The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette's 'Sports Weekend' edition led with the headline 'Portland's Ways Questioned' and a feature also printed here. In April, a PP-G reporter e-mailed Jennifer Harris to ask if sexual orientation was an issue in getting her kicked off the team. Harris responded, "This is only a rumor or an assumption for the reason for my dismissal," according to the story.

Harris reiterated yesterday that she is not a lesbian, but said that Rene Portland repeatedly asked if she was. Harris alleged that during some of these meetings, assistant coach Annie Troyan and another player were present.

"We have spoken to a number of people who are former and current Penn State athletes and also people who have worked or are working in the Penn State athletic department," Harris counsel Karen Doering said. "At this time, they are choosing not to make their identity public. But, many of them have agreed that they will speak in a court of law if it comes to that."