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SLIPPERY ROCK — The NFL Draft came and went. Joe Cooper hopes his NFL career is just beginning. The Slippery Rock University graduate and longtime SRU left tackle accepte...
April 27, 2026 Sports
STATE COLLEGE — For the last five months as construction cranes have swung steel beams and other fortifications into place at Beaver Stadium, Matt Campbell has undertaken...
April 24, 2026 College
Quarterback competitions traditionally have been the focal point of spring football when a team has lost its starter from the previous season. Look no further than the Bi...
April 22, 2026 College
A look at football players in the Big Ten this spring who are poised to have breakout seasons this fall: Illinois TE Kaden Feagin is changing positions after spending his...
April 22, 2026 College
Slippery Rock football fans can get their first look at the 2026 Rock this spring. SRU, coming off a 6-4 season and led by head coach Shawn Lutz, will hold its annual...
April 14, 2026 Sports
A study commissioned by the Southeastern Conference and the Big Ten concluded allowing conferences to pool their media rights — a key proposal among some looking to solve...
February 27, 2026
Before last season, JuJu Johnson quietly committed to Nebraska. The standout running back/safety at Farrell — about an hour northeast of Butler — didn’t shout it from the...
February 25, 2026 Sports
After having a six-season streak of reaching the NCAA Division II football playoffs snapped this past campaign, Slippery Rock University head coach Shawn Lutz has been on...
February 04, 2026 Sports
Joe Cooper was in a rush. A late addition to the East-West Shrine Bowl, the now-former Slippery Rock University left tackle only had so much time to shove what he needed ...
February 02, 2026 Sports
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio State hired Arthur Smith as offensive coordinator Saturday, the second straight year coach Ryan Day has turned to a coordinator with extensive NFL e...
February 01, 2026 Professional
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