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About 325 former Penn State players have signed a statement supporting the lawsuit filed by the family of former coach Joe Paterno and other former players seeking to overturn NCAA sanctions against the football program.

STATE COLLEGE, Pa. -- What sanctions? In the latest ESPN rankings, Penn State boasts the No. 17 recruiting class -- second-best in the Big Ten -- with a trio of ESPN 300 prospects in WR De'Andre Thompkins (No. 54), QB Michael O'Connor (No. 125) an...

Brady Hoke and Urban Meyer have Michigan and Ohio State recruiting at a nationally elite level. Penn State continues to bring in decorated prospects despite the heavy NCAA sanctions and scholarship reductions imposed on the program. Northwestern's 20...

FIFA is investigating Ethiopia and Togo for allegedly fielding ineligible players in World Cup qualifying, potentially leading to the Ethiopians losing their place in the final playoffs for Brazil 2014.

Wishing you a great weekend. Be sure to follow us on Twitter. And away we go ... Brutus from The Ninth Circle writes: Hey Adam, got a recruiting question for you. I've been watching Penn State's ability to recruit under sanctions and have been ...

CORAL GABLES, Fla. -- The negativity began creeping in slowly, then in great waves, once the NCAA ruled and reality settled in like stifling summer smog all around. Miami would never be back. Not with these sanctions. It was 1995. Blake James w...

Miami athletic director Blake James brings versatility, determination to reclamation project.

Mississippi State's cooperation with the NCAA and the fact that coach Dan Mullen wasn't implicated in any way helped the Bulldogs escape serious sanctions. It's always a downer to be placed on NCAA probation, but the sting is less severe when the ...

The NCAA penalized Mississippi State's football program with two years of probation, a loss of four total scholarships, a loss of four recruiting visits and cited a former assistant coach for unethical conduct for major recruiting violations.

A federal judge on Thursday threw out the governor's lawsuit against the NCAA over sanctions against Penn State related to Jerry Sandusky, calling his argument "a Hail Mary pass" that easily warranted dismissal.

Penn State's trustees are promoting the reforms they've adopted as a result of the Jerry Sandusky child molestation scandal, hoping they might someday help persuade the NCAA to reconsider the penalties before they are due to expire.

The Italian Football Federation (FIGC) has implemented new sanctions to deal with racism, including the closure of parts of a stadium.

What's the good word? Just ask Georgia Tech B-Back David Sims. "I think we can win the ACC this year," he told ESPN.com in a recent interview. "Outright, without any sanctions or mess-ups from any other team. I feel we can win the ACC outright thi...

The Pac-12 released its month-long independent investigation into the officiating issues which occurred at the Pac-12 tournament and ultimately led to the resignation of Pac-12 coordinator of officials Ed Rush.

The latest report from the independent monitor of Penn State's adherence to NCAA sanctions paints a positive picture of how the school is progressing with reforms and fulfilling obligations "in good faith."

Penn State is dealing with unprecedented NCAA sanctions, and the unprecedented nature means that the program is still working its way through all the potential potholes. The Harrisburg (Pa.) Patriot-News' Audrey Snyder has a fascinating series of ...