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SPORTS Friday 9 June 2017

DYNAMIC

DUO

Chicago Cubs shortstop Addi-
son Russell, top, throws out St.
Louis Cardinals’ Michael Wa-
cha at first base after forcing
out Aledmys Diaz at second
during the third inning of a
baseball game Sunday, June
4, 2017, in Chicago.
Associated Press
Cubs’ Addison

Russell calls
wife abuse

allegation ‘false’

CHICAGO (AP) — Major
League Baseball is looking
into a domestic violence
accusation against Chica-
go Cubs shortstop Addison
Russell.
His wife, Melisa, posted a
photo Wednesday on Ins-
tagram with a caption sug-
gesting he was unfaithful
to her. In another post, a
user named @carlierreed
— described by Melisa as
a close friend — accused
Russell of “mentally and Warriors eye playoff perfection
physically abusing her.” The
posts have been deleted.
Russell issued a statement
Thursday that said: “Any al-
legation I have abused my
wife is false and hurtful. For
the well-being of my fam-
ily, I’ll have no further com-
ment.”
Spokesman Patrick Court-
ney says MLB is looking into
the situation. Chicago Po-
lice Department spokes- Golden State Warriors’ Stephen Curry, left,
man Anthony Guglielmi and Kevin Durant talk in the final moments
says the department “does against the Cleveland Cavaliers in Game
not have any current inves- 3 of basketball’s NBA Finals in Cleveland,
tigation” into Russell or al- Wednesday, June 7, 2017. Golden State
legations of domestic vio- won 118-113.
Associated Press
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