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Brahmer makes Lombardi Award watch list

UNIVERSITY PARK – Penn State senior tight end Benjamin Brahmer was tabbed to the Lombardi Award Watch List, while junior offensive Cooper Cousins was named to the Allstate Wuerffel Trophy watch list on Tuesday. Cousins was already named an Allstate AFCA Good Works Team nominee in July. The Lombardi Award, established in 1970, was presented to an outstanding lineman who best epitomizes the values of leadership, courage, performance and discipline on and off the field. The Wuerffel Trophy is presented annually to the FBS player who best combines exemplary community service with ...

Rudolph, Kindt and Riden join PSU staff

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. – Penn State Cross Country and Track and Field Head Coach John Gondak announced the additions of mid-distance/distance coaches Amy Rudolph (Tennessee), Aaron Kindt (Auburn), along with Director of Operations Jess Riden (North Carolina), to the program’s staff ahead of the 2026-27 cross country and track and field seasons on Tuesday afternoon. “Penn State Cross Country/Track and Field is thrilled to have Amy, Aaron and Jess join our staff,” said head coach John Gondak. “They all have great ties to Pennsylvania and Penn State with Jess having run for the ...

Morrow chosen to represent United States

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — Rising sophomore Sophie Morrow of the Penn State women’s hockey team has been selected to USA Hockey’s National Women’s Collegiate Select Team to compete in a three-game series against Canada's National Women's Development Team, as announced by the organization on Monday afternoon. Morrow is one of seven defensemen on the 22-player roster selected to represent the United States in the series, held Aug. 10-16 at the Richmond Olympic Oval in Richmond, British Columbia. The selection comes following Morrow’s participation in the 2026 USA Hockey ...

Curve topple SeaWolves, 4-1

ERIE, Pa. – Four Curve pitchers combined on a one-hitter and Altoona secured a 3-3 week at Erie with a 4-1 win over the SeaWolves. Dominic Pipkin started a bullpen day for the Curve and tossed two hitless innings to start the day. Josh Loeschorn, who earned his fourth win of the season, followed with three scoreless frames allowing just one hit and one walk with three strikeouts. Jaycob Deese covered the seventh and eighth innings on the mound by retiring all six hitters he faced before handing the ball off to Landon Tomkins for the final two innings. Erie took advantage of a Curve ...

Mifflin County advances in World Series play

By Ray Wilde Sports correspondent Branson, MO — The Mifflin County Babe Ruth 15-16-year-old All-Stars showed off their arms in more ways than one on Monday against Arizona. Mifflin County advanced in pool play to 3-0 in the 2026 World Series with a 5-1 win over Arizona. Today, Mifflin County wraps up pool play with a game against Columbia, 0-3, (the country) at noon. On Monday, Mifflin County got great pitching performances from Haven Bridge and Colton Aumiller. Bridge, who got the win, went the first four innings. He didn’t give up a hit or a ...

Spikes drop ballgame to IronBirds

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. – Two-time National Champion wrestler Mitchell Mesenbrink gave State College Spikes fans a thrill on Sunday night at Medlar Field at Lubrano Park with a special appearance presented by Lion Country Kia as the Spikes dropped a 15-2 decision to the Aberdeen IronBirds. Mesenbrink signed autographs and took pictures with fans throughout the night and also threw out the game’s ceremonial first pitch. Plus, fans brought their dogs to the third and final Bark in the Park of the season presented by Timberland Federal Credit Union and Plum Pristine Clean. In game ...