Sports category, Page 386
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...
Southern California overcomes 17-point deficit to beat Texas A&M in Las Vegas Bowl
LAS VEGAS — The Southern California Trojans ended their season the way they started it. On Sept. 1 at Allegiant Stadium in the opener, the Trojans overcame a third-quarter deficit and scored with eight seconds left to beat LSU, 27-20. On Friday night back at Allegiant, Jayden Maiava threw a...
Kyle McCord throws for 453 yards, 5 TDs in No. 22 Syracuse’s Holiday Bowl win over Washington State
SAN DIEGO — Kyle McCord threw for 453 yards and five touchdowns to break Deshaun Watson’s Atlantic Coast Conference season passing record and lead No. 22 Syracuse to a 52-35 victory over depleted-yet-scrappy Washington State in the Holiday Bowl on Friday night. LeQuint Allen rushed for 120 yards and two...
Minor league report: Tristan Broz scores twice as Penguins beat PhantomsVideo
A pair of goals by forward Tristan Broz led the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins to a 3-2 win against the rival Lehigh Valley Phantoms at Mohegan Sun Arena in Wilkes-Barre on Friday. Broz extended a goal-scoring streak to three games while forward Rutger McGroarty and defenseman Dan Renouf each recorded two assists...
Latvia stuns Canada in world junior hockey, winning 3-2 on lone shootout goalVideo
OTTAWA, Ontario — Eriks Mateiko scored the lone goal of a shootout in the eighth round to give Latvia a 3-2 victory over Canada on Friday night in the world junior hockey championship. Mateiko beat Jack Ivankovic to the blocker side to end the tiebreaker after the first 15 shooters...
Taylen Green leads Arkansas to 39-26 victory over Texas Tech in the Liberty BowlVideo
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Taylen Green threw for 341 yards and two touchdowns and ran for 81 yards in Arkansas’ 39-26 victory over Texas Tech on Friday night in the Liberty Bowl. Green completed 11 of 21 passes, and Arkansas (7-6) had 573 yards of total offense. J’Koby Williams rushed for...
Duquesne clamps down on Cleary in final nonconference game before A-10 play
A year ago at this time, Duquesne was feeling pretty good about its men’s basketball season after having just beaten Cleary, a first-year NAIA program, by nearly 50 points to improve to 9-3 heading into Atlantic 10 Conference play. The Dukes stunningly then lost five straight to A-10 opponents. “Last...
Appeals court overturns ex-49er Dana Stubblefield’s rape conviction
LOS ANGELES — A California appeals court has overturned the rape conviction of former San Francisco 49er Dana Stubblefield after determining prosecutors made racially discriminatory statements during the Black man’s trial. The retired football player was sentenced to 15 years to life in prison in October 2020 after being convicted...
Vanderbilt beats Georgia Tech 35-27 in Birmingham Bowl for first postseason win in 11 yearsVideo
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Diego Pavia threw three touchdown passes and ran for two more scores, and Vanderbilt secured its first winning season since 2013 with a 35-27 victory over Georgia Tech on Friday in the Birmingham Bowl. The Commodores (7-6) capped the season with yet another big win led by...
Sportscaster Greg Gumbel dies from cancer at age 78Video
NEW YORK — Greg Gumbel, a longtime CBS sportscaster, has died from cancer, according to a statement from family released by CBS on Friday. He was 78. “He leaves behind a legacy of love, inspiration and dedication to over 50 extraordinary years in the sports broadcast industry; and his iconic...
2024 just the latest in a long string of late-season Steelers collapses under Mike Tomlin
During the annual holiday season, the Pittsburgh Steelers under Mike Tomlin far too often have been in quite the giving mood. As in, giving back leads in the AFC North race. Giving up ground in the conference standings. Giving away higher playoff seedings. Even giving up what appeared to be...
Nebraska returns to the bowl season at a familiar place (but only to its oldest fans)Video
The last time Nebraska sat out the bowl season for seven years in a row, the Big 12 was still the Big 8, the 10 schools in the Big Ten didn’t include the Cornhuskers and Yankee Stadium was still the House that Ruth Built. That slump ended with an appearance...
Tigers sign former Yankees second baseman Gleyber Torres to a $15 million, 1-year dealVideo
DETROIT — The Detroit Tigers signed former New York Yankees second baseman Gleyber Torres to a $15 million, one-year contract Friday. The two-time All-Star gets a slight raise from his $14.2 million salary with the Yankees. His agreement includes a one-time assignment bonus of $500,000. Torres hit .265 with 138...
Depleted Notre Dame defense hopes to make an impact against Georgia in CFP quarterfinalsVideo
SOUTH BEND, Ind. — Notre Dame’s defense set a dominating tone early in its College Football Playoff opener against Indiana. The Fighting Irish stuffed the highest-scoring team in the CFP field for a 14-3 halftime lead, but then Notre Dame suffered a gut punch. Defensive lineman Rylie Mills sacked Indiana...
Browns restructure QB Deshaun Watson’s contract to create cap space, flexibilityVideo
BEREA, Ohio — The Cleveland Browns have again restructured quarterback Deshaun Watson’s massive contract to create salary-cap space and give them future flexibility, a person familiar with the move told the Associated Press on Friday. Watson has been limited to just 19 games in three seasons because of an NFL...
Jalen Hurts out for Eagles, former Steeler Kenny Pickett to start Sunday vs. CowboysVideo
PHILADELPHIA — Jalen Hurts is still in the NFL’s concussion protocol, forcing the Philadelphia Eagles to play against Dallas without their star quarterback. The Eagles will turn to backup Kenny Pickett on Sunday because Hurts is still dealing with the lingering effects of a concussion suffered against Washington. Hurts was...
Capitals’ Alex Ovechkin takes part in full practice, could return Saturday at TorontoVideo
ARLINGTON, Va. — Alex Ovechkin’s pursuit of Wayne Gretzky’s NHL career goals record should be back on very soon. Signs point to Ovechkin returning to the Washington Capitals’ lineup Saturday night at the Toronto Maple Leafs after missing five weeks with a broken left leg. Ovechkin skated with regular linemates...
Navy gets 95-yard TD run from Horvath and stops 2-point try to beat Oklahoma in Armed Forces BowlVideo
FORT WORTH, Texas — Blake Horvath set a Navy record with a 95-yard touchdown run and then scored a go-ahead 6-yarder with 4 minutes, 34 seconds left as the Midshipmen overcame an early two-touchdown deficit and stopped a late 2-point conversion attempt to beat Oklahoma, 21-20, in the Armed Forces...
Penguins forward Michael Bunting steadily improving after season-opening slumpVideo
Michael Bunting didn’t score the winning goal during the Pittsburgh Penguins’ 7-3 victory against the hated Philadelphia Flyers on Monday at PPG Paints Arena. Officially, that designation went to forward Philip Tomasino, who scored the hosts’ fourth goal during a power-play sequence late in the first period. But the goal...
Penguins defenseman Marcus Pettersson resumes practicing
Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Marcus Pettersson rejoined his teammates for a practice session in Cranberry on Friday. While he participated in a non-contact fashion, it marked the first time he has formally practiced since he suffered an undisclosed injury during a 3-2 overtime road loss to the Ottawa Senators on Dec....
No. 20 Colorado cherishing matchup with No. 17 BYU in Alamo Bowl as Sanders, Hunter complete careers
SAN ANTONIO — Colorado is relishing the chance to end its season on a high note regardless of the outcome of the Alamo Bowl. While a number of teams are shuffling their roster with players opting out of bowl games to enter the transfer portal or prepare for the NFL...
Pitt quarterback Eli Holstein, 2nd-team All-American linebacker Kyle Louis reveal plans to return in 2025
Quarterback Eli Holstein, who led Pitt to a 7-0 start before injuries derailed much of the remainder of his season, and All-America linebacker Kyle Louis said Friday on social media platform X they will return to the team in 2025. Holstein will lead a quarterback room that will include former...
Analysis: Pat Narduzzi, Pitt’s football program have much to prove in 2025
Nothing about Pat Narduzzi’s 10th season should be shocking news for anyone who has followed the passionate coach throughout his time at Pitt. He loves his players. Sincerely, I believe. Many of them love him back, especially the 14 players who have publicly announced their intentions to stay the course...
