Mike Ditka, the legendary Pitt All-American whose toughness and talent carried him from Aliquippa to the College and Pro Football Halls of Fame, died this week, his family announced. He was 86. Known throughout the football world as “Iron Mike,” Ditka was one of the most accomplished ...
It might not be the most anticipated White Out in the history of the annual event, but it will still likely be an outstanding crowd later tonight. Here are five keys to a much-needed victory for Penn State over USC: 1. Use the advantage: It shouldn’t matter if West Shore Home Field at ...
UNIVERSITY PARK — There have been Penn State quarterbacks in the recent past who conveniently haven’t been available to the media in midweek interview windows after a tough loss. Rocco Becht is not among them. Becht arrived at Beaver Stadium on Tuesday well aware of his and the Nittany ...
PITTSBURGH — Mike McCarthy spent the weekend after Pittsburgh’s uneven performance in a Thursday night loss to Cleveland poring over tape to find areas where the Steelers could improve. The first-year coach knows he’s hardly alone. “You’re hard-pressed to find a team or two that ...
MID-PENN COMMONWEALTH Bishop McDevitt 47, Altoona 14 — FINAL Chambersburg 33, Carlisle 13 — FINAL Cumberland Valley 39, Cedar Cliff 0 — FINAL State College 48, Central Dauphin 0 — FINAL LAUREL HIGHLANDS Clearfield 28, Bald Eagle Area 7 — FINAL Somerset 14, Bedford 7 — ...
PASS CHRISTIAN, Miss. — Muddy, sweat-soaked and occasionally bloody, the dedicated staff at a Mississippi wildlife center are drill sergeants. And their soldiers? Baby raccoons. Welcome to raccoon boot camp, where the goal is to help sick or injured animals learn to survive in the ...
