By Steven Petrella STATE COLLEGE — Had Gene Corrigan or Cedric Dempsey been president of the NCAA when Jerry Sandusky was arrested and convicted for child abuse, they said the case would have been handled differently. Corrigan and Dempsey, both former presidents of the NCAA, college athletics’ governing body, said Wednesday night they believed the […]
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September 14th, 2012
Posnanski discusses “Paterno” on campus
Joe Posnanski, the author of the best-selling book “Paterno,” has traveled across the country as part of a promotional tour. At one of the stops, an interviewer asked, “What’s your next book going to be?” “Easier,” Posnanski responded. He began working on a biography of the longtime Penn State football coach three years ago and […]
August 15th, 2012
New book: Paterno sobbed day after firing
Former Penn State football coach Joe Paterno sobbed uncontrollably the day after he was fired last November, according to excerpts of a new book that will be released next week. Former Sports Illustrated writer Joe Posnanski received access to Paterno, his family and his inner circle last fall while researching the book, “Paterno.” Posnanski had […]