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No. 6 seed Ole Miss, No. 10 Miami set up College Football Playoff game like no other
GLENDALE, Ariz. — Miami barged into the College Football Playoff like a hurricane, a stifling defense and steady quarterback rekindling the magic of 2001. Mississippi has been excelling since its coach left for another program, an athletic and acrobatic quarterback taking the Rebels to heights not seen since the 1960s....
Oregon’s Dan Lanning, Indiana’s Curt Cignetti have different styles but same goal
Oregon coach Dan Lanning and Indiana coach Curt Cignetti look like opposites. Lanning is the flashy budding star who wins by defying conventional wisdom. The blunt-spoken Cignetti takes a decidedly old-school approach. The two former Alabama assistants will soon find themselves back in SEC country, sharing mutual admiration for their...
Steelers notes: Offense welcomes back DK Metcalf, O-line has massive test blocking Texans tandem
After two weeks away from the team, DK Metcalf is “in a great place.” The offense he’s re-joining is in a far better spot now, too. Pittsburgh Steelers coach Mike Tomlin on Tuesday said the passing game not only survived Metcalf’s two-game absence because of suspension, it might have emerged...
Ravens fire longtime coach John Harbaugh after season-ending loss to SteelersVideo
OWINGS MILLS, Md. — John Harbaugh has been fired after 18 seasons as the Baltimore Ravens’ coach. Owner Steve Bisciotti said Tuesday he relieved Harbaugh of his duties after the Ravens were one of the league’s most disappointing teams this season. They went 8-9 and missed the playoffs after entering...
Mike Tomlin: Do not associate Steelers’ 9-year playoff win drought with the current team
The franchise’s losing streak in playoff games is a main topic of conversation among Pittsburgh Steelers fans. It’s frequently cited by writers and talk-show hosts. Even the team’s owner has gone on record about a nine-year drought of postseason wins, saying “we’ve had enough of this.” But one man who...
Pitt DT Sean FitzSimmons plans to stay with Panthers
These days, college players announcing they are not entering the transfer portal and staying put at their respective program is as newsworthy as those who do seek new surroundings. Laxed regulations on the portal have seen to that, keeping coaches everywhere on guard more so than ever before as it...
Backlash at Ravens kicker Tyler Loop after FG miss encourages Steelers fans to boost charity
A charity that provides supplemental food assistance for food pantries in Washington, D.C., received more than $6,000 in donations over 24 hours — all thanks to a Pittsburgh Steelers fan and a missed field goal. Emily Householder-Stacy, 34, was “riding the high of the Steelers’ win” over the Baltimore Ravens...
Kliff Kingsbury, Joe Whitt Jr. are gone from Commanders
Coordinators Kliff Kingsbury and Joe Whitt Jr. are both gone from coach Dan Quinn’s staff with the Washington Commanders after a 5-12 season, a team official with knowledge of the moves told the Associated Press on Tuesday. The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because the staff...
Penguins forward Evgeni Malkin appears close to rejoining the lineupVideo
It was like old times for Evgeni Malkin. The Pittsburgh Penguins superstar bulled his way past Nick Bonino down the slot during the opening stages of a practice Monday in Cranberry, as was often the case a decade ago. The only difference was Bonino wasn’t wearing a practice jersey. Instead,...
Jeff Capel acknowledges impact of injuries, limited personnel for Pitt this season
As a season that’s far from over but already has been underwhelming continues, a mid-September practice at Petersen Events Center remains fresh in the memory of Jeff Capel. It was a preseason session and Capel, for the time being, had all the pieces he’d assembled for the campaign in front...
Penguins rookie forward Rutger McGroarty leaves practice with apparent injury
Pittsburgh Penguins rookie forward Rutger McGroarty left a practice session in Cranberry early Tuesday because of an apparent injury. During a two-on-two drill, McGroarty collided with a teammate and was in immediate discomfort. As the drill continued, he retreated to a bench and was examined by an athletic trainer. McGroarty...
Steelers ‘a relatively healthy group’ headed into ‘single-elimination tournament’
Remarkably, on the cusp of their playoff opener the Pittsburgh Steelers are injury-free in regards to their active roster. Coach Mike Tomlin during his weekly news conference Tuesday termed his team “a relatively healthy group” as it prepares to host the Houston Texans this coming Monday night in the wild-card...
NASCAR commissioner Steve Phelps resigns after inflammatory texts revealed in trial
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — NASCAR Commissioner Steve Phelps on Tuesday announced his resignation after more than 20 years with the top racing series in the United States and a nasty federal trial in which inflammatory texts he sent during contentious revenue-sharing negotiations were revealed. Phelps will leave the company at the...
Connor Heyward’s opinion on the ‘Tush Push’ has changed after learning to run it
Steelers tight end Connor Heyward admits that he was never a fan of the Philadelphia Eagles’ “Tush Push.” When all the conversation about banning the short-yardage shove kicked into high gear this offseason, Heyward wasn’t lending any support to the team at the other end of the Pa. Turnpike. “I...
First Call: Stunning stat about Steelers-Ravens final kick; Russell Wilson’s potentially costly commentVideo
Tuesday’s “First Call” has some trash talk from Le’Veon Bell toward a current Steelers defensive back. A former Pitt standout thinks the Steelers have little hope in their next game against Houston. Russell Wilson may have cost his current team some money on the way out the door. And that...
Tim Benz: DK Metcalf must repay the ‘opportunity’ granted by his teammates
I couldn’t make out which one of DK Metcalf’s teammates was singing. I was just stunned that someone so young even knew the lyrics. But once the Steelers’ wide receiver made his return to the locker room Monday afternoon, I distinctly heard someone crooning the refrain John Sebastian’s “Welcome Back.”...
Joe Burrow’s Bengals face plenty of questions after missing playoffs for 3rd straight yearVideo
CINCINNATI — While the Cincinnati Bengals looked as if they were on track to being an AFC powerhouse in 2022, they’re now facing their third straight season outside of the playoffs. The Bengals have kept their core of Joe Burrow, Ja’Marr Chase and Tee Higgins intact. But not much else...
Miami’s Carson Beck, Ole Miss’ Trinidad Chambliss take different paths to CFP semifinals
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Miami’s Carson Beck is the prototypical power-program quarterback, a former four-star prospect with a massive NIL portfolio who knows what it’s like to play on the big stage. Mississippi’s Trinidad Chambliss nearly gave up football, won a Division II national championship and has shined since being unexpectedly...
Texans’ defense sets franchise records, prepares for Steelers in playoffs
HOUSTON — The Houston Texans wrapped up the best defensive season in franchise history with a win over the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday. Now the Texans (12-5) will look to build on that stellar performance when they open the playoffs next Monday night against the Pittsburgh Steelers. Houston’s ferocious defense,...
Ravens have a lot to ask themselves after a season with Super Bowl hopes ended with an 8-9 record
OWINGS MILLS, Md. — A few months ago, the question was whether the Baltimore Ravens finally could perform in the playoffs like they had in the regular season. Instead, the heartache simply came earlier. From Week 1 at Buffalo — when they blew a 15-point lead in the final four...
Westmoreland County campus clips: Seton Hill men, women stacking wins
With a combined 14 wins in a row, the Seton Hill men and women are on top of the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference West Division basketball standings. The women have nine straight victories, while the men have taken five in a row. The Griffins women’s team emerged from the holiday...
Strong ground games propel No. 1 Indiana, No. 5 Oregon to CFP semifinal matchup
INDIANAPOLIS — Fernando Mendoza spent all season stealing headlines and collecting awards. Indiana running backs Roman Hemby and Kaelon Black were content doing the dirty work in the shadows of their Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback, propelling the top-ranked Hoosiers into college football’s version of the Final Four. Now, less than a...
Ex-Penguins defenseman Jack Johnson retires, takes scouting job with CanucksVideo
Former Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Jack Johnson has retired as a player and has been hired as a professional scout with the Vancouver Canucks. His hiring was announced by the Canucks on Monday. Johnson, 38, retires following a 19-year career in the NHL. He attended the Minnesota Wild’s training camp in...
Reports: Former Penn State QB Ethan Grunkemeyer to join James Franklin at Virginia Tech
Multiple media outlets reported Monday that former quarterback Penn State Ethan Grunkemeyer will reunite with his former coach, James Franklin at Virginia Tech. Grunkemeyer is first in line to take over as Virginia Tech quarterback for Kyron Drones, who has exhausted his eligibility. Grunkemeyer, who was thrust into action after...
Here’s how to score a ticket for Steelers’ playoff game against Texans
The Steelers released a limited number of tickets for their first home playoff game in five years, and by Monday afternoon fans could still score a seat. Tickets were going for as little at $157 on the Steelers’ official ticket website at ticketmaster.com. The Steelers face the Houston Texans in...
