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Thursday, June 13, 2013  A private citizen is suing Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver to try to force the Democrat to reimburse taxpayers for a $103,000 secret settlement of sexual harassment claims against an assemblyman.

Wednesday, March 20, 2013  The Syracuse University is under NCAA investigation, according to a report on CBSSports.com. A source tells CBSSports.com that the University "has received a letter of preliminary inquiry from the NCAA."

Thursday, January 17, 2013  Recent scandals have cast a dark shadow over the sports world.

Tuesday, November 27, 2012  A Florida man has sued Kevin Clash who resigned amid a sex scandal, saying the voice actor met him in New York after trolling gay telephone chat lines seeking underage boys for sex. The man is the third to make claims against Clash.

Tuesday, November 20, 2012  Sesame Workshop says Elmo puppeteer Kevin Clash has resigned from "Sesame Street" in the wake of allegations that he had sex with an under-aged youth.

Friday, August 24, 2012  The International Cycling Union says it will wait for the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency to explain why Lance Armstrong should lose his seven Tour de France titles before commenting on the case.

Thursday, August 23, 2012  Lance Armstrong says he will no longer fight charges from the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency that he used performance-enhancing drugs during his unprecedented cycling career, a decision that could put his string of seven Tour de France titles at risk.

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.

Wednesday, May 09, 2012  Just two months after it first went on the market, the former home of fired Syracuse basketball coach Bernie Fine is now on the market for less money.

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

Thursday, March 08, 2012  Syracuse University Coach Jim Boeheim says allegations of drug violations aren't affecting his players.

Tuesday, March 06, 2012  As the Syracuse men's basketball team heads into tournament time, the program may be under fire again.

Friday, January 27, 2012  Zach Tomaselli, who has accused Bernie Fine of sexual abuse when he was younger, has taken to the internet to broadcast his feelings about the case, how he's been treated by prosecutors, and more. Tomaselli engaged in an hour long live video chat on the website UStream Friday evening

Tuesday, January 24, 2012  Many on the Penn State campus feel strongly that he was dealing with more than physical health problems. They think he died of a broken heart.

Friday, January 20, 2012  The Syracuse Post-Standard is reporting that a Maine man who accused fired Syracuse assistant basketball coach Bernie Fine of molesting him wants police to end their investigation.