COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — When Ohio State faced Texas in the Cotton Bowl, Jeremiah Smith was expected to shine. After all, he had piled up 290 yards receiving in two postseason wins and was looking like t...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Plans for colleges to pay athletes directly for their name, image and likeness deals would run afoul of Title IX, the Department of Education said in guidance issued Thursday t...

Talia Gilliard and Iyahnna Williams each scored more than 20 points for the Vulcans. The California (Pa.) women’s basketball team used a hot start to secure a commanding victory over visiting Clarion ...

Some will say these are the dog days of the PSAC West basketball schedule. But for the California (Pa.) men’s basketball team, this is a critical stretch of games after battling some early injuries an...

Michigan St. beats Penn State to run streak to 10 EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Frankie Fidler had a season-high 18 points and Jaden Akins scored 16, leading No. 12 Michigan State to a 90-85 victory over...

Being a private person from a small town, Kim Caldwell keeps her business to herself. That’s why she ducked and dodged questions for months about her first pregnancy. Then the woman who announced with...

The longtime coach has two national titles and an overall record of 972-389 after more than 30 years at the helm. For the Mon Valley Independent After more than 30 years at the helm of California Univ...

Notre Dame’s Anthonie Knapp has been ruled out of the College Football Playoff championship game against Ohio State with an ankle injury, but coach Marcus Freeman said Sunday Rocco Spindler is on trac...

For the Mon Valley Independent GREENSBURG – The California (Pa.) women’s basketball team succumbed to No. 10-ranked Seton Hill Saturday, 93-74, in a PSAC West matchup. Both sides combined for 11 lead ...

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Ohio State ended the regular season with many questions about its program under coach Ryan Day after the Buckeyes were upset by rival Michigan 13-10 on Nov. 30. Now, the Buckeyes not ...

PennLive.com via Trib Total Media MIAMI — Drew Allar sat on the Hard Rock Stadium grass alone, slamming the ground with both hands after making the biggest mistake of his football career. While Notre ...

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Quinshon Judkins ran for two touchdowns before Jack Sawyer forced a fumble by his former roommate that he returned 83 yards for a score with 2:13 left as Ohio State beat Texas ...

Drew Allar’s interception with under a minute remaining led to Irish’s game-winning field goal. MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — A diving interception off an ill-advised pass set up Notre Dame’s trip to pla...

In his first high-profile transactional move since he was hired in October, Pitt athletic director Allen Greene on Wednesday extended women’s volleyball coach Dan Fisher’s contract through the 2030 se...

DANIA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — It was some combination of religion, a grudge involving Knute Rockne and maybe the simple notion that some people just don’t like Notre Dame. Back in the 1920s, the Fighting I...

GRAPEVINE, Texas (AP) — The games have been stacking up for Texas, which after playing in the Southeastern Conference championship game had to win two extra games in this expanded College Football Pla...

The expansion of the College Football Playoff has led to an evolution in how The Associated Press puts together its all-bowl team. It didn’t make much sense to measure players who competed in one bowl...

Jelani Stafford makes his dream come true, and it’s his intention to reach the National Football League. Former California Area High School standout and Brownsville native Jelani Stafford announced hi...

Pitt coach Pat Narduzzi was busy over the weekend, hosting and getting verbal commitments from seven transfers looking to re-start their careers. After landing defensive end Blaine Spires, who previou...

STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) — It’s still too early to determine if Penn State defensive end Abdul Carter will be available when the sixth-seeded Nittany Lions (13-2) play seventh-seeded Notre Dame (13-1) ...