Authorities involved in a sexual-abuse investigation of Syracuse University assistant basketball coach Bernie Fine carried out a search at his home Friday but declined to comment on the purpose of their search. New York State Police spokesman Jack Keller said troopers were called to assist the U.S. attorney's office at the search. Assistant U.S. Attorney William Pericak said he "can't confirm or deny" an investigation. "We don't comment on whether or not search warrants are being executed -- we only comment at the time of public events," Pericak said. "I'm not saying there was or wasn't one here. But when you get a search warrant that's sealed, it remains sealed until a court unseals it." He said the goal is to avoid "a trial in the press." Read more: http://espn.go.com/mens-college-bas...rch-home-syracuse-assistant-coach-bernie-fine