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Thanksgiving Day by the numbers: 10 mind-stuffing facts

Data from the Census and other sources provide some numerical insights into Thanksgiving, arguably the most cherished national holiday.
Penn State football: A dozen questions as the post-Paterno era begins

This year will be the most closely watched football season in the history of Penn State. The post-Paterno era comes with many questions. Here are 12.
'Paterno': 8 stories from the biography

Biographer Joe Posnanski charts the life of the late Joe Paterno in his new book.
In Pictures: 'Tebowing': football's latest pose
Penn State quiz: Do you know your Joe Paterno trivia?

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Rutgers fires coach Mike Rice for abusing players: Will more heads roll?

Senior administrators at Rutgers were aware of a videotape of the Mike Rice tirades against players, but opted not to fire him. That decision is under heavy scrutiny now.
Chuck Fairbanks dies, leaves legacy as Patriots and Sooners coach

Chuck Fairbanks dies: As six seasons as coach of the New England Patriots, Chuck Fairbanks won 46 games for New England, a franchise record at the time.
Beyond Steubenville, rape case inspires action, angst among victims (+video)

The Steubenville rape case, like other high-profile sex-assault cases, has been a moment for victims nationwide to come forward. Some are emboldened, others feel re-traumatized.
Sandusky hearing focuses on fairness of trial

Jerry Sandusky contends his lawyers did not have enough time to prepare for the trial that resulted in a 45-count guilty verdict in June.
Pennsylvania suing NCAA over Penn State sanctions. Does it have a case?

Gov. Corbett says the NCAA sanctions against Penn State in the Sandusky case irreparably harm Pennsylvania. One hurdle for the lawsuit: The university did not challenge the punishment.
Gov. Tom Corbett to sue NCAA over Penn State sanctions

The Republican governor scheduled a Wednesday news conference on the Penn State campus in State College to announce the filing in US District Court in Harrisburg.
Thanksgiving Day by the numbers: 10 mind-stuffing facts

Data from the Census and other sources provide some numerical insights into Thanksgiving, arguably the most cherished national holiday.
Was Penn State's former president part of a 'conspiracy of silence'? (+video)

Penn State University's former president Graham Spanier became the highest ranking official charged in the Sandusky sex abuse scandal on Thursday. Two other formerly high-ranking Penn State officials face similar charges.
Jerry Sandusky gets at least 30 years in prison, but case isn't closed yet (+video)

The former Penn State coach was sentenced Tuesday for child sexual abuse, but his lawyer says the conviction will be appealed. There is also the unresolved matter of civil lawsuits filed against Jerry Sandusky, his charitable foundation, and Penn State.
Jerry Sandusky sentenced to 30-60 years in jail on child sex abuse charges (+video)

The former Penn State assistant football coach was sentenced Tuesday after maintaining his innocence and the court hearing from some of his victims.
Sandusky Victim No. 1 to reveal his identity in new book

Sandusky Victim No. 1: The book, to be released Oct. 23, will be titled "Silent No More: Victim No. 1's Fight for Justice Against Jerry Sandusky." The book "will share how he survived years of shame and secrecy, harassment," says the publisher.
Penn State football: A dozen questions as the post-Paterno era begins

This year will be the most closely watched football season in the history of Penn State. The post-Paterno era comes with many questions. Here are 12.
Opinion: After Penn State scandal, Congress should make NCAA put students, education first

In light of the scandal at Penn State, which reveals how big-time college sports often overwhelm the core values of higher education, Congress should closely examine whether the NCAA is running a not-for-profit enterprise or a commercial entertainment empire.
Ousted Penn State president ridicules Sandusky report (+video)

The former president of Penn State criticized the university-backed report on the Jerry Sandusky scandal, calling the judge behind the report a 'biased investigator.'
'Paterno': 8 stories from the biography

Biographer Joe Posnanski charts the life of the late Joe Paterno in his new book.
Family pushed Penn State football coach Joe Paterno to read Sandusky report

Joe Paterno had to be prodded by his family to read the grand jury report regarding Jerry Sandusky and did not understand some of its graphic terminology, according to a new book.
Chapter & Verse New biography offers an inside look at Joe Paterno and family after his firing

Excerpts from 'Paterno,' by Joe Posnanski, show Paterno and his family reacting to the scandal after former assistant coach Jerry Sandusky was accused of sexually abusing young boys.
Opinion: NCAA crackdown shouldn't stop at Penn State: BCS uses students like gladiators

The Penn State scandal isn't the only injustice to plague college football. In fact, that damaging lack of transparency is endemic. The NCAA should continue to clean house by taking control of the Bowl Championship Series, which, driven by greed, uses college players like gladiators.
Penn State: Insurance firm pulls ads. Will others follow?

Penn State football loses State Farm's insurance ads for home games as General Motors reconsiders sponsorship deal with Penn State. Insurance firm says move was 'the best decision.'
Colorado shooting: How Americans deal with media-driven events

For better and for worse, society today is driven by sophisticated and powerful information technology that allows us to know details about everything virtually immediately. The latest example: the Colorado shooting rampage.
Penn State aftermath: Fired former president denies knowing of abuse

Even as Penn State tried to digest the severe NCAA sanctions imposed on its athletic program, the school's former president, Graham Spanier, says he 'hadn't the slightest inkling' about the systematic sexual abuse.
Penn State sanctions: NCAA aims to end 'mindset' that led to tragedy

Penn State sanctions rival the worse NCAA penalty ever, including a $60 million fine, a four-year ban on bowls, and 40 fewer football scholarships. But sanctions also aim to scale back the outsized role of football on campus.
Modern Parenthood Penn State NCAA ruling: spare the rod, spoil the child strategy

NCAA sanctions against Penn State are harming innocent football players and not addressing the underlying fault. The NCAA should aim its blame on the coaches and officials who allowed this to happen.
NCAA punishes Penn State for Sandusky scandal

Penn State gets hit with a $60 million fine and other sanctions for the Sandusky scandal, punishments that will cripple the school's famed football program for years and weaken its brand as a powerhouse collegiate sports brand. But was the NCAA too lenient?
The Monitor's View: NCAA sanctions on Penn State football: Why only penalties?

Coming just after the removal of the Joe Paterno statue, the NCAA sanctions on Penn State will help the university make a cultural shift away from placing football first. But the NCAA itself also needs to reward schools already doing this.