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    Jan 17, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  1. Words examined but truth hard to come by in Te'o hoax

    Confused and staggered teammates rallied to his defense Thursday. The father of a man believed to be at the epicenter of a puzzling hoax asked the public not to pass judgment.
    Confused and staggered teammates rallied to his defense Thursday. The father of a man believed to be at the epicenter of a puzzling hoax asked the public not to pass judgment. And Manti Te'o remained sequestered at a Florida training facility while...

    Tags: Sports, Heisman Trophy, Relay for Life, Radio Industry, Football

    2. Jan 17, 2013 |Story| South Bend Tribune

  2. Te'o girlfriend hoax: Manti story captivates nation

    <span style="font-size: small;">The Manti Te'o story has captivated more than the sports media with</span><span style="font-size: small;"> publications ranging from People to Forbes Magazine featuring him</span><span style="font-size: small;"> prominently on their websites Thursday.</span>
    South Bend Tribune
    The Manti Te'o story has captivated more than the sports media with publications ranging from People to Forbes Magazine featuring him prominently on their websites Thursday. The linebacker caught the attention of almost every major news outlet,...

    Tags: Sports, Heisman Trophy, Football, Newspaper and Magazine, Toronto Star

    3. Jan 18, 2013 |Story| Petoskey News

  3. With Te'o silent, questions about hoax mount

    SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) &mdash; Manti Te'o has already tried to explain how his heartwarming story of playing through adversity was a lie he wasn't responsible for, how he was the victim of a cruel hoax about a dead girlfriend who never existed.
    SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) — Manti Te'o has already tried to explain how his heartwarming story of playing through adversity was a lie he wasn't responsible for, how he was the victim of a cruel hoax about a dead girlfriend who never existed. He...

    Tags: Sports, Ceremonies, Football, Reviews, Television Industry

    4. Jan 18, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  4. How well did Notre Dame handle the Manti Te'o situation?

    Manti Te'o and Notre Dame announced Wednesday that the linebacker was a victim of a hoax and that the girlfriend he thought had died in September actually never existed. The revelation came only after Deadspin.com reported as much earlier in the day.
    Manti Te'o and Notre Dame announced Wednesday that the linebacker was a victim of a hoax and that the girlfriend he thought had died in September actually never existed. The revelation came only after Deadspin.com reported as much earlier in the day....

    Tags: Sports, Heisman Trophy, College Football, Stranger Than Fiction, Tribune Company

    5. Jan 16, 2013 |Story| WSBT-TV

  5. Manti Te'o's past comments about girlfriend

    <span style="font-size: small;">When Manti's girlfriend supposedly passed away in September, he wasn't shy when talking to WSBT about his relationship with her.</span>
    When Manti's girlfriend supposedly passed away in September, he wasn't shy when talking to WSBT about his relationship with her. WSBT's Colleen Ferreira was searching through our archives Wednesday night. From listening in on many past news conferences,...

    Tags: Sports, Heisman Trophy, Stranger Than Fiction, Football, Manti Te'o

    6. Nov 27, 2012 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  6. Celebrity 'swatting' problem may be tough to swat

    The distress call came Sunday around 1 p.m.: emergency in Beverly Hills. Someone was being held hostage at "Simon Cowell's." The victim, reported a female caller, was tied up with duct tape inside a bathroom at the brash British "X Factor" judge's hillside mansion.
    The distress call came Sunday around 1 p.m.: emergency in Beverly Hills. Someone was being held hostage at "Simon Cowell's." The victim, reported a female caller, was tied up with duct tape inside a bathroom at the brash British "X Factor" judge's...

    Tags: Environmental Issues, Justin Bieber, Kanye West, Entertainment, Los Angeles Police Department

    7. Nov 21, 2012 |Story| Aberdeen News

  7. Mobridge man sent to prison on burglary, escape charges

    swaltman@aberdeennews.com
     A Mobridge man is headed to prison after admitting to breaking into houses and garages and helping another jail inmate escape.  Sasha Ruedebusch, 19, of Mobridge pleaded guilty in Walworth County to charges of burglary and escape.  Christopher...

    Tags: Fines, Crime, Law and Justice, Prisons, Theft, Court Preliminary

    8. Nov 21, 2012 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  8. Crystal Bridges Museum the victim of apparent Wal-Mart email hoax

    April Fool's Day is four months away, but someone has clearly gotten an early start. The Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art in Bentonville, Ark., is the victim of an apparent email hoax linking founder and Wal-Mart&nbsp;heiress Alice Walton with workers from the big-box retailer.
    April Fool's Day is four months away, but someone has clearly gotten an early start. The Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art in Bentonville, Ark., is the victim of an apparent email hoax linking founder and Wal-Mart heiress Alice Walton with workers...

    Tags: April Fools' Day, Alice Walton, Artists, Labor Legislation, Employees

    9. Jan 17, 2013 |Story| WSBT-TV

  9. Fundraiser 'shell-shocked' by Te'o girlfriend hoax

    Associated Press
    INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — A University of Notre Dame graduate who launched a campaign to raise money for a cancer research group in memory of linebacker Manti Te'o's girlfriend says he is "shell-shocked" to learn the woman didn't exist. Dan Tudesco, a...

    Tags: YouTube, Stranger Than Fiction, University of Notre Dame, Charity, Lymphoma

    10. Jan 23, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  10. How Katie Couric landed the Manti Te'o exclusive

    This week, Notre Dame football player Manti Te'o sat down for his first on-camera interview to discuss the controversy surrounding his girlfriend hoax. But he wasn't sitting across from Oprah Winfrey, the current queen of the sports world exclusive. He...

    Tags: Katie Couric, Heisman Trophy, ABC (tv network), Stranger Than Fiction, Good Morning America (tv program)

    11. Jan 24, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  11. Voice of Lennay Kekua was Ronaiah Tuiasosopo, report says

    As details of the Manti Te'o Internet hoax trickle out, a very important question has remained unanswered: Who was Te'o speaking with for hours a night?
    As details of the Manti Te'o Internet hoax trickle out, a very important question has remained unanswered: Who was Te'o speaking with for hours a night? According to the New York Daily News, the Notre Dame linebacker was speaking to a man. Ronaiah...

    Tags: Stranger Than Fiction, Diane O'Meara

    12. Jan 16, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  12. Manti Te'o's story of girlfriend Lennay Kekua a hoax

    The Cinderella story of Notre Dame's college football season ended in defeat in the BCS national championship game. The story that fueled Manti Te&rsquo;o's emotional play, the loss of his girlfriend Lennay Kekua, however, ends in a lie, <a href="http://deadspin.com/5976517/manti-teos-dead-girlfriend-the-most-heartbreaking-and-inspirational-story-of-the-college-football-season-is-a-hoax">according to a report by Deadspin.com</a>.It&rsquo;s not clear when Te&rsquo;o became aware of the hoax, or if he was involved in its perpetuation, but according to Notre Dame spokesman and assistant vice president Dennis Brown, the team&rsquo;s coaches were informed of the hoax before the team took the field for the BCS title game against Alabama. &nbsp;
    The Cinderella story of Notre Dame's college football season ended in defeat in the BCS national championship game. The story that fueled Manti Te’o's emotional play, the loss of his girlfriend Lennay Kekua, however, ends in a lie, according to a...

    Tags: Sports, Heisman Trophy, College Football, Bowl Championship Series, Brian Kelly

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