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Pennsylvania suing NCAA over Penn State sanctions. Does it have a case?
Gov. Corbett says the NCAA sanctions against Penn State in the Sandusky case irreparably harm Pennsylvania. One hurdle for the lawsuit: The university did not challenge the punishment.
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Boy Scouts child abuse files: Can the organization withstand their release? (+video)
In recent years, the Boy Scouts of America has implemented many new guidelines to protect against new abuse. Even though morale inside the BSA remains high, some experts say the group is fighting a losing battle.
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Jerry Sandusky gets at least 30 years in prison, but case isn't closed yet (+video)
The former Penn State coach was sentenced Tuesday for child sexual abuse, but his lawyer says the conviction will be appealed. There is also the unresolved matter of civil lawsuits filed against Jerry Sandusky, his charitable foundation, and Penn State.
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Ousted Penn State president ridicules Sandusky report (+video)
The former president of Penn State criticized the university-backed report on the Jerry Sandusky scandal, calling the judge behind the report a 'biased investigator.'
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Family pushed Penn State football coach Joe Paterno to read Sandusky report
Joe Paterno had to be prodded by his family to read the grand jury report regarding Jerry Sandusky and did not understand some of its graphic terminology, according to a new book.
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After Jerry Sandusky scandal, Penn State receives accreditation warning
The organization which accredits Mid-Atlantic universities has placed Penn State "on warning." The university's finances and compliance with government requirements are being monitored.
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Protecting the innocence of children
A Christian Science perspective: How a schoolteacher helped prevent child abuse.
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Opinion: NCAA crackdown shouldn't stop at Penn State: BCS uses students like gladiators
The Penn State scandal isn't the only injustice to plague college football. In fact, that damaging lack of transparency is endemic. The NCAA should continue to clean house by taking control of the Bowl Championship Series, which, driven by greed, uses college players like gladiators.
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Penn State: Insurance firm pulls ads. Will others follow?
Penn State football loses State Farm's insurance ads for home games as General Motors reconsiders sponsorship deal with Penn State. Insurance firm says move was 'the best decision.'
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Penn State aftermath: Fired former president denies knowing of abuse
Even as Penn State tried to digest the severe NCAA sanctions imposed on its athletic program, the school's former president, Graham Spanier, says he 'hadn't the slightest inkling' about the systematic sexual abuse.
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NCAA punishes Penn State for Sandusky scandal
Penn State gets hit with a $60 million fine and other sanctions for the Sandusky scandal, punishments that will cripple the school's famed football program for years and weaken its brand as a powerhouse collegiate sports brand. But was the NCAA too lenient?
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Chapter & Verse
Paterno biography: Can it recover from bad timing?Writer Joe Posnanski's biography on the late Penn State football coach comes after the infamous scandal involving Penn State coach Jerry Sandusky.
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Penn State wins vacated from '98-11, fined $60M (+video)
Other sanctions include a four-year ban on bowl games, the loss of 20 scholarships per year over four years and five years' probation.
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NCAA poised to hit Penn State with 'corrective and punitive measures'
On Monday, the NCAA is scheduled to hit Penn State with 'corrective and punitive measures' for the university's failure to prevent repeated sexual abuse of young boys by former assistant coach Jerry Sandusky.
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Joe Paterno statue: Penn State brings down 'obstacle to healing' (+video)
In the wake of the Jerry Sandusky child sex-abuse scandal, Penn State officials removed the statue of head football coach Joe Paterno. He had been implicated in covering up the abuse.
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Joe Paterno statue: No decision yet (+video)
A statue of former Penn State football coach, Joe Paterno, still stands outside Penn State's Beaver Stadium. But it might not be there for long. NCAA President Mark Emmert says he doesn't want to take 'anything off the table' - even the 'death penalty' for Penn State football if their investigation finds that the university has violated the organization's rules.
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Penn State takes first steps to recover after Sandusky scandal
Penn State trustees, taking ‘full responsibility’ for the Jerry Sandusky child sex abuse scandal, announced initial steps to recover the university's tarnished reputation. Some say much more will have to be done, especially changing a campus culture in which sports coaches are idolized.
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Jerry Sandusky scandal could cost Penn State more than $100 million
Penn State’s legal problems from the Jerry Sandusky scandal could include more criminal cases as well as civil suits by the victims, targeting the university’s $1.8 billion endowment.
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Will Louis Freeh report hurt Penn State football?
Could Penn State football face NCAA 'death penalty?' Most observers say no. But Penn State football, which brings in $50 million in annual profits, could face other NCAA sanctions in wake of the Louis Freeh report.
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Nike pulls Joe Paterno name off child care center (+video)
Nike officials say the Joe Paterno Child Development Center, a child care facility at the company's headquarters, will be renamed. Nike CEO Phil Knight said "Joe [Paterno] made missteps that led to heartbreaking consequences."
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Penn State scandal: Will new bombshells overshadow career of Joe Paterno?
The Jerry Sandusky investigation has detailed exchanges among Penn State officials that strongly imply Joe Paterno was involved in protecting his close friend and associate.
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The Monitor's View: Essence of Penn State report on Sandusky scandal: Protect children's innocence
The Penn State report is more than a plan to reform a college football program or a university that failed to prevent sexual abuse of minors by Jerry Sandusky. Any institution dealing with kids will find the report useful in protecting children as innocent beings.
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Opinion: Sandusky report: Penn State the institution was more important than individuals
The Louis Freeh report condemns Joe Paterno and others at Penn State for covering up allegations of sexual abuse against Jerry Sandusky. Why did thoughtful adults turn a blind eye? They likely let their devotion to the institution take precedence over the suffering of individuals.
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Jerry Sandusky probe: Penn State showed 'total disregard' for kids' safety (+video)
The eight-month investigation and its 267-page report are devastating in their detail and implication about the events surrounding former Penn State coach Jerry Sandusky.
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Penn State scandal: Joe Paterno vs. Louis Freeh
Penn State football coach Joe Paterno defended the program's integrity in a letter saying that Jerry Sandusky's sexual abuse of boys was not a "football scandal." Ex-FBI chief Louis Freeh releases his findings into Penn State's role in the case today.
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