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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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Opinion: After Penn State scandal, Congress should make NCAA put students, education first
In light of the scandal at Penn State, which reveals how big-time college sports often overwhelm the core values of higher education, Congress should closely examine whether the NCAA is running a not-for-profit enterprise or a commercial entertainment empire.
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When power corrupts: Penn State struggles with tarnished legacy
Penn State awaits a new school year, and a fresh start, in the wake of the Jerry Sandusky scandal.
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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 sanctions: NCAA aims to end 'mindset' that led to tragedy
Penn State sanctions rival the worse NCAA penalty ever, including a $60 million fine, a four-year ban on bowls, and 40 fewer football scholarships. But sanctions also aim to scale back the outsized role of football on campus.
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Penn State NCAA ruling: spare the rod, spoil the child strategyNCAA sanctions against Penn State are harming innocent football players and not addressing the underlying fault. The NCAA should aim its blame on the coaches and officials who allowed this to happen.
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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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The Monitor's View: NCAA sanctions on Penn State football: Why only penalties?
Coming just after the removal of the Joe Paterno statue, the NCAA sanctions on Penn State will help the university make a cultural shift away from placing football first. But the NCAA itself also needs to reward schools already doing this.
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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: 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 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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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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Can NCAA really police college football? Miami emerges as test case.
NCAA critics were growing more vocal even before new allegations that University of Miami football players accepted gifts and prostitutes from a booster. Now, the NCAA faces a test of its credibility.
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