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WHAT’S HAPPENING LOCALLY TUESDAY:
No games scheduled

AROUND THE WEB:

Syracuse assistant basketball coach Bernie Fine denies accusations of child molestation. (AP)

♦ Onondaga County District Attorney William Fitzpatrick said Syracuse police have not been cooperative in his investigation into Syracuse assistant basketball coach Bernie Fine, who was accused of child molestation by two former ball boys but denies any wrongdoing.

Fitzpatrick said he had to get a court subpoena Monday ordering police to turn over records related to the case, and the deputy chief responded with an obscenity upon being presented with the order.

“I’ve never seen this happen in my history with the DA’s office,” Fitzpatrick told the Syracuse Post-Standard, noting that he’s been pushing for assistance since last Thursday.

“I pleaded with people to turn over the records,” he added. “I don’t understand this. I’ve heard three different stories about what they have and don’t have.”

Earlier Monday, Mayor Stephanie Miner released a statement saying police are conducting a “thorough, professional and complete investigation” and will not share information until they are finished.

♦ Fired Penn State football coach Joe Paterno battled the school’s standards and conduct officer for years over discipline issues on the team, eventually leading to her resignation in 2007, according to a report in The Wall Street Journal. At one point, frustrated chief disciplinarian Vicky Triponey e-mailed school president Graham Spanier, complaining that Paterno believed she should have “no interest, (or business) holding our football players accountable to our community standards.”

The case that pushed Triponey to leave was a 2007 incident in which a number of players were charged with breaking into an off-campus apartment and instigating a brawl. After apparently receiving little cooperation from the players, police eventually dropped many of the charges and the players did not miss any games. Triponey, who had arrived from UConn in 2003, finally quit that year, citing “philosophical differences.”

Paterno’s lawyer, Wick Sollers, responded to the Wall Street Journal report through a spokesman that “the allegations that have been described are out of context, misleading and filled with inaccuracies. … Penn State’s record of producing successful student athletes under coach Paterno’s guidance is unquestioned.”

♦ Jets coach Rex Ryan said he will not appeal the $75,000 fine he received Monday for swearing at a fan at halftime of last week’s Patriots-Jets game in New Jersey. Ryan was punished for swearing at the fan, who heckled him with a comment about Bill Belichick being better.

“It was a mistake,” Ryan said Monday. “I’ve owned up to that mistake, there’s no question about it. I’m not going to appeal it. Quite honestly, the man [commissioner Roger Goodell] has made a decision and his decision is that I should be fined 75,000 then that’s the way it is. I just want to get it behind me.

“Obviously, it was a mistake that I made and I’m responsible for my actions,” he added. “I haven’t denied that one bit or slouched on that responsibility. To coach in the National Football League is an honor. I don’t want to be the guy to put a black eye on this or whatever. I just want to get it behind me and move forward.”

♦ The classic basketball movie “Hoosiers” turns 25 this month. Bob Cook at Forbes magazine takes a look at the impact the film has had since its not-so-glorious run in the box office in 1986 and provides an update on the film’s stars.

♦ With Thanksgiving two days away, Real Clear Sports unveils its list of the top 10 least thankful people in sports. No. 8 are Red Sox and Braves fans, for watching their teams’ historic collapses. No. 1 is the Rangers, for failing to wrap up the World Series and finishing as runners-up the second year in a row.

ON THIS DAY TRIVIA: On Nov. 22, 1979, which Bruin recorded his eight career hat trick in a 7-4 victory over the Nordiques?

QUOTE OF THE DAY: “I think this set a precedent. I’m happy that the voters acknowledged that, that we do have a major impact in this game and we can be extremely valuable to our team and its success.” – Tigers pitcher Justin Verlander, upon being named American League MVP Monday

STAT OF THE DAY: 88 – Consecutive games with a reception for Wes Welker, who didn’t make his first catch until six minutes remained Monday night vs. the Chiefs

‘NET RESULTS: Soccer player Emmanuel Eboueye, who apparently drew the ire of Turkish fans because of his diving, is pelted with items from the stands. He responds, of course, by grabbing his head when a water bottle bounces off his side.

A balloon hovering just above the rink distracts the players during Monday night’s Capitals-Coyotes game in Washington.

TRIVIA ANSWER: Jean Ratelle

SOOTHING SOUNDS: Steven Van Zandt turns 61 Tuesday.

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