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NEWS ABOUT: Penn State

Penn State stories: 8 news summaries
college football

USC Crushes Penn State
to Win Rose Bowl


Jan 1, 09 7:55 PM CST
(AP) - Southern California made a strong case of its own to be No. 1 as it manhandled Penn State in the Rose Bowl, 38-24. Mark Sanchez passed for 413 yards and four touchdowns, and USC dominated on defense. Out of the BCS championship mix, the fifth-ranked Trojans (12-1) could only wonder... More »

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Penn State • NCAA football • University of Southern California • Rose Bowl

 Paterno Signs 3-Year Deal 


Dec 16, 08 8:19 PM CST
(AP) - Penn State coach Joe Paterno has a new three-year contract extension to go along with his new hip. The Hall of Famer and winningest coach in major college football history will keep the post he has held for 43 years through 2011. Terms were not made public. Paterno, who turns... More »

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Penn State • NCAA football • coach • Penn State Nittany Lions • Rose Bowl • Joe Paterno

(AP) - After securing a trip to the Rose Bowl with a decisive 49-18 win today over No. 17 Michigan State, Penn State coach Joe Paterno gave his fans another reason to smile. "I'm planning on coming back, yeah," said the 81-year-old Paterno. "I never planned otherwise." Rumors... More »

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Penn State • NCAA football • Big Ten • Rose Bowl • Joe Paterno

Congratulations! ...Possibly

Athlete's collection of letters gives insight
into ins—and outs—of college recruiting

Apr 16, 08 11:59 AM CDT
(Newser) - Most people will never get a full football scholarship offer from a big-name university. But those masses need not wonder what such letters look like: high school quarterback Tate Forcier has posted his collection of sometimes fawning, sometimes caveat-laden recruiting letters online. Sports Illustrated breaks down the coaches' voices, the... More »

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NCAA • Penn State • Stanford University • football • University of Washington • University of Michigan • Oklahoma State Cowboys • athletic recruiting

Big Ten Denies Ref Fixed Football Games

Official's crew was involved in two questionable contests

Dec 22, 07 12:24 AM CST
(Newser) - The Big Ten commissioner denied any football games were fixed this season, even though an official with a criminal background worked the games, the Chicago Tribune reports. Referee Stephen Pamon was in charge of both the Purdue-Penn State game and the Ohio State-Illinois matchup; both games were marred by controversial... More »

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Penn State • NCAA football • Illinois Fighting Illini • Big Ten Conference • Ohio State • Purdue

Penn State Costumes Spark Va. Tech Wrath

Macabre Halloween photos surface on Facebook

Dec 9, 07 11:22 AM CST
(Newser) - Virginia Tech is in an uproar over Penn State students who dressed up for Halloween as Tech shooting victims, then posted the tasteless pictures on Facebook, reports the Washington Post. The reaction has been both mournful and violent. "People all over Penn State—students, faculty, alumni—are appalled at... More »

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Penn State • Virginia Tech • Halloween • Virginia Tech shootings

College Athletes Scrape for Cash for Low-Profile Sports

Cleaning and car washes fill funding gaps

Aug 24, 07 5:34 AM CDT
(Newser) - Football and basketball squads are big money makers for colleges, but less popular spectator sports have trouble just staying afloat. How much trouble? Penn State's fencing team clears trash at the football stadium after games to earn funds for the team,  reports the New York Times. Star athletes at... More »

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NCAA • Penn State • Rutgers • lacrosse • soccer • athlete • swimming • college • Utah • fencing • college sports

Penn State
Coach Quits

Women's basketball head coach
Rene Portland resigned amid
allegations of discrimation

Mar 22, 07 4:39 PM CDT
(Newser) - Penn State women's basketball coach Rene Portland, who resigned last night,  ends her 27-year college career with 606 wins, amid allegations that she discriminated against lesbian players.  Under Portland, Penn State played in 21 NCAA tournaments, including the 2000 Final Four, but the team’s performance slipped the... More »

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sports • Rene Portland • Penn State • Jennifer Harris • women's basketball • basketball • NCAA basketball • women's college basketball • resignation

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