Sex scandal at Notre Dame
A student at the University of Notre Dame accused a female academic coach of coercing athletes into having sex with her daughter, according to a lawsuit filed by the student in an Indiana court. The academic coach arranged for African-American basketball and football players to have sexual relations with her daughter in return for academic favors. The academic coach was fired after the university conducted an internal investigation and found that the coach violated the university’s “values” and “discrimination harassment policy.”
Detroit Lions fire GM, president
After going 1-7 since the beginning of the season, the Lions fired general manager Martin Mayhew and President Tom Lewand on Nov. 6, following seven-year stints with the team. Their release follows the dismissal of offensive coordinator Joe Lombardi and two offensive line coaches.
Derek Jeter engaged to long-time girlfriend Hannah Davis
Former New York Yankees shortstop Jeter reveled in an essay about his 100-lb mastiff named Kane that he is engaged to girlfriend of three years Hannah Davis. Jeter, 41, announced at the end of the 2014 season that he would retire so that he could start a family. Davis, 25, is a Victoria’s Secret model who was recently featured on the cover of Sports Illustrated. A day before the essay was published, Davis was seen sporting an engagement ring.
Former Raiders DE Anthony Smith convicted of three murders
Former Oakland Raiders 1990 first-round pick Smith was accused of killing four men over a decade and was convicted for three of them. Smith was convicted of shooting Kevin and Ricky Nettles in 1999 and stabbing Dennis Henderson in 2001. He was also accused of killing Maurilio Ponce in 2008, but a mistrial was called. Prosecutors will not seek the death penalty, and sentencing will take place on Dec. 21.
Pirates’ Ramirez retires from MLB
Third baseman Aramis Ramirez, 37, announced that he will retired from the MLB. Ramirez started his career playing for the Pittsburgh Pirates for six years in 1998 before being traded to the Chicago Cubs for eight seasons. After 2011, Ramirez signed with the Milwaukee Brewers for three and a half years before being traded back to his home team in Pittsburgh. He is known for hitting the seventh highest amount of homeruns by a third baseman.
