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Curve nudge Rumble Ponies, 7-5

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BINGHAMTON, N.Y. – Murf Gray hit his fifth Double-A home run and Titus Dumitru recorded four RBI in a three-hit game as Altoona defeated Binghamton, 7-5, on Thursday night at Mirabito Stadium. Gray hammered his 28th home run of the season in the top of the first inning, a two-run shot off Binghamton starter Noah Hall. He added a sacrifice fly in the fifth inning and a base-hit hit in the seventh to finish the day 2-for-4 with three RBI. Gray leads all Pirates Minor Leaguers with 123 hits and is second in home runs. He has reached base safely in 25-of-26 games with the Curve. Dumitru ...

Cooper lands on Bednarik Award list

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UNIVERSITY PARK – Penn State redshirt senior safety Jeremiah Cooper was named to the Bednarik Award watch list on Friday. The Chuck Bednarik Award, in its 32nd year, is presented annually to the outstanding defensive player in college football. Jeremiah Cooper · R-Sr. · S · 6-0 · 188 · El Paso, Texas · Andress · Iowa State Tabbed Phil Steele fourth-team Preseason All-American in 2025. Named to Bronko Nagurski Trophy and Jim Thorpe Award watch lists in 2025. Voted All-Big 12 honorable mention in 2024. Selected All-Big 12 first team in 2023 and Big 12 Defensive ...

Lions land on preseason lists

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UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. – Penn State redshirt senior quarterback Rocco Becht was named to the Davey O’Brien Award watch list, while redshirt senior defensive tackle Siale Taupaki was placed on the Polynesian College Player of the Year watch list and redshirt senior safety Jeremiah Cooper, redshirt sophomore Max Granville and redshirt junior linebacker Tony Rojas were named to the Comeback Player of the Year award watch list on Thursday. The Davey O’Brien National Quarterback Award is presented annually to the nation’s best college quarterback and is the oldest national ...

Becht makes Johnny Unitas Golden Arm list

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UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. – Penn State redshirt senior quarterback Rocco Becht was named to the Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award Watch List on Wednesday. Now in its 40th year, the Golden Arm Award continues to honor excellence both on and off the field. The award is presented by the Johnny ...

Babe Ruth will honor teams on Sunday

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MILROY — The Mifflin County 15-16-year-old Babe Ruth team will be honored with a parade Sunday from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. that will end at the Armagh Memorial Field. Mifflin County was the Mid-Atlantic Regional champion and finished second in the nation and third in the international competition. The league also announced that it will have its annual regular season award ceremony on Sunday at 5:30 p.m., also at the Armagh Memorial Field. Beaver Springs, the league champs, will receive its championship trophy. The individual awards also will be given out, ...

Get to know PSU’s special teams

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Following is a preseason series on Penn State’s position groups and a key player to watch from each: POSITION: Special teams Player to watch: Ryan Barker (No. 94) Class: Redshirt junior Height/weight: 6-foot-2, 191 pounds Career to this point: Now a redshirt junior, Barker ...