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Penn State mascot suspended after DUI charge

Dec. 4, 2008
The Penn State senior who plays the Nittany Lion mascot will miss the Rose Bowl after being suspended for violating team rules.
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COL BKB: Villanova 69, Penn 47

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 2 (UPI) -- Dante Cunningham had 20 points and 11 rebounds Tuesday, fueling the 16-ranked Villanova Wildcats' 69-47 victory over the Penn Quakers.

Paterno back home after hip surgery

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa., Nov. 25 (UPI) -- Penn State football Coach Joe Paterno, 81, returned home Tuesday after undergoing successful hip replacement surgery.

New planet found orbiting old star

STATE COLLEGE, Pa., Nov. 24 (UPI) -- A new planet closely orbiting a red giant star was found by a team of astronomers from Penn State University and Nicolaus Copernicus University.
Paterno plans to return for 44th season

Paterno plans to return for 44th season

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa., Nov. 22 (UPI) -- Joe Paterno said Saturday, following the Nittany Lions' 49-18 win over Michigan State, he plans to return in 2009 as Penn State University football coach.

COL FB: Penn St. 49, Michigan St. 18

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa., Nov. 22 (UPI) -- Daryll Clark's five touchdowns Saturday sent No. 8 Penn State to a 49-18 drubbing of No. 15 Michigan State.

COL FB: Penn State 34, Indiana 7

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa., Nov. 15 (UPI) -- The defense of eighth-ranked Penn State surrendered just 180 total yards Saturday on the way to a 34-7 Big Ten Conference rout of Indiana.

Alabama again No. 1 in coaches poll

ARLINGTON, Va., Nov. 9 (UPI) -- Alabama retained the top spot when the USA Today college football coaches poll was released Sunday.

COL FB: Iowa 24, Penn State 23

IOWA CITY, Iowa, Nov. 8 (UPI) -- Daniel Murray's 31-yard field goal with one second left Saturday lifted the Iowa Hawkeyes to a 24-23 upset of third-ranked Penn State.
Penn escorts Sheehan to 'Milk' premiere

Penn escorts Sheehan to 'Milk' premiere

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 29 (UPI) -- Actor Sean Penn escorted activist and San Francisco congressional candidate Cindy Sheehan to the San Francisco premiere of his new film "Milk."

Police seek 'small group' behind riot

STATE COLLEGE, Pa., Oct. 28 (UPI) -- Detectives were going through video footage of a post-game riot at Penn State, looking for people who should face charges, police said.

COL FB: Penn State 13, Ohio State 6

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Oct. 26 (UPI) -- Backup Pat Devlin scored the game's only touchdown on a quarterback keeper Saturday to give third- ranked Penn State a 13-6 win over No. 10 Ohio State.

Texas still No. 1 in coaches' poll

ARLINGTON, Va., Oct. 20 (UPI) -- The top four teams -- Texas, Alabama, Penn State and Southern California -- remain unchanged in this week's USA Today college football coaches' poll.

COL FB: Penn State 46, Michigan 17

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa., Oct. 18 (UPI) -- Evan Royster ran for 174 yards and a touchdown Saturday to help the third-ranked Penn State Nittany Lions beat the Michigan Wolverines Saturday 46-17.

COL FB: Penn State 48, Wisconsin 7

MADISON, Wis., Oct. 11 (UPI) -- Daryll Clark passed for 244 yards and one touchdown and ran for two TDs Saturday to lead sixth-ranked Penn State to a 48-7 rout of No. 24 Wisconsin.

COL FB: Penn St. 20, Purdue 6

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind., Oct. 4 (UPI) -- Evan Royster ran for 141 yards and a touchdown on 17 carries Saturday, pacing sixth-ranked Penn State to a 20-6 victory over Purdue.
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Lori Anne Madison, 6, competes in Scripps National Spelling Bee
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Lori Anne Madison, 6, of Woodbridge, Virginia, spells out the letters in her word as she competes during the opening round of the Scripps National Spelling Bee, May 30, 2012, in National Harbor, Maryland. Madison, the youngest known qualifier in the history of the contest, correctly spelled the word "dirigible*", a lighter-than-air aircraft, to advance. UPI/Mike Theiler