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Reports: ACC considering westward expansion, with eye on Stanford and CalVideo
The four remaining Pac-12 schools still aboard for next season — California, Stanford, Oregon State and Washington State — have options if they are looking for another conference. The ACC is exploring the possibility of adding the West Coast schools, with an emphasis on California and Stanford in the San...
Georgia picked to 3-peat in USA Today preseason poll; Penn State at No. 7Video
Two-time reigning national champion Georgia was the overwhelming favorite in the USA Today preseason poll released Monday. The Bulldogs, who dismantled TCU, 65-7, in last season’s national championship game, earned 61 of 66 possible first-place votes. Michigan, Alabama, Ohio State and LSU rounded out the top five. Alabama received four...
Penguins’ Jake Guentzel only expected to miss a few games to start season after surgery
Pittsburgh Penguins president of hockey operations Kyle Dubas offered clarity to All-Star forward Jake Guentzel’s injury situation Monday and indicated the top-line winger is not expected to miss many games as a result of his right ankle surgery. In a release issued Friday, it was stated Guentzel would be re-evaluated...
MLB suspends Chicago’s Tim Anderson 6 games, Cleveland’s José Ramírez 3 for fightingVideo
CLEVELAND — Tim Anderson’s decision to pick a fight with José Ramírez cost him more than a sore jaw. Chicago’s shortstop was suspended six games and Ramírez for three games by Major League Baseball for throwing punches and touching off a lengthy, wild brawl between the White Sox and Guardians...
For Kyle Dubas, adding Erik Karlsson serves as ‘an affirmation’ the Penguins can still win
Kyle Dubas can finally sleep. At least a little bit more soundly. For the better part of the summer, the Pittsburgh Penguins’ president of hockey operations has been quietly but voraciously pursuing Erik Karlsson, the dynamic whirlwind of an offensive defenseman who can tilt the ice anytime he puts a...
Chris Buescher wins 2nd straight NASCAR Cup race, prevailing at Michigan
BROOKLYN, Mich. — Chris Buescher has earned half of his four career NASCAR Cup Series victories in a stunning, nine-day stretch of success. Buescher won his second straight NASCAR Cup Series race by holding off points leader Martin Truex Jr. late in the FireKeepers 400 on Monday at Michigan International...
President Biden hosts Astros, says he can relate to Dusty Baker, oldest manager to win World Series
WASHINGTON — At 73, Dusty Baker became the oldest manager ever to win the World Series when the Houston Astros took the title last year. On Monday at a White House celebration for the team, President Joe Biden said he could relate. “People counted you out saying you were past...
WWE’s SummerSlam pulls in $7M in sponsorship revenue, up 23% from a year ago
WWE’s sponsorship revenue for SummerSlam rose 23% from a year ago to $7 million, the most for any event outside of WrestleMania. The Saturday event in Detroit also brought in huge merchandise sales, up 60% from a record set in 2021. It was the best performance in company history for...
Pitt notebook: Pat Narduzzi laments ‘money-driven’ realignment in college footballVideo
Pitt coach Pat Narduzzi used the words “crazy” and “sad” when asked Monday morning about the current realignment trend in college football. With UCLA, USC, Oregon and Washington joining the Big Ten that is rooted in the midwest and east and future Big 12 members Arizona State, Arizona and Utah...
Greensburg native Loren Byers building pro ranking points as he works toward goal of big time
For the past 14 years, Greensburg native Loren Byers has been polishing his tennis game. His goal — has been since he was 7 years old — is to play with the big boys on the ATP. Over the past 12 months, Byers, who will be 22 in November, has...
Avonmore’s Ben Britton takes 2nd at powerlifting championships
Avonmore’s Ben Britton drove 16 hours to Lafayette, La., to compete in the 2023 USPA powerlifting championships last month. He certainly made the trip worthwhile. Weighing just less than 162 pounds and competing in the 165-pound weight class, Britton pulled 534.6 pounds in the deadlift portion of the championships. He...
Knoch grad Kennedy Christy hopes to play another big role as Juniata defends its D-III volleyball title
Even as it was happening, even as she and her teammates were jumping around the floor at Duquesne’s UPMC Cooper Fieldhouse, the notion of winning a national championship didn’t seem real to Kennedy Christy. The Knoch grad and then-junior on the Juniata women’s volleyball team had — in front of...
What Penn State QB Drew Allar learned as a freshman: ‘Just be yourself’
STATE COLLEGE — Penn State has yet to name its starting quarterback, and that’s OK with Drew Allar. He isn’t worried about that label. Not yet at least. Allar, the favorite to take the reins, is focused on the start of preseason camp. The Nittany Lions are only a few...
Column: It’s not conference realignment. It’s consolidation and no one is safe in the dash for cash
Don’t call it conference realignment. Call it college football consolidation. Recent history suggests few are safe from being the next to get squeezed out. And even if your school makes the cut it can come with a cost. What was once a Big Six in major college football conferences became...
Westmoreland County campus clippings: Justin Johns, Justin Huss among PAC players to watch
Justin Johns and Justin Huss — one on defense and the other on offense and special teams — could play critical roles this season for the Washington & Jefferson football team, which will open the season No. 2 in the Presidents’ Athletic Association preseason rankings. A senior linebacker out of...
Keira Walsh set to start for England in Women’s World Cup knockout game against Nigeria
BRISBANE, Australia — Keira Walsh recovered from a knee injury in time to make England’s starting lineup for Monday’s round of 16 match against Nigeria at the Women’s World Cup. The influential midfielder practiced with the squad on Sunday and team officials said Walsh’s fitness would be assessed on game...
Madden Monday: Erik Karlsson trade shines spotlight on Penguins coach Mike Sullivan
Now that Erik Karlsson is finally a Pittsburgh Penguin, Sunday’s trade shines the spotlight even brighter on head coach Mike Sullivan. That’s the assessment of 105.9 The X host and TribLIVE columnist Mark Madden during this week’s “Madden Monday” podcast. Sure, Sullivan has two Stanley Cup rings. And on the...
First Call: Joey Porter Jr. quote angers Vontaze Burfict; ex-Steeler signs in Philly; San Jose reaction to Erik Karlsson trade
In Monday’s “First Call,” former Pittsburgh Steelers rival Vontaze Burfict fires back at Joey Porter Sr. and Jr. Another ex-Steeler signs in Philadelphia. The Pirates are about to take on Major League Baseball’s best team. And we have some reaction to the Erik Karlsson trade from San Jose’s point of...
Filly euthanized, jockey unseated in Saratoga racing incident
SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. — A 4-year-old filly broke down in the fourth race at Saratoga and was euthanized Sunday, the second consecutive day a racing death occurred at the track in upstate New York. Ever Summer suffered a catastrophic injury to her left front leg in the final turn of...
Coyotes agree to 1-year, $3.9 million deal with Matt Dumba
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Defenseman Matt Dumba agreed to a one-year, $3.9 million contract with the Arizona Coyotes, a person familiar with the deal told the Associated Press. The person spoke on condition of anonymity Sunday because the contract has not been signed yet. Dumba played 10 seasons with Minnesota after...
Jaguars take it slow with Tyler Shatley after irregular heartbeat
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Jacksonville Jaguars offensive lineman Tyler Shatley had felt his heart flutter before, several times in recent years. He never bothered to get it checked until Wednesday. But with a few extra minutes to spare following a hot and humid practice, the 10-year NFL veteran decided to ask...
Pirates farm report for Aug. 6, 2023: Lonnie White Jr. slugs grand slam in Marauders’ loss
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 50-56) had its series finale with Gwinnett (Braves) canceled because of rain and wet field conditions. The game will not be made up. Next: Tuesday vs. Nashville (Brewers), 7:05 p.m. ALTOONA (Double-A, 48-50) lost 13-4 to Richmond (Giants). The Flying Squirrels scored 11 runs in the final three...
Jets’ Nick Bawden went from tossing passes to throwing blocks
FLORHAM PARK, N.J. — Nick Bawden had dreams as a youngster of being a big-league pitcher. Too many curveballs later, his right arm caused him to call an audible. He went from the mound to the huddle, switching to football and playing quarterback. “My elbow was shot, but I could...
Mark Madden: Penguins’ Kyle Dubas is a miracle worker
When talking potential trades, fans want to swap all of their team’s bad players for all of the other team’s good players. Fantasy gets presented as potential fact but is foiled by the opposition GMs not being stupid. But Pittsburgh Penguins president of hockey ops/GM Kyle Dubas actually made that...
Lucas Glover wins Wyndham Championship. Thomas season ends by inches.Video
GREENSBORO, N.C. — Lucas Glover did more than extend his PGA Tour season Sunday. He won the Wyndham Championship with a 2-under-par 68 that sends him into the FedEx Cup playoffs with more big opportunities in front of him. Glover managed a two-hour rain delay and took advantage of a...
