What Happened on December 15, 2011

Historical Events

Barry Bonds Sentenced

Barry Bonds is sentenced to 30 days of house arrest, two years of probation and 250 hours of community service, for an obstruction of justice conviction stemming from a grand jury appearance in 2003

ESPN and the NCAA extend their TV rights deal through 2023-24, giving the network worldwide multi-media rights to 24 NCAA championships for various sports; deal worth $500m

Jacques Chirac Convicted

Former French President Jacques Chirac is convicted of diverting public funds, receives a two-year suspended prison sentence

Events in 2011

Famous Deaths

Andy Carey, American baseball player (third baseman for 1950s New York Yankees), dies at 80
Bob Brookmeyer, American jazz and studio pianist, valve trombone player, arranger, and composer (Stan Getz; Jerry Mulligan), dies of congestive heart failure at 81