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Through 12 games, no team in the New York-Penn League had struck out more than the State College Spikes.
The State College Spikes will be without outfielder Jose Hernandez for the next 4-6 weeks after he suffered a foot injury. Updated 1:18 AM
Sometime before dusk came over Medlar Field at Lubrano Park, a rainbow appeared in front of Mount Nittany, a peaceful respite between the gray skies and the peeks of sunshine on the valley. Updated 1:08 AM
State College Spikes outfielder David Rubinstein barely had time to round first base. Updated 1:41 AM
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Updated July 3, 2009 1:07 AM
Baseball
State College Spikes shortstop Andy Vasquez missed Thursday night's game against Auburn with what manager Gary Robinson described as a foot problem, and outfielder Jose Hernandez had to leave the game in the ninth inning after an apparent ankle injury. Updated 1:07 AM
Updated July 2, 2009 4:56 AM
Baseball
Through 12 games, no team in the New York-Penn League had struck out more than the State College Spikes.
Baseball
In the State College Spikes' lockerroom the pitching staff was nowhere to be found after Wednesday nights game. With some players in the clubhouse and the pitchers meeting to discuss their outings, it was evident that manager Gary Robinson expected more from his team.
Baseball
Gary Robinson leaned back in his desk chair at his office Tuesday night, still wearing his uniform after the Spikes' recent loss. The manager's office, located in the locker room of Medlar Field at Lubrano Park, is just a door away from the lockers of 32 young men who hope to continue their dreams of playing professional baseball.
Baseball
A look at the offensive statistics of the State College Spikes might be confusing and even contradictory.
Updated July 1, 2009 4:52 AM
Baseball
Minutes after watching relief pitcher Mike Williams lose a 4-0 lead, Teddy Fallon took the mound in the eighth inning in front of a stunned crowd.
Baseball
When State College Spikes' designated hitter Aaron Baker slid into third base Tuesday night, he had officially arrived as a professional ballplayer.
Women's Track and Field
For Bridget Franek, a matter of seconds made the difference between a trip home for a relaxing summer or continuing on to a world championship.
Women's Gymnastics
At the conclusion of last season, the Penn State women's gymnastics team felt it would be in good position to reach the Super Six round. However, an impending rule change could alter the way the finals are conducted.
Baseball
State College Spikes manager Gary Robinson knows an expression that he feels is appropriate for a Short-Season Single A club.
The hay's in the barn.
Baseball
Last year's Single-A Short Season seemed more like an eternity for many of the players on the State College Spikes' roster.
Updated June 30, 2009 1:29 AM
Baseball
There were more than just cheers coming from the Medlar Field at Lubrano Park crowd Monday night as Spikes shortstop Andy Vasquez sprinted across home plate. Updated 1:29 AM
Updated June 26, 2009 11:46 PM
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For the first time this season the State College Spikes scored in the double digits, scoring early and often Friday as they took advantage of the Auburn Doubledays' five pitchers. Updated 11:46 PM
Updated June 25, 2009 1:00 AM
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State College Spikes pitcher Tyler Cox took the mound Wednesday at Eastwood Field in hopes of correcting the mistakes that plagued him in his season debut. Updated 1:00 AM
Updated June 23, 2009 11:19 PM
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Karate has always been a way of protection against enemy forces. Updated 11:19 PM
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Senior student season football tickets did not sellout Monday and junior tickets were still available hours after Tuesday's sale opened in the first year of paperless student tickets.
• Footblog: First three games to start at noon Updated 10:14 PM
Updated June 22, 2009 10:55 PM
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The State College Spikes didn't begin their first road trip of the season as they had hoped. Updated 10:55 PM
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Penn State won big at the 2008-09 Big Ten Network Awards Show, capturing four of the program's nine categories. Updated 10:22 PM
Updated June 21, 2009 11:28 PM
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Two of the most storied careers in the history of Penn State athletics came to a close this year, but not before each earned one final accolade. Updated 11:28 PM
Baseball
Just one day after being routed by the Williamsport Crosscutters on opening night, the State College Spikes traveled to Williamsport's Bowman Field in hopes of notching their first win of the season. Updated 11:13 AM
Updated June 18, 2009 9:30 PM
Men's Basketball
Talor Battle will be spending part of his summer representing the United States on the other side of the Atlantic Ocean as the point guard was named Thursday to the 2009 USA basketball World University Games team. Updated 9:30 PM
Sports
While competing against the top amateur golfers in the nation, Kevin Foley sat at the top of the leaderboard following the first day of the 56th Annual Sunnehanna Amateur Tournament for Champions. Updated 5:14 PM
Sports
Penn State Athletic Director Tim Curley was recognized this week as one of the four regional Under Armour Athletic Directors of the year by the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA). Updated 3:07 PM
Updated June 15, 2009 11:48 PM
Men's Track and Field
Ryan Foster is getting used to pressure races pretty quickly. Updated 11:48 PM
Updated June 14, 2009 10:08 AM
Women's Basketball
During her tenure as coach of the Penn State women's basketball team, Coquese Washington has had mostly guard-oriented teams. Updated 10:08 AM
Updated June 13, 2009 2:45 PM
Baseball
Senior pitcher Scott Kelley was selected by the Kansas City Royals in the 23rd round of the Major League Baseball Amateur Draft Tuesday, making him the first of three Penn State athletes selected. Updated 2:45 PM
Updated June 12, 2009 4:04 PM
Football
Whether Sean Lee will play on the inside or outside is the only uncertainty surrounding the linebacker this summer. Updated 4:04 PM
Updated June 11, 2009 1:40 PM
Wrestling
Cael Sanderson originally locked up the most sought-after recruit in college wrestling when he was the head coach at Iowa State. Updated 1:40 PM
Updated June 5, 2009 4:17 PM
Wrestling
Senior wrestler Dan Vallimont wishes he had more than one year of eligibility left -- he knows Penn State wrestling now has the pieces in place to resurrect itself as a national powerhouse. Updated 4:17 PM
Sports
The sandy beaches and warm weather weren't the only things that attracted three Penn State athletic teams to Brazil. Updated 10:13 AM
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