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Oklahoma out of AP poll, Stanford in

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 23:51 EST

Over the past decade, Oklahoma has rarely been out of the AP Top 25 and Stanford has rarely been in.

Thorpe's family vows suit over body buried in Pa.

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 16:01 EST

Relatives of famed American Indian athlete Jim Thorpe plan to go to federal court in Philadelphia in their long-running effort to win the return of his body from the Pennsylvania town that changed its name to provide him a final resting place - even though he never set foot there.

Death-penalty trial in Pa. girl's death to open

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 10:51 EST

Opening statements are scheduled Monday in central Pennsylvania in the capital murder trial of a man accused of beating the 2-year-old daughter of his ex-girlfriend to death with a video game controller last year.

Penn State win streak reaches 90

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 00:17 EST

IOWA CITY, Iowa — In front of a record volleyball crowd of 2,802 in Carver-Hawkeye Arena, the No. 1 Penn State women’s volleyball team defeated Iowa 25-17, 25-22, 25-13.

Police Report

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 21:15 EST

Man sought in road rage incident

House passes historic health-care overhaul bill after day of wrangling

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 23:46 EST

The House of Representatives Saturday passed, by a 220-215 vote, historic health-care overhaul legislation that would require virtually all Americans to obtain health insurance and create a government-run health insurance plan to help them do so.

Composite released of suspect in July rape of Centre County woman

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 19:14 EST

Lamar state police have released a photo composite of a suspect in the July 21 rape of a 37-year-old Centre County woman along a back road in Bald Eagle Township, Clinton County.

What went wrong against Ohio State?

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 03:51 EST

An Iowa defeat by Northwestern earlier today gave Penn State a real chance to win the Big Ten outright.

Engine fire grounds Delta plane in Atlanta

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 18:11 EST

A company spokesman says a Delta plane headed to Philadelphia had to return to the gate just before takeoff from Atlanta because of an engine fire.

Northwestern upsets No. 8 Iowa 17-10

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 03:51 EST

With Ricky Stanzi watching from the sideline on crutches, No. 8 Iowa ran out of magic.

PSU-OSU: Talk about the game

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 18:46 EST

It's showdown day at Beaver Stadium, as the Buckeyes face the Nittany Lions.

Fort victims had different reasons for enlisting

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 19:21 EST

The 13 people killed when an Army psychiatrist allegedly opened fire on fellow soldiers at Fort Hood, Texas, included a father of three with ties to Laos whose family had a history of military service, a civilian who had returned to work a week after suffering a heart attack, and a psychiatric nurse who arrived at Fort Hood a day before the shooting. Here is a look at some of the victims.

Ground broken for Flight 93 memorial in Pa.

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 22:31 EST

With the words "Let's roll" - the command issued by United Flight 93 passenger Todd Beamer to lead the passenger revolt - U.S. Interior Secretary Ken Salazar and 39 victims' relatives and dignitaries turned shovels of dirt at a groundbreaking ceremony Saturday for a permanent national memorial.

Lions-Buckeyes rivalry runs deep

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 18:46 EST

Maybe it’s the juxtaposition of their borders, or it could be that they had some history before Penn State joined the Big Ten.

Report: Pittsburgh woman among Fort Hood deaths

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 19:56 EST

A woman from Pittsburgh is reportedly among the 13 people killed Thursday in the shooting rampage in Fort Hood, Texas.