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Penn State defends medical changes after report

Penn State coach Bill O'Brien is fervently disputing suggestions raised in a report that player medical care has been compromised after the team doctor was replaced. Speaking often in an angry tone that might be otherwise reserved for an argument with an official, O'Brien told reporters in a conference call ...

FILE - In this April 20, 2013, file photo, Penn State head coach Bill O'Brien answers questions during a news conference following their spring NCAA college football scrimmage in State College, Pa. Penn State has 67 scholarship football players on its roster and O'Brien said Wednesday, May 8, that he sees no reason why that will change significantly by the time the season starts on Aug. 31. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic, File)

PSU coach O'Brien not expecting more transfers

Penn State has 67 scholarship players on its football roster and coach Bill O'Brien sees no reason why that will change significantly by the time the season starts Aug. 31. O'Brien said Wednesday he doesn't expect a second wave of departures from the Nittany Lions, even though NCAA sanctions still ...

Joe Paterno, associate football coach at Penn state, directs players, Jan. 28, 1965 at State College, Pa. (AP Photo)

Joe Paterno: A look back at a legendary life

A look back through the years of legendary college football coach Joe Paterno.

Penn State students clash with police in unrest after announcement

After top Penn State officials announced that they had fired Joe Paterno on Wednesday night, thousands of students stormed the downtown area to display their anger and frustration.

Penn State football coach Joe Paterno addresses supporters from a window at his home, Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2011, in State College, Pa. Paterno's support among the Penn State board of trustees was described as "eroding" Tuesday, threatening to end the 84-year-old coach's career amid a child sex-abuse scandal involving a former assistant and one-time heir apparent. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

Fall of a football legend

The same day that legendary football coach Joe Paterno announced he would be retiring at the end of the football season, the university trustees fired him.

Commentary: Paterno’s statement’s not enough, Penn State dropped ball

Joe Paterno will coach at least three more football games. This is not going to be pretty. Paterno confirmed this morning that he will retire at the end of the season. This follows ugly sexual abuse claims against former Penn State defensive coordinator Jerry Sandusky and the belief by many that school officials, ...

Nittany Lions head coach Joe Paterno (left) and Alabama Crimson Tide head coach Nick Saban greet each other after the game.

A look at Joe Paterno's legacy

Joe Paterno's contract was set to expire at the end of the season.   He is a legend in happy valley and the world of college football.   889 coaches have been hired in division one football since Paterno was hired in 1966. He has 408 wins throughout his tenure, which is ...

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