Penn State, Spikes Settle Medlar Field Lease Dispute
The State College Spikes will remain at Medlar Field under an agreement that resolves the university's eviction lawsuit against the club.
State College Sports News
Sports in State College runs on athletic competitions, team results and player performances, and coverage here follows all of it. Reporting takes in the outcomes of events, league updates and the business of local sports.
Hockey
Penn State Stuns No. 1 Northwestern 2-0
Penn State field hockey beat top-ranked Northwestern on October 30, 2026, and now faces Iowa in the Big Ten Tournament.
Football
Penn State Expects Sowell, Howard Questionable
Coach Matt Campbell said receiver Chase Sowell is probable and Koby Howard is questionable for Penn State's game at Washington.
Soccer
Live Poll
Should university sports teams suspend players facing unproven criminal charges before the legal process concludes?
Penn State Midfielder Arrested on Criminal Charges
Vladislav Cherny faces charges of public drunkenness and evading arrest following his weekend arrest in Pennsylvania.
Volleyball
Live Poll
Does your local university's sports success improve the sense of pride in your community?
Penn State Volleyball Defeats Ohio State at Rec Hall
The Nittany Lions rallied from a first-set loss to secure a 3-1 victory over the Buckeyes on Tuesday.
Wrestling
Mesenbrink, Van Ness Named Big Ten Wrestlers to Watch
The conference's preseason list features 28 athletes, including 14 All-Americans and two reigning national champions.
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State College reporting spans championship results, record-breaking performances, administrative decisions and the careers of local athletes. Coverage extends across the city and into the areas around it where training and play occur. The local calendar is defined by the seasons of play and the cycles of recruitment that draw activity to the area. Player availability and the changing management of athletic programs are the factors that shift the headlines most often.