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Camping out: Lions embrace connectivity

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UNIVERSITY PARK – The word most predominantly heard in Penn State’s preseason camp is “culture.” As Matt Campbell attempts to put his stamp on the Nittany Lion football program, he is emphasizing all the intangibles that he believes translate to the field. The Lions will stage their first scrimmage today at Beaver Stadium, at which point, Campbell told a post-practice briefing Thursday, he’ll get a better idea of “where are we,” and “are we showcasing the right players?” Associate head coach Terry Smith has seen enough already to declare a different vibe than ...

Mifflin County advances to semifinals

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By Ray Wilde Sports correspondent Ozark, MO—Haven Bridge has only played Babe Ruth for one year (Beaver Springs). On Thursday, Bridge pitched his team into the final four of the Babe Ruth 15-16-year-old World Series. Mifflin County walked over the bridge and into history. Bridge tossed a one-hitter as Mifflin County beat Central California, 5-0. “Haven (Bridge) pitched a heck of a game,” said a happy Denny Yetter, the Mifflin County manager. “Do you realize that he has only given up one hit in the last 11 innings and no runs.” “We got some timely ...

Ebel chosen for Butkus Award list

Penn State

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. – Penn State senior linebacker Kooper Ebel was selected to the Butkus Award watch list on Thursday. The Butkus Award, in its 42nd year, is presented to the top linebacker in the country. Kooper Ebel · Sr. · LB · 6-4 · 233 · Hartley, Iowa · Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn · Iowa State Earned CSC Academic All-District honors in 2024. Tabbed Academic All-Big 12 in 2024. Has played in 34 games and made 27 starts in his career. Has collected 149 tackles (73 solo), 14 tackles for loss, two sacks, one forced fumble and three pass breakups. In 2025, posted ...

Akron stumps Altoona, 4-3

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CURVE, Pa. – Altoona rallied late on Wednesday night against the Akron RubberDucks, putting the game-tying and winning runs in scoring position in the ninth inning before suffering a heart-breaking 4-3 loss at Peoples Natural Gas Field. Altoona trailed 4-0 in the seventh after three Akron homers off RHP Matt Ager. Ager made his 15th start and tossed seven innings for the second time this season. He allowed only four hits and struck out five but was snakebitten by the three long balls that accounted for all four Akron runs. Javier Rivas homered off RubberDucks reliever Michael Kennedy ...

PSU men's hoops non-conference slate unveiled

Penn State

UNIVERSITY PARK – The Penn State men’s basketball team has revealed its 2026-27 non-conference schedule, which consists of eight home games, trips to The Palestra in Philadelphia and the GIANT Center in Hershey, as well as a trip to Imperial Arena in the Bahamas for the Battle 4 Atlantis tournament. The Nittany Lions officially begin the 2026-27 slate under fourth-year head coach Mike Rhoades on Monday, Nov. 2, at the Bryce Jordan Center when Penn State hosts Canisius. Following the matchup with the Golden Griffins, Chattanooga makes the trip to Happy Valley on Thursday, Nov. 5, ...

Journette homers as Spikes bench Bears, 6-3

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GRANVILLE, W. Va. – Justin Journette smashed his sixth home run of the year as part of a six-run first inning for the State College Spikes en route to a 6-3 victory over the West Virginia Black Bears on Wednesday night at Kendrick Family Ballpark to stop a four-game losing streak. Journette’s 434-foot, three-run blast to left-center field boosted the State College (16-12 2nd Half) lead to 5-0. The homer was a mere 33 feet shy of his July 21 homer at Williamsport that served as the longest measured home run in MLB Draft League history. 11 batters came to the plate for the Spikes in ...