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Danny Dietrich claimed final race of 2026 season at Lincoln Speedway

Local sports October 20, 2026

Danny Dietrich claimed the final race of the 2026 season at Lincoln Speedway leaving nothing behind on Saturday night charging from tenth to the lead before pulling away from the field to capture the Final 50 and its $15,000 top prize. Dietrich also took home the $5,000 halfway bonus after having the lead on lap 25. After the halfway break Chase Dietz continued his impressive run, taking second on lap 29 and setting his sights on Dietrich. Behind them, Anthony Macri was on a mission of his own. Having started 20th, Macri worked past both Cameron Smith and Dylan Norris to climb into ...

Neil Rudel on Penn State: Lions can't get out of their own way

Local sports October 20, 2026

ANN ARBOR, Mich. – Welcome to the new era of Penn State football. The Nittany Lions added another chapter to what has become a forgettable 2026 season – Matt Campbell’s first -- by playing just well enough to lose, which they did to a very beatable Michigan team, 21-18, before 110,731 ...

Carr leads Michigan to 21-18 win over Penn State in college football

Local sports October 17, 2026

Penn State football fell to Michigan, 21-18, on the road in Ann Arbor, Mich. The Nittany Lions return to action against Purdue on Saturday, Oct. 31, in Happy Valley. Penn State got off to an early lead after redshirt junior kicker Ryan Barker connected on a 24-yard field goal, but the ...

Lock Haven football falls to Edinboro in offensive slugfest, as win streak gets capped at three

Local sports October 17, 2026

Coming off a historic win over nationally ranked IUP, many expected Lock Haven football to carry that momentum into another against an opponent deemed lesser. But that’s the thing about the PSAC; expectations can often be deceiving. Just ask last week’s Crimson Hawks or this week’s ...

Bucktail football earns first competitive win since 2023, defeats Coudersport at home

Local sports October 17, 2026

Not since Oct. 6, 2023 had the Bucktail Bucks walked off the field following a win. On Friday night, three years of frustration and heartbreak erupted into a celebration years in the making, as the Bucks knocked off Coudersport, 20-13, earning Bucktail the right to triumphantly greet their ...

Bellefonte football derails unbeaten Richland campaign, defeats state-ranked opponent

Local sports October 17, 2026

BELLEFONTE - After going into halftime with a 9-0 lead, Bellefonte got the full brunt of a Richland squad that entered Friday's contest with seven straight wins and a No. 4 ranking in PIAA Class AA. The Rams scored 13 unanswered points to take a lead early in fourth, appearing primed for an ...