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Super Bowl 57: Chiefs, Eagles meet for title in Arizona
Patrick Mahomes finally got the best of Joe Burrow. All he needed was a little shove. Harrison Butker made a 45-yard field goal with 3 seconds left — after Cincinnati’s Joseph Ossai was flagged for a 15-yard penalty for shoving Mahomes after he was out of bounds — and the...
Bengals’ Joseph Ossai laments late hit in AFC title game loss to Chiefs
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Joseph Ossai stood in front of his cleaned-out locker inside Arrowhead Stadium, while Bengals teammate B.J. Hill stood by for support, and lamented a mistake Sunday night that could easily haunt the defensive end for the rest of his career. The Kansas City Chiefs were driving...
Patrick Mahomes, Jalen Hurts set for historic Super Bowl matchup
PHILADELPHIA — Black quarterbacks have come a long way in the NFL since Fritz Pollard became the first to play in the league in 1923, and Doug Williams was the first to start and win a Super Bowl following the 1987 season. Now, Patrick Mahomes and Jalen Hurts will be...
Tim Benz: Derek Shelton not worried about Bryan Reynolds’ trade request — nor should he be
As much hand-wringing as there is over the trade request of Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Bryan Reynolds, it could prove to be somewhat of a benefit. For everybody involved. Well, for the short term, anyway. If Reynolds truly wants out of Pittsburgh, the most effective way to do that is to...
Madden Monday: ‘Last 2 Pens general managers have been goalies, and the goaltending is in shambles’
As the Pittsburgh Penguins hit their break before the NHL All-Star Game, they have done so by losing three of four games. Their most recent defeat was a 6-4 decision at home against the hapless San Jose Sharks, who have just 15 wins on the season. But during this week’s...
First Call: Pittsburgh products impact AFC, NFC title games; Steelers fans mock Mayor Gainey’s tweet congratulating Eagles
In Monday’s “First Call,” we learn of a linebacker the Pittsburgh Steelers are watching in advance of the NFL Draft. Brian Flores has been passed over for a job on an NFC coaching staff. There was a Pittsburgh imprint on the AFC and NFC Championship games. Adam “Pacman” Jones recalls...
Chiefs top Bengals on closing-seconds kick for AFC title
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Patrick Mahomes scrambled for a first down on his badly sprained right ankle, then was shoved late out of bounds by Joseph Ossai, giving Harrison Butker a chance to kick a 45-yard field goal with 3 seconds remaining and give the Kansas City Chiefs a 23-20...
Max Homa comes from 5 back to win Farmers Open by 2 strokes
SAN DIEGO — Max Homa did what his beloved Los Angeles Dodgers couldn’t do in October — win in San Diego. The L.A.-area native came from five shots off the lead to win the Farmers Insurance Open by two strokes over Keegan Bradley on Saturday at Torrey Pines, where Jon...
AP source: Dolphins hire Vic Fangio as defensive coordinator
The Miami Dolphins reached a deal with former Denver Broncos coach Vic Fangio to become their defensive coordinator, a person familiar with the hire told the Associated Press on Sunday. The person spoke to The AP on condition of anonymity because the deal has not been finalized. Fangio, who had...
Free agent Josh Harrison, Phillies reach 1-year deal
PHILADELPHIA — Free agent infielder Josh Harrison and the Philadelphia Phillies reached agreement on a one-year deal, his MSM Sports agency announced Sunday. The 35-year-old former Pittsburgh Pirates stalwart batted .272 with seven home runs and 27 RBIs in 119 games for the Chicago White Sox last season. He played...
Eagles soar into Super Bowl, rout 49ers for NFC title
PHILADELPHIA — Jalen Hurts had one of Philadelphia’s four rushing touchdowns and the Eagles soared into the Super Bowl, forcing both of San Francisco’s quarterbacks out of the game with injuries and beating the wounded 49ers, 31-7, in the NFC championship game Sunday. The Eagles, who won the Super Bowl...
Slumping Penguins vow to utilize their lengthy break
In mid-November of 2015, word had leaked out that the NHL was considering adopting a three-on-three format for its All-Star Game, which had grown into a stale display. Pittsburgh Penguins forward Sidney Crosby — ever mindful that, as the face of the league, his words carry immense weight — offered...
Former UGA quarterback Stetson Bennett arrested in Dallas in public intoxication case
Stetson Bennett, the quarterback of the University of Georgia’s back-to-back national championship teams, was arrested on charges of public intoxication in Dallas, Texas, on Sunday morning, according to police. Police in Old East Dallas were called to the 1600 block of Tribeca Way about 6 a.m. after getting reports of...
49ers QB Brock Purdy suffers elbow injury in NFC championship gameVideo
PHILADELPHIA — San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy was questionable to return to the NFC championship game on Sunday after he took a hard hit to his right elbow in the first quarter. Purdy was drilled in the arm by Philadelphia Eagles linebacker Haason Reddick on a play that was...
Robert Morris extends winning streak; Kahliel Spear hits 1,000
For Robert Morris, reaching the .500 mark in the Horizon League men’s basketball standings this late in the season could be a reason to celebrate. Just don’t tell coach Andy Toole. “When you’re worried about making the right play for the team, you’re not worried about stats,” Toole said Sunday...
Jalen Pickett scores 25 points as Penn State blisters Michigan
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — Jalen Pickett scored 25 points with eight rebounds and eight assists, Andrew Funk surpassed 1,500 points and Penn State raced past Michigan, 83-61, on Sunday. Seth Lundy scored 22 points for the Nittany Lions (14-7, 5-5 Big Ten Conference), who matched last season’s win total. Funk...
Nostalgia mixes with big Pitt victory to get The Pete rocking again
Pitt went to great lengths last week to celebrate the legacy of its basketball program. First, the school honored Jerome Lane and his remarkable, backboard-shattering dunk from 35 years ago. Then, coaches and players from the 2002-03 team — the first at Pitt to win a Big East Tournament championship...
NFL playoffs: Vegas believes some classics could be coming
If Vegas oddsmakers are correct — and there’s a reason those casinos are huge and luxurious — then football fans are in for a treat this weekend. The NFL’s conference championship weekend is here: The Philadelphia Eagles will host the San Francisco 49ers for the NFC title while the Kansas...
Pine-Richland grad Kyle Polce provides glue for top-ranked IUP men’s basketball
Every team needs a glue guy and Kyle Polce has embraced that role with IUP men’s basketball. Someone that is willing to come off the bench, play tough defense, dive for a loose ball and take a charge when necessary. “Those things add up slowly,” said Polce, a Pine-Richland grad....
Penguins assign Jonathan Gruden, Dustin Tokarski to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton
With the Pittsburgh Penguins entering a nine-day break in their schedule, rookie forward Jonathan Gruden and reserve goaltender Dustin Tokarski were assigned to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton of the American Hockey League (AHL) on Sunday. Recalled to the NHL roster Jan. 15, Gruden has been a healthy scratch for the past four games....
Penn State 2023 early look: Could the Nittany Lions boast a pair of 1,000-yard rushers in the fall?
The answer to the above headline is yes. Penn State was 133 yards away from doing it in 2022. And that was with a pair of true freshmen — extremely talented true freshmen — leading the way. The Nittany Lions’ running game renaissance last season was something special to watch....
Novak Djokovic beats Stefanos Tsitsipas to win 10th Australian Open, 22nd Slam
MELBOURNE, Australia — Novak Djokovic climbed into the Rod Laver Arena stands to celebrate his 10th Australian Open championship and record-tying 22nd Grand Slam title Sunday and, after jumping and pumping his fists with his team, he collapsed onto his back, crying. When he returned to the playing surface, Djokovic...
Minor league report: Forward Valtteri Puustinen leads Penguins past IslandersVideo
Two goals by forward Valtteri Puustinen led the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins to a 3-1 home win against the Bridgeport Islanders at Mohegan Sun Arena in Wilkes-Barre on Saturday. Goaltender Taylor Gauthier made 28 saves on 29 shots for Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (20-16-2-3) while forward Ty Glover added a goal. Highlights: The Penguins’ next...
Jalen Hurts, Brock Purdy set for college-era rematch in NFC title tilt
PHILADELPHIA — Jalen Hurts and Brock Purdy could be primed for a shootout in the NFC championship game. It’s the first time Hurts — the league MVP finalist for the Philadelphia Eagles — and Purdy, the ” Mr. Irrelevant ” rookie sensation for the San Francisco 49ers, have matched up...
Joe Burrow, Ja’Marr Chase, Tee Higgins power Bengals into AFC championshipVideo
CINCINNATI — Joe Burrow says the Cincinnati Bengals’ championship window should stay open for years. “The window is my whole career,” the franchise quarterback said matter-of-factly after the Bengals clinched their second straight AFC North title. His confidence is understandable given the offensive weapons available: Receivers Ja’Marr Chase and Tee...
