http://www.mail.com/people/845084-jerry-sandusky.html Mail.com - the best personalized free web-based Email en en http://sec-s.uicdn.com/mail.com/2.29/img/mailcom_logo_rss.png http://www.mail.com/people/845084-jerry-sandusky.html http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2133062-judge-tosses-lawsuit-pa-governor-ncaa.html HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — A federal judge on Thursday threw out the governor's lawsuit against the NCAA over sanctions against Penn State related to Jerry Sandusky, calling his argument "a Hail Mary pass" that easily warranted dismissal. U.S. Middle District Judge Yvette Kane's decision put an early end to the antitrust lawsuit Gov. Tom Corbett filed in Janu... Thu, 06 Jun 2013 19:46:17 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2133062-judge-tosses-lawsuit-pa-governor-ncaa.html 2013-06-06T19:46:17Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2132082-penn-trustees-hope-sanctions-reconsidered.html NEW YORK (AP) — Penn State's trustees are on a mission to promote the reforms they have enacted as a result of the Jerry Sandusky child molestation scandal, hoping their record might persuade the NCAA to reconsider its crippling penalties against the university before they are due to expire in 2018. In an hour-long interview Wednesday in New York with The... Thu, 06 Jun 2013 01:04:38 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2132082-penn-trustees-hope-sanctions-reconsidered.html 2013-06-06T01:04:38Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/2132092-penn-st-athletic-director-expects-obrien-to-stay.html WATERBURY, Conn. (AP) — Penn State Athletic Director David Joyner expects Bill O'Brien to be the Nittany Lions' football coach for a long time — even if O'Brien keeps attracting interest from the NFL. In an interview Wednesday with The Associated Press, Joyner said he and O'Brien speak several times a week and when they do, "I can tell you we talk in term... Wed, 05 Jun 2013 21:52:57 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/2132092-penn-st-athletic-director-expects-obrien-to-stay.html 2013-06-05T21:52:57Z http://www.mail.com/news/us/2131296-time-to-take-college-presidents-sports.html CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — Holden Thorp is packing up after nearly five years as chancellor at the University of North Carolina, preparing for his next job as provost at Washington University in St. Louis. It's no accident he's leaving a school that regularly plays for national titles at the NCAA's highest level to one that competes at its lowest. Thorp's d... Wed, 05 Jun 2013 21:26:30 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/us/2131296-time-to-take-college-presidents-sports.html 2013-06-05T21:26:30Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/2122018-mitchell-penn-acting-in-good-faith.html STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) — The latest report from the independent monitor of Penn State's adherence to NCAA sanctions paints a positive picture of how the school is progressing with reforms and fulfilling obligations "in good faith." Former U.S. Sen. George Mitchell cited the university's appointments of an athletics integrity officer and an ethics and com... Fri, 31 May 2013 22:12:11 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/2122018-mitchell-penn-acting-in-good-faith.html 2013-05-31T22:12:11Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/2118970-lawyer-ncaa-actions-entire-psu-community.html BELLEFONTE, Pa. (AP) — From former players to faculty members, a mini-cross section of the Penn State community has partnered with the late head coach Joe Paterno's family in suing the NCAA to overturn the landmark sanctions against the school for the Jerry Sandusky child sex abuse scandal. While the Paternos are the headliners among the plaintiffs in the... Thu, 30 May 2013 21:16:38 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/2118970-lawyer-ncaa-actions-entire-psu-community.html 2013-05-30T21:16:38Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/health/2088534-penn-defends-medical-changes-report.html STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) — 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 that the health and sa... Wed, 15 May 2013 22:58:44 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/health/2088534-penn-defends-medical-changes-report.html 2013-05-15T22:58:44Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/2080806-ex-penn-st-head-was-top-paid-public-colleges.html BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Former Penn State President Graham Spanier became the highest paid public college president of 2011-12 when he was forced out over his handling of the sex abuse scandal involving former assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky, according to a survey released Sunday. The Chronicle of Higher Education's annual ranking of public college p... Sun, 12 May 2013 23:54:18 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/2080806-ex-penn-st-head-was-top-paid-public-colleges.html 2013-05-12T23:54:18Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/2077810-nbc-cancels-williams-newsmagazine-rock-center.html NEW YORK (AP) — NBC pulled the plug Friday on Brian Williams' newsmagazine "Rock Center" after a short, troubled life in which it failed to find a consistent home on the network's prime-time schedule. The show's final broadcast will be on June 21, NBC Universal News Group Chairwoman Pat Fili-Krushel said in a memo to her staff. "Rock Center" premiered on ... Fri, 10 May 2013 21:53:47 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/2077810-nbc-cancels-williams-newsmagazine-rock-center.html 2013-05-10T21:53:47Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/2072326-psu-coach-obrien-expecting-transfers.html NEW YORK (AP) — 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 allow his players to transfer without sitt... Wed, 08 May 2013 23:59:54 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/2072326-psu-coach-obrien-expecting-transfers.html 2013-05-08T23:59:54Z http://www.mail.com/news/us/2048310-overseer-us-victim-funds-work-wrenching.html BOSTON (AP) — His work has immersed him in events that read like a roster of recent catastrophes, from 9/11 to the Gulf oil spill. Now, Kenneth Feinberg is adding the Boston Marathon bombings to that list. The Massachusetts native and attorney is managing the payouts from The One Fund, which was established to help victims of the explosions that killed th... Sat, 27 Apr 2013 14:38:14 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/us/2048310-overseer-us-victim-funds-work-wrenching.html 2013-04-27T14:38:14Z http://www.mail.com/news/us/2023414-mcqueary-lawsuit-penn-to-forward.html HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — A whistleblower and defamation lawsuit against Penn State will go forward, a judge ruled Tuesday, denying the university's request to have it dismissed. Former assistant football coach Mike McQueary sued the school in October, claiming he was portrayed as untruthful in statements made in 2011 by the university's president after Jerr... Tue, 16 Apr 2013 17:56:52 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/us/2023414-mcqueary-lawsuit-penn-to-forward.html 2013-04-16T17:56:52Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/2014216-penn-revenue-decline-traced-to-renewal-fees.html STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) — About 90 percent of the $7.8 million decline in revenue for Penn State's athletic department was due to a loss of one-time fees related to football club seat and suite renewals that were not budgeted for in 2012. The department Thursday released a statement offering explanations on the financial report released earlier this week.... Thu, 11 Apr 2013 20:23:51 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/2014216-penn-revenue-decline-traced-to-renewal-fees.html 2013-04-11T20:23:51Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/2010908-paternos-widow-we-were-ignorant-sex-predators.html HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Joe Paterno's widow said Wednesday that she and her husband were ignorant about sexual predators like Jerry Sandusky and did not realize that the former Penn State assistant football coach was abusing the boys he met through a children's charity that he founded. "We have been unaware of how a predator behaves," Sue Paterno said at a... Wed, 10 Apr 2013 17:14:07 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/2010908-paternos-widow-we-were-ignorant-sex-predators.html 2013-04-10T17:14:07Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2009804-move-unclear-penn-case-ruling.html HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — For months, the criminal case against three former Penn State administrators accused of covering up abuse complaints about Jerry Sandusky has been in limbo while a judge considered their request to have the case thrown out. Judge Barry Feudale's ruling Tuesday against Graham Spanier, Gary Schultz and Tim Curley could clear the way f... Wed, 10 Apr 2013 06:48:13 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2009804-move-unclear-penn-case-ruling.html 2013-04-10T06:48:13Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1998868-emmert-defends-record-contentious-briefing.html ATLANTA (AP) — He sparred with reporters. He defended his record. He brushed off criticism as part of the job. NCAA President Mark Emmert was downright defiant with anyone who questioned whether he's leading the organization in the right direction. The annual state-of-the-NCAA news conference leading up to the Final Four turned into a series of contentiou... Fri, 05 Apr 2013 07:34:54 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1998868-emmert-defends-record-contentious-briefing.html 2013-04-05T07:34:54Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1982590-nbc-executive-were-replacing-matt-lauer.html NEW YORK (AP) — A top NBC News executive said Wednesday the network is not considering replacing Matt Lauer as anchor of the "Today" show despite reports that Anderson Cooper of CNN was approached about the job. "Matt Lauer is the best in the business," said Alex Wallace, NBC News executive who oversees the "Today" show. "We want him in the 'Today' show a... Wed, 27 Mar 2013 19:52:16 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1982590-nbc-executive-were-replacing-matt-lauer.html 2013-03-27T19:52:16Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1977704-sandusky-speaks-again-maintains-innocence.html STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) — Nine months after being convicted of sexually abusing 10 boys — a scandal that destroyed the once unimpeachable reputation of Hall of Fame coach Joe Paterno — Jerry Sandusky is again claiming he did nothing wrong. Sandusky has rarely spoken about the allegations, although he has consistently maintained his innocence since his Nov... Mon, 25 Mar 2013 21:11:22 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1977704-sandusky-speaks-again-maintains-innocence.html 2013-03-25T21:11:22Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1973042-nbc-to-air-interview-with-jerry-sandusky-monday.html STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) — NBC plans to air excerpts of jailhouse interviews with former Penn State assistant coach Jerry Sandusky next week that were given to a documentary filmmaker working on a defense of Joe Paterno. The network said in the segment, to be broadcast Monday on the "Today" show, the convicted sex offender will give his account of the enco... Fri, 22 Mar 2013 20:22:21 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1973042-nbc-to-air-interview-with-jerry-sandusky-monday.html 2013-03-22T20:22:21Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/celebrity/1949310-pursuit-hackers-who-took-credit-reports-expands.html WASHINGTON (AP) — The pursuit of hackers who audaciously stole and published credit reports for Michelle Obama, the attorney general, FBI director and other U.S. politicians and celebrities crisscrossed continents and included a San Francisco-based Internet company, Cloudflare, The Associated Press has learned. The sensational crime caught the attention o... Wed, 13 Mar 2013 21:49:17 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/celebrity/1949310-pursuit-hackers-who-took-credit-reports-expands.html 2013-03-13T21:49:17Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1947990-scandal-costs-penn-top-41.html STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) — Penn State has released a document sought by some of its critics detailing the agreement with former FBI director Louis Freeh to investigate the Jerry Sandusky child sex abuse scandal, a review that cost the school about $8.1 million. Including the bill to pay Freeh, Penn State's total costs associated with the scandal topped $41... Tue, 12 Mar 2013 12:43:48 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1947990-scandal-costs-penn-top-41.html 2013-03-12T12:43:48Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1925766-mitchell-to-ncaa-penn-st-making-steady-progress.html STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) — Penn State is making steady progress in implementing the requirements outlined by the NCAA following the sanctions for the Jerry Sandusky child sex abuse scandal, former U.S. Sen. George Mitchell said Friday. Mitchell, the independent athletics integrity monitor, also said in a statement Friday that the university is making progr... Fri, 01 Mar 2013 21:23:59 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1925766-mitchell-to-ncaa-penn-st-making-steady-progress.html 2013-03-01T21:23:59Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1915322-pa-govs-filing-defends-antitrust-suit-vs-ncaa.html HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Gov. Tom Corbett argued in a court document filed late Monday that the NCAA has been trying to use his pending antitrust lawsuit against it over the Penn State penalties in the Jerry Sandusky child sex abuse scandal to combat what he describes as a groundswell of public criticism. Corbett said the judge should not grant the NCAA's r... Tue, 26 Feb 2013 02:37:08 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1915322-pa-govs-filing-defends-antitrust-suit-vs-ncaa.html 2013-02-26T02:37:08Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1910778-emmert-vote-confidence-ncaa.html NCAA President Mark Emmert still has the confidence of the association's executive committee, despite several indicators in recent days that some schools are questioning his effectiveness. The NCAA released a statement Saturday, revealing that the executive committee has "unanimously affirmed" its ongoing support of Emmert. Both the decision to make such ... Sun, 24 Feb 2013 05:19:45 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1910778-emmert-vote-confidence-ncaa.html 2013-02-24T05:19:45Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1904408-ncaa-sues-pa-law-to-psu-fine.html HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — The NCAA wasted no time in challenging a new Pennsylvania law designed to keep the $60 million Penn State fine over the Jerry Sandusky scandal in the state, filing a federal challenge to the legislation hours after Gov. Tom Corbett signed it Wednesday. State and congressional lawmakers have objected to use of the NCAA fine to financ... Thu, 21 Feb 2013 01:03:10 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1904408-ncaa-sues-pa-law-to-psu-fine.html 2013-02-21T01:03:10Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1904440-penn-town-limits-booze-pattys-day.html STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) — Nearly three dozen downtown bars, restaurants and beer shops have agreed to halt alcohol sales to counter an early St. Patrick's Day celebration created by Penn State students, the most aggressive effort yet to curb drinking for the unofficial holiday known as State Patty's Day. In exchange, each business will receive a $5,000 su... Wed, 20 Feb 2013 22:41:59 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1904440-penn-town-limits-booze-pattys-day.html 2013-02-20T22:41:59Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1885092-nike-co-founder-blasts-freeh-report.html BEAVERTON, Ore. (AP) — Nike co-founder Phil Knight has issued a statement blasting the Freeh report's characterization of Penn State coach Joe Paterno in the child sex abuse scandal involving assistant coach Jerry Sandusky. Following the release last year of former FBI director Louis Freeh's report, Knight issued a statement saying he was saddened that Pa... Tue, 12 Feb 2013 00:50:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1885092-nike-co-founder-blasts-freeh-report.html 2013-02-12T00:50:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1882086-column-rescuing-paternos-reputation.html Go ahead and read all 238 pages of the Paterno family report, if you're so inclined. People who believe Joe Paterno's statue should still be standing in Happy Valley probably will, and feel pretty good about it at the end. The summary weighs in at just four pages and does its job of giving Paterno a posthumous cleansing, too. Turns out he was a trusting s... Mon, 11 Feb 2013 00:50:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1882086-column-rescuing-paternos-reputation.html 2013-02-11T00:50:00Z