Joe Pa gets 3 Year Extension

Penn State head coach Joe Paterno has a new three-year extension to go along with his new hip.  JoePa also will celebrate his 82nd birthday on Sunday.

The Hall of Famer and winningest coach in major college football history has agreed to a new deal with the university, the athletic department said Tuesday in a statement.

The #8 Nittany Lions (11-1) play #5 USC in the Rose Bowl on New Year’s Day.

LJ Charged with Simple Assault

Former Penn State alum and current Kansas City RB Larry Johnson has been charged with simple assualt, stemming from an altercation where he allegedly pushed a woman at a Kansas City nightclub in February.  This would be the third time he has faced assault charges against a woman.

LJ is due in Kansas City Municipal Court on Dec. 3, and faces a maximum jail term of six months and a $500 fine.