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Monday, July 23, 2012  The NCAA has slammed Penn State with an unprecedented series of penalties, including a $60 million fine and the loss of all coach Joe Paterno's victories from 1998-2011, in the wake of the Jerry Sandusky child sex abuse scandal.

Thursday, April 26, 2012  Authorities in Texas have issued two arrest warrants for Ryan Leaf, declaring the former Washington State and NFL quarterback is a fugitive from justice.

Sunday, January 22, 2012  Joe Paterno, the longtime Penn State football coach who won more Division I NCAA games than any other coach, died Sunday at the age of 85.

Friday, December 02, 2011  In 2009, Texas Tech Football Coach Mike Leach was fired, some feel unjustly.

Thursday, November 10, 2011  The winningest coach in major college football history was fired Wednesday night, sending angry students into the streets.

Tuesday, October 05, 2010  Samnorwood football coach James Rigdon has been relieved of his coaching duties in the district.

Monday, June 28, 2010  Crowell ISD athletic director and head football coach Brandon Roberts has been arrested on charges of improper relationship between an educator and student.

Tuesday, March 02, 2010  Iowa jury convicts man in killing of football coach known for winning teams, leading town

Thursday, February 11, 2010  Gov. Brad Henry says child identification kits will soon go out to 360,000 Oklahoma students in kindergarten through the sixth grade.

Wednesday, June 24, 2009  Prominent Iowa football coach shot in high school weight room dies; suspect detained

Wednesday, June 24, 2009  Former player charged in fatal shooting of prominent Iowa high school football coach

Thursday, June 04, 2009  A former suburban Dallas high school football coach accused of pawning $100,000 worth of school equipment has been indicted.