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Fired ex-Syracuse hoops coach’s wife to sue ESPN

Laurie Fine speaks during a news conference in Geneva, N.Y., Wednesday, May 16, 2012. The wife of fired Syracuse University assistant basketball coach Bernie Fine claimed that ESPN maliciously trampled her reputation by broadcasting salacious stories about her and about claims that her husband molested ball boys, and threatened to file a libel lawsuit in federal court against the cable network and two employees.  (AP Photo/The Syracuse Post Standard, Dennis Nett) NO SALES. MAGS OUT. TV OUT. NO INTERNET. NO ARCHIVE

GENEVA, N.Y. (AP) — The wife of fired Syracuse University assistant basketball coach Bernie Fine claimed Wednesday that ESPN maliciously trampled her reputation by broadcasting salacious stories about her and about claims that her husband molested ball boys.

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Delany: National title game likely to be bid on

In this July 28, 2011, file photo, Big Ten Commissioner Jim Delany speaks to reporters during Big Ten media day in Chicago. Big Ten officials came out in favor of keeping bowl games as sites for college football's planned playoff on Tuesday, May 15, 2012, preferring to keep the Rose Bowl as the conference's postseason tradition. (AP Photo/Paul Beaty, File)

CHICAGO (AP) — Big Ten administrators could see a national championship game being played in cities that aren’t necessarily traditional hosts.

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Swofford: FSU situation not brought up at meetings

Atlantic Coast Conference Commissioner John Swofford said Wednesday that the possibility of Florida State leaving the league was not brought up “in any formal way” during this week’s meetings.

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Tulane sues city to keep stadium plans on track

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Tulane is suing to overturn the New Orleans City Council’s move to explore zoning restrictions that could hinder the university’s effort to build an on-campus stadium.

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NC Central coach arrested on assault charge

MORRISVILLE, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina Central football coach Henry Frazier III has been arrested on a charge of assaulting a female.

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