Joe Paterno
Sandusky Loses Appeal for New Trial
Jerry Sandusky’s request for a new trial–his lawyers claimed they weren’t given enough time to prepare–was rejected today in McKean County Court. Judge John Cleland’s […]
Penn State Truthers Are Still Defending Joe Paterno
As Friday night conspiracy theory powwows go, this one is fairly benign. At 6 p.m., hors d’oeuvres in the King of Prussia Radisson. At 7 […]
Poll: Pennsylvanians Still Love Joe Paterno, But Not Tom Corbett
Maybe he should sue the NCAA on behalf of Penn State again, because whatever Gov. Tom Corbett is doing isn’t working: The new Quinnipiac University […]
Congressmen Want Penn State Sanctions Reduced
Politicians all over Pennsylvania have obviously made the political calculation that there’s more to be gained from defending the Penn State football team than there […]
Suit: Sandusky Used Joe Paterno’s Famous White Socks to Buy Victim’s Silence
The newest lawsuit emerging from the Jerry Sandusky sex abuse scandal at Penn State contains a fresh allegation that seems designed to renew all the […]
Where Were You When You Heard Joe Paterno Died (For Real)?
Hard to believe, but it’s been exactly one year since Joe Paterno died from lung cancer—a day after overzealous student journalists pre-reported his death—just months […]
Graham Spanier Seen Chilling Out Courtside at PSU-Nebraska
Slovakia, it ain’t. But Graham Spanier nonetheless lived it up a bit this weekend, after he was invited by an unnamed benefactor to the Penn […]
Pacino to Play Paterno in “Happy Valley”
Lead Actor: Al Pacino. Director: Brian De Palma. Setting: Penn State. Based off: Joe Posnanski’s Paterno. Premise: “This story of a complex, intensely righteous man […]
Vigil Planned for One Year Anniversary of JoePa’s Death
As candlelight vigils go, this one is probably among the more controversial. A group called “Inspiration Way” will light 409 candles next Tuesday in State […]
Penn State Wants Mike McQueary Lawsuit Tossed
Penn State is asking a judge to end the whistleblower lawsuit by Mike McQueary, the former assistant football coach who became infamous as the witness […]
Poll: Corbett’s PSU Lawsuit More Popular Than Corbett
If Tom Corbett’s bizarre flip-floppin’ lawsuit against the NCAA (for sanctions he once agreed with) was politically motivated, it wasn’t the worst idea in the […]
Corbett to Sue NCAA Over Penn State Sanctions
Gov. Corbett will announce today that the state is suing the NCAA for the various sanctions it levied on PSU over the Sandusky scandal, including […]
New Movie Defending Joe Paterno Is Contemptible
A big reason last week’s presidential election went the way it did, many have pointed out in the days since, was because one side found […]
10 Pro-Paterno Billboards Planned for State College?
On Thursday, a blue billboard that reads, “You can’t cover up 61 years of success with honor.” was erected in downtown State College. The effort […]
Al Pacino Is Joe Paterno?
Pacino Is Joe Pa? Al Pacino, his agent, and ICM Partners are reportedly working on a deal for a movie based on Joe Posnanski’s best-selling […]