By MICHAEL R. SISAK and MICHAEL BALSAMO Associated Press
Updated
Former USA Gymnastics team doctor Larry Nassar has been stabbed at least 10 times by another inmate at a Florida prison. Nassar, 59, suffered stab wounds to his neck, back and chest, resulting in a collapsed lung, and is currently in stable condition. The assault occurred at the United State…
WASHINGTON (AP) — A prisoner suspected of stabbing Larry Nassar at a federal penitentiary in Florida said the disgraced former sports doctor provoked the attack by making a lewd comment while they were watching a Wimbledon tennis match on TV, a person familiar with the matter told The Associated Press.
Larry Nassar scandal leads top sports stories of 2018
1. Larry Nassar scandal
Sports doctor Larry Nassar receives decades-long prison sentence after dozens of female athletes detail abuse; shake-ups at Michigan State, USA Gymnastics and U.S. Olympic Committee follow outrage over slow responses to allegations. In this Feb. 5, 2018, file photo, Larry Nassar listens during his sentencing at Eaton County Circuit Court in Charlotte, Mich.
CORY MORSE, The Grand Rapids Press via AP
2. Eagles win Super Bowl
2. Eagles bring first Super Bowl title home to Philadelphia with 41-33 victory over New England, capping exciting playoffs that salvaged regular season filled with off-field issues (national anthem, concussions) and lackluster games. In this Feb. 4, 2018, file photo, Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz, right, hands the Vincent Lombardi trophy to Nick Foles.
FRANK FRANKLIN II, ASSOCIATED PRESS
5. Red Sox win World Series
5. Boston Red Sox overcome 18-inning loss to Dodgers in Game 3 to capture World Series and cap dominating 108-win season. In this Oct. 28, 218 photo, the Red Sox celebrate after winning Game 5 of the World Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers to take the series 4 games to 1.
