ESPN pleased with 1st season of 12-team CFP
NCAA, Sports
By By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer 
January 30, 2025
The inaugural season of the 12-team College Football Playoff had its share of highlights and criticisms from fans and the media. The same can be said for the network carrying the games. Nick Dawson, E...
FSU, Castellanos are a perfect pairing wanting fresh start
NCAA, Sports
January 30, 2025
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida State coach Mike Norvell saw enough in two games against quarterback Thomas Castellanos that he knew what to expect from the Boston College transfer. At least on the f...
Gators coach Golden cleared in Title IX investigation
NCAA, Sports
January 29, 2025
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — The University of Florida has cleared men’s basketball coach Todd Golden following a four-month Title IX investigation into allegations of sexual exploitation, sexual harassme...
NCAA, Sports
By By JERRY DIPAOLA Trib Total Media 
January 29, 2025
Pitt and North Carolina needed reversals of misfortune Tuesday night when they lined up inside Petersen Events Center. The Panthers had lost four of their past five games, the Tar Heels two of three. ...
NCAA, Sports
January 28, 2025
STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) — Penn State has lured Jim Knowles away from Ohio State. The Nittany Lions hired Knowles on Monday to serve as their defensive coordinator. Knowles held the same position with ...
OSU celebrates national championship as change awaits
NCAA, Sports
January 27, 2025
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio State, the first team to run the gauntlet of four playoff games on its way to the national title, celebrated with 30,000 Buckeyes fans on Sunday at Ohio Stadium. Fans braved...
South Carolina’s Beamer earns contract extension
NCAA, Sports
January 27, 2025
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina coach Shane Beamer is getting a threeyear contract extension that includes a $1.5 million raise after the Gamecocks won their final six regular-season games. The u...
ESPN happy with results of first 12-team playoff
NCAA, Sports
January 27, 2025
JOE REEDY AP The inaugural season of the 12-team College Football Playoff had its share of highlights and criticisms from fans and the media. The same can be said for the network carrying the games. N...
Vegas baby! Sin City to host 2027 national championship
NCAA, Sports
January 25, 2025
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Las Vegas will host the 2027 College Football Playoff national championship game. The CFP made the announcement Friday, saying the title game will be played Monday, Jan. 25, 2027, at ...
Pitt hopes for rest during week-long break
NCAA, Sports
By By JUSTIN GUERRIERO Trib Total Media 
January 25, 2025
A full week between games has offered ample time for Pitt to reflect on where things stand as the calendar prepares to flip to February. Inside the Panthers’ locker room, there are no illusions to the...
Howard played his best in run to national title
NCAA, Sports
January 22, 2025
ATLANTA (AP) — Will Howard transferred to Ohio State to win a national championship, and he reached that goal by playing the best football of his career throughout the Buckeyes’ four games in the Coll...
Any CFP tweaks won’t be hashed out until later this year
NCAA, Sports
January 22, 2025
ATLANTA (AP) — Any adjustments to the College Football Playoff for next season, including a potential tweak in the way byes are awarded, would have to take place later this year, probably in the sprin...
Buckeyes win national title
NCAA, Sports
January 21, 2025
The first 12-team College Football Playoff comes to a close with Ohio State on top. ATLANTA (AP) — Instead of crying over another collapse, Ohio State can celebrate another national title after holdin...
Vulcans roll over Penn State-Beaver
NCAA, Sports
January 21, 2025
For the Mon Valley Independent CALIFORNIA – In a stunning display of offensive prowess, the California (Pa.) women’s basketball team scored its highest point total in nearly a decade, defeating Penn S...
ND’s Joe Rudolph brings local rooting interest to college football title game
NCAA, Sports
SPORTLIGHT
By By JEFF OLIVER MVI Sports 
January 20, 2025
Not sure if you are reading this before venturing out in this weather or after the frost bite calmed down a little. Regardless, here’s a little food for thaw(t). • Tonight, Notre Dame meets Ohio State...
BVA’s Rudolph looks for title with Notre Dame
NCAA, Sports
By By WAYNE STEWART MVI Sports 
January 18, 2025
The former Leopard is the offensive line coach for Notre Dame, who will face Ohio State Monday in the title game. For a man who has already experienced so many peaks over his career, Monday may soon p...
Former Pitt guard Woodall takes over at Fordham
NCAA, Sports
By By TIM BENZ Trib Total Media 
January 18, 2025
The former Panther will be the head coach for four games while Keith Urgo serves suspension. University of Pittsburgh basketball alum Tray Woodall is going to be a head coach at Fordham. At least for ...
King’s declaration leaves PSU inexperienced at LB
NCAA, Sports
January 18, 2025
PennLive.com via Trib Total Media With the NFL Draft declaration deadline passing Wednesday and an extended transfer window coming to a close, Penn State’s stay-or-go decisions for the 2025 season are...