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Jaxson Dart’s final college game comes in Gator Bowl

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Jaxson Dart never considered skipping Ole Miss’ bowl game. Not after the Rebels were eliminated from College Football Playoff contention, and not after Dart announced he was leaving school early to enter the NFL Draft. Now, the first-team All-SEC quarterback will suit up for the 16th-ranked Rebels...
Texas avoids huge upset, beats Arizona State 39-31 in double overtime in Peach BowlVideo

ATLANTA — Texas avoided the first big upset of the College Football Playoff, hitting a fourth-and-long touchdown pass to keep the game going and beating Cam Skattebo and Arizona State, 39-31, in double overtime when an interception by Andrew Mukuba finally ended a Peach Bowl quarterfinal classic Wednesday. Skattebo led...
Penn State defense stuffs Ashton Jeanty short of record

GLENDALE, Ariz. — Ashton Jeanty took the handoff on Boise State’s first play and made it just a few steps before being greeted by a wall of dark blue Penn State jerseys that swallowed him up and shoved him backward for no gain. A dream season was about to end...
Behind Jaland Lowe’s 27 points, Pitt recovers from slow start to defeat California

For the first 16 minutes of Pitt’s 86-74 victory Wednesday against California, the Panthers were late to loose balls and rebounds, handled the opponent’s defensive pressure like they were wearing gloves and eventually looked up to see a 16-point deficit on the Petersen Events Center scoreboard. Pitt forward Cam Corhen...
Chiefs to start Carson Wentz at QB against Denver, which would clinch playoff berth with win

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Chiefs will start backup Carson Wentz at quarterback on Sunday in Denver in a game that means nothing to Kansas City, which has already clinched the No. 1 seed in the AFC playoffs, but could mean everything to the Broncos. Chiefs coach Andy Reid announced...
‘A great honor I don’t take lightly’: OLB T.J. Watt voted Steelers MVP a record 5th time

During a season in which he recorded his 100th career sack, T.J. Watt carved his name into Pittsburgh Steelers lore by becoming the first player in franchise history to be named team MVP five times. It marks the second consecutive season Watt was named Steelers MVP in a vote of...
Penn State takes simple approach during ride into CFP semifinals

GLENDALE, Ariz. — Football coaches, perhaps more than other sports, are huge proponents of structure, routine and consistent messaging. Since the early days of his time in Happy Valley, Penn State’s James Franklin has adhered to the philosophy of 1-0. Yes, it’s a cliche. One day at a time, one...
Penguins defenseman Nate Clurman assigned to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton

The Pittsburgh Penguins assigned defenseman Nate Clurman to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton of the American Hockey League (AHL) on Wednesday. Clurman, 26, made his NHL debut Sunday during a 3-2 home win against the New York Islanders. Primarily skating on the third pairing, he logged 11:05 of ice time on 17 shifts and...
Sugar Bowl CFP quarterfinal between Georgia and Notre Dame postponed after deadly truck attack

NEW ORLEANS — The College Football Playoff quarterfinal at the Sugar Bowl between Georgia and Notre Dame was postponed a day because of an attack about a mile away from the Superdome early Wednesday, when authorities say a truck driver deliberately plowed into a New Year’s crowd and killed 15...
Dominant season for the NFC North will leave a 14-win team as a wild card

There’s never quite been a division like this season’s NFC North and there has never been a wild-card team like whoever loses the division title showdown between Detroit and Minnesota. Led by the Lions and Vikings, both 14-2, the NFC North is set to be the winningest division since the...
Eagles coach Nick Sirianni set to rest Saquon Barkley in finale, end chance at NFL rushing record

PHILADELPHIA — Saquon Barkley appears set to sit out the Philadelphia Eagles final regular-season game Sunday, denying the running back his chance at breaking Eric Dickerson’s NFL single-season rushing record. Barkley would finish the season with 2,005 yards rushing, just 101 yards shy of breaking Dickerson’s record of 2,105 yards...
Pitt guard Ishmael Leggett out with lower body injury for game against California

Pitt’s depth at guard will get another serious test Wednesday after coach Jeff Capel ruled senior guard Ishmael Leggett unavailable with a lower body injury for the game against California. Senior guard Ishmael Leggett will miss today’s ACC home opener vs. Cal due to a lower body injury.Leggett is one...
Future of sports world integrates technology advancement, soaring revenue, fan experienceVideo

Editor’s note: One-fourth of the way through this century, TribLive is looking ahead to the next 25 years, using the events of the past 25 as a road map of what possibly is to come. This installment of the occasional series looks at the future of sports. Payment to college...
Penguins forward Michael Bunting finding power-play goals

Forward Michael Bunting became part of history Sunday when he scored a power-play goal during a 3-2 win against the New York Islanders at PPG Paints Arena. The primary assist was recorded by forward Sidney Crosby, allowing him to become the Pittsburgh Penguins’ all-time leader in assists, surpassing Mario Lemieux’s...
Mark Madden: Should Steelers rest starters vs. Bengals if Ravens win and more sports notes

Time to ring in the New Year with refreshing sports notes! What does “auld lang syne” mean, anyway? • By the time the Pittsburgh Steelers’ season ends, the only thing Mike Tomlin will win is “Hard Knocks.” • The Steelers will either lose the next two games or win the next...
Drew Allar’s NFL future comes into focus after Penn State’s CFP win over Boise State

Before the ball dropped and the East Coast rang in 2025, football fans across the country were glued to what was happening at the Fiesta Bowl. More specifically, neutrals saw what Penn State supporters have witnessed all year: the highs and lows of Drew Allar. They saw the elite arm...

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