Vulcans move on in PSAC tourney
Cal (Pa.), NCAA, Sports
By ANDREW WHITE, MVI Sports 
March 6, 2025
Jordyn Buchanan scored a game-high 27 points and added 10 rebounds to lead Cal to the PSAC semifinals. California (PA) opened its PSAC Tournament run with a convincing 87-75 victory over visiting Seto...
Vulcans fall to IUP in PSAC’s opening round
Cal (Pa.), NCAA, Sports
March 4, 2025
For the Mon Valley Independent In a thrilling showdown between rivals, the IUP women’s basketball team edged California (Pa.), 58-57, in a nail-biting PSAC playoff contest. The game was redemption for...
Capel puts Pitt’s loss to Irish in perspective
NCAA, Sports
By By JERRY DIPAOLA TribLive 
February 24, 2025
Jeff Capel made two statements after Pitt’s 76-72 loss at Notre Dame that puts the team’s almost total collapse into sharp focus. They are remarks from a veteran coach that explain how and why Pitt is...
Illinois coach: Flagg should stay in school and ‘chase a girl’
NCAA, Sports
February 24, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — Cooper Flagg has certainly lived up to the hype. So it seems a foregone conclusion the freshman phenom from Duke will become the top pick in this year’s NBA draft. Illinois coach Brad ...
What happened to Jenkins’ championship ring?
NCAA, Sports
February 24, 2025
GLEN MILLS, Pa. (AP) — Kris Jenkins owes a Villanova fan a drink. Or maybe a shot as memorable as his in the 2016 national championship game. At the very least, the next time he’s in the French Quarte...
Leggett gives teammates brutal honesty
NCAA, Sports
By By JERRY DIPAOLA TribLive 
February 21, 2025
Most everyone playing major-college basketball can shoot reasonably well, and most have the requisite strength and size to compete for rebounds and loose balls. And everyone on both sides wants to win...
Kansas’ struggles reach low point with 34-point loss to BYU
NCAA, Sports
February 20, 2025
PROVO, Utah (AP) — Kansas has reached a low point with its uncharacteristic struggles in Big 12 play. The No. 23 Jayhawks lost 91-57 to BYU on Tuesday night, matching their largest margin of defeat in...
Imbalance in competition may hinder college baseball
NCAA, Sports
By By ERIC OLSON AP Sports Writer 
February 20, 2025
The Division I baseball season is less than a week old, and coaches already are planning for 2026 when it’s all but certain scholarship limits will be removed, rosters downsized and players will have ...
Sasaki makes immediate impact for Stanford
NCAA, Sports
COLLEGE BASEBALL NOTEBOOK
February 19, 2025
By ERIC OLSON In the polls AP Sports Writer Rintaro Sasaki certainly lived up to the yearlong hype surrounding his debut at Stanford. The slugging first baseman went 6 for 14 with two doubles and a te...
‘Never a doubt’: Holstein had no plans of transferring
NCAA, Sports
By By JERRY DIPAOLA Trib Total Media 
February 18, 2025
Despite saying he had no interest, Pitt QB Eli Holstein had plenty of interest from other schools. Pat Narduzzi did not holler or raise any kind of celebratory racket when quarterback Eli Holstein ann...
Notre Dame hits No. 1 for first time since 2019
NCAA, Sports
By By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer 
February 18, 2025
Notre Dame is the new No. 1 in The Associated Press Top 25 women’s basketball poll, ascending to the top spot Monday for the first time since 2019. The Fighting Irish replaced UCLA, which lost its fir...
No. 9 St. John’s edges out No. 24 Creighton atop Big East
NCAA, Sports
February 17, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — RJ Luis Jr. had 23 points and 14 rebounds to help No. 9 St. John’s strengthen its grip on first place in the Big East with a 79-73 victory over No. 24 Creighton on Sunday. The Red Stor...
Goldin leads Michigan over bitter rivals in Columbus
NCAA, Sports
February 17, 2025
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Vladislav Goldin had a critical putback basket with 52 seconds left as part of a 20-point, 10-rebound performance as No. 20 Michigan held off Ohio State 86-83 on Sunday. Danny Wo...
Maryland offense erupts in Sunday win over Iowa
NCAA, Sports
February 17, 2025
COLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) — Ja’Kobi Gillespie scored 26 points, and No. 25 Maryland scored its most points in a Big Ten game since entering the league a decade ago, routing Iowa 101-75 on Sunday. The Haw...
No. 4 South Carolina sees 71-game home win streak snapped
NCAA, Sports
February 17, 2025
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Dawn Staley tried to smile when entered for her postgame media session, faithfully followed up the steps by her dog, Champ. “My emotional support dog,” Staley joked. South Caroli...
Wichita State upsets No. 14 Memphis
NCAA, Sports
February 17, 2025
WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — Quincy Ballard scored 14 of his 19 points in the second half and overtime to help Wichita State beat No. 14 Memphis 84-79 on Sunday. Bijan Cortes hit a 3 to give the Shockers a 78...
Vulcans find their rhythm to top Crimson Hawks
NCAA, Sports
By ADAM BREWER MVI SPORTS 
January 30, 2025
The California (Pa.) and IUP men’s basketball squads carried almost identical records into their PSAC West showdown Wednesday and both teams had a similar goal – to start a winning streak and get some...
Williams scores 20 points in Vulcans’ upset win
NCAA, Sports
By ANDREW WHITE, MVI Sports 
January 30, 2025
In a pivotal PSAC West showdown, California (PA) put together a complete team effort to secure a commanding 77-63 victory over IUP Wednesday at the Convocation Center. The Vulcans, who have won four o...
Penn State following successful model
NCAA, Sports
January 30, 2025
PennLive via Trib Total Media In Penn State’s post-Orange Bowl locker room — between the tears, yelling or thousand-yard stares — it was clear the 2024 team felt it was capable of winning a national c...
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...