APNewsBreak: Former Iowa St star Nikki Moody sues coach

1. Former Iowa State basketball star Nikki Moody has sued coach Bill Fennelly, the university and the state for racial discrimination and retaliation, saying she was repeatedly called a "thug" and labeled a selfish player despite being the program's career assists leader. Fennelly, who has been Iowa State's coach since 1995, constantly demeaned, berated, harassed and discriminated against Moody during her time with the Cyclones, according to a lawsuit filed in state district court that seeks unspecified damages. Moody, who is black, said the discrimination she suffered led to a "hostile education environment through racial harassment." Iowa State released a statement Monday night saying that it "takes very seriously complaints of discrimination and harassment,"Official Nike Denver Broncos Jerseys adding that it "takes issue with the allegations and looks forward to responding in full to the lawsuit as the legal process proceeds." Fennelly is 447-223 with Iowa State — which regularly ranks among the nation's top teams in home attendance — and is signed through 2019 after agreeing to a 12-year, $10.6 million contract in 2007. Moody, who graduated in 2015 as a four-year starter, said the abuse caused her severe emotional distress and that her complaints to assistant coaches and a senior athletics administrator brought no response. Moody claims that Fennelly treated white players differently than African-American players and that Fennelly called her a "thug" multiple times throughout her career. Moody said Fennelly told Iowa State's freshman players that her senior class,NFL Jerseys Denver Broncos Outlet made up of Moody and two other African-American players, were "bad influences" and to stay away from them. Fennelly allegedly told Moody she had "been trying to ruin my life, but I will get the last laugh. I can't wait to tell coaches that call me all the negative things I know about you."