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  Penn State players behind James Franklin after ‘Fire Franklin’ chants in White Out loss     Oregon running back Jordon Davison waltzed into the end zone to increase his squad’s lead over Penn State to 17-3. Soon after, the student section made its frustrations clear. “Fire Franklin,” the students chanted.    The Nittany Lions would then rally to force overtime, but the Happy Valley faithful’s age-old feeling of “big-game” James Franklin struck again. Penn State lost its White Out game to Oregon, 30-24, and Franklin and his squad was forced to react to the fans' frustrations once again. “Think about someone watching you on your job,” Penn State center Nick Dawkins said. “It’s tough.” The fans’ frustrations come as the 12-year Penn State coach boasts a record of 4-21 against AP top-10 teams during his tenure. The latter two wins were the College Football Playoff win over Boise State in December and the 2023 Rose Bowl win over Utah. Franklin’s record a...

  Tragedy in the Fairway: Remembering Makena White and Her Love for Jake Knapp   When news broke that Makena White , the 28-year-old girlfriend of PGA Tour golfer Jake Knapp , had passed away suddenly, the sports world and social media were stunned. Her death—still unexplained publicly—leaves behind a story of love, loss, and a life that inspired many. The Economic Times In this blog post, I want to honor Makena’s memory by sharing what we know about her, her relationship with Jake, and the impact she left behind.   Who Was Makena White? Makena White was more than “just” the partner of a professional athlete. She was: Originally from Ottawa, Canada The Economic Times A graduate of McMaster University (2019) , with degrees in communications and software engineering The Economic Times Working in surgical sales , providing equipment for vascular and cardiac surgeons The Economic Times Described by friends as someone with a radiant personality , kindness, and t...