Harrison Bertos scores in OT to help Washington beat N.C. State and win 1st Men’s College CupVideo
CARY, N.C. — Harrison Bertos scored 1:54 into overtime after Washington blew a two-goal lead in the second half, and the Huskies beat North Carolina State 3-2 to win the Men’s College Cup at First Horizon Stadium on Monday night. It was the first national championship for unseeded Washington (16-6-2),...
Analysis: Bengals’ Joe Burrow to play meaningless games for 1st time in career
Joe Burrow will be taking part in late-season games with nothing at stake for the first time since he started playing organized football. It will be up to Cincinnati Bengals ownership, director of player personnel Duke Tobin and coach Zac Taylor to ensure this is the final lost season with...
Ravens defense sends a message by shutting out Cincinnati. Tavius Robinson’s return was key
OWINGS MILLS, Md. — Tavius Robinson pressured the quarterback, Kyle Van Noy intercepted the pass and, after a careful handoff, Alohi Gilman returned the ball all the way to the end zone. Baltimore’s final touchdown was a true team effort by a defense that delivered a performance the Ravens sorely...
From no offers to CFP, Texas A&M’s Cashius Howell has had incredible riseVideo
COLLEGE STATION, Texas — Cashius Howell heard the same thing repeatedly from power-conference schools when he was being recruited out of high school. “They just didn’t feel like I was worth it to waste a roster spot on,” he recalled. Five years later, the defensive end has proven those schools...
RB Jaylen Warren is listed as questionable for Steelers’ game vs. Dolphins due to illness
Jaylen Warren, the leading rusher for the Pittsburgh Steelers this season, is a late addition to the team’s injury report and is listed as questionable to play Monday night because of an illness. The Steelers (7-6) will face the Miami Dolphins (6-7) at Acrisure Stadium. Warren was not listed on...
Tim Benz: Gap between Steelers, Dolphins close enough to make Monday’s game very uncomfortable
The Pittsburgh Steelers probably don’t want to view themselves as being in the same neighborhood as the Miami Dolphins, a team that isn’t a true AFC contender. And the Dolphins certainly don’t want to be viewed in the way many people across football have portrayed them — an average team...
East Carolina loses starting QB to transfer portal ahead of Military Bowl vs. PittVideo
Whatever elation surrounded the East Carolina football program after the Pirates were invited to the Military Bowl to face Pitt on Dec. 27 has been followed by multiple doses of dejection. It began with back-to-back gut punches Dec. 8 and 9, when defensive coordinator Josh Aldridge and his offensive counterpart,...
Steelers add Marquez Valdes-Scantling to active roster, elevate DeMarvin Leal from practice squad
The Pittsburgh Steelers transformed their wide receivers corps during last week’s game. After the leader of that unit produced at a season-best level, they’ve begun to make the new-look position group more permanent. Veteran Marquez Valdes-Scantling was added to the Steelers’ 53-man active roster Monday in advance of the game...
Frigid temperatures, gusty winds set the stage for Steelers-Dolphins matchup
There will be two opponents on the field Monday night at Acrisure Stadium. But the fans in the stands will have a battle too — against the wind and cold. The temperature at kickoff for “Monday Night Football” is going to feel something like three field goals — 9 degrees,...
Brett Kulak, Stuart Skinner join Penguins’ active roster after resolving immigration statuses
Defenseman Brett Kulak and goaltender Stuart Skinner formally joined the Pittsburgh Penguins’ active roster on Monday after resolving their immigration status over the weekend. Both players and a second-round draft pick in 2029 were acquired in a trade Friday that sent goaltender Tristan Jarry and forward Sam Poulin to the...
Steelers vs. Dolphins: Get ready for 2025 Week 15 matchup
The Pittsburgh Steelers will have the eyes of the nation as they host the Miami Dolphins on “Monday Night Football.” Kickoff for Monday night is at 8:15 p.m. The game will be broadcast on ESPN and ABC, with Joe Buck on play-by-play alongside analyst Troy Aikman and sideline reporter Lisa...
Campbell bemoans sloppy third quarter that helped lead to Lions’ 41-34 loss to Rams
DETROIT — Dan Campbell didn’t need long to sum up when things went wrong for the Detroit Lions on Sunday. The coach pointed to the third quarter of the 41-34 loss to the Los Angeles Rams: Matthew Stafford led the Rams to 17 points, the Lions didn’t score and a...
Derrick Harmon inactive, Jaylen Warren in uniform for Steelers vs. Dolphins
Defensive tackle Derrick Harmon will miss a third consecutive game, but running back Jaylen Warren was declared ready to play for the Pittsburgh Steelers in Monday night’s game against the Miami Dolphins. Harmon returned to practice — albeit on a limited basis — this week but was not cleared to...
Twins add first baseman Josh Bell with agreement on $7 million contract, AP source says
MINNEAPOLIS — The Minnesota Twins and durable switch-hitting slugger Josh Bell agreed Monday on a one-year, $7 million contract, according to a person with knowledge of the negotiations. The person, who spoke to the Associated Press on condition of anonymity because completion of the deal was pending a physical exam,...
Westmoreland campus clippings: Offensive lineman Dane Levi gets plenty of interest after entering portal
Interest is picking up for offensive lineman Dane Levi (Belle Vernon). Since he put his name in the NCAA transfer portal, Levi (6-foot-3, 295 pounds) has picked up Division II offers from Slippery Rock, Lake Erie, Bluefield State, West Chester, Saint Anselm, Gannon and Clarion. Levi has three years of...
Reports: MRI confirms Packers’ Micah Parsons tore his ACL
An MRI confirmed Green Bay Packers star pass rusher Micah Parsons tore his left anterior cruciate ligament, according to multiple reports. The non-contact injury occurred Sunday during the third quarter of Green Bay’s 34-26 loss at Denver, which snapped the Packers’ four-game winning streak and knocked them out of first...
Jayden Daniels is being shut down by the Commanders for the last three games
Jayden Daniels will be shut down for the rest of the Washington Commanders’ season, starting with Saturday’s game against the reigning Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles. “We’re going to sit him for the final three games,” Washington coach Dan Quinn said Monday during a video conference with reporters, calling the...
Chiefs’ Patrick Mahomes to get 2nd opinion on torn ACL before having surgery
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Patrick Mahomes will get a second opinion on his torn left ACL before having surgery, Chiefs coach Andy Reid said Monday, and it remains unclear whether the two-time MVP quarterback could be available by the start of next season. Mahomes tore the knee ligament when he...
Penn State pair among large Big Ten contingent on AP All-America team
Four players from Ohio State are among 10 first-team picks from the Big Ten on The Associated Press All-America team released Monday, a group headed by repeat selection Caleb Downs of the Buckeyes and AP Player of the Year Fernando Mendoza of Indiana. The AP has named an All-America team...
Scottie Scheffler joins Tiger Woods by winning PGA Tour player of the year for 4th straight year
Scottie Scheffler earned another comparison with Tiger Woods on Monday, joining him as the only players to win PGA Tour player of the year at least four times in a row. Scheffler made an easy case to pick up another Jack Nicklaus Award. His tour-leading six victories were twice as...
Penn State adds 3-star quarterback, a former Iowa State recruit, for 2026 class
On a massive recruiting day, Penn State has now added a commitment at the most important position on the field. Class of 2026 quarterback Kase Evans committed to the Nittany Lions and coach Matt Campbell on Sunday afternoon. He was previously committed to Campbell at Iowa State but was released...
Defending leads has become daunting for the PenguinsVideo
With the benefit of 17 years in the NHL, Erik Karlsson has seen more bad stretches over his career than Reed Richards. So the wily defenseman understands the value of levity in trying times such as the Pittsburgh Penguins are enduring at the moment via a five-game losing streak (0-1-4)....
Madden Monday: Penguins’ blown leads are ‘in their DNA’; reminder for Kyle Dubas to ‘get back to his original plan’
My knee-jerk reaction to how bad the Pittsburgh Penguins have gotten in the third period of hockey games is to say that it’s mental. It’s psychological at this point. I don’t want to do that, though, because it lets them off the hook. It’s giving them an excuse for what’s...
Minor league report: Penguins’ winning streak snappedVideo
Goaltender Filip Larsson made 31 saves on 37 shots for the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins in a 6-2 loss to the Charlotte Checkers at Mohegan Arena in Wilkes-Barre on Sunday. The result dropped Larsson’s record to 3-2-1. Forwards William Dufour and Philip Tomasino each scored goals for Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (19-6-1-0), which had a...
Kyle Shanahan discusses 49ers WR Brandon Aiyuk
SANTA CLARA, Calif. — San Francisco 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan called the decision to put missing receiver Brandon Aiyuk on a season-ending reserve list an easy one, and it won’t change what the team plans to do the rest of the season. The 49ers officially placed their former No. 1...
