WILLIAMSPORT — Oscar Roman didn’t mince words with his players when they spoke about playing Japan on Friday at the Little League World Series. He couldn’t afford to. Spain doesn’t have anything remotely close to the tradition of success Japan has had in South Williamsport over the ...
GRANVILLE, WV – Two Crosscutters errors in the bottom of the 6th, lead to four Black Bears runs, as Williamsport fell 4-1 in the opening game at West Virginia. Ben Aklinski was the lone Cutters hitter with two hits, finishing the night 2 for 4 with a pair of singles. Jesse Wilkening had the ...
UNIVERSITY PARK — Lamont Wade gave the best possible answer when asked what position he prefers to play. “Football,” he said. “I like to play football. That’s it.” Wade came to Penn State as an elite cornerback recruit from Clairton, and he spent his true freshman season playing ...
WILLIAMSPORT — Mid-Atlantic snagged a late lead and defeated Midwest 5-2 on Thursday. The game was tied at two with Mid-Atlantic batting in the bottom of the fourth when Jayson Hannah grounded out, scoring two runs. Mid-Atlantic fired up the offense in the first inning. An error scored one ...
WILLIAMSPORT — Caribbean lost the lead late in a 4-2 defeat to Asia-Pacific on Thursday. The game was tied at two with Asia-Pacific batting in the top of the ninth when Ji Hyung Choi was hit by a pitch, driving in a run. Asia-Pacific evened things up at two in the top of the sixth inning ...
WILLIAMSPORT — Both teams were strong on the mound on Thursday, but Southwest was just a little bit stronger at the plate in a victory over New England on Thursday. Tommy Turner started the game for New England and recorded 14 outs. New England opened up scoring in the first inning, when ...
STATE COLLEGE – Due to severe weather in State College during tonight’s contest, the game was suspended with the State College Spikes leading the Williamsport Crosscutters 3-0 heading to the 5th inning. Tonight’s game will be resumed on Monday, August 20th in State College as a part of ...
UNIVERSITY PARK — Ryan Buchholz did his best for as long as he could to play through extensive pain from back injuries, but the Penn State defensive end announced Wednesday that he has decided to retire from football. Buchholz, a redshirt junior who would have been a starter this season, ...
UNIVERSITY PARK — Senior quarterback Trace McSorley (Ashburn, Va.) is among the candidates for the Manning Award, sponsored by the Allstate Sugar Bowl, for the nation’s top quarterback. This is McSorley’s sixth preseason watch list selection this summer. He is also a nominee for the ...
WILLIAMSPORT — Mexico took their game in dramatic walk-off fashion, thanks to a walk-off single at the end of the game to topple Australia. Mexico was down 2-1 in the bottom of the sixth inning when Angel Martinez singled on the first pitch of the at bat, scoring two runs. The pitching was ...
By CHRIS MASSE For The Express As Jeff Smith and his wife Candice packed their bags, they simultaneously looked up and shared a stunned laugh. They had watched the Coeur d'Alene Little League All-Stars make history a day earlier when they captured the West Regional championship, but it ...
By CHRIS MASSE For The Express Danny Watson cradled his semi-conscious 8-year-old son Brody as blood streamed down the young child's face. Moments earlier, Brody had taken a nasty fall of his bicycle. The Watson's rushed Brody to the hospital and he left a day later with multiple ...
By TRAVIS JOHNSON Associated Press STATE COLLEGE, Pa. — James Franklin knows Penn State is facing more uncertainty this season than the last two, when the Nittany Lions quickly matured into one of the best teams in the country. Entering his fifth season in Happy Valley, Franklin is ...
WILLIAMSPORT - Steve Keener is ready for surprises. In 38 years with Little League International, he’s come to expect surprises during the annual Little League World Series no matter how much the organization prepares for its biggest event. So as the start of the tournament approaches, ...
WILLIAMSPORT - There was an internal battle Little League President and CEO Steve Keener fought as he thought about putting new scoreboards at Lamade and Volunteer Stadiums this year. He wanted to put in something which could upgrade the fan experience at the game and provide a ...
WILLIAMSPORT - A potential deficit looming, Grandview, Iowa infielders Kobe Kunert and Maddox O’Conner quickly impersonated some Major League Baseball players. North Dakota had runners on the corners with one out and the heart of its order batting in the third inning of a scoreless Midwest ...
UNIVERSITY PARK - Two of the greatest running backs in Penn State history, Ki-Jana Carter and Blair Thomas, raved about Saquon Barkley, of course, and said they are excited to see Miles Sanders carry on the school’s terrific tailback tradition. “Saquon was the man. Now it’s Miles’ ...
FROM STAFF REPORTS LOCK HAVEN, Pa. - Yesterday, August 14, the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) announced the men's soccer preseason coaches' poll and the Lock Haven University men's soccer team was listed at No. 7 in the preseason rankings. West Chester picked up four ...
Senioritis You have played your sport since the age of five. You've dreamt of playing varsity. Perhaps, you've achieved that goal. You're now entering your senior year. You will have one more year to participate in high school athletics. What does that get you? What does that mean? What ...
By LARRY LAGE AP Sports Writer ALLEN PARK, Mich. — Saquon Barkley stood and watched, for the most part, resting his strained left hamstring as the New York Giants practiced against the Detroit Lions on Tuesday. “He’s day to day,” Giants coach Pat Shurmur said. Barkley, a rookie ...