Dustin Hockensmith
Dustin Hockensmith is a Web writer and editor at The Patriot-News in Harrisburg, Pa. He's covered Penn State and Big Ten Conference football on PennLive.com for the last two seasons. He worked previously as a sports stringer (2007-08) at The Patriot-News and on athletic communications staffs at St. John's University (2005-07), the University of Maryland (2004-05) and Penn State University (2002-04). Graduated with a B.S. in finance and a focus in economics from Penn State in 2004.
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Top 5 Major League Teams Pushing for Division Titles in 2011The Red Sox are one of several division runners-up who are a move away from winning pennants. Here are the top five candidates.
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Same Old New York Yankees Closer Mariano Rivera? Yes and NoRivera isn't quite the same spry reliever who made his name for the Yankees in the late '90s, but he's been pretty darn close.
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10 qualities that endear Penn State coach Joe Paterno to fansPenn State football coach Joe Paterno is a legend in college football and in Pennsylvania, where he's just as highly regarded for his charm, philanthropy and ability to graduate players as he is for his football smarts.
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Top 5 Candidates for American League MVP AwardMiguel Cabrera and Josh Hamilton highlight the list of contenders for the American League MVP award.
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Top 5 Overpaid Major League Baseball PlayersFree agency and the lack of a salary cap in Major League Baseball have led to numerous knee-jerk deals and overpayments to free agents.
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Fantasy Basketball: An A-to-Z Guide for BeginnersFantasy basketball isn't all fun and games. It takes strategy and work and, for those with little experience, a little bit of advice. That's where we come in.
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Auburn Quarterback Cam Newton in Danger of Losing it AllNewton is developing some kind of reputation. He's spectacularly untouchable on the field and (allegedly) spectacularly awful at making decisions off it.
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Wade Phillips Fired? It's Only a Matter of TimeDallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones promised 'consequences' from a 45-7 loss to Green Bay. Is coach Wade Phillips the first to go?
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Five Reasons Kobe Bryant is the NBA's Best PlayerWith a monster triple-double at Sacramento, Bryant showed that he's still the game's best and that his Lakers are still the team to beat.
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Charlie Villanueva Proves that Controversial Tweets Can Be BeneficialTwitter feeds are serious assets for athletes, who can easily use the platform to connect with their fans and cultivate their own public image.
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Top 5 Candidates for National League MVP AwardWhen the National League Most Valuable Player award is handed out, three players will stake a fair claim to the hardware.
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Vikings Coach Brad Childress Cuts Randy Moss for Being Randy MossMoss was waived by the Minnesota Vikings a day after catching just one pass in a loss to the New England Patriots.
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Fantasy Football: No-name Wide Receivers Steal the ShowWhile superstar wide receivers have underperformed, unknown wideouts have overachieved and paid huge dividends for fantasy football owners. -
How Texas Rangers Pitcher Cliff Lee Arrived at SuperstardomWe know Cliff Lee is a playoff ace and soon-to-be headliner of the 2010 free agent class, but how did he arrive at this point in his career? We've got five reasons.
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NFL Makes Right Call by Putting Violent Hitters on WatchNFL officials announced harsher fines and suspensions for violent hits. It was a mandatory step for a league trying to combat concussions and long-term health issues.