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Penn State Goes For 3rd National Title

Penn State will attempt to solidify its status as the nation’s pre-eminent program — in the backyard of its biggest rival, Iowa — when the NCAA championships start Thursday.

2013/03/20

Jermaine Marshall #3 of the Penn State Nittany Lions (Credit: Andy Lyons/Getty Images)

Penn State Loses To Wisconsin, 63-60

Traevon Jackson made a contested 3-pointer at the buzzer and finished with 15 points, and No. 22 Wisconsin survived an upset scare from Penn State with a 63-60 win Sunday in its regular-season finale.

2013/03/10

Search Firm Hired To Help PSU With President Search

Penn State has selected executive search firm Isaacson, Miller to help the school find a replacement for university president Rodney Erickson.

2013/02/20

Penn State’s Gilliam Granted 6th Year Of Eligibility

Gilliam now has two years left with the Nittany Lions. The NCAA approved Gilliam’s request for an additional year because of a left knee injury.

2013/02/11

Memorial Held For Former Penn State Coach Joe Paterno

Paternos Issue Report, Challenge Freeh’s Findings

A new report commissioned by Joe Paterno’s family challenges the conclusion by former FBI director Louis Freeh that the late Penn State coach conspired to conceal child sex abuse allegations against retired defensive coordinator Jerry Sandusky.

2013/02/10

In Letter, Sue Paterno Defends Late Husband

Breaking more than a year of silence, Sue Paterno is defending her late husband as a “moral, disciplined” man who never twisted the truth to avoid bad publicity.

2013/02/08

Joe Paterno, 85, longtime college football coach (lung cancer)

Trustee Who Fired Paterno To Leave Penn St. Board

The Penn State trustee who fired football coach Joe Paterno over the phone is leaving the board when his term ends in June.

2013/02/07

Penn State Loses To No. 14 Ohio State 65-51

Sam Thompson scored 16 points on 6-of-7 shooting, and No. 14 Ohio State took advantage of cold-shooting Penn State in a 65-51 victory Saturday.

2013/01/26

Penn St. Loses To No. 7 Indiana 72-49

Victor Oladipo scored 19 points, and Yogi Ferrell added a season-high 15 to help No. 7 Indiana rout Penn State 72-49 on Wednesday night.

2013/01/23

Penn State University Football (credit: CBS)

Backup LB Leaves Penn State For Personal Reasons

A backup linebacker who didn’t play in 2012 after becoming the first signee with Penn State since the NCAA announced sanctions has left the Nittany Lions.

2013/01/09