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North Allegheny grad Tuman handles pressure of big role with Penn State volleyball

Canyon Tuman easily could have pursued football in college. Blessed with size (6-foot-6, 225 pounds) and athleticism — not unlike his father, Jerame, who played tight end with the Pittsburgh Steelers for 10 seasons — the North Allegheny grad fit the mold. But Tuman also has the bloodlines for volleyball....
Feds: Penn State should not be permitted to trademark ‘Happy Valley’

Penn State officials are decidedly unhappy after the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office declined a request to trademark the “Happy Valley” nickname for university merchandise. “Happy Valley” is a longtime nickname for the State College area. However, it was that precise geographical association that factored into the office’s decision to...
Penn State ousted from Big Ten Tournament by Minnesota in overtime

CHICAGO — Amir Coffey scored 10 of his 22 points in the final minute, and Minnesota rallied for a 77-72 overtime victory over Penn State in the second round of the Big Ten Tournament on Thursday night. Coffey put the Golden Gophers (20-12) on top for good 69-66 when he...
‘Obligatory PSU Pregame’ examines spring football, dissects wrestling team’s NCAA chances

After goofing off for months following Penn State’s Citrus Bowl loss to Kentucky, “The Obligatory PSU Pregame” gang is back. Brandon Noble, a former Nittany Lions defensive tackle; Mike “the Mailman” Herr, a beloved Happy Valley retired postal carrier; Chris Buchignani, founding president of The Nittany Valley Society; and Kevin...
After signing 23 prospects, Penn State’s James Franklin turns attention to big picture

There’s a reason Penn State calls national signing day a celebration. Yes, that word is right there in the first sentence of the news release. Coach James Franklin has had a top-21 class in each of the past five years, highlighted by a No. 5 ranking from Rivals.com last year...
James Franklin says he is worried about rule changes involving transfers

When he finally received the opportunity Wednesday to address the fact that 11 players on Penn State’s 2018 roster had elected to transfer out of the program, Nittany Lions head coach James Franklin chose to speak less about the people he lost, and more on what he felt the new...
Ex-Penn State assistant Jerry Sandusky gets new sentencing, loses request for new trial

HARRISBURG — Jerry Sandusky lost a bid for a new trial Tuesday but a Pennsylvania appeals court ordered him to be re-sentenced for a 45-count child molestation conviction. The former Penn State assistant football coach was sentenced in 2012 to 30 to 60 years, but a Superior Court panel said...
Last-place Penn State gets 1st Big Ten win of season at Northwestern

EVANSTON, Ill. — Lamar Stevens scored 18 points, and Penn State beat Northwestern, 59-52, to snap an eight-game losing streak on Monday night. The Nittany Lions (8-14, 1-10 Big Ten) picked up their first conference win and stopped their longest skid since a 14-game streak during the 2012-13 season. They...
Jefferson-Morgan grad Teasdale leaves Penn State wrestling program

Fans won’t be seeing Gavin Teasdale in a Penn State singlet at the NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships in March. That’s because the four-time PIAA Class AA state champion from Jefferson-Morgan High School has left the Penn State program for a second time. Penn State coach Cael Sanderson informed reporters...
Penn State’s slide continues with overtime loss to Purdue

STATE COLLEGE — Matt Painter was surprised to see his best player getting open shots early. He wasn’t surprised when Carsen Edwards made one after the other and then drained the well-defended ones later. The Big Ten’s leading scorer finished with 38 points, including 20 in the first half and...
Why Penn State basketball coach Pat Chambers isn’t worried about his job security

Mired in a seven-game losing streak and still seeking a Big Ten win this season, Pat Chambers isn’t worried about his job security. Even if the growing social media mob suggests he ought to be. “No one’s patting me on the shoulder saying, ‘You’re walking the plank.’ I don’t feel...
Clairton’s Lamont Wade says he will remain at Penn State

One of the most highly recruited players from the WPIAL in recent years is staying put in college. Clairton’s Lamont Wade announced via his Twitter account Sunday night he is removing his name from the NCAA’s transfer portal and will remain at Penn State. A rising junior defensive back, Wade...
Penn State men lose, drop to 0-9 in Big Ten

Rutgers players have vowed to avoid another last-place finish in the Big Ten. They took another step toward that goal by holding off a team that’s headed in the opposite direction. Geo Baker scored 20 points, and the Scarlet Knights (10-9, 3-6 Big Ten) beat Penn State, 64-60, on Saturday...
Penn State loses to No. 23 Iowa, falls to 0-7 in Big Ten

STATE COLLEGE — With plenty of time left on the shot clock and his team nursing a slight lead late, Iowa guard Jordan Bohannon probably could’ve been more patient. His coach is glad he wasn’t. Bohannon stepped back with 36 seconds left and drained his fifth 3-pointer of the night...
Penn State’s Nolf named Big Ten Wrestler of the Week

Jason Nolf is the top-ranked wrestler in the nation at 157 pounds, and the Big Ten named the Kittanning graduate its Wrestler of the Week on Tuesday. Nolf picked up two dominant victories in Big Ten duals, surpassing 100 career wins in the process. He beat Northwestern’s Ryan Deakin, the...
Clairton’s Lamont Wade among 3 Penn State players to enter transfer portal

Three more Penn State football players have entered the NCAA transfer portal to examine their options with other schools, according a report Sunday from the SEC Network. Sophomore safety Lamont Wade, redshirt junior wide receiver Brandon Polk and redshirt sophomore defensive back Zech McPhearson were said to have put their...

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