STATE COLLEGE, Pa. - Because Penn State usually plays a less-than-riveting opening game at Beaver Stadium, fans spend more time tailgating while students sleep in, show up late, and leave early for the nearest party. read more

When Penn State opens its season today against Youngstown State, it will break in more than just a new quarterback and three starting linebackers. Four of the Nittany Lions' starting offensive linemen were in different positions a year ago. read more

STATE COLLEGE -- It's tough enough being the first true freshman quarterback to start a season opener for coach Joe Paterno at Penn State, a distinction Robert Bolden will carry into today's game against Youngstown State. read more

Football Eve returns to Beaver Stadium on Friday with a Penn State University pep rally at 7:45 p.m. read more

The modern football game, with its pass-rushing specialists and situational running backs, bears only a passing resemblance to one-platoon football. read more

They call Penn State "Linebacker U" for a reason. The succession of great linebackers, from Jack Ham in 1970 all the way through to Sean Lee last year, has been a trademark of the lengthy coaching reign of Joe Paterno. read more

STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) - Penn State president Graham Spanier was pulling for Nebraska. read more

Penn State president Graham Spanier was pulling for Nebraska. So he was pleased when the Big Ten announced Wednesday night that the expansion-revised football schedules would guarantee an annual game between the Nittany Lions and Cornhuskers starting in 2011. Spanier, a big sports fan and the former chancellor at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, noted close competitions between the schools in ... read more

STATE COLLEGE, Pa. - Penn State president Graham Spanier likes the revised Big Ten football schedules that include a regular high-profile game with Nebraska. read more

As the summer ends, Penn State is on everyone's mind, as Nittany Lion news occupies two spots in the most-read top five on PennLive.com in August. The ruling in the death of WINK 104 news director John Beaston and protests over a gay documentary also make the list. read more

EAST LANSING -- Korie Lucious, a junior basketball guard for Michigan State University, pleaded guilty Thursday to misdemeanor reckless driving in 54B District court, according to court records. read more

A weekly look back at sports - in anniversaries in multiples of five - in the Lehigh Valley. read more

When Youngstown State s Andrew Radakovich enters Beaver Stadium on Saturday, he ll look around at the team on the other side of the field -- and see all of his buddies. read more

With that memorable Fiesta Bowl, Boise State was a loveable toy. Now as the Broncos boast legitimate title hopes, they pose an actual threat and the big boys aren't enamored anymore, Dennis Dodd says in Weekend Watch List. Fiesta Bowl - Boise State - Boise State University - Boise State Broncos football - Sport read more

William Penn Senior High School Principal Rona Kaufmann is moving on to a new York County district after nearly two decades in city schools. read more

STATE COLLEGE, Pa. - Joe Paterno, as indicated by the famously outdated game-day wardrobes he and his Nittany Lions continue to wear, doesn't do change well. read more

Ohio has its share of high school football talent and the Ohio State Buckeyes do their best to make sure those prospects stay home. read more

LANSDOWNE - It was a cold March night in 2009 when Shawn Oakman made the trip to Penn State University to help Penn Wood win the PIAA Class AAAA basketball championship. read more

The Big Ten announced its divisional breakdown for football Wednesday night, and Ohio State and Michigan will be in different six-team divisions when the league expands to 12 members in 2011.Neither division has been named, but they break down like this: Michigan, Nebraska, Iowa, Michigan State, Minnesota and Northwestern in one; Ohio State, Penn State, Wisconsin, Illinois, Purdue and Indiana in ... read more

Coach: Joe Paterno (45th season, 394-129-3) Last year: 11-2 overall, 6-2 Big Ten On the web: GoPSUSports.com Ticket info: Another season, another sellout of 107,000 in Beaver Stadium read more

The Nittany Lion men's and women's cross country teams opened the 2010 campaign in style on Friday evening, collecting individual victories from juniors Caitlin Lane (Greenwich, N.Y.), and Vince McNally (Paoli, Pa.), as well as a pair of team victories at the Lock Haven Dolan Duals at West Branch Cross Country Course. The Penn State women put together a top seven sweep over their opponents, to post a perfect score of 15-50, while the Nittany Lion men always came away with a victory, winning 23-35. read more

The top-ranked Penn State women's volleyball team defeated Seton Hall, 3-0 (25-20, 25-14, 25-20), Friday night in front of 3,025 Nittany Lion faithful. Penn State is back in action tomorrow at 10 a.m. versus Colgate in Rec Hall. read more

The No. 16 Penn State women's soccer team dropped its second straight match in a 1-0 loss to Yale at windy and rainy Reese Stadium. read more

The Penn State men's soccer team (1-0-0) made the head-coaching debut of Bob Warming a memorable and highly successful one, as the Nittany Lions routed Buffalo, 5-0, in their 2010 season opener at the Wolstein Classic in Columbus, Ohio on Friday evening. read more

A formal dedication was held for the state-of-the-art Tombros Varsity Clubhouse, a new asset to the men's and women's golf teams. The dedication was held on Friday, Sept. 3, with tours given from 3-4p.m., along with food and mingling. At 4p.m., a ceremony was held behind the new Tombros Varsity Clubhouse in a large white tent, with enough people in attendance to cause standing room only. read more

Despite playing neck-and-neck with No. 5 Connecticut, the No. 18 Penn State field hockey team fell just short in dropping a 2-1 final on Friday afternoon. Junior Jessica Longstreth (Richboro, Pa.) evened the score in the second half, but Cara Silverman's goal just 16 seconds later proved to be the difference. read more

It's just an empty lot now, but until recently the southwest corner at the intersection of Burrowes and Pollack Roads on the western edge of the Penn State campus was the site of a historical building in the annals of the Nittany Lion football team. read more

Head coach Robin Petrini announced the hiring of Lisa Banse (nee Birocci) as Penn State softball's new assistant coach on Friday. Banse was the 2003 Big Ten Pitcher of the Year her sophomore season at the University of Iowa. read more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa.; September 3, 2010 -- The Nittany Lions have not played in Beaver Stadium since April, but there has been much activity in and around the facility over the past four months in preparation for Saturday's opener and the 2010 campaign. read more

The No. 16 ranked Penn State women's soccer team begins a four-game road trip starting with a 7:00 p.m. match at Yale on Friday. The Nittany Lions will travel up the road to Connecticut on Sunday at 1:00 p.m. read more

Former Nittany Lion women's volleyball player Megan Hodge (Durham, N.C.) has been named Big Ten Icon No. 49 as one of the top 50 student-athletes in Big Ten history. Hodge was one of two icons, the other being legendary Iowa wrestler Tom Brands. read more

The No. 1 Penn State women's volleyball team returns to Rec Hall for the first time since 2009 on Friday, Sept. 3 when it hosts the Hampton Inn Classic. The Nittany Lions face Seton Hall on Friday, before taking on Colgate and VCU on Saturday, Sept. 4. read more

Following a strong season-opening weekend, the No. 18 Penn State field hockey team hits the road for the first time when it faces No. 5 Connecticut on Friday. Please note the new gametime of 1 p.m. due to Hurricane Earl, which is expected to affect the New England area later in the evening. read more

Badger fans are hoping the hunt for a Red October will produce Pasadena roses for their Wisconsin football team this fall. And there is plenty of reason for the fans in Madison, Wis. to have great expectations since a Big Ten-high 18 starters return. read more

Indiana, Minnesota, and Ohio State all posted wins on Thursday night to kick off the 2010 football season. read more

Even if the Northwestern players walked into Cheers, chances are nobody would know their names. And that's just fine with head coach Pat Fitzgerald, who took a team with little name recognition in 2009 and molded it into an 8-5 club (5-3 Big Ten) that lost a 38-35 overtime thriller to Auburn in the Outback Bowl on New Year's Day. read more

BigTen.org takes an in-depth look at each of the conference teams in action this opening weekend, which features Indiana, Minnesota and reigning Big Ten champion Ohio State battling on Thursday. read more

The Big Ten Conference office announced football division alignments beginning with the 2011 season as recommended by conference directors of athletics and reviewed and supported by the Big Ten Council of Presidents/Chancellors. read more

The 2010 Big Ten women's cross country season begins this weekend, as eight of 11 conference teams compete in their first meets of the season on Friday. read more

The 2010 Big Ten men's cross country season officially opens this weekend, with seven of the conference's 10 teams hitting the course for their first competitions of 2010 on Friday. read more

On Thursday, Sept. 2, the Big Ten Conference will unveil three public service campaigns for the upcoming academic year. "Impact the World" will make its debut, while "Big Ten Fan Camp" returns for a second season, and "Faces of the Big Ten" gets a facelift in its third year. All three PSAs fall under the "Big Life. Big Stage. Big Ten." theme introduced in the fall of 2008. The theme speaks to the breadth, visibility and impact of the Big Ten across all aspects of life and sport. read more

Since the 2007 season resulted in a trip to the Rose Bowl, the Illinois football team has not been able to recreate the success enjoyed that season. After a 5-7 campaign in 2008, the Fighting Illini slid to 3-9 (2-6 Big Ten) last year. read more

Six Big Ten women's cross country teams are ranked in the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches' Association's (USTFCCCA) Preseason Coaches' Poll, as announced on Tuesday. read more

The 2010 Big Ten men's soccer season officially begins this week, with all seven conference teams opening play. Michigan opens the 2010 slate on Wednesday, while five other teams hit the pitch on Friday, and Wisconsin begins its campaign on Saturday. read more

The Big Ten Conference, in partnership with CBSSports.com College Network, introduces the Big Ten browser themes. The browser themes are unique applications with their visual immersion of the browser and integrated content and functionality. read more

Illinois' Vanessa DiBernardo, Northwestern's Carolyn Edwards and Ohio State's Lauren Granberg have been awarded the Big Ten women's soccer weekly honors, the conference office announced on Monday. Granberg earns the nod for Offensive Player of the Week, while Edwards receives Defensive Player of the Week honors and DiBernardo earns Freshman of the Week recognition. read more

Ben Roethlisberger's suspension cut from six to four games by the NFL. read more

Stephen Strasburg had reconstructive elbow surgery Friday that could keep him out of the starting rotation until the 2012 season. read more

The Seahawks will cut ties with T.J. Houshmandzadeh by trading or releasing him, according to two league sources, and it will promote former Detroit first-round draft pick Mike Williams into its starting lineup. read more

Ole Miss quarterback Jeremiah Masoli, who was told he wouldn't be eligibile until the 2011 season earlier this week, has been cleared to play immediately, a school source told ESPN's Joe Schad. read more

Manny Ramirez admits he was at fault in his past behavior with the Red Sox. read more

A National Park spokeswoman says body of boxing promoter Bob Arun's son has been found on a Washington mountain peak. read more

Floyd Mayweather Jr., who has steadfastly refused to answer questions about the most recent round of failed negotiations for a fight with Manny Pacquiao, has unleashed a racist and homophobic rant against the Filipino star. read more

The Dallas Cowboys have traded wide receiver Patrick Crayton to the San Diego Chargers on Friday. read more

Kim Clijsters beat Petra Kvitova and Hurricane Earl with a quick victory at the U.S. Open. read more

Twelve players from North Carolina won't play in the 18th-ranked Tar Heels' opener against No. 21 LSU in Atlanta on Saturday amid an ongoing NCAA investigation. read more

The NHL has signed off on Ilya Kovalchuk's latest contract with the New Jersey Devils. read more

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Byron Leftwich has a second-degree sprain of the medial collateral ligament in his left knee, sources told ESPN senior NFL analyst Chris Mortensen on Friday. read more

Zach Johnson strengthened his case as a Ryder Cup pick Friday by rolling in putts from everywhere in easy scoring conditions ahead of Hurricane Earl, giving him an 8-under 63 to share the early lead with Jason Day at the Deutsche Bank Championship. read more