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Early season a chance to build depth

Some pregame notes before finally lifting the curtain on the 2025 season: One of the things James Franklin has proven during his Penn State tenure is that he’s a players’ coach. Which means he puts team chemistry high on his priority list. That’s a reason the transfer portal, while used to plug specific needs, hasn’t created a steady turnstile in the Lasch Building like is needed in other programs. With that in mind, it wasn’t surprising to hear Franklin declare a goal for today vs. Nevada (3:30 p.m., CBS) – and the early portion of the season – is to “play a ...

Nittany Lions littered all over NFL rosters

UNIVERSITY PARK – Training camps have wrapped up, cutdown days are over and teams in the National Football League are at their 53-man roster limit. Some teams are still stocking their practice squads, but most have shifted their focus to preparing for the opening day kickoff in week ...

Cutters clip Spikes, 4-3

WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. – Williamsport Crosscutters starter A.J. Campbell held the State College Spikes to one run over the first eight innings, but the Spikes’ bats came alive in the ninth as they put the go-ahead run on base before taking a 4-3 defeat on Friday night at Journey Bank Ballpark at Historic Bowman Field. Campbell (4-1) allowed a leadoff double to Chenar Brown to start the game, with Jaden Collura extending his hitting streak to 16 games with a single through the right side to bring in Brown. The Williamsport (18-21 2nd Half) right-hander then scattered a total of four hits ...

No. 2 PSU welcomes Nevada to Happy Valley

UNIVERSITY PARK – No. 2/3 Penn State Football hosts Nevada in West Shore Home Field at Beaver Stadium on Saturday at 3:30 p.m. The contest will air on CBS with Brad Nessler, Gary Danielson and Jenny Dell on the call. Saturday’s game is presented by West Shore Home. Fans are encouraged to visit Game Day Central for all information as it relates to Penn State Football game day traffic, parking and information on the match up. Real time traffic, parking and gate information will be shared on the Beaver Stadium X (formerly Twitter) account (@beaver_stadium). Fans are also encouraged ...

Coaches vs. Cancer car drawing set for Sept. 11

UNIVERSITY PARK – Coaches vs. Cancer of Penn State will host its 16th-annual Reverse Car Drawing at Medlar Field at Lubrano Park on Thursday, Sept. 11 at 6 p.m. with your choice of either a 2025 Ford Bronco Sport or a 2025 Ford Maverick as the prize. A maximum of 500 tickets will be sold for the soirée and drawing with all proceeds benefitting cancer patients and their families through Coaches vs. Cancer of Penn State and the American Cancer Society. Penn State men's basketball head coach Mike Rhoades and members of the men’s basketball staff will be in attendance on the night ...

Lions tie Orange on the road, 1-1

SYRACUSE, N.Y. – Penn State men's soccer comes home with a 1-1 tie in a road contest against Syracuse at SU Soccer Stadium in Syracuse, New York. Midfielder Freddie Bell was the difference maker on the scoresheet for the Blue and White. Penn State and Syracuse both moved to a record of 1-1-1 with the draw. HOW IT HAPPENED First half The first half opened with back-and-forth play in the midfield as neither team could build a strong attack until Syracuse finally broke through, volleying a short clear attempt by the Nittany Lions atop the box. The shot took a deflection on its ...