Bernie Fine

Two high-profile US child sex abuse cases involving college assistant coaches have sparked calls for more background checks and tighter scrutiny on adults working with youth in sports.

SYRACUSE, New York (Reuters) - Federal agents have searched the office of former Syracuse University assistant basketball coach Bernie Fine, accused of fondling ballboys working with the highly ranked college team, a law enforcement source said on Wednesday.

PHILADELPHIA (Reuters) - An unidentified new accuser on Wednesday filed the first lawsuit against former Penn State assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky, accusing the coach of sexually abusing him "over 100 times" as a child,

PHILADELPHIA (Reuters) - A new accuser said former Penn State assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky sexually abused him "over 100 times" as a child, and the unidentified man filed the first lawsuit in a scandal that has rocked U.S. college sports.

SYRACUSE, New York (Reuters) - Syracuse University basketball coach Jim Boeheim said on Tuesday he was not worried about losing his job following allegations that his longtime assistant sexually fondled ball boys working with the team.

SYRACUSE, New York (Reuters) - Syracuse University basketball coach Jim Boeheim said on Tuesday he was not worried about losing job following allegations that his longtime assistant sexually fondled ball boys working with the team.

Syracuse University basketball coach Jim Boeheim received support from school officials on Tuesday as a probe continued into child molestation allegations against his long-time assistant.

SYRACUSE, New York (Reuters) - The Syracuse police chief knew in 2002 that a former team ball boy had accused an assistant Syracuse University basketball coach of sexual abuse, but police never started an investigation or filed a report, authorities said on Tuesday.

SYRACUSE, New York (Reuters) - The Syracuse police chief knew in 2002 that a former team ball boy accused an assistant Syracuse University basketball coach of sexual abuse, but police never started an investigation or filed a report, authorities admitted on Tuesday.

SYRACUSE, New York (Reuters) - The Syracuse police chief knew in 2002 that a former team ball boy accused an assistant Syracuse University basketball coach of sexual abuse, but police never started an investigation or filed a report, authorities admitted on Tuesday.

SYRACUSE, New York (Reuters) - The Hall of Fame head coach of Syracuse University's basketball team whose assistant was fired over allegations of sexually molesting boys stayed mum on Monday about the growing scandal, but the school said he would speak publicly after a Tuesday game.

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Fans outraged over two college sex abuse scandals and frustrated over labor unrest in the NBA are unlikely to go so far as to abandon TV sports, ESPN's incoming president told Reuters on Monday.

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Fans outraged over two college sex abuse scandals and frustrated over labor unrest in the NBA are unlikely to go so far as to abandon TV sports, ESPN's incoming president told Reuters on Monday.

SYRACUSE, New York (Reuters) - The Hall of Fame head coach of Syracuse University's basketball team whose assistant was fired over allegations of sexually molesting boys, stayed mum about the growing scandal on Monday but will speak publicly after a Tuesday game, the school said.

SYRACUSE, New York (Reuters) - The Hall of Fame head coach of Syracuse University's basketball team whose assistant was fired over allegations of sexually molesting boys, stayed mum about the growing scandal on Monday but will speak publicly after a Tuesday game, the school said.

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Sports fans will set aside their outrage over two college sex abuse scandals along with frustration over labor unrest in the NBA, and keep watching games, ESPN's incoming president told Reuters on Monday.

SYRACUSE, New York (Reuters) - Federal agents said on Monday they have joined the investigation into Syracuse University assistant basketball coach Bernie Fine, who was fired Sunday after allegations that he sexually molested boys.

SYRACUSE, New York (Reuters) - - Federal agents said on Monday they have joined the investigation into Syracuse University assistant basketball coach Bernie Fine, who was fired Sunday after allegations that he sexually molested boys.

SYRACUSE, New York (Reuters) - - Federal agents said on Monday they have joined the investigation into Syracuse University assistant basketball coach Bernie Fine, who was fired Sunday after allegations that he sexually molested boys.

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Syracuse University fired assistant basketball coach Bernie Fine amid allegations that he sexually molested boys, rocking the multi-million dollar world of collegiate sports with more questions of sexual abuse and oversight, the university said on Sunday.