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McCarthy’s culture now taking shape with Steelers

PITTSBURGH — The safe play would have been to kick the field goal. Maybe the smart play, too. Only Aaron Rodgers didn’t see it that way. Perhaps most importantly to the Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback, neither did the guys in the huddle with him. So rather than try a chip shot with 5 ...

Detroit Lions linebacker Jack Campbell remains hospitalized

DETROIT — Detroit Lions All-Pro linebacker Jack Campbell remained hospitalized Monday for evaluation and monitoring of a neck injury, the team said. Campbell was placed on a backboard and carted off the field early in the fourth quarter of a 19-15 win over the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday. ...

Pitt’s Damon Ferguson gets ACC honor

PITTSBURGH — Pitt freshman running back Damon Ferguson Jr. was named the Atlantic Coast Conference Rookie of the Week following his career-best performance in the Panthers’ bowl-clinching 34-11 victory over Georgia Tech. Ferguson led all ACC players and all FBS freshmen with 185 rushing ...

FSU fires coach Norvell

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Florida State fired coach Mike Norvell after a home loss to Clemson on Saturday. The decision comes despite a hefty buyout of around $50 million. Norvell and the Seminoles have struggled since the start of the 2024 season, with a 10-22 record. Notre Dame wins in ...

Hoops du Jour — Nov. 2

Men: Canisius at Penn State Tipoff: 7:30 p.m., Bryce Jordan Center, University Park Records: Canisius (0-0), Penn State (0-0) TV: Big Ten+ Notable: Mike Rhoades is back for his fourth season with a career mark in Happy Valley at 44-52. His team was 12-20 last season. … There are 14 players on the roster this season, only two of which played last year, 7-foot-0, 250-pound center Ivan Juric (10.2 ppg) and 6-foot-8, 220-pound shooting forward Josh Reed (11.5 ppg). … There are seven international players on the roster this season. … There are four notable newcomers here via the ...

Ohio State out of top 10; UCLA jumps into top 5

Ohio State dropped out of the top 10 of The Associated Press Top 25 on Sunday for the first time in five years, UCLA entered the top five for the first time in 25 years and New Mexico earned the first ranking in program history. The Buckeyes plummeted from No. 2 to No. 11 following their ...