U.S./World Sports category, Page 208
This date in sports history: Nov. 18
1962 — Bill Wade of the Chicago Bears passes for 466 yards and two touchdowns to edge the Dallas Cowboys 34-33. 1970 — Joe Frazier knocks out Bob Foster in the second round to retain the world heavyweight title in Detroit. 1974 — Charley Johnson of the Denver Broncos passes...
Led by Central Catholic grad Kurt Hinish, defensive line puts Notre Dame in 1st classVideo
SOUTH BEND, Ind. — The plane trip home from Notre Dame’s 28-3 victory at Virginia couldn’t have been any more enjoyable for nose tackle Kurt Hinish. It isn’t often you get to stick out your tongue at your position coach. But that’s what Hinish, a Central Catholic grad and fifth-year...
State media release attributed to Peng raises WTA concerns
BEIJING — The head of the women’s professional tennis tour questioned the legitimacy of what Chinese state media said was a retraction by a Grand Slam doubles champion who has accused a former top government official of sexual assault. WTA Chairman and CEO Steve Simon said Wednesday that a statement...
NCAA women’s basketball tournament expands to 68 teamsVideo
The NCAA women’s basketball tournament is expanding to 68 teams beginning with the current season, giving it an equal number of participants as the men’s tournament as part of a concerted effort at gender parity. The men’s tournament expanded to 68 teams in 2011 with four first-round games traditionally played...
This date in sports: Nov. 17
1956 — Syracuse beats Colgate 61-7 behind halfback Jim Brown. Brown sets an NCAA-record for points by an individual player in a single game by scoring six touchdowns and kicking seven extra points for 43 points. 1959 — Syracuse’s Connie Dierking becomes the first player to foul out of a...
Tim Weah’s goal gains U.S. bumpy draw at Jamaica in qualifierVideo
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Damion Lowe leapt above Walker Zimmerman at the top of the 6-yard box in the 84th minute and headed Leon Bailey’s corner kick to the left of U.S. goalkeeper Zack Steffen. Back at The Office for the first time in 25 months, yellow-clad Reggae Boyz fans erupted...
CFP top 4 unchanged; Pitt moves up to No. 18Video
Georgia, Alabama, Oregon and Ohio State held their places in the College Football Playoff ranking Tuesday, with Cincinnati still sitting at fifth. There was no movement in the top seven after all those teams won last week. Michigan was still No. 6 and Michigan State seventh, heading into the Spartans’...
Many variables exist for Big Ten’s chances for spot in College Football PlayoffVideo
PISCATAWAY, N.J. — With two weeks left in the regular season, the Big Ten has positioned itself to get a third straight berth in the College Football Playoff, and possibly two if an avalanche of things go the right way. No. 5 Ohio State, No. 7 Michigan State and No....
This date in sports: Nov. 16
1929 — Southern California and Notre Dame play before 112,912 at Soldier Field in Chicago, with the Fighting Irish prevailing 13-12. It’s the third time in the 1920s that the two schools attract more than 112,000 fans. 1957 — Notre Dame ends Oklahoma’s NCAA record 47-game winning streak with a...
Justin Fuente out after 6 seasons as Virginia Tech head coach
Virginia Tech and football coach Justin Fuente have mutually agreed to part ways with two games left in his sixth season with the Hokies. In a statement released Tuesday morning, athletic director Whit Babcock said co-defensive line coach and recruiting coordinator J.C. Price will lead the Hokies through their final...
Miami ousts AD Blake James, 2 days after football’s FSU loss
CORAL GABLES, Fla. — Blake James is no longer Miami’s athletic director, with both sides saying it was a mutual decision for him to leave the university Monday in a move that came two days after the Hurricanes’ football team lost at Florida State. The school said it was beginning...
This date in sports: Nov. 15
1879 — Princeton beats Harvard 1-0 in a college football game held in New Jersey. The Tigers unveil the concept of using blockers to help advance the ball. 1890 — Minnesota and Wisconsin square off for the first time in what has become the most-played series in college football history....
Flurry of late birdies helps Jason Kokrak complete rally at PGA’s Houston OpenVideo
HOUSTON — Jason Kokrak had reason to believe he shot himself out of the Houston Open on the back nine Saturday morning. He played it 10 shots better when it counted Sunday afternoon, making four straight birdies for a 5-under-par 65 and a two-shot victory. Two shots behind with six...
AP Top 25: Alabama jumps Cincinnati to No. 2 behind Georgia
Alabama jumped Cincinnati to No. 2 behind Georgia in The Associated Press college football poll on Sunday and Oklahoma dropped eight spots to No. 12 after losing for the first time this season. Georgia is a unanimous No. 1 in the AP Top 25 presented by Regions Bank for the...
This date in sports history: Nov. 14
1943 — Sid Luckman of the Chicago Bears becomes the first pro to pass for more than 400 yards (433) and seven touchdowns in a 56-7 victory over the New York Giants. 1964 — Gus Johnson and Walt Bellamy become the first NBA teammates to score 40 points apiece as...
No. 18 Baylor ends No. 4 Oklahoma’s 17-game winning streakVideo
WACO, Texas — Gerry Bohanon threw a touchdown and ran for two more scores, Baylor’s defense constantly pressured both Oklahoma quarterbacks and the 18th-ranked Bears won 27-14 Saturday to end the Sooners’ nation-leading 17-game winning streak. Abram Smith had 148 yards rushing, including a 75-yard scamper to set up the...
This date in sports: Nov. 13
1934 — Ralph Bowman of the St. Louis Eagles scores the first penalty-shot goal in NHL history. Bowman’s goal comes on the second penalty shot attempt in league history and is the only goal for the Eagles, who lose to the Montreal Maroons 2-1. 1949 — Chicago’s Bob Nussbaumer intercepts...
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...
