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‘Match made in heaven’: Deion Sanders to coach Jackson StateVideo
JACKSON, Miss. — Deion Sanders wiped away tears of joy and passion before speaking. Jackson State’s new football coach then stated “I believe” many times about what he envisions happening on and off the field. “I have a commitment to excellence in each and every thing I do,” the Hall...
Ross Chastain snags Ganassi Cup ride in busy NASCAR free agency
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Ross Chastain snagged one of the coveted open Cup seats on Monday in a promotion at Chip Ganassi Racing to drive the No. 42 next season. This year marks a particularly active free agency period with heavy turnover expected among a limited number of rides. The No....
Wolff hurt by bad breaks, mistakes and DeChambeau at U.S. OpenVideo
Matthew Wolff stood over the closest thing he would find to an easy shot at Winged Foot: 103 yards away from the pin on a flat lie in the fairway. The 21-year-old basher, who gouged his way out of the rough all week at the U.S. Open, blocked the wedge...
DeChambeau earns first major title at U.S. Open
MAMARONECK, N.Y. — What was supposed to be a typical U.S. Open produced a most unconventional champion. Bryson DeChambeau was not the least bit concerned by the narrow fairways or the ankle-deep rough that shape Winged Foot into historically the toughest of all U.S. Opens. With his extra 40 pounds...
AP Top 25: No. 12 Miami rises; Marshall jumps into rankingsVideo
A week before Big Ten teams become eligible again for the Associated Press college football poll, No. 25 Marshall is ranked for the first time since 2014, and Miami jumped to No. 12 after a conference road victory. Clemson remained a nearly unanimous No. 1 in the AP Top 25...
This date in sports history: Sept. 21
1940 — For the first time in the history of photo finishes a triple dead heat for first place is recorded, at Willow’s Park, Victoria, British Columbia. 1955 — Rocky Marciano knocks out Archie Moore in the ninth round at Yankee Stadium in New York to retain the world heavyweight...
Albert Dikwa leads Riverhounds past Loudoun United to extend winning streak to 5
In his first career start for the Riverhounds, forward Albert Dikwa came through in the clutch. The Garoua, Cameroon native, who had only one goal heading into Saturday’s matchup with Loudoun United, tallied his second of the season in the 81st minute to give the Riverhounds a 1-0 lead and...
Brentwood grad Ian Thomas lands in linebacker spot at John Carroll
Ian Thomas is a well-rounded athlete — a three-sport standout at Brentwood competing in football, basketball and track and field. But football is his favorite sport, and his best. As a result, he is continuing his football career at the next level at John Carroll. “Ultimately, what led to my...
This date in sports history: Sept. 20Video
1913 — Twenty-year-old amateur Francis Ouimet beats Britain’s Harry Vardon and Ted Ray in an 18-hole playoff to win the U.S. Open. 1924 — Grover Cleveland Alexander wins his 300th game as the Chicago Cubs defeat the New York Giants, 7-3, in 12 innings. 1939 — Joe Louis knocks out...
Kevin Harvick nabs 9th win of season to roll into second round
BRISTOL, Tenn. — Kevin Harvick steamrolled his way into the second round of the playoffs by holding off Kyle Busch on Saturday night at Bristol Motor Speedway for his series-best ninth victory of the season. Harvick denied the reigning Cup Series champion his first win of the season when he...
California cool, Matthew Wolff takes detour to U.S. Open leadVideo
MAMARONECK, N.Y. — Matthew Wolff might be too young to realize he’s supposed to hit fairways to have a chance to win the U.S. Open. Or maybe he’s so good it doesn’t matter. Wolff hit only two fairways Saturday and still matched the lowest score ever at Winged Foot in...
Pine-Richland’s Phil Jurkovec helps Boston College beat DukeVideo
DURHAM, N.C. — Phil Jurkovec threw for 300 yards and two touchdowns, Zay Flowers had 162 receiving yards and Boston College beat Duke, 26-6, on Saturday to give Jeff Hafley a win in his first game as a head coach. Hafley, a former Pitt assistant who served as Ohio State’s...
This day in sports history: Sept. 19Video
Sept. 19 1948 — Pancho Gonzales, 20, wins the U.S. Lawn Tennis Association title with a three-set victory over Eric Sturgess. 1951 — Ford C. Frick, president of the National League, is elected baseball commissioner by the team owners. 1981 — Southern Cal’s Marcus Allen rushes for 274 yards and...
Patrick Reed takes the lead as the real U.S. Open gets started
MAMARONECK, N.Y. — This was the Winged Foot everyone has heard about. This is the U.S. Open everyone expected. Patrick Reed answered the first big test Friday when the wind arrived out of the north, bringing a chill and a lot of trouble. He never got flustered by bogeys and...
Tiger Woods, Phil Mickelson miss U.S. Open cutVideo
Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson are heading home, hot-footing it out of Winged Foot after missing the cut at the U.S. Open. Defending champion Gary Woodland also will be watching this weekend when his replacement is crowned in the pandemic-delayed tournament outside of New York City. “It’s never easy to...
Fast-falling Ryan Blaney hopes to avoid NASCAR playoff elimination at BristolVideo
With a bit of disbelief over his fast fall in the NASCAR standings, Ryan Blaney is determined to avoid elimination from the playoffs. It’s a daunting task and just might require an outright win Saturday night at Bristol Motor Speedway, where four drivers will be knocked from title contention. Blaney,...
Infantino: FIFA Club World Cup unlikely to happen this year
ZURICH — The Club World Cup is unlikely to take place in December as scheduled due to the pandemic disruption delaying the crowning of continental champions, FIFA President Gianni Infantino said on Friday. The seven-club competition was due to be staged for a second consecutive year by Qatar as part...
Ouch! Bee sting to the mouth floors Tour de France riderVideo
CHAMPAGNOLE, France — Having ridden almost 2,000 miles, over four mountain ranges, Tour de France rider Lukas Pöstlberger was forced by a bee sting to the mouth to abandon Friday with the finish in Paris just two days away. The Austrian rider, who has devoted his Tour to helping team...
Riverhounds Notebook: Team hitting its stride as end of regular season nears
Since the end of August, the Pittsburgh Riverhounds have been playing some of their best soccer. In four straight games, starting with a 3-0 road victory over Hartford Athletic on Aug. 28, the black and gold have put together a streak of four straight victories and four straight clean sheets....
Justin Thomas takes U.S. Open lead on soft, kind Winged Foot
MAMARONECK, N.Y. — This wasn’t the kind of fun Justin Thomas had in mind for a U.S. Open at Winged Foot. But he’ll take it. For all the hype and history of how much punishment Winged Foot has doled out over the years, Thomas took advantage of a surprising soft...
NCAA sets Nov. 25 start date for men’s, women’s basketballVideo
The NCAA men’s and women’s basketball season will begin Nov. 25, the day before Thanksgiving. The Division I Council voted Wednesday to push the start date back from the originally scheduled Nov. 10 as one of several precautions against the spread of coronavirus. The later start date coincides with the...
U.S. Open gets back to basics with tough test at Winged FootVideo
MAMARONECK, N.Y. — Waiting for the green to clear ahead, Sergio Garcia looked behind him at the five holes he played Wednesday at Winged Foot and recited a list of clubs that rarely come out of his bag. A 6-iron into the opening par 4. A 5-iron on the next...
Pac-12 football plans remain on holdVideo
Any plans for the Pac-12 to join the Big Ten in returning to football are on hold because of health policies in two states within the conference. The Big Ten changed course Wednesday and said it will begin an eight-game football schedule Oct. 23. The Pac-12 also has reconsidered starting...
This date in sports history: Sept. 17Video
1920 — The forerunner of the NFL, the American Professional Football Association, is founded in an automobile showroom in Canton, Ohio. Twelve teams pay a $100 fee to obtain a franchise. 1938 — Don Budge completes the grand slam of tennis with a four-set victory over Gene Mako in the...
This day in sports history: Sept. 16Video
1885 — The America’s Cup is successfully defended by U.S. yacht Puritan as it beats Britain’s Genesta in two heats. 1926 — Henri Cochet ends Bill Tilden’s six-year reign as the U.S. Lawn Tennis Association champion as he beats Tilden in the quarterfinals. 1927 — Rene Lacoste wins the U.S....
