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Penn State has had success recruiting this Maryland high school, and 5-star Dani Dennis-Sutton could be next
STATE COLLEGE — Hakeem Sule remembers when he realized Dani Dennis-Sutton could be special. Sule’s McDonogh team was playing its local rival Calvert Hall in a key matchup of Baltimore-area schools during Dennis-Sutton’s sophomore year in 2019. Calvert Hall running back Sean Tucker, a future freshman starter at Syracuse, took...
Tim Benz: College football playoff expansion idea is good, but don’t go too far
The new college football playoff proposal is a case of a good idea that’s going half a step too far. According to multiple national reports Thursday, the current four-team format would extend to 12 schools. It’d be composed of the six highest-ranked conference champions, followed by the six highest-ranked at-large...
Penn State football team picks up late Class of 2021 addition in Jordan van den Berg
Penn State made what very well could be its latest addition to a recruiting class in program history Tuesday night. Will its newest player be ready to compete for playing time this fall? Jordan van den Berg, a 6-foot-4, 279-pound defensive lineman from Iowa Western Community College by way of...
Penn State men’s basketball announces addition of Western Michigan transfer
STATE COLLEGE — The Penn State men’s basketball team officially announced the addition of transfer forward Greg Lee on Tuesday. Lee originally announced his commitment to the Lions on Sunday. The 6-foot-9 Lee spent last season at Western Michigan, where he averaged 13.0 points and 7.2 rebounds per game and...
Dozens of states leave athlete compensation on back burner
Now that he has graduated with a major in digital technology and culture, defensive lineman Dallas Hobbs wants an opportunity to profit off some of his graphic designs while he continues playing football at Washington State. He also would like to hold charity fundraisers or youth football camps without worrying...
2 former Penn State players among those picked for U.S. Olympic women’s volleyball team
COLORADO SPRING, Colo. — Former Penn State players Haleigh Washington and Micha Hancock are among the 12 players selected for the U.S. Olympic women’s volleyball team that will compete at the Tokyo Games. Washington helped Penn State to the 2014 NCAA championship as a freshman, and Hancock was a members...
Penn State men’s basketball picks up 1st high school commitment under Micah Shrewsberry
STATE COLLEGE — The Penn State men’s basketball team picked up its first commitment from a high school prospect under new coach Micah Shrewsberry. Virginia point guard Kanye Clary announced his commitment to Shrewsberry and the Lions in a social media post Thursday evening. Clary tweeted his commitment came after...
First Call: Steelers’ Highsmith praised; RMU hockey players unload; Pitt, Penn State Hall of Fame nominees
Thursday’s “First Call” has an odd honor for Steelers linebacker Alex Highsmith, Hall of Fame nominations for Pitt and Penn State greats and Marc-Andre Fleury back in the crease for the Vegas Golden Knights. Plus, the Robert Morris hockey teams get to air their grievances against the university president who...
LaVar Arrington, 3 Steelers among Western Pa. stars nominated for College Football Hall of Fame
Nominees for the 2022 College Football Hall of Fame class include several Western Pennsylvania stars with roots in Bethel Park, Slippery Rock and many places in between. Plus, there are three who made their mark with the Pittsburgh Steelers. The ballot was emailed Wednesday to more than 12,000 NFF members...
Penn State’s LaVar Arrington, Paul Posluszny join Reggie Bush among 1st-timers up for College Hall of Fame
Former Southern California star Reggie Bush, who had his Heisman Trophy victory in 2005 vacated for committing NCAA violations, is among the players making their first appearance on the College Football Hall of Fame ballot this year. The National Football Foundation announced on Wednesday the players and coaches eligible for...
Penn State announces Beaver Stadium, other athletics venues to host events at full capacity this fall
STATE COLLEGE — Penn State announced Tuesday that Beaver Stadium and its other athletics venues will host events at full capacity during the 2021-22 school year. During the 2020-21 academic year, Penn State home games were closed to the general public because of the coronavirus pandemic, and Tuesday afternoon’s announcement...
Judge upholds jail sentence for Penn State ex-president Graham Spanier
HARRISBURG — The former Penn State president who was forced out as the school’s top administrator when Jerry Sandusky was arrested a decade ago will soon have to report to jail after a judge on Wednesday upheld a sentence issued four years ago. The judge ordered Graham Spanier to begin...
Penn State punter reportedly enters NCAA transfer portal
STATE COLLEGE — A Penn State punter has reportedly entered the NCAA transfer portal, which could signal some roster movement for the Lions after a relatively quiet spring. Freshman Levi Forrest, who appeared in two games for Penn State in 2020, has entered the NCAA transfer portal and will look...
If WVU can play Penn State, Duquesne, Pitt on consecutive football Saturdays, why not Pitt vs. Duquesne?
A random tweet about West Virginia opening the 2023 football season with consecutive games against Penn State, Duquesne and Pitt raised this question Wednesday afternoon (also on Twitter): Why not Pitt vs. Duquesne in football? Major pats on the back to West Virginia for scheduling the first three games of...
Now at Penn State, transfer guard Eric Wilson looking forward to competing for playing time this fall
Eric Wilson decided back in January that Penn State was where he wanted to finish his college football career. Now, the former All-Ivy League pick and interior offensive lineman is on campus and ready to get rolling with his new team. Wilson previously played at Harvard, which did not have...
Hempfield alums Holmberg, Orie win conference track & field titles
A pair of Hempfield alums were crowned conference champions at the NCAA Division I level Saturday. Penn State grad student Maddie Holmberg won the heptathlon at the Big Ten Championships in Champaign, Ill., while DePaul sophomore Mackenna Orie won the shot put title at the Big East Championships in Geneva,...
Penn State men’s soccer falls to Georgetown in NCAA Tournament
The Penn State men’s soccer team fell to Georgetown, 3-2, on Thursday in the third round of the NCAA Tournament in Cary, N.C. The unseeded Lions (9-2-2) attempted to erase a two-goal deficit in the second half, but the No. 8-seed Hoyas (10-1-2) were able to sit on their lead...
Penn State men’s basketball transfer finds new home in Big 12
STATE COLLEGE — Former Penn State men’s basketball guard Izaiah Brockington has appeared to find a new permanent home after his second entry into the transfer portal. Brockington announced he’s transferring to Iowa State in a social media post Wednesday. The Philadelphia native’s announcement caps an interesting offseason. Brockington was...
Penn State football adds safety commit, continues Lackawanna College pipeline
Penn State football picked up its second commitment in the 2022 recruiting class in five days Wednesday morning. Safety Tyrece Mills committed to the Nittany Lions and head coach James Franklin via his personal Twitter account. “It’s been a long hard fought journey trying to stay out the way in...
Penn State men’s soccer beats UMass, 4-1, to advance in NCAA Tournament
The Penn State men’s soccer team downed Massachusetts, 4-1, to advance to the third round of the NCAA Tournament on Sunday. The Lions (9-1-2) are among the final 16 teams remaining in the 36-team tournament after their win over the Minutemen (7-2-3) in Greensboro, N.C. Freshman Peter Mangione had three...
From Clairton to PSU to the Steelers, Lamont Wade signs as undrafted free agent
When he played at Clairton, Lamont Wade had 26 scholarship offers before he chose Penn State and went on to play in 47 games, with 22 starts. But it took only one phone call to give him, perhaps, the greatest thrill of all. Wade, a four-time letterman and three-time WPIAL...
Penn State’s Shaka Toney, Michal Menet, Will Fries drafted back-to-back-to-back in seventh round
Three Penn State teammates were drafted with consecutive picks in the seventh round Saturday. Edge rusher Shaka Toney, center Michal Menet and guard/tackle Will Fries were taken with picks No. 246, 247 and 248 by the Washington Football Team, Arizona Cardinals and Indianapolis Colts. The Los Angeles Rams broke the...
Tim Benz: What’s not to like about Steelers’ Pat Freiermuth pick, other than he’s not a lineman?
I can hear the calls from the capacity crowd of Steelers fans at Heinz Field already. Well, assuming capacity crowds are allowed back in the fall. “MUUUUUUTH!” Eh, who am I kidding? They’ll still be yelling, “HEEEAAATTTH!” I’ve got little to complain about when it comes to Steelers second-round draft...
Penn State’s Jayson Oweh goes to the Ravens in the 1st round
The Baltimore Ravens chose potential and athleticism over production when they selected Penn State defensive end Jayson Oweh in the first round (31st overall) of the NFL Draft on Thursday night. Oweh (6-4 7/8, 257 pounds) has run a 4.37-second 40 and has the potential to transition to outside linebacker...
Cowboys choose Penn State linebacker Micah Parsons 12th overall in 1st round
Linebacker Micah Parsons hasn’t played a meaningful snap since Dec. 28, 2019, when he helped Penn State defeat Memphis in the Cotton Bowl. But Parsons’ decision to opt out of the 2020 season didn’t discourage the Dallas Cowboys from choosing the Harrisburg native 12th overall in the first round of...
