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Westmoreland Campus Clippings: Franklin Regional’s Hannah hits ground running
Kadyn Hannah did not need much adjustment time as a freshman on the La Roche men’s basketball team. The Franklin Regional alum stepped into the starting five from Day 1 and has helped push the Redhawks (5-5) to four straight wins. The statement game for the 6-foot-5 forward came Saturday...
Steelers players recall ‘whirlwind of events’ that nearly kicked them out of the postseason race
Gathered with a few teammates, Ray-Ray McCloud settled in to watch the Las Vegas Raiders and Los Angeles Chargers play Sunday night, knowing a win by either team would stamp the Pittsburgh Steelers’ trip to the postseason. The only outcome that would ruin the Steelers’ chances was a tie, and...
Senior transfers Jamarius Burton, Mouhamadou Gueye set examples for Pitt’s young roster
The NCAA transfer portal can be a scary place for coaches, but it also can be a useful tool. Pitt coach Jeff Capel has been a victim of the portal, but he also knows how to use it to his benefit. After five players entered last year, Capel realized Pitt’s...
Penguins goaltender Casey DeSmith enters covid-19 protocols
Penguins goaltender Casey DeSmith was placed into the NHL’s protocols for covid-19. The team announced his status Monday afternoon. He is the third member of the roster in protocols, joining forwards Brock McGinn and Bryan Rust who tested positive for the virus on Friday and Saturday, respectively. Neither played in...
College Football Playoff talks stall, dimming hopes of expansion before 2026
INDIANAPOLIS — College Football Playoff expansion talks remain stalled and the possibility of implementing a new format by the 2024 season dimmed Monday after three days of meetings failed to produce an agreement. “We have entrenched issues that are no closer to be resolved, ” Big 12 Commissioner Bob Bowlsby...
After regulars rest, playoff-bound Bengals prep for Raiders
CINCINNATI — The Cincinnati Bengals wanted to be rested and ready for the first round of the playoffs so they didn’t play many of their key starters in the regular-season finale against the Cleveland Browns. Star quarterback Joe Burrow watched Sunday’s game from home, and many starters either got a...
Hall of Fame receiver Don Maynard dead at age 86
Don Maynard, a Hall of Fame receiver who made his biggest impact catching passes from Joe Namath in the wide-open AFL, has died. He was 86. The Pro Football Hall of Fame confirmed Maynard’s death on Monday through his family. Maynard was the main target for Namath with the New...
Jaguars earn top overall selection for April’s NFL draft
The Jacksonville Jaguars’ 3-14 record this season earned them the top spot in April’s NFL draft, the second consecutive year they will pick first. The tentative order of the first round, not including teams in the playoffs, was announced Monday by the NFL. Playoff results will determine where the 14...
South Carolina still No. 1 in AP women’s basketball poll
South Carolina beat two more ranked opponents to strengthen its grip on the No. 1 spot in The Associated Press women’s basketball poll. The Gamecocks topped then-No. 13 LSU and No. 21 Kentucky this past week to raise their record to 8-0 against Top 25 teams this season. South Carolina...
Dave Gettleman out as New York Giants GM, says he is retiring
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — Dave Gettleman has retired as general manager of the New York Giants after a fourth straight double-digit losing season. The Giants announced the 70-year-old Gettleman retired Monday, a day after New York (4-13) dropped its season finale 22-7 to Washington. It was the sixth straight loss...
Baylor remains unanimous No. 1 in AP Top 25; USC hits No. 5
Reigning national champion Baylor isn’t showing any sign of loosening its grip on No. 1. The Bears remained the unanimous No. 1 in The Associated Press men’s college basketball poll for the fourth time in five weeks. That came after Baylor (15-0) beat Oklahoma and TCU last week to push...
Unfiltered: Tim Benz and Mark Madden discuss Steelers getting into the playoffsVideo
What a stunning turn of events. The Jacksonville Jaguars upset the Indianapolis Colts Sunday afternoon, helping the Steelers fall in line for a playoffs spot. And then in the last game of the weekend, the Las Vegas Raiders beat the Los Angles Chargers in overtime to cinch a playoff spot...
Raiders vs. Chargers: Raiders were this close to settling for a tie and bumping Steelers from playoffs
Just how close were the Las Vegas Raiders to settling for a tie against the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday night, which would have kept the Steelers out of the postseason? Really close, according to their coach, Rich Bisaccia. But a timeout by Chargers coach Brandon Staley with 38 seconds...
Vikings fire GM Rick Spielman, coach Mike Zimmer
MINNEAPOLIS — The Minnesota Vikings fired general manager Rick Spielman and coach Mike Zimmer on Monday, after a second straight absence from the playoffs for a 61-year-old franchise still seeking a title. The move came a day after the 45th anniversary of Minnesota’s last Super Bowl appearance, after owners Zygi...
Bears opt to make sweeping changes, fire GM Ryan Pace, coach Matt Nagy
CHICAGO — The Chicago Bears fired general manager Ryan Pace and coach Matt Nagy on Monday, hoping new leadership in the front office and on the sideline will lift a struggling franchise. Nagy’s fate seemed sealed as the Bears struggled through a 6-11 season that ended with a loss at...
Dolphins fire coach Brian Flores after 3 seasons
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — Back-to-back winning seasons were not enough for Brian Flores to keep his job as coach of the Miami Dolphins. The Dolphins fired Flores on Monday, a somewhat surprising move that came less than 24 hours after the team finished a 9-8 season. Flores went 24-25 in...
Mark Madden: Ben Roethlisberger willed the Steelers into the playoffs
Ben Roethlisberger did it. I’m not sure how. But he did it. I’ve written this column many times. Barring an even bigger miracle next weekend at Kansas City, this will be the last. (Don’t forget Sunday’s real heroes: 3-14 Jacksonville upset Indianapolis, and Las Vegas kicked instead of kneeling.) But...
Wild-card weekend features Steelers vs. Chiefs on Sunday night
The wild-card slots are filled and the NFL playoffs are set to kick off Saturday with an AFC doubleheader, followed by three games on Sunday and for the first time a Monday night playoff game. The Las Vegas Raiders (10-7), fresh off their OT victory to get into the playoffs,...
Chargers, Raiders react to the big decision that avoided a tie, and got the Steelers in the playoffs
If the Pittsburgh Steelers have any leftover Christmas cards laying around the team offices, it may be nice to send a few to Las Vegas. Specifically, address a couple to the likes of Raiders kicker Daniel Carlson, quarterback Derek Carr and running back Josh Jacobs. Those guys were instrumental in...
Daniel Carlson’s FG as OT expires sends Raiders into postseason
LAS VEGAS — It seemed only fitting the Las Vegas Raiders needed every second of an overtime game to earn their first playoff berth since 2016, a microcosm of their roller coaster season. And as they’ve done five other times this season, the Raiders won on the final play of...
Steelers vs. Ravens: What they’re saying in Baltimore after loss
Before losing six games in a row, the Baltimore Ravens sat atop the AFC standings with a record of 8-3. Now, they’re headed home without a playoff berth and evaluating draft picks after a season largely derailed by injuries. Here’s what some writers are saying after Sunday’s 16-13 home loss...
First Call: Chiefs health update before Steelers game; Jaguars coach congratulates Mike Tomlin; Raven’s respect for Big Ben
Monday’s “First Call” gives us health updates on the Kansas City Chiefs as the Steelers prepare for a postseason trip to Arrowhead Stadium. The Jaguars coach has a shoutout for Mike Tomlin after his team’s surprising playoff assist on Sunday. A Ravens veteran has much respect for Ben Roethlisberger. A...
Freeport grad Harley Holloway adapting well to college game with Wooster women’s basketball
In a way, Harley Holloway felt like a freshman again. The Freeport graduate got only a small sampling of what college basketball would be like last season, her first at Wooster. Because covid-19 lopped off a significant portion of the schedule, the Fighting Scots played only eight games — losing...
Madden Monday: ‘Raiders did themselves a grave disservice’ by kicking the Steelers into the playoffs
It’s obvious the Pittsburgh Steelers got an enormous amount of help to qualify for the playoffs Sunday. From the Jacksonville Jaguars’ massive upset of the Indianapolis Colts to the Chargers and Raiders avoiding a tie on “Sunday Night Football” to the Baltimore Ravens gifting the Steelers three turnovers. But as...
Judge says Novak Djokovic can stay in Australia but saga not over
Novak Djokovic returned to the tennis court Monday for training, having won a legal battle to stay in Australia to play in the Australian Open after his exemption from strict coronavirus vaccine rules was questioned. But the government is still threatening to cancel his visa and deport him. The unvaccinated...
