Tom Bradley, mayor of Los Angeles
Tom Bradley in a photo taken in November of 1986. (UPI Photo/Bill Hormell/Files)
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UPI Almanac for Saturday, Dec. 29, 2012.
The Rev. H.H. Brookins, a civil rights activist and former pastor of the First African Methodist Episcopal Church in Los Angeles, has died.
Penn State President Rodney Erickson announced Friday Bill O'Brien has been hired to coach the school's football team.
Case Keenum amassed 532 yards with three touchdowns Monday for No. 17 Houston en route to a 30-14 victory over 23rd-ranked Penn State in the TicketCity Bowl.
UPI Almanac for Thursday, Dec. 29, 2011.
The mother of "Victim 1" in the Penn State sexual abuse scandal says her son was powerless against former football coach Jerry Sandusky.
Pennsylvania's two U.S. senators nominated Joe Paterno two months ago for the Presidential Medal of Freedom, but Thursday said they withdraw the nomination.
The Penn State University board of trustees dismissed Joe Paterno Wednesday, ending the career of the winningest coach in college football history.
Temple University is expected to hire Florida offensive coordinator Steve Addazio as its next football coach, the Philadelphia Daily News reported Wednesday.
Racial biases against black political candidates frequently don't show up in pre-election polling because of the "Bradley effect," some analysts say.
