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Tuesday, July 24, 2012  Penn State's hometown, a passenger in football team's success, may face its own tough time

Monday, July 23, 2012  The NCAA has slammed Penn State with an unprecedented series of penalties.

Wednesday, July 18, 2012  Penn State: NCAA will get information it wants on Sandusky sex abuse scandal within days

Wednesday, July 18, 2012  Missouri coach Gary Pinkel says he thinks it is "wrong" to place sole blame for the Penn State tragedy on former coach Joe Paterno.

Friday, July 13, 2012  Paterno legacy in jeopardy as report alleges cover-up of abuse allegations

Saturday, June 23, 2012  Ex-Penn State assistant coach Jerry Sandusky found guilty of 45 counts of child sex abuse

Sunday, January 22, 2012  Joe Paterno, a half century of football triumphs at Penn State shadowed by scandal, dies at 85

Sunday, January 22, 2012  Penn State fans are gathering at a statue of longtime coach Joe Paterno after his family announced he died Sunday.

Wednesday, December 28, 2011  2011 was plagued with national stories about child sex crimes with witnesses who did not inform authorities. Now, a Missouri Senator wants to make it a law to require everyone to report to authorities any instance of child sexual abuse that they witness to authorities.

Tuesday, November 15, 2011  Sandusky says he's innocent in interview with NBC, says it was just horseplay, not abuse

Thursday, November 10, 2011  The winningest coach in major college football history was fired Wednesday night, sending angry students into the streets.