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Jerry Sandusky Sentenced in Pennsylvania

Kyle McCann — Tue, 09 Oct 2012 16:40:31 +0000

Former Penn State football coach Jerry Sandusky will spend the rest of his life behind bars after being sentenced Tuesday to 30 to 60 years in prison for his role in the Penn State sex-abuse case. Sandusky was convicted in June on 45 counts of child sex abuse for molesting and raping 10 boys over a 1

POLL: What Do You Think of Penn State Banning Neil Diamond Song?

Joe Kelly — Thu, 30 Aug 2012 11:12:53 +0000

There are reports from varies sources that Penn State University, in the wake of the Jerry Sandusky scandal, has decided to ban a Neil Diamond song from being played. Apparently, the song “Sweet Caroline” is being banned because it contains the lyric, “touching me, touching you.” The song was often played at football games, and [...]

NCAA Rewrites Penn State History, Vacates Paterno Wins

Kyle McCann — Mon, 23 Jul 2012 14:38:15 +0000

The NCAA hits Penn State football with $60 million fine, vacates Paterno’s wins from 1998-2011 as part of its sanctions as a result of the school’s child abuse scandal. Other sanctions include a four-year ban on bowl games, and the loss of 20 scholarships per year over four years. PREVIOUS: Penn State Child Abuse Scandal [...]

Top 5 Most Shocking Sex Scandals Among College Coaches

Meredith Chambers — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 18:07:49 +0000

Over the last decade, we’ve witnessed coaches from well-known colleges and universities who were also faced with trials or early resignation as a result of similar controversies. Here’s a list of the Top 5 Most Shocking Sex Scandals among College Coaches.

Joe Paterno Speaks To Fans

Joe Kelly — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 12:28:21 +0000

Penn State Coach Joe Paterno speaks to fans gathered outside his home.

Once-Paralyzed Athlete Wins Office in NJ

Associated Press — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 05:06:10 +0000

A former Penn State football player who made an inspirational recovery from a paralyzing game injury 11 years ago has won elected office in New Jersey. Adam Taliaferro and two other Democrats won seats Tuesday on the Gloucester County Board of Freeholders. The Voorhees native suffered a severe spinal cord injury in 2000 while making [...]