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Local Players in the Draft
Several local players could be off the board before the second round is completed on May 9. Pitt's Aaron Donald is the top prospect, but Penn State has a pair of players who expect to hear their names called early as well.

TOP LOCAL PROSPECT
Aaron Donald, DT, Pitt 6-1, 285

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04/13/2014 - 12:13
Tony DeFazio
Penn State Spring Football
The first year of Coach James Franklin as head coach for the Nittany Lions began March 17, and with that he brings a revamped mentality to Happy Valley.

With Saturday's Blue-and-White game wrapping up the first chapter of Franklin's story, it's become clear that things are different under the dynamic Franklin.

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04/12/2014 - 09:04
Nate Marsh
Nittany Lions take down Hampton 69-65 in CBI opener
PSU will face Siena in the quarterfinal round Monday in Loudonville, N.Y.

Four Nittany Lions posted double figures in scoring as Penn State defeated Hampton, 69-65, in the first round of the College Basketball Invitational. D.J.

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03/19/2014 - 23:15
PSR Staff
Nittany Lions accept CBI invite
Penn State to host Hampton Wednesday

Penn State has accepted an invitation to compete in the seventh annual College Basketball Invitational Tournament.

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03/16/2014 - 22:52
PSR Staff
Penn State falls to Minnesota in regular season finale
Penn State fell behind 23-3 and never recovered, falling 81-63 at Minnesota to end the season in 10th place in the Big Ten.

Penn State was able to close the gap a little, and the Nittany Lions entered the half trailing 38-24.

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03/09/2014 - 22:09
Dan Sostek
Penn State routs Northwestern 59-32
Penn State rolled over Northwestern 59-32 to move out of last place in the Big 10 and get back to .500 overall with one game left in the regular season.

Before Penn State completed its season-sweep of Ohio State last week, Nittany Lions coach Pat Chambers insisted that his team was on an uphill climb.

“We’re close,” he said.

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03/06/2014 - 22:48
Ryan Bertonaschi
Penn State falls to Wisconsin 71-66
DJ Newbill scored 23 points but Wisconsin made 13-of-14 free throws in the last 8 minutes and the Badgers won for the seventh straight time, beating Penn State 71-66 at the Jordan Center on Sunday.

Penn State clawed and clawed, but when the clock struck zero, the Nittany Lions were unable to catch the No. 14 Badgers at the Bryce Jordan Center Sunday afternoon.

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03/02/2014 - 16:34
Dan Sostek
Penn State upends No. 22 Ohio State
Lions sweep season series against No. 22 Buckeyes

Penn State is in sole possession of last place no more.

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02/27/2014 - 23:10
Ryan Bertonaschi
Penn State can’t hang with No. 16 Iowa
Nittany Lions led at half but faltered down the stretch, losing to the Hawkeyes 82-70

The pair of DJ Newbill and Tim Frazier predictably paced the Penn State offense in Saturday’s losing effort.

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02/15/2014 - 18:23
Geoff Pfeil
Up Close with Steelers Hall of Famer Jack Ham
Jack Ham is a Steelers legend, with four Super Bowl rings, eight Pro Bowl selections, the record for most career forced turnovers by a linebacker and a spot in the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

A three-year starter who played for Joe Paterno at Penn State, Ham is currently a sports analyst for Penn State Radio Network.

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02/10/2014 - 11:20
Tony DeFazio
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All The Right Moves
It’s all starting to make sense. The Steelers have not made the playoffs the past two seasons. Those two years have seen the team part ways with players who were integral to a sustained run of success that resulted in a pair of Super Bowl championships.
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Playoff Watch: The Big Four
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Playoff Watch: Four Favorites
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NFL Draft Big Board
The newest crop of rookies will enter the NFL on May 8, when the 2014 NFL Draft gets underway at Radio City Music Hall in New York. The Houston Texans own the first selection, and it's a South Carolina defensive end who sits atop PSR's board.
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Steelers: Potential Targets
The Steelers’ offseason additions and subtractions have given a peek into what may be going on in the team’s South Side War Room as the team prepares for one of the deepest drafts in years. Several players have emerged as potential targets for the Black and Gold in 2014.
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Local Players in the Draft
Several local players could be off the board before the second round is completed on May 9. Pitt's Aaron Donald is the top prospect, but Penn State has a pair of players who expect to hear their names called early as well.
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Future Hall of Famers
The 2014 NFL Draft is shaping up to be one of the deepest in recent memory. But even in the deepest of drafts, there are studs, duds, snubs and flubs. How is one to know if a draft pick is worth cheering for, or if he should be booed mercilessly?
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