Seth Rorabaugh stories, Page 115

Despite being Penn State’s leader in receptions (46), receiving yards (695) and touchdown receptions (six), wide receiver Jahan Dotson still gets chided, albeit in a brotherly way, by his peers. “My teammates always joke around with me saying that I’m not fast,” Dotson said via video conference with media Saturday....

With this season’s football schedule pockmarked by the coronavirus pandemic, the Big Ten conference added an extra game to every team’s schedule for what has been dubbed “Champions Week.” A matchup between a 3-5 Penn State team and an Illinois squad at 2-5 doesn’t exactly resemble a conference title game,...

In one sense, Penn State’s recruiting class was typical for coach James Franklin. “One of the things that I’ve been proud of since we’ve been here, really throughout my career, we’ve have very little drama on signing day, how we go about the process,” Franklin said during a video conference...

While there isn’t a hard date yet for the NHL to open training camps let alone the 2020-21 season, the Penguins have begun informal skating sessions at their facility at Cranberry. The team announced a handful of unspecified players skated on Tuesday in small groups. It is unclear if any...

Penn State offensive tackle Rasheed Walker isn’t overly concerned with his team’s losing record. Or even the potential of going to a bowl game this winter. He’s just happy to be playing, considering the Big Ten nearly canceled the 2020-21 campaign because of the coronavirus pandemic. “I’m just thankful for...

Pittsburgh Penguins defensive prospect Cam Lee had his loan agreement with HC Slovan Bratislava of the Slovakian Extraliga terminated Monday. According to HC Slovan Bratislava, Lee is returning to North America and traveling to Pittsburgh in order to quarantine for a training camp by the end of December. With most...

While the NHL and many leagues in North America are in the the midst of their offseasons because of the coronavirus pandemic, several leagues in Europe and a handful in North America have already opened play for the 2020-21 season. Twenty of the Penguins’ prospects or minor leaguers are currently...

Penn State’s football team held its senior day Saturday in conjunction with its 39-24 home win against Michigan State at Beaver Stadium. As impressive as the final score was for a send off to the senior class, things looked dire by halftime as Michigan State led 21-10. What led to...

While the NHL is on hold because of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, the Tribune-Review will offer Penguins A to Z, a player-by-player look at all 48 individuals under NHL contract with the organization, from mid-level prospect Niclas Almari to high-profile trade acquisition Jason Zucker. Alex D’Orio Position: Goaltender Catches: Right...

Penguins goaltending prospects Joel Blomqvist and Calle Clang have been selected to the IIHF World Junior Championship tournament rosters of Finland and Sweden, respectively. Blomqvist, a second-round selection (No. 52 overall) in this year’s draft, has primarily played for Hermes in Finland’s second-tier Mestis league this season. In nine games,...

During his video conference with media Thursday, Penn State defensive coordinator and linebackers coach Brent Pry displayed an ample amount of salt and pepper in his beard. “That’s what 0-5 will do to you!” Pry quipped. “(Shoot), I’m down about 20 pounds, too.” The program lost the first five games...

Given the season’s unique circumstances, all NCAA athletes in fall sports will have the option of another year of eligibility. So as a senior, Penn State safety and Gateway product Jaquan Brisker could return or opt to pursue an NFL career. If he has given any thought to which path...

By any measure, the Penn State football team’s season has been a disappointment. At 2-5, there is no other way to label a program that had aspirations of being a contender for the national title before the campaign opened. But leave it to defensive end Shaka Toney, ever an eternal...