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Paterno earned $13.4 million pension at Penn State

Joe Paterno earned a state pension of $13.4 million for his 61-year coaching career at Penn State. Paterno's family said Tuesday through a spokesman that Paterno's widow, Sue, would receive an initial payment of $10.1 million by the end of May, with the rest to be paid out over the ...

• Updated: 6:51 p.m. Tuesday, May 22, 2012

NFL passes new pad rules for players

The NFL made thigh and knee pads mandatory equipment for the 2013 season, something the players' union was not pleased with. Atlanta Falcons president Rich McKay, chairman of the competition committee, said Tuesday at an owners meeting that because this is a playing rule, the league can apply it unilaterally. ...

• Updated: 6:48 p.m. Tuesday, May 22, 2012

IOC official: Olympic revenue deal close with USOC

International and U.S. Olympic leaders are close to finalizing a deal to settle the long-running financial dispute that has soured relations and undermined recent American bids for the games, a senior official said Tuesday. The International Olympic Committee and U.S. Olympic Committee are nearing agreement on a new revenue-sharing deal ...

• Updated: 6:15 p.m. Tuesday, May 22, 2012

Warriors unveil plans to move to San Francisco

Sitting along the shore and staring at one of the world's most majestic metropolitan views, Joe Lacob leaned over to hear fellow Golden State Warriors co-owner Peter Guber whisper in his ear. "Man," Guber said, "we got to do this." And with that, the franchise's new vision started to come ...

• Updated: 5:45 p.m. Tuesday, May 22, 2012

Suspects in Giants fan beating face new charges

Federal weapons charges have been filed in Los Angeles against two men accused of brutally assaulting a San Francisco Giants fan at Dodger Stadium during opening day last year. The criminal complaint filed Monday against Louie Sanchez and Marvin Norwood charges both with being a felon in possession of firearms. ...

• Updated: 5:41 p.m. Tuesday, May 22, 2012

8 hurt in fight, gunfire after Thunder-Lakers game

A late-night fight in Oklahoma City that escalated into gunfire and left eight people injured — one critically — was not related to the Thunder-Lakers NBA playoff game that had just ended a few blocks away, police said Tuesday. Police Capt. Dexter Nelson said no arrests have been made in ...

• Updated: 5:19 p.m. Tuesday, May 22, 2012

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8 Hurt in Oklahoma Shooting After NBA Playoff

Authorities say eight people are hurt after shots rang out in Oklahoma City as thousands of people left the NBA playoff game between the Thunder and the Los Angeles Lakers. (May 22)

• 5:11 p.m. Tuesday, May 22, 2012

Tiger Woods the only one who can measure progress

The trouble with trying to measure the progress of Tiger Woods is that by his own definition, he never really gets there. Even when he was at his best, Woods always thought he could get better. So while winning tournaments is the goal, that's not always the best gauge. Woods ...

• Updated: 5:04 p.m. Tuesday, May 22, 2012

Browns' Fujita says bounty charges "not true"

Forced to fight for his name in a "public trial" against the NFL, Browns linebacker Scott Fujita vowed he did not participate in the New Orleans Saints' bounty program. Fujita, suspended for three games by the league for allegedly contributing "a significant amount" of money to a pay-for-hits pool while ...

• Updated: 5:01 p.m. Tuesday, May 22, 2012

NFL wins salary cap fight with Redskins, Cowboys

An arbitrator upheld the NFL's salary cap reductions on the Dallas Cowboys and Washington Redskins for this season and next. Stephen Burbank ruled Tuesday in favor of the league and dismissed the grievances by both teams. The Redskins lost $36 million over two years. The Cowboys lost $10 million for ...

• Updated: 4:55 p.m. Tuesday, May 22, 2012