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• Air Force falls to Penn State, 5-1

  November 10, 2012 10:47 PM

  UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. - Penn State goalie Matthew Skoff made 31 saves and the Nittany Lions added two empty-netters late in the third for a 5-1 win over Air Force in a non-conference college hockey game at the Greenberg Ice Pavilion in University Park, Pa Saturday. PSU improves to 6-3... more »

• NCAA to announce 'corrective' measures for Penn St

  July 22, 2012 10:38 AM

  INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - The NCAA says it will levy "corrective and punitive measures" against Penn State in the wake of the child sex-abuse scandal involving former football assistant coach Jerry Sandusky. The NCAA announced Sunday that it will detail the sanctions on Monday. It disclosed no details, saying only that... more »

• Local group hopes child abuse prevention training isn't underutilized

  July 15, 2012 7:38 PM

  Former Penn State assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky waits on his sentence; he was found guilty of sexually abusing 10 boys over a 15-year span. As the case has gone forward its increased discussion about child abuse nationwide; continuing on topics like how to prevent it, but also focusing on... more »

• Prosecution wraps up after bringing 8 accusers to stand

  June 15, 2012 6:59 AM

  BELLEFONTE, Pa. (AP) - Jurors in Jerry Sandusky's case are getting a three-day weekend after being told the trial won't resume until next week. Prosecutors on Thursday finished calling to the stand eight young men who've claimed the former Penn State assistant coach sexually abused them in a variety of... more »

• Penn State pays millions to Paterno's estate

  April 19, 2012 8:55 PM

  HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) - Penn State says it has provided more than $5.5 million in payments and benefits to settle Joe Paterno's employment contract. School spokesman Bill Mahon says the university and Paterno's estate finalized the remaining payments due to the longtime coach, who was fired in November in the... more »

• More than 12,000 say farewell to Paterno

  January 27, 2012 3:30 AM

  STATE COLLEGE, Pa. - A capacity crowd of more than 12,000 packed a Penn State arena for one more tribute to Joe Paterno, the Hall of Fame football coach who died Sunday at age 85 from lung cancer. There have been tears, laughter and rousing applause as Nitanny Lions players... more »

• Fired Penn State coach Joe Paterno reported dead at 85

  January 22, 2012 11:45 AM

  STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) - Penn State fans are gathering at a statue of longtime coach Joe Paterno after his family announced he died. Fifty to 75 fans had gathered late Sunday morning and more are streaming in. In front of the statue lies candles, posters, flowers, T-shirts and... more »

• Former Penn State coach waives preliminary hearing

  December 13, 2011 8:51 AM

  BELLEFONTE, Pa. (AP) - Former Penn State assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky has waived his preliminary hearing, a decision that moves him toward a trial on charges of child sex abuse. At least some of his 10 accusers had been expected to testify at the hearing. The move was... more »

• Scandal hurts Penn State as a school and a brand

  November 20, 2011 1:21 PM

  PHILADELPHIA (AP) - The unfolding Penn State child molestation scandal has slammed the university's reputation and shaken its loyal fan base that sees the school as more than a campus or a team but a way of life, an identity and a brand. Part of the immediate fallout from... more »

• Criminal charge for Paterno would have been more likely in CO Play Video

  November 14, 2011 7:55 PM

  Many were shocked when the former long-time defensive coordinator of the Penn State football team, Jerry Sandusky, was arrested on charges related to sexual abuse of children. The fallout of the news extended to the University's iconic football coach, Joe Paterno, and an assistant coach who says he witnessed Sandusky... more »

• Gov.: Penn St. assistant failed `moral obligation'

  November 13, 2011 1:50 PM

  HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) - Pennsylvania's governor says lawmakers from both parties want to toughen state laws on reporting sex assaults, following the child sex abuse scandal at Penn State. Gov. Tom Corbett also told NBC's "Meet the Press" that an assistant coach who told a grand jury he saw another... more »

• Police: Suspects found in Penn State riot

  November 10, 2011 8:12 PM

  STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) - Police in State College, Pa., say they have identified numerous suspects in a riot that followed the firing of Penn State football coach Joe Paterno. The department said in a statement Thursday that the people are under investigation for crimes such as riot, attempted arson... more »

• Penn State Fires Paterno

  November 10, 2011 12:00 AM

  STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) - Penn State trustees fired football coach Joe Paterno and university president Graham Spanier amid the growing furor over how the school handled sex abuse allegations against an assistant coach. The massive shakeup Wednesday night came hours after Paterno announced that he planned to retire at... more »

• Penn State Head Football coach Joe Paterno nominated for the nation's top civilian honor

  September 8, 2011 12:15 PM

  STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) - Joe Paterno could add another honor to his trophy case - and it doesn't get any more prestigious than this. U.S. Rep. Glenn Thompson and Sens. Pat Toomey and Bob Casey said they nominated the Penn State football coach for the Presidential Medal of Freedom,... more »

• Paterno coaches PSU opener from press box

  September 3, 2011 12:27 PM

  STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) - Joe Paterno is coaching Penn State's season opener from the press box Saturday, three weeks after an accidental collision at practice left him with right shoulder and hip injuries. The 84-year-old Paterno said earlier this week there was a "50-50" chance he would be on... more »