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Penn State headed to regional finals

UNIVERSITY PARK — Camryn Hannah hit .476 with 24 kills to lead No. 2 Penn State to a 3-1 (25-15, 25-21, 24-26, 25-20) win over Marquette in the NCAA Regional Semifinal on Friday afternoon at Rec Hall. The Nittany Lions improved to 32-2 overall while advancing to the NCAA Regional Final for the 21st time in program history. Penn State now turns its attention to Creighton as the two teams meet in the Regional Final at Rec Hall on Sunday at 8:30 p.m. The match, which will air on ESPN, determines who advances out of the State College Regional and heads to Louisville for the national ...

College wrestling

Wyoming at Penn State SUNDAY Start: 1 p.m., Bryce Jordan Center, University Park Records: Wyoming (2-2, 0-2 Big 12); Penn State (2-0, 0-0 Big Ten) TV: Big Ten+ Radio: WRAX 106.5-FM Notable: The dual meet was moved to the Bryce Jordan Center as Penn State will be hosting the NCAA Tournament at Rec Hall on Sunday. … The Cowboys have three wrestlers ranked by InterMat in Cole Brooks (No. 28 at 141 pounds), Gabe Willochell (No. 22, 149), and Jared Hill (No. 19, 157). Willochell is the only Wyoming wrestler from Pennsylvania, hailing from Greensburg and graduating from Greater ...

Expanded field brings more betting

The Associated Press LAS VEGAS — If Texas coach Steve Sarkisian holds aloft the College Football Playoff trophy next month, that will be bad news for BetMGM Sportsbook. It would be similarly disappointing if any of the coaches at Boise State, Indiana or Arizona State end up celebrating a title with confetti falling all around them inside Atlanta’s Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Wait, what? Texas has attracted a lot of money all season to go all the way, but those other schools provide the hope of a big payoff. The fifth-seeded Longhorns are the co-favorite at BetMGM with No. 1 and ...

Nittany Lion recognized as top tight end

The hype for Penn State tight end Tyler Warren began months before the season. NFL Draft analyst Daniel Jeremiah said that Warren popped on film last year. Chuck Losey, Penn State’s strength coach, said that Warren had a chance to “go down as one of the best we’ve had at that position.” And former Penn State tight end Theo Johnson made a prediction. “I think he has a chance to be an All-American, Mackey Award-winner,” Johnson said last spring. Johnson’s prediction proved right. After a record-setting season in Penn State’s new-look offense, Warren won the Mackey Award ...

Big second half propels Lady Lions

From Mirror, wire reports PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Driven by a 24-point, 18-rebound night from redshirt sophomore center Gracie Merkle, the Penn State women’s basketball team caught fire in the second half in a 68-51 victory over Providence Wednesday night. The Lady Lions ended a two-game losing skid, improving to 9-2 overall. Penn State extended its lead over the Friars following the eighth all-time matchup at 8-0. The Friars fell to 6-6. The Lady Lions outrebounded the Friars by a 44-29 differential and nearly doubled Providence up on the offensive boards, winning the offensive ...

Poor play in 1st half sinks Lions

From Mirror, wire reports PISCATAWAY, N.J.­ — The Penn State men’s basketball team trimmed a 17-point second-half deficit down to two in the final minutes, but fell just short as Rutgers handed Penn State an 80-76 loss Tuesday night at Jersey Mike’s Arena. The Nittany Lions were coming off an upset win at home over Purdue from last week, while Rutgers came into the game 1-4 in its last five games. Zach Hicks led Penn State with 20 points behind six 3-pointers. Freddie Dilione V followed with 14 points, while Nick Kern Jr. tallied 10 points. Ace Baldwin was held to just eight ...