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

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

EAST LANSING, Mich. -- Thursday's game between No. 16 Michigan State and Washington was a special one for Spartans coach Tom Izzo. It was the annual Alumni Game, which welcomes back former Izzone ...

Legendary Spartans head coach Tom Izzo delivered an emotional message to the MSU alumni who continue to bring their support year after year. “I hope every media person, every alum, every ...

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 ...

It was 1988 for the Fighting Irish, 1986 for the Nittany Lions. There's been good seasons and bad seasons in the three-plus decades that have followed, coaching changes and a complete overhaul of ...

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 ...