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3 Most Overrated Teams in the AP Top 25 Preseason PollTexas A&M, Penn State and SMU are among the three most overrated teams in the 2026 AP preseason Top 25. Here’s why they’re worth fading....

Big 10 Preseason Rankings: Which Teams Are Overrated and Underrated?Which Big 10 teams are overrated or underrated entering 2026? We break down Ohio State, Oregon, Indiana, Michigan, USC and more....

Projected No. 1 NHL draft pick charged with felony assaultPenn State forward Gavin McKenna, who was expected to be the top overall draft pick in the 2026 NHL draft, was charged with first-degree felony aggravated assault, stemming from an incident on Jan. 31.,McKenna, an 18-year-old Canada native, also was charged with misdemeanor simple assault and two su...

Losing skids collide as Penn State faces Minnesota

As the calendar flips to February, Penn State still is searching for its first victory in Big Ten Conference play.,The Nittany Lions (9-12, 0-10) have a chance to start a new month on a more positive note when they tip off against Minnesota (10-11, 3-7) on Sunday afternoon in State College, Pa.,Penn...

Penn State visits Maryland with both desperate for a win

Something's got to give when Maryland hosts Penn State in Sunday's clash of two of the three Big Ten teams that have yet to win a conference game.,The Terrapins (7-10, 0-6) and the Nittany Lions (9-8, 0-6) are on common ground entering their game in College Park, Md. Both have lost four straight and...

Penn State starts fast, holds off Boston U. 96-87

Josh Reed collected 17 points and eight rebounds to guide Penn State to a 96-87 victory over Boston University on Tuesday at University Park, Pa., ,Penn State (6-1) shot 67.9% from the field in the first half and held off upset-minded Boston University in the second half. Melih Tunca scored 16 point...

Penn State looks for offensive success against stiff Harvard defense

Scoring hasn't been a problem for Penn State this season, but it might be more of a challenge when the Nittany Lions take on Harvard on Wednesday night in University Park, Pa., ,Harvard (4-1) will enter that matchup leading the Ivy League in points allowed per game (61.6). Three of Harvard's opponen...

Penn State building chemistry ahead of clash vs. La Salle

Three games into the season, Penn State's offense already is in midseason form.,The Nittany Lions aim to continue their unbeaten streak Saturday afternoon when they visit Philadelphia to face La Salle as part of the Basketball on Broad: Autumn Invitational.,Penn State (3-0) hasn't necessarily domina...