Robert Morris drops YSU

MOON TOWNSHIP, Pa. — Robert Morris outscored Youngstown State 35-20 in the second half for a 55-40 win in women’s basketball action at the UPMC Events Center.

Youngstown State dropped back-to-back games for the first time this season and is now 13-7 overall and 6-4 in Horizon League play. The Colonials improved to 13-6 and 6-4 in league play.

Eva Levingston led Robert Morris with 13 points and 10 rebounds, both team highs.

YSU sophomore Sophia Gregory from West Branch had two points, a team-high eight rebounds and three steals in 31 minutes.

The Penguins will host Cleveland State at 1 p.m. Sunday at the Beeghly Center.

Bellinger stays with Yankees for $162.5 million

NEW YORK (AP) — Cody Bellinger became the last of the top free-agent hitters to reach a deal, agreeing Wednesday to stay with the New York Yankees for a $162.5 million, five-year contract, a person familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press.

The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the agreement was subject to a successful physical.

Bellinger gets a $20 million signing bonus payable on April 1, $32.5 million in the first two seasons, $25.8 million in the next two and $25.9 million in 2030. He also has a full no-trade provision.

Bellinger has the right to opt out after the 2027 or 2028 seasons to become a free agent again, but if there is a work stoppage that leads to no games being played in 2027, the agreement specifies the opt outs will shift to after the 2027 and 2028 seasons.

A two-time All-Star acquired by the Yankees from the Chicago Cubs in December 2024, Bellinger hit .272 with 29 homers and 98 RBIs last year — including .302 with 18 homers and 55 RBIs at Yankee Stadium. A left-handed hitter, he played in 149 games in the outfield and seven at first base in his first season since 2022 without a stint on the injured list.

He is a son of former Yankee Clay Bellinger.

Dobbins returns to practice

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — Denver’s offensive backfield looked a whole lot different Wednesday when Jarrett Stidham stepped in at quarterback for injured starter Bo Nix and running back J.K. Dobbins returned to practice for the first time since foot surgery two months ago.

Stidham will get his first start in two years Sunday when the Denver Broncos (15-3) host the New England Patriots (16-3) in the AFC championship game.

“We all want to go out there and make him proud,” Stidham said of Nix, who’s recovering back in Alabama from surgery on his right ankle Tuesday.

What’s uncertain is whether Stidham will be handing off to Dobbins, but the veteran looked good in the portion of practice open to reporters as he ran with no limp or any apparent restrictions. He was listed as limited on the practice report.

“It would be a great boost if he’s healthy,” right tackle Mike McGlinchey said.

Dobbins sustained a Lisfranc injury to his left foot against Las Vegas on Nov. 6 that required surgery. In 10 games, Dobbins rushed for 772 yards and four touchdowns while averaging 5 yards a carry. In the games Dobbins played, the Broncos averaged 129 yards rushing per game. In the eight games since he got hurt, they’ve averaged a little more than 100 yards a game.

Manchester City players to refund fans

MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Manchester City’s players will refund ticket costs for fans who traveled to Norway for the team’s shocking 3-1 loss to tiny Bod¯/Glimt in the Champions League.

City striker Erling Haaland apologized immediately after Tuesday’s game for City’s performance, saying it was “embarrassing.”

Haaland is in a captains’ group also containing Bernardo Silva, Ruben Dias and Rodri, and they said in a joint statement Wednesday that the players will reimburse the 374 supporters who made the long journey to Bod¯, which is located north of the Arctic Circle.

“Our supporters mean everything to us,” the statement read. “We know the sacrifice that our fans make when they travel across the world to support us home and away and we will never take it for granted. They are the best fans in the world.

“We also recognize that it was a lot of traveling for the fans who supported us in the freezing cold throughout a difficult evening for us on the pitch. Covering the cost of these tickets for the fans who traveled to Bodo is the least we can do.”

Skinner helps Penguins put out Flames

CALGARY, Alberta (AP) — Tommy Novak and Evgeni Malkin each had a goal and an assist as the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Calgary Flames 4-1 on Wednesday night.

Yegor Chinakhov and Bryan Rust also scored for Pittsburgh (24-14-11). The Penguins have points in five straight games (3-0-2) and are 9-2-2 in their last 13 games. Stuart Skinner made 18 saves in his sixth win in seven starts and improved to 17-12-4. Skinner is 6-2-1 against the Flames in his career.

Penguins captain Sidney Crosby had an assist and extended his point streak to four games (two goals, five assists).

Yegor Sharangovich scored for Calgary (21-24-5). Dustin Wolf had 21 stops in losing for the sixth time in seven games. He fell to 15-20-2.

The Flames have been limited to two goals in two games since Sunday’s trade that sent defenseman Rasmus Andersson to the Vegas Golden Knights. At the time, Andersson was third on the team in scoring.

Malkin’s 11th goal at 7:49 of the first period gave the Penguins a lead they never squandered.

Calgary got on the scoreboard with three seconds left in the second period when Zach Whitecloud’s point shot deflected in off the pants of Sharangovich. Pittsburgh restored its two-goal advantage 50 seconds into the third period when Rust scored on a wraparound.

Penguins defenseman Kris Letang (upper body) missed his first game of the season. Jack St. Ivany took his spot and had a pair of assists as Pittsburgh avenged its 2-1 home-ice loss to the Flames 11 days ago.

The Flames’ Martin Pospisil made his season debut after being sidelined with a concussion. The 26-year-old Slovak was recalled Tuesday from the AHL after a two-game conditioning stint. With Jonathan Huberdeau (lower body) a scratch, Pospisil took his spot on the left side of Morgan Frost and Joel Farabee.

The Penguins visit Edmonton tonight.