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Saturday, June 23, 2012
Around the Nation
'Who Would Believe A Kid?' The Sandusky Jury
June 23, 2012 Former Penn State assistant coach Jerry Sandusky, once the heir apparent to legendary football coach Joe Paterno, was convicted of sexually abusing 10 boys over a 15-year period. After the verdicts were read Friday night, his attorney told reporters why Sandusky didn't testify on his own behalf.
Friday, June 22, 2012
The Two-Way
Germany Knocks Greece Out Of Euro Championship
June 22, 2012 The win sends Germany to the semifinals for a record seventh time.
40 Years On, Title IX Still Shapes Female Athletes
June 22, 2012 The landmark Title IX changed the face of women's sports, becoming the most recognizable part of the federal legislation signed into law on June 23, 1972. But its guarantee of equal access in student athletics has not always played out, and the law has its critics.
Europe
Greeks Try To Boot Germans Out Of Euro — In Soccer
June 22, 2012 The Germans and the Greeks have been waging a protracted and often bitter battle over government finances and the future of the euro. Today, the competition moves to the soccer field as the countries face each other in the quarterfinals of the Euro 2012 soccer championship.
Thursday, June 21, 2012
Penn State Abuse Scandal: A Guide And Timeline
June 21, 2012 Former Penn State defensive coordinator Jerry Sandusky has been found guilty of sex abuse. He was charged with abusing 10 boys over a 15-year period. Here, a guide to key players and events in the scandal that has rocked the community of State College, Pa.
The Two-Way
After Knitters Get In A Twist, USOC Apologizes For 'Cease And Desist' Letter
June 21, 2012 The Olympic Committee had told organizers of the Ravelympics that they were infringing on a trademark. But after knitters complained loudly, the USOC's threat unraveled.
Wednesday, June 20, 2012
London 2012: The Summer Olympics
Runner Has Eyes On Two Prizes: Olympics, Ph.D.
June 20, 2012 KWMUAmong the dozens of athletes hoping to leap, throw or run their way to London as part of the U.S. track and field team is St. Louis native Shannon Leinert. The 24-year-old runner has dreamed of the Olympics since she was 10. If that weren't enough, Leinert is also working on a doctoral degree.
Sweetness And Light
Title IX At 40: What Has Changed, And What's Next
June 20, 2012 It's been 40 years since the adoption of Title IX, the gender equity law that changed college athletics for both women and men. Commenting on the law's future, Frank Deford says that as women dominate college rolls, football fans might be in for a rude shock.
