Less than a week after the U.S. Center for SafeSport learned an investigator had been arrested once for theft and again for harassment, it paid his way to agency headquarters for an all-staff training session that included after-hours socials where the center provided vouchers for drinks.

The center would go on to fire the investigator, Jason Krasley, who would later also be arrested for sex crimes allegedly committed while he was at his previous job, a vice cop for the Allentown, Pa., police department.

The center’s handling of the Krasley matter triggered an inquiry by Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, and played a key role in the firing of CEO Ju’Riese Colon in April.

These before-undisclosed details about how the center responded when it found out about a pair of Krasley’s arrests — one in 2019 and one in 2024 — lend more insight into its handling of a sensitive employment matter that ended up sending shockwaves through the center and the Olympic community.

In responses to questions from The AP, SafeSport explained Krasley was allowed to participate in the event because “the Center adhered to directives from law enforcement to not take any actions that could alert the investigator to a criminal investigation.” Krasley is free on bond as his cases await trial. His attorney has said Krasley is innocent of the charges.

The center fired Krasley on Nov. 15, more than two months after the training sessions. Not until an AP report in December did Krasley’s arrest for theft and his firing from the center become public.

Another AP report in January revealed that Krasley had subsequently been arrested for charges including rape and sex trafficking.

Three employees who also attended the training and social events, which spilled into after-hours drinks at the hotel bar where the out-of-towners were staying, confirmed to AP that Krasley was there and none were made aware of the legal troubles that were piling up for the investigator. None of them reported any inappropriate contact from Krasley.

GOLF

Davis Bryant, an American ranked 576th in the world, made a hole-in-one and nine birdies on the way to shooting 9-under 63 for a two-shot lead after the second round of the BMW International Open in Munich. Bryant aced his third hole of the day — No. 12 — with a shot from 165 yards.

NBA

Ex-NBA player Ben McLemore was found guilty of raping a 21-year-old woman at a lake house party attended by many of his then-teammates from the Portland Trail Blazers, a jury ruled.

The jury in Clackamas County, located directly south of Portland, found McLemore, 32, guilty of rape, unlawful sexual penetration and one count of sexual abuse. He was found not guilty on another count of sexual abuse, Portland television station KGW reported.

Sentencing was scheduled for Wednesday.

NFL

The Pittsburgh Steelers signed general manager Omar Khan to a three-year extension after an offseason that saw the team bring in quarterback Aaron Rodgers.

HORSE RACING

John C. Harris, a breeder of thoroughbreds whose Harris Farms foaled and raised 2014 Kentucky Derby winner California Chrome and 2000 Horse of the Year Tiznow, has died. He was 81.

He died Wednesday, according to Harris Farms. No cause of death or location was provided.

Harris didn’t breed either California Chrome, a two-time Horse of the Year, or Tiznow, but both spent their early years at his Coalinga farm in California’s San Joaquin Valley near Fresno. Both horses were elected to the sport’s Hall of Fame.

Harris Farms stood many leading California sires, including Unusual Heat, Cee’s Tizzy, Lucky Pulpit, Eclipse Award winner Acclamation and Smiling Tiger.

Harris was born on his family’s farm on July 14, 1943. He graduated from the University of California, Davis in 1965 with a degree in animal production. He served for two years in the Army.

He became the sole shareholder and CEO of Harris Farms in 1981 following the death of his father, Jack, and led the ranch for decades, including Harris Ranch Inn & Restaurant, Harris Ranch Beef Co., Harris Feeding Co., Harris Farms Thoroughbred Division and Harris Fresh.

Harris was also known for his philanthropic efforts, supporting his alma mater as well as Cal Poly San Luis Obispo and Fresno State. He donated horses to a program at Pleasant Valley State Prison in Coalinga that gives horses and prisoners a new start through its vocational training program.

“Mr. Harris’ foresight, courage and willingness to invest his energy and assets in making our sport be better and rise higher in the eyes of the general public was a thing of pure beauty,” the Del Mar Thoroughbred Club said in a statement. “We owe him a great debt for dedicating his life to the marvelous animals we all love.”

Harris served as chairman of the California Horse Racing Board for three years and was a longtime board member and former president of the California Thoroughbred Breeders Association. He served on the board of the Thoroughbred Owners of California and was a member of the California Racing Hall of Fame.