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Thursday, April 11, 2013  A Rutgers University lawyer who approved a decision to suspend the men's basketball coach rather than fire him last year has resigned.

Monday, April 08, 2013  A person familiar with the situation tells the Associated Press that the FBI is investigating whether a former employee of the Rutgers basketball program tried to extort the university.

Friday, April 05, 2013  Tim Pernetti has resigned as Rutgers athletic director, two days after the basketball coach he hired was dismissed for abusive behavior during practices - actions that prompted nationwide outrage once a video went public.

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, March 07, 2013  Syracuse University's official Twitter account mistakenly sent a tweet regarding head basketball coach Jim Boeheim.

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.

Friday, April 13, 2012  The third accuser in the Bernie Fine case admits he lied about his entire story.  He admits he never even met Bernie Fine.  Zach Tomaselli's statements are believed to be part of the foundation for the federal investigation into the former Syracuse basketball coach.

Wednesday, April 11, 2012  A man who accused former Syracuse University assistant basketball coach Bernie Fine of molesting him has been sentenced to three years and three months in prison for sexually abusing a boy in Maine.

Friday, February 10, 2012  The sex life of Laurie Fine, the wife of former Syracuse University assistant basketball coach Bernie Fine, was deemed irrelevant to the defamation lawsuit against SU and Jim Boeheim. That is the ruling from a judge in New York City.

Friday, February 10, 2012  Friday morning attorneys for Syracuse basketball coach Jim Boeheim and his longtime employer Syracuse University will enter a New York City civil court.

Wednesday, February 08, 2012  Jim Boeheim's counsel calls attempt to include Laurie Fine's personal life "a transparent effort to generate headlines."

Monday, February 06, 2012  The Oswego City School District confirms Coach Phil Reed has been suspended.

Monday, February 06, 2012  A judge has approved a temporary order for protection against Bernie Fine on behalf of  Zach Tomaselli.  Tomaselli claims fine has been calling him.  Prosecutors have flagged the filed should claims prove to be false.

Wednesday, February 01, 2012  Child sexual abuse will be the focus of a forum at Syracuse University.

Friday, January 27, 2012  Attorneys for Syracuse University and men's basketball coach Jim Boeheim want a defamation suit moved to Onondaga County.