Monthly Archives: June 2008

Is Dukes the next Lion?

Posted on June 30, 2008 by Frank Bodani

He might be one of the most underrated tailbacks in the country. Maybe. And though it’s been talked about for weeks among Nittany Lion diehards, New York’s Curtis Dukes still hasn’t verbally committed to Penn State. Not yet, at least.

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Spartans classroom success

Posted on June 24, 2008 by Steve Navaroli

York College had another solid school year on the field, but the Spartans really showed their prowess in the classroom during 2007-08 by placing 175 student-athletes on the Capital Athletic Conference all-academic list. Student-athletes must earn a 3.20 grade-point average … Continue reading →

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Smith and O’Donnell at Liberty

Posted on June 20, 2008 by Steve Navaroli

Anyone who wants wonders how tough NCAA Division I athletics is can look no further than Liberty University, where former South Western softball standout Tiffani Smith just completed her freshman season. The four-time YAIAA all-star, who is likely regarded as … Continue reading →

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Bell to play for Norfolk State

Posted on June 20, 2008 by Frank Bodani

Former troubled Penn State receiver Chris Bell has transferred to Norfolk State and plans to play this fall for the Division I-AA team, according to HamptonRoads.com. The Virginia native was one of the nation’s top high school receiving recruits when … Continue reading →

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Breaking down Lions’ schedules

Posted on June 16, 2008 by Frank Bodani

The next several Penn State football schedules have been released. Well, at least, most of the next several schedules. The Big Ten parts? They’re all there from 2009-2012. And there’s some interesting stuff in there. Like how starting in 2010 … Continue reading →

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Red Wings

Posted on June 16, 2008 by Steve Navaroli

Yes, I know it was a more than a week ago, but I would be remiss if I didn’t post this tribute to my all-time favorite sports team: The Detroit Red Wings. Spending extra for all of the sports channels … Continue reading →

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Our Take on U.S. Open

Posted on June 16, 2008 by Steve Navaroli

The U.S. Open playoff battle between Tiger Woods and Rocco Mediate was compelling theatre to say the least. Here was the No. 1 player in the world — likely the best of all time going against a 45-year-old player, who … Continue reading →

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Oil prices hitting sportsmen, too

Posted on June 16, 2008 by chris otto

By Walter Brasch Spectrum Features Syndicate ELYSBURG — Registration at the annual Colonial Classic and Pennsylvania State Shoot was down 15-20 percent this year. The problems are both the increase in the price of gas and the economy says Bruce … Continue reading →

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Charlie Jones calls the Fiesta Bowl

Posted on June 14, 2008 by chris otto

Here’s a YouTube clip of the final moments of Penn State’s victory over Miami in the 1987 Fiesta Bowl. NBC’s Charlie Jones, who died Thursday at age 77, is the play-by-play man here. He’s the guy who makes the famous … Continue reading →

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Memories of a weighlifting career

Posted on June 14, 2008 by chris otto

NOTE: Richard Sanders in San Antonio sent us this letter after reading reporter Jeff Frantz’s 2006 article, “Pecs, pink pills and powers: How York played a role in the steroid controversy,” recently on our Web site (www.inyork.com/ydr). Louis Riecke was … Continue reading →

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