Sports category, Page 361
Penn State’s James Franklin says Nick Saban should be college football’s commissionerVideo
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Penn State coach James Franklin believes college football needs a commissioner, and he even has a candidate in mind: former Alabama coach Nick Saban. “I think he’s the obvious choice, right?” Franklin said. Franklin — who joked that Saban wouldn’t be thrilled with his comment — made...
Penguins goaltender Alex Nedeljkovic scheduled to face Islanders in rematch
Pittsburgh Penguins goaltender Alex Nedeljkovic is scheduled to start Sunday’s home contest against the New York Islanders at PPG Paints Arena. Coach Mike Sullivan announced Nedeljkovic’s status approximately two hours before the opening faceoff. In 14 games this season, Nedeljkovic has a 5-5-3 record, a 3.26 goals against average and...
Raiders’ Brock Bowers breaks Mike Ditka’s 1961 rookie tight end receiving record
NEW ORLEANS — Brock Bowers has broken Mike Ditka’s 1961 record for yards receiving by a rookie tight end. Drafted by the Las Vegas Raiders 13th overall out of Georgia, Bowers eclipsed Ditka’s mark of 1,076 yards when he made a 13-yard catch late in the second quarter on Sunday...
After stellar start with Steelers, Russell Wilson’s struggles contributing to 3-game skid
Russell Wilson quickly became a Pittsburgh sensation, in part because of his deft and visually pleasing “moon ball” throws. But after three mediocre performances, is the honeymoon over between Wilson and Steelers fans? Wilson directed the Steelers to six wins in his first seven starts, flashing form that had made...
Penn State’s polarizing QB Drew Allar puts critics on mute, keeps winning games
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Even when Penn State quarterback Drew Allar gets some praise, it’s usually a backhanded compliment. They say he’s a good game manager and stays within himself, or that he doesn’t try to do too much. They mention he might not be flashy, but he gives the team...
‘He wants to be the guy’: Jaylen Reed an indispensable part of Penn State’s defense
Jaylen Reed, before making one of the biggest plays of Penn State’s season, received a few words of encouragement from a former mentor. Reed, a safety, spoke to former Penn State star Ji’Ayir Brown on the USC sidelines. The Nittany Lions and Trojans were tied 30-30 in the closing moments...
Boise State’s legacy includes winning coaches and championship moments
Former Boise State coach Chris Petersen still gets asked about the Fiesta Bowl victory over Oklahoma on the first day of 2007. That game had everything. Underdog Boise State took a 28-10 lead over one of college football’s blue bloods that was followed by a 25-point Sooners run capped by...
Bryson Daily leads No. 19 Army to victory over Louisiana Tech in the Independence Bowl
SHREVEPORT, La. — Bryson Daily broke the FBS record for touchdowns by a quarterback in a season with 32, running for three scores in No. 19 Army’s 27-6 victory over Louisiana Tech in the Independence Bowl on Saturday night. Daily ran for 127 yards on 27 carries and was 2-of-9...
BYU stymies Shedeur Sanders, Travis Hunter in victory over Colorado in Alamo Bowl
SAN ANTONIO — L.J. Martin rushed for 93 yards and two touchdowns, Jake Retzlaff passed for 151 yards, and No. 17 BYU beat 20th-ranked Colorado, 36-14, in the Alamo Bowl on Saturday night. “Understanding that they have great players on the other side of the field,” Martin said. “Just knowing...
Minor league report: Penguins lose to Bears in overtimeVideo
Goaltender Joel Blomqvist made 28 saves on 31 shots for the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins in a 3-2 overtime loss to the rival Hershey Bears at the Giant Center in Hershey on Saturday. The result dropped Blomqvist’s record to 5-4-1. Forwards Avery Hayes and Ville Koivunen each scored goals for Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (17-8-2-0),...
Penguins lose another divisional game, this time to Islanders
Pittsburgh Penguins coach Mike Sullivan has seen enough of the New York Islanders to know what they’re about. And he knows, even if they’ve largely struggled this season, the Islanders still present a stiff challenge to the Penguins. “They’ve had their fair share of ups and downs in this first...
Brawl breaks out near end of Military Bowl
ANNAPOLIS, Md. — Rahjai Harris broke free for an 86-yard touchdown run with 1 minutes, 33 seconds remaining, giving East Carolina a pulsating 26-21 victory over NC State in the Military Bowl in a game that descended into a wild brawl in the final minute. Harris had 220 of ECU’s...
Texas tight end Gunnar Helm a standout who stayed patient, stayed put in transfer eraVideo
AUSTIN, Texas — Scan the rosters of Texas and Arizona State ahead of the Peach Bowl, and the usual names pop out. Texas quarterback Quinn Ewers and Thorpe Award winner Jahdae Barron. Arizona State All-American running back Cam Skattebo. Another Longhorn who draws a lot of attention from Sun Devils...
Kevin Davis’ career game lifts Miami (Ohio) past Colorado State at Arizona BowlVideo
TUCSON, Ariz. — Kevin Davis had a career-high 148 yards rushing and two touchdowns on just nine carries Saturday, and Jordan Brunson also ran for two TDs to help Miami (Ohio) beat Colorado State, 43-17, at the Arizona Bowl. Davis scored on a 4-yard run with 12 minutes, 35 seconds...
Joe Burrow, Tee Higgins come through for Bengals in OT
CINCINNATI — Joe Burrow threw his third touchdown pass to Tee Higgins with 1 minutes, 7 seconds left in overtime, and the Cincinnati Bengals kept their slim playoff hopes alive with a wild 30-24 win over the Denver Broncos on Saturday. Following a Broncos punt, Burrow completed a 31-yard pass...
No. 18 Iowa State wins 11 games for 1st time, tops No. 15 Miami in Pop-Tarts BowlVideo
ORLANDO, Fla. — Rocco Becht scored from a yard out on fourth-and-goal with 56 seconds remaining, and No. 18 Iowa State capped the best season in school history by rallying past No. 15 Miami, 42-41, in the Pop-Tarts Bowl on Saturday. Becht finished with 270 passing yards and three touchdowns...
Josh Hoover passes for 4 TDs as TCU beats Louisiana-Lafayette in New Mexico BowlVideo
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Josh Hoover passed for four touchdowns to help TCU beat Louisiana-Lafayette, 34-3, on Saturday in the New Mexico Bowl. Hoover was 20 for 32 for 252 yards with an interception. Eric McAlister had eight catches for 87 yards and a TD for the Horned Frogs (9-4). TCU’s...
Changes can be difficult to make in final week, but a few could benefit Steelers as they try to snap 3-game skid
A third consecutive loss was fresh in his mind when Mike Tomlin promised changes for the Pittsburgh Steelers heading into the season finale against the Cincinnati Bengals. “We’re not going to continue to do the same things and hope for a different result,” Tomlin said moments after a Christmas loss...
UConn beats North Carolina in Fenway Bowl
BOSTON — UConn’s victory in the Fenway Bowl showed North Carolina coach-in-waiting Bill Belichick how much work he has ahead of him. Joe Fagnano threw for 151 yards and two touchdowns to help the Huskies beat the Tar Heels, 27-14, on Saturday at Fenway Park, embarrassing Belichick’s new team in...
Justin Herbert tosses 3 TDs, Chargers clinch a playoff spot
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — Justin Herbert threw three touchdown passes, and the Los Angeles Chargers clinched their second playoff appearance in three seasons with a 40-7 victory over the New England Patriots on Saturday. The win also secured the fourth postseason appearance in Jim Harbaugh’s five seasons as an NFL coach,...
Nebraska holds on to beat Boston College in Pinstripe Bowl for 1st bowl victory since 2015Video
NEW YORK — Dylan Raiola passed for 228 yards and a touchdown as Nebraska built an 18-point lead through three quarters and hung on to beat Boston College, 20-15, in the Pinstripe Bowl on Saturday for its first bowl victory since 2015. After Nebraska built a 13-2 lead in the...
Georgia QB Carson Beck to enter NFL Draft after season-ending elbow injuryVideo
Georgia quarterback Carson Beck on Saturday announced his plans to enter the NFL Draft, five days after having season-ending elbow surgery. Beck, a fifth-year senior, made his NFL plans official on social media. He suffered a right elbow injury in the first half of the Bulldogs’ 22-19 overtime win over...
Former Steelers Hines Ward, James Harrison don’t make cut as Hall of Fame finalists
The Pro Football Hall of Fame selection committee bypassed former Pittsburgh Steelers players Hines Ward and James Harrison once again. Neither Ward nor Harrison made the cut to 15 finalists that the Hall of Fame announced Saturday. Ward made the list of 25 semifinalists for the ninth time, and Harrison...
Boise State star Ashton Jeanty preps to face vaunted Penn State defense
There’s been a lot of talk around the challenge Penn State will face in trying to stop Ashton Jeanty in the College Football Playoff quarterfinals. Jeanty, the Heisman Trophy runner-up, is the best running back in college football and Boise State’s offensive engine. But the flipside to the Jeanty storyline...
Corbin Burnes, Arizona Diamondbacks agree to $210 million, 6-year deal, AP source says
PHOENIX — Corbin Burnes and the Arizona Diamondbacks have agreed to a $210 million, six-year contract, a person familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press late Friday night. The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because the deal was pending a successful physical. The 30-year-old Burnes...
