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ZURICH - Under pressure from FIFAs independent prosecutor to unlock the secrecy that surrounds a World Cup bidding corruption probe, Sepp Blatter shut down that populist move Friday.In doing so, the longtime president showed he remains as influential as ever a€” even as he moves closer to a fifth term leading footballs governing body.Blatter was in combative form at a news conference after a two-day executive committee meeting, and used his chance to seize back control of an agenda dominated for a week by ethics prosecutor Michael Garcia.Still, even on a day when Blatter told his executive committee he intends to run for re-election next year, he had to spend more time talking about a corruption investigation when addressing the media.Responding to public pressure on FIFA to publish a report into alleged corruption surrounding the bids for the 2018 and 2022 World Cup, Blatter said his body is bound by its ethics code to keep it secret. He also chided the chief investigator, former U.S. Attorney Michael Garcia, for issuing a press release Wednesday calling for FIFAs executive committee to publish his report, rather than contacting Blatter personally.The FIFA president or secretary general have not had any demands or requests from Mr. Garcia to speak with us, Blatter said Friday. The only contact that we have had ... was his press releases.The probe centres on alleged corruption in the 2018 and 2022 World Cup bidding contests won by Russia and Qatar, and several executive committee members who joined since the December 2010 votes had backed Garcias views this week. However, those voices apparently fell silent during Fridays meeting.Most of the requests coming for the publication of this report were from people (that) were not there on the second of December (2010) when the decision was taken, Blatter said. Today there was not any longer any requests from any of these members in the FIFA to publish this report.The issue will now likely quiet down until November. Then, FIFA ethics judge Joachim Eckert should be done reading the first-draft reports from Garcias team.Garcia can request opening formal cases against FIFA board members and final verdicts are expected around April. Eckert has suggested he will limit sanctions to individuals, and leave Blatters board to decide on possible action against Russia or Qatar.In another comment that could invite criticism from those seeking more transparency within FIFA, Blatter also rejected the idea of a televised public debate with election opponents in 2015.We shall not imitate all what is done in politics, the veteran Swiss official said.At the age of 78, and after 16 years as president and 39 total years at FIFA, Blatter is preparing to stay through 2019.I am still in good condition, said Blatter, adding he was accepting the lets say, demands, pleas from FIFAs member associations to remain their president.If I still feel well and if they want me, I am at their disposal because I want to go on serving, he said.In other news:a€” FIFA agreed to ban third-party investors from owning players transfer rights. Detailed rules will be passed by March and phased in over up to four years. UEFA and players union FIFPro had campaigned for action against the practice which is popular with agents and clubs in South America, Spain and Portugal. UEFA said it threatened the integrity of competitions and players freedom by promoting regular transfers to cash in profits.a€” FIFA added the centenary Copa America to the international schedule for 2016. That means clubs will be obliged to release players for the 16-nation tournament, which is set to be hosted by the United States.a€” FIFA will send experts to Canada to survey artificial turf playing surfaces for the 2015 Womens World Cup amid fierce protests from U.S. players. A law suit alleging discrimination by FIFA will be filed in Ontario next week with support from players in Brazil, Germany and Spain.a€” Gibraltars bid for membership was rejected because the British overseas territory is not an independent state. 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Newbill scored 23 points, Tim Frazier added 16 and Penn State held off a late rally by No. 22 Ohio State for a 65-63 victory Thursday. The Buckeyes (22-7, 9-7 Big Ten) had a chance to win at the end. Coming out of a timeout with 6.8 seconds left, Lenzelle Smith Jr.s 3-pointer rimmed out. The Nittany Lions (14-14, 5-10) grabbed the rebound and time expired. Ohio State was led by LaQuinton Ross, who scored 19 points. Aaron Craft, plagued by foul trouble most of the game, added 10. "It was one of those games where two guys pound the ball off the backboard and it bounces out and they make a 3 on us," Ohio State coach Thad Matta said. "Little things like that is kind of the way the game went." Penn State swept the season series. The Nittany Lions upset then-No. 23 Ohio State 71-70 in overtime on Jan. 29 in Columbus. Nittany Lions forward Donovan Jack made a turnaround jumper, was fouled and hit the free throw to give Penn State a 60-55 lead with 1:59 to go. 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Frazier, a senior point guard, was recognized before the game as part of Senior Night festivities. He is one of 10 finalists for the Senior CLASS Award, given annually to a student-athlete with notable achievements in four areas of excellence: community, classroom, character and competition. Frazier will leave Penn State as the schools career leader in assists. Frazier acknowledged that his uneven play early was due to the emotions and nerves of the night. "It was very emotional. I was basically trying to hold back tears in the beginning. Obviously you tell at the beginning of the game I had so many emotions running through me. Turnovers left and right. Airballs," he said. Chambers was happy to see a player who has meant so much to the program get a win on such a special night. "Hes an amazing kid. A man now. Hes a man," Chambers said. "Its Senior Night. Youve got family there. Youve got one game left in this building. Youve been here five years. Youve invested time and energy. 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