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Number of 'disconnected youth' on the rise
David Gura Dec 3, 2012
Millions of young people are out of school and have no jobs.
Victoria's Secret at the Dallas Cowboys stadium
Shereen Marisol Meraji Oct 1, 2012
Undies and pigskin: a match made on the gridiron?
What does it take to be an NFL referee?
Shereen Marisol Meraji Sep 27, 2012
Recipe for a referee: start at the bottom, hit the gym, and keep your day job.
Controversial call costs Packers more than a victory
Krissy Clark Sep 25, 2012
Last night's decision by replacement refs has ripple effects on teams, betting outfits, and the referee's labor dispute
Death of the PC, the Winklevii's other Social Network, and tech ed in New York
David Brancaccio Sep 27, 2012
The personal computer is dead, and more on the future of tech from New York City
NFL is back, but with replacement refs
Doug Tribou Sep 6, 2012
The NFL season kicks off when the New York Giants host the Dallas Cowboys, but regular referees won't be there because of a contract dispute. We check out the financial lives of the men who wear black and white to make some green.
USA Today tests more coverage of high school football
Shereen Marisol Meraji Sep 5, 2012
Added attention expands players' opportunities, but may heighten focus on athletics above academics.
Shannon Eastin becomes first female NFL referee tonight
Kyla Calvert Aug 9, 2012
Shannon Eastin will be making her historic NFL debut tonight as a temporary replacement. That's because the league locked out its regular refs as part of an ongoing dispute over salary and retirement benefits.
A decision to leave Penn State's football team
Tess Vigeland Jul 24, 2012
As of last weekend, 18-year-old cornerback Ross Douglas was headed to Penn State to play football as a Nittany Lion; he's now de-committed in the wake of the NCAA sanctions on the school. He and his mother talk about the difficult decision.
Penn State football faces severe NCAA penalties
Jeff Horwich Jul 23, 2012
This morning the NCAA announced an array of penalties against Penn State University for allegedly covering up the sexual abuse of Jerry Sandusky. The penalties include a $60 million fine, a four-year bowl game ban, and a 40 percent cut in scholarships.
