Topic: Joe Paterno

Opinion: FAMU hazing, Robert Champion: Violent rituals don't make men stronger

They make worse human beings. The hazing death of Florida A&M marching band member Robert Champion proves it. At a historically black college especially, slavery-style abuse shouldn't be a badge of pride.

McQueary: I believe I saw Sandusky molesting boy

The testimony is the first time assistant football coach Mike McQueary told his story in a public setting since the college football scandal rocked one of the most respected teams in the country. Former defensive coach Jerry Sandusky says he is innocent of more than 50 charges stemming from what authorities say were sexual assaults over 15 years on 10 boys.

Penn State: Figures head to court in Sandusky scandal

Tim Curley and Gary Schultz face their own pretrial hearing on Friday in Harrisburg, and although the charges are much different, with far less severe potential penalties, their cases could hinge on a man also expected to be a prime witness against Sandusky: assistant football coach Mike McQueary.

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.

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.

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.

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.

First lawsuit filed by new accuser in Penn State child sex abuse scandal

The first lawsuit alleging sexual abuse against a child by former Penn State assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky has been filed in a Pennsylvania court.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Syracuse assistant basketball coach target of child molesting allegations

Syracuse University assistant men's basketball coach Bernie Fine has been placed on administrative leave by the school, pending an investigation.

Opinion: Penn State, Sandusky, and Paterno: When did football kill student activism?

It wasn't always like this. Throughout college football's history, students and players have boycotted games in protest of evils like segregation and racism. But what about alleged child sex abuse? Now, students seemed lulled into thinking that 'king football' must continue, at all costs.

Penn State: College football record one win away for Joe Paterno

Penn State’s head coach Joe Paterno has long been a Nittany Lion in winner’s mode. With a victory over Illinois Saturday, Paterno will have the most wins in the major-college ranks.

Penn State quiz: Do you know your Joe Paterno trivia?

Nobody is more of a coaching institution than Penn State’s Joe Paterno, who is in his 46^th year as the school’s head football coach, and his 62nd year on the football coaching staff altogether. His 408 coaching victories place him in a tie for the most in the major-college ranks with the late Eddie Robinson of Grambling, with a handful of games still left to play this season. To find out if you really know Joe, take this quiz:

10 interesting facts about the Bowl Championship Series

What I learned from reading "Death to the BCS."

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12 things I learned about pro football history

I thought I knew a lot about pro football but "The Ones Who Hit the Hardest" was full of surprises.

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BCS rankings: Top 25 teams by the dollars

Among the BCS rankings' top 25, all teams are not economically equal. Which teams bring home huge profits for their schools?

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