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LOS ANGELES -- Two gymnasts, including a member of the 2000 U.S. womens Olympic team, say they were sexually abused by a former longtime doctor for USA Gymnastics, court documents and interviews show.Dr. Larry Nassar, 53, who worked for decades for the gymnastics organization until his dismissal last year, sexually groped and fondled the teenage Olympian under the guise of physical therapy during her elite career, according to a lawsuit filed last week in California.The Olympian is identified as Jane Doe in the lawsuit against Nassar and the USA Gymnastics organization. Her attorneys on Monday identified her only as a medal-winning member of the team that competed in the 2000 Sydney Olympics.The second gymnast, Rachael Denhollander of Louisville, Kentucky, told the Indianapolis Star newspaper that Nassar sexually abused her in 2000 while she underwent treatment for lower back pain at Michigan State University, where Nassar is a faculty member.Denhollander, who was 15 at the time, told the Star that Nassar became gradually more abusive over the course of five treatments, including massaging her breasts and penetrating her. She said she filed a complaint last month with university police.Denhollander said her mother was at the therapy sessions, but that Nassar positioned himself in such a way that she couldnt see what was happening.I was terrified, Denhollander said. I was ashamed. I was very embarrassed. And I was very confused, trying to reconcile what was happening with the person he was supposed to be. Hes this famous doctor. Hes trusted by my friends. Hes trusted by these other gymnasts. How could he reach this position in the medical profession, how could he reach this kind of prominence and stature if this is who he is?Nassars attorney, Matthew Borgula, said in an email to The Associated Press that Nassar plans to vigorously defend himself.Dr. Nassar denies any misconduct relating to any gymnast, patient or anyone else, Borgula wrote. To the extent he provided medical treatment to anyone, that treatment was always done with consent of the patient. He is proud of his 29 years of volunteer service with USA Gymnastics.The California lawsuit says that USA Gymnastics negligently suppressed, concealed or failed to disclose knowledge that Nassar had engaged in sexual conduct with team members.Our client represents the very best America has to offer, John Manly and Vince Finaldi, the attorneys who filed the lawsuit, said in a statement. She sacrificed her youth and adolescence, spending thousands of hours in rigorous and often painful training to bring glory to our nation as an Olympic athlete. She had an absolute right to trust USA Gymnastics, its coaches and staff. Unfortunately, they have proven time and again that they are more interested in protecting the reputation of their multi-million-dollar enterprise than the child athletes who are entrusted to their care.The lawsuit does not provide specific instances where USA Gymnastics knowingly withheld information.USA Gymnastics released a statement Monday night indicating that Nassar was relieved of his position in the summer of 2015 when the organizations President Steve Penny went to authorities when learning of athlete concerns about Nassar.USA Gymnastics has cooperated fully with the law enforcement agency since we first notified them of the matter, including -- at their request -- refraining from making further statements or taking any other action that might interfere with the agencys investigation, the statement read. We are grateful to the athletes for coming forward to share their concerns when they did.Nassar has also been temporarily relieved of clinical and patient duties with Michigan State, where he is an associate professor in the sports medicine program, pending the police investigation into the criminal complaint, according to school spokesman Kent Cassella.University police did not immediately respond to phone and email messages left by The AP.---Graves reported from Pittsburgh.Cheap 76ers Jerseys . On Tuesday, Ottawa placed forward Cory Conacher and defenceman Joe Corvo on waivers as trade rumours swirl around the Senators. Stitched 76ers Jerseys . "Were just throwing s--- at the wall hoping something sticks," said Tortorella about the possible line combinations for Fridays game against Columbus. 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We really havent been swinging that good since the beginning of the last homestand. Weve been in kind of a rut, so were due to explode.The fired duds against Ventura. Ventura (7-9), who was 0-5 in seven starts since a June 17 victory over the Detroit Tigers, limited the Blue Jays to one run and five singles in 6 2/3 innings, walking four and striking out four.Its hard to be hot for 162, losing pitcher Marcus Stroman said. Our guys are some of the best hitters in the league and were aware of that and the droughts not going to last. Its just one of those spurts and Im sure theyll break out pretty soon.The Blue Jays had four hits and two walks in the first four innings, but wound up stranding eight men and went 0 for 4 with runners in scoring position.Morales third career grand slam and his first since July 30, 2012, while with the Los Angeles Angels came off left-hander Brett Cecil with two out in the eighth to break the game open. Raul Mondesi, Alcides Escobar and Cheslor Cuthbert led off the inning with singles. It appeared Toronto might escape unharmed after Lorenzo Cain and Eric Hosmer struck out, but Morales hit Cecils first pitch out to straight-away center.Stromaan (8-5) allowed three runs and seven hits in five innings.dddddddddddd He threw 95 pitches before being replaced by Scott Feldman.Gibbons called it a solid outing by Stroman.He pitched good enough to win, and they made him work, Gibson said. They beat us at their game, really. They threw out some hits, and the safety squeeze, things like that. Three runs in five innings, youll take that. Whatd we score, one? There you go.Drew Butera and Mondesi delivered run-producing singles in the second. Butera cracked his bat on his hit to bring home Alex Gordon, while Mondesis bunt single scored Paulo Orlando, who logged his fourth straight multi-hit game.Theyre a dynamic team with their speed, Stroman said. They dont have to beat you with homers. Theyre looking to move the ball, move guys. Very fast and they put the ball in play.Escobar homered -- only his second of the season -- to lead off the fifth.Ventura was pulled after walking Darwin Barney and giving up a single to Devon Travis with two out in the seventh. Peter Moylan replaced Ventura and struck out Jose Bautista, but not before a wild pitch allowed Barney to score.TRAINERS ROOMBlue Jays: CF Kevin Pillar jammed his left thumb sliding into second base Saturday and not in the lineup as a precaution.UP NEXTBlue Jays: RHP R.A. Dickey, who is second in the AL with 12 losses, will start against the Rays in the opener of a six-game homestand. Tampa Bay will start RHP Jake Odorizzi.Royals: After a day off Monday, Edinson Volquez will start Tuesday against the White Sox. Volquez has a 9.82 ERA in losing his past two starts. ' ' '