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Schools use field logos, higher concession prices and more to pay for the new era in college sports
It was an exercise in corporate branding that wouldn’t have raised an eyebrow in most pro sports. In college sports, it bordered on revolutionary. In a full room of reporters, boosters and executives, the University of South Carolina delivered the news that it was bringing on a new sponsor that...
Kevin Stefanski defends handling of Shedeur Sanders after Browns preseason finale
CLEVELAND — Coach Kevin Stefanski defended his handling of Shedeur Sanders’ development after the Cleveland Browns rookie quarterback struggled in Saturday’s preseason finale against the Los Angeles Rams. Stefanski addressed claims that he deliberately was hindering Sanders’ progress, particularly after replacing him with Tyler Huntley, who led the game-winning drive....
Ryan Blaney is the NASCAR driver to beat after a win at Daytona and a 6th straight top-10 finish
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Ryan Blaney parked his car against the high-banked outside wall at Daytona International Speedway and floored it, spinning his rear tires and sending plumes of smoke into the grandstands as fireworks lit up the sky. It was an unusual celebration for the Team Penske star. He...
Tommy Fleetwood wins Tour Championship for FedEx Cup, 1st PGA Tour titleVideo
ATLANTA — Tommy Fleetwood of England ended a summer of heartache with the richest prize on the PGA Tour, winning the Tour Championship on Sunday for his first tour title to capture the FedEx Cup and its $10 million reward. Fleetwood got plenty of help at the start when Patrick...
Mariners’ Cal Raleigh hits 48th, 49th homers to set MLB season mark for catchersVideo
SEATTLE — Cal Raleigh had so much adrenaline pumping, he couldn’t even hear a crowd of 37,550 chanting “MVP!” following his record-breaking feat. The Seattle Mariners slugger hit his major league-leading 48th and 49th home runs on Sunday against the Athletics, setting a single-season record for catchers and passing Salvador...
Vikings sign QB Carson Wentz to back up J.J. McCarthy, send Sam Howell to EaglesVideo
Carson Wentz is back in the NFL, and Sam Howell is on the move again. The Minnesota Vikings signed Wentz to back up quarterback J.J. McCarthy and traded Howell to the Philadelphia Eagles. The reigning Super Bowl champion Eagles are sending a 2026 fifth-round pick and 2027 seventh-rounder to Minnesota...
Reports: Shilo Sanders waived by Buccaneers, 1 day after ejectionVideo
TAMPA, Fla. — Shilo Sanders was waived by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, less than 24 hours after he was ejected from a preseason game for throwing a punch, according to multiple reports Sunday. Sanders, the son of Hall of Fame cornerback Deion Sanders, was battling for a roster spot after...
No longer trying to be ‘too perfect,’ QB Skylar Thompson makes case to stick with Steelers
Ten days into training camp, Skylar Thompson was the clear No. 4 option at quarterback for the Pittsburgh Steelers and a near lock to be placed on waivers when final roster moves are made this week. At the conclusion of the preseason, Thompson had the most snaps, touchdowns and passing...
Paul Skenes tosses 7 scoreless innings as Pirates shut out Rockies for series sweep
Paul Skenes took a slow stroll off the mound to a standing ovation after seven scoreless innings and with complete confidence that the Pittsburgh Pirates were on their way to a shutout victory. It was the punctuation on a dominant weekend series for Pirates pitchers, who held the Colorado Rockies...
Steelers notes: Joey Porter Jr. adjusts to 3 pairs of CB partners in 3 NFL seasons, Donte Kent update
When he entered the starting lineup early during his rookie season, Joey Porter Jr. most often was on the field with fellow cornerbacks Patrick Peterson and Levi Wallace. For his second NFL season last year, Porter’s running mates at CB were Donte Jackson and Cameron Sutton. Now for his —...
Pushing for a promotion: Pirates GM discusses differences for Bubba Chandler, Konnor Griffin
Ben Cherington long has maintained that the Pittsburgh Pirates would prefer if their prospects forced promotions with their performance rather through public pressure. The Pirates general manager dealt with both circumstances this past week with the organization’s top two prospects, as 19-year-old shortstop Konnor Griffin made his Double-A debut in...
Penn State, home of Linebacker U, now a destination place for cornerbacks, safeties
In the modern era of the NFL Draft, 63 Penn State linebackers have been selected, the most at any position for one of the most distinguished programs in college football. Six PSU linebackers are in the College Football Hall of Fame: Dave Robinson, Jack Ham, Dennis Onkotz, Shane Conlan, LaVar...
Ryan Blaney’s last-second surge at Daytona denies underdogs a Cinderella moment
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — NASCAR’s playoff system is designed to give a long shot a chance to race for the championship. As a pack of underdogs hurtled toward the finish line at Daytona International Speedway on Saturday night there was a real possibility of an upset and someone racing their...
Pirates farm report for Aug. 23, 2025: Oneil Cruz triples on rehab stint with Altoona
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 72-52) collected six hits in a 4-0 loss to Syracuse (Mets). RF Nick Yorke (.282) went 2 for 3 with a walk. DH Rafael Flores (.245) went 1 for 4 with a double. RHP Drake Fellows (7-6, 5.03) started and went five innings, allowing three runs, two earned,...
Under new coach Casey Goff, Saint Vincent football wants to establish winning culture
Like anyone in his position, first-year Saint Vincent football coach Casey Goff wants to win. He wouldn’t be in the coaching business if he didn’t. But Goff also is a realist. After taking over a team that has had only fleeting success and bottomed out at 1-9 a year ago,...
Kiski Area grad Dom DiNinno thrives for Grove City football after switch from WR to CB
When Dom DiNinno first suited up for a Grove City football practice, he knew he had a steep hill to climb if he wanted to steal playing time in a deep wide receivers corps. The position group already had three established upperclassmen. With Scott Fraser (Knoch), Daniel Sullivan and Ryan...
Riverhounds rally for draw on the road at Birmingham
The Pittsburgh Riverhounds picked up star goalkeeper Eric Dick after a rare error, scoring a second-half goal to pull out a 1-1 road draw with Birmingham Legion FC on Saturday night. Ronaldo Damus scored in the 28th minute when Dick bobbled his long range shot to give Birmingham (4-9-8) a...
Andrew McCutchen, Jared Triolo hit 2-run homers as Pirates beat Rockies
That Jared Triolo was batting leadoff with a batting average below .200 might have seemed counterintuitive if not for how he’s been hitting this month since returning from the minor leagues. Triolo hammered a two-run homer in the third inning, then tripled off the center-field wall and scored again in...
Cantlay and Fleetwood tied for Tour Championship lead. Ryder Cup captain Bradley in the mix
ATLANTA — One swing cost Tommy Fleetwood the lead Saturday in the Tour Championship. Another great closing stretch gave Patrick Cantlay a shot at the ideal ending to three years without winning. Cantlay birdied four of the last five holes on a rain-soaked course at East Lake for a 6-under-par...
Multiple candidates still in mix for Bengals’ right guard battle
CINCINNATI — Cincinnati Bengals coach Zac Taylor doesn’t have a timeline when it comes to naming a starting right guard for Week 1. The position battle between Lucas Patrick, Cody Ford and Jalen Rivers continues as training camp reaches its end. Even if Taylor had mapped out a plan for...
Phillies ace Zack Wheeler needs additional surgery, is out for the rest of the season
PHILADELPHIA — Philadelphia Phillies ace Zack Wheeler’s season is over. Wheeler was diagnosed with thoracic outlet syndrome and will require additional surgery that is expected to sideline him for six to eight months, the team announced Saturday. Wheeler had a follow-up evaluation after a procedure Monday to remove a blood...
Szmyt’s last-second field goal lifts Browns to 19-17 victory over Rams
CLEVELAND — Cleveland coach Kevin Stefanski went with Tyler Huntley instead of Shedeur Sanders when the Browns had a chance for a winning preseason drive Saturday. With Huntley behind center, Cleveland drove into position for Andre Szmyt’s 37-yard field goal as time expired in a 19-17 victory over the Los...
Venus Williams’ age gets attention at the US Open but players think her icon status matters more
NEW YORK — It’s a given that much of the coverage and attention devoted to Venus Williams’ return to the U.S. Open, where play begins Sunday, has focused — and will focus — on how old she is. The American is, after all, 45, an age at which no one...
Mirra Andreeva, Vicky Mboko, João Fonseca and Learner Tien are teens to watch at the US Open
NEW YORK — There is a fascination in all sports — all walks of life, maybe — with young stars, those such as tennis player Mirra Andreeva, a Russian who is still only 18 yet already has been a Grand Slam semifinalist and is seeded No. 5 at the U.S....
Pirates catcher Henry Davis can put his finger on why Bubba Chandler shined in MLB debut
Henry Davis didn’t have to describe what it was like to be on the receiving end of Bubba Chandler’s fastballs in his major-league debut. The Pittsburgh Pirates catcher simply lifted his left index finger, which was covered in a thick black Coban wrap. Despite a dip in the cold tub...
