"Bounty" scandal could end up in U.S. courts
Mar 04, 2012 17:36 EST
NEW YORK (Reuters) - A scandal in which U.S. football players got rewarded for injuring opponents could have legal consequences, with prosecutors, players and even fans getting in on the judicial action.
Analysis: "Pay for pain" scandal could end up in courts
Mar 04, 2012 17:36 EST
NEW YORK (Reuters) - A scandal in which U.S. football players got rewarded for injuring opponents could have legal consequences, with prosecutors, players and even fans getting in on the judicial action.
Rep. Norm Dicks of Washington state will not seek reelection
Mar 02, 2012 14:25 EST
SEATTLE (Reuters) - U.S. Representative Norm Dicks, a Democrat from Washington state known for supporting airplane manufacturer Boeing and his region's military bases, said on Friday he will not seek reelection.
Sandusky's alleged victims say abuse occurred on Penn
Mar 01, 2012 23:12 EST
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania (Reuters) - Eight of the 10 men who prosecutors contend were sexually abused by former Penn State assistant coach Jerry Sandusky were abused on the college campus, and one was just 8 years old at the time, according to court documents released on Thursday.
Sandusky's alleged victims say abuse occurred on Penn State
Mar 01, 2012 23:12 EST
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania (Reuters) - Eight of the 10 men who prosecutors contend were sexually abused by former Penn State assistant coach Jerry Sandusky were abused on the college campus, and one was just 8 years old at the time, according to court documents released on Thursday.
Sandusky's alleged victims say abuse occurred on Penn campus
Mar 01, 2012 23:12 EST
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania (Reuters) - Eight of the 10 men who prosecutors contend were sexually abused by former Penn State assistant coach Jerry Sandusky were abused on the college campus, and one was just 8 years old at the time, according to court documents released on Thursday.
Eight alleged Penn State victims say abused on campus
Mar 01, 2012 23:12 EST
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania (Reuters) - Eight of the 10 men who prosecutors contend were sexually abused by former Penn State assistant coach Jerry Sandusky were abused on the college campus, and one was just 8 years old at the time, according to court documents released on Thursday.
Sandusky's alleged victims say abuse occurred on Penn State
Mar 01, 2012 18:58 EST
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania (Reuters) - Eight of the ten men who complain they were sexually abused by former Penn State coach Jerry Sandusky say the abuse occurred on the college campus, and one of them was just 8 years old at the time, according to court documents released on Thursday.
Pennsylvania judge denies Sandusky request for trial delay
Feb 29, 2012 22:58 EST
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania (Reuters) - The judge overseeing former Penn State assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky's child sex abuse case has denied a defense request to postpone the trial by two months, saying a delay should be a matter of last resort.
Gunman kills one, wounds four in Ohio school shooting
Feb 27, 2012 08:54 EST
CHARDON, Ohio (Reuters) - A student gunman opened fire with a handgun in an Ohio high school cafeteria on Monday, fatally wounding one boy and injuring four other students before he was arrested after a teacher chased him from the building, police said.
Report: Federal authorities seek Penn State records on Sandusky
Feb 24, 2012 09:34 EST
(Reuters) - Federal authorities have joined the investigation into the Penn State sex abuse scandal and have requested information involving former assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky as well as other top school officials involved in the case, according to local media.
Federal authorities seek Penn State records on Sandusky
Feb 24, 2012 09:34 EST
(Reuters) - Federal authorities have joined the investigation into the Penn State sex abuse scandal and have requested information involving former assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky as well as other top school officials involved in the case, a school spokeswoman said on Friday.
Four TCU football players arrested for selling drugs
Feb 15, 2012 15:05 EST
FORT WORTH, Texas (Reuters) - Four Texas Christian University football players were among 17 students arrested Wednesday morning as a result of a six-month investigation into illegal drug dealing on the Fort Worth campus.
Another former Penn State official asks charges be dropped
Feb 14, 2012 22:39 EST
HARRISBURG, Pa (Reuters) - Another former Penn State University official accused of lying to a grand jury about the sex abuse scandal has asked the court to dismiss the charges against him, the second former university official to do so this week.
Penn State spends $3.2 million on sex abuse scandal
Feb 14, 2012 16:57 EST
PHILADELPHIA (Reuters) - The Penn State child sex abuse scandal has so far cost the university $3.2 million including the expenses of an investigation, legal and public relations advice, the school said on a new website designed to promote transparency.
Sandusky allowed to see grandkids
Feb 13, 2012 16:39 EST
Former Penn State assistant gridiron coach Jerry Sandusky, facing 52 charges of child sex abuse involving 10 boys, was permitted to see his grandchildren in a judge's ruling on Monday.
Judge allows Sandusky visits from his grandchildren
Feb 13, 2012 10:42 EST
(Reuters) - A judge on Monday granted ex-Penn State assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky's request to visit with 11 of his 14 grandchildren at his State College home, where he is under house arrest on child sex abuse charges.
Judge allows ex-Penn State coach visits with grandchildren
Feb 13, 2012 10:42 EST
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania (Reuters) - A judge on Monday granted nearly all requests from former Penn State assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky, allowing 11 of his 14 grandchildren to visit him under house arrest and securing a local jury for his child sex abuse trial.
Judge allows Sandusky visits from some grandchildren
Feb 13, 2012 10:42 EST
HARRISBURG, Pa (Reuters) - A judge on Monday granted nearly all requests from ex-Penn State coach Jerry Sandusky, allowing most of his 14 grandchildren to visit him under house arrest and securing a local jury for his child sex abuse trial.
Judge to decide if Sandusky can visit grandchildren
Feb 10, 2012 09:06 EST
BELLEFONTE, Pennsylvania (Reuters) - A judge was due to rule Friday on whether former Penn State assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky should be allowed to visit his grandchildren while on bail on sex abuse charges and be tried outside Center County, among other motions.