Journalist Darren Rovell, who covers sports business for ESPN, will be speaking at Penn State today as part of an event sponsored by the Center for Sports Journalism. The lecture and question-and-answer session, which is open to the public, will begin at 3 p.m. at the Carnegie Cinema located in room 113 of the Carnegie Building. The visit marks Rovell's first trip to Penn State.

A week ago, the Penn State men's rugby team (5-1) had its five game unbeaten streak snapped when it went up against Trinity College from Ireland.

In what could very well be the biggest game of the Penn State field hockey team's season, the Nittany Lions will take on No. 3 Michigan State (12-1, 2-0) tomorrow afternoon at 4 p.m. in East Lansing.

On game days, Char Morett sees all at Bigler Field.

The Penn State women's golf team travels to Tennessee for the Mercedes Benz Classic this weekend. Some of teams that it will play against are Alabama, Kent State, Northwestern, the Swedish junior team, LSU, Virginia, Michigan State, Ohio State and Tulane.

Paul Jefferson isn't much for nostalgia.

Joe Paterno has seen his share of outstanding college quarterbacks in his 55 years at Penn State. But apparently not one of them can accurately describe Purdue's Kyle Orton.

There comes a point when losing records start to wear on a program. One way it can take its toil is in recruiting.

Tonight's game is a matchup that the No. 23 Illinois (10-2, 4-1 Big Ten) women's soccer team has been eyeing since last season ended.

The air surrounding the No. 2 Penn State ACHA Div. I Icers' 2004-2005 season will be much different than it has been in the past. There will be two very noticeable differences from the start.

In practice Tuesday, Penn State women's volleyball coach Russ Rose was visibly frustrated over the lack of effort he was seeing out of his players.

Losses have a tendency to demoralize a team.

For what seems like years now, Penn State football fans have been waiting for their Nittany Lions to break out of their slump and get a big win.

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