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Those who know say QB Rocco Becht ‘always does the right thing’

PSU

UNIVERSITY PARK — Penn State coach Matt Campbell has said the relationship between a coach and quarterback should be close enough to be “attached at the hip.” Campbell was the first domino for many transfers from Iowa State to join the Nittany Lions, and his former Cyclone quarterback ...

Dallas Cowboys put franchise tag on George Pickens

National Sports

The Dallas Cowboys placed the franchise tag on George Pickens on Friday, a move that would guarantee the receiver $27.3 million in 2026 while the sides work on a long-term contract. Dallas used the non-exclusive tag on Pickens, a person with knowledge of the move told The Associated Press, ...

Pirates’ Mitch Keller is stellar in win over Orioles

National Sports

BRADETON, Fla. — The Pittsburgh Pirates scored five runs in the bottom of the seventh inning to beat the Baltimore Orioles, 6-1, on Friday afternoon in Grapefruit League action. Mitch Keller struck out four in 2• scoreless innings, which gives him 4• innings of no runs so far this ...

PSU Altoona women shoots way into AMCC title game

PSU

ERIE — The No. 3 seed Penn State Altoona women’s basketball team overpowered No. 2 seed La Roche University in Friday afternoon’s Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference Tournament semifinal game, defeating the Redhawks 70-57 at Penn State Behrend’s Junker Center. With the win, Penn ...

Hoops du Jour: Iowa at Penn State men

Local Sports

SATURDAY Tipoff: Noon, Jordan Center, University Park Records: Iowa (20-7, Big Ten 10-7); Penn State (11-17, Big Ten 2-15) TV: Big Ten Network Radio: ESPN Radio 1450-AM & 103.7-FM State College Satellite: SiriusXM Ch. 160 & 957 Notable: Iowa is in its first year under new head ...

Lady Mustangs basketball eliminated from the postseason

Scholastic Sports

ARMAGH — Here is a truly incredible statistic: Of the 12 games the Portage girls’ basketball team lost this season, 11 were against teams that made the PIAA state playoffs. The Lady Mustangs’ latest — and season-ending — setback came against the United Lady Lions, a 43-24 decision in ...