Bears Release Gould
By Sean Wagner-McGough/CBSSports.com – For the first time in forever, field goals at Soldier Field will no longer be as good as Gould. As first reported by ESPN’S Adam Schefter and confirmed by The Chicago Tribune, the Bears cut kicker Robbie Gould on Sunday night. In doing so, the Bears freed up $3 million in cap space. They also just parted ways with their all-time leader in points scored and their longest-tenured player — a distinction quarterback Jay Cutler now owns. In Gould’s career, which began in Chicago in 2005, he appeared in 166 games, connecting on 85.4 percent of…
PSU Over Kent St 33-13
By Travis Johnson/STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) — Trace McSorley isn’t offended when he sees defenders packing the line of scrimmage, knowing their primary goal is to stop the electric running back lined up next to or behind him on any given play. The Penn State quarterback is content to build his own reputation as a playmaker, and eventually, a downfield-passer to be reckoned with. Although he and the rest of Penn State’s new-look offense started slowly in a 33-13 win over Kent State on Saturday, McSorley believes he made positive first steps toward that goal. “When you’ve got Saquon (Barkley)…
D-Will New Sideline Reporter
GoPSUSports.com/UNIVERSITY PARK, PA. – Former Penn State standout Derrick Williams is joining the Penn State Sports Network broadcast team as a sideline reporter. Williams joins the Voice of the Nittany Lions, Steve Jones, and Penn State “Linebacker U.” legend Jack Ham on all broadcasts this season. Williams earned All-Big Ten first team honors in 2008 to go along with Walter Camp and Sporting News All-American second team accolades. One of the program’s most explosive playmakers, Williams ranks 12th in program history in receiving yards (1,743), fourth in receptions (161) and sixth in all-purpose yards (4,156). As a senior, Williams caught 44…
PSU Wrestling Back in BJC
GoPSUSports.com/UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. – The Penn State wrestling team, winner of five of the last six NCAA and Big Ten titles, has announced the date and opponent of the 2016-17 BJC Dual. Head coach Cael Sanderson’s Nittany Lions will host Lehigh on Sunday, Dec. 4. The time is to be announced. With the increasingly high demand for Penn State wrestling tickets, the Nittany Lions have wrestled at least one dual meet in the Bryce Jordan Center in each of the last three years (two last year). The Lion/Mountain Hawk battle will mark the second time that Sanderson and the Lions…
Ficken Signs With Jaguars
By Shawn Carey/Steve Jones Show Producer – The wait is finally over for Sam Ficken. The former Penn State Nittany Lions kicker will join the Jacksonville Jaguars for their training camp. The team announced on their official Twitter page that Ficken was signed to the team’s 90-man roster. Earlier this year, Ficken worked out for Jacksonville. Last year, Ficken received off-season chances with Arizona and Kansas City but ultimately was not signed to a deal. During pre-season, Ficken will go after the starting position with incumbent Jason Myers (Marist). Myers was good on 26 of his 30 on field goals…
Over 73K Raised At PSU Life For Life
GoPSUSports.com / UNIVERSITY PARK, PA. – The 14th Annual Penn State Uplifting Athletes “Lift for Life” was a tremendous success. The preliminary fundraising total for the 2016 event is more than $73,000 to benefit rare disease research and patient programs,, which is the highest total in the country. The 14-year total for “Lift for Life” is now nearly $1.2 million. With the $73,000 in contributions from this year, nearly $1.2 million has been raised in the battle against rare diseases by Penn State Uplifting Athletes since the inaugural Lift for Life was held in 2003. The inaugural event raised just…
Frazier Signs 2 Year Deal With Pelicans
According to Shams Charania at The Vertical, The New Orleans Pelicans have agreed to a two-year, $4.1 million deal with former Penn State star Tim Frazier. Frazier averaged 5.1 points, 2.2 rebounds and 3.2 assists in 14.5 minutes over 51 games last season with the Portland Trail Blazers and New Orleans Pelicans. Frazier averaged 13.1 points, 4.4 rebounds and 7.5 assists in 29.3 minutes with just the Pelicans over 16 games as he filled in for their many injuries. At Penn State, Frazier finished 7th in career scoring with 1,543 and became just the 2nd Big Ten Conference player with…
Former PSU Players Want Paterno Statue Back
200 former Penn State players have signed a letter to the university asking for the return of Joe Paterno’s statue to campus and a formal apology to the Paterno family. Click here for the entire story.
2017 Blue-White Game April 22 With Parking Changes
Not all but some Penn State football fans will have to pay to park next spring at the 2017 Blue-White Game which will be played at Beaver Stadium on Saturday April 22. The parking payment will be implemented to pay for costs associated with the game. According to Penn State Athletics, the Blue-White game costs the university more than $500,000 and staff was reduced from about 700 to 650 in 2016 to lower expenses. Following the game, about $60,000 is spent for clean-up outside Beaver Stadium. Season ticket holders will not pay to park. Their Blue-White Game parking will also…
Pegula To Host First NHL Pre-Season Game
GoPSUSports.com/UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa – Penn State and the Pegula Ice Arena will host their first National Hockey League pre-season game, with the Buffalo Sabres and Minnesota Wild. The contest is set for Monday, Sept. 26 at 7 p.m. in the opening weekend for Pegula Ice Arena’s fourth year. Penn State men’s hockey season ticket holders will have an opportunity to purchase tickets for the Sabres-Wild game starting on July 18. “We are thrilled to host the first of what we hope will be many NHL pre-season games in Pegula Ice Arena,” said Sandy Barbour, Penn State Director of Athletics. “We…
