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Penn State fires coach James Franklin after 3 straight losses
Penn State fired football coach James Franklin following the team’s third straight loss, the university announced Sunday. The Nittany Lions (3-3, 0-3 Big Ten), who were among preseason favorites to contend for a national title, had a disappointing effort in a 30-24 White Out loss to Oregon, then dropped a...
Week 7 Flop 10: Penn State again, Luke Fickell hits rock bottom and pray for the winless
It’s an Unhappy Valley in State College, competence returned to UCLA’s sidelines and the winless programs deserve your pity in this week’s Flop 10. Here’s some of the lowlights from Week 7 of college football: Penn State Three weeks ago, Penn State was ranked No. 2 in the country. Life...
Penguins defenseman Kris Letang sidelined by injury
Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Kris Letang has been labeled as “day to day” due to an undisclosed injury he suffered during a 6-1 home loss to the New York Rangers on Saturday. Letang crashed into the boards awkwardly while trying to deliver a check and did not record a shift beyond...
Steelers DB Jalen Ramsey in uniform for AFC North opener vs. Browns
Jalen Ramsey is in uniform and active for Sunday’s Pittsburgh Steelers game against the Cleveland Browns. The versatile defensive back missed the first two practices of the week because of a hamstring injury suffered during the Steelers’ most recent game Sept. 28 in Dublin. Acquired in a June 30 trade,...
‘It’s about our players’: Penn State’s James Franklin addresses job security after stunning Northwestern loss
When James Franklin answered questions about his job status in the past, he almost always referenced his commitment to the university and to the team. He’d say something like “I think I’ve shown my commitment over my years here.” Of course, the circumstances were much different. He was the subject...
Penn-Trafford grad Nick Turowski continues strong season at West Virginia
It has been quite a start to his sophomore golf season at West Virginia for Penn-Trafford grad Nick Turowski. After being in and out of the lineup his freshman season, Turowski is one of the top three players on the team. The Mountaineers have participated in four events, and they...
With 2 TDs, fumble recovery, Pitt freshman RB Ja’Kyrian Turner shines in win over Florida StateVideo
Pitt tailback Desmond Reid stole the show in his return to action after about a month’s absence because of injury, racking up 200 all-purpose yards in Pitt’s 34-31 upset of No. 25 Florida State on Saturday. But Reid’s position mate, Ja’Kyrian “Boosie” Turner, left his own mark on the victory....
Steelers vs. Browns: Get ready for 2025 Week 6 rivalry matchup
It’s AFC North rivalry week as the Pittsburgh Steelers (3-1) welcome the Cleveland Browns (1-4) to Acrisure Stadium at 1 p.m. Sunday. The game will be broadcast on CBS, with Ian Eagle on play-by-play alongside analyst JJ Watt and sideline reporter Evan Washburn. The Steelers Audio Network also will broadcast...
Minor league report: Penguins, Sergei Murashov win openerVideo
Goaltender Sergei Murashov made 23 saves on 24 shots and led the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins to a season-opening 2-1 win against the Hartford Wolf Pack at Mohegan Sun Arena in Wilkes-Barre on Saturday. Forward Valtteri Puustinen scored Wilkes-Barre/Scranton’s opening goal at 8:32 of the second period while defenseman Owen Pickering netted...
Brewers shake off playoff struggles, finish off Cubs to advance to NLCS
MILWAUKEE — Andrew Vaughn hit a tiebreaking homer in the fourth inning and William Contreras and Brice Turang also went deep as the Milwaukee Brewers shook off their recent history of playoff frustration by beating the Chicago Cubs, 3-1, in the decisive fifth game of their NL Division Series on...
No. 7 Indiana hands No. 3 Oregon 1st regular-season loss in 2 years
No. 7 Indiana came up with the signature win of head coach Curt Cignetti’s 1½-year tenure, going into Eugene, Ore., and upsetting No. 3 Oregon, 30-20, on Saturday afternoon. The Ducks’ high-volume offense managed just 13 points against Indiana (6-0, 3-0 Big Ten), whose defense held Oregon to 14 first...
Arch Manning, Texas drop undefeated Oklahoma in Red River Rivalry
DALLAS – John Mateer had the chance to become an Oklahoma legend against Texas on Saturday after miraculously returning from injury only 17 days post-surgery. But it was all Texas at the Cotton Bowl, as the 19th-ranked Longhorns spoiled No. 6 Oklahoma and Mateer’s return en route to a 23-6...
With coaching situation casting shadow, Riverhounds clinch playoff berth
The mood on Saturday at Highmark Stadium was not one of a festive atmosphere the building usually channels when the local 11 from the Riverhounds are home to play. All season, as in the recent few campaigns, sellout crowds are mostly a raucous group, full of optimism. That festive mood...
Penguins’ special teams falter in loss to Rangers
The Pittsburgh Penguins’ hot start was halted Saturday as they were routed by the New York Rangers, 6-1, at PPG Paints Arena. It was their first loss of the still-young season (2-1-0). A lopsided advantage in special teams propelled the Rangers to victory. They were 2 for 4 on the...
Mariners stay home to avoid fatigue after 15-inning win sets up ALCS battle with Blue JaysVideo
TORONTO — The Mariners decided to go sleepless in Seattle instead of being tired in Toronto. After celebrating their 3-2 win over Detroit in Game 5 of the AL Division Series, the team stayed in Seattle before heading to Toronto for a late Saturday arrival ahead of a AL Championship...
Aces flip odds to cap season comeback for the ages with WNBA title
NEW YORK — The Las Vegas Aces flipped the odds to lift their third WNBA championship in four years Friday, sweeping the Phoenix Mercury in four games to put a golden finish on a season that once appeared to be a bust. A’ja Wilson earned her second Finals MVP honor...
NASCAR’s great 8 looking to strike it rich in Vegas
And then there were eight. After the NASCAR Cup Series trimmed a starting group of championship chasers from 16 to a dozen, the field was slashed to eight last weekend at the Charlotte Roval — three Toyotas, three Chevrolets and a pair of Fords. Half of the remaining drivers have...
District college football roundup: Saint Vincent lights up scoreboard in win over Bethany
Jake Phillips threw for 300 yards and four touchdowns as Saint Vincent put up robust offensive numbers in a 57-35 victory over Bethany on Saturday night. Chris Downs caught eight passes for 166 yards and three touchdowns, Keegan O’Brien made four grabs for 104 yards and a score and Julian...
Bills to place Damar Hamlin on IR with pectoral injuryVideo
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — Safety Damar Hamlin and rookie defensive tackle T.J. Sanders won’t play against Atlanta, Buffalo Bills coach Sean McDermott said Saturday, adding that both will be placed on injured reserve. McDermott also ruled out starting linebacker Matt Milano from playing against the Falcons on Monday night. Hamlin...
Penn State’s Drew Allar out for season after Northwestern loss
Caleb Komolafe rushed for the go-ahead fourth-quarter touchdown Saturday as visiting Northwestern handed Penn State its third straight loss, emerging from University Park with a 22-21 victory. The Nittany Lions (3-3, 0-3) lost Drew Allar to a leg injury late in the game after the veteran quarterback went 13-of-20 passing...
Robert Morris slips to 1-5 after home loss to Central Connecticut
Devon Anderson’s 55-yard interception return for a touchdown highlighted a dominant defensive effort as Central Connecticut defeated Robert Morris, 24-12, on Saturday. Brady Olson threw for 187 yards and a touchdown, and Elijah Howard rushed for 131 yards and a score for the Blue Devils (4-3, 2-0 NEC), who built...
Penguins activate Bryan Rust from injured reserve, assign Ville Koivunen to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton
The Pittsburgh Penguins activated forward Bryan Rust from injured reserve a handful of hours before a home game against the New York Rangers. In a corresponding transaction to make room on the active roster, rookie forward Ville Koivunen was assigned to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton of the American Hockey League. Rust opened the...
Tyler Riddell throws 4 TDs as Duquesne routs Saint Francis
Tyler Riddell threw four touchdown passes, and Duquesne scored on its first five possessions in a 52-7 rout of Saint Francis on Saturday. Riddell hit Joey Isabella for a 57-yard score less than four minutes into the game and found Ryan Petras and Jermaine Johnson for first-quarter touchdowns as the...
Steelers prepare for latest test vs. game-wrecking Browns DE Myles Garrett
When the New York Jets visited Acrisure Stadium last season, the offensive scheme not surprisingly centered around neutralizing one player on the Pittsburgh Steelers. “Our plan was to get four hands on T.J. Watt every single play,” quarterback Aaron Rodgers said, “and not let him dominate the game.” Rodgers puts...
Mason Heintschel overcomes mistakes, Desmond Reid’s return lifts Pitt to upset over No. 25 FSU
Mason Heintschel didn’t look much like a freshman in his first collegiate start last weekend, leading Pitt to a blowout win over Boston College. The same could not be said of Heintschel on Saturday, as he threw two interceptions and fumbled twice with the Panthers aiming for an upset of...
