Joe Paterno
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Jan. 16 1962 — Wilt Chamberlain of the Philadelphia Warriors finished with 42 points and 24 rebounds, winning NBA honors even though his...

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By The Associated Press Jan. 14, 2021 03:57 PM EST
Jan. 16 1962 — Wilt Chamberlain of the Philadelphia Warriors finished with 42 points and 24 rebounds, winning NBA honors even though his...

AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead

By The Associated Press Dec. 24, 2020 10:00 AM EST
Dec. 27 1953 — The Detroit Lions edge the Cleveland Browns 17-16 for the NFL championship, winning on a 33-yeard scoring pass and Doak...

Stanford head coach David Shaw walks on the sideline during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Colorado in Stanford, Calif., Saturday, Nov. 14, 2020. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)
AP Top 25 Takeaways: Is time right for USC to hire Franklin?

By Ralph D. Russo Nov. 14, 2020 09:47 PM EST

Nebraska quarterback Luke McCaffrey (7) is pursued by Penn State defensive end Jayson Oweh (28) during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Lincoln, Neb., Saturday, Nov. 14, 2020. (AP Photo/Nati Harnik)
Nebraska gets past Penn State 30-23 in McCaffrey's 1st start

By Eric Olson Nov. 14, 2020 03:50 PM EST

Iowa quarterback Spencer Petras throws a pass during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Michigan State, Saturday, Nov. 7, 2020, in Iowa City, Iowa. Iowa won 49-7. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
Goodson rushes for 113 yards as Iowa wallops Michigan State

By Adam Hensley Nov. 07, 2020 03:46 PM EST

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By The Associated Press Nov. 03, 2020 12:54 PM EST
Nov. 8 1942 — Parker Hall of the Cleveland Rams throws seven interceptions against the Green Bay Packers. 1952 —...

Alabama quarterback Mac Jones (10) passes while being pursued by Mississippi defensive end Ryder Anderson (89) during the second half of an NCAA college football game in Oxford, Miss., Saturday, Oct. 10, 2020. Alabama won 63-48. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)
AP Top 25: Clemson remains overwhelming No. 1 over Alabama

By Ralph D. Russo Oct. 18, 2020 02:04 PM EDT

FILE - In this Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2018, file photo, retired Florida State NCAA college football coach Bobby Bowden applauds following a Rotary Club luncheon in Omaha, Neb. Bowden, hospitalized last week after contracting COVID-19, says he is feeling better and hopes to go home soon. Bowden, 90, told the Tallahassee Democrat on Monday, Oct. 12, 2020,"I am doing good. I appreciate everyone’s thoughts, I really do.” (AP Photo/Nati Harnik, File)
Bowden says he is improving after contracting COVID-19

Oct. 13, 2020 08:55 AM EDT

Former FSU coach Bobby Bowden, 90, tests positive for virus

Oct. 05, 2020 01:19 PM EDT
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Former Florida State coach Bobby Bowden has tested positive for the coronavirus and was home Monday monitoring his symptoms. ...

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By The Associated Press Sep. 11, 2020 10:00 AM EDT
Sept. 12 1895 — Defender wins three straight matches from the British challenger Valkyrie II to defend the America’s Cup for the United...

File-This July 13, 2020, shows the statue of former Penn State University head football coach Joe Paterno outside Beaver Stadium. Though the statue has been taken down, Penn State and the family of Paterno announced Friday, Feb. 21, 2020, they had resolved “the outstanding issues” that divided them, eight years after he was fired after Jerry Sandusky's child molestation arrest. The university and Paterno's widow, Sue Paterno, both issued statements that Penn State had agreed to pay “certain of the Paterno family's expenses” and wished to move forward. The amount was not disclosed. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar, File)
Penn State settles 'outstanding issues' with Paterno family

Mark Scolforo Feb. 21, 2020 05:33 PM EST

FILE - This file photo from Oct. 26, 2019 shows Penn State coach James Franklin as he watches the team warm before an NCAA college football game against Michigan State, in East Lansing, Mich. A football player who transferred from Penn State claims in a lawsuit filed Monday, Jan. 13, 2020, against the university, and head coach James Franklin, that other Nittany Lions players hazed him and other younger teammates, including allegations they imitated sexual acts in the shower and invoked Jerry Sandusky's name. (AP Photo/Al Goldis, File)
Ex-player sues Penn State over football hazing allegations

By Mark Scolforo Jan. 14, 2020 04:47 PM EST

FILE - In this Dec. 29, 2013, file photo, then-Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach Greg Schiano reacts on the sideline in the first half of an NFL football game against the New Orleans Saints in New Orleans. Greg Schiano is coming back to Rutgers. Athletic director Pat Hobbs announced Sunday, Dec. 1, 2019 the university and Schiano have reached a contract agreement, a week after talks to bring back the 53-year-old former Scarlet Knights head coach fell apart. (AP Photo/Bill Feig, File)
Rutgers hires Schiano to rebuild Scarlet Knights - again

By Ralph D. Russo Dec. 01, 2019 01:46 AM EST

The wife of former Penn State University assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky, Dottie Sandusky, leaves the Centre County Courthouse after attending a resentencing hearing on his 45-count child sexual abuse conviction Friday, Nov. 22, 2019. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)
Jerry Sandusky resentenced to 30 to 60 years, same as before

By Mark Scolforo Nov. 22, 2019 06:22 AM EST

AP Sportlight

Compiled By Paul Montella Nov. 03, 2019 09:40 AM EST
Nov. 4 1934 — The Detroit Lions rush for an NFL record 426 yards in a 40-7 rout of the Pittsburgh Pirates. The only bright spot for the...

FILE - In this Oct. 29, 2015 file photo, former Penn State University assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky, center, arrives at the Centre County Courthouse for a hearing about his appeal on his child sex-abuse conviction, in Bellefonte, Pa. Judge John Foradora ordered Wednesday, Aug. 8, 2019, Sandusky be taken to a central Pennsylvania courtroom in September for resentencing on his 45-count child sexual abuse conviction, six months after an appeals court ruled mandatory minimums had been improperly applied. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar, File)
Sandusky to be resentenced next month in molestation case

By Mark Scolforo Aug. 08, 2019 12:40 PM EDT

FILE - In this Aug. 12, 2016 file photo, former Penn State University assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky arrives at the Centre County Courthouse in Bellefonte, Pa. Sandusky isn't getting a fresh chance to argue in state court he should get a new trial, seven years after he was convicted of molesting 10 boys. Pennsylvania's Supreme Court on Wednesday, July 24, 2019 turned down the 75-year-old's request it review a Superior Court decision earlier this year that rejected most of Sandusky's arguments. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar, File)
Pennsylvania high court declines to review Sandusky decision

By Mark Scolforo Jul. 24, 2019 03:43 PM EDT

In this May 8, 2019, photo, people walk past the Ohio State union in Columbus, Ohio. On Friday, May 17, 2019, Ohio State university said at least 177 men were sexually abused by Ohio State team doctor Richard Strauss who died years ago, according to findings from a law firm that investigated the accusations, concluding that school leaders knew at the time. (AP Photo/Angie Wang)
'Shocking': Ohio State doc abused 177, officials were aware

By Kantele Franko And Julie Carr Smyth May. 17, 2019 04:23 PM EDT

Pennsylvania's attorney general, Josh Shapiro, listens to a question at a news conference in his office's headquarters, Wednesday, May 1, 2019 in Harrisburg, Pa. Shapiro announced that his office will appeal a federal judge's decision to vacate the child-endangerment conviction of former Penn State President Graham Spanier. (AP Photo/Marc Levy)
Former Penn State president richly paid as he fought charges

By Mark Scolforo May. 01, 2019 05:38 PM EDT