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Jeff Capel wants Pitt to put Duke victory in rear-view mirror, look ahead to Georgia Tech

If Jeff Capel had anything to say about it (and he did), Blake Hinson has moved on from his record-setting seven 3-pointers and Pitt’s victory against Duke. Social media might never end its fun with Hinson’s table-hopping interaction with the Cameron Crazies. But at least the last of those angry...
Eagles plan to interview coach with ties to Philadelphia

According to a report from ESPN senior NFL reporter Jeremy Fowler, the Philadelphia Eagles will be conducting an interview with former Jacksonville Jaguars defensive coordinator Mike Caldwell. While Fowler’s report doesn’t explicitly state Caldwell is being interviewed for the defensive coordinator position, the Eagles are in need of filling that...
Browns GM says he would ‘absolutely love’ to re-sign Flacco, even as Watson’s backup

BEREA, Ohio — Joe Flacco’s short, surprising stint with the Browns could lead to a second season in Cleveland — maybe as Deshaun Watson’s backup. General manager Andrew Berry said Monday that he would “absolutely love” to re-sign the 39-year-old Flacco, who went 4-1 as a starter and helped the...
UConn, Purdue remain atop jumbled AP Top 25; No. 25 New Mexico moves into rankings

The AP Top 25 had another week of upheaval, with teams bouncing around like kernels in a popcorn maker. The same two teams remained at the top amid the poll turmoil. Reigning national champion Connecticut stayed No. 1 in The Associated Press men’s college basketball poll released Monday, receiving 44...
Chiefs defense continues to overcome mistakes as their march to a Super Bowl defense continues

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Everyone seems to keep waiting for the problems that have plagued the Kansas City Chiefs all season to be their downfall. The dropped passes. The turnovers. The penalties. But one thing has yet to fail them: their defense. It showed up again in Sunday night’s 27-24...
Mark Madden: The Penguins’ problems can be fixed, but will they be acknowledged?

The Penguins were on a 10-4-3 run heading into Monday’s visit to Arizona. That seems pretty good, but not really. That’s 10 wins, 7 losses. Don’t be lured by the siren song of the loser point. Before the Penguins started that run, they were six points out of a wild-card...
Pirates announce several staff changes, name Robby Hammock new manager in Altoona

The Pittsburgh Pirates announced several minor-league staff changes Monday, including new managers for three of the four full-season affiliates. Only manager Miguel Perez at Triple-A Indianapolis remains in his 2023 role. Robby Hammock, who spent last season managing at High-A Greensboro, is the new manager at Double-A Altoona. Hammock will...
Corey Perry signs with the Oilers, is back in the NHL after the Blackhawks terminated his contract

EDMONTON, Alberta — The Edmonton Oilers signed Corey Perry on Monday for the remainder of the season, adding the veteran winger to the hottest team in the NHL nearly two months since the Chicago Blackhawks terminated his contract for unacceptable conduct. Perry, 38, signed a pro-rated deal for the league...
Kansas State jumps to 4th in women’s AP Top 25; South Carolina is still No. 1

Kansas State has its best ranking in 21 years after the Wildcats moved up to fourth in The Associated Press women’s basketball poll on Monday. The Wildcats, who climbed three spots, were last ranked this high in 2003. They have a key Big 12 Conference showdown Monday night at No....
Steelers’ 2024 schedule highlighted by 1st trip to Washington in 8 years, both N.Y. teams at home

Only two players on the Pittsburgh Steelers’ current roster have played in a game for the team in the greater Washington, D.C., area. How long has it been since the Steelers played there? The team was called the Redskins. Two naming iterations later, the Steelers this year will make a...
Luke Weaver guaranteed $2 million by Yankees and could earn up to $8.25 million over 2 years

NEW YORK — Right-hander Luke Weaver is guaranteed $2 million as part of his one-year contract with the New York Yankees, a deal that includes a team option for 2025 and performance bonuses that allow him to earn up to $8.25 million over two seasons. As part of the deal...
Westmoreland County campus clippings: Christiane Frye hits milestone for Seton Hill women

Seton Hill senior basketball player Christiane Frye scored her 1,000th career point as the Griffins (9-7, 6-4) rallied for a 66-62 victory Saturday over visiting Mercyhurst. Frye finished with 18 points, eight in the fourth quarter, while sophomores Helene Cowan (17), Abby Mankins (Greensburg Salem, 12) and Hallie Cowan (11)...
WWE stars Cody Rhodes, Rhea Ripley, Bianca Belair headline 2K24 covers

PHILADELPHIA — Cody Rhodes needs only to look at the wedding band tattoo on his finger for a reminder of the days when he was a big gamer: It’s the Triforce symbol from “Legend of Zelda.” “I have good love for the lore,” Rhodes said. The WWE star needs only...
Former Penguins forward Nick Bjugstad got his career back on track through defenseVideo

The desert is an odd place for a hockey player to find himself. But the Southwest is where Nick Bjugstad, a one-time Minnesota Mr. Hockey, has figured things out as an NHLer. The Arizona Coyotes, something of a misfit franchise that has struggled to maintain any stability over more than...
Latrobe grad Gabe Willochell tapping into wrestling potential after transfer to Wyoming

When Wyoming wrestling coach Mark Branch needed to fill holes in his 2023-24 roster, he did what most college coaches do nowadays: He went looking in the transfer portal. Among the names he found was Gabe Willochell, a Latrobe grad who had spent two seasons competing at Edinboro, qualifying for...
Springdale grad Sean Dugan continues to move up football coaching ladder at Eastern Michigan

The life of a college coach can be, if nothing else, nomadic. Whether it is scouting, traveling for games or taking new jobs, those in the profession are almost perpetually on the move. Springdale grad Sean Dugan knows this firsthand. In May, he was hired as a defensive analyst at...

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