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Key quotes from Penn State child sex abuse report
Thu,12 Jul 2012 06:42 PM PDT
Reuters - (Reuters) - Penn State leaders covered up assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky's child sexual abuse for years, disregarding the welfare of his young victims to save the reputation of the school, according to a report Thursday from former FBI director Louis Freeh. Freeh's report blames former top university officials President Graham Spanier, Vice President Gary Schultz, late head football coach Joe Paterno and athletic director Tim Curley. ... Full Story | Top |
Scathing report faults Penn State leaders in child sex abuse
Thu,12 Jul 2012 06:42 PM PDT
Reuters -  PHILADELPHIA (Reuters) - Penn State leaders including the late football coach Joe Paterno covered up Jerry Sandusky's sexual abuse of children for years, showing a callous disregard for the victims to protect a multimillion-dollar football program, former FBI director Louis Freeh said on Thursday. Laying out the conclusions of his eight-month probe into the Sandusky scandal, Freeh singled out former university President Graham Spanier for criticism. ...
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Penn State football likely to sidestep suspension: experts
Thu,12 Jul 2012 06:42 PM PDT
Reuters - NEW YORK (Reuters) - Penn State's powerhouse football program could face a range of sanctions from the NCAA in the wake of a damning report about the cover-up of child sex abuse, but will likely avoid having its team temporarily suspended through the much-feared "death penalty." The NCAA, the governing body of U.S. college sports, said it was reviewing Thursday's report by former FBI director Louis Freeh, who blamed Penn State officials for concealing sex abuse by Jerry Sandusky to protect the school's reputation. ... Full Story | Top |
Penn State investigator Freeh wins praise for tough report
Thu,12 Jul 2012 06:42 PM PDT
Reuters - (Reuters) - Louis Freeh, the FBI director under Presidents Bill Clinton and George Bush who left amid criticism just before the September 11, 2001, attacks, won praise Thursday for his unflinching report on Penn State University's handling of child sex abuse by a former football coach. Experts said Freeh pulled no punches and made no excuses. He concluded the school's leaders, including late head coach Joe Paterno and former President Graham Spanier, allowed Jerry Sandusky to prey for years with impunity on young boys. ... Full Story | Top |
Stricker on track but Matteson blitzes field in Illinois
Thu,12 Jul 2012 06:39 PM PDT
Reuters - (Reuters) - American Steve Stricker made a solid start in his quest for a fourth consecutive John Deere Classic title but compatriot Troy Matteson stole the limelight with a blistering 10-under 61 on Thursday in Silvis, Illinois. Matteson attacked TPC Deer Run with 10 birdies in a flawless opening round, taking a three-shot lead over Ricky Barnes (64) as he looks to add a third PGA title to his resume. "It was a pretty special day," Matteson said. "I've been playing pretty well, just not making a lot putts. ... Full Story | Top |
UPDATE 1-Golf-Stricker on track but Matteson blitzes field in Illinois
Thu,12 Jul 2012 06:22 PM PDT
Reuters - * Matteson fires bogey free 10-under 61 * Three-time champion Stricker four off pace in third (Adds details, quotes) July 12 (Reuters) - American Steve Stricker made a solidstart in his quest for a fourth consecutive John Deere Classictitle but compatriot Troy Matteson stole the limelight with ablistering 10-under 61 on Thursday in Silvis, Illinois. Matteson attacked TPC Deer Run with 10 birdies in a flawlessopening round, taking a three-shot lead over Ricky Barnes (64)as he looks to add a third PGA title to his resume. "It was a pretty special day," Matteson said. ... Full Story | Top |
Golf-Stricker on track but Matteson blitzes field in Illinois
Thu,12 Jul 2012 05:44 PM PDT
Reuters - July 12 (Reuters) - American Steve Stricker made a solidstart in his quest for a fourth consecutive John Deere Classictitle but compatriot Troy Matteson stole the limelight with ablistering 10-under 61 on Thursday in Silvis, Illinois. Matteson attacked TPC Deer Run with 10 birdies in a flawlessopening round, taking a three-shot lead over Ricky Barnes (64)as he looks to add a third PGA title to his resume. ... Full Story | Top |
Golf-U.S. PGA Tour John Deere Classic scores
Thu,12 Jul 2012 05:44 PM PDT
Reuters - July 13 (Infostrada Sports) - Scores from the U.S. PGA Tour John Deere Classic at the par-71 course on Thursday in Silvis, Illinois 61 Troy Matteson (U.S.) 61 64 Ricky Barnes (U.S.) 64 65 Robert Garrigus (U.S.) 65 Scott Piercy (U.S.) 65 K.J. Choi (South Korea) 65 Brian Harman (U.S.) 65 Steve Stricker (U.S.) 65 Luke Guthrie (U.S.) 65 Gary Christian (Britain) 65 66 Stuart Appleby (Australia) 66 Tom Gillis (U.S.) 66 Bill Lunde (U.S.) 66 Chris DiMarco (U.S.) 66 Spencer Levin (U.S.) 66 Jimmy Walker (U.S.) 66 Bobby Gates (U.S.) 66 Duffy Waldorf (U.S.) 66 Ben Crane (U.S.) 66 Tommy Biershenk (U.S. ... Full Story | Top |
I'm not the man to light Olympic flame, says Beckham
Thu,12 Jul 2012 04:34 PM PDT
Reuters -  (Reuters) - David Beckham has suggested he is not the right man to light the Olympic flame to officially open the London Games, saying on Thursday the honor should go to an Olympian who has won gold medals. Admitting his disappointment at failing to make Britain's Olympic soccer squad, Beckham took himself out of the running for one of the greatest honors that can be bestowed on a sportsman or woman but offered no hint as to who should have the job of lighting the cauldron on July 27. "I've always said, lighting the torch in the stadium is something that should be done by an Olympian... ...
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Soccer's Manchester United move to Caymans could benefit Glazers in IPO
Thu,12 Jul 2012 04:15 PM PDT
Reuters -  (Reuters) - Companies often incorporate in the Cayman Islands for tax reasons. But in the case of Manchester United, the English soccer team seeking an initial public offering on the New York Stock Exchange, the advantage accrues to its controlling family, the Glazers, at the expense of new public investors. As part of its IPO, the legendary sports franchise will use a new Cayman Islands company to sell shares, even though the club's operations are in Britain. The company and its owners declined to explain why they would incorporate in the Caymans. ...
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Analysis: Penn State report may increase university's liability
Thu,12 Jul 2012 03:28 PM PDT
Reuters -  New York (Reuters) - A devastating report blaming Penn State and its top officials for covering up the sexual abuse of children by former assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky could increase the university's exposure to potentially huge civil damages, legal experts say. Penn State, which reported $4.6 billion of revenue in its fiscal year ended in June 2011 and has an endowment topping $1.8 billion, has already been sued by at least one of Sandusky's accusers and others are expected to initiate litigation as well. ...
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Webb keen to usher in new era for CONCACAF
Thu,12 Jul 2012 03:27 PM PDT
Reuters - MIAMI (Reuters) - CONCACAF could move its lucrative Gold Cup tournament outside its traditional home in the United States and also introduce a women's tournament as president Jeffrey Webb looks to refocus the scandal-hit body. Webb was elected president in May after the confederation for North and Central America and the Caribbean (CONCACAF) was thrown into turmoil after a financial scandal that led to the departure of former president Jack Warner. ... Full Story | Top |
Golf: Donald makes strong start, Molinari on fire
Thu,12 Jul 2012 02:50 PM PDT
Reuters -  (Reuters) - World number one Luke Donald got off to a strong start in his Scottish Open title defense with a five-under-par 67 as Italian Francesco Molinari's blistering course record set the pace at Castle Stuart in Inverness on Thursday. A free-flowing Molinari sank 10 birdies in a 10-under 62 to lead Spain's Alejandro Canizares (64) by two shots. Denmark's Soren Kjeldsen and Frenchman Raphael Jacquelin (both 65) are one shot further back on seven-under. Donald, in his 52nd week as the world's top-ranked golfer, was seven-under through 13 but bogeyed two of his final five holes. ...
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UPDATE 1-Golf-Donald makes strong start, Molinari on fire
Thu,12 Jul 2012 02:46 PM PDT
Reuters - (Updates at end of round) July 12 (Reuters) - World number one Luke Donald got off toa strong start in his Scottish Open title defence with afive-under-par 67 as Italian Francesco Molinari's blisteringcourse record set the pace at Castle Stuart in Inverness onThursday. A free-flowing Molinari sank 10 birdies in a 10-under 62 tolead Spain's Alejandro Canizares (64) by two shots. Denmark's Soren Kjeldsen and Frenchman Raphael Jacquelin(both 65) are one shot further back on seven-under. ... Full Story | Top |
Ducks' Selanne reaches deal to return for 20th season
Thu,12 Jul 2012 02:39 PM PDT
Reuters -  (Reuters) - The Anaheim Ducks signed forward Teemu Selanne to a one-year deal that will bring the franchise's all-time leading scorer back for a 20th National Hockey League (NHL) season, the team said on Thursday. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed by the Ducks but the 42-year-old Selanne is expected to make $4.5 million, according to multiple media reports. "I still feel I can play at a high level," Selanne said in a report on the team's website. "As I always say, this is my happy place and I can't wait to get back on the ice in front of our great fans. ...
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