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Penn State Slammed with NCAA Sanctions in Wake of Jerry Sandusky Scandal

XL Country — Mon, 23 Jul 2012 14:50:34 +0000

Sanctions were levied against the Penn State football team on Monday by the NCAA for its role in the Jerry Sandusky sex scandal and while the school avoided the 'death penalty,' it was still hit hard.

Should the NCAA Punish Penn State for the Jerry Sandusky Scandal? — Sports Survey of the Day

BJ Ragone — Fri, 13 Jul 2012 12:59:43 +0000

Just when you thought you knew everything about the Jerry Sandusky scandal at Penn State, more information has come out. Things don’t look good for Penn State.The Jerry Sandusky story that broke in late 2011 was one of the worst scandals in sports. Despite Sandusky being found guilty, and many of the Penn State officials [...]

Legendary Penn State Football Coach Joe Paterno Dies at 85

XL Country — Sun, 22 Jan 2012 22:44:21 +0000

Former Penn State coach Joe Paterno, the all-time leader in college football history who was involved in the Jerry Sandusky scandal at Penn State, has died at age 85 of lung cancer. “He died as he lived,” a family statement said. “He fought hard until the end, stayed positive, thought only of others and constantly [...]

Penn State Sex Abuse Scandal

Colleen O'Quinn — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 21:15:07 +0000

As a mother, and human being, this entire story just sickens me. Especially now that we know the assistant coach, who will be coaching the team this weekend, actually witnessed the sexual assault of a 10 year old boy. Penn State Coach Joe Paterno and the President of the school have been fired, but is [...]

Penn State Coach Joe Paterno Fired Amidst Scandal

Wes Glinsmann — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 15:09:06 +0000

The Penn State Board of Trustees announced Thursday it is firing longtime football coach Joe Paterno, as well as university president Graham Spanier. Both officials are accused of not reporting to police knowledge of sexual abuses against children by a member of their staff. Paterno turned in his resignation earlier Thursday, but Penn State’s board [...]