LSU lures Lane Kiffin away from virtual playoff lock Ole Miss
Lane Kiffin left his one-loss Ole Miss team to become the coach at LSU on Sunday, taking over a program that has won national titles under three of its previous four coaches while saying he would have stayed to coach the Rebels in the postseason had he been allowed. The...
Separated at birth? Mayor-elect O’Connor and Pens GM Dubas embrace the resemblance
Pittsburgh Mayor-elect Corey O’Connor and Pittsburgh Penguins General Manager Kyle Dubas bear an uncanny resemblance. They look so much alike that O’Connor posted photos of himself with Dubas on social media Saturday, joking they could be twins like the separated-at-infancy siblings in the 1998 film “The Parent Trap.” “Great to...
NFL Week 13: Panthers take advantage of Matt Stafford’s 3 turnovers to end Rams’ 6-game win streak
CHARLOTTE — Bryce Young completed 15 of 20 passes for 206 yards and three touchdowns — two of them coming on fourth down — and the Carolina Panthers forced three turnovers by Matthew Stafford to beat Los Angeles 31-28 on Sunday and snap the Rams’ six-game winning streak. The Panthers...
Shiffrin wins slalom on home Colorado snow to remain perfect in the Olympic seasonVideo
COPPER MOUNTAIN, Colo. — American standout Mikaela Shiffrin dominated a World Cup slalom Sunday on home Colorado snow to remain perfect in the discipline during the Olympic season. Shiffrin extended her winning streak in slalom to four races after also claiming the opening two races this season and the final...
Purdy leads 49ers past Browns, spoils Sanders’ first home start
CLEVELAND — Brock Purdy rushed for a touchdown and passed for another score in the second half, and the San Francisco 49ers spoiled Shedeur Sanders’ first home start by defeating the Cleveland Browns 26-8 on Sunday. Cleveland took an 8-7 lead late in the second quarter when Sanders hooked up...
Robert Morris men run home winning streak to 13
Nine games after a season for the ages and with the Horizon League opener looming, Robert Morris coach Andy Toole isn’t sure his current roster, which includes just one player from an NCAA Tournament team, has the makeup of a consistent winner. Ready or not, here comes the first conference...
Veteran CB Darius Slay a healthy inactive for Steelers
Six-time Pro Bowl cornerback Darius Slay has been benched by the Pittsburgh Steelers. The 34-year-old veteran was designated as a healthy inactive for Sunday’s home game against the Buffalo Bills. Slay was a stalwart on Philadelphia Eagles teams that won two of the past three NFC championships and claimed the...
Michigan State fires Jonathan Smith after less than 2 years
Michigan State has fired football coach Jonathan Smith less than two years after he was hired. The move was made Sunday by athletic director J Batt, who has been on campus since June, according to a person familiar with the situation speaking only on condition of anonymity because the move...
Penguins assign forwards Tristan Broz, Danton Heinen to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton
The Pittsburgh Penguins assigned forwards Tristan Broz and Danton Heinen to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton of the American Hockey League (AHL) on Sunday. Broz, a rookie, was recalled to the NHL roster Monday and made his NHL debut Wednesday in a 4-2 home win against the Buffalo Sabres. Opening the contest as the...
Georgia up to No. 3 behind Ohio State, Indiana in Top 25 shuffle; Pitt drops out
Texas A&M fell out of the top five of The Associated Press college football poll for the first time in two months Sunday, Texas Tech notched its highest ranking in 17 years and a season-high four teams from Group of Five conferences are ranked as the top five got a...
Ohio State earns spot in Big Ten title game, Georgia and Alabama meet again in SEC championship
The final regular season week of college football has set the stage for conference championships. All eyes were on the ACC on Saturday, as a crowded race to the conference title game began to take shape. Virginia and SMU had simple paths and could have clinched a championship game appearance...
Penn State’s defense makes big play, running backs shine again to secure bowl eligibility
PISCATAWAY, N.J. — After an uneven year in Happy Valley, Penn State is going bowling. The Nittany Lions defeated Rutgers, 40-36, in a wild shootout to secure their sixth win and earn a bid to a postseason game. They also eliminated Rutgers from bowl contention by handing the Scarlet Knights...
Springdale grad Sean Dugan finds positives in up-and-down 1st season as FBS assistant at Eastern Michigan
YPSILANTI, Mich. — Sean Dugan is barely into his 30s, but the Springdale grad is starting to feel old already. While hosting a football recruit at Eastern Michigan recently, Dugan, the Eagles’ alpha linebackers coach, was pointing out a wall in Incarnati Athletic Center that honored former EMU players who...
New coach Colin Johnston hoping to guide Saint Vincent wrestling back to top of PAC
Dom Nania launched Saint Vincent’s resurrected wrestling program two years ago by leading the Bearcats to the Presidents’ Athletic Conference title. Last season, the Bearcats were PAC runner-up. But in April, Nania stepped down to focus on a career outside of wrestling. A month later, Saint Vincent had its new...
Its biggest aspirations dashed, Pitt now aims to regroup, stay focused for upcoming bowl game
So soon after a deflating defeat to Miami that torched Pitt’s aspirations of an ACC title game appearance, it’s difficult to imagine what a morale-restoring message would be for the players. Coach Pat Narduzzi likely already has delivered some remarks akin to that in the immediate aftermath of his team’s...
Emotions define Tristan Broz’s rise as a Penguins prospectVideo
Tristan Broz was hot. And it wasn’t because it was July. The Pittsburgh Penguins forward prospect was taking part in a development camp scrimmage tournament during the 2024 offseason, and the team he helmed was eliminated first. The stakes weren’t particularly high. It was hockey in the summer, after all....
Steelers vs. Bills: Get ready for 2025 Week 13 matchup
The Buffalo Bills have had the number of the Pittsburgh Steelers the past several seasons, winning four of the past five in the series, dating to 2016. The teams will meet at 4:25 p.m. Sunday at Acrisure Stadium. The game will be broadcast on CBS, with Jim Nantz on play-by-play...
Minor league report: Penguins, Joel Blomqvist beaten by BearsVideo
Goaltender Joel Blomqvist made 12 saves on 16 shots for the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins in a 6-2 loss to the rival Hershey Bears at the Giant Center in Hershey on Saturday. The result was Blomqvist’s first loss of the season, dropping his record to 3-1-0. Sergei Murashov replaced Blomqvist to open...
No. 17 Virginia tops Virginia Tech 27-7 to clinch a spot in ACC title game
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. — J’Mari Taylor became the first ACC running back since 2021 to run for a touchdown and throw for a score in the same game as No. 17 Virginia beat Virginia Tech, 27-7, on Saturday night to clinch a spot in the conference championship game. Taylor ran for...
Goaltender Arturs Silovs pulled again as Penguins routed by Maple Leafs
The Pittsburgh Penguins have been one of the NHL’s best outfits in preventing goals this season. Entering Saturday, their overall goals-against average of 2.61 was the fourth-best figure in the 32-team league. On Saturday, that tabulation was torn asunder by the Toronto Maple Leafs, who pillaged their way to a...
Penn State routs Sacred Heart 90-59
UNIVERSITY PARK — Ivan Juric scored 14 points and grabbed nine rebounds, and Penn State pulled away midway through the first half to cruise past Sacred Heart, 90-59, on Saturday night. Kayden Mingo added 13 points and five assists for Penn State (7-1), which shot 54% from the field. Melih...
Penn State rallies to beat Rutgers 40-36 for the 18th straight time
PISCATAWAY, N.J. — Kaytron Allen ran for a career-high 226 yards and a touchdown as Penn State beat Rutgers for the 18th straight time, 40-36, on Saturday to become bowl eligible after a tumultuous season. The Nittany Lions (6-6, 3-6 Big Ten) retook the lead for good when linebacker Amare...
Rangers fail to duplicate road success at MSG, fall to 2-8-1 at home after loss to Lightning
NEW YORK — The New York Rangers have an NHL-best 11 road wins, yet their play at home has been a mess by comparison. Coming into Saturday’s game against Tampa after impressive road wins over Carolina and Boston — and a three-game winning streak overall — the Rangers reverted to...
Penguins goaltender Arturs Silovs scheduled to start against Maple Leafs
Pittsburgh Penguins rookie goaltender Arturs Silovs is scheduled to start Saturday’s home game against the Toronto Maple Leafs at PPG Paints Arena. Coach Dan Muse announced Silovs’ status approximately two hours before the opening faceoff. In 11 games this season, Silovs has a 4-3-4 record, a 2.74 goals against average,...
Frostburg State knocks Cal (Pa.) out of NCAA Division II playoffs
Harrison Fritz capped a 15-play fourth-quarter drive with the go-ahead 20-yard field goal with 4:06 to play, giving Frostburg State a 23-21 victory over Cal (Pa.) in the second round of the NCAA Division II playoffs Saturday. Harry Radcliffe missed a 45-yard field goal attempt with 1:38 to go for...
