Santana back in Cleveland again
MLB, Sports
MLB ROUNDUP
December 24, 2024
CLEVELAND (AP) — Even after leaving Cleveland, Carlos Santana remained a fan favorite and was warmly welcomed back as a visitor. He’s home again. Santana signed a one-year, $12 million contract and re...
Penn State run defense to be tested against Jeanty
NCAA, Sports
December 24, 2024
STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) — Penn State players have watched Ashton Jeanty make opponents look silly all season. They don’t want to be the next defenders Boise State’s star posterizes with jukes, spin mo...
Oregon, OSU preparing for anticipated rematch
NCAA, Sports
By By JOHN ZENOR AP 
December 24, 2024
Oregon and Ohio State have already produced one heck of a game this season. Now, the top-seeded Ducks (13-0) and No. 8 Buckeyes (11-2) are gearing up for a rematch more than 10 weeks later in a Colleg...
Former NFL QB Mike Vick hired as HC at Norfolk State
NCAA, Sports
December 24, 2024
NORFOLK, Va. (AP) — To shouts of “Coach” and “Let’s go Spartans,” Michael Vick was introduced Monday as Norfolk State’s football coach, a homecoming for the former NFL star and a splashy, attention-gr...
Georgia to rely on backup QB Gunner Stockton in CFP
NCAA, Sports
By By CHARLES ODUM AP 
December 24, 2024
No. 2 Georgia is resting its national championship hopes on backup quarterback Gunner Stockton. Coach Kirby Smart said Monday that Georgia is preparing Stockton to start in the Sugar Bowl on Jan. 1 in...
Big 12 champs old and new to meet in CFP quarters
NCAA, Sports
December 24, 2024
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas won the Big 12 title in 2023 on its way out the door to the Southeastern Conference. It was still swinging open when Arizona State waltzed in and won the league title in its...
NCAA appealing Pavia injunction granting waivers to JUCOs
NCAA, Sports
December 24, 2024
The NCAA appealed Monday the preliminary injunction granted by a U.S. federal judge giving Diego Pavia another year of eligibility even as the organization’s Division I board of directors granted a wa...
NFL, Sports
December 24, 2024
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Jalen Hurts remained in the NFL’s concussion protocol on Monday, limiting his ability to practice this week for the Philadelphia Eagles and casting doubt on his availability for Su...
L.A. Rams getting healthy, surging upward at right time
NFL, Sports
December 24, 2024
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles Rams keep doing just enough to win, and a team that appeared to be rebuilding this season has climbed all the way to the brink of another playoff berth. The Rams imp...
Titans struggling to grow under new coach Brian Callahan
NFL, Sports
December 24, 2024
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Brian Callahan insisted Monday he’s busy preparing to coach the Tennessee Titans against the Jacksonville Jaguars, not what controlling owner Amy Adams Strunk thinks of his fir...
Sports
December 24, 2024
TODAY COLLEGE FOOTBALL 8 p.m. - ESPN — The Hawaii Bowl: South Florida vs. San Jose St., Honolulu WEDNESDAY NBA BASKETBALL Noon - ABC/ESPN — San Antonio at New York 2:30 p.m. - ABC/ESPN — Minnesota at ...
Sports
December 24, 2024
2004 • Rich Bowen, who led the Cougars to their first playoff appearance in a decade, resigned as both Yough’s athletic director and football coach. Bowen will take over the football program at Serra ...
Sports
December 24, 2024
Yough girls top Charleroi Yough dominated Charleroi, 55-23, Monday night as Hailey Bock and Evelyn Gates each led the way with 17 points. Yough (7-3) jumped out to a 21-7 lead after the first quarter ...
Latrobe cruises past Greyhounds at WCCA event
High school, Sports
By By BILL BECKNER JR. Trib Total Media 
December 23, 2024
The Greyhounds led after one quarter before the Wildcats found their groove offensively. Ian DeCerb is still developing as a basketball player. But the junior from Latrobe, despite his obvious athleti...
Vulcan men beat Kutztown; women fall in final minute
NCAA, Sports
December 23, 2024
For the Mon Valley Independent KUTZTOWN, Pa. – The California University of Pennsylvania men’s basketball team secured a much-needed win on Saturday afternoon, defeating Kutztown 87-73 in Pennsylvania...
You’re a mean one …
Sports
SPORTLIGHT
By By JEFF OLIVER MVI Sports 
December 23, 2024
Two weeks ago, we were talking about the Steelers possibly being in play for the top seed in the AFC playoffs. Or at least the second seed. Today, we could be looking at the Steelers not even winning ...
Leps rebound to beat Spartans
High school, Sports
HIGH SCHOOL ROUNDUP
By JEREMY SELLEW 
December 23, 2024
The Belle Vernon Area boys basketball team picked up their second win playing without three starters over the weekend. The Leopards traveled to Hempfield for the Westmoreland County Coaches showcase a...
Aching Steelers still control AFC North destiny
NFL, Sports
December 23, 2024
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Technically, the standings still show the Pittsburgh Steelers atop the AFC North. It just doesn’t exactly feel that way at the moment. While the Steelers still have everything in fro...
Penix wins debut as Falcons QB; Commanders stun Eagles
NFL, Sports
NFL CAPSULES
December 23, 2024
ATLANTA (AP) — Michael Penix Jr. won his debut as Atlanta’s starting quarterback, thanks largely to a defense that returned a pair of interceptions for touchdowns, and the Falcons bolstered their play...
Pitt gets 10th win by pounding Sam Houston
NCAA, Sports
By By JERRY DIPAOLA Trib Total Media 
December 23, 2024
Pitt coach Jeff Capel and his players will take a 10-2 record into the holiday break, but it’s time for everyone to take a deep breath and relax. At least until they’ve had that last sip of egg nog. A...