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Virus costly to draft prospects needing face time with teams
The NFL s shutdown because of the coronavirus pandemic is denying teams the opportunity to get face time with draft prospects who have been injured, have checkered pasts or are under the radar.
Masters heartaches walk the fairways with green jackets
For every fist pump from Tiger Woods, there are images of Greg Norman s lonely walk across Hogan Bridge as he loses the last of his six-shot lead and heads for more heartache at the Masters.
On-the-go sports stars embrace family time during shutdown
Blake Wheeler and the Winnipeg Jets would have been on the road last week, trying to make a final push for the playoffs had the National Hockey League season not been called off because of the pandemi
Tom Webster, former hockey player and coach, dies at 71
Tom Webster, the former NHL and WHA forward who went on to coach the New York Rangers and Los Angeles Kings, died Friday. He was 71.
Belarusian club puts mannequins in stands as fans stay away
MINSK, Belarus They don t chant, they don t move, and they mostly wear the wrong colors.
Penn State’s recruiting roll continues with three more commitments
Thursday began with Penn State s 2021 recruiting class at just three members and rated No. 38 in the country.
School closures prompted PIAA to shut down sports seasons
The PIAA kept the door ajar Thursday morning. A few hours later, it was slammed shut.
April 11, 1983: GAR’s Larry Koretz added to Dapper Dan all-star basketball roster
GAR standout Larry Koretz was added to the Pennsylvania roster for the 1983 Dapper Dan Roundball Classic in Pittsburgh after several questioned his omission.
Inevitable feeling: Dallas basketball seniors deal with cancellation of state playoff run
Three Dallas High School seniors who played in a state football championship game were hoping to get a shot at a state basketball title.
PIAA cancels winter championships and spring sports season
The PIAA announced Thursday afternoon that it is cancelling the remaining winter sports championships and the entire spring sports seasons.
Penn State lands blue chip safety recruit Jaylen Reed out of Detroit
Detroit standout Jaylen Reed prefaced his college commitment by writing, Home is where the heart is.
April 10, 2000: Efforts to move PIAA football championships from Hershey failed
The PIAA voted overwhelmingly in 2000 to keep the state football playoffs in Hershey after two other proposals failed to gain support.
PIAA releases statement regarding winter championships and spring sports
The PIAA released the following statement Thursday morning regarding the resumption of the winter sports championships and start of the spring sports season.
Brady: It was ‘just time’ to leave Patriots for new challenge
TAMPA, Fla. Tom Brady entered his final season in New England with a strong inkling that it would be his last with the Patriots.
Penn State looks to start recruiting surge during period of lockdown
The Blue-White Game was scheduled for next weekend the end of Penn State s spring schedule and the start of the Nittany Lions recruiting push.
A path forward: NBA, NHL and MLB tinker with restart options
While the world wrestles with the coronavirus pandemic, the three biggest U.S.-based sports leagues currently affected by the crisis are trying to figure out if, how and where games can be safely play
April 9, 1969: Wilkes baseball opener ends up with no winner
The Wilkes College baseball team s season opener in 1969 didn t go as planned. It ended in an 8-8 tie with Scranton as the game was called after eight innings due to darkness.
April 8, 1949: PIAA delayed Ashley’s protest of basketball championship game
The PIAA Board of Control delayed its decision in 1949 of Ashley High School s protest of its 45-44 loss to Kane in the Class B boys basketball state championship game three days earlier.
New offensive coordinator Ciarrocca works to install Penn State’s system remotely
Penn State s overhauled coaching staff got to spend just enough time together during the offseason to have some disagreements.