Over the weekend, the Penn State men's wrestling and men's ice hockey teams won and showcased some big-time hardware. On the ice, the Nittany Lions went to double overtime two nights in a row to win the first Big Ten Ice Hockey championship in program history and advance to the NCAA Frozen Four. The wrestlers, on the other hand, took home their sixth national title in seven years. While men's hockey coach Guy Gadowsky and his team will continue their pursuit of national glory this Thursday ... Read More
Check out PSN managing editor Shannon Carroll on ESPN’s Outside the Lines
Pittsburgh Sporting News editor-in-chief Shannon Carroll appeared Wednesday on ESPN's “Outside the Lines” to talk about domestic violence in the NFL and, particularly, the case surrounding New York Giants kicker Josh Brown. She was brought on the program to talk about her recent piece on PSN, “The NFL has a clear double-standard regarding domestic violence.” In her piece, Carroll wrote that she has been a football fan for as long as she can remember and that — until recently — she had ... Read More
The NFL has a clear double-standard regarding domestic violence
I’ve been a football fan for as long as I can remember. I wouldn’t be at all surprised if I was spewing QBR and DVOA ratings in the crib. And, until recently, I’ve never questioned my loyalty to football or wondered why I spend so much of my time praying at its altar on Sunday afternoons — oh, and now Sunday nights, Mondays and Thursdays. But that’s changed, and I’m confused about whether I can continue to support the National Football League. The NFL’s handling of domestic violence cases ... Read More