| STATE COLLEGE, Pa. — The NCAA crippled Penn State football for years to come and practically tore Joe Paterno's name out of the record books Monday, erasing 14 years of victories and imposing an unprecedented $60 million fine and other punishment over the child sexual abuse scandal. "Football will never again be placed ahead of educating, nurturing and protecting young people," NCAA President Mark Emmert declared in announcing the penalties. BLOG POSTS | Dominique Moceanu: Women's Gymnastics: Who's The Money On? Team USA has benefited considerably from the dissolution of the Soviet Union--with loads of superb coaches immigrating to America to run gymnastics schools with their technical knowledge and coaching philosophies in tow, to say nothing of the individual efforts of the current gymnasts and their families. | | Caroline Queen: After Arriving in London, I Reflect on My Journey I feel fortunate to have a knack for intrinsic motivation, but it's something everyone can do. The road will have its tight turns and dead ends, but will also have its clear straights. As I continue to grow as a person and an athlete, I'll find different inspirations. | | Rick Newman: Why the Joe Paterno Mystique Endures The university could still decide to relocate the statue to someplace else on campus, or nearby. Why is it so hard to un-honor a man who allowed loyalty to trump morality and abetted the grievous harm of children? | | Joshua Kors: Guor Marial: Marathon Runner Flees Sudan, Heads to London Olympics On Friday, Guor Marial and I spoke about his extraordinary Olympic journey: from Sudanese refugee, to New Hampshire high school student, to Iowa State track star and now London Olympian. | | Terry Lyons: 1992 USA Basketball: The Dream Comes True Yes, the United States had to qualify for men's basketball at the 1992 Olympic Games and we had a pretty good team. Scratch that. We had the greatest team ever assembled. | | MOST POPULAR ON HUFFINGTONPOST.COM |
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