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James Franklin expects Jim Knowles to shake things up, starting with Penn State’s base defense
It started out as question for James Franklin about Penn State’s nickel defensive back position and how junior corner Zion Tracy continues to evolve in that role. The resulting answer was a little bit of everything from Franklin, including how new defensive coordinator Jim Knowles is going to change things...
After learning the hard way, heavyweight from Highlands ready to main event MMA card
Julian Flenory thought his game plan would end with his hand getting raised during his professional MMA debut last February. But the Highlands graduate got caught up in the moment at Mountaineer Casino Resort. Nelson Best caught Flenory with a left hook, earning a stoppage 74 seconds into their heavyweight...
Penguins announce new player development addition in ‘roving minor league coach’ Evan McFeeters
The Pittsburgh Penguins announced an organizational coaching hire Wednesday, naming Evan McFeeters to a position entitled “roving minor league coach.” McFeeters, 37, will join the Penguins’ player development department, supporting both the ECHL’s Wheeling Nailers and Wilkes-Barre/Scranton of the American Hockey League. McFeeters will assist the player development staff with...
Arch Manning finally takes the reins as Texas’ starting QB against Ohio State
AUSTIN, Texas — Arch Manning has waited for this moment. So have Texas fans. College football fans have, too, to see what the hype is all about. No more waiting. Manning leads No. 1 Texas against No. 3 Ohio State on Saturday in a season-opening matchup that will lift the...
49ers agree to 1-year deal with receiver Marquez Valdes-Scantling, AP source says
The San Francisco 49ers bolstered their banged-up receiver corps by agreeing to a one-year deal with Marquez Valdes-Scantling after he was cut by Seattle, a person with knowledge of the deal said Wednesday. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the deal has not been...
Chiefs receiver Rashee Rice is suspended 6 games by NFL, beginning with opener next week in Brazil
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Chiefs wide receiver Rashee Rice has been suspended six games for violating the NFL’s personal conduct policy, keeping him out of a series of high-profile games starting with next week’s season opener against the Chargers in Brazil. Rice pleaded guilty about six weeks ago to two...
Ryder Cup captain Keegan Bradley leaves himself off the U.S. team for Bethpage Black
U.S. captain Keegan Bradley decided the best way to win back the Ryder Cup was to leave his golf clubs at home. Bradley filled out his 12-man roster Wednesday with six captain’s picks for the September matches that did not include himself. He had considered becoming the first playing captain...
Penguins’ broadcast schedule includes 16 nationally televised games
The Pittsburgh Penguins will play nearly a fifth of their games on national television for the upcoming season, the NHL and its network rightsholders, ESPN and Turner Sports, announced Wednesday. Starting with their season opener Oct. 7 at the New York Rangers, the Penguins will take part in 16 nationally...
Mark Madden: If the Steelers really are all in, go get a legit No. 2 receiver
The Pittsburgh Steelers are supposed to be all in. But the Steelers aren’t. They might think they are. They aren’t. You’re not all in when Calvin Austin III is your No. 2 wideout. You’re not all in when Jaylen Warren is your starter at running back. You’re not all in when...
Tim Benz: Barring any late WR additions, concept must meet reality with Steelers’ tight ends
In concept, the Steelers have spoken it into making sense. Sure, there was no outside addition to replace George Pickens at the wide receiver position. But the collection of tight ends on the roster — Pat Freiermuth, Jonnu Smith, Darnell Washington and Connor Heyward — can make up for that....
Pitt players, coaches see added benefits of opening against Duquesne
The countdown clock in the Pitt practice facility hit exactly four days, zero minutes, zero seconds, just a few moments before linebacker Kyle Louis walked in for his interview session with local reporters on Tuesday. That’s all that remained before the Panthers’ long offseason ended and they would face Duquesne...
First Call: Steelers reportedly had trade interest in a punter; Aaron Rodgers curious about Packers WR
Wednesday’s “First Call” includes an interesting subplot to the Steelers’ punter decision. One of Aaron Rodgers’ former receivers just became available, while another did not. And an ex-Pirates pitcher is heading north of the border once more, while a recent Bucs’ farmhand had a huge night. Who wanted Waitman? Many...
Pirates farm report for Aug. 26, 2025: Rafael Flores belts 2 homers; 3 Curve pitchers combine on 2-hit shutout
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 73-53) gave up two in the top of the eighth and lost 5-4 to Buffalo (Blue Jays). C Rafael Flores (.255), acquired from the Yankees in the David Bednar trade, went 2 for 4 with two homers, his 18th and 19th. He drove in four. SS Cam Devanney...
Ex-NFL quarterback Jay Cutler sentenced to 4 days in jail after DUI arrest
Former NFL quarterback Jay Cutler accepted a guilty plea on Tuesday for a 2024 DUI in Tennessee. Under the agreement, Cutler will serve four days at the Williamson County Jail, beginning by the end of the month. He was also ordered to pay a $350 fine, will be placed on...
Pirates give Mitch Keller plenty of early offense in victory over Cardinals
The Pirates offense scored early and often Tuesday night at Busch Stadium in St. Louis, collecting eight hits in the first three innings, including a Henry Davis home run, to cruise to an 8-3 win over the Cardinals. Jared Triolo extended his hitting streak to seven games with a single...
Barstool’s Dave Portnoy says he is banned from Ohio Stadium on Saturday. Ohio State disagrees
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Dave Portnoy will not be inside Ohio Stadium with the Fox Sports “Big Noon Kickoff” crew before Saturday’s game between top-ranked Texas and third-ranked Ohio State. Who made that decision continues to be debated. The Barstool Sports founder posted a nearly six-minute video on Twitter/X on Tuesday...
Browns’ Dillon Gabriel selected as backup QB after Kenny Pickett trade
BEREA, Ohio — Dillon Gabriel’s performance in the final two preseason games appeared to be enough for the Cleveland Browns to go with three quarterbacks instead of four. Coach Kevin Stefanski selected the rookie third-round pick as Joe Flacco’s backup Tuesday after the initial 53-man roster was set. Gabriel looked...
Analysis: Breaking down who stayed and who went as the Steelers made their mandatory final roster cuts
Via a 4:30 p.m. Tuesday social media post by the team, the Pittsburgh Steelers initial 53-man roster was revealed. Remember, though, that it is all but guaranteed that the 53 players who survived Tuesday’s NFL cut deadline will not match the 53-man roster come Sept. 7 when the regular season...
Switching schools doesn’t mean switching conferences for some QBs
MADISON, Wis. — Wisconsin quarterback Billy Edwards Jr. wasn’t necessarily looking to stay in the Big Ten when he decided to leave Maryland and enter the transfer portal. It just worked out that way. Edwards is one of several potential Power Four starting quarterbacks who switched schools without switching conferences....
LSU QB Garrett Nussmeier aims to show why patience and loyalty was the right road for him
BATON ROUGE, La. — LSU quarterback Garrett Nussmeier can see why he might appear conceited when periodically imploring teammates to hop on the “Nuss Bus.” The prolific passer and potential Heisman Trophy candidate, whose ninth-ranked Tigers open the season at No. 4 Clemson on Saturday night, insists he’s not that...
Cardinals’ Willson Contreras gets 6-game suspension for on-field tirade and plans to appealVideo
ST. LOUIS — Cardinals first baseman Willson Contreras has been suspended for six games and fined an undisclosed amount for his tirade in St. Louis’ 7-6 win over Pittsburgh on Monday night. Contreras has informed Major League Baseball he plans to appeal the suspension, which means it will not take...
Masters will take winners of 6 national opens and eliminate invitations to PGA Tour fall winners
The Masters is making a rare change to its qualifying criteria by eliminating invitations to PGA Tour winners in the fall and joining the R&A in recognizing winners of six national opens on every main tour in the world. Augusta National and the R&A announced plans Tuesday to align aspects...
Saints select Spencer Rattler to open the season as their QB over rookie Tyler Shough
METAIRIE, La. — Spencer Rattler will be the New Orleans Saints’ starting quarterback when the club opens the regular season at home against Arizona, first-year coach Kellen Moore said Tuesday. “He’s just been consistent, he’s made some really good decisions throughout this whole entire process and his ability to make...
Tommy DeVito is the latest QB being released as teams must trim rosters to 53
Tommy DeVito is among the quarterbacks looking for a new team. The New York Giants waived the local fan favorite Tuesday as teams released more than 1,100 players before the deadline to trim rosters to 53. Elsewhere, Kyle Trask lost his job as Baker Mayfield’s backup in Tampa Bay after...
Keegan Bradley makes the right decision only if the Americans win the Ryder Cup
ATLANTA — There is only one way out of this mess for U.S. captain Keegan Bradley, and that’s for the Americans to win the Ryder Cup. Anything else will result in endless second-guessing of what Bradley calls the biggest decision of his life. That starts Wednesday when he goes to...
