May 22, 2013

College Basketbal: AAU expected to announce mandatory background checks Tuesday

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(PhatzRadio / USA Today) — The Amateur Athletic Union is expected to announce new mandatory background checks Tuesday on adult coaches and volunteers to protect the well-being of hundreds of thousands of young athletes. The AAU will reveal what the screening procedures will be for the 50,000-plus adults who serve as coaches and volunteers in [...]

Soccer Reacap: Montpellier claims 1st Ligue 1 title

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Montpellier’s forward John Utaka celebrates after scoring a goal against Auxerre as Montpellier went on to win the French league title after a 2-1 win. (Jeff Pachoud/AFP/GettyImages) (PhatzRadio / CBC Sports) — Montpellier won the French league title for the first time after beating Auxerre 2-1 away on Sunday in a chaotic match which saw [...]

Amateur Athletic Union probes abuse charges against ex leader

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(Reuters) – The Amateur Athletic Union, one of the nation’s largest youth sports groups, said on Saturday it was “shocked and deeply concerned” about allegations of child sex abuse made against former President Robert W. “Bobby” Dodd. In a statement, acting AAU President Louis Stout said the AAU has become aware of “serious allegations” about [...]

Report: AAU president/CEO Dodd accused of abuse, leaves office

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ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Two former basketball players have accused ex-Amateur Athletic Union president Robert “Bobby” Dodd of molesting them as children, according to an ESPN report. The AAU confirmed late Friday that it is investigating the claims, which reportedly date from the 1980s. One of the players, 43-year-old Ralph West, told ESPN’s “Outside the [...]