Feds fine Penn St. record $2.4M

Colorado beats UCLA in penalty-plagued Pac-12 game

Federal officials looking into how Penn State handled complaints about Jerry Sandusky hit the school on Thursday with a record $2.4 million fine, saying it violated requirements about reporting campus crimes and warning people if their safety was threatened.

The fine was the result of a five-year investigation that began shortly after Sandusky’s 2011 arrest raised questions about what administrators had known about the former assistant football coach, now serving decades in prison for child molestation. The report said Penn State officials disclosed in June that 45 people have claimed they were victims of Sandusky, who was convicted of abusing 10 boys.

The U.S. Department of Education concluded that Penn State largely ignored many of its duties under the 1990 Clery Act.

Ted Mitchell, undersecretary at the Education Department, said transparency about what happens on campus helps ensure that colleges and universities are safe.

“When we determine that an institution is not upholding this obligation, then there must be consequences,” Mitchell said.

Isaiah Oliver returned n a punt 68 yards for a score with 5:27 remaining and No. 21 Colorado overcame eight personal-foul penalties to beat UCLA 20-10. Oliver caught the punt on the right side of the field, cut back to the left and went untouched for the decisive score. It was the first punt return for a TD in 11 years for Colorado (7-2, 5-1 Pac-12, No. 15 CFP).

Baker Mayfield threw n for 328 yards and four touchdowns and 12thranked Oklahoma held off Iowa State 34-24 for its sixth straight victory. Dede Westbrook caught seven passes for 131 yards and a score for the Sooners (7-2, 6-0 Big 12). They beat the Cyclones (1-8, 0-6) for the 18th time in a row. Oklahoma star running back Joe Mixon was suspended for the game by coach Bob Stoops.

Navy and Notre Dame n are coming back to the Meadowlands in 2020. Officials at the U.S. Naval Academy and MetLife Stadium announced that the Midshipmen and Fighting Irish will play at the stadium in the shadow of New York City on Sept. 5, 2020.

Horse racing

Lord Nelson, the early 5- 2 second wagering choice, has been scratched from the Breeders’ Cup Sprint with a minor injury. Trainer Bob Baffert says Lord Nelson developed an infection from a small cut in his right front leg. He says the horse needed antibiotics so he won’t be able to run in the $1.5 million race on Saturday at Santa Anita.

Golf

Rod Pampling shot an 11-under 60 on Thursday in the Shriners Hospitals for Children Open, missing a chance for a 59 when he parred the final two holes. The 47-year-old Australian had two eagles and seven birdies in his morning round to match the TPC Summerlin record. He left a 22-footer short on the par-3 17th, and missed from missed from 12 feet on 18.

College soccer

Harvard University is suspending its men’s soccer team for the rest of the season over sexual comments made about members of the women’s soccer team. University President Drew Faust said in a statement Thursday night that an investigation into the 2012 team found that their “appalling” comments were not isolated and have continued through the current season.

College basketball

A’ja Wilson of South Car- olina and Kelsey Mitchell of Ohio State lead The Associated Press’ preseason women’s All-America team. Both were honored last season as first-team All-Americas. Brianna Turner of Notre Dame, Nina Davis of Baylor and Kelsey Plum of Washington round out the team.

Olympic sports

Jerry Colangelo won’t seek a third term as chairman of USA Basketball, instead focusing on his role as managing director of the men’s national team program. Colangelo said that he will concentrate on the transition from coach Mike Krzyzewski to Gregg Popovich and building the player pool for the competition cycle through the 2020 Olympics.

USA Gymnastics is n turning to a former federal prosecutor to spearhead an independent review of the way the organization deals with allegations of sexual misconduct. Its president, Steve Penny, announced that Deborah Daniels will look into USA Gymnastics’ procedures and practices related to sexual misconduct.

Soccer

Juergen Klinsmann, who won the World Cup with Germany in 1990 and is now coaching the United States, has been named an honorary captain of the German national team.