Athlete Dropped Day Before Opener

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November 12, 2026 | Edition #829

Hey Athletic Fans,

Penn State has removed former Big Ten champion Braeden Davis from its wrestling roster a day before the season opener, offering no explanation. Police are seeking three men over a September assault, but nothing officially links Davis to it.

Elsewhere, the U.S. men’s U-17 team has withdrawn from the World Cup in Qatar over security concerns, eight days before kickoff.

All that and more in tonight’s edition of Essentially Athletics.

⚡Why this matters: Penn State is the five-time defending national champion, carrying an NCAA-record 86-match winning streak.




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