Thursday, June 28, 2007
South Bend Tribune:
"Emily Phillips believes she has a lot in common with Coquese Washington.
"That turns out to be a very good thing for Washington, the new Penn State women's basketball coach.
"Phillips, a senior point guard at South Bend Washington, is the first recruit for Washington. She informed the Nittany Lions' coach of her decision Monday, making a verbal commitment to play at Penn State starting in 2008. ..."
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Wednesday, June 20, 2007
Big Ten Network Update Tomorrow
Commissioner’s Update on Big Ten Network
WHAT: Conference call with Commissioner James E. Delany
WHEN: 3 p.m. CDT Thursday, June 21, 2007
HOW: Listen live at
www.bigten.org
Thursday, June 07, 2007
At 42, Bob Perks was claimed by the very disease he fought so hard to eliminate. But a new charity is allowing his legacy to live on. Perks will be on everyone's mind at this week's Penn State Coaches vs. Cancer Celebrity Golf Tournament.It was Labor Day 2005, and the people around Bob Perks sensed the end approaching. He'd been fighting skin cancer for some years and found himself bedridden at home.
Two friends intended to visit that day. Former Penn State basketball coach Bruce Parkhill was set to stop by late in the morning. Jeff Tarman, a producer for the Penn State Sports Network, was due later, delaying his arrival so Perks had a buddy nearby most of the day.
Early in the afternoon, Tarman called Perks' wife, Doreen, to ask if he could bring anything for Bob.
“No,” Doreen said, “he's gone.”
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