Thursday, November 29, 2012

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Penn State to pay over $2.4 million to president fired over Sandusky
PHILADELPHIA (Reuters) – Former Penn State University President Graham Spanier, who was accused of covering up the Jerry Sandusky sex abuse scandal and fired a year ago, will be paid more than $2.4 million in severance and compensation, the university said on Thursday. Spanier, 64, who served as Penn State president for 16 years, has pleaded not guilty to child endangerment, perjury, criminal conspiracy and other charges for failing to report the former assistant football coach’s assaults on boys. …


NHL, union wrap up 2nd straight day of talks
A second straight day of talks between the NHL and the players’ association is over after five hours of meetings with federal mediators.


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SKI-ALPINE-WORLD-MENS-DOWNHILL TRAININGJan Hudec of Canada skis during the FIS Alpine World Cup Men's Downhill training November 29, 2012 in Beaver Creek, Colorado. Hudec had the 25th best time in the training. AFP PHOTO / DON EMMERTDON EMMERT/AFP/Getty Images


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SKI-ALPINE-WORLD-MENS-DOWNHILL TRAININGDavid Poisson of France skis during the FIS Alpine World Cup Men's Downhill training November 29, 2012 in Beaver Creek, Colorado. Poisson had the 14th best time in the training. AFP PHOTO / DON EMMERTDON EMMERT/AFP/Getty Images


Audi FIS World Cup - Men's Downhill Training
Audi FIS World Cup - Men's Downhill TrainingBEAVER CREEK, CO – NOVEMBER 29: Stephan Keppler of Germany prepares for men's downhill training for the Audi FIS World Cup on the Birds of Prey on November 29, 2012 in Beaver Creek, Colorado. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)


Car crash changes risk-taking Marcel Hirscher
BEAVER CREEK, Colo. (AP) — In one horrifying instant on a road in Austria, Marcel Hirscher had to pick between ramming an oncoming car or a tree.


SKI-ALPINE-WORLD-MENS-DOWNHILL TRAINING
SKI-ALPINE-WORLD-MENS-DOWNHILL TRAININGStephan Keppler of Germany skis during the FIS Alpine World Cup Men's Downhill training November 29, 2012 in Beaver Creek, Colorado. Keppler had the 22th best time in the training. AFP PHOTO / DON EMMERTDON EMMERT/AFP/Getty Images


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SKI-ALPINE-WORLD-WOMEN-DOWNHILLSpain's Carolina Ruiz-Castillo skis during the women's downhill practice at the Alpine Skiing World Cup in Lake Louise, Alberta on November 29,2012. AFP PHOTO/JOE KLAMARJOE KLAMAR/AFP/Getty Images


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SKI-ALPINE-WORLD-MENS-DOWNHILL TRAININGMarc Gisin of Switzerland skis during the FIS Alpine World Cup Men's Downhill training November 29, 2012 in Beaver Creek, Colorado. Gisin had the 20th best time in the training. AFP PHOTO / DON EMMERTDON EMMERT/AFP/Getty Images


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SKI-ALPINE-WORLD-MENS-DOWNHILL TRAININGHannes Reichelt of Austria skis during the FIS Alpine World Cup Men's Downhill training November 29, 2012 in Beaver Creek, Colorado. Reichelt had the 17th best time in the training. AFP PHOTO / DON EMMERTDON EMMERT/AFP/Getty Images


Audi FIS World Cup - Men's Downhill Training
Audi FIS World Cup - Men's Downhill TrainingBEAVER CREEK, CO – NOVEMBER 29: Georg Streitberger of Austria prepares for men's downhill training for the Audi FIS World Cup on the Birds of Prey on November 29, 2012 in Beaver Creek, Colorado. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)


Audi FIS World Cup - Men's Downhill Training
Audi FIS World Cup - Men's Downhill TrainingBEAVER CREEK, CO – NOVEMBER 29: (L-R) Guillermo Fayed of France and Peter Fill of Italy prepare for men's downhill training for the Audi FIS World Cup on the Birds of Prey on November 29, 2012 in Beaver Creek, Colorado. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)


Audi FIS World Cup - Men's Downhill Training
Audi FIS World Cup - Men's Downhill TrainingBEAVER CREEK, CO – NOVEMBER 29: Guillermo Fayed of France prepares for men's downhill training for the Audi FIS World Cup on the Birds of Prey on November 29, 2012 in Beaver Creek, Colorado. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)


Gerekova of Slovakia skis during the women's 15 km individual event at the Biathlon World Cup in Ostersund
Gerekova of Slovakia skis during the women's 15 km individual event at the Biathlon World Cup in OstersundJana Gerekova of Slovakia skis during the women's 15 km individual event at the Biathlon World Cup in Ostersund November 29, 2012. REUTERS/Anders Wiklund/Scanpix Sweden (SWEDEN – Tags: SPORT BIATHLON) THIS IMAGE HAS BEEN SUPPLIED BY A THIRD PARTY. IT IS DISTRIBUTED, EXACTLY AS RECEIVED BY REUTERS, AS A SERVICE TO CLIENTS. SWEDEN OUT. NO COMMERCIAL OR EDITORIAL SALES IN SWEDEN. NO COMMERCIAL SALES


Makarainen of Finland skis during the women's 15 km individual event at the Biathlon World Cup in Ostersund
Makarainen of Finland skis during the women's 15 km individual event at the Biathlon World Cup in OstersundKaisa Makarainen of Finland skis during the women's 15 km individual event at the Biathlon World Cup in Ostersund November 29, 2012. REUTERS/Anders Wiklund/Scanpix Sweden (SWEDEN – Tags: SPORT BIATHLON) THIS IMAGE HAS BEEN SUPPLIED BY A THIRD PARTY. IT IS DISTRIBUTED, EXACTLY AS RECEIVED BY REUTERS, AS A SERVICE TO CLIENTS. SWEDEN OUT. NO COMMERCIAL OR EDITORIAL SALES IN SWEDEN. NO COMMERCIAL SALES


Merighetti of Italy takes air past a gate during alpine skiing training for the Women's World Cup Downhill in Lake Louise
Merighetti of Italy takes air past a gate during alpine skiing training for the Women's World Cup Downhill in Lake LouiseDaniela Merighetti of Italy takes air past a gate during alpine skiing training for the Women's World Cup Downhill in Lake Louise, Alberta, November 29, 2012. REUTERS/Mike Blake (CANADA – Tags: SPORT SKIING)


Nationals get Span from Twins for minor leaguer
The Washington Nationals have acquired outfielder Denard Span from the Minnesota Twins for minor league pitcher Alex Meyer, giving the reigning NL East champions a leadoff hitter and center fielder.


SKI-ALPINE-WORLD-MENS-DOWNHILL TRAINING
SKI-ALPINE-WORLD-MENS-DOWNHILL TRAININGHannes Reichelt of Austria skis during the FIS Alpine World Cup Men's Downhill training November 29, 2012 in Beaver Creek, Colorado. Reichelt had the 17th best time in the training. AFP PHOTO / DON EMMERTDON EMMERT/AFP/Getty Images


SKI-ALPINE-WORLD-MENS-DOWNHILL TRAINING
SKI-ALPINE-WORLD-MENS-DOWNHILL TRAININGDidier Defago of Switzerland skis during the FIS Alpine World Cup Men's Downhill training November 29, 2012 in Beaver Creek, Colorado. Defago had the 16th best time in the training. AFP PHOTO / DON EMMERTDON EMMERT/AFP/Getty Images


SKI-ALPINE-WORLD-MENS-DOWNHILL TRAINING
SKI-ALPINE-WORLD-MENS-DOWNHILL TRAININGHannes Reichelt of Austria skis during the FIS Alpine World Cup Men's Downhill training November 29, 2012 in Beaver Creek, Colorado. Reichelt had the 17th best time in the training. AFP PHOTO / DON EMMERTDON EMMERT/AFP/Getty Images


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