Sandusky unlikely to outlive sentence
BELLEFONTE, Pa. (AP) — Jerry Sandusky has been sentenced to at least 30 years in prison in the child sexual abuse scandal that brought shame to Penn State and led to football coach Joe Paterno’s downfall.
The sentence means the 68-year-old former Penn State assistant coach will be in prison at least until he’s nearly 100 years old.
Judge John Cleland issued the sentence three months after a jury convicted Sandusky on 45 counts of child sexual abuse.
Sandusky says he is not a monster and he didn’t do the “alleged disgusting acts.” He plans to appeal.
Reds and Tigers looking to complete sweeps
UNDATED (AP) — The Reds and Giants are first up on today’s two-game postseason baseball schedule. Cincinnati goes for a sweep on its home field after winning the opening two games of the best-of-five NL Division Series in San Francisco.
The NL Central champions hand the ball to Homer Bailey. The Reds are hoping the 26-year-old right-hander can pitch them to their first home playoff victory in 17 years just a couple of weeks after he tossed the 15th no-hitter in franchise history.
The NL West champion Giants are relying on right-hander Ryan Vogelsong to help them extend their season.
After capturing the first two games of their ALDS at home, Detroit will be looking to complete a sweep of the Athletics tonight in Oakland. The Tigers send midseason acquisition Anibal Sanchez to the mound to face left-hander Brett Anderson.
The two other division series resume tomorrow. Baltimore and New York are tied at a game apiece following the Orioles’ 3-2 victory last night. And the Cardinals and Nationals are dead even after the Cards’ 12-4 win yesterday in Game 2.
Lions saddened by news of Karras’ condition
DETROIT (AP) — Detroit Lions president Tom Lewand says the franchise is deeply saddened to learn of Alex Karras’ condition.
The Detroit Free Press and Detroit News reported Monday that the former All-Pro defensive lineman and actor has kidney failure and has been given only a few days to live.
The 77-year-old Karras has been suffering from dementia. He is among the many former NFL players suing the league regarding the treatment of head injuries. He was an NFL standout for 12 seasons.
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Detroit at Oakland 8:07 p.m.
NATIONAL LEAGUE
San Francisco at Cincinnati 4:37 p.m.
NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION PRESEASON
Milwaukee at Cleveland 6:00 p.m.
Charlotte at New Orleans 7:00 p.m.
Memphis at Chicago 87:00 p.m.