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Penn State football: A dozen questions as the post-Paterno era begins
This year will be the most closely watched football season in the history of Penn State. The post-Paterno era comes with many questions. Here are 12.
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'Paterno': 8 stories from the biography
Biographer Joe Posnanski charts the life of the late Joe Paterno in his new book.
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Joe Paterno's will sealed from the public. Strange move?
Joe Paterno's will was permanently sealed from public view as a measure of privacy for the Penn State coach's family. Attorneys call the move to seal Joe Paterno's will 'very strange.'
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Sandusky child sex abuse scandal raises questions about state laws
In the wake of the Jerry Sandusky child abuse scandal at Penn State, many states are reexamining their laws requiring people to report suspected abuse.
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Sandusky trial: nine jurors selected, three (and alternates) to go
Several of the nine jurors who have been seated have links to Penn State as students, alumni or supporters.
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Jerry Sandusky trial: He could get 500 years in prison
Jerry Sandusky, the former Penn State University assistant football coach, faces 52 counts of molesting 10 boys over a 15-year period. Jury selection begins Tuesday in the Jerry Sandusky trial.
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Do ex-daughter-in-law's allegations change Jerry Sandusky case?
A judge ruled Monday that Jerry Sandusky can receive visits from most of his grandchildren. But a former daughter-in-law said Monday that Sandusky molested one of her children.
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Judge allows Jerry Sandusky visits with grandkids, with supervision (+video)
Child protection advocates express concern after a Pennsylvania judges allows former Penn State coach Jerry Sandusky to see and correspond with his grandchildren, albeit in the presence of a parent.
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Jerry Sandusky case: Should court let suspected pedophile see grandkids?
Trial is set for May 14 for Jerry Sandusky, the former Penn State football coach charged with sexual abuse of 10 boys. His bail conditions bar interaction with minors, but he wants the court to let him talk with and see his grandchildren.
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Joe Paterno: Nike's Phil Knight defends Penn State coach at memorial
Nike chairman Phil Knight got a standing ovation for his remarks at Joe Paterno's memorial service. A crowd of 12,000 attended the service at Penn State University.
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Joe Paterno left a legacy of football records and scandal
Penn State's Joe Paterno, who died Sunday, won more football games than any other major college coach. But his reputation was tarred by the child sex abuse scandal that brought his career to a stunning end.
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Bill Conlin of Philadelphia Daily News accused of child molestation
Bill Conlin was accused of molesting three girls and a boy in the 1970s. Conlin is a veteran sportswriter and columnist for the Philadelphia Daily News.
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Why did Jerry Sandusky waive his right to hearing on sex abuse charges?
Jerry Sandusky was scheduled to face his accusers for the first time Tuesday at a preliminary hearing. Instead he waived his right to the hearing, raising questions about the defense team's tactics.
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Jerry Sandusky waives preliminary hearing on child sex abuse charges
The former Penn State assistant football coach waived his right to a preliminary hearing on sex abuse charges Tuesday, meaning the case will go to trial.
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Penn State scandal: What's Jerry Sandusky's trial strategy?
Jerry Sandusky arrived today for a preliminary hearing on charges of sexually molesting 10 boys. A former Penn State coach, Sandusky maintains his innocence.
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Interview: Sandusky talks about Penn State's Joe Paterno, child abuse case
In a lengthy interview with the New York Times published Saturday, former Penn State defensive coordinator Jerry Sandusky denies ever sexually abusing any child, and he says fired head coach Joe Paterno never spoke to him about any suspected misconduct with minors.
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Opinion: Penn State scandal sheds light on ethical gray areas
There has been plenty of outrage over the moral failings of Joe Paterno and others who were made aware of Jerry Sandusky's alleged sexual abuse of children. But ethical dilemmas are often more gray than black and white. Better ethics education can help us do the right thing in spite of the fog.
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Syracuse sex scandal: Head coach Jim Boeheim to break his silence Tuesday
Syracuse University head coach Jim Boeheim is expected to address accusations that his assistant, Bernie Fine, molested three boys.
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Penn State football players given favorable treatment, ex-official says
A former Penn State vice president says football players at the school received special treatment when it came to getting in trouble.
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Sandusky hearing delayed in Penn State child sex abuse case
A preliminary hearing for former Penn State assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky will now be held later in December than first scheduled.
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The Monitor's View: Penn State football needs a time out
The NCAA will 'examine' Penn State's loss of control over its sports program following the sex and coverup scandal. But the NCAA needs a robust solution to break the culture of sports dominance in colleges.
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Sandusky case: As Penn State girds for civil suits, it faces a dilemma
Beyond the criminal charges against Penn State officials as a result of the Sandusky case, a growing number of civil suits are likely. But depending on how the university chooses to defend itself, it risks a PR disaster.
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Penn State appoints ex-FBI director to lead child sex abuse investigation
Louis Freeh, the former director of the FBI, has been selected to head up a select team investigating the Penn State child sex abuse scandal.
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Scandal hurts Penn State as a school and a brand
Part of the immediate fallout from the investigation of child sex abuse at Penn State is economic. Sales of hats, shirts, and other items emblazoned with the Penn State name have plummeted.
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