TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) — Braden Smith scored 29 points, including 21 in the second half, and No. 2 Purdue beat eighth-ranked Alabama 87-80 on Thursday night in the first matchup of top-10 teams this se...

Three recruits in the Class of 2026 put pen to paper and made things official with Pitt men’s basketball, the Panthers announced Thursday morning. Forwards Chase Foster and Anthony Felesi plus guard J...

Kade Bell distinctly remembers when he became 100% sold on Mason Heintschel. It was following a spring practice in 2024 when the Panthers hosted Heintschel, then approaching his senior season at Clay ...

It took overtime for Duquesne to pass its first serious test against an unlikely opponent. Queens, a fourthyear Division I program, gave the Dukes a spirited challenge Tuesday night. In the end, Duque...

ESPN’s “College GameDay” choosing Pittsburgh as its broadcast location this weekend reflects brightly on the position Pitt occupies as it pertains to chasing an ACC title game berth and a College Foot...

Ohio State stayed atop the College Football Playoff rankings for the second straight week Tuesday night, while Indiana remained at No. 2 despite barely squeaking out a victory last week while third-ra...

Through the first two games of the season, a fast start had eluded Pitt, which still managed to beat Youngstown State and Longwood despite uneven efforts. But by the end of Monday’s contest at Peterse...

He rushed for 153 yards on just nine carries. By the Mon Valley Independent Running back Kendrick Agenor exploded for three second-half touchdowns as California (Pa.) pulled away for a 41–21 victory o...

They suffered weekend losses to Minnesota State and Ferris State. By the Mon Valley Independent Facing one of the nation’s most explosive offenses, California (Pa.) couldn’t keep pace with No. 15 Minn...

What was already set to be an important game on a big stage Saturday at Acrisure Stadium got even more exciting Sunday, as ESPN’s “College Gameday” will broadcast live from the North Shore in advance ...

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A month ago, preseason No. 1 Texas had fallen to 3-2, was unranked and star quarterback Arch Manning was being mocked as a bust. Look at them now: A fourgame winning streak, inclu...

They’ll face Minnesota State today in a tournament at Edinboro. By the Mon Valley Independent EDINBORO — The California (Pa.) women’s basketball team built a double-digit first-half lead but couldn’t ...

An ugly first half only got uglier when Pitt went to the foul line with frequency, as the Panthers struggled to make free throws by missing eight of their first 12 attempts. So, they took a few steps ...

By the Associated Press Terry Smith wants to give the Penn State football program something to feel good about, but he knows he’s running out of chances. The team’s interim coach will lead the Nittany...

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin athletic director Chris McIntosh says Luke Fickell will remain as coach “beyond this season” as the Badgers face the realistic possibility of their worst finish in decad...

Late in the third quarter of Pitt’s eventual 35-20 win over Stanford, the Panthers were at the goal line looking to pile it on even more against the Cardinal. In the shotgun, after faking a handoff up...

SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) — Notre Dame coach Marcus Freeman has watched missed extra points and errant field goals for two seasons. He knows it’s time to give that problem the boot. The 10th-ranked Irish ...

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Mark Gronowski needed Iowa’s second off week of the season to rest his body. Not because of the beating he had taken as a passer, but as a runner. Gronowski was expected to put ...

The College Football Playoff selection committee came into its meetings armed with a dozen metrics to help it tease out the differences that will ultimately decide which teams play for a national cham...

Lubbock is the center of the college football universe this week. No. 8 BYU visits No. 9 Texas Tech on Saturday for the first top-10 matchup in a Big 12 conference game since 2021. ESPN’s “College Gam...