Penn State Sports
Local sports stories from State College, PA and Centre County.
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Penn State Men’s Basketball Earns Commitment From Filipino PG Andy Gemao
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Penn State men’s basketball is going global again. The Nittany Lions added another international player to the team with the commitment of Filipino point guard Andy Gemao, he announced on Instagram on Friday evening. Gemao received an offer from Penn State earlier in the day, his first from a power conference school, and jumped on…
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Penn State Announces Homecoming Game, Other Football Schedule Info
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The final details of Penn State football’s 2026 schedule are filling in. The Nittany Lions on Friday announced the team’s matchup against Wisconsin on Sept. 26 will serve as the annual Homecoming game. While the university’s Homecoming website initially listed the game time as 3:30 p.m. eastern time, it’s since been removed, and a university…
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Penn State Earns Commitment From 3-Star OT David Tarawallie
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It was a quick decision for David Tarawallie. The three-star offensive tackle committed to Penn State on Thursday evening, less than 24 hours after receiving an offer from offensive line coach Ryan Clanton. Tarawallie is ranked as the No. 23 recruit in Ohio, No. 53 offensive tackle and No. 598 overall prospect in the cycle,…
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How Students Can Get Penn State Football Season Tickets
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It’s time for students to set their reminders. Penn State on Wednesday afternoon released information about 2026 student season football tickets, which will be available via a lottery-style online request process. The request schedule varies by grade, with graduate students getting first access July 20–27, followed by seniors (July 21–28), juniors (July 22–29), sophomores (July…
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Column: Nonconference Teams Penn State Football Should Schedule
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Penn State’s 2025 nonconference slate featured matchups against Nevada, Florida International and Villanova, and this year’s slate isn’t much better, with Marshall, Temple and Buffalo on deck. With all due respect to those schools, the Nittany Lion faithful deserve higher quality out-of-conference games, including at least one power conference foe per year. The benefits of…
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Wayne Sebastianelli Made an Enduring Impact on the Lives of Many
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It is part of our humanity that our lives intersect with other people’s lives. It’s unavoidable. And then there are those who move across life’s sky to become like a sun shining on the lives of so many others. On Monday, Penn State, State College, Northeast PA, the medical community here and across the country,…
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Penn State, State College Community Mourn Loss of Longtime Athletic Medicine Director Wayne Sebastianelli
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Dr. Wayne Sebastianelli, the longtime director of athletic medicine at Penn State and a renowned orthopedic surgeon throughout Central Pennsylvania and beyond, died on Monday at the age of 68. Sebastianelli, a native of Northeastern Pennsylvania, led Penn State sports medicine for 30 of his 38 years in the medical field. “Dr. Sebastianelli embodied the…
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Penn State Men’s and Women’s Lacrosse Earn NCAA Tournament Berths
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Both Penn State lacrosse teams are going dancing. The NCAA on Sunday night revealed the tournament brackets for both the men’s and women’s side. The men had already clinched a berth after winning the Big Ten tournament, while the women were selected for an at-large bid. Head coach Jeff Tambroni and Co. were selected as…
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Penn State’s $88.9 Million Check From the Big Ten Is Topped Only by Ohio State; PSUPoorman’s Top 10 Takes
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Penn State, powered by its College Football Playoff semifinal appearance two seasons ago, received $88.92 million from the Big Ten Conference as part of the league’s revenue distribution for 2025, according to a pair of national reports. Only Ohio State, which won the CFP last season, received more, at $91.55 million. Overall, the Big Ten…
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Way-Too-Early Penn State 2027 NFL Draft Prediction
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The 2026 NFL Draft is in the books, with Penn State producing eight picks, plus several undrafted free agents and minicamp invitees. In order to replicate that success, the Nittany Lions will need strong performances from their veteran group this fall, which features plenty of intriguing prospects with pro potential. Head coach Matt Campbell and…
