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thursday, february 5. 2004
sports
Colorado date rape case testimony facing review
The Associated Press
BOULDER, Colo. — A prosecutor wants to review testimony in a civil suit to see if it offers any new evidence into a woman's allegation that she was raped at a party attended by University of Colorado football players and recruits.
Boulder County District Attorney Mary Keenan has requested depositions given in a lawsuit filed by Lisa Simpson, who alleges she was assaulted at the 2001 off-campus party.
The request, disclosed Tuesday, came amid a widening uproar caused by Keenan's allegation that Colorado's football program used sex to help recruit promising high school players.
and said they plan to create a panel to investigate. A member of the Board of
CU officials deny the charge
Regents, which oversees the university, suggested Tuesday that more control over the panel's makeup be given to the governor and the Colorado Legislature.
Keenan said last year she would not file sexual assault charges in Simpson's case, citing the difficulty of prosecuting date rape allegations.
On Tuesday, Keenan said the case has never been closed because of a 10-year statute of limitations on such cases.
She said the depositions, which are pretrial testimony, may not be useful but she wants
They include statements from those at the party.
to review them.
Keenan's allegation about the use of sex in recruiting came in her own deposition in that lawsuit.
The allegation, made public last week, led Gov. Bill Owens and state lawmakers to demand an accounting. CU President Betsy Hoffman promised to launch an inquiry.
But Regent Jim Martin said Owens and the Legislature should appoint two-thirds of the members.
Hoffman wants the Regents to appoint the eight-member commission, including co-chairs she recommends.
"To leave it up to the university is unwise," he said.
Pro Bowl halftime altered
Super Bowl fiasco leads to changing of performance
The Associated Press
HONOLULU — Waves from the Janet Jackson Super Bowl fiasco reached Hawaii yesterday, as the NFL banned one of Justin Timberlake's bandmates from the Pro Bowl halftime show.
The NFL bounced JC Chasez
The NFL bounced JC Chasez — a member of the boy band 'N Sync — from Sunday's halftime because of Jackson and Timberlake's breast-baring exhibition, said Brian McCarthy, a spokesman for the NFL's annual all-star game, which will be televised live on ESPN.
The current single from Chasez's debut album is "Some
The new halftime plan is for a Hawaiian extravaganza featuring hula dancers, drummers, conch shell blowers and local singers.
Girls (Dance With Women)." Another of his songs is "All Day Long I Dream About Sex." It was unclear what song he was to perform at the Pro Bowl.
"The commissioner said Monday morning that we will change our policies and procedures as it relates to entertainment during our games." McCarthy said. "This is immediate action that reflects that approach."
stunt that went awry.
Timberlake ripped off a piece of Jackson's outfit, exposing one of her breasts covered only with a sun-shaped "nipple shield." He blamed a "wardrobe malfunction" and she issued two apologies, saying it was a last-minute
Chasez issued a statement yesterday through Gina Orr, publicist for 'N Sync's label, Jive Records in Los Angeles.
Chasez was also scheduled to perform before the Pro Bowl. Orr said she couldn't immediately say whether Chasez would still sing the national anthem.
"No one could be more disappointed than I that the NFL has canceled my halftime performance at the Pro Bowl this coming Sunday." Chasez said. "I've told the NFL I understand the pressure that they are under since the Super Bowl."
Local singing duo Amy Hanaiali'i Gilliam and Willie K., will perform a new song called "Welcome to My Paradise," as well as a new theme song for the Pro Bowl.
Seasons of losses pay off for Pats
The Associated Press
That makes it all the more satisfying to see the team celebrate two Super Bowl titles in three seasons.
FOXBORO, Mass. — Like many New England Patriots fans, Jerry Baldwin suffered through the lean years of last-place finishes and missing the playoffs.
"It's great to be a Patriots fan now," Baldwin, a 42-year-old fan from Pawtucket, R.I., said as he joined his wife and two sons in snapping up souvenirs at the team's bustling shop.
A young team that should only improve with experience, the Patriots have seven picks in the first four rounds of April's NFL draft and face a problem any team would love: How can the Patriots possibly fit all those players into an already deep, talented team?
The burden for improving a team that was 21-2 in exhibition, regular-season and playoff games falls on coach Bill Belichick and Scott Pioli, the vice president of player personnel!
In Robert Kraft's 10 years as owner, the Patriots have had seven winning seasons, three Super Bowl appearances and two championships. In the previous 34 years, they had just 16 winning seasons and one Super Bowl game, a 46-10 loss to Chicago in 1986.
The Patriots do have some needs. Punter Ken Walter struggled most of the season, a new running back could improve on the production of Antowain Smith and Kevin Faulk, and the backup safety position needs help.
The Patriots have 20 unrestricted free agents, led by Woody, Faulk, nose tackle Ted Washington, and defensive end Bobby Hamilton.
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