Oregon-Indiana headed for a rematch, Ole Miss to play Miami as college football’s final four is set
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — When Indiana met Oregon in October, the game served as the best test yet of whether the Hoosiers were a one-year wonder or a program that was here to stay. They met that challenge with a double-digit win that snapped Oregon’s 18-game home winning streak. Next...
Trinidad Chamblis lifts Mississippi past Georgia in wild Sugar Bowl, into CFP semifinals
NEW ORLEANS — Trinidad Chambliss passed for 362 yards and two touchdowns, and Lucas Carneiro kicked his third field goal of the game with 6 seconds left to put No. 6 Mississippi in front for good in a 39-34 victory over third-ranked Georgia in a College Football Playoff in the...
Ravens’ Lamar Jackson responds to questions about injury, future entering Steelers game
BALTIMORE — Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson emerged from the field house like a phoenix Thursday in Owings Mills, his back contusion protected by a flak jacket and teammates and coaches energized by his presence on an otherwise bitterly cold afternoon. The two-time NFL MVP’s full participation in practice for a...
Alabama can’t stage another CFP comeback in Rose Bowl rout
PASADENA, Calif. — Alabama rallied from a 17-point deficit once in the College Football Playoff, but there would not be a repeat performance against No. 1 Indiana in a quarterfinal at the Rose Bowl on Thursday. The Crimson Tide (11-4; No. 11 AP, No. 9 CFP) tried everything possible to...
Kris Letang’s OT goal to remember lifts Penguins past Red Wings
As far as milestones go, Kris Letang has enjoyed achievements that drew a grander measure of attention. And when it comes to demanding moments, the Pittsburgh Penguins All-Star defenseman has come through in circumstances that commanded gravity far greater than the 39th game of a regular season. But getting an...
Dolphins hire Troy Aikman as a consultant in general manager search
MIAMI — The Dolphins hired ESPN NFL analyst and former Dallas Cowboys star quarterback Troy Aikman as a consultant to assist in their general manager search, a league source said Thursday. Aikman, who recently began working in the role, will remain ESPN’s lead NFL commentator while assisting owner Stephen Ross...
Steelers notebook: Derrick Harmon’s return figures to help slow Ravens’ rushing attack
Some of the numbers that defensive coordinator Teryl Austin uses to gauge the Pittsburgh Steelers’ run-stopping success are the digits on his linemen’s backs. If he can see their jersey numbers on film, that’s usually a good sign. “I think when you’re playing well against the run — when you...
Top-seeded Indiana routs Alabama for 1st Rose Bowl victory, roars into CFP semifinals
PASADENA, Calif. — Fernando Mendoza literally jumped for joy when the Heisman Trophy winner learned he was not the offensive MVP of Indiana’s dominant victory over Alabama in the Rose Bowl. The quarterback and his teammates ran across the celebration stage to mob 311-pound center Pat Coogan, who was visibly...
Big 12 commish says ‘everything is on the table’ when it comes to playoff reboot
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — While fans trickled into the Orange Bowl stadium for a quarterfinal where tickets were going for as little as $39, the commissioner of the Big 12 said “everything is on the table” when it comes to rebooting the College Football Playoff, including potentially moving more games...
Many memories remain as Bills bid farewell to their longtime home stadium
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — Chris Clark glances out the window overlooking the Buffalo Bills’ longtime home, Highmark Stadium, and can still picture what the site resembled before it opened in 1973. The 73-year-old Clark’s memories go beyond the days of tailgating and smashing of tables, comeback victories and miserable defeats,...
Penn State QB Ethan Grunkemeyer entering transfer portal; LB Tony Rojas will return
Perhaps the biggest domino of coach Matt Campbell’s first offseason at Penn State has seemingly fallen. Quarterback Ethan Grunkemeyer is set to enter the transfer portal, according to multiple reports Thursday. This presumably ends his time with Penn State once the transfer portal officially opens Friday. However, a big piece...
Texas 2-step in CFP has Miami within a win of playing for national title at home
ARLINGTON, Texas — When Miami left Texas after an overtime loss to SMU at the start of November, the Hurricanes were at their lowest point of the season. There was a very dim forecast for getting into the College Football Playoff. By New Year’s Day, after a Texas two-step in...
Outdoor hockey. In Miami. It’s finally going to happen on Friday, when Panthers play Rangers
MIAMI — The NHL played its All-Star Game in Tampa in 2018, and when league officials were leaving town they couldn’t help but notice a billboard that was created for the occasion. “Next time,” it read, “let’s go OUTSIDE the box.” The play on words was clear. A seed was...
Steelers’ Troy Fautanu, Zach Frazier and Mason McCormick are building blocks of O-line
It was a tad bit more than 20 months ago that Troy Fautanu, Zach Frazier and Mason McCormick were drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers. “We were actually just talking about it out the other day,” Frazier said after Thursday’s practice. “It’s just flown by. Like, it feels like we just...
Lamar Jackson says he’ll play vs. Steelers: ‘A hundred percent’
OWINGS MILLS, Md. — Lamar Jackson says he’s expecting to play when the Baltimore Ravens take on the Pittsburgh Steelersfor the AFC North title Sunday night at Acrisure Stadium. “A hundred percent,” the star quarterback said. “I’m going to be out there.” Jackson returned to practice Wednesday and was a...
Right-hander Tatsuya Imai and Houston Astros agree to $54 million, 3-year contract, AP source says
Right-hander Tatsuya Imai and the Houston Astros have agreed to a $54 million, three-year contract, according to multiple reports. Imai gets a $2 million signing bonus and salaries of $16 million this year and $18 million in each of the final two seasons. He can earn an additional $3 million...
Oregon advances to semifinals, where it looks for offense and defense to click on same day
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — The first thing Oregon quarterback Dante Moore did after winning the Orange Bowl was salute the thousands of fans who made the cross-country trip to South Florida. If the Ducks’ defense keeps playing like this, those fans might be back in Miami before long. Matayo Uiagalelei...
Penguins forward Yegor Chinakhov ready for ‘a new page, a new year’Video
Yegor Chinakhov had a succinct way of describing the first day of 2026. “A new page, a new year,” he said. “That’s it.” On Thursday, Chinakhov opened a new chapter of his NHL career as a member of the Pittsburgh Penguins. Acquired in a trade with the Columbus Blue Jackets...
Forward Yegor Chinakov expected to make Penguins debut against Red Wings
Forward Yegor Chinakhov is expected to make his debut for the Pittsburgh Penguins in Thursday’s game against the Detroit Red Wings at PPG Paints Arena. During Thursday’s morning skate in Cranberry, Chinakhov skated on the right wing of the third line with Ben Kindel at center and Rutger McGroarty on...
2025 Trib HSSN year in review top stories countdown: Nos. 5-1
The year 2025 in WPIAL sports saw a lot of history and unusual happenings that kept all three sports seasons exciting. Whether it’s a game, a season or multiple seasons, this is a perfect way to wrap up the countdown with historic performances aplenty, plus a shot clock for down...
New outfielder Jake Mangum ready to make an immediate impression on Pirates, fan base
Jake Mangum blames his family’s football mentality for his aggressive approach at the plate, where he has a well-earned reputation for swinging at nearly every pitch within six inches of the strike zone. Mangum’s father, uncle and grandfather all played professional football, so after making his major-league debut as a...
Minor league report: Nailers routed by Railers
Defenseman Brent Johnson and forward Jack Works each scored goals for the Wheeling Nailers in a 7-2 loss to the Worcester Railers at WesBanco Arena in Wheeling, W.Va., on Wednesday. Goaltender Maxim Pavelenko made 27 saves on 34 shots as his record fell to 9-6-0. Penguins defensive prospect Emil Pieniniemi...
Miami beats defending national champ Ohio State in CFP quarterfinal at Cotton Bowl
ARLINGTON, Texas — Keionte Scott returned an interception 72 yards for a touchdown, Carson Beck threw a scoring pass and No. 10 Miami shocked defending champion Ohio State 24-14 on Wednesday night at the Cotton Bowl in the first College Football Playoff quarterfinal. The Hurricanes (12-2, CFP No. 10 seed)...
Devon Dampier leads No. 15 Utah past Nebraska in Las Vegas Bowl
LAS VEGAS — Devon Dampier threw for 310 yards and two touchdowns and ran for 148 yards and three scores, and No. 15 Utah won the Las Vegas Bowl in Morgan Scalley’s first game as coach, beating Nebraska 44-22 on Wednesday in the Las Vegas Bowl. Scalley was expected to...
Arch Manning uses arm and legs to lead No. 14 Texas to Citrus Bowl win over No. 18 Michigan
ORLANDO, Fla. — Arch Manning made big plays with his arm and his legs Wednesday in the Citrus Bowl, throwing two touchdown passes and putting it away with a 60-yard scoring run in a 41-27 victory that ended a rough month for No. 14 Michigan. Manning was an easy choice...
