HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (AP) — Marshall University will have seven home football games next fall and play six games against opponents who went to bowls in 2018. Marshall released its 2019 schedule on Thursday. The Thundering Herd open the season at home Aug. 31 against VMI, then travel to play ...
By MARK ROSNER, Associated Press AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas coach Shaka Smart wants Matt Coleman to take control late in games. He is, after all, the Longhorns' point guard. Coleman assumed that role on Saturday with an assist and a 3-point basket in the final 2:01 to help Texas defeat West ...
By DAN SCIFO, Associated Press PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Chicago Blackhawks gave Pittsburgh a head start — and still grounded the surging Penguins. Again. Dylan Strome broke a tie 1:48 into the third period and the Blackhawks beat Pittsburgh 5-3 on Sunday night to end the Penguins' winning ...
By JIMMY GOLEN, AP Sports Writer Defensive lineman Jared Allen retired from the NFL in 2015 and wasn't ready to give up on the competition he'd come to enjoy as a five-time All-Pro. His solution: The Olympics. The problem: He didn't compete in any Olympic sports. Less than a year later, ...
By JOSHUA KOCH, Associated Press HOUSTON (AP) — Dana Holgorsen is back at the University of Houston. "It's great to be home," Holgorsen said Thursday at his introductory press conference. Holgorsen left West Virginia to return to Houston, where he was offensive coordinator from ...
By JOHN RABY, AP Sports Writer MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) — No. 11 Texas Tech started the Big 12 season on a positive note. Jarrett Culver led the way. Culver scored each of his 18 points in the second half, and Texas Tech overcame some early shooting troubles to beat West Virginia 62-59 in ...
By RALPH D. RUSSO, AP College Football Writer Houston hired West Virginia's Dana Holgorsen as its coach Wednesday, ending his eight-year run with the Mountaineers. Holgorsen was 61-41 and 33-30 in the Big 12 as he helped guide West Virginia through the transition from the Big East. Houston ...
By The Associated Press LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Dedric Lawson had 13 points and 15 rebounds, Kansas' young backcourt made enough crucial plays when it mattered, and the No. 5 Jayhawks held off No. 23 Oklahoma 70-63 on Wednesday night in the Big 12 opener for both teams. Devon Dotson added 16 ...
By The Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Matt Murray stopped 28 shots to keep up his strong play since returning from an injury, and the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the New York Rangers 7-2 on Wednesday night for their season-high seventh straight victory. Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin, Jake ...
By HANK KURZ Jr., AP Sports Writer CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) — Kyle Guy said there's no "feeling" he gets when he's shooting the ball well. It's more like a responsibility to reward distributors Ty Jerome and Kihei Clark when they make it a point to find him. "When they go out of their way ...