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The Baseball World Is Going Bananas
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They are billed as “The Greatest Show in Sports.” They were featured recently on CBS’s “60 Minutes.” They have a 10-game broadcast deal with ESPN networks. They have played in sold-out NFL and college football stadiums, and numerous MLB stadiums. They have more social media followers than every MLB franchise…combined. Say it ain’t so, Joe! Baseball…
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New Ironman Triathlon Coming to Happy Valley in Summer 2023
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The 70.3-mile race will take athletes through several local landmarks in Centre and Clinton counties, including Bald Eagle State Park and Penn State’s campus.
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Opting Out Is Part of the College Football Lesson Plan
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“Don’t bitch about the kids; they’re the only ones we’ve got.” –Hall of Fame Penn State Coach Rip Engle This past bowl season saw much hand wringing about the current state of college football, much of it centered on players “opting-out” of bowl games to protect their pro careers. And it’s not just lower-tier bowls…
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For Penn State Football, Time Is Money and James Franklin’s 364 Days Start Now
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The theoretical “other 364 days” have already started for James Franklin and Penn State football – just one day after continuing their recent streak of performing poorly on the 365th day. Penn State’s most recent Day No. 365 ended in defeat…again…on Saturday in Tampa, where Penn State lost 24-10 to No. 22 Arkansas in the…
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Penn State Football: The Many Defenses of Manny Diaz
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James Franklin has to like Manny The Miami Defensive Coordinator. As well as Diaz The DC at Mississippi State and Louisiana Tech. Which is why Franklin hired him. But, the Penn State head coach cannot be that big of a fan of the defensive results that Manny Diaz got over the past three seasons as…
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James Franklin’s 100 Games and Penn State Contract: I Crunched the Numbers so You Don’t Have to
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This was a big week, both good and bad, for James Franklin and Penn State. Franklin, who is in his eighth season at PSU, signed a six-year contract extension, pushing his deal with Penn State until Dec. 31, 2031. The Nittany Lions boss, who turns 50 on Feb. 2, 2022, also coached his 100th game…
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Penn State Football Still Searching for Answers Heading into Michigan Game
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Nine games into the 2021 football season, Penn State is 6-3 and seems to have more questions today — heading into its contest against Michigan in Beaver Stadium – than answers. Definitely more questions than when it opened the season. And, certainly, more questions than after the Nittany Lions opened the season 5-0 and ranked…
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Maryland Is the Acid Test That Penn State Football Needs
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Penn State’s game at Maryland on Saturday is a BIG Big Ten Conference (and confidence) game – win, lose or draw…er, scratch that – win, lose or nine overtimes. The Terps on the road is a gut check for James Franklin and the Nittany Lions, who have gone more than a month without a win,…
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Penn State Football: Clifford’s Night in The Horseshoe Was a Loss, But He’s Still the Leader
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COLUMBUS, Ohio – It was an emotional farewell here for Sean Clifford. It was just after 12:30 a.m. early Sunday morning when the Penn State quarterback said his good-byes to a small circle of friends and family — one of them wearing a red sweatshirt — and walked through the iron gates in the southwest…
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Penn State Football: How Do James Franklin and Mike Yurcich Fare in Big Games?
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You know the disclaimer, which usually runs with at the of financial services commercials: “Remember that past performance may not be indicative of future results.” But that’s not only true when making an investment. It could also pertain when attempting to determine the outcome of a high-stakes college football game between two high-ranked teams –…