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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, 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  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.

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.

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

Monday, May 21, 2012  Following through on the threat she made last week, the wife of fired Syracuse University associate basketball coach Bernie Fine filed a lawsuit against ESPN in Syracuse Federal Court.

Thursday, May 17, 2012  One of the men suing Jim Boeheim and Syracuse University for defamation says he’s glad they didn’t win the lawsuit.

Tuesday, May 15, 2012  Bobby Davis and Mike Lang have filed for an appeal in the defamation case against Syracuse University and head basketball coach Jim Boeheim.

Friday, May 11, 2012  The State Supreme Court in Syracuse released its decision Friday afternoon regarding the motion dismiss the defamation lawsuit against Jim Boeheim and Syracuse University.

Friday, April 27, 2012  Arguments have been heard, but it could be at least another two weeks before we learn the judge's decision in the defamation lawsuit against Syracuse University and basketball coach Jim Boeheim.

Thursday, April 26, 2012  Former Syracuse Orange associate head basketball coach Bernie Fine has a new job.

Tuesday, April 24, 2012  Lawyers for Syracuse University head basketball coach Jim Boeheim are taking a new approach in a defamation lawsuit. They are using celebrity attorney Gloria Allred's past case against her. Allred is representing Bobby Davis and Mike Lang.