Penn State administrators admit guilt
Two former Penn State administrators accused of covering up child sexual abuse allegations against Jerry Sandusky pleaded guilty to reduced charges Monday, more than five years after the scandal rocked the university and led to the downfall of football coach Joe Paterno.
Tim Curley, a 62-year-old former athletic director, and Gary Schultz, 67, a one-time vice president, could get up to five years in prison for misdemeanor child endangerment. No sentencing date was set. They struck a deal in which prosecutors in Harrisburg, Pa., dropped three felony charges of child endangerment and conspiracy that carried up to seven years each.
Former Penn State president Graham Spanier, 68, also was charged in the scandal and the case against him appears to be moving forward, with jury selection set for next week. His lawyers and the lead prosecutor had no comment.
The three administrators handled a 2001 complaint by a graduate assistant who said he saw Sandusky, a retired member of the coaching staff, sexually abusing a boy in a team shower. They failed in their legal duty by not reporting the matter to police or child welfare authorities, prosecutors said.
As a result, prosecutors said, Sandusky went on to abuse more boys, one in the Penn State showers. Sandusky was not arrested until a decade later. He was convicted in 2012 of molesting 10 boys and is serving 30 to 60 years behind bars. last summer for violating a restraining order. He was due a $500,000 roster bonus this week.
Dunlap became expendable when the Chargers signed free agent Russell Okung, 31, to a fouryear deal to become their starting left tackle. With Dunlap’s release, the Chargers save approximately $5 million in salary-cap space.
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Iguodala acknowledged that he put the Warriors in a tough spot when he told reporters, “I do what master say,” upon finding out that he would be resting the next night at San Antonio, along with Stephen Curry, Draymond Green and Klay Thompson.
The Cleveland Cavaliers signed free-agent forward Larry Sanders, who has not played in the NBA for two years but gives the champions another much-needed big man after Andrew Bogut suffered a broken leg last week. The 6-foot-11 Sanders, who left the game after five seasons with the Milwaukee Bucks, is expected to spend time in the D-League to work on his conditioning. Bogut was waived.
DeMarcus Ware, a star pass rusher for the Dallas Cowboys and later the Denver Broncos, announced his retirement. Ware, who ranks eighth on the NFL’s all-time sacks list, said he was feeling great after back surgery but decided for his long-term health to give up the game.
The Philadelphia Eagles agreed to terms on a two-year contract with quarterback Nick Foles, bringing him back to serve as the backup for Carson Wentz two years after former coach Chip Kelly traded him to the St. Louis Rams. The Eagles are expected to trade or release quarterback Chase Daniel, who last year signed a $21-million, three-year contract.
Colorado Rockies first baseman Ian Desmond will have surgery on his broken left hand, the club announced without releasing a timetable for his return. Desmond, signed during the offseason to a $70-million, five-year contract, was injured Sunday when he was hit by a pitch from Cincinnati Reds right-hander Rookie Davis.