Penn State Sports

Penn State Coach Joe Paterno watches the team warm up before the game against Temple at Lincoln Financial Field on Saturday, September 17, 2011. CDT/Abby Drey

Paterno apology hinges on Freeh report, education secretary says

Ron Tomalis, Pennsylvania’s secretary of education and an ex-officio member of Penn State’s board of trustees, said the board will wait until the Freeh report is issued before deciding whether to apologize to the Paterno family for how the university handled the firing of the former coach.

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PENN STATE SPORTS

Penn State seeks to host prep hoops, wrestling championships

Penn State’s attempt to secure the PIAA basketball and individual wrestling championships has encountered a glitch.

19 hours ago
SPORTS

Guy Cipriano | O’Brien shows signs of fatigue as PSU caravan hits homestretch

ALTOONA — His itinerary for the past 15 days might cause the calendar on a smart phone to crash.

1 day ago
BASEBALL

Penn State's Jordan Steranka receives Big Ten honor

UNIVERSITY PARK — Penn State’s Jordan Steranka was been named Big Ten Player of the Week the conference office announced on Monday.

1 day ago
BASKETBALL

Lions to face Eagles in ACC/Big Ten hoops

UNIVERSITY PARK — Penn State will try to make it two straight over Boston College as the Nittany Lions play host to the Eagles on Nov. 28 in the annual ACC/Big Ten Challenge.

1 day ago
FOOTBALL

Penn State football: O'Brien calls for playoff, Pitt every year and hockey at Beaver Stadium

PITTSBURGH — Three things on football coach Bill O’Brien’s wish list were revealed during Monday’s Penn State Coaches Caravan stops in Altoona and Pittsburgh.

2 days ago
BASEBALL

Lions get sweep in home finale

UNIVERSITY PARK — There was no place like home for the Penn State baseball team this season.

2 days ago
PENN STATE SPORTS

Penn State women's lacrosse wins NCAA tourney opener

TOWSON, Md. — Penn State notched its first NCAA Tournament victory since 1999 by defeating No. 8 seed Towson 15-8 on Saturday.

3 days ago
SOFTBALL

Nittany Lions softball end season with loss

UNIVERSITY PARK — Penn State ended its season with a 4-1 loss to Ohio State on Saturday at Beard Field.

3 days ago
BASEBALL

Lions get closer to playoff berth

UNIVERSITY PARK — The Penn State baseball team took another step toward securing a spot in the Big Ten Tournament by defeating Illinois 8-6 on Saturday at Medlar Field at Lubrano Park.

3 days ago
SOFTBALL

Alicia Walker lifts PSU with walk-off

UNIVERSITY PARK — Penn State erased a three-run deficit to win 6-5 in extra innings and split with Ohio State on Friday at Beard Field thanks to a walk-off RBI single from Alicia Walker in Game 2.

4 days ago