TASK DEFINITION: Given a document and an entity the task is to select the author's sentiment towards the entity. Sentiments can be Positive, Neutral and Negative. Select Positive if the article expresses a positive view towards the given entity or praises its quality or skills. Select Neutral if the document expresses no clear view towards the entity or has equal amounts of positive and negative statements or expressing some fact/quote by someone else. Select Negative if the article expresses a negative view towards like harsh remarks, criticizing entities action/decision etc. Note that URLs in the text have been replaced with [Link].
PROBLEM: What is the sentiment of the following document towards the entity Greg Postel ? "I cannot say this strongly enough: We believe the NCAA is simply wrong " Louisville interim President Dr. Greg Postel said in a statement. "We disagree with the NCAA ruling for reasons we clearly stated in our appeal. And we made a strong case - based on NCAA precedent - that supported our argument."
"From Day One  the university has admitted that the actions of the former operations director and any others involved under previous leadership were offensive and inexcusable "  Postel  said in the statement. "That is why  we  apologized immediately  cooperated fully with the NCAA  self-imposed penalties that were appropriate to the offenses and made significant changes to ensure incidents like this never happen again.
—  Postel  estimated the return of up to $600 000 in NCAA Tournament revenue.
"This dark cloud has hung over  our  heads for more than two years  and it has had a negative impact on  our  athletics program   our  fans and the entire university family "  Postel  said. "While  we  disagree with the NCAA's decision  it is time for the university to close this chapter and move forward with a stronger commitment to excellence on and off the court."
 Postel   then-athletic director Tom Jurich and Pitino said last summer they planned to fight the sanctions. Pitino  who repeatedly denied knowing about the activities described in Powell's book  was particularly frustrated with his penalties.

SOLUTION: Positive

PROBLEM: What is the sentiment of the following document towards the entity Jill Goodacre ? Jill Goodacre  a former model and the wife of musician and actor Harry Connick  Jr.  revealed Wednesday  her  secret five-year battle with breast cancer.
 Goodacre   53  told People that  she  went for a routine annual mammogram in October 2012  and though that test came back clear   her  sonogram didn't.
After undergoing a biopsy  the model learned  she  had Stage 1 invasive ductal carcinoma  the most common form of breast cancer.
 She  immediately underwent a lumpectomy and radiation  which  she  says "absolutely wiped ( her ) out."
"I was scared I was going to lose  her   absolutely " he told People. "I wasn't going to let  her  see that  but I was. I know from losing my mom that the worst can happen.  She 's my best friend  and I really don't know what I would do without  her ."
The couple also revealed that one of the most difficult parts of learning  Goodacre  had cancer was breaking the news to their three daughters.
"It broke my heart "  she  said.
 Goodacre  was diagnosed with breast cancer in October 2012. (John Salangsang/John Salangsang/Invision/AP)

SOLUTION: Neutral

PROBLEM: What is the sentiment of the following document towards the entity Khalid Skah's ? Khalid Skah's former wife  Anne Cecilie Hopstock  a Norwegian  is the mother of the children. She left her husband in 2007 and had been demanding custody of the children who are now in Norway.
Skah's supporters say the children were abducted on July 19 by Norway's ambassador in Rabat Bjorn Olav Blokhus. The Norwegian government has denied any involvement in the events surrounding the children.
"The Norwegian government must return the children to their country " a tearful Skah said at the demonstration as he read a statement to the media. "That's the only solution to this crime."
Khalid Skah's former wife  Anne Cecilie Hopstock  a Norwegian  is the mother of the children. She left her husband in 2007 and had been demanding custody of the children who are now in Norway.

SOLUTION:
Positive