NCAA, Sports
December 20, 2024
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Anna DeBeer recorded 14 kills before leaving with a right ankle injury, Payton Peterson recorded consecutive aces in her place and top-seeded Louisville beat No. 1 overall seed ...
PSU’s Carter believes he’s the best in college football
NCAA, Sports
December 20, 2024
Pennlive via Trib Total Media Abdul Carter was a finalist for three national awards: the Bronko Nagurski Trophy and the Chuck Bednarik Award — each given to the best defensive player in college footba...
NCAA, Sports
December 20, 2024
The No. 24 Runnin’ Rebels beat Cal, 24-13, to win LA Bowl. INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Despite losing its starting quarterback after three games and head coach 10 days ago, UNLV had its best season in th...
AP Picks: Visiting teams better bundle up
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By By ERIC OLSON AP College Football Writer 
December 20, 2024
Welcome to the new-look postseason, where the path to the national championship begins at campus sites for eight of the 12 teams in the College Football Playoff. Bundle up, buttercup. Snow showers are...
McIntyre leaves Pitt, transfers to Memphis
NCAA, Sports
By JEREMY SELLEW 
December 19, 2024
The former Charleroi star had immediate interest from a number of schools after hitting transfer portal. After entering the transfer portal just over a week ago, former Charleroi star Eben McIntyre ha...
Visiting teams insist weather is ‘snow problem’
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By By GARY B. GRAVES AP Sports Writer 
December 19, 2024
Asked if playing in near-freezing weather at Ohio State might pose a challenge for his team, Tennessee coach Josh Heupel quickly noted that it wouldn’t be the Volunteers’ first rodeo with the cold. Ki...
Colorado, Oklahoma add quarterbacks in portal
NCAA, Sports
December 19, 2024
The Associated Press The Colorado Buffaloes have landed ex-Liberty quarterback Kaidon Salter out of the transfer portal to possibly step in and replace Shedeur Sanders next season. Salter figures to c...
SMU quarterback Jennings has PSU’s attention
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By By JUSTIN GUERRIERO Trib Total Media 
December 19, 2024
It’s possible, if not likely, that one offensive play of SMU’s from the recent ACC championship game is featuring prominently in Penn State’s film preparations for Saturday’s College Football Playoff ...
Fans revel in playoff debuts at campus sites
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By By JOHN RABY AP Sports Writer 
December 19, 2024
College football fans say it’s ‘better than going to Disney World’ as CFP kicks off. Forget the cost, the frenzied planning and the timing around the holidays. SMU fan Will Howard is living the dream:...
Penn State gets commitment from USC transfer
NCAA, Sports
December 18, 2024
PennLive.com Drew Allar announced Monday morning that he’s expected to return for the 2025 season. And Monday night, Penn State secured a future target for Allar via the transfer portal. Kyron Hudson,...
WVU sets aside $7.5 million for assistants and staff
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By By JOHN RABY AP Sports Writer 
December 18, 2024
Rich Rodriguez left West Virginia 17 years ago in part because he was frustrated over the school’s refusal to give him more money for his assistant coaches. He’ll have plenty for them this time around...
Penn State’s Franklin hopes for transfer portal change
NCAA, Sports
December 17, 2024
STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) — Penn State coach James Franklin hopes college football players soon won’t have to make the same decision as backup quarterback Beau Pribula. The sophomore, who played a key r...
AP announces college football All-America teams
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By By ERIC OLSON AP 
December 17, 2024
Heisman Trophy winner Travis Hunter of Colorado was a first-team selection at two spots and a second-team pick at another on The Associated Press All-America team announced Monday. Hunter and Notre Da...
Wilmington hands Vulcans 6th straight loss
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By ANDREW WHITE, MVI Sports 
December 16, 2024
Injuries have derailed California’s season following a 6-0 start. The California (Pa.) Vulcans men’s basketball team continued its downward spiral Saturday night, falling 81-74 to Wilmington (Del.) in...
Colorado’s Hunter honored with Heisman Trophy
NCAA, Sports
December 16, 2024
NEW YORK (AP) — Travis Hunter turned every play into prime time — on both sides of the ball — and ultimately took home the Heisman Trophy. Now he’s got a leg up on his celebrity coach at Colorado. The...
NCAA, Sports
December 16, 2024
LANDOVER, Md. (AP) — This was an Army-Navy game unlike any before it. The teams had combined for 19 victories this season before their annual clash, a record for the rivalry. Of course, only one of th...
NCAA, Sports
By By JOSH RIZZO For TribLive 
December 16, 2024
Pitt outside hitter Valeria Vazquez Gomez’s raising her arms with the NCAA regional championship trophy was mirrored by many of the 9,525 spectators in the crowd Saturday at Petersen Events Center. Th...
Rich Rod gets talk started for Brawl
NCAA, Sports
By By JERRY DIPAOLA Trib Total Media 
December 14, 2024
Rich Rodriguez opened his second tenure as West Virginia football coach with a volley that went thundering north on I-79. Hired Thursday to return to coach his alma mater — a team he led to four Big E...
Belichick’s hire at UNC a sign of rising pro influence in college
NCAA, Sports
December 14, 2024
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — Bill Belichick spent time after his NFL exit talking with college coaches wanting his thoughts on managing new wrinkles at their level that looked a lot like the pros. The two...
Panthers outlast Oregon, Kentucky next
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By By JERRY DIPAOLA Trib Total Media 
December 14, 2024
The No. 1 Panthers will face No. 3-seed Kentucky today in the regional final. Pitt sophomore Olivia Babcock stands 6-foot-4, with a right arm that can be intimidating when she moves purposely from the...