Michigan State president resigns amid criticism over gymnastics case
Michigan State University President Lou Anna Simon submitted her resignation Wednesday amid outcry over school's handling of allegations against Larry Nassar.
Michigan State University President Lou Anna Simon submitted her resignation Wednesday amid outcry over school's handling of allegations against Larry Nassar.
The CEO of the U.S. Olympic Committee announced an independent investigation Wednesday intended to determine how the sexual abuse by former USA Gymnastics sports doctor Larry Nassar could have gone on as long as it did.
The former sports doctor who admitted molesting some of the nation's top gymnasts for years was sentenced Wednesday to 40 to 175 years in prison.
The Indianapolis-based NCAA is examining how Michigan State University handled the case of sports doctor Larry Nassar, who faces prison time for sexually assaulting Olympic gymnasts and other young female athletes.
Losing corporate partners is a significant blow to the Indianapolis-based organization. Sponsorships and marketing account for about a quarter of USA Gymnastics’ annual revenue.
The resignations of chairman Paul Parilla, vice chairman Jay Binder and treasurer Bitsy Kelley were announced Monday while a judge in Michigan heard a fifth day of statements from women and girls who said they were molested by Larry Nassar.
The five largest conferences in NCAA Division I have approved a measure requiring their schools to extend medical coverage for two years after athletes leave campus.
Several high-profile Olympians say they were abused by former national team doctor Larry Nassar at the facility.
In addition to having their say about the doctor who assaulted them, victims also criticized two places that employed him: Michigan State University and Indianapolis-based USA Gymnastics.
A judge has sentenced Larry Nassar to 60 years in federal prison for child pornography crimes, one of three criminal cases against a man who also admits assaulting female gymnasts.
Representatives of the estate argue that the groups failed to protect and promote the safety and well-being of players, and breached a contract by failing to properly warn them of long-term risks.
Olympic gymnast Aly Raisman says she is among the young women sexually abused by Dr. Larry Nassar, who spent more than two decades working with athletes at Indianapolis-based USA Gymnastics.
Kerry J. Perry takes over for Steve Penny, who resigned in mid-March amid intensifying pressure on the organization for its handling of sex abuse cases.
Zionsville and Plainfield are still in contention to land Little League International’s Central Region headquarters, but Westfield has apparently struck out.
In one of the biggest crackdowns on the corrupting role of money in college basketball, 10 men—including a top Adidas executive and four assistant coaches—were charged Tuesday with using hundreds of thousands of dollars in bribes to influence star athletes.
The more than 500,000-square-foot facility is expected to accommodate training or play for 31 sports on six turf fields, 12 hard-surface courts and in a baseball training center.
NCAA member schools will be required to provide sexual violence education for all college athletes, coaches and athletics administrators under a policy announced Thursday.
Of the several rules changes in store for the 2017 season, stricter enforcement of the coach's box may have the greatest impact of all.
USA Gymnastics is turning to a longtime children's rights advocate and a former prosecutor to help address issues that have plagued the organization.
Dr. Larry Nassar, who is accused of sexually assaulting dozens of women and girls during his long career treating college and Olympic gymnasts, pleaded guilty during a hearing Tuesday morning.