Category: Sports
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NCAA Hands Down Penn State Sanctions
Read more: NCAA Hands Down Penn State SanctionsOn Monday, July 23, 2012 NCAA President NCAA President Mark Emmert made the announcement that the Penn State football program will face a four year postseason ban. Additionally they must pay a $60 million fine to be used to create an endowment to support causes that fight child sexual abuse. The school will also be forced to cut 10 scholarships for this season and 20 scholarships for the following four years. Finally the school will be forced to vacate all wins from 1998-2011, a total of 112 victories, and serve five years of probation. The loss of victories means Joe…
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Penn State Removes Paterno Statue
Read more: Penn State Removes Paterno StatueEarlier this morning, equipment and a construction crew arrived at Beaver Stadium to remove the statue of Joe Paterno. For the first time since it was put into place in 2001, the image of Joe Paterno leading the Nittany Lions onto the field is no longer there. Penn State president, Rodney Erickson, released the following statement describing the rationale for the statue’s removal and the continuation of Paterno’s name on the University Library. “Since we learned of the Grand Jury presentment and the charges against Jerry Sandusky and University officials last November, members of the Penn State community and the…
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BU Football Field Renamed in Honor of Coach Danny Hale
Read more: BU Football Field Renamed in Honor of Coach Danny HaleOn April 28 the tradition of excellence personified by Bloomsburg University head football coach Danny Hale will be etched into stone. Hale, the Husky’s career wins leader, will be forever remembered as the field at Robert B. Redman Stadium will be named Danny Hale Field in his honor. Football is a large part of the town of Bloomsburg and surrounding areas, but this commemoration goes much farther than just athletics. Hale is a community member, a participant in many of the town’s activities, and is an important spokesperson for the University. The fact that a part of Bloomsburg Football will…
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More than Football: BU Camps Develop Character
Read more: More than Football: BU Camps Develop CharacterPlaying football at Bloomsburg University goes much farther than being just an athlete
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Lady Lions Fall to UConn in Sweet Sixteen
Read more: Lady Lions Fall to UConn in Sweet SixteenThe No. 4 seed Penn State Lady Lions (26-7, 13-3) suffered a 77-59 loss to No. 1 seed Connecticut (32-4, 13-3 Big East) on Sunday evening to end the 2012 season and their NCAA run. Junior Mia Nickson (Ashburn, Va.) was Penn State’s leading scorer with 19 points. This was Penn State’s first visit to the Sweet Sixteen since 2004 when the Lady Lions advanced to the Elite Eight, but also saw their season ended in a 66-49 setback to UConn. Penn State is now 3-7 all-time versus the Huskies, 4-8 in the Sweet Sixteen and 29-23 overall in NCAA…
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Penn State Well-Represented in Super Bowl XLVI
Read more: Penn State Well-Represented in Super Bowl XLVIPenn State again will be well-represented on the field and the sidelines at the Super Bowl.
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O’Brien Announces Several Members of Nittany Lion Coaching Staff
Read more: O’Brien Announces Several Members of Nittany Lion Coaching StaffPenn State head football coach Bill O’Brien today announced six members of his first coaching staff.
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Penn State Selects Bill O’Brien to Lead Football Program
Read more: Penn State Selects Bill O’Brien to Lead Football ProgramThe Pennsylvania State University has selected Bill O’Brien as its 15th head football coach in its storied 125-year history.
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NCAA to Launch Investigation of Penn State Athletic Programs
Read more: NCAA to Launch Investigation of Penn State Athletic ProgramsUniversity Park, PA Penn State has learned via letter from NCAA President Mark Emmert that the governing body of collegiate sports will launch an investigation of the University’s athletic programs in the wake of allegations of sexual abuse by a former assistant coach and charges of perjury against to two senior University officials. “I am writing to notify you that the NCAA will examine Penn State’s exercise of institutional control over its intercollegiate athletics programs, as well as the actions, and inactions, of relevant responsible personnel,” Emmert wrote. “We recognize that there are ongoing federal and state investigations and the…
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BHS Panthers take on Mifflinburg in D4 Class AA Playoffs
Read more: BHS Panthers take on Mifflinburg in D4 Class AA PlayoffsTBD’s Biggest Panther Sports Fan, Shelly Lee, Reminds us all of The Big Game tonight at 7PM. The complete Class AA bracket can be found at Easternpafootball.com. “As we head into the District 4 – Class AA High School Football playoffs tomorrow night in Mifflinburg, watch out for Bloomsburg’s QB, Blake Rankin at the helm of their offense. After last week’s big win over long-time rival, Central Columbia, this team is FIRED UP and ready to go! and to that I simply say, HERE WE GO PANTHERS, HERE WE GO! Make sure and tune your radio to WGRC for the…