When Does A University Stop Being a University?
West Virginia University may be the canary in the coal mine.
Herschel Walker and the Perils of Celebrity Candidates
More ugly revelations about the football hero turned politician.
Speaking of Poor Public Health Policy
Comparing the White House’s approach to that of sports leagues on testing.
Big Ten Cancels Football
A nation that failed to control the pandemic is going to be without college sports this fall.
Investigation Finds Ohio State Doctor Abused At Least 177 Students
An investigation has found that a doctor linked to Ohio State’s wrestling program abused more than 170 students during his time at the school.
Valerie Plame, Ex-CIA Operative, Running For Congress
Valerie Plame, the former CIA agent whose identity was outed during the Bush Administration, is running for Congress in New Mexico.
Ohio Congressman Jim Jordan Accused Of Covering Up Sexual Abuse At Ohio State
Jim Jordan, who heads the powerful House Freedom Caucus, is being accused of ignoring reports of sexual abuse by a team doctor while he was a coach at The Ohio State University.
Is All Money Good Money?
How ‘tainted’ must a funder be before a charity is obliged to reject the donation?
The Rug Rat Race
Paradoxically, the children of affluent parents are less happy than those of the poor.
Pennsylvania Court Reinstates Jerry Sandusky’s State Pension
This is likely to outrage a lot of people, but it may not be incorrect under the law.
Bill Cosby vs. Ben Roethlisberger
Chris Rock wants us to remember that Bill Cosby isn’t the only celebrity accused of rape.
The TMZification of Sports
Today’s sports media more closely resemble Court TV and TMZ than the SportsCenter of yore.
N.C.A.A. Lifts All Of Its Sanctions Against Penn State
Well, that punishment didn’t last for very long.
Federal Judge Dismisses Pennsylvania Lawsuit Against NCAA Over Penn State Sanctions
Set backs for Pennsylvania in its effort to reverse the NCAA sanctions against Penn State, and a new lawsuit from the Paterno family. The Sandusky story returns.
Pennsylvania Sues NCAA Over Penn State Sanctions
For some reason, Pennsylvania’s Governor has chosen to reopen the wounds from the Jerry Sandusky scandal.
Rioting Penn State Cadet Shocked to Be Kicked Out of ROTC Program
Justin Strine spent part of the summer in jail for violent mayhem but doesn’t understand why he’s unfit to be an Army officer.
Penn State Receives Accreditation Warning
Penn State has been reminded that there’s a third word in its name: University.
Peter Orszag: The Only Way To Save The Postal Service Is To Privatize it
The President’s former Budget Director joins the ranks of those calling for Postal privatization.
Penn State Plea Bargained to Avoid Death Penalty
Penn State was facing a four year suspension of its football program but worked out a less harsh punishment.
Bobby Bowden Not Rejoicing Over Career Wins* Lead
Bobby Bowden now owns the record for most wins by a head coach in college football’s top division, thanks to the NCAA taking 111 wins away from Joe Paterno. He’s quite rightly not excited about it.
NCAA Hits Penn State With Crippling Penalties
The NCAA more than lived up to the hype of “unprecedented” sanctions.
Joe Paterno Obituary Cartoon Do-Over
Rob Tornoe has revised his Joe Paterno-Bear Bryant cartoon in light of the Freeh Report.
Freeh Report Slams Joe Paterno, Other Penn State Officials, On Sandusky Scandal
The cover-up at Penn State was, if anything, worse than we thought,.
Penn State Investigation Into Sandusky Scandal Likely To Be “Very Tough” On Paterno
Joe Paterno’s legacy is likely to take a lasting and damaging hit when a report on Penn State’s handling of the Sandusky mess is released.
Penn State Officials Acted To Protect Sandusky Amid Child Abuse Allegations
Jerry Sandusky is in jail, but the evidence of the crimes that were committed to protect him continues to mount.
The SEC’s Dominance of College Sports
How dominant is the Southeastern Conference? It’s won more titles in the big sports since 2005 than all other conferences combined.
