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PSU football must figure out how to stop ground game

Following are the highlights of head coach Matt Campbell, defensive coordinator D’Anton Lynn, quarterback Rocco Becht, offensive lineman Cooper Cousins, and linebacker Cael Brezina’s Tuesday press conference: Saturday’s game: vs. USC (7:30 p.m., NBC) Records: Penn State (3-3 overall, ...

No disciplinary action against officials or Nebraska football

LINCOLN, Neb. — No disciplinary action will be taken against Big Ten officials who worked the Maryland-Nebraska football game or against Cornhuskers coach Matt Rhule for his postgame criticism of the crew, a conference spokesman said Tuesday. The Big Ten announced Monday that Nebraska’s ...

CH, Portage football game still has meaning

Cambria Heights and Portage are around where they hoped to be with four weeks to play in the season. The Highlanders are undefeated and leading the conference and the District 6 Class 3A playoff rankings, and the Mustangs are 3-3 and currently in the playoff field in Class 1A. Both teams ...

Helping hands

Penn Cambria’s Clare Rice goes for a spike against Lady Tigers Brooklyn Boggetta (left) and Lena Ransom Tuesday night in high school volleyball action. See roundup here.

Tribe legend dies at 84

CLEVELAND — Sam McDowell, a six-time All-Star and former major league pitcher, has died. He was 84. Known for leading the American League in strikeouts four times, McDowell played 15 seasons, including 11 with Cleveland. He was a key figure in baseball, with a 141-134 record and 2,453 strikeouts. His life inspired the Sam Malone character on the sitcom “Cheers.” After battling addiction, McDowell became a counselor for athletes. He quit drinking in 1980 and earned a degree in sports psychology. He was recognized with the B.A.T Lifetime Achievement Award in 2022 for his ...

Eagles All-Pro lineman announces retirement

PHILADELPHIA — Philadelphia Eagles All-Pro offensive lineman Lane Johnson has announced his retirement from the NFL after 14 seasons. “I have given it my all for 14 years,” Johnson said Tuesday in a statement, “season after season pushing my body to the max and tirelessly working my ...