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James Franklin should lose ‘chip on shoulder’

The Atlantic Coast Conference football media days are scheduled this week in Charlotte, and of particular interest locally will be Thursday’s appearance of James Franklin who, in case you have been living in a cave, is now wearing the maroon and burnt orange of Virginia Tech. The guess here ...

Maple Leafs sign No. 1 pick of Penn State for 3 years

TORONTO, Ontario, Canada — Former Penn State standout Gavin McKenna put pen to paper on his three-year, entry-level contract with the Toronto Maple Leafs over the holiday weekend. McKenna, the first overall selection in the 2026 NHL Draft, becomes the fifth different Nittany Lion from the ...

Lift for Life event for PSU football still impacts others

UNIVERSITY PARK — It’s clear that serving communities has been a priority for Brett Brackett ever since he was a player at Penn State from 2006-10. The former Nittany Lion receiver was the president for the Penn State chapter of Uplifting Athletes when he was a player, and now he is ...

Nittany Lions hoopsters have Thanksgiving plans

UNIVERSITY PARK –– The Penn State men’s basketball team will compete in the 2026 Battle 4 Atlantis men’s basketball tournament from Nov. 25-27 at the Imperial Arena on Paradise Island, Bahamas. Celebrating its 15th year of elite collegiate competition, Battle 4 Atlantis returns this ...

McKenna makes PSU history as first pick in NHL draft

BUFFALO, N.Y. — With most of Yukon watching and a loud presence of Maple Leafs fans in the stands, Toronto selected Penn State forward Gavin McKenna with the first pick in the NHL draft on Friday night. The 18-year-old McKenna is from Yukon’s capital of Whitehorse and has been a prolific ...

Former Nittany Lion rewarded by Jaguars

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The Jacksonville Jaguars announced Wednesday they have agreed to a contract extension with Brenton Strange, making sure to keep the tight end coming off the best season of his career. The Jaguars did not share terms of the deal. The NFL Network reported the deal is ...