A season of change in college football
NCAA, Sports
By By ERIC OLSON AP College Football Writer 
August 19, 2024
A new era has arrived in college football, with some of the most recognizable programs in history now playing in different leagues. The postseason is different, too. The College Football Playoff expan...
Penn State’s Fleming embracing leadership role
NCAA, Sports
August 17, 2024
The Ohio State transfer said his time with Nittany Lions so far has been a great experience. Times Tribune via Trib Total Media STATE COLLEGE — For Julian Fleming, this feels somewhat like a dream com...
Powerful SEC adds Texas, Oklahoma to mix
NCAA, Sports
By By JOHN ZENOR AP Sports Writer 
August 15, 2024
Goodbye, Nick Saban. Hello, Oklahoma and Texas. For the first time in 17 years, Alabama’s iconic coach won’t be prowling the sidelines in the Southeastern Conference. With one longtime juggernaut head...
Tennessee reaches deal to preserve Neyland name
NCAA, Sports
By By RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Football Writer 
August 15, 2024
Tennessee announced on Tuesday a long-term deal with travel-center giant Pilot that will preserve the names of Neyland Stadium and Shields-Watkins Field while giving the Knoxville-based company promin...
Michigan’s Moore looks forward to release of text messages
NCAA, Sports
August 15, 2024
ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Michigan coach Sherrone Moore is taking over college football’s winningest program and all the scrutiny that comes with it. Moore spoke with reporters on Tuesday for the first ...
NCAA, Sports
By By RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Football Writer 
August 15, 2024
Self-awareness is one of the endearing traits that made Arkansas fans embrace Sam Pittman during his first two seasons as coach of the Razorbacks. Pittman’s honesty is admirable, even if his approval ...
Transfers will have large impact this football season
NCAA, Sports
By By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer 
August 14, 2024
Ohio State attacked the transfer portal intent on stopping Michigan’s run of Big Ten supremacy. The same night Michigan clinched the national title with a 34-13 victory over Washington, running back Q...
NCAA, Sports
By By ERIC OLSON AP College Football Writer 
August 14, 2024
The Big Ten championship race has gone through Ohio State and Michigan most years. It’s about to veer left, all the way to the West Coast. The Oregon Ducks are primed to make the grandest entrance of ...
Leading tackler Winston Jr. ‘locked in’ for Nittany Lions
NCAA, Sports
August 14, 2024
PennLive.com via Trib Total Media As the game continues to slow down for Kevin Winston Jr., it is fair to wonder how much better the Penn State safety can get in his second year as a starter. Year 1 w...
Georgia No. 1 in AP poll, Buckeyes second
NCAA, Sports
By By RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Football Writer 
August 13, 2024
Georgia is No. 1 in The Associated Press Top 25 preseason college football poll for the second straight year as the superconference era begins with the SEC and Big Ten dominating the top 10 of the ran...
Wheatley has been the talk of Penn State offseason
NCAA, Sports
August 9, 2024
PennLive.com via Trib Total Media Penn State’s coaching staff identified Zakee Wheatley as a potential playmaker prior to the 2022 season. The reserve safety intercepted a pair of passes and forced a ...
NCAA, Sports
By By JERRY DIPAOLA Trib Total Media 
July 17, 2024
Penn State football’s tradition of making its fans part of game-day activities while in their seats will continue this season with three themed games, plus several promotions, at Beaver Stadium. The h...
Pitt’s Grier remembered as pioneer, devoted father
NCAA, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By JERRY DIPAOLA Trib Total Media 
July 11, 2024
Bobby Grier was laid to rest Thursday, remembered as a civil rights pioneer who boldly stepped onto the football field at the Sugar Bowl in the midst of politically charged racial hatred. Georgia Tech...
NCAA, Sports
July 10, 2024
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Colorado coach Deion Sanders took some time at the start of his first Big 12 media days appearance Wednesday to salute some of the other coaches in the league. The Pro Football Hall o...
Utah entering Big 12 favored to win title
NCAA, Sports
July 9, 2024
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Utah has won 26 conference championships in five different leagues, most recently capturing two Pac-12 titles and appearing in four championship games during its 13 seasons in that le...
Duke freshman Flagg taking advantage of his opportunities
NCAA, Olympics, Sports
July 8, 2024
LAS VEGAS (AP) — A 3-pointer over Anthony Davis, swish. A baseline turnaround over Jrue Holiday, easy. An acrobatic putback after crashing the boards and getting fouled by Bam Adebayo, no problem. Tho...
Pitt football pioneer Bobby Grier dies at 91
NCAA, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By JERRY DIPAOLA Trib Total Media 
July 7, 2024
He made history in 1956 as the first Black player in the Sugar Bowl. Robert “Bobby” Grier Sr., who was a fullback, linebacker and defensive back at Pitt but more significantly a civil rights pioneer i...
Hello SEC: It’s party time for Oklahoma, Texas
NCAA, Sports
June 30, 2024
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Bye-bye Big 12, hello SEC. Texas and Oklahoma are finally making their long-awaited conference switch. But first, it’s time to party with Bevo (the longhorn) and Pitbull (the huma...
Penn State open to selling ads on Beaver Stadium field
NCAA, Sports
June 26, 2024
Centre Daily Times via Trib Total Media Recent NCAA rule changes have opened the door for schools to put logos on fields, opening sponsorship opportunities for programs across the country. With Beaver...