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STATE COLLEGE — Running back is regarded as one of the deepest positions on the Penn State roster entering the 2021 season, and that depth is reflected by the watch list for the award that is given annually to the nation’s top running back. Three Nittany Lions running backs —...

When Penn State wrestling legend David Taylor takes the mat in Tokyo this week in his first Olympics appearance, he’ll realize a dream that’s been a longtime coming. The road to the Olympics has not been not an easy stroll for Taylor, who just now earned a spot on the...

STATE COLLEGE — If Penn State wants to rebound from a down 2020 season this fall, the Nittany Lions are going to need key contributions from some of the roster’s top talent. And the Maxwell Football Club thinks that could happen, and a couple of those players could be in...

While in the midst of assembling the nation’s third-ranked 2022 recruiting class, Penn State received its first verbal commitment from a 2023 prospect Thursday when guard Alex Birchmeier announced his plans to enroll. 100% COMMITTED #WEARE23 pic.twitter.com/dw3Xc6wWTa— Alex Birchmeier (@Alex_Birchmeier) July 15, 2021 Birchmeier, a 6-foot-5, 275-pound rising junior at...

UNIVERSITY PARK — Pennsylvania passed a law allowing college athletes to make money off their name, image and likeness in late June, and on Monday, several government officials — including Gov. Tom Wolf — and Penn Staters gathered in the club level of Beaver Stadium to celebrate the accomplishment. “For...

Two West Virginia pitchers and another from Penn State were chosen Monday on the second day of the MLB Draft. The San Diego Padres selected the two Mountaineers, senior left-hander Jackson Wolf and junior right-hander Ryan Bergert. Penn State senior right-hander Conor Larkin went to the Torono Blue Jays. Wolf...

This happens from time to time at “Breakfast With Benz.” I get an email, tweet or a post in the comments section that I want to use for “U mad, bro?” However, sometimes that comment itself gets me mad enough that I find myself writing a response so long, it...

Penn State football has added one of the top in-state recruits in the 2022 class. Four-star running back Nicholas Singleton committed to the Nittany Lions on Tuesday evening. Singleton was Governor Mifflin’s workhorse running back in 2020. He ran for 1,311 yards and 22 touchdowns on 107 carries in only...

Penn State landed the top-ranked player from among this season’s WPIAL and City League seniors Sunday when four-star defensive end Tyreese Fearbry of Perry Traditional Academy announced he will enroll in 2022. #weare pic.twitter.com/iEjWsMlp6n— Tyreese Fearbry (@FearbryTyreese) July 4, 2021 Fearbry, ranked No. 13 in Pennsylvania by Rivals.com, has 19...

Penn State added a second 2022 prospect from Lackawanna County Community College on Friday when offensive tackle J.B. Nelson, a Mt. Lebanon graduate, announced plans to enroll. 100% Committed #WeAre ?? pic.twitter.com/tN29wuAfNP— Jb Nelson (@Never_giveup95) July 2, 2021 Nelson (6-foot-5, 320 pounds) is rated by 247Sports.com the No. 2 junior...

Thursday marked the first day that the NCAA allowed student-athletes to profit off their name, image and likeness. Several athletes already announced plans or agreements to make money during their time in college — including some at Penn State. Several football players, including linebackers Brandon Smith and Curtis Jacobs, defensive...

Anxiety about an Adam Frazier trade. Depression over the Pirates draft philosophy. And concerns over the future of college sports. That’s what filled up the comments section in the columns, email inbox and Twitter interactions for this week’s “U mad, bro?” We start with a tweet from Kenny. He agrees...

Former Penn State women’s soccer standout Alyssa Naeher is headed to the Tokyo 2020 Summer Olympics next month with the U.S. women’s national soccer team, U.S. Soccer announced Wednesday morning. Naeher, 33, is making her second Olympic team. Five years ago, Naeher served as the backup goalkeeper behind Hope Solo...

Penn State football is reportedly set to add a transfer to its defensive backfield. Former Florida State cornerback A.J. Lytton will transfer into the program according, to a report from 247Sports. “I like the culture,” Lytton told 247Sports. “I like coach (James) Franklin. I am glad he is giving me...

Ex-Steelers cornerback Steven Nelson may have a new team on his radar. His former teammate James Conner has big plans on and off the field in Arizona. The Bills will have all their fans in the stands when they welcome the Steelers during the season opener. And they may be...

Monday’s Supreme Court loss for the NCAA in the Alston case got a ton of attention nationally. But it could be years before a substantive change comes as a result. Michael McCann is a sports legal analyst for Sportico and was a longtime contributor to Sports Illustrated. He’s also a...

Tuesday’s “First Call” sees some NFL support for former Penn State star Carl Nassib. The Pirates have to face an old nemesis, and their MLB Draft Day decision may have just gotten more difficult. Plus, former Buccos star Neil Walker has an entertaining flashback. Full support NFL commissioner Roger Goodell...

Pick a topic. Not just sports. Any topic. Now pick a handful of conservative people you know and a handful of liberal people you know and have them discuss. See if you can get all nine or 10 of them to agree. On anything. Let me know how that goes....

Six months before signing day, Penn State’s 2022 recruiting class stands No. 5 in the nation — No. 2 in the Big Ten — after wide receiver Tyler Johnson made a verbal commitment Monday to coach James Franklin. Johnson (6-foot, 175 pounds) made the announcement on his Twitter account. C...

The recently released plan to incorporate a 12-team College Football Playoff was largely met with applause last week. But it’s still a long way from becoming a reality. Remember, the idea was merely crafted by a CFB playoff subcommittee comprised of Big 12 commissioner Bob Bowlsby, SEC commissioner Greg Sankey,...

STATE COLLEGE — The Penn State men’s basketball team filled out new coach Micah Shrewsberry’s first staff with the Lions on Monday with the addition of two more staffers. Penn State hired Tre Whitted as assistant to the head coach and Grady Eifert as video coordinator. Both men have ties...

Maddie Holmberg did not ask for an extra year of college track and field, but she took advantage of the one she was afforded. And she capped her decorated college career with more accolades. A grad student at Penn State and a Hempfield alum, Holmberg finished sixth in the heptathlon...