The Paterno Family Drops Its Lawsuit Against The NCAA Ever since the legacy of Penn State football patriarch Joe Paterno came crashing down amid revelations that his longtime defensive coordinator Jerry Sandusky was a serial child abuser, and Paterno himself did just the bare minimum when he found out a Read more ... bout it, the Paterno family has stuck to a familiar line—none of this was JoePa’s fault. The family went on the public-relations offensive. They issued their own report. They did a sit-down interview with Bob Costas. And they sued the NCAA itself, filing a lawsuit that son Scott Paterno claimed for years would vindicate his father.

Husband fights for evidence to help US wife accused in China BEIJING (AP) — Nine days had passed since Jeff Gillis, at home in Houston, Texas, had last heard from his wife. During that phone call, she told Gillis she was extending her business trip in China, but he grew anxious.…

Man Alleges Joe Paterno Heard Of Abuse By Jerry Sandusky In 1976 A man says at 14 he was sexually abused by Sandusky; he says Paterno knew and brushed it off. The late Penn State coach told a grand jury he first heard of allegations against Sandusky in 2001.

Sandusky accuser testifies he told Joe Paterno of abuse in 1976 A statue of Paterno, who died in 2012, has been removed from Beaver Stadium.

Joe Paterno knew of Jerry Sandusky abuse in 1976 per testimony in newly unsealed records Newly released documents contain allegations that the former coach knew of abuse long before 1998, the year an independent investigation reported Paterno first became aware of sexual assaults against minors.

Report: Sandusky victim says Joe Paterno tried to quash sexual abuse accusation Sandusky's oldest known victim says Paterno and another Penn State official tried to silence his accusations during a phone call in 1971.

China Formally Arrests U.S. Citizen Accused of Stealing State Secrets The arrest gives Chinese investigators the power to hold Phan Phan-Gillis for two months while they decide whether to seek prosecution.

Penn State AD Sandy Barbour: School will honor Joe Paterno Paterno's legacy was clouded by his role in the Jerry Sandusky scandal.  

Supporters Work To Reclaim Legacy Of Penn State Coach Joe Paterno A campaign is underway to repair former Penn State football coach Joe Paterno's legacy after a child sex abuse scandal involving former assistant coach Jerry Sandusky tarnished his image.

Joe Paterno's Name To Remain On Joe Paterno Center For Covering Up Sexual Abuse STATE COLLEGE, PA—Despite revelations that Joe Paterno helped bury allegations of child abuse against Jerry Sandusky, Penn State...