Big 12 champs old and new to meet in CFP quarters
NCAA, Sports
December 24, 2024
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas won the Big 12 title in 2023 on its way out the door to the Southeastern Conference. It was still swinging open when Arizona State waltzed in and won the league title in its...
NCAA appealing Pavia injunction granting waivers to JUCOs
NCAA, Sports
December 24, 2024
The NCAA appealed Monday the preliminary injunction granted by a U.S. federal judge giving Diego Pavia another year of eligibility even as the organization’s Division I board of directors granted a wa...
Vulcan men beat Kutztown; women fall in final minute
NCAA, Sports
December 23, 2024
For the Mon Valley Independent KUTZTOWN, Pa. – The California University of Pennsylvania men’s basketball team secured a much-needed win on Saturday afternoon, defeating Kutztown 87-73 in Pennsylvania...
Pitt gets 10th win by pounding Sam Houston
NCAA, Sports
By By JERRY DIPAOLA Trib Total Media 
December 23, 2024
Pitt coach Jeff Capel and his players will take a 10-2 record into the holiday break, but it’s time for everyone to take a deep breath and relax. At least until they’ve had that last sip of egg nog. A...
DeLuca’s early spark lifts Penn State to big win
NCAA, Sports
December 23, 2024
STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) — In a time of incessant change, Penn State linebacker Dominic DeLuca is a throwback. The former walk-on’s team might be one too. DeLuca was guaranteed nothing when he arrived ...
CFP looks for good games after week of blowouts
NCAA, Sports
By By EDDIE PELLS AP National Writer 
December 23, 2024
For those who dozed through it, or flipped to more compelling fare in the NFL, here’s a brief recap of the rollout of the much-anticipated College Football Playoff. Average final score: Winners 36, Lo...
Babcock first Pitt player named Volleyball Player of the Year
NCAA, Sports
By By JERRY DIPAOLA Trib Total Media 
December 21, 2024
In the aftermath of one of the most disappointing defeats for any team in Pitt history, the Panthers’ Olivia Babcock received the expected consolation prize Friday when she was named the American Voll...
Amid slump, Pitt coach Capel has the back of Diaz Graham
NCAA, Sports
By By JERRY DIPAOLA Trib Total Media 
December 21, 2024
If Guillermo Diaz Graham is seeking help — or even sympathy — while trying to recover from his shooting slump, he doesn’t need to go far. Help is available a few decks above the Petersen Events Center...
Allen’s career as a Sycamore one to remember
NCAA, Sports
SPORTS STEW
By By WAYNE STEWART For MVI Sports 
December 20, 2024
(Editor’s note: This is Part 2 of a two-part story on the athletic career of Monessen’s Reggie Allen). When Reggie Allen’s days as both a football and basketball star for the Greyhounds ended, there w...
NCAA, Sports
December 20, 2024
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Anna DeBeer recorded 14 kills before leaving with a right ankle injury, Payton Peterson recorded consecutive aces in her place and top-seeded Louisville beat No. 1 overall seed ...
PSU’s Carter believes he’s the best in college football
NCAA, Sports
December 20, 2024
Pennlive via Trib Total Media Abdul Carter was a finalist for three national awards: the Bronko Nagurski Trophy and the Chuck Bednarik Award — each given to the best defensive player in college footba...
NCAA, Sports
December 20, 2024
The No. 24 Runnin’ Rebels beat Cal, 24-13, to win LA Bowl. INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Despite losing its starting quarterback after three games and head coach 10 days ago, UNLV had its best season in th...
AP Picks: Visiting teams better bundle up
NCAA, Sports
By By ERIC OLSON AP College Football Writer 
December 20, 2024
Welcome to the new-look postseason, where the path to the national championship begins at campus sites for eight of the 12 teams in the College Football Playoff. Bundle up, buttercup. Snow showers are...
McIntyre leaves Pitt, transfers to Memphis
NCAA, Sports
By JEREMY SELLEW 
December 19, 2024
The former Charleroi star had immediate interest from a number of schools after hitting transfer portal. After entering the transfer portal just over a week ago, former Charleroi star Eben McIntyre ha...
Visiting teams insist weather is ‘snow problem’
NCAA, Sports
By By GARY B. GRAVES AP Sports Writer 
December 19, 2024
Asked if playing in near-freezing weather at Ohio State might pose a challenge for his team, Tennessee coach Josh Heupel quickly noted that it wouldn’t be the Volunteers’ first rodeo with the cold. Ki...
Colorado, Oklahoma add quarterbacks in portal
NCAA, Sports
December 19, 2024
The Associated Press The Colorado Buffaloes have landed ex-Liberty quarterback Kaidon Salter out of the transfer portal to possibly step in and replace Shedeur Sanders next season. Salter figures to c...
SMU quarterback Jennings has PSU’s attention
NCAA, Sports
By By JUSTIN GUERRIERO Trib Total Media 
December 19, 2024
It’s possible, if not likely, that one offensive play of SMU’s from the recent ACC championship game is featuring prominently in Penn State’s film preparations for Saturday’s College Football Playoff ...
Fans revel in playoff debuts at campus sites
NCAA, Sports
By By JOHN RABY AP Sports Writer 
December 19, 2024
College football fans say it’s ‘better than going to Disney World’ as CFP kicks off. Forget the cost, the frenzied planning and the timing around the holidays. SMU fan Will Howard is living the dream:...
Penn State gets commitment from USC transfer
NCAA, Sports
December 18, 2024
PennLive.com Drew Allar announced Monday morning that he’s expected to return for the 2025 season. And Monday night, Penn State secured a future target for Allar via the transfer portal. Kyron Hudson,...
WVU sets aside $7.5 million for assistants and staff
NCAA, Sports
By By JOHN RABY AP Sports Writer 
December 18, 2024
Rich Rodriguez left West Virginia 17 years ago in part because he was frustrated over the school’s refusal to give him more money for his assistant coaches. He’ll have plenty for them this time around...