The Quad

Live Analysis: Penn State Against Nebraska

By PAUL MYERBERG 31 minutes ago

Gene J. Puskar/Associated Press

Players from Nebraska and Penn State gathered at midfield for a prayer before Saturday's game.

The game has taken a back seat to the sex abuse scandal. Paul Myerberg and others will have live updates.

Coach Joe Paterno, left, with his assistant Tom Bradley in 2009. Penn State has named Bradley interim head coach.

Interim Coach’s Situation Is ‘Very Unprecedented’

By MARK VIERA 12:14 PM ET

Tom Bradley has long harbored the goal of becoming the head coach of the Nittany Lions. Bradley accomplished that goal last week under the most unfathomable circumstances.

Penn State is being investigated by the Education Department in the wake of Jerry Sandusky's arrest. A law known as the Clery Act, dating to 1990, requires colleges to disclose potential crimes.

On Campus, a Law Enforcement System to Itself

By NINA BERNSTEIN

The Penn State scandal is emblematic of a parallel judicial universe favoring college athletes.

Jared Williams, who now coaches for the D.C. Dynasty travel team, above, was arrested in 2005 and dismissed from the Wagner College team. He maintained his innocence.

For Former Wagner Player, a Nightmare Ends a Dream

By HUNTER ATKINS 12:00 PM ET

Jared Williams, once a promising player for Wagner College, had his career derailed by an assault charge that was later dropped.

North Carolina 67, Michigan State 55

Playing on the deck of the aircraft carrier U.S.S. Carl Vinson provided a unique atmosphere for the game between North Carolina and Michigan State.

Season Tips Off in Location Unlike Any Other

By GREG BISHOP

In what was “Top Gun” mixed with March Madness (in November) combined with Veterans Day, North Carolina and Michigan State played basketball on an aircraft carrier.

Roundup: Connecticut Triumphs; Duke Avoids an Upset

Gunfight Preceded Rescue of Ramos

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS 12:01 PM ET

The kidnapping of Nationals catcher Wilson Ramos ended after two days when Venezuelan police commandos rescued him in a flurry of gunfire and arrested five alleged abductors.

Kidnapped Ballplayer Ramos Found Alive in Venezuela

Three years ago, Forbes Magazine referred to the U.F.C. as the “ultimate cash machine,” worth maybe $1 billion and counting.

Ultimate Fighting Dips a Toe Into the Mainstream

By BARRY BEARAK

The Ultimate Fighting Championship, criticized for its brutal nature, will appear for the first time on network television with a title fight on Saturday on Fox.

Slide Show: No Holds Barred

N.B.A. Players Weigh Legitimacy of Latest Ultimatum

By HOWARD BECK

Commissioner David Stern says the league is done negotiating, but many on the union’s side contend that he is bluffing.

Closer Jonathan Papelbon agreed to $50 million for four years with Philadelphia.

Phillies Lure Papelbon From Boston

By ANDREW KEH

Jonathan Papelbon’s $50 million deal with Philadelphia would surpass the $47 million that the Toronto Blue Jays gave to closer B. J. Ryan in 2005.

Manny Pacquiao, left, will face Juan Manuel Marquez in a bout that will pump millions of dollars into Las Vegas's economy.

Pacquiao Packs an Economic Punch in Las Vegas

By GREG BISHOP

Manny Pacquiao, who will fight Juan Manuel Marquez on Saturday, drives increases in everything from hotel rates to the price of bottle service at nightclubs.

Multimedia

Slide Show: Photo Replay: Nov.11

A look at the day in sports, including ice skating in Japan, cricket in South Africa and soccer in Budapest.

Interactive Feature: The Once-King of Penn State

Few coaches ever attained the level of success and longevity that Joe Paterno enjoyed at Penn State.

Slide Show: Looking Back at the Life of a Boxing Great

Joe Frazier, former heavyweight champion and rival of Muhammad Ali, died Monday at 67.

Interactive Feature: Timeline: The Penn State Scandal

A grand jury report detailed the alleged incidents of sexual abuse committed by Jerry Sandusky, but new details continue to emerge about who knew what and when.

Interactive Timeline: Joe Paterno

Essay

A Nascent Bond With Penn State Is Shattered

By MALCOLM MORAN

The author has raced to college campuses in his previous life at The Times to cover scandals and tragedy, though none of them, could compare to what has happened at Penn State.

In-Box

A statue of Joe Paterno, the coach at Penn State for 46 years, outside Beaver Stadium. Paterno was fired in the wake of a scandal involving Jerry Sandusky, a former defensive coordinator.

The Angry Aftermath for a Program Gone Awry

Here are some of the many letters readers sent to The Times regarding the scandal at Penn State.

N.F.L. Week 10

With the help of Andy Dalton, the Bengals, once considered a drama-riddled “dysfunctional family,” have jelled as a team.

An Understated Rookie Fuels a Bengals Makeover

By JUDY BATTISTA 11:59 AM ET

Quarterback Andy Dalton has helped Cincinnati to a surprising 6-2 record heading into Sunday’s division showdown against Pittsburgh.

The Fifth Down

Coach Bill Belichick, center, at Patriots practice on Friday. New England has lost two-straight games.

Week 10 Matchups: The Rivalry Everyone Is Talking About

By MIKE TANIER

The Jets-Patriots rivalry has become less of a battle of two great teams (both are highly flawed this season) than a battle of attention hounds of differing styles.

The Fifth Down

Marshawn Lynch probably won't have as much success against the Ravens as he did against the Cowboys.

Week 10 in Fantasy Football: Favorable and Unfavorable Matchups

By JASON SABLICH and JUSTIN SABLICH

Despite an impressive Week 9, Marshawn Lynch has been too inconsistent to be considered a top-rate fantasy running back and is among our unfavorable matchup picks in Week 10.