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Penn State posts back-to-back 100-point games for 1st time in program history
UNIVERSITY PARK — Yanic Konan Niederhauser had 18 points, nine rebounds and two blocks, D’Marco Dunn added 16 points and Penn State routed UMBC, 103-54, on Friday night. Penn State, which beat Binghamton, 108-66, in its season opener, posted back-to-back 100-plus games for the first time in program history. The...
Commanders RB Brian Robinson Jr., CB Marshon Lattimore out vs. SteelersVideo
WASHINGTON — Washington Commanders running back Brian Robinson Jr. will not play Sunday against the Pittsburgh Steelers because of a hamstring injury. Robinson was ruled out Friday. This is the second consecutive game the team’s leading rusher will miss after he was a late scratch last week at the New...
Report: Florida coach Todd Golden faces sexual harassment allegations
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Florida basketball coach Todd Golden is facing allegations of sexual harassment, sexual exploitation, stalking and cyberstalking multiple women — including students — over the past 12 months, according to a report published Friday in the school’s student newspaper. According to the Independent Florida Alligator, the claims against...
Analysis: Ravens show resilience in wild comeback against BengalsVideo
BALTIMORE — Lamar Jackson and the Baltimore Ravens shook off their fourth-quarter woes in a big way. Over half of Baltimore’s total yards — and 21 of its 35 points — came in the final period Thursday night as the Ravens rallied to beat Cincinnati, 35-34. Baltimore trailed by 14...
Analysis: Bengals let another one slip away despite heroics of Joe Burrow, Ja’Marr ChaseVideo
CINCINNATI — Even with Joe Burrow and Ja’Marr Chase at their dazzling best, the Cincinnati Bengals couldn’t quite do enough to get a win at Baltimore. The hard-luck Bengals faced the Ravens on Thursday night with a chance to even their record at 5-5 with a critical victory over an...
Penguins activate forward Bryan Rust from injured reserve
The Pittsburgh Penguins activated forward Bryan Rust from injured reserve Friday and placed forward Cody Glass on injured reserve. Those transactions were announced on one of the team’s social media accounts. Rust suffered an undisclosed ailment during a 4-3 road loss to the Vancouver Canucks on Oct. 26 and has...
NASCAR defends drivers in Cup Series title race, officiating
AVONDALE, Ariz. — NASCAR President Steve Phelps defended the four drivers racing for the Cup Series championship this weekend — even though others had better statistics than the finalists — as well as the playoff system itself in Friday’s annual State of the Sport address. Reigning champion Ryan Blaney, Team...
Federal judge denies motion to recognize Michael Jordan’s NASCAR team
AVONDALE, Ariz. — A federal judge on Friday denied a motion by two NASCAR teams — one owned by NBA Hall of Famer Michael Jordan — to be recognized as chartered teams as they proceed in an antitrust lawsuit against the stock car series and chairman Jim France. The motion...
Jaguars QB Trevor Lawrence ‘trending toward not playing’
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence is “trending toward not playing” because of an injury to his non-throwing shoulder, coach Doug Pederson said Friday. Backup Mac Jones is expected to start against Minnesota (6-2) on Sunday. It would be his first start in nearly a year, with the...
Najee Harris-led rushing attack on a roll for Steelers
Because each is a “big back” of similar listed weight and that each entered the league after winning a national championship as the featured back at Alabama, Derrick Henry and Najee Harris were bound to draw comparisons. Those similarities were highlighted even moreso when the Pittsburgh Steelers in February named...
Steelers’ Nick Herbig out vs. Commanders, but Zach Frazier and Cordarrelle Patterson to return
It’s official: Zach Frazier is returning to game action Sunday. But the Pittsburgh Steelers will have to wait another week for Nick Herbig. Friday’s injury report did not list a status designation for Frazier, meaning the Steelers starting center is cleared to play in Sunday’s game at the Washington Commanders....
George Pickens embraces addition of Mike Williams to Steelers WR corps
The Pittsburgh Steelers’ 6-foot-3, 200-plus pound No. 1 wide receiver is eager to play with the Steelers’ newest 6-foot-3, 200-plus pound wide receiver. “Adding another big receiver (is beneficial) not only for me but (quarterback Russell Wilson) as well,” George Pickens said Friday after wrapping up a week’s worth of...
Mark Madden: Penguins are done winning and shouldn’t be afraid to rebuild
With Nashville off to a 4-9-1 start and sitting last in the NHL’s Central Division, GM Barry Trotz said, “If we don’t get it going, then I’m going to start our rebuild plan.” Pittsburgh Penguins GM Kyle Dubas needs to say the same, then follow through. The Penguins are 5-8-2...
Pitt Take 5: Loss to SMU doesn’t end hope for Panthers to finish season strong
Simple math tells you Pitt can lose Saturday to Virginia and still maintain hope for getting to the ACC championship game. Reality, however, tells you that’s not the case. Yes, conference co-leaders Miami and SMU could stumble, creating opportunity for Pitt or Clemson, but that’s not happening. The Hurricanes and...
Tim Benz: If you didn’t like Erik Karlsson’s performance in Carolina, you’re going to hate his own analysis of itVideo
The only thing worse than the performance of Penguins defenseman Erik Karlsson on Thursday night was his own assessment of it. The Penguins lost to the Carolina Hurricanes, 5-1. He was held without a point, was a minus-3, and was the only defenseman on the team who failed to register...
New defensive coordinator, West Virginia face improved Cincinnati teamVideo
West Virginia (4-4, 3-2 Big 12) at Cincinnati (5-3, 3-2) Time: Noon Saturday (FS1) Odds: Cincinnati by 4 1/2. Series record: West Virginia leads 17-3-1. What’s at stake? Cincinnati can clinch bowl eligibility. A win would also double the Bearcats’ overall win total from a season ago. Cincinnati hasn’t beaten...
First Call: Paul Skenes, Livvy Dunne to appear on ESPN’s ‘College GameDay’; key Ravens injury before Steelers gameVideo
Friday’s “First Call” features some fun for Pittsburgh Pirates starter Paul Skenes. The Ravens may have lost a key player in advance of their game against the Steelers next week. Najee Harris shares his thoughts on Saquon Barkley’s jaw-dropping highlight last week. We look at bounceback opportunities for Pitt and...
Penn State looks to rebound, avoid another setback vs. Washington
STATE COLLEGE — Penn State players know their goal is still within reach. The No. 6 Nittany Lions (7-1, 4-1 Big Ten, No. 6 CFP) also realize a College Football Playoff berth could slip away if they let last week’s humbling loss to No. 3 Ohio State snowball. They’re determined...
Football Footnotes: Beyond trying to slow Jayden Daniels, here are 5 other matchups to watch during Steelers-Commanders
Without a doubt, Sunday’s feature matchup during the Steelers-Commanders game is going to be how the Pittsburgh defense handles Washington rookie sensation Jayden Daniels. The first-year quarterback has a passer rating of 106.7 — the fifth-best in the NFL. His 71.5% completion percentage is third-best. That said, the Steelers have...
Lamar Jackson throws 4 TD passes, Ravens stop 2-point conversion to beat Bengals
BALTIMORE — Lamar Jackson threw for three fourth-quarter touchdowns, and the Baltimore Ravens stopped Cincinnati on a 2-point conversion with 38 seconds remaining to hold off the Bengals, 35-34, on Thursday night. The Ravens (7-3) rallied from a 21-7 third-quarter deficit, overcoming a huge game from Cincinnati receiver Ja’Marr Chase....
Penguins fall to Hurricanes on road again
Up until recently, a Pittsburgh-rooted institution had owned the naming rights to the home venue of the Carolina Hurricanes in Raleigh, N.C. for 12 years. But in August, the PNC Arena morphed into the Lenovo Center. Yet, regardless of the corporate logo affixed to the front of the building, the...
Robert Morris drops 2nd in row to open season, losing to Delaware
NEWARK, Del. — Niels Lane had 19 points in Delaware’s 81-77 win over Robert Morris on Thursday night. Lane also contributed seven rebounds and three steals for the Blue Hens (1-1). Trent Middleton scored 13 points, going 3 of 4 from the floor and 6 of 6 from the free-throw...
Whether he’s speaking English or Spanish, Pitt’s Guillermo Diaz Graham happy to embrace leadership role
Guillermo Diaz Graham is 21 years old now, no longer a newcomer to the rigors of ACC basketball like he was in 2022. He’s a Pitt junior, entrusted by coach Jeff Capel to shoot 3s, rebound and launch his 7-foot frame off the dribble and toward the basket. Diaz Graham...
Cowboys’ Dak Prescott has hamstring tear; surgery is option
FRISCO, Texas — Dak Prescott’s injured hamstring is partially torn away from the bone, and surgery for the star quarterback of the Dallas Cowboys is possible, a person with knowledge of the situation said Thursday. The injury, known as a partial avulsion, is likely to lead to an absence longer...
NASCAR’s championship weekend shrouded in off-track drama
AVONDALE, Ariz. — NASCAR heads into its championship weekend locked in a federal antitrust lawsuit with NBA Hall of Famer Michael Jordan. Its officiating has been under months-long scrutiny, and this week it issued a wave of hefty fines for alleged race manipulation in the final playoff qualifier. And Truck...
