Ducks reach No. 1 spot; Vandy in, Michigan out
NCAA, Sports
By By ERIC OLSON AP College Football Writer 
October 22, 2024
Oregon became the fourth team this season to hold the No. 1 ranking in The Associated Press college football poll, moving into the top spot on Sunday for the first time in 12 years after Texas lost at...
AP Extra Points: Oregon’s rise is a sign of the times
NCAA, Sports
By By ERIC OLSON AP College Football Writer 
October 22, 2024
Never mind that a faction of fans lament college sports’ transition from amateurism to above-board professionalism. This football season is delivering when it comes to unpredictability and entertainme...
Clairton scores 84 in rout of Riverview
NCAA, Sports
By ADAM BREWER MVI SPORTS 
October 21, 2024
The second half was played on a running clock after the Bears built a 76-0 lead by halftime. Who said time of possession and total offensive yardage are important factors for a successful football tea...
Georgia remains top Dawg in SEC after win at Texas
NCAA, Sports
October 21, 2024
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas and everyone else are finding that Georgia is still the top dog in the Southeastern Conference. Coach Kirby Smart’s 100th victory in his nine seasons with the Bulldogs, a do...
Oregon exploited loophole against Ohio State
NCAA, Sports
By By WILL GRAVES AP National Writer 
October 19, 2024
By his own admission, Oregon coach Dan Lanning and the rest of his staff — currently at 30 and counting — spend “an inordinate amount of time” exploring all kinds of potential situations that may pop ...
Franklin still seeking growth in all facets of PSU’s game
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By By JUSTIN GUERRIERO Trib Total Media 
October 18, 2024
Penn State’s second and final bye week of the regular season follows a thrilling, come-from-behind win at Southern Cal that moved the Nittany Lions to 6-0 overall, 3-0 in the Big Ten. After defeating ...
’Bama, Vols look to keep title hopes alive
NCAA, Sports
October 18, 2024
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Who wins the latest game in the historic rivalry known as the Third Saturday of October may matter more than ever for Alabama and Tennessee. On Saturday, the seventh- ranked Cr...
South Carolina No. 1 in women’s basketball poll
NCAA, Sports
By By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer 
October 16, 2024
South Carolina is starting the season where it finished off last year — ranked No. 1 in the AP Top 25 women’s college basketball poll. The Gamecocks received 27 of the 30 first-place votes in the pres...
Texas’ dominant defense will be tested by Georgia
NCAA, Sports
October 15, 2024
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — By any measure, from the official statistics to the informal eye test, top-ranked Texas’ defense has been dominant. The Longhorns rank No. 1 in total defense and scoring defense. ...
AP Top 25: Oregon, Penn State move behind No. 1 Texas
NCAA, Sports
By By ERIC OLSON AP College Football Writer 
October 14, 2024
Oregon and Penn State each moved up a spot in The Associated Press college football poll on Sunday following thrilling wins in high-profile games, and Top 25 newcomers Navy and Army are in the ranking...
Cal gifts helped lead to Pitt’s 6-0 start
NCAA, Sports
By By JERRY DIPAOLA Trib Total Media 
October 14, 2024
The speed in Desmond Reid’s legs, the power in Ben Sauls’ left foot and Pat Narduzzi’s risk-taking on fourth down were vital elements in Pitt’s 17-15 victory against California. Give Pitt credit for a...
Pitt defensive front overwhelmed Golden Bears
NCAA, Sports
By By JUSTIN GUERRIERO Trib Total Media 
October 14, 2024
The Panthers had 6 sacks and 11 tackles for loss in the win over California. Pitt’s usually explosive offense did not show up Saturday at Acrisure Stadium vs. the Cal Golden Bears. The No. 22 Panthers...
NCAA, Sports
October 14, 2024
LOS ANGELES — Penn State traveled about 2,500 miles across the continent on its first road trip in the new Big Ten. The Nittany Lions then spent most of Saturday playing from behind against Southern C...
NCAA, Sports
October 12, 2024
EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — It’s all about the preparation for No. 2 Ohio State, no matter how much hype Saturday’s game at thirdranked Oregon is generating. “All of a sudden you don’t just change because it’...
Pitt looks to go 6-0 for first time since 1982
NCAA, Sports
October 12, 2024
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Pat Narduzzi understands his team remains a work in progress. Still, the longtime Pittsburgh coach is encouraged by the growth he’s seen from the 22nd-ranked Panthers through five re...
No. 4 Penn State makes long trip to USC
NCAA, Sports
October 12, 2024
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Southern California’s season is on the verge of slipping away. Penn State’s season is starting to look awfully special. The Trojans’ desperation and the Nittany Lions’ opportunity a...
Fueled by snub, Pitt eager to ‘leave no doubt’
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By By JERRY DIPAOLA Trib Total Media 
October 12, 2024
The pain, the empty feeling, the anger won’t go away, and that’s OK, according to Pitt guards Jaland Lowe and Ishmael Leggett. They thrive on it, actually. “Fuel to the fire,” Leggett said Thursday af...
Cat Flood relishes her role with Pitt volleyball team
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By By CHUCK CURTI Trib Total Media 
October 12, 2024
Cat Flood has become one of the most popular players on the topranked Pitt volleyball team, particularly among the younger crowd. Maybe it’s her trademark twotone hair, something she did on a teammate...
Speedy Cal backs will challenge Pitt linebackers
NCAA, Sports
By By JERRY DIPAOLA Trib Total Media 
October 11, 2024
Like his head coach two decades before him, Pitt linebackers coach Ryan Manalac played middle linebacker to some distinction. A walk-on when he first enrolled at the University of Cincinnati, he ended...