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Robert Morris men’s basketball fades in 2nd half of loss to Cornell
Long after the last of Friday afternoon’s fans had vacated UPMC Events Center following Robert Morris’ 90-85 loss to Cornell, coach Andy Toole slowly exited the Colonials locker room, head slightly bowed, and walked across the arena floor and out of sight. Merry Christmas, coach. Toole, who’s in the midst...
Patrick Peterson ready to for another taste of playing free safety in depleted Steelers secondary
When Patrick Peterson moved to safety out of necessity last Saturday against the Indianapolis Colts, it wasn’t his first dalliance playing the position. Peterson had taken occasional snaps there in about half of the Pittsburgh Steelers’ games this season, even playing free safety for 18 plays in Week 9 against...
Steelers make moves; Myles Jack, Eric Rowe, Elijah Riley expected to play big roles vs. Bengals
To plug a growing number of holes in their defense, the Pittsburgh Steelers added options for Saturday’s game via a variety of roster moves. The team announced Friday that veterans Myles Jack and Eric Rowe would be elevated from the practice squad to play against the Cincinnati Bengals on Saturday,...
Penn State OT Olu Fashanu declares for NFL draft
Olu Fashanu, one of Penn State’s top prospects in recent memory, is off to the NFL. Fashanu, arguably the best lineman in the class, has declared for the 2024 NFL draft, he announced Friday. The star left tackle wrote in a statement that he will be “spending time with my...
Former Penguins assistant Jacques Martin back with Senators as interim head coach
A familiar face to the Pittsburgh Penguins will be behind the home bench Saturday at Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa. Jacques Martin. An assistant coach with the Penguins who helped the franchise win Stanley Cup titles in 2016 and 2017, Martin is the interim head coach of the Ottawa Senators,...
Versatility could get Quinton Martin on field for Penn State as true freshman
Quinton Martin is entering a stacked running back room at Penn State. Nick Singleton and Kaytron Allen confirmed they will be back for their junior seasons, avoiding the temptation of the transfer portal. Allen and Singleton, who have amassed 4,057 scrimmage yards and 40 touchdowns in two seasons, will remain...
Gymnastics star Simone Biles named AP Female Athlete of the Year for 3rd time
There were jitters, of course. Considering all that happened, how could there not be? When Simone Biles walked onto the floor at a suburban Chicago arena in late July for her first gymnastics competition in two years, she knew plenty of people were wondering how it was going to go....
Florida State moves closer to potential lawsuit to get out of ACC
The Florida State board of trustees on Friday cleared the way for a lawsuit against the Atlantic Coast Conference, challenging a contract that binds the school to the league for the next 12 years and creating a potential path to leave without paying more than $500 million in penalties. “I...
Dodgers agree to sign prized pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto to $325 million deal
LOS ANGELES — Prized free-agent pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto and the Los Angeles Dodgers have agreed to a $325 million, 12-year contract, according to multiple reports. Yamamoto is set to join Japanese countryman Shohei Ohtani with the Dodgers, who signed the two-way superstar to a record $700 million, 10-year deal last...
Mark Madden: Easy to root for Mason Rudolph, who never got fair shake from Steelers
Here’s my dream scenario for Saturday when the Pittsburgh Steelers host the Cincinnati Bengals at Acrisure Stadium: Mason Rudolph throws for 350 yards and three touchdowns. Steelers put up 40-plus points, which seems impossible but also necessary because their defense has zero legit safeties and just one real inside linebacker. Steelers...
First Call: Joey Porter Jr. dismisses Tyler Boyd’s criticism; Bill Cowher encourages 1 specific Steelers change
In our final “First Call” before Christmas weekend, Pittsburgh Steelers corner Joey Porter Jr. didn’t have a lot of holiday cheer after hearing Tyler Boyd’s comments this week. Bill Cowher has some advice for the Steelers offense. We look at the full slate of games that impact the AFC wild-card...
Football Footnotes: Who could the Steelers get to replace Mike Tomlin? Let’s try Santa
I feel strongly that Pittsburgh Steelers president Art Rooney II is going to keep Mike Tomlin as head coach beyond this season. Yes, even if they lose out and wind up 7-10. That said, the conversations about firing or trading Tomlin sure have picked up as the 2023 campaign has...
Minor league report: Sam Poulin scores 2 power-play goals as Penguins winVideo
Two power-play goals by forward Sam Poulin helped the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins defeat the Belleville Senators, 5-1, at CAA Arena in Belleville, Ont. on Thursday. Forwards Rem Pitlick and Colin White each had a goal and an assist for Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (15-9-3-0) while forward Alex Nylander and defenseman Ty Smith both contributed...
Matthew Stafford’s Rams start strong, hold off Saints 30-22 to surge forward in NFC playoff raceVideo
INGLEWOOD, Calif. — Matthew Stafford passed for 328 yards and two touchdowns, rookie Puka Nacua had nine catches for a career-high 164 yards and a score and the Los Angeles Rams surged forward in the NFC playoff race with a 30-22 victory over the New Orleans Saints on Thursday night....
Penguins turn to Alex Nedeljkovic again and finally beat Hurricanes
The Pittsburgh Penguins needed their best Thursday against one of their nemeses in the Metropolitan Division, the Carolina Hurricanes. And with regard to their own crease, backup Alex Nedeljkovic was deemed a better option than starter Tristan Jarry. That proved to be a sound decision as Nedeljkovic, starting for the...
Former N.C. State offensive lineman Lyndon Cooper commits to Pitt from the transfer portal
After veteran guards Jake Kradel and Blake Zubovic exhausted their eligibility and tackle Matt Goncalves declared for the NFL Draft, Pitt needed help on its offensive line. Coach Pat Narduzzi looked inside the ACC to find it. Former N.C. State guard/center Lyndon Cooper announced Thursday night on X his decision...
Kanye Clary scores 20 as Penn States rebounds to beat Le Moyne
UNIVERSITY PARK — Kanye Clary scored 20 points as Penn State bounced back its one-point loss to Georgia Tech in overtime by cruising to a 72-55 win over Le Moyne, a first-year Division I member of the Northeast Conference, on Thursday night. The Nittany Lions needed to stage big second-half...
Oregon State, Washington State agree to revenue distribution deal with 10 departing Pac-12 schools
Oregon State and Washington State announced Thursday they reached an agreement with 10 departing Pac-12 schools on revenue distribution for 2023-24 that puts an end to a legal battle sparked by conference realignment. Last week, Oregon State and Washington State were given control of the Pac-12 and assets when the...
RB Saquon Barkley, Giants aim to end road skid in Philadelphia
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — Saquon Barkley enjoys taking the trip down the New Jersey Turnpike to play the Philadelphia Eagles. Facing the Eagles (10-4) is always a challenge. Driving into Lincoln Financial Field, the fans will scream and throw things at the New York Giants team bus, and that’s just...
Matchup between Browns and Texans will likely be Flacco vs. Keenum with Watson and Stroud injuredVideo
HOUSTON — When the NFL schedule was released in May, the game between the Browns and Texans on Sunday was expected to be an intriguing matchup. Deshaun Watson, Houston’s former star quarterback, would square off for Cleveland against rookie C.J. Stroud, the Texans’ new franchise signal caller. As these teams...
Report: New England footballs deflated, but don’t blame Patriots this time
The special teams footballs used in Sunday’s game between Kansas City and New England reportedly were underinflated — not by the Patriots, this time — an ironic throwback to the Deflategate scandal that captivated the football world for parts of three seasons and led to penalties against the team and...
Old Dominion men’s basketball coach Jeff Jones hospitalized after heart attack
HONOLULU — Old Dominion men’s basketball coach Jeff Jones was hospitalized in Honolulu after suffering a heart attack on Wednesday, the school said. “He is resting comfortably and expecting a full recovery,” Old Dominion said in a statement Thursday. The 63-year-old Jones is being held for observation for the next...
Penn State, Penn Hills CB Daequan Hardy declares for NFL Draft
Penn State will have to replace a longtime staple in its secondary. Daequan Hardy (Penn Hills), a cornerback and electric punt returner for the Nittany Lions, has declared for the NFL Draft. He will play in the Peach Bowl on Dec. 30 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Hardy, a five-year contributor at...
Baltimore’s defense faces its biggest test yet when the Ravens take on Brock Purdy and the 49ersVideo
It’s one of the biggest debates of the 2023 NFL season: Brock Purdy, superstar or game manager? His next opponent already sounds convinced of the answer. “Seems like he gets a lot of hate from the stuff that I see. I don’t know why,” Baltimore cornerback Marlon Humphrey said. “You...
MLB is widening the runner’s lane to first, changing a rule that has caused World Series controversyVideo
NEW YORK — Major League Baseball is widening the runner’s lane approaching first base to include a portion of fair territory, changing a more than century-old rule that caused World Series controversy over interference calls. MLB also is shortening the pitch clock with runners on base by 2 seconds to...
