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Martin Trainer surprisingly leads PGA Tour’s Houston OpenVideo
HOUSTON — Martin Trainer was in rare territory Friday. Not only did he play well enough to stick around for the weekend, he found himself leading the Houston Open. Trainer holed a pair of long birdie putts and three short ones in a bogey-free round at Memorial Park for a...
Alison Riske beats Jaqueline Cristian in Linz for 3rd WTA title
LINZ, Austria — Alison Riske rallied to beat Jaqueline Cristian of Romania, 2-6, 6-2, 7-5, in the final of the Upper Austria Ladies Linz on Friday for the American’s third career title. It was the 73rd-ranked Peters Township product’s first tournament win since recovering from foot injuries last year that...
This date in sports history: Nov. 12
1892 — William “Pudge” Heffelfinger becomes the first pro football player by getting $500 to play for the Allegheny Athletic Association against the Pittsburgh Athletic Club. Heffelfinger doesn’t disappoint his bosses, returning a fumble for a touchdown to give Allegheny a 4-0 victory. 1920 — Judge Kenesaw Mountain Landis is...
Christian Pulisic won’t start in U.S. World Cup qualifier against Mexico
CINCINNATI — Christian Pulisic will not start in the United States’ World Cup qualifier against Mexico on Friday. U.S. coach Gregg Berhalter said Thursday that he envisions the 23-year-old Chelsea winger entering the game off the bench. Pulisic sprained his left ankle during the Americans’ World Cup qualifier at Honduras...
Peters Township native Alison Riske advances to Linz final on injury-marred day
LINZ, Austria — Alison Riske advanced to the final of the Upper Austria Ladies Linz Thursday when fellow American Danielle Collins pulled out of their match with a right arm injury after losing the first set 7-5. It was the only set played on semifinals day, as Simona Halep withdrew...
This date in sports history: Nov. 11
1911 — Carlisle Indian School of Carlisle, Pa., led by Jim Thorpe, beats nationally ranked Harvard 18-15 before 25,000 in Cambridge, Mass. Thorpe scores all the points for Carlisle, a touchdown, extra point and four field goals. 1939 — Texas Tech and Centenary (La.) play to a 0-0 tie in...
This date in sports history: Nov. 10
1940 — The Pittsburgh Steelers beat the Philadelphia Eagles 7-3 in a penalty free game at Forbes Field. Philadelphia’s George Somers hits a 36-yard field goal in the first quarter. Coley McDonough of the Steelers scores on a 1-yard rush in the third quarter. 1945 — Top-ranked Army shuts out...
Ohio State moves into College Football Playoff Top 4; Pitt No. 21Video
No. 3 Oregon, No. 4 Ohio State and No. 5 Cincinnati all moved up one spot behind No. 1 Georgia and No. 2 Alabama in the second College Football Playoff rankings, which were released Tuesday night. Two SEC teams sat atop the rankings for a second straight week, but after...
Column: Golf stars should be paid more if they earn itVideo
Tiger Woods holds a number of PGA Tour records that aren’t likely to be broken, from 142 consecutive cuts to holding all four majors at the same time to shooting 53 consecutive rounds at par or better. One other standard that looks just as gaudy is his $120,851,706 in career...
Cal-USC game postponed over positive covid-19 tests
BERKELEY, Calif. — California’s game against Southern California was postponed on Tuesday after a series of positive coronavirus tests in the Golden Bears program, the first major college football game called off this season because of covid-19. Cal played last week at Arizona without starting quarterback Chase Garbers and six...
NASCAR champion Kyle Larson takes scouting trip to Los AngelesVideo
LOS ANGELES — Kyle Larson was running on empty, still trying to recover from the celebration. His wife had a migraine, and his crew chief was last seen dancing somewhere back in Arizona at the Hendrick Motorsports bash. The NASCAR champion got a pointless two hours sleep before he was...
West Virginia among 9 Big 12 teams hoping to be bowl-eligibleVideo
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The bizarre nature of the college football season in the Big 12 can be summed up by the fact that TCU and Texas Tech, both having already fired their coaches, could be headed to bowl games in a few short weeks. In fact, half the league’s...
Penn State’s Jahan Dotson among Big Ten receivers catching on, putting up big numbersVideo
Ohio State’s Jaxon Smith-Njigba cut toward the middle, turned and caught a short pass from C.J. Stroud and turned the short route into a highlight-reel play. Smith-Njigba juked past a Nebraska cornerback, burst up the left side and sped to the end zone for a 75-yard touchdown. The longest play...
College basketball ready to rev up with fans in the stands
Talk about buildup for a season. College basketball had March Madness wiped out and no national champion because of the pandemic in 2020. Last season was mostly played without fans and the NCAA Tournament was in an Indianapolis bubble Well, the doors are open this season and the arenas will...
This date in sports history: Nov. 9
1912 — The lateral pass is used as an offensive weapon for the first time by Worcester Tech coach William F. Carney. Carney’s team beats Amherst 14-13. 1946 — Second-ranked Notre Dame fights to a 0-0 tie with No. 1 Army at Yankee Stadium to snap the Cadets’ 25-game winning...
Never satisfied, Iowa’s Spencer Lee chases a 4th NCAA titleVideo
IOWA CITY, Iowa — Iowa wrestler Spencer Lee always is focused on what’s next, a constant pursuit for more. His coach, Tom Brands, hopes Lee’s teammates are watching. “My message to them right now would be start to compete with your teammate a little bit,” Brands said. “Not in an...
Florida QB Anthony Richardson injured knee dancing at Gators’ team hotelVideo
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Florida quarterback Anthony Richardson has displayed some impressive moves but should perhaps plan to stick to the football field. Known for his pre-game backflips and long scoring plays, the redshirt freshman injured his knee while dancing on the eve of the Gators’ 40-17 loss at South Carolina....
This date in sports history: Nov. 8
1942 — Parker Hall of the Cleveland Rams throws seven interceptions against the Green Bay Packers. 1952 — Maurice Richard of the Montreal Canadiens becomes the NHL’s leading career goal scorer with his 325th in a 6-4 victory over the Chicago Black Hawks. 1959 — Elgin Baylor of the Minneapolis...
Viktor Hovland buries the field and repeats as winner at MayakobaVideo
PLAYA DEL CARMEN, Mexico — Viktor Hovland won again on the PGA Tour, this time without a clutch finish. The Norwegian star was too dominant to give anyone else a chance Sunday in the World Wide Technology Championship at Mayakoba. Hovland seized control with three birdies on the front nine,...
Kyle Larson’s 1st NASCAR championships wraps up his comeback seasonVideo
AVONDALE, Ariz. — Kyle Larson won. That was the expected result of NASCAR’s season-ending championship race, right? Larson closed his comeback season in NASCAR with his first championship Sunday. He capped his return from a nearly yearlong suspension with a title-winning victory at Phoenix Raceway. Larson was in tears during...
Max Verstappen wins in Mexico, extends lead in F1 title chaseVideo
MEXICO CITY — Max Verstappen stretched his lead over Lewis Hamilton in the Formula One season championship with a dominant victory Sunday at the Mexico City Grand Prix, and Red Bull teammate Sergio Perez finished third to become the first Mexican driver to reach the podium in the history of...
AP Top 25: Cincinnati holds on to No. 2 as Tide closes in
Cincinnati held on to the No. 2 ranking by just four points over No. 3 Alabama in The Associated Press college football poll Sunday, and Oregon passed Ohio State to move up to No. 5. Georgia is a unanimous No. 1 for the fifth straight week in the Top 25...
NASCAR championship pits best at Hendrick vs. best at GibbsVideo
AVONDALE, Ariz. — The fans held their $4 beers, sharpies and phones as they stacked four rows deep seeking just a glimpse of NASCAR champion Chase Elliott inside his garage stall. The crowd erupted in cheers as the No. 9 Chevrolet was pushed into the bay. It was empty, but...
Phil Jurkovec’s return sparks Boston College over Virginia Tech
BOSTON — Phil Jurkovec didn’t take long to get a big hit in his surprising return to Boston College’s starting lineup. After that, coach Jeff Hafley knew his QB would be fine. Jurkovec ran for a touchdown in his return, and the Eagles halted a four-game losing streak with a...
Truex quietly chases 2nd NASCAR Cup championship at PhoenixVideo
PHOENIX — Martin Truex Jr. stood on pit road moments after his first victory at Phoenix over a Cup career stretching nearly 20 years and quickly put a target on a more meaningful race at the track. “I wish it was November,” Truex said. “Hopefully, we can come back in...
