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PSU’s Jayden James earns silver at worlds

BRATISLAVA, Slovakia — Penn State freshman wrestler Jayden James impressed at the United World Wrestling U20 World Championships this Saturday and Sunday, taking the silver medal in the men’s freestyle 74-kilogram weight class at Sportova Hala Mladost. A native of Westwood, N.J., James booked his second career age-group world medal, pairing his silver medal finish at the 2026 U20 event with a gold medal result at the U17 World Championships a year ago at 71kg. Over the course of the 2026 freestyle campaign, James additionally boasts a first-place finish at the U20 World Team Trials ...

PSU fans will have heart for Manske

UNIVERSITY PARK — It didn’t take long for the feel-good story of the 2026 preseason to surface. When he met the media in March to preview spring practice, Matt Campbell expressed uncertainty about quarterback depth behind Rocco Becht and disclosed that projected backup Alex Manske was ...

NCAA gets victory in five-year eligibility rule

DENVER — The NCAA notched an important win in federal court Friday over its much-disputed five-year eligibility rule, though it fell short of shutting down the last-minute shuffling threatening to upend college sports rosters with football season fast approaching. A 2-1 decision by a panel ...

Universities expanding ways to make money for college football teams

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — You’ve heard about the patches coming soon to a college football jersey near you. You’ve seen the corporate logos cropping up on football fields from South Carolina to the University of Washington. Talent fees on season tickets, league-level deals with the likes of ...

PSU gets five on watch lists

UNIVERSITY PARK — The Penn State football team has five of its players on the latest preseason watch lists for the 2026 campaign. The list includes quarterback Rocco Becht for the Davey O’Brien Award and senior defensive tackle Siale Taupaki who is up for the Polynesian College Player of ...

Penn State position series: Special teams

Following is a preseason series on Penn State’s position groups and a key player to watch from each: Special teams Player to watch: Ryan Barker (No. 94) Class: Redshirt junior Height/weight: 6-foot-2, 191 pounds Career to this point: Now a redshirt junior, Barker currently ranks first ...