The reality of the Nittany Lion isn’t nearly as exotic or mysterious as its name might indicate. Penn State’s longtime mascot is a common mountain lion, the kind that roamed the mountains near ...

So, what is a Nittany Lion? The Nittany Lion is more than just a symbol of Penn State University; it’s a nod to the mountain lions that once roamed the Keystone State. Known by many names ...

But how did the name come to be? And what, exactly, is a Nittany Lion? Heading into its Orange Bowl matchup against Notre Dame in the College Football Playoff semifinals Thursday, here’s a ...

A tight end on the Nittany Lions from 1988-91, Golden was a three-time letter winner and a captain on the 1991 Nittany Lions team that was ranked third in the country.

EAST LANSING – Tom Izzo spent Friday night coaching Michigan State to a win at Ohio State. With the team off Saturday, he headed to Chicago to watch the No. 1 Spartans skate to a 4-3 overtime ...

BUT FIRST TODAY, MEDIA DAY BEFORE KICKOFF, WE GOT THE CHANCE TO SPEAK TO NITTANY LION PLAYERS AND COACHES BEFORE ALL FOCUS TURNS TO THE BRONCOS. AND WHEN YOU REALLY THINK ABOUT IT, IT HAS BEEN A ...

Michigan State remains unbeaten in Big Ten play. That and other stories emerged from the basketball weekend in the conference ...

EAST LANSING — Maybe it was the four-day Christmas break spent with his granddaughter, which Tom Izzo called “one of the thrills of my life so far.” Or his conscious effort to step away from ...

Michigan State's head coach Tom Izzo calls out to players during the first half in the game against Florida Atlantic on Saturday, Dec. 21, 2024, in East Lansing. / Nick King/Lansing State Journal ...

O ne common refrain I have noticed from Tom Izzo in his later years is his constant mission to make sure that fans, alumni, faculty, media members - basically anyone who comes in contact with the ...

Both are around the same size and share similar traits on the court that Spartans head coach Tom Izzo liked enough to consider them top priorities. Scott, of South Lakes High School in Virginia ...