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STATE COLLEGE, Pa. -- Bill O'Brien raised his voice as if a freshman quarterback had just criticized his play-calling -- and that demeanor remained unchanged for about 30 minutes. Penn State's second-year coach fielded questions about a Sports Ill...

Penn State coach Bill O'Brien fervently disputes suggestions raised in a report that player medical care has been compromised after the team doctor was replaced.

Penn State guard Jermaine Marshall, the team's second-leading scorer, is foregoing his senior year of eligibility to pursue a professional career overseas.

STATE COLLEGE, Pa. -- Every Wednesday, as part of a RecruitingNation-wide series, NittanyNation will take a closer look at what's going on in the world of Penn State recruiting. This week's targets: Defensive tackle Ricky Walker (Hampton, Va./Beth...

CHICAGO -- Penn State athletic director Dave Joyner jokes with his Pitt counterpart Steve Pederson about scheduling football games somewhere on the Pennsylvania Turnpike between State College and Pittsburgh. It's unlikely the Nittany Lions and Pan...

Jared Wangler's mind raced during his 50-minute flight Friday morning to State College. He leaned heavily toward PSU but, even then, he still wasn't 100 percent certain he would commit to Penn State. The linebacker from Warren (Mich.) De La Salle ...

It turns out a late Michigan State offer didn't change the mindset of linebacker Jared Wangler (Warren, Mich./De La Salle) after all. Wangler flew into State College on Friday and confirmed in a text he pledged to the Nittany Lions. He is the seco...

In-state rivals Penn State and Pittsburgh are facing off again -- on the basketball court.

Penn State trustees have approved reforms to university governance following the Jerry Sandusky child sex abuse scandal and learned two incumbents on the university's governing board were voted out by alumni.

Coach Bill O'Brien is no longer new to the Penn State program and its players, but after the departure of a special senior class, the Lions are starting over for the 2013 season. Colleague Ivan Maisel was in State College this spring and writes ab...

STATE COLLEGE, Pa. -- Steven Bench didn't expect this. Nor did his family. Nor the fans. The subject of Bench transferring wasn't broached over the weekend. His father said they chatted about school and, well, football -- what else? The topic o...

Injured Penn State point guard Tim Frazier has been granted a medical hardship waiver by the NCAA for a fifth year of eligibility.

STATE COLLEGE, Pa. -- Welcome to Year 2 of the Bill O'Brien era. Fans saw the first glimpse of what's in store for the Nittany Lions this season during Saturday's annual Blue-White Game. And while many starters saw limited time and others were hel...

Olympian Sam Mikulak didn't miss a beat Sunday, even after capping a busy weekend with two more NCAA men's gymnastics titles.

Olympian Sam Mikulak won the all-around competition and helped Michigan pull away from Oklahoma in the final rotation to take the NCAA men's gymnastics title Saturday night.

STATE COLLEGE, Pa. -- Bill O'Brien crossed his arms and furiously chewed a piece of gum when the inevitable question was asked Saturday: Was the Penn State coach any closer to naming a starting quarterback? He had to know the question was coming. ...