Associated Press stories, Page 38
Meteorologists warn of ‘intense’ snow in Great Lakes states, record lows in South
CHICAGO — Large swaths of the U.S. prepared for one of the season’s first blasts of wintry weather Sunday as temperatures dipped and snow fell in the Northern Plains, snowstorms developed eastward across the Great Lakes and the South prepared for a big chill. Flurries fell Sunday across parts of...
Brenen Lorient scores career-high 26 for WVU in victory over Lehigh
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Brenen Lorient scored a career-high 26 to propel West Virginia to a 69-47 victory over Lehigh on Sunday. Lorient sank 11 of 15 shots from the floor for the Mountaineers (3-0), including 3 of 4 from 3-point range. The 6-foot-9 senior forward added seven rebounds and three...
Ravens win 3rd straight game, get 3 takeaways to take down gaffe-prone VikingsVideo
MINNEAPOLIS — Lamar Jackson calmly and coolly added another Baltimore win to his resume in his 100th regular-season start, watching the Ravens defense stay strong against a quarterback playing in his fourth NFL game. J.J. McCarthy’s inexperience was just too much to overcome for Minnesota. Jackson played it patient and...
Jets get TD returns on kickoff and punt, hold on to beat Browns
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — New York got touchdowns on a kickoff return and a punt return in the same game for the first time in franchise history, Breece Hall took a screen pass from Justin Fields 42 yards for the go-ahead score and the Jets held on to defeat the...
MLB pitchers Emmanuel Clase and Luis Ortiz charged with taking bribes to rig pitches for bettors
NEW YORK — Cleveland Guardians pitchers Emmanuel Clase and Luis Ortiz have been indicted on charges they took bribes from sports bettors to throw certain types of pitches, including tossing balls in the dirt instead of strikes to ensure successful bets. According to the indictment unsealed Sunday in federal court...
A rollercoaster season with Manning has No. 10 Texas back in SEC title hunt and playoff picture
AUSTIN, Texas — A month ago, preseason No. 1 Texas had fallen to 3-2, was unranked and star quarterback Arch Manning was being mocked as a bust. Look at them now: A four-game winning streak, including two victories over opponents who were in the top 10 at the time, and...
Texas returns to top 10, ACC has 5 teams ranked in the Top 25 and there is Group of Five intrigue
Texas returned to the top 10 of The Associated Press college football poll on Sunday, the Atlantic Coast Conference has five teams ranked for the first time this season and two Group of Five conferences are now represented in the Top 25 a month before the playoff bracekt is set....
Paul Tagliabue, NFL commissioner who ran league in era of riches and expansion, dies at 84
NEW YORK — Paul Tagliabue, who helped bring labor peace and riches to the NFL during his 17 years as commissioner but was criticized for not taking stronger action on concussions, died Sunday from heart failure. He was 84. NFL spokesman Brian McCarthy said Tagliabue’s family informed the league of...
Salt-N-Pepa join Rock Hall of Fame with Outkast and White Stripes
LOS ANGELES — Salt-N-Pepa threw on their old tri-color leather jackets and brought the crowd to its feet with a romping rendition of “Push It” and Outkast and the White Stripes skipped the reunions but their music moved the house anyway on Saturday night at the Rock & Roll Hall...
Dominick Stewart scores 18 points on 6 treys in Penn State win
WEST HAVEN, Conn. — Dominick Stewart scored 18 points and made six 3-pointers, Kayden Mingo had 16 points, six rebounds and six assists and Penn State went on the road to beat New Haven, 87-43, on Saturday. Penn State trailed 10-9 after the opening eight minutes before scoring the next...
Björn Werner is ‘German Pat McAfee’ bringing NFL to the masses
BERLIN — Björn Werner signed everything thrust in front of him by NFL fans who packed a Berlin plaza Saturday. His old Indianapolis Colts jersey — it’s a best-seller in Germany — footballs, scarves, miniature helmets. Even a cleat. Werner’s NFL career ended after three seasons because of injuries, but...
Robert Morris comes up just short in loss to Wagner
MOON TOWNSHIP — Andre Hines Jr. rushed for 135 yards and a touchdown, and Damien Mazil went 75 yards for Wagner’s final score to lead the Seahawks to a 24-20 win over Robert Morris on Saturday. Robert Morris’ final drive began at its 1 and reached the Wagner 19 before...
Interceptions costly as Duquesne football falls on road at Long Island
OLD WESTBURY, N.Y. — Ethan Greenwood threw for two touchdowns and ran for another, O’Shawn Ross Jr. rushed for 92 yards and Long Island beat Duquesne, 29-11, on Saturday. Tyler Riddell went 13 of 31 for 119 yards with one touchdown and two interceptions for Duquesne (5-5, 3-2). Ness Davis...
Packers to face off with Eagles in rematch of playoff game
GREEN BAY, Wis. — The Green Bay Packers’ playoff loss to the Philadelphia Eagles last season offered a stark reminder of how far they must go to catch up with the NFL’s top teams. Ten months later, the Packers will get an indication of how far they’ve come since. Green...
Scotty Fox Jr., Curtis Jones lead WVU past Colorado for 2nd straight Big 12 victoryVideo
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Freshman Scotty Fox Jr. threw a touchdown pass, converted running back Curtis Jones had two short TDs and West Virginia beat Colorado, 29-22, on Saturday to eliminate the Buffaloes’ from bowl consideration. West Virginia (4-6, 2-6 Big 12) has won two straight for the first time this...
Penn State nearly pulls shocker, but No. 2 Indiana scores toe-tapping TD in final minuteVideo
UNIVERSITY PARK — Omar Cooper Jr. jumped to catch a pass from Fernando Mendoza in the back of the end zone, sweeping his inside foot within the field of play to go ahead of Penn State 27-24 with 36 seconds remaining and save No. 2 Indiana from its first loss...
Trump pardons Mets great Darryl Strawberry on tax evasion, drug charges
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump has pardoned former New York Mets great Darryl Strawberry on tax evasion and drug charges, citing the 1983 National League Rookie of the Year’s post-career embrace of his Christian faith and longtime sobriety. Strawberry was an outfielder and eight-time All-Star, including seven with the Mets...
Sabres captain Rasmus Dahlin is taking leave of absence, returning to Sweden
BUFFALO, N.Y. — Buffalo Sabres captain Rasmus Dahlin is taking a leave of absence and returning to Sweden to take care of a personal matter. “I will say this: He said everything is OK,” Sabres coach Lindy Ruff said Friday. “He’s got full support by our team.” Ruff said there’s...
Fox Sports lets go of Mark Sanchez, hires Drew Brees as NFL analyst
Fox Sports has let go of NFL analyst Mark Sanchez and hired Drew Brees in his place. “We can confirm that Mark Sanchez is no longer with the network. There will be no further comment at this time,” a Fox Sports spokesman told the Associated Press on Friday. Sanchez has...
Jayden Daniels doesn’t need surgery on elbow, avoids IR
Jayden Daniels did not tear ligaments in his dislocated left elbow, tests showed, so he does not need surgery and the Washington Commanders will not place the quarterback on injured reserve, at least for now, a person with knowledge of the situation told the Associated Press on Friday. The person...
Ex-Steelers WR Antonio Brown waives extradition on attempted murder charge, will return to Miami
Former NFL player Antonio Brown will return to Miami from a New Jersey jail after deciding not to contest his extradition to Florida on an attempted murder charge, officials said Friday. Brown, 37, was brought to the jail in Essex County, N.J., after his arrest by U.S. Marshals in Dubai....
Deion Sanders will start freshman QB Julian Lewis against West Virginia in effort to rescue Colorado’s season
BOULDER, Colo. — Deion Sanders is turning to freshman quarterback Julian “Ju Ju” Lewis in an effort to salvage Colorado’s sinking season. The Buffaloes coach said the decision to start Lewis on Saturday at West Virginia was based on “common sense.” Colorado (3-6, 1-5 Big 12) has been outscored by...
No. 2 Indiana looking for 1st win in Happy Valley against sinking Penn State
Terry Smith wants to give the Penn State football program something to feel good about, but he knows he’s running out of chances. The team’s interim coach will lead the Nittany Lions (3-5, 0-5 Big Ten) as they try to snap a five-game losing streak against No. 2 Indiana (9-0,...
Garrett Wilson hated to see trades but trusts Jets’ vision and excited to return after knee injury
FLORHAM PARK, N.J. — Garrett Wilson is fired up to be back on the field for the New York Jets. This week has been anything but normal, though, for the star wide receiver. Not when he no longer sees Sauce Gardner lined up against him in practice. Or Quinnen Williams...
Honor Huff scores 23 points to lead West Virginia over Campbell for 2nd straight win
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Honor Huff scored 23 points to lead five in double-figure scoring and West Virginia held off Campbell for a 73-65 victory on Thursday night. West Virginia never trailed but Campbell stayed within single digits for most of the second half and pulled to 64-60 with 1:31 remaining....
