Columns
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Paterno: Penn State Women’s Hockey Shows the Power of Ensuring Opportunities in College Sports
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Years ago, while I was coaching at Penn State, our head coach came into a staff meeting to remind us to control recruiting travel expenses. “Remember that other athletes, men […]
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Early Morning Practice for Penn State Football? 5 Reasons Why Matt Campbell Loves It
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Penn State football, led by its new head coach Matt Campbell, officially opened spring practice on Tuesday. Make that Tuesday morning. Many college football teams hold their winter strength and […]
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Battista: Hope Springs Eternal
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Spring has officially arrived and not too soon for a beleaguered Midwest and Northeast. While my wife and I enjoyed a much milder winter in Bluffton, South Carolina, even we […]
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Column: Penn State Women’s Hockey Has Arrived
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Penn State women’s hockey didn’t just reach the Frozen Four this season — it proved something the rest of the sport has long questioned: the Nittany Lions belong among the […]
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Inside/Outside State College: A Trout Fisherman’s Soul
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My dad taught me to fish when I was a small boy, out the lane from my grandparent’s house on Little Fishing Creek between Mingoville and Hublersburg.
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Frank: On Not Fading Away
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Question: What do Dolly Parton, Liza Minnelli and Cher have in common? Hint: It’s the same thing that Bill Clinton, George W. Bush and Donald Trump have in common. Further […]
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Penn State Wrestling Radio Voice Jeff Byers Offers Perspective Prior to NCAA Tournament
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Any attempt at effectively describing Penn State’s wrestling season is certain to fall short. The Nittany Lions have overwhelmed superlatives, defied comparisons and posted stratospheric statistics. But that is to […]
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Hook: The NCAA Doesn’t Need the Government to Fix Its Problems
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“I’m with the government and I’m here to help.” I began more than a few marketing presentations with that sentence early in my career. Because everyone immediately understood the humor, […]
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Secrecy Is Too Often the Norm in PA Government, and Spotlight PA Is Fighting Back
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This Sunshine Week, help Spotlight PA track your tax dollars and keep your elected officials here and in Washington honest.
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How To Guide Young Ballplayers? Here’s Wisdom from Dodger Dad John Edman
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Our Happy Valley air may be chilly and our ground may be soggy, yet local kids know that baseball is in the on-deck circle. But will the 2026 baseball season […]