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Associated Press Sports
updated 3:19 p.m. ET June 17, 2012
BRISTOL, Conn. (AP) - Curt Schilling is taking a leave of absence from his job as an analyst for ESPN after his video gaming company filed for bankruptcy.
ESPN spokesman Mike Soltys says on Twitter that the network and retired pitcher "mutually agreed" to the leave as he works through "his business issues." He says Schilling is expected to return to the air later this season.
Schilling's 38 Studios filed for bankruptcy June 7. Federal and state authorities launched probes into the studios, which received a $75 million loan guarantee deal from the state of Rhode Island.
The three-time World Series champion with the Arizona Diamondbacks and Boston Red Sox was hired by ESPN two years ago.
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More newsIvan Nova pitched effectively into the eighth inning, Curtis Granderson and Robinson Cano hit solo homers, and the Yankees beat the on-the-rise Nationals 4-1 Sunday to complete a sweep of the series between division leaders.
NEW YORK (AP) - Brandon Phillips hit a tiebreaking single and made a between-the-legs flip to start a flashy double play, leading Johnny Cueto and the Cincinnati Reds over the New York Mets 3-1 Sunday for their sixth straight win.
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Facebook is paying $10 million to settle a lawsuit over ads that it called sponsored stories.
Facebook's service allowed companies to pay to retransmit users' activities to their friends' pages. If a user clicked the "like" button for a brand, the click might show up as a "sponsored story" on friends' pages. The ads started in early 2011.
Some Facebook users sued, saying that Facebook used their images for commercial activity. Facebook had argued that the plaintiffs did not show they were hurt by the practice.
Court documents from late last week say a settlement has been reached. Facebook attorney Michael Rhodes confirms Sunday that it's for $10 million, which will be given to charity. A judge still needs to approve the settlement.
Reuters first reported details of the settlement.
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By GRAHAM DUNBAR
AP Sports Writer
Associated Press Sports
updated 1:40 p.m. ET June 15, 2012
WARSAW, Poland (AP) -UEFA is looking into reports that Croatia fans threw a banana at the pitch and racially abused Italy striker Mario Balotelli at the European Championship.
UEFA said Friday it is seeking more information about the incidents, which reportedly happened during the Italy-Croatia match Thursday in Poznan.
An anti-discrimination group appointed by UEFA to work at Euro 2012 said it has "categorical" accounts from two monitors that around 300 people directed monkey chants at Balotelli, who is black.
"They are both categorical. It was not a boo or something that could be misinterpreted," Piara Powar, of Football Against Racism in Europe (FARE), told The Associated Press.
Balotelli has now been the target of alleged abuse at both Italy matches at Euro 2012.
UEFA is investigating claims by a Spanish fans' group that some Spain followers made monkey chants Balotelli during a Group C match last Sunday in Gdansk. Balotelli started for Italy against Croatia, and was replaced in the second half of the 1-1 draw.
"It was fairly consistent throughout the game," Powar said of the monkey noises. "It was at its most intense as he was substituted and left the field."
UEFA asked FARE to provide monitors, who speak the language of both nations, at each Euro 2012 match, and file reports within 24 hours detailing offensive chants, banners and behavior.
"Our Italian observer was very shocked by what was heard," Powar said. "Self-policing worked with the Spanish fans and it didn't work with the Croatia fans."
UEFA will also receive details of far-right flags and symbols displayed by some Croatia followers, but not the banana incident in the monitoring reports, Powar said.
Before the tournament, Balotelli said in an interview that he would want to "kill" anyone who threw a banana at him. He also threatened to walk off the pitch if he was racially abused.
UEFA rules make national associations responsible for their fans' behavior. Punishments range from warnings and a sliding scale of fines to points deductions and even expulsion from Euro 2012.
Also Friday, the Croatia FA was fined ?25,000 ($31,500) for its fans' behavior at an earlier match against Ireland. UEFA said the sanction was imposed for "the setting off and throwing of fireworks and missiles, and a pitch invasion by a supporter." A Croatia fan was tackled by stewards after trying to reach coach Slaven Bilic following the 3-1 win last Sunday in Poznan.
After Croatia led 2-1, Ireland's kickoff was delayed while smoke from fireworks cleared at one end of the stadium packed with Croatia fans.
Italy's kickoff was also delayed by firework smoke on Thursday after Croatia equalized in the 1-1 draw. A further UEFA charge is likely.
Bilic said Friday it was "unbelievable" to see so many fans in Poznan.
"We were like the home side, it also lifted us and we'd like to thank them for coming because we felt their presence," Bilic said. "Unfortunately, you will always find some individuals that cause the problems with some fireworks or with some whistles."
In a separate case Friday, the Italian FA lodged a complaint with UEFA over Croatia fans whistling when Italy's national anthem was played before the match.
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Associated Press writer Pan Pylas contributed to this report from Warka.
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Graham Dunbar can be reached at www.twitter.com/gdunbarap
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More newsReutersEngland eliminated Sweden from the European Championship on Friday after Theo Walcott scored one goal and set up another for an entertaining come-from-behind 3-2 win.
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