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Each week, The Reporters put their thumbs out to the good and the bad in the world of sports. This week they discuss Johnny Manziel, late-night fans at the US Open, UFC president Dana White and the upcoming International Olympic Committee meetings. Bruce Arthur, National Post: My thumb is up to Johnny Manziel, the Heisman-winning, Texas A&M quarterbacking, moneyed-family, hell-raising ball of fire who had to sit out of the first half of Saturdays win over Rice. It was punishment for allegedly signed autographs for cash, something which is only illegal for celebrities in the NCAA. The NCAA couldnt or wouldnt prove it, but decided a half of football would learn him. It was a ridiculous penalty, and one Manziel appeared to mock by pretending to refuse an autograph to a Rice defender just before his first touchdown pass. So why thumbs up? Because Johnny Football keeps getting more famous, and as he does, he is putting the lie to the NCAAs rules so easily. And hes making it so much fun. Steve Simmons, Sun Media: My thumb is up to the late-night fans at the US Open, who grab this tennis tournament and take it to another level. Where else do you see matches starting at 11pm et or Midnight and a crowd hanging in to the end, not leaving early, wanting to see the last of James Blake, or just another match with Serena Williams or Roger Federer as we saw the last few nights. Ive been fortunate enough to get to sporting events all over the world but for me, theres nothing quite like the US Open with its late nights and crowd participation in the city that never sleeps. Michael Farber, Sports Illustrated: My thumb is down to UFC president Dana White for a lack of curiosity. White said this week he wants to take his cartoonish brand of martial arts to Russia. When asked about Russias new anti-gay legislation and the furor surrounding it regarding the Sochi Olympics, White said, "No, I know nothing about it." Unless you were vacationing on Mars, this was a tough story to miss. Newspapers, television networks, Twitterverse, even people who comment on sports were talking about it. Maybe you wont let Russian law stand in the way of a buck, but pay attention. Dave Hodge, TSN: My thumb is down to any mention of the true spirit of amateur sport when the International Olympic Committee meets next week in Buenos Aires to choose a new president and a host city for 2020. Let me read from an Associated Press story that previewed this IOC session: "Prime ministers, royalty, sports stars and celebrities will be part of an election extravaganza that will have the flavour of a political carnival, replete with last-minute campaigning, backstage vote-chasing and round-the-clock lobbying by spin doctors, consultants and strategists." The important thing is not to take part, but to win. Chipper Jones Jersey . 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Few critics had given France any chance, but coach Marc Lievremonts team rallied from 8-0 down and came within one kick of taking the lead with 15 minutes remaining, only for flyhalf Francois Trinh-Ducs 49-meter effort to drift wide. Danny Santana Jersey . The 25-year-old Lu, a regular on the Japan LPGA Tour after giving up her LPGA Tour membership in 2010, shot an 8-under 64 in windy, wet conditions at Kintetsu Kashikojima. Greg Maddux Jersey . MacArthur scored two goals, and the Senators outlasted Detroit in a testy third period to beat the Red Wings 4-2 on Saturday night.ATLANTA -- The Cincinnati Reds were not talking about the lawsuit filed by a woman who says she was sexually assaulted by right-hander Alfredo Simon. When asked on Friday how he is proceeding with Simon, Reds manager Bryan Price said "I think well probably just keep all that stuff to ourselves." "Thats how well handle that," Price said. "It seems to be more of our family business than putting that out, for me." The woman, identified as Jane Doe, filed the $15 million civil lawsuit Thursday in D.C. Superior Court. She claims Simon sexually assaulted her in a Washington hotel a year ago when the Reds were in town to play the Nationals. Simon (3-1) ranks third in the National League with his 1.30 ERA. He is fifth with his opponents .172 batting average. Simon, 32, pitched only in relief the last two seasons with Cincinnati and has been a pleasant surprise in the Reds rotation this season. He played for the Baltimore Orioles for parts of four seasons from 2008-11 before being claimed off waivers by the Reds in 20122.dddddddddddd He is not scheduled to pitch in the Reds three-game weekend series against the Atlanta Braves. A copy of the suit was obtained by WMAR-TV in Baltimore. The lawsuit says the night of April 27, 2013, the then 27-year-old woman and friends went to a nightclub and were approached by a man claiming to be Simons manager. The man escorted the woman to a table where Simon and another ballplayer were sitting and introduced her, according to the lawsuit. The woman and Simon left about 2:30 a.m. in a cab and rode to the hotel where the Reds were staying, according to the court document, which also alleges the woman was intoxicated and unable to consent to sex. The suit alleges that Simon started to kiss the woman, but began to get rough with her, pinning her down on her stomach and grabbing her hair. Simon forced the woman to have sex with him, the suit alleges. The woman, who was in pain and bleeding, went to a hospital later that morning for sexual assault exam, the suit says. She reported the attack to D.C. police on May 2. 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