Caitlin Clark sets NCAA record for 3s in a season as No. 4 Iowa beats Penn State in Big Ten tourney
Caitlin Clark broke the NCAA Division I record for 3-pointers in a season by a woman or man, finishing with 24 points, 10 rebounds and seven assists on a poor shooting night to lead No. 4 Iowa past Penn State 95-62 in the Big Ten Tournament quarterfinals.
UConn falls to worst ranking in 30 years in women's AP Top 25; South Carolina, UCLA stay atop poll
UConn fell to its worst ranking in 30 years when the Huskies dropped to 17th in The Associated Press womenโs basketball poll, The last time the Huskies were ranked this low was the second poll of the 1993-94 season when they were 18th.
Jim Harbaugh talks Friday hearing, Penn State win, how he learned about suspension, chickens
Jim Harbaugh covered a wide range of topics at his Monday press conference, including the upcoming hearing on Friday against the Big Ten, how he learned about his suspension, Michiganโs win over Penn State, and, of course, his chickens.
Michigan AD blasts Big Ten for โunethicalโ suspension of Jim Harbaugh before Penn State game
A judge did not rule on the University of Michiganโs temporary restraining order on Saturday, which means the Wolverines will be without Jim Harbaugh against Penn State due to his suspension in the sign-stealing case.
Northwestern players opt to forgo Big Ten media days in wake of school's hazing scandals
Northwestern will not have any players at the Big Tenโs annual media days this week after the three who were scheduled to attend opted Tuesday to back out because of hazing scandals that have engulfed the school.
Cornell's Diakomihalis wins 4th title; Penn State wins again
Cornellโs Yianni Diakomihalis became the fifth Division I wrestler to win four national titles and Penn State won its 10th national title in 12 years on Saturday at the NCAA Division I wrestling championships, with former President Donald Trump in attendance for the evening session.
Steveson repeats as NCAA champ, retires; Penn St team winner
Olympic gold medalist Gable Steveson of Minnesota successfully defended his heavyweight title in his final college match, Cornellโs Yianni Diakomihalis became a three-time champion and Penn State completed a dominating run through the NCAA tournament.
Michigan football still has life, but now itโs time to do what this program never does
Michigan football kept clinging to its slim Big Ten title and playoff hopes with a win over Indiana this weekend, but now itโs time for the program to do something it hasnโt done in a long time: finish the season strong.
Lee becomes 3-time champ on bad knee, Iowa wins team title
(AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)ST. LOUIS โ Iowa won its first NCAA wrestling team title since 2010, and Hawkeyes star Spencer Lee took his third individual title Saturday night competing on a badly injured knee. Iowa went into the finals already having secured its 24th team championship following strong performances in the medal round. Since winning its first team title in 1975, Iowa had not gone so long without winning another. 3 David Carr of Iowa State won 4-0 over fourth-seeded Jesse Dellavecchia, the first finalist in Rider program history. 174: Third-seeded Carter Starocci of Penn State won 3-1 in overtime against No.
Bye, Bismarck: 144 cities could lose status as metro areas
Cities formerly designated as metros with core populations between 50,000 and 100,000 people would be changed to micropolitan" statistical areas instead. Officials in some of the affected cities worry that the change could have adverse implications for federal funding and economic development. Cities formerly designated as metros with core populations between 50,000 and 100,000 people, like Bismarck and Sheboygan, would be changed to โmicropolitan" statistical areas instead. โBack in the 1950s, the population it took to create a metro area is different than it would be to create a metro area in 2020," said Rob Santos, president of the American Statistical Association. AdSome demographers aren't sold on the idea of changing the definition of a metro area.
NFL Draft 2021: ESPNโs Mel Kiper predicts Lions trade down from No. 7
7 pick in the 2021 NFL Draft? But ESPNโs Mel Kiper has been publishing mock draft predictions for *checks notes* more than 30 years, and heโs suggesting the Lions could trade down. In Kiperโs latest mock draft, the Lions trade the No. And then the Lions take Penn State linebacker Micah Parsons. Hereโs what Kiper says:With the Lions moving down in my mock trade with the 49ers, that takes them out of the quarterback race but gives them extra draft capital.
Internet comes together to mock Penn State football for hilariously bad Super Bowl graphic
This did not go how Penn State expected. Sometimes you have a bad tweet, and other times, you have a tweet so hilariously awful that the entire internet bands together to mock you. The latest victim: Penn State football. Cโmon Penn State football intern, this is TWITTER, for heavenโs sake! Itโs nice that we can all come together and roast Penn State once in awhile.
Michigan basketballโs makeup game at Penn State scheduled for Jan. 27
The Michigan Wolverines won the game 62-58. ANN ARBOR, Mich. โ Michigan basketballโs postponed game at Penn State has been rescheduled for Wednesday (Jan. 27), the Big Ten announced. Michigan and Penn State were supposed to meet in Happy Valley on Jan. 9, but the game was postponed due to positive COVID-19 tests within the Nittany Lionsโ program. Instead, they will play at Penn State on Wednesday night and then host Indiana the following Saturday (Jan. 30) in Ann Arbor. In their first meeting this season, Michigan survived a scare from Penn State, winning 62-58 after trailing in the final minutes at the Crisler Center.
Michigan basketball game postponed Saturday due to COVID-19 cases in Penn State program
ANN ARBOR, Mich. โ Michigan basketballโs game against Penn State on Saturday has been postponed due to positive COVID-19 tests within the Penn State program. Penn State menโs basketball has paused all team-related activities due to positive COVID-19 results among its Tier 1 personnel. Due to the pause, the Nittany Lionsโ home games against Michigan (Jan. 9) and Rutgers (Jan. 12) have been postponed. https://t.co/x9vHy0jo4x โ Penn State Menโs Basketball (@PennStateMBB) January 6, 2021โThe institutions will work with the Big Ten Conference to identify rescheduling options,โ Penn State said in a release. In the first meeting against Penn State this season, Michigan survived, 62-58, after trailing in the final minutes at the Crisler Center.
CFP semifinal moved from Rose Bowl to AT&T Stadium in Texas
FILE - This Jan. 2, 2017, file pool photo, shows an aerial view of the empty Rose Bowl stadium before to the Rose Bowl NCAA college football game between Southern California and Penn State in Pasadena, Calif. The Rose Bowl asked the state for an exception to the restriction, but was denied twice, including earlier this week. Hancock said it had not yet been determined if the semifinal at AT&T Stadium in Arlington would still be called the Rose Bowl. The first Rose Bowl was played Jan. 1, 1902. The last time the Rose Bowl game was played outside Pasadena, California, was 1942.
New Michigan State football uniforms with โGruff Spartyโ logo: Is this trash?
Todayโs study is the brand new Michigan State football uniform that they plan to wear this weekend at Penn State (3:30 p.m. Saturday -- ESPN). The Michigan State Football twitter handle unveiled the uniform in a video Thursday morning -- please review closely:Now answer the question:I say no -- no this is not trash, far from it. Of course, we love to see โGruff Spartyโ in on the action -- heโs never been on the football helmet, according to SpartanJerseys.com. Over the decades, Michigan Stateโs football helmets have featured different variations of the Spartan logo, the block โSโ logo, player numbers, or nothing but a stripe. The Spartans actually wore winged helmets wayyyy back in the day.
No fans to be allowed at Rose Bowl for CFP semifinal game
(The Tournament of Roses via AP, Pool, File)PASADENA, Calif. โ No spectators will be allowed at the Rose Bowl for the College Football Playoff semifinal on Jan. 1 because of COVID-19 restrictions imposed by the state, county and city of Pasadena. โWe continue to work closely with health department officials and the Rose Bowl Stadium to provide the safest possible environment for our game participants.โThe Rose Bowl is hosting one of the playoff semifinals; the other is at the Sugar Bowl in New Orleans. The Fiesta Bowl also announced Thursday that no fans would be allowed at the Jan. 2 game in Glendale, Arizona, though the immediate families of players will be able to attend. The first Rose Bowl was played on Jan. 1, 1902, beginning the tradition of postseason college football games. ___More AP college football: https://apnews.com/Collegefootball and https://twitter.com/AP_Top25
Michigan football cancels Maryland game due to COVID-19 concerns
ANN ARBOR, Mich. โ Michigan football has canceled this weekendโs game against Maryland due to COVID-19 concerns within the Wolverinesโ program. Saturdayโs game against Maryland will not be rescheduled, U of M announced. It was the final home game of the season for the Wolverines. Last week, Ohio State was forced to cancel its game against Illinois due to positive tests. A trip to Ohio State is scheduled for next week, and then the schedule includes one final game against a team from the Big Ten West.
Watch Michigan Marching Bandโs first-ever digital show
ANN ARBOR โ The Michigan Marching Band performed the first digital show in its 123-year history on Saturday ahead of the Wolverinesโ football game against Penn State. The band performed a variety of songs, including โHelp!โ by The Beatles, โDonโt Back Downโ by Bruce Springsteen and โAmazing Grace.โFamiliar voice and longtime Michigan Marching Band announcer Carl Grapentine appears throughout the performance. โI want to join the Michigan Marching band in thanking members of our medical community,โ said Howard in the video. From musicians to flag team members, to cheerleaders and baton twirlers, the video features scores of the bandโs members performing from their dorm rooms, permanent residences, front yards and on the bandโs practicing grounds at Elbel Field. And it wouldnโt be a Michigan Band show if the drum major didnโt do that famous backbend on the field at the Big House.
Michigan football pausing team activities due to COVID-19 concerns
ANN ARBOR, Mich. โ Michigan football is pausing all team activities Monday due to possible COVID-19 concerns, the university announced. UPDATE: Michigan football cancels Maryland game due to COVID-19 concernsโOut of caution, we are holding all team activities virtually today,โ athletic department spokesperson David Ablauf said. The Wolverines made it through six of their eight regular season games without any widespread COVID-19 outbreaks. Just two days after hosting Penn State at Michigan Stadium, the team announced all activities are being held virtually. Itโs unclear if the team will have to miss any games, or how long the shutdown will last.
Heart condition forces Penn St. RB Brown to give up football
STATE COLLEGE, Pa. โ Penn State running back Journey Brown says he has a heart condition that is forcing him to give up football. Penn State coach James Franklin told reporters Brownโs condition was not COVID-19 related, but it was discovered in September during โa routine COVID test.โโItโs heartbreaking,โ Franklin told reporters. Neither Penn State nor Brown have indicated whether he tested positive for COVID-19, but the Big Ten requires cardiac screening and testing of those athletes who do before they can return to competition. Brown was Penn Stateโs leading rusher in 2019 and was expected to be one of the best backs in the country in 2020. Penn State is off to an 0-3 start and heading to Nebraska on Saturday.
Where does this yearโs MSU game rank among Michiganโs most devastating losses under Jim Harbaugh?
ANN ARBOR, Mich. โ Michigan football has had some truly heartbreaking losses under Jim Harbaugh the last few years, including last weekendโs shocking letdown against Michigan State. Ohio State has won handily each of the last three seasons, and Michigan hasnโt come close to the playoff. Michigan outplayed Michigan State and had victory all but wrapped up. Ohio State in 2018Final score: 62-39Quarterback Shea Patterson throws a pass against Ohio State at Ohio Stadium on Nov. 24, 2018, in Columbus, Ohio. Heck, nobody in the Michigan State fan base expected a win after what happened the previous week against Rutgers.
Michigan football has no business being ranked or favored against Indiana
Dominique Long #9 of the Michigan State Spartans misses a tackle on Joe Milton #5 of the Michigan Wolverines during the fourth quarter at Michigan Stadium on October 31, 2020 in Ann Arbor, Michigan. (2020 Getty Images)The other -- a once-impressive victory against ranked Minnesota -- lost the rest of its luster Friday night. By the way, that same Maryland team lost to Northwestern by 40 points the previous week. Maybe itโs the fact that Michigan hasnโt lost to Indiana since 1987, but that wonโt matter when the two teams line up this weekend. Michigan couldnโt handle the praise that came with beating up on Minnesota, and that led to a crushing loss.
AP Top 25: No. 2 Alabama closes gap with Clemson; Liberty in
2 Alabama heading into a huge ACC matchup at fourth-ranked Notre Dame this week. The rest of the top five remained the same, with Ohio State at No. 1 on their ballots had Clemson third behind Ohio State. Penn State had the fourth-longest active streak behind Alabama (205), Ohio State (138) and Clemson (94). 4 Notre Dame: Another โbiggest game of the yearโ โ until the next one.
AP Top 25: Indiana jumps in at 17; Ohio State moves up to 3
(AP Photo/Darron Cummings)Indiana jumped into The Associated Press college football poll Sunday after pulling off the weekendโs most dramatic upset and Ohio State moved up to No. Ohio State leaped two spots after easily dispatching Nebraska as the Big Ten Conference kicked off its pandemic-delayed and abbreviated season. When the Big Ten postponed its fall season, Ohio State and the rest of the conference's teams became ineligible for inclusion in the rankings. Now that all the voters are including Ohio State, Wisconsin, Michigan, et al., those teams got an extra boost this week. 3 Ohio State at No.
Penn State coach Pat Chambers resigns after investigation
Pat Chambers resigned as Penn State's basketball coach Wednesday following an internal investigation by the school into allegations of inappropriate conduct. Chambers, 49, had been at Penn State for nine years and was coming off the teamโs best season under his directions. Chambers was in the middle of a four-year contract with Penn State that runs through 2021-22 season. He was 148-150 with Penn State, including an NIT championship in 2018. โCoach Chambers has made many contributions to the program and to this university for which we are grateful,โ Barbour said.
AP Top 25: Big Ten and Pac-12 return to most unusual poll
14 Oregon returned to The Associated Press college football poll on Sunday, weeks before they start playing, creating a Top 25 as unusual as this season. Further complicating voters' task this week: Two top-10 teams lost to unranked teams at home Saturday. POLL POINTSWhere did the rest of the Big Ten and Pac-12 come back in the poll compared with where they were in the preseason? The only big move up for the previously ranked teams was Miami, which jumped four spots to No. That helped clear some space for re-entering Big Ten and Pac-12 teams.
Hereโs the new 8-game Michigan State football schedule for delayed 2020 season
EAST LANSING, Mich. โ Here is the new eight-game schedule for Michigan State football as the Big Ten prepares to start its 2020 season in late October. Oct. 24: vs. RutgersOct. 31: at MichiganNov. 7: at IowaNov. 14: vs. IndianaNov. 21: at MarylandNov. 28: vs. NorthwesternDec. 5: vs. Ohio StateDec. 12: at Penn StateThe Spartans are scheduled to begin the season Oct. 24 against Rutgers. Michigan State will play all six of its fellow East Division foes: Michigan, Ohio State, Penn State, Indiana, Maryland and Rutgers. Iowa and Northwestern will be the two crossover games. The Big Ten announced earlier this week that fall football was being reinstated, about a month after the leagueโs presidents voted to push the season to the spring.
Hereโs the new 8-game Michigan football schedule for delayed 2020 season
ANN ARBOR, Mich. โ Here is the new eight-game schedule for Michigan football as the Big Ten prepares to start its 2020 season in late October. Oct. 24: at MinnesotaOct. 31: vs. Michigan StateNov. 7: at IndianaNov. 14: vs. WisconsinNov. 21: at RutgersNov. 28: vs. Penn StateDec. 5: vs. MarylandDec. 12: at Ohio StateThe Wolverines are scheduled to begin the season Oct. 24 at Minnesota, which won 11 games last season. Michigan will play all six of its fellow East Division foes: Ohio State, Michigan State, Penn State, Indiana, Maryland and Rutgers. Michiganโs 12-game schedule was originally cut down to 10 conference games, but that schedule lasted just six days before the conference postponed the season. Jim Harbaugh was among the most outspoken coaches in the country, publicly disagreeing with the decision to postpone football.
Parsons, Sewell among AP preseason All-Americans not playing
Parsons and Oregon tackle Penei Sewell are among 11 players selected who are not slated to play this fall. (AP Photo/Barry Reeger, File)Penn State linebacker Micah Parsons and Oregon tackle Penei Sewell are among 11 players selected to The Associated Press preseason All-America first team who are not slated to play this fall. Tackles x-Penei Sewell, junior, Oregon; Alex Leatherwood, senior, Alabama. Linebackers y-Micah Parsons, junior, Penn State; x-Hamilcar Rashed Jr., senior, Oregon State; Dylan Moses, senior, Alabama. Safeties x-Jevon Holland, junior, Oregon; Trevon Moehrig, junior, TCU.
Michigan football announces 10-game schedule for 2020 season
ANN ARBOR, Mich. โ The University of Michigan revealed its 10-game schedule for the 2020 season, including five high-profile matchups and an additional Big Ten game. Hereโs the full schedule:Sept. 5: vs. PurdueSept. 12: at MinnesotaSept. 19: vs. Penn StateSept. 26: at RutgersOct. 3: vs. Michigan StateOct. 17: at IndianaOct. 24: at Ohio StateOct. 31: vs. WisconsinNov. 7: vs. MarylandNov. 21: at NorthwesternClick here to view Michigan Stateโs full 2020 football schedule. The Ohio State game, which is always reserved for the final week of the season, has been moved to the middle of October. Michigan was scheduled to play at Michigan State and home against Indiana this season, but those venues have been flipped. That could mean Michigan will now have one home game and one road game against main rivals Michigan State and Ohio State in future seasons, instead of having both at home or both on the road.
Big Ten football season set to begin on Labor Day weekend
The Big Ten released its 10-game conference-only football schedule beginning as early as Labor Day weekend but cautioned there is no certainty games will be played. The Big Ten had announced a month ago it would shorten the season and eliminate nonconference games because of the coronavirus pandemic. Under the revised schedule, teams will play conference opponents they originally were set to meet and will have one additional cross-division game. The regular season starts the weekend of Sept. 5 and runs through Nov. 21. The conference will allow teams to begin preseason practices Friday, or earlier if a team's season begins before Sept. 5.
Michigan State football 2020 schedule: Trips to Maryland, Penn State, Michigan
The 2020 Michigan State Spartans football schedule includes road games at Maryland, Penn State and in Ann Arbor. Heres the full schedule:Sept. 5 -- vs. Minnesota in East LansingSept. 12 -- vs. Maryland at College ParkSept. 19 -- vs. Northwestern in East LansingSept. 26 -- vs. Penn State at State CollegeOct. 3 -- vs. Michigan at Ann ArborOct. 17 -- vs. Ohio State in East LansingOct. 24 -- vs. Rutgers in East LansingOct. 31 -- vs. Iowa at Iowa CityNov. 7 -- vs. Indiana in East LansingNov. 21 -- vs. Nebraska at LincolnThe Oct. 3 meeting in Ann Arbor originally was scheduled to be in East Lansing. Michigan States 2020 non conference games all were canceled when the Big Ten announced it would only allow teams to play against conference opponents. Related: Michigan football announces 10-game schedule for 2020 season
Michigan football: Breaking down every possible bowl game destination, opponent
This would require the Citrus Bowl to select Michigan over either Penn State or Wisconsin. That means the Citrus Bowl has only hosted three Big Ten schools under the current agreement: Minnesota, Michigan and Penn State. If Michigan has fallen this far, it means Wisconsin is either in the Rose Bowl or Citrus Bowl. If Penn State and Wisconsin take the Rose Bowl and Citrus Bowl, Minnesota takes the Outback Bowl and Iowa takes the Holiday Bowl, Michigan could conceivably fall to this point. A Michigan vs. Alabama battle in the Citrus Bowl would certainly be the most high-profile non-New Yearโs Six game.
AP Top 25: No. 2 Ohio State gains on LSU; Oregon drops to 14
Ohio State running back J.K. Dobbins (2) celebrates his touchdown against Penn State with teammates during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 23, 2019, in Columbus, Ohio. 2 Ohio State gained some ground on No. Ohio State is coming off a 28-17 victory over Penn State that dropped the Nittany Lions three spots to No. 1 LSU and become the first team in the history of the AP poll, which dates to 1936, to face a No. 2 Ohio State at No.
MONDAY HUDDLE: With Indy trip gone, its beat OSU or bust for U-M
But the reality is that despite U-Ms resurgence since halftime of the Penn State game, the season will be a disappointment if the Wolverines cant upset their top rival, Ohio State, on Nov. 30. Notre Dame has also proven to be an above average team and Michigan State has become a train wreck, so there is less luster on those wins. Wayne State breaks 35-year losing streak against Grand ValleyNearly four decades of startling domination ended in Allendale on Saturday. The only team from Michigan to make the 28-team field was Ferris State, last years runner-up that went 10-0 during the regular season. Notable prep streak snappedThe state high school playoffs are now in the semifinal round, but there will already be one thing missing this year.
Alabama 5th in CFP committee rankings after loss to LSU
Alabama quarterback Tua Tagovailoa (13) warms up before an NCAA football game against LSU, Saturday, Nov. 9, 2019, in Tuscaloosa , Ala. (AP Photo/Vasha Hunt))Alabama is fifth in the latest College Football Playoff rankings, behind LSU, Ohio State, Clemson and Georgia, which took over the fourth spot in the selection committee's second top 25. LSU replaced Ohio State as No. 3 after two teams ahead of the Tigers lost for the first time last week, including Alabama. The Crimson Tide fell to 46-41 to LSU and dropped two spots. Georgia moved up two spots to give the Southeastern Conference two of the top four for the second straight week.
No. 13 Minnesota tops No. 5 PSU 31-26 in match of unbeatens
Tanner Morgan passed for 339 yards and three touchdowns to direct a dismantling of Penn State's staunch defense, as Minnesota (9-0, 6-0, No. 17 CFP) not only remained undefeated but stayed on track for its first trip to the Big Ten championship game. The Gophers scrambled the College Football Playoff picture, too, after Penn State (8-1, 5-1, No. 4 CFP) emerged with a top-four spot in the first edition of the rankings. ___More AP college football coverage: https://apnews.com/Collegefootball and https://twitter.com/AP_Top25
Ohio State football vs. Maryland: Time, TV schedule, game preview, score
COLUMBUS, Ohio Ohio State, the nation's No. Maryland comes to Columbus as a huge underdog and in the throes of a four-game losing streak. LINE: Ohio State -43The Buckeyes return to action from a bye week that came after a dominant performance against Wisconsin in a 38-7 victory. Maryland will be hard pressed to stay with Ohio State, which has won 31 of its last 32 Big Ten home games by an average of 23.3 points. PREDICTION: Ohio State 56, Maryland 7