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AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead

By The Associated Press Aug. 27, 2020 10:54 AM EDT
Aug. 30 1887 — Seven U.S. men’s national tennis championships and Richard Sears captures his seventh title. Sears beats Henry Slocum, 6-1,...

Pitt defensive lineman Jaylen Twyman opts out of 2020 season

Aug. 08, 2020 02:14 PM EDT
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Pittsburgh junior defensive tackle Jaylen Twyman has opted out of the 2020 season to focus on next year's NFL draft. ...

FILE - In this Sept. 22, 2018, file photo, South Carolina defensive lineman Aaron Sterling, right, recovers a fumble by Vanderbilt quarterback Kyle Shurmur (14) after being hit by Javon Kinlaw (3) during the second half of an NCAA college football game, in Nashville, Tenn. Kinlaw was selected to The Associated Press All-America team, Monday, Dec. 16, 2019. (AP Photo/Mark Zaleski, File)
Javon Kinlaw's humble beginning fuels his aggressive play

By John Zenor Jan. 22, 2020 04:41 PM EST

Ohio State defensive end Chase Young poses with the The 2019 Bronko Nagurski Award before the awards banquet in Charlotte, N.C., Monday, Dec. 9, 2019. (AP Photo/Nell Redmond)
Ohio State's Chase Young wins Nagurski Award

By Steve Reed Dec. 09, 2019 10:03 PM EST

North Carolina coach Mack Brown is consoled by Cam'Ron Kelly as they leave the field following a 38-31 loss to Virginia during an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 2, 2019, in Chapel Hill, N.C. (Robert Willett/The News & Observer via AP)
Under pressure: Defenses thriving in sack-happy ACC

By Will Graves Nov. 13, 2019 01:27 PM EST

Syracuse's Abdul Adams (23) stretches for additional yards in the grasp of North Carolina State's Larrell Murchison (92) during the second half of an NCAA college football game in Raleigh, N.C., Thursday, Oct. 10, 2019. (AP Photo/Karl B DeBlaker)
Syracuse hosts Pittsburgh in key game for Orange

By John Kekis Oct. 17, 2019 03:57 PM EDT

Pittsburgh quarterback Kenny Pickett (8) passes in the second quarter of an NCAA college football game against Penn State in State College, Pa., on Saturday, Sept. 14, 2019. (AP Photo/Barry Reeger)
No. 15 UCF looks to extend unbeaten streak at Pittsburgh

By The Associated Press Sep. 19, 2019 02:42 PM EDT

Penn State head coach James Franklin talks with an official in the second quarter of an NCAA college football game against Idaho in State College, Pa., on Saturday, Aug. 31, 2019. (AP Photo/Barry Reeger)
No. 13 Penn State hosts Pitt in what could be end of rivalry

By Travis Johnson Sep. 13, 2019 01:11 PM EDT

Pittsburgh wide receiver Maurice Ffrench, right, makes a catch in front of Julian Ross (2) during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Sept. 7, 2019, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)
Pickett throws for 321 yards, Pitt clamps down on Ohio 20-10

By Will Graves Sep. 07, 2019 02:22 PM EDT

Tuesday Sports in Brief

By The Associated Press Oct. 31, 2018 03:10 AM EDT
COLLEGE FOOTBALL Alabama, Clemson, LSU and Notre Dame are the top four teams in the first College Football Playoff rankings of the season. ...

FILE - In this Sept. 1, 2018, file photo, Houston defensive tackle Ed Oliver (10) jumps over Rice offensive lineman Uzoma Osuji during a NCAA college football game, in Houston. Mired in a three-game losing streak and desperate to get some production from its struggling offense, Navy faces the unenviable task of going up against surging Houston and standout defensive tackle Ed Oliver. (AP Photo/Michael Wyke, File)
Oliver, surging Houston look for a win vs struggling Navy

Oct. 19, 2018 01:22 PM EDT