Sibling rivalries on display at NFL Combine
NCAA, NFL, Sports
March 2, 2026
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Spencer and Logan Fano began their football careers like so many other brothers — roughhousing in their parents’ backyard. They pushed, shoved, wrestled and even boxed. Eventually,...
Baker-Mazara out of basketball program at USC
NCAA, Sports
March 2, 2026
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Nearly a year after helping Auburn reach the Final Four, Chad Baker-Mazara is no longer a member of Southern California’s basketball program, the team said Sunday. He was the second...
Penn State’s Becht ready to resume throwing
NCAA, Sports
February 27, 2026
PennLive STATE COLLEGE — Drew Allar isn’t the only Penn State quarterback who is expected to throw on Saturday. Veteran Rocco Becht, the Iowa State transfer who will lead Matt Campbell’s Penn State of...
Pitt’s Louis eager to show his speed at NFL Combine
NCAA, NFL, Pittsburgh, ...
By By CHRIS ADAMSKI TribLive 
February 27, 2026
INDIANAPOLIS — Perhaps the only thing Kyle Louis does faster than run as compered to other draft-eligible linebackers is answer a question about what drill he’s most excited about during his workouts ...
Texas Tech’s defensive line reaps benefits of combine
NCAA, NFL, Sports
By By MICHAEL MAROT AP Sports Writer 
February 27, 2026
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Texas Tech had the best college defensive line money could buy last season. Ends David Bailey and Romello Height each had double-digit sacks totals and were ranked among the top 15...
Vulcans alone in second place
Cal (Pa.), NCAA, Sports
By ADAM BREWER MVI SPORTS 
February 26, 2026
The California University of Pa. men’s basketball made a statement Wednesday night with an emphatic 78-60 victory over Indiana University of Pa. to edge closer to a second place finish in the PSAC Wes...
Blue Devils rise to No. 1 for record 148th time
NCAA, Sports
By By AARON BEARD AP Basketball Writer 
February 25, 2026
Duke’s win against Michigan has propelled the Blue Devils to a familiar perch: No. 1 in The Associated Press men’s college basketball poll. The Blue Devils climbed two spots to top Monday’s poll, mark...
NCAA, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By JUSTIN GUERRIERO TribLive 
February 20, 2026
In terms of personnel and oversight, Pitt enters a new era on special teams in 2026. That’s the result of former coach Jacob Bronowski departing Pitt for a job at Auburn in early December, coupled wit...
32-year-old Thompson stars for WCCC basketball
NCAA, Sports
By By BILL BECKNER JR. TribLive 
February 19, 2026
Julian Thompson is a former star at Greensburg Salem. Julian Thompson calls himself “Unc,” as in uncle. As in, ahem, the elder statesman of the locker room. “I figured I’d get that out of the way and ...
Vulcans hit century mark in sweep
Cal (Pa.), NCAA, Sports
By ADAM BREWER MVI SPORTS 
February 17, 2026
The California (PA) men’s basketball team eclipsed the 100-point mark for the first time this season — and needed every bit of it Saturday afternoon. Despite building an early double-digit lead, Clari...
Panthers hang tough, but Duke pulls away late
NCAA, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By JUSTIN GUERRIERO TribLive 
February 12, 2026
A few minutes into Tuesday’s game between Pitt and No. 4 Duke, the Panthers were reacquainted with an advantage unseen for quite some time at Petersen Events Center: energetic cheering from a large cr...
Former summer league MVP part of history
NCAA, Sports
By JEREMY SELLEW 
February 11, 2026
Eden Williamson played the record-breaking game in front of friends and family at Carnegie Mellon. NYU now stands alone atop the Division III women’s basketball record book with 82 consecutive victori...
Pitt women’s basketball coach facing federal lawsuit
NCAA, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By PAULA REED WARD TribLive 
February 11, 2026
Six women who previously played basketball at the University of Pittsburgh are suing Head Coach Tory Verdi and the school, alleging he created a hostile environment, abused players psychologically and...
Gannon men, women post sweep of Vulcans
Cal (Pa.), NCAA, Sports
February 9, 2026
Both Golden Knights teams are nationally ranked. By the Mon Valley Independent Pace Prosser scored 24 points and No. 6 Gannon used a decisive first-half run to pull away from California (Pa.) for a 11...
After Bates’ retirement, Sanders begins planning Pitt’s approach
NCAA, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By JUSTIN GUERRIERO TribLive 
February 6, 2026
More so than the exact moment he was informed by coach Pat Narduzzi that he’d be Pitt’s new defensive coordinator, Cory Sanders recalled the feeling. Sanders, who coached in Pitt’s secondary for eight...
Penn State star McKenna facing felony aggravated assault charge
NCAA, Sports
February 5, 2026
PennLive.com via TribLive Penn State hockey superstar Gavin McKenna is facing a first-degree felony charge as well as three other charges following an alleged incident this past Saturday. A Pennsylvan...
Nittany Lions came calling for EF’s Thomas
High school, NCAA, Sports
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By By WAYNE STEWART For MVI Sports 
February 5, 2026
Mark Thomas graduated from Elizabeth Forward as a member of the Class of 1972, and his athletic talent was so evident that Penn State came knocking early. His scholastic sports career began in eighth ...
Florida students chant ‘G League dropout’ at Bediako
NCAA, Sports
February 3, 2026
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — The Rowdy Reptiles were ready for Charles Bediako. Florida’s raucous student section taunted Alabama’s 7-foot center unmercifully with chants of “G League dropout” during a 10...
Lucas scores 30 as Vulcans defeat Pitt-Johnstown in PSAC West clash
Cal (Pa.), NCAA, Sports
February 2, 2026
Kennedy Bankett’s 34-point game led the women past UPJ, 82-58 By the Mon Valley Independent The Vulcans’ Bryson Lucas set the tone early Saturday afternoon and never let the game slip away. The redshi...
Boogie Fland, Florida blow out Alabama, 100-77
NCAA, Sports
February 2, 2026
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Alex Condon scored 25 points, Thomas Haugh added 22 and No. 19 Florida handled 23rd-ranked Alabama and Charles Bediako 100-77 on Sunday. Florida’s fifth consecutive victory in...