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Penn State ice hockey team defeated

UNIVERSITY PARK — Sophomore JJ Wiebusch became the first Penn State ice hockey player to score four goals in a game, however, it was not enough as Clarkson used four-unanswered goals to defeat No. 4 Penn State, 6-4, in non-conference action at Pegula Ice Arena on Thursday night. Clarkson is 1-1-0 while the Nittany Lions are 2-1. Penn State held the 40-26 edge in shots on goal while going 2-for-6 on the man-advantage and a perfect 6-for-6 on the penalty kill for the second-straight game. With his four-goal performance Wiebusch secures the second of his career while collecting his ...

Sooners to add padding to wall after injury

NORMAN, Okla. — Oklahoma plans to add padding to the brick wall around Owen Field that receiver Keontez Lewis ran headfirst into over the weekend. Most of the wall that surrounds nearly the entire field is not padded, and it is relatively close to the boundaries. Oklahoma coach Brent ...

Ohio State, rest of this season, could decide Franklin’s fate

In the old game of “Scruples,” you had three answer choices — yes, no and depends. For this question about James Franklin, I’m going to say depends. It’s no secret that he’s lost the fan base and that a parting of the ways could well be looming. And based on his contract, his ...

Franklin has lost PSU fan base, so it is time for him to go

James Franklin needs to do the right thing and leave Penn State following this season. The school cannot fire him. There’s no way PSU can afford to buy out Franklin’s contract for more than $50 million. So, the coach is going to have to be the one to end the marriage so that everyone ...

Former PSU football player Julian Fleming charged in ATV death of his girlfriend

Former Penn State wide receiver Julian Fleming was charged Wednesday in Bradford County with multiple criminal counts for his role in the May 23 death of his girlfriend. Fleming, 24, was charged with aggravated assault by vehicle while driving under the influence, homicide by vehicle, and homicide by vehicle while driving under the influence in Towanda, Pa. Fleming was driving an ATV carrying girlfriend Alyssa Boyd when a deer entered the road, according to court documents. Boyd, 23, was killed on impact. Neither Fleming nor Boyd was wearing safety equipment, the report said. Court ...

Nittany Lions looking to salvage their football season

UNIVERSITY PARK — The pain and anger was just beginning for Penn State players as handfuls of UCLA fans stormed the Rose Bowl to celebrate their Bruins’ upset win on Saturday. The Nittany Lions, ranked second in the country just two weeks earlier, still had a nearly seven-hour flight ...