the best three-year run weve had.In the classroom, Tennessees Academic Progress Rate for football was low enough in 2013 that it faced the likelihood of penalties if it didnt improve. Tennessee has since

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. -- Charges were dismissed Friday against a former Tennessee high school basketball coach who was accused of failing to report child sexual abuse after a freshman player was assaulted by older teammates.Hamilton County Criminal Court Judge Don Poole ruled that the law Andre Montgomery of Ooltewah High School was accused of violating did not apply in this case. Montgomery was indicted in May on four counts of failing to report child sexual abuse.Poole said when a victim is 13-17 years old, the Tennessee statute that prosecutors relied on applies only to cases in which the attacker is a parent or someone else who lives in the same household as the victim.Now, that doesnt mean that there wouldnt be a moral requirement to report that. That doesnt mean there might not be a job or employment requirement to report that, Poole said. But does this statute create a legal requirement on this defendant or anyone else to report it? I think the answer is no.Melydia Clewell, a spokeswoman for the Hamilton County District Attorneys Office, said prosecutors would ask the Attorney Generals office to review the decision for potential appeal. Prosecutors have 30 days from the ruling to file an appeal.Judge Poole applied the law, said Curtis Bowe, Montgomerys lawyer. He read the law, understood it. If there are issues with the law, its in the hands of the Legislature to fix.The case stemmed from a Dec. 22 incident in a Gatlinburg cabin while Ooltewahs team was participating in a holiday tournament. Montgomery was Ooltewahs coach at the time.Police in Gatlinburg, which is in Sevier County, said a freshman required emergency surgery after being assaulted with a pool cue by teammates in an apparent hazing incident. Authorities in Hamilton County, where Ooltewah is located, said four freshman players were assaulted during the trip.One player was convicted in juvenile court of aggravated rape and aggravated assault in August. Two other players were convicted as juveniles only of aggravated assault.Poole described the assault as horrendous and horrific even as he cleared Montgomery on the charge of failing to report the situation to Hamilton County authorities. He added that it appears to me the statutes in question possibly are not properly worded and maybe dont come across as the Legislature intended.Hamilton County officials charged Montgomery, assistant coach Karl Williams and athletic director Allard Nayadley in January with failure to report child sexual abuse.Prosecutors dropped the charges against Williams in May. Nayadley entered a pre-trial diversion program in May with the agreement that the charges could be removed from his record if he complies with terms of that program, which include performing community service and taking a class on mandatory reporting.All three officials, as well as the Hamilton County Board of Education, have been sued by the victims family. The lawsuit says school officials knew Ooltewah athletes were being abused and did nothing about it.Nmd Schweiz Kaufen . -- Linebacker Myles Jack ran for four touchdowns, defensive end Cassius Marsh caught a scoring pass, and No. Nmd Schuhe Online .com) - Manchester City midfielder David Silva is expected to miss the next four weeks because of a calf problem. http://www.nmdschweizkaufen.ch/ultra-boost-outlet.html . Patrice Bergeron and Daniel Paille scored 20 seconds apart a few minutes after Stamkos was taken off the ice on a stretcher with a broken right leg, and the Bruins beat the Lightning 3-0 on Monday afternoon. 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Adidas Nmd Günstig Ebay .C. -- After a listless first half, the Washington Wizards used a big third quarter run to beat the Charlotte Bobcats Bradley Beal scored 21 points and the Wizards used a 17-0 run in the third quarter to take control of what had been a close game and beat the Bobcats 97-83 on Tuesday night.KNOXVILLE, Tenn. -- Tennessee athletic director Dave Hart wants the school to play a leading role in addressing sexual assault after the recent settlement of a Title IX lawsuit filed against the university.The school agreed last month to pay $2.48 million to settle a lawsuit filed in February by eight unidentified women who said the university created a hostile sexual environment through a policy of indifference toward assault complaints against athletes.As part of the settlement, Tennessee is announcing a series of initiatives to improve its Title IX efforts and is appointing an independent commission to review the schools existing programs and make recommendations regarding sexual assault and misconduct.It only enhanced and increased our collective desire to be a national leader in that regard, Hart said while discussing the schools educational and training efforts in an interview with The Associated Press.Hart added that its a national issue and weve taken a collective posture that we think we can make a difference.Under the terms of the settlement, Tennessee agreed to change its rules regarding student disciplinary hearings and use its best efforts to enforce mandatory sexual assault training for school employees reasonably likely to be among the first to learn about potential cases.The school also is adding seven employees to the two offices that deal with sexual assault investigations and support for victims of sexual misconduct and stalking. That includes two wellness coordinators who will work with athletes on sexual assault awareness and other issues such as drugs, alcohol and stress management.The lawsuit was part of a turbulent year for Tennessee that also included the death of former womens basketball coach Pat Summitt and the announcement that chancellor Jimmy Cheek is stepping down to return to a teaching role. Those changes overshadowed the athletic departments improvements in fundraising and academic performance.It was an emotional year, Hart said. I love this university dearly. It was a tough year for everybody.The toughest moment came June 28 with the death of Summitt, who won eight national title and 1,098 games at Tennessee. Summitt had stepped down as Tennessees coach in 2012, one year after announcing she had early-onset dementia, Alzheimers type.The passing of Pat was one of the most emotional moments for me in my career, Hart said. You just dont have many icons. Ive had the pleasure of working with other icons, (and) what separated Pat from the others is what she did noot only for her sport -- she put her sport of womens basketball literally on the map at a very high level -- but what she did for womens athletics and what she did for people young and old.ddddddddddddThere will never be another one like Pat Summitt.Hart, who took over as Tennessees athletic director in 2011, helped get a statue of Summitt built on campus in 2013. The plaza that includes the statue was the site of a candlelight vigil the night after Summitts death.I can look out my window at the Pat Summitt Plaza every day, Hart said. Thank goodness we got that in place. We made that a real priority and I personally wanted it to be done while Pat was very cognizant of it and could appreciate what was happening there and that transpired.Plenty of intrigue surrounds Tennessee as it heads into the 2016-17 school year.On the field, Tennessee is the preseason favorite to capture the Southeastern Conference Eastern Division football title after ending the 2015 season on a six-game winning streak. Off the field, Tennessee has launched a search for its next chancellor after Cheek announced in June he would return to a teaching role. Hart said he has thoroughly enjoyed working with Cheek and acknowledged the uncertainty that comes with a change in chancellors.I think everyones impacted by that certainly, just as you would be in a corporation or business, Hart said. Youre basically getting another CEO.Tennessee has made progress in various aspects since Harts arrival.Football season ticket sales for 2016 already are at their highest level since 2008. Greg Hulen, the athletic departments chief development officer, said the department received $163 million in gifts and pledges during a campaign that ran from July 2013 to June 2016. Hulen said in terms of overall support, that is right up there with the best three-year run weve had.In the classroom, Tennessees Academic Progress Rate for football was low enough in 2013 that it faced the likelihood of penalties if it didnt improve. Tennessee has since upgraded its APR dramatically, and student-athletes overall have posted grade point averages of 3.0 or better for five consecutive semesters.Now that Tennessee has started making those kinds of strides, the 67-year-old Hart says he has no interest in stepping down anytime soon.I still have the same level of energy and work ethic that Ive always had, Hart said. I still love what I do. ' ' '