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Penn State cannot afford its fans losing faith in football

This is a very dangerous time for the Penn State football program, and for Penn State Athletics as a whole. To have the football team struggling on the field the way it is, and for new coach Matt Campbell to already be facing heavy criticism, we need to consider the potential ramifications of ...

Storm may delay games

Tropical Storm Isaias could hit the U.S. Gulf Coast as a hurricane this weekend, just before a major college football game between Georgia and Alabama. President Trump plans to attend the game on Saturday night. Forecasters say Isaias could become a hurricane by Thursday and make landfall late Friday or early Saturday along the Alabama-Mississippi-Florida coastlines. The storm might cause schools to cancel or move games. Georgia and Alabama have not disclosed backup plans for the game. The storm could bring flash floods, dangerous winds, and heavy rain. Alabama meteorologist James ...

Cincy Bengals missing receivers

CINCINNATI — Cincinnati Bengals wide receivers Ja’Marr Chase and Tee Higgins did not practice on Wednesday. Coach Zac Taylor has labeled them as “day to day” for Sunday’s game against the Dolphins. Chase is in concussion protocol, and Higgins has an adductor injury. With Andrei ...

Campbell must prove he can do job, but he deserves time

My grandfather, the late Morris Harris, once told us, “You only have one chance to make a first impression.” He didn’t invent the saying, but I had not heard it before. (This was in the 1960s). Which brings us to Matt Campbell. Since becoming the Nittany Lions’ head coach in ...

And they’re off!

The Central Cambria girls cross country team takes off at the start of Wednesday afternoon’s race against Portage, Cambria Heights, Richland and Somerset in high school action. See roundup here.

Tampa Bay Rays get sweep of New York Yankees

NEW YORK — Victor Mesa Jr. hit a tiebreaking, two-run homer off Max Fried in the sixth inning, and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the New York Yankees 4-3 on Wednesday night with the help of a fan interference call for a three-game sweep of their AL Division Series. Ryan Vilade also homered for ...