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Penn State Football: Bill O’Brien Already Putting His Stamp on the Program

In the fall, Penn State will have a familiar look with their blue jerseys, white pants, black cleats and white helmet with a single blue stripe down the middle. Oh, and no names on the back of the jerseys. The fans will still tailgate in the parking lots, and the Blue Band will [...]

Alleged Penn State Abuser Asks Judge To Have Charges Thrown Out

HARRISBURG, Pa. — Jerry Sandusky again asked a judge to throw out the child sexual abuse charges against him on Wednesday, arguing that some counts are too vague to defend and others involve alleged victims whose identities have not been determined.

The former Penn State assistant football coach’s trial is scheduled to get [...]

Mistake By Penn State Prosecutors?

HARRISBURG, Pa. — Prosecutors didn’t have all the facts before filing charges against two administrators in the Penn State sex abuse case, lawyers for the men said after the attorney general’s office changed the date of a key allegation that former assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky sexually assaulted a boy in a locker [...]

Penn State Spends BIG Bucks On PR Firms

STATE COLLEGE, Pa. — Penn State University has hired two public relations firms to help it deal with the continuing fallout from the Jerry Sandusky child sex-abuse scandal.

The university announced Wednesday that it’s retained Edelman and La Torre Communications. The firms will be paid about $2.5 million over the next year.

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Penn State Will Continue Paying Paterno Family

HARRISBURG, Pa. — Penn State has agreed to provide millions in payments and benefits to Joe Paterno’s estate and family members under the late football coach’s employment contract, although a family lawyer says the Paternos did not sign away their right to sue.

The school turned over four checks Thursday worth more than $3 [...]