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PSU gameday: Nittany Lions facing a history lesson to avoid first-ever 0-5 start
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PSU gameday: Nittany Lions facing a history lesson to avoid first-ever 0-5 start

· November 20, 2020

Penn State has only been 0-4 once before in its first 133 seasons of playing football.

Pennsylvania changes order: Athletes on the field will not be required to wear masks
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Pennsylvania changes order: Athletes on the field will not be required to wear masks

· November 20, 2020

The Pennsylvania Department of Health amended its mask order Friday and will not require athletes to wear masks while on the field.

ESPN report gives more details of Humphries’ allegations against PSU, Franklin
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ESPN report gives more details of Humphries’ allegations against PSU, Franklin

· November 20, 2020

Penn State s contentious legal battle with former player Isaiah Humphries continued Friday with the university defending coach James Franklin against an allegation that he told Humphries not to talk t

Some Wyoming Valley Conference schools push back start of winter sports schedule
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Some Wyoming Valley Conference schools push back start of winter sports schedule

· November 19, 2020

The Wyoming Valley Conference will begin practices Friday for winter sports, but not all schools plan on starting on time and one will not participate at all because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

PCN televising PIAA soccer finals; field hockey, volleyball on pay platform
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PCN televising PIAA soccer finals; field hockey, volleyball on pay platform

· November 19, 2020

The Pennsylvania Cable Network (PCN) will televise the PIAA state soccer championships on Friday and Saturday, while the field hockey and girls volleyball championships will be available on its pay pl

Timberwolves select Georgia’s Edwards with No. 1 pick in delayed NBA draft
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Timberwolves select Georgia’s Edwards with No. 1 pick in delayed NBA draft

Anthony Edwards was taken by the Minnesota Timberwolves with the No. 1 pick Wednesday night in an NBA draft delayed multiple times because of the coronavirus pandemic.

PIAA says schools will decide whether athletes need to wear masks
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PIAA says schools will decide whether athletes need to wear masks

· November 18, 2020

The PIAA Board of Directors voted 30-1 Wednesday to comply with the Department of Health s decision that all student-athletes should wear masks because of COVID-19 whether they are active participants

PIAA field hockey: Wyoming Seminary dominates Bloomsburg in Class A semifinals
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PIAA field hockey: Wyoming Seminary dominates Bloomsburg in Class A semifinals

· November 17, 2020

KINGSTON There were no goals in the first quarter Tuesday afternoon. Yet there were no worries for Wyoming Seminary.

Penn State has ‘not made that decision’ on starting quarterback for Saturday
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Penn State has ‘not made that decision’ on starting quarterback for Saturday

· November 17, 2020

There was little to no chance James Franklin was going to announce his starting quarterback on Tuesday.

Vikings hold on for a ugly 19-13 win against the Bears
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Vikings hold on for a ugly 19-13 win against the Bears

· November 16, 2020

CHICAGO The Vikings held Chicago s inept offense to two first down in the second half and withstood a continuing series of special teams gaffes and a new raft of miscues that only seem to happen at

Source: Saints’ Brees has rib fractures, collapsed lung
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Source: Saints’ Brees has rib fractures, collapsed lung

· November 16, 2020

NEW ORLEANS Drew Brees has been diagnosed with multiple rib fractures and a collapsed right lung, a person with knowledge of the situation said Monday.

Kim Ng ready to bear the torch as baseball’s 1st female GM
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Kim Ng ready to bear the torch as baseball’s 1st female GM

· November 16, 2020

MIAMI The Miami Marlins new general manager sat at home plate in the team s ballpark Monday, reflecting on all the times she struck out.

Source: Paul headed to Phoenix
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Source: Paul headed to Phoenix

All-Star guard Chris Paul is being traded from the Oklahoma City Thunder to the Phoenix Suns, where he ll play alongside one of the league s most dynamic young scorers in fellow All-Star Devin Booker,

March Madness in one place?
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March Madness in one place?

The University of Maryland-Baltimore County pulled off one of the greatest upsets in American sports history at the 2018 NCAA Tournament, knocking off Virginia to become the first No. 16 seed to beat

Pederson not planning big changes yet
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Pederson not planning big changes yet

PHILADELPHIA Doug Pederson is mad at himself and the way his team played following a bye.

Big Ben for MVP? QB making a compelling case
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Big Ben for MVP? QB making a compelling case

· November 16, 2020

PITTSBURGH Ben Roethlisberger s resume is stacked.

Orgeron defends response to allegations against LSU players
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Orgeron defends response to allegations against LSU players

· November 16, 2020

BATON ROUGE, La. LSU coach Ed Orgeron said Monday that he has and will continue to take appropriate action when he receives allegations of player misconduct such as sexual abuse.

Alabama preparing for Kentucky after two-week hiatus
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Alabama preparing for Kentucky after two-week hiatus

· November 16, 2020

Alabama coach Nick Saban finally got to watch his old quarterback Tua Tagovailoa play an NFL game. Tight end Miller Forristall managed to get engaged.

Transfers provide at least some Ivy presence this season
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Transfers provide at least some Ivy presence this season

· November 16, 2020

Although the Ivy League won t have a basketball season, a few of its most notable recent performers will be playing this year for new schools in different conferences.

South Carolina fires coach Will Muschamp
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South Carolina fires coach Will Muschamp

· November 15, 2020

COLUMBIA, S.C. South Carolina fired football coach Will Muschamp on Sunday, the second time he s been let go from a Southeastern Conference program in midseason.