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Bernie Fine's Wife Had Sex With SU Players: Affidavit

Kevin Spak — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 08:25:54 CST

While Bernie Fine was sexually abusing Syracuse University ball boys, his wife was canoodling with the players, Fine's accusers allege in an affidavit filed Monday in their slander lawsuit against coach Jim Boeheim. "For years, Bernie Fine's wife, Laurie Fine, had sexual relationships with basketball team players," Bobby Davis, one...

Bernie Fine Accuser: I'm Headed to Jail

Kevin Spak — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 13:32:05 CST

Bernie Fine may not be going to jail over allegations that he sexually abused minors—but one of his accusers is. Zach Tomaselli, 23, is close to a plea deal that would get him a two-year sentence for sexually abusing a 13-year-old boy, he tells the Daily Orange , Syracuse University's...

Syracuse Coach Boeheim Sorry for Slamming Accusers

John Johnson — Sat, 03 Dec 2011 11:10:06 CST

When allegations surfaced that Syracuse assistant coach Bernie Fine molested boys, head coach Jim Boeheim defended his longtime friend last week by questioning the motives of his accusers. Now he's walking that back. "I believe I misspoke very badly in my response to the allegations that have been made," he...

Syracuse Coach Accused of Molesting Ball Boys

Rob Quinn — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 02:22:05 CST

More sexual abuse allegations have surfaced in the world of college sports. Bernie Fine, an assistant basketball coach at Syracuse University, has been placed on administrative leave amid allegations that he molested two former ball boys. Bobby Davis, now 39, claims Fine molested him starting when he was in the...

Ariz. Coach Swears Off 1-Year Wonders

Kevin Spak — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 14:55:50 CDT

Lute Olson is sick of an NBA rule that results in top basketball prospects spending just one year in college, the Los Angeles Times reports, and says he'll no longer recruit such players for his University of Arizona program. Olson, who's seen the rule cost Arizona two top players this...