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Canceled flights to Las Vegas ground Saint Vincent women’s basketball team
The Saint Vincent women’s basketball team was set for a road trip west for a holiday tournament, but the Bearcats — and their plans — were grounded at the last minute. “The trip was a nightmare,” coach Jimmy Petruska said. “It was a mess from the start.” The Bearcats (7-3)...
Penguins routed by Islanders in miserable return from Christmas break
The Pittsburgh Penguins and New York Islanders met for the first time this season on Tuesday at the UBS Arena in Elmont, N.Y. And it was the first meeting with the Penguins for Lane Lambert as the Islanders’ head coach but not his first against the long-time Metropolitan Division rivals....
Ed Reed agrees to become Bethune-Cookman’s football coachVideo
CORAL GABLES, Fla. — Pro Football Hall of Famer Ed Reed agreed to become the football coach at Bethune-Cookman and is leaving his job with the Miami Hurricanes, the schools announced Tuesday night. Reed played at Miami and spent the last three years in an administrative role with the Hurricanes,...
Georgia’s RB depth big part of run toward repeatVideo
ATLANTA — Georgia coach Kirby Smart’s plan for a deep running back corps was based on more than making it through a 12-game regular season. Smart wanted his backs to be fresh for the College Football Playoff. The No. 1 Bulldogs will take a group of four running backs, led...
Power vs. speed: Michigan, TCU present unfamiliar challenges in Fiesta BowlVideo
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Asked to consider what previous opponents were similar to Michigan, TCU’s defensive players and coordinator mention Kansas State a lot. A bigger Kansas State. “We see that they have a pretty huge O-line,” Horned Frogs linebacker Dee Winters said Tuesday. As for the Wolverines, they don’t have...
Sun Bowl notebook: Pitt offensive coordinator Frank Cignetti Jr. no stranger to west Texas
EL PASO, Texas — Pitt offensive coordinator Frank Cignetti Jr. is no stranger to West Texas or to the UCLA coaching staff he must try to outwit Friday in the Sun Bowl. Cignetti was part of Pitt’s coaching staff in 1989 when the Panthers came to El Paso and defeated...
Pitt’s Jake Kradel, Brandon George eager for Sun Bowl, but they respect teammates who choose to skip game
EL PASO, Texas — Jake Kradel grew up in Butler, probably never dreaming he’d have two attractive career choices within reach of his massive hands before he turned 24. NFL or MBA? The former offers the eventual possibility of a nice paycheck. Draftcountdown.com ranks Kradel among the top 30 guards...
Seth Henigan’s 3 TD passes lead Memphis past Utah State in First Responder Bowl
DALLAS — Seth Henigan passed for 284 yards and three touchdowns — two of them to Eddie Lewis — and Jeyvon Ducker ran for two touchdowns to give Memphis a 38-10 win over Utah State in the First Responder Bowl on Tuesday. Henigan’s touchdown passes all were thrown in the...
UTEP basketball coach Joe Golding steps up when Pitt football players needed a friendVideo
EL PASO, Texas — Before their Good Samaritan showed up Christmas night, Pitt football players Jake Frantl, Sam Okunlola and Hudson Primus had no reason to follow the Texas-El Paso basketball team. But they’re fans now, after UTEP coach Joe Golding came to their rescue. Victimized by a flight delay...
Snyder, Buffalo top Georgia Southern 23-21 in Camellia Bowl
MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Cole Snyder passed for 265 yards, and Tajay Ahmed took over the fourth quarter with 14 carries to lead Buffalo to a 23-21 victory over Georgia Southern in the Camellia Bowl on Tuesday. The Bulls (7-6) chewed up the clock with runs from Ahmed on 11 consecutive...
Mike Tomlin sees intangible qualities become tangible for Steelers rookie QB Kenny Pickett
For the second time in five games, rookie quarterback Kenny Pickett directed a fourth-quarter comeback for the Pittsburgh Steelers. When he led a 10-play, 76-yard drive Saturday that ended with a 14-yard touchdown pass to George Pickens with 46 seconds left in a 13-10 victory against Las Vegas, it was...
Pirates add lefty to rotation by signing 42-year-old Rich Hill to 1-year, $8 million deal
The Pittsburgh Pirates found the left-hander they were looking to add to their starting rotation, agreeing to a one-year, $8 million contract with 42-year-old Rich Hill, pending a physical. Hill, who turns 43 on March 11, has an 82-59 career record with a 3.85 ERA and 1.23 WHIP in 350...
Cardinals’ J.J. Watt indicates he’ll retire at end of season
TEMPE, Ariz. — J.J. Watt could be a terrifying presence on a football field, hunting opposing quarterbacks with unparalleled ferocity, particularly during the early 2010s with the Houston Texans. But the 6-foot-5, 288-pounder also could be a joyful fan favorite, playing catch on the sideline with young fans in the...
Steelers coach Mike Tomlin focused on Ravens, not potential playoff scenarios
Entering Week 17 of the NFL season, the Pittsburgh Steelers remain mathematically alive for a wild-card berth in the AFC playoffs, a concept that three weeks ago seemed about as unlikely as snow in July. Back-to-back wins have moved the Steelers within one game of .500, leaving them with a...
Penguins recall defenseman Mark Friedman from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton
The Penguins recalled defenseman Mark Friedman from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton of the American Hockey League on Tuesday. This marks the third time this season Friedman has been recalled to the NHL roster. Previously recalled on Nov. 11 and Dec. 14, Friedman has yet to appear in an NHL game in 2022-23. On...
Tim Benz: Penguins must make most of crucial schedule grind through Winter Classic
After his team’s 3-2 victory over the New York Rangers last week, Pittsburgh Penguins coach Mike Sullivan downplayed a question wondering if he felt the game had some playoff vibes to it. “I don’t know that I’d go that far. I’d like to think our playoff hockey is a lot...
First Call: Steelers’ playoff chances shrink after MNF result; Ravens unclear on Lamar Jackson’s healthVideo
The Pittsburgh Steelers’ slim playoff chances were hurt during “Monday Night Football.” The Ravens aren’t tipping their hand about who will play quarterback when the Steelers visit Baltimore on Sunday night. One of the Ravens isn’t thrilled about that game being flexed. And the Penguins get ready to renew acquaintances...
Jets’ White cleared by docs, will start at QB on SundayVideo
Mike White is back at quarterback for the New York Jets. And just in time, with their playoff hopes hanging by a thread. White was cleared by team doctors and will start Sunday in Seattle after he missed the Jets’ past two games while dealing with broken ribs suffered in...
New-look Pitt leans on veterans Nick Patti, Jared Wayne for Sun Bowl
When UCLA’s players look across the line of scrimmage Friday in the Sun Bowl, the team looking back at them won’t resemble the one they watched on video in preparation for the game. Not even close. There are at least eight players — five on defense, plus quarterback Kedon Slovis,...
Analysis: Safely in playoffs, Ravens turn focus to division titleVideo
OWINGS MILLS, Md. — The Baltimore Ravens have clinched a postseason berth. Coach John Harbaugh indicated that would have no impact on Lamar Jackson’s status. “Players play when they’re healthy and ready to go. That’s really all we do,” Harbaugh said after Baltimore’s 17-9 win over Atlanta on Saturday. “When...
New Mexico State holds off Bowling Green in Quick Lane BowlVideo
DETROIT — Diego Pavia threw for 167 yards and two touchdowns, and New Mexico State held off a late rally by Bowling Green to win the Quick Lane Bowl, 24-19, on Monday. The Aggies (7-6) were up 24-7 late in the third quarter, but the Falcons closed the gap in...
Dolphins QB Tua Tagovailoa in concussion protocol again
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa has returned to the NFL’s concussion protocol, Miami coach Mike McDaniel said Monday. Tagovailoa was experiencing symptoms when he met with team doctors Monday, though McDaniel said it is unclear if Tagovailoa was concussed in Sunday’s 26-20 loss to Green Bay. Tagovailoa...
Analysis: Bengals win 7th straight but still seek consistencyVideo
CINCINNATI — Joe Burrow succinctly summarized the wild inconsistency displayed by the Bengals offense Saturday. “First half was about as good as it gets,” the Cincinnati quarterback said. “And then after that, we kind of shot ourselves in the foot over and over and over again.” Burrow couldn’t seem to...
Analysis: Loss in bitter cold leaves Browns outside playoffs once againVideo
CLEVELAND — There’s nothing left for the Cleveland Browns to accomplish this season, another failed one in a long line of malfunctions for one of the NFL’s most inept franchises. Since 1999, they’ve had three winning seasons. Count ’em, three. They are masters of dysfunction, however, and coach Kevin Stefanski...
Randy Gregory, Oday Aboushi suspended 1 game for punchesVideo
NEW YORK — Broncos linebacker Randy Gregory and Rams offensive lineman Oday Aboushi were suspended one game each for exchanging punches after Los Angeles’ 51-14 win over Denver on Sunday. NFL Vice President of Football Operations Jon Runyan issued the suspensions Monday for violations of unsportsmanlike conduct and unnecessary roughness...
