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

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

Tuesday, February 28, 2012  Bobby Davis and Mike Lang are pushing for a bill that has languished in the Legislature to create a one-year grace period for sex abuse accusations that would previously have been barred by current law.

Tuesday, November 22, 2011  Syracuse Police said Monday it will take several weeks to investigate allegations by two former ball boys who said they were molested more than 25 years ago by a Syracuse University assistant basketball coach.

Monday, November 21, 2011  Syracuse Police will not release any information regarding the investigation into the allegations against Bernie Fine until the investigation is complete.

Monday, November 21, 2011  A demonstration is planned at Syracuse University this morning to show support for the two former ball boys who accuse Bernie Fine of molesting them years ago.

Sunday, November 20, 2011  On Sunday at 10:00 a.m., ESPN's "Outside the Lines" aired more of an interview with 39-year-old Bobby Davis.

Saturday, November 19, 2011  SU Head Coach Jim Boeheim talking in front of cameras for the first time today, after the alleged sexual abuse scandal involving his long-time assistant coach and friend Bernie Fine.

Friday, November 18, 2011  Syracuse assistant basketball coach Fine says molestation allegations are `patently false.'

Friday, November 18, 2011  A former babysitter who worked for Bernie Fine and his wife is speaking out about the sexual abuse allegations against him.

Friday, November 18, 2011  The Syracuse Police Department is asking anyone with information about any past or recent sexual abuse cases involving Bernie Fine to contact them.

Friday, November 18, 2011  Onondaga County District Attorney told CNY Central that he’s concerned with the handling of the investigations in 2003 and 2005.