Penn State’s longtime mascot is a common mountain lion, the kind that roamed the mountains near the school’s State College campus until the late 19th century. One of the Nittany Lions’ historic rivals, the Pitt Panthers, has a similar taxonomic nickname for a similar reason.

Known by many names across country, a mountain lion is the same animal as a puma, cougar, panther, or catamount, depending on where you are. The fierce cat is so popular that doze

The Nittany Lion women have won 10 of 11 games and the men have taken nine of 10, with both teams coming off wins Tuesday.

Jut because Carter and Hunter are the Top 2 prospects on ESPN's rankings, it doesn't necessarily mean they'll be the first two picks in the NFL draft. The Titans have several needs on the roster including quarterback, right tackle, wide receiver, edge rusher, inside linebacker, and safety.

The West Virginia University track and field team concluded a weekend full of competition on Saturday at the Nittany Lion Challenge in University Park, Pennsylvania. Saturday’s meet was highlighted by redshirt sophomore Annishka McDonald,

One of the biggest plays that helped Notre Dame advance to the College Football Playoff Championship game against Ohio State was wide receiver Jaden Greathouse’s 54-yard touchdown reception.

Former Penn State players have won 63 Super Bowl rings, and a former Nittany Lion has appeared in all but five Super Bowls in the big game's history. Right now, Penn State is guaranteed to add at ...

Penn State football defensive tackle Coziah Izzard has declared for the 2025 NFL draft, he announced on Saturday. He is the eighth Nittany Lion and the seventh player on defense to declare for the upcoming NFL draft. Izzard originally committed to the Nittany Lions back in 2020 as a four-star recruit out of Laurel, Maryland.

Desmeules leapfrogged Nittany Lion All-American Casimir Loxsom on the list and now sits fourth all-time. Ryan Henry placed second in men’s shot put, and first among collegians in the competition ...

Sophomore Kendall Bednarski scored a game-high 32 points Tuesday night to lead the Portage girls basketball team to a 63-17 win over Northern Cambria in high school action. Freshman teammate Mya Burda chipped in with 13 points for the Lady Mustangs (9-6),

The NCAA transfer portal winter cycle for the 2025 college football season officially opened on Dec. 9. WGAL is here to keep you updated on Penn State's transfer portal activity for the winter cycle below.

Each magazine cycle, we highlight top performers, key moments, and more from the month that was. This story covers matches completed between the end of December and last Friday’s 31-7 Penn State win over Nebraska.