Sports

Jan 2, 2014

Larry Johnson named interim head coach; national search begins immediately for Penn State’s 16th head coach UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Bill O’Brien has informed Penn State that he is leaving Penn State to become the head coach of the National…

Jan 2, 2014

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- The search for the 16th head coach in Penn State Football history is underway. Penn State Director of Athletics Dave Joyner addressed the media on Thursday (Jan. 2) morning following the announcement that Bill O\'Brien has…

Dec 23, 2013

Jimmie Johnson Piles It On; Jeff Gordon Earns Coveted Lifetime Achievement Award DAYTONA BEACH, Fla.– Sometime in the middle of November, as NASCAR prepared for its 2013 culmination, the good folks at Oxford announced “selfie” as their word of 2013.…

Dec 20, 2013

PHOENIX - The Arizona Diamondbacks (@dbacks) have agreed to terms with infielder Eric Chavez on a one-year contract, according to D-backs Executive Vice President & General Manager Kevin Towers. Chavez, 36, hit .281 (64-for-228) with 14 doubles, 9 home runs…

Dec 19, 2013

Jimmie Johnson Wins Sixth Championship; Gen-6 Cars Debut With Speed, Style DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – Jimmie Johnson took a giant step toward joining NASCAR’s pantheon of legends. And he did it in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Seriesâ„¢ Gen-6 race car,…

Dec 17, 2013

Austin Dillon’s Success Continues To Hold True To Form DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – Although he’s only competed in NASCAR’s national series fulltime for four years, Austin Dillon has already perfected the art of proving he’s the best rookie in a…

Dec 16, 2013

The Arizona Diamondbacks (@dbacks) have acquired right-handed pitcher Addison Reed (@Areed43) from the Chicago White Sox for infielder Matt Davidson, as announced by D-backs Executive Vice President & General Manager Kevin Towers. Reed, who turns 25 on December 27, set…

Nov 12, 2013

For Jimmie Johnson, a sixth NASCAR Sprint Cup Series championship is oh, so close. The driver of the No. 48 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet will carry a 28-point lead – more than half a race worth of points – into Sunday’s…

Nov 12, 2013

American-Made Ethanol From American-Grown Corn Has Fueled Sport Since 2011; On-Track Emissions Reduced Across All Three National Series DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – During the NASCAR Nationwide Seriesâ„¢ race in Phoenix this past weekend NASCAR surpassed more than five million competition…

Feb 27, 2013

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Penn State outscored No. 4 Michigan 33-12 in the final 10 minutes and hit a season best 10-of-20 from three to knock off the Wolverines, 84-78, Wednesday in the Bryce Jordan Center as a raucous crowd…