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WACO, Texas -- Billionaire businessman Drayton McLane, whose name adorns the Baylor University football stadium, said Thursday he wants to see fired football coach Art Briles honor restored and any evidence that led to his dismissal publicly released by the schools board of regents.McLane and a group of influential alumni and donors called Bears for Leadership Reform met across the Brazos River from McLane Stadium in Waco to demand more transparency from school regents, including the release of what was uncovered by an investigation into how the school handled sexual assaults.The group insisted its goal isnt to bring back Briles or focus on the football program, but to remove a cloak of secrecy surrounding board meetings, the investigation and its findings.Speaking on his own, McLane stopped short of calling for Briles return, but defended his integrity.The Baylor family and the public needs to know the truth, McLane said. Art and the other people involved in this need for the facts to come out. McLane also insisted hes been told nothing and been shown none of the evidence despite his position as a non-voting regent emeritus.Regents released some results from the investigation by the law firm Pepper Hamilton earlier this year that found the school for years mishandled reports of sexual assault, and that Briles football program acted as if it was above the rules.The probe led to Briles dismissal, the resignation of former athletic director Ian McCaw and the demotion of school president Ken Starr, who later resigned.Baylor is facing federal lawsuits from more than a dozen women, and a federal investigation by the Office of Civil Rights at the Department of Education. The demands and sharp criticism of school leadership from influential donors and alumni is the strongest sign yet of the behind-the-scenes battles at Baylor.Briles assistant coaches, including son Kendal Briles, released a statement last week defending Briles. Fans lined up to buy black T-shirts with his initials before Baylors home game against TCU last week, and a similar banner also flew from one of stadiums luxury suites.The group on Thursday demanded Baylor regents hold open meetings, publish agendas and minutes, and discuss decisions publicly. And it wants Baylor to disclose what the university has spent on settlements and the pending lawsuits. It also wants a voice in selecting a new president.Baylor University has no place in scandalous, tabloid news, former regent Emily Tinsley said. Power struggles and secrecy can destroy any family.Houston attorney John Eddie Williams suggested some regents should be forced out. The board, however, is appointed by its own members.Theres some good people on that board, but there has been some bad decisions, Williams said. At some point, youve got to clean house.The group noted that Pepper Hamilton recommended reforms at the board level, including training on conflicts of interest and protocols for interaction with administrators and athletics. The group said it wants to know what the investigation found to prompt those recommendations.Baylor officials did not attend Thursdays meeting but regents Chairman Ron Murff released a lengthy statement in which he noted that emotions are running high.As we make the changes and reforms necessary at Baylor, we are determined to emerge from this experience stronger as a Christian institution, closer as a Baylor Family and united in our determination to always strive to do what is right, Murff said.Whether the group will try to force its influence for changes on the board by withholding money, Williams said that will be up to individual members to determine.Antti Suomela Sharks Jersey . Thousands of Southern California fans enveloped the Trojans to celebrate an improbable win secured by an interim coach, an inconsistent kicker and a thin defence that wouldnt break. 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Tomas Hertl Jersey . -- San Francisco 49ers linebacker Ahmad Brooks was fined $15,570 by the NFL on Wednesday for his hit on Saints quarterback Drew Brees last Sunday.Superstar Johnathan Thurston has backed the ARL Commissions hardline stance to ban Andrew Fifita and Semi Radradra from the Australian team.The trouble-plagued pair had their hopes of representing the Kangaroos on the Four Nations tour scuppered when the powers that be ruled they would not come under consideration because of concerns it would be a bad look for the game.Fifita is under investigation by the NRL integrity unit after writing a message of support for convicted killer Kieran Loveridge on his wrist strapping while Radradra is awaiting trial on domestic violence charges.The Rugby League Players Association said it had concerns Fifita and Radradra had been pre-judged however coach Mal Meningas decision received the backing of Thurston.Its a stance the game is taking, we want to see more people and fans come through the gates and more people watching our game, Thurston said at the launch of the Auckland Nines on Wednesday.If the game feels as though thats the best decision to make, then as a senior player I fully appreciate what the game is doing and stand up ffor that.dddddddddddd.Fifita was a controversial omission from the Australian side after starring in Cronullas historic grand final win over Melbourne on Sunday.He was also overlooked for Luke Lewis for man of the match in the grand final, however NRL chief executive Todd Greenberg dismissed suggestions he was ruled out of the running for the Clive Churchill Medal.Greenberg said Fifita wasnt considered for a green and gold jumper because of his history of poor behaviour, including abusing a referee at a junior match last year for which he was suspended for six weeks.Radradra has flagged his intention to plead not guilty to charges of domestic violence against his former partner.After the Fijian-born winger made his controversial debut in the mid-year Test against New Zealand, he was replaced by Penriths Josh Mansour for the Four Nations.Greenberg said while he wasnt pre-judging Radradras case, he was concerned it would prove a distraction. 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