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Tuesday, April 23, 2013  Two former Syracuse University basketball ball boys are asking a judge to reinstate their slander lawsuit against the school and coach Jim Boeheim.

Thursday, March 28, 2013  Fired Syracuse University assistant basketball coach Bernie Fine has filed the initial paperwork in a defamation lawsuit against ESPN for reporting sex abuse claims against him.

Thursday, February 14, 2013  In the wake of allegations that former Syracuse University assistant basketball coach Bernie Fine had sexually abused two former ball boys, his wife Laurie Fine sued ESPN for libel for its coverage.

Friday, November 30, 2012  Syracuse Police Chief Frank Fowler said three of the men who accused Bernie Fine of sexual abuse were "highly credible," reports The Post-Standard.

Friday, November 09, 2012  The former associate head coach of the Syracuse Orange basketball team will not be charged after a year-long investigation into sexual abuse.

Friday, November 09, 2012  Syracuse Police Chief Frank Fowler's statement on the closure of the Bernie Fine investigation.

Friday, November 09, 2012  The former associate head coach of the Syracuse Orange men's basketball team, Bernie Fine, will not be charged after a year-long investigation into sexual abuse.

Tuesday, August 21, 2012  Laurie Fine asks court to keep her lawsuit intact against media giant ESPN.

Wednesday, August 15, 2012  A nurse is charged with illegally selling prescription drugs to Bernie Fine’s daughter Sara Fine.

Friday, July 27, 2012  ESPN filed to dismiss Laurie Fine’s defamation lawsuit against the company and argues that its reports were accurate.

Friday, July 20, 2012  The man who accused Bernie Fine of sexual abuse will hold a press conference Friday afternoon to ask New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman to open an investigation into Syracuse University.

Monday, July 09, 2012  Bobby Davis' lawyer says the report issued last week by a special committee failed to criticize that 2005 probe as biased because it was conducted by the university's longtime law firm.

Thursday, July 05, 2012  A Syracuse University special committee reviewing the school's response to the Bernie Fine investigation has released its findings.

Tuesday, June 12, 2012  Cantor was a guest on The Jim Reith Show on WCNY-TV where she said the leak of the 2005 investigation could impact future internal investigators conducted by the University.

Monday, June 11, 2012  The report states SU interviewed accuser Bobby Davis, Bernie Fine, Laurie Fine and four others - including Fine’s fellow assistant coach Mike Hopkins.