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.
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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.
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.
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.
8. Tiger Woods wins Tour Championship
8. Tiger Woods makes stirring comeback less than 18 months after spinal fusion surgery, with close calls at British and PGA, then victory in Tour Championship. In this Sept. 23, 2018 photo, Tiger Woods, lower center, and Rory McIlroy, lower left, emerge from a horde of fans following Tiger on their way to the 18th green during the final round of the Tour Championship.
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