Wednesday, June 19 2013 4:10 PM EDT2013-06-19 20:10:31 GMT
University of Kentucky Men's Basketball Head Coach John Calipari will be the honorary Ford Fusion pace car driver for Kentucky Speedway's June 29 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Quaker State 400. Coach Cal willMore >>
University of Kentucky Men's Basketball Head Coach John Calipari will be the honorary Ford Fusion pace car driver for Kentucky Speedway's June 29 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Quaker State 400.More >>
Wednesday, June 19 2013 11:40 PM EDT2013-06-20 03:40:19 GMT
Jay Bruce ended Jason Grilli's saves streak with a solo homer in the ninth, and Brandon Phillips singled with the bases loaded in the 13th inning on Wednesday night, rallying the Cincinnati Reds to a 2-1More >>
Jay Bruce ended Jason Grilli's saves streak with a solo homer in the ninth, and Brandon Phillips singled with the bases loaded in the 13th inning on Wednesday night, rallying the Cincinnati Reds to a 2-1 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates.More >>
Wednesday, June 19 2013 11:33 PM EDT2013-06-20 03:33:41 GMT
Former Utah Jazz head coach Jerry Sloan is returning to the team as a consultant. Jazz President Randy Rigby announced the hire Wednesday evening on 1280 The Zone radio network. Rigby says the Hall ofMore >>
Former Utah Jazz head coach Jerry Sloan is returning to the team as a consultant.More >>
Wednesday, June 19 2013 11:29 PM EDT2013-06-20 03:29:30 GMT
Matt Boyd pitched a four-hitter and struck out 11 and Oregon State made a fourth-inning sacrifice fly stand for a 1-0 victory over Indiana in the College World Series on Wednesday night. The Beavers (52-12)More >>
Matt Boyd pitched a four-hitter and struck out 11 and Oregon State made a fourth-inning sacrifice fly stand for a 1-0 victory over Indiana in the College World Series on Wednesday night.More >>
Wednesday, June 19 2013 11:26 PM EDT2013-06-20 03:26:17 GMT
Yadier Molina hit his fifth home run and Jake Westbrook pitched seven innings of two-hit ball in the St. Louis Cardinals' 4-1 victory over the Chicago Cubs 4-1 on Wednesday night. Westbrook (3-2) workedMore >>
Yadier Molina hit his fifth home run and Jake Westbrook pitched seven innings of two-hit ball in the St. Louis Cardinals' 4-1 victory over the Chicago Cubs 4-1 on Wednesday night.More >>
BEAVERTON, OR (KPTV) -
Nike is removing Joe Paterno's name from a child care center at its world headquarters in the Portland area, the company announced Thursday.
Nike CEO Mark Parker said in a statement that he is "deeply saddened" by the news coming out of the investigation at Penn State.
"It is a terrible tragedy that children were unprotected from such abhorrent crimes," Parker said. "With the findings released today, I have decided to change the name of our child care center at our World Headquarters."
The official name of the building at Nike's headquarters was the Joe Paterno Child Development Center. It provides on-site care for 200 children aged 6 weeks to 5 years old.
A scathing report released Thursday said Paterno and other Penn State leaders "repeatedly concealed critical facts" relating to assistant coach Jerry Sandusky abusing children.
Nike founder Phil Knight issued a statement Thursday, not long after the investigation findings were made public:
Other than my parents, my college coach, Bill Bowerman, was the biggest influence in my life. Bill Bowerman and Joe Paterno shared some great qualities. Throughout Joe Paterno's career, he strived to put young athletes in a position to succeed and win in sport but most importantly in life, Joe influenced thousands of young men to become better leaders, fathers and husbands.
According to the investigation, it appears Joe made missteps that led to heartbreaking consequences. I missed that Joe missed it, and I am extremely saddened on this day. My love for Joe and his family remains.
The Nike World Headquarters campus in Beaverton boasts many buildings named after sports figures, including Bo Jackson, Lance Armstrong, Tiger Woods and Mia Hamm.
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A 13-year-old boy was arrested and charged with second degree murder after his 5-year-old sister died Sunday. Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Detectives say the boy admitted to practicing "WWE" moves on theMore >>
A teen boy was arrested and charged with murder after his younger sister died. Detectives say he admitted practicing "WWE" moves on her, even after she said she was in pain.More >>
Wednesday, June 19 2013 1:47 PM EDT2013-06-19 17:47:57 GMT
DENVER (KUSA/CNN) - A military widow wants to know why another woman's name is engraved on her husband's headstone. She discovered the mistake while visiting his grave at Fort Logan Cemetery in Denver. "IMore >>
A military widow wants to know why another woman's name is engraved on her husband's headstone.More >>
Wednesday, June 19 2013 9:29 AM EDT2013-06-19 13:29:19 GMT
NEW WEST MINISTER, CANADA (WAVE) - A second grader with a disability was seemingly shunned during a class picture. For Anne Belanger, the photo was completely unacceptable. Her son, Miles, was pushedMore >>
A second grader with a disability was seemingly shunned during a photo shoot at his elementary school.More >>
Wednesday, June 19 2013 12:32 PM EDT2013-06-19 16:32:44 GMT
An Angelina County Judge sentenced a 26-year-old Zavalla man to 10 years in a Texas Department of Criminal Justice prison for abusing a 4-month-old baby to the point that the child suffered a broken legMore >>
An Angelina County Judge sentenced a 26-year-old Zavalla man to 10 years in a Texas Department of Criminal Justice prison for abusing a 4-month-old baby to the point that the child suffered a broken leg and showed symptoms of shaken baby syndrome on Aug 12, 2011.More >>
Tuesday, June 18 2013 9:21 PM EDT2013-06-19 01:21:05 GMT
Monday night's accident in on Interstate 64 in Gibson County claimed the life of a young girl and injured several of her family members. Fort Branch General Baptist Church Pastor Steve Akins has beenMore >>
The family's pastor has been at the hospital with the family since the accident Monday night. He tells 14 News the physical scars left by this accident are only the beginning of a long, very traumatic recovery.More >>
Wednesday, June 19 2013 11:39 AM EDT2013-06-19 15:39:58 GMT
Let's face it. When Prancercise was released in 1989, it was too far ahead of its time for people to appreciate. Nearly 25 years later, we've all finally caught up and caught on … including John Mayer,More >>
Nearly 25 years later, we've all finally caught up and caught on to Prancercise, including John Mayer, whose new video, Paper Dolls, pays homage to the fitness craze more than two decades in the making.More >>
Wednesday, June 19 2013 9:20 AM EDT2013-06-19 13:20:21 GMT
Authorities say a 16-year-old girl drowned after she was swept away by a southern Indiana river's current while swimming with a friend. State conservation officers say the girl was in the Blue River nearMore >>
Authorities say a 16-year-old girl drowned after she was swept away by a southern Indiana river's current while swimming with a friend. State conservation officers say the girl was in the Blue River nearMore >>
Wednesday, June 19 2013 11:39 AM EDT2013-06-19 15:39:44 GMT
A 13-year-old boy from a New Orleans suburb has been arrested after authorities say he told them he used TV wrestling moves on his 5-year-old half-sister, who died from the beating. Jefferson Parish Sheriff'sMore >>
A 13-year-old boy from a New Orleans suburb has been arrested after authorities say he told them he used TV wrestling moves on his 5-year-old half-sister, who died from the beating. Jefferson Parish Sheriff'sMore >>
Wednesday, June 19 2013 4:32 PM EDT2013-06-19 20:32:11 GMT
A new Subway opening along Highway 41 and Morgan Avenue in Evansville treated dozens of customers to a free sandwich Tuesday evening. It was their way of welcoming folks to the new location. "It'sMore >>
A new Subway opening along Highway 41 and Morgan Avenue in Evansville treated dozens of customers to a free sandwich Tuesday evening.More >>
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