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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.

Wednesday, October 31, 2012  Disney is paying $4.05 billion to buy Lucasfilm Ltd., the production company behind "Star Wars," from its chairman and founder, George Lucas. It's also making a seventh movie in the "Star Wars" series.

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

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  Just one day after Laurie Fine's announcement that she plans to sue ESPN for libel, ESPN released what they are calling the "complete Bobby Davis and Laurie Fine phone conversation."

Wednesday, May 16, 2012  Laurie Fine's public announcement of her plan to sue ESPN for libel is the first time we've heard from her since the allegations of sexual abuse against her husband, Bernie Fine, first broke.  Her news conference is quickly becoming the talk of the town.

Wednesday, May 16, 2012  The wife of former Syracuse University coach Bernie Fine plans to sue ESPN for libel, claiming that the TV network destroyed her reputation when it aired news stories about her husband late last year.

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

Friday, February 24, 2012  Syracuse Police are in the process of reaching out to the man who runs a group that supports victims of sexual abuse after he made a bombshell allegation on the campus of Syracuse University on Thursday.

Thursday, February 23, 2012  The S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications at Syracuse University is hosting a day long symposium titled, "When Games Turn Grim: Can Media Cover Sports Scandals Responsibly?"

Friday, February 17, 2012  The Fayetteville-Manlius girls cross country team was recognized by ESPN for its achievement at a special ceremony held at the high school Friday morning.

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

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.