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PITTSBURGH -- Pittsburgh running back James Conner is heading to the NFL.Conner announced on his Twitter feed Saturday that hell turn pro after the Panthers face Penn State in the Pinstripe Bowl on Dec. 28.The 21-year-old Conner had one year of eligibility remaining after redshirting during the 2015 season following a knee injury and a very public battle with cancer. The 2014 ACC Player of the Year returned this fall and ran for 1,060 yards and 16 touchdowns while helping the Panthers to an 8-4 record and the No. 22 spot in the final regular-season poll.I have given it everything I got and will do it one more time for my brothers at Pitt, Conner tweeted, later adding I will be declaring for the 2017 NFL Draft.Conner set Atlantic Coast Conference records for career touchdowns (56) and career rushing touchdowns (52) during his three-plus seasons with the Panthers. Though he moonlighted at defensive end early in his career, his 6-foot-2, 235-pound frame turned out to be better suited running through tackles, not trying to make them. He hit his stride as a sophomore in 2014 when he ran for 1,765 yards and 26 touchdowns and figured to head to the pros in 2016 despite a torn MCL in his right knee suffered in the 2015 opener against Youngstown State.That changed in November, 2015 when Conner was diagnosed with Hodgkins Lymphoma. He went through more than five months of draining treatment -- though it didnt keep him from joining his teammates for portion of spring drills -- and he embraced his role as a cancer survivor, visiting frequently with fellow patients in hopes of becoming a symbol of strength. He was declared cancer-free over the summer and returned to full contact in time for training camp.He scored in the 2016 opener against Villanova but truly hit his stride over Pitts final six games, when he went over 100 yards rushing four times and scored 13 total touchdowns, including a 20-yard sprint in the fourth quarter on the road against Clemson that brought Pitt in range to pull off a stirring 43-42 upset.Conner initially said he would wait until after Pitts bowl game to make a decision but instead opted to do it a few hours before the Heisman Trophy presentation. Its a ceremony he could have been in position to attend if he opted for one last year with the Panthers. Instead hell move on while leaving behind a remarkable legacy of perseverance and toughness.My main goal, when they talk about somebody who had a positive impact on the University of Pittsburgh, is for them to mention my name, Conner said after Pitts wild victory over Syracuse in the season finale last month. Cheap MLB Jerseys Authentic . -- There were so many positives from the Orlando Magics first victory of the season that it was hard for coach Jacque Vaughn to stop praising his players. Gary Carter Jersey . Shot outdoors against the stunning backdrop of Banff, Alta., the networks 30-minute original production airs tonight at 8pm et/5pm pt on TSN2. The four All-Star teams will play for $100,000 in prize money during TSNs annual skins game, airing live this weekend on TSN from The Fenlands Banff Recreation Centre. http://www.cheapmetsjerseys.com/?tag=cheap-michael-conforto-jersey . After dropping their final six games of December, the Wild opened the new calendar year with four consecutive wins. Following a loss to Colorado on Saturday, Minnesota rebounded the following night to blank Nashville 4-0, but then had the tables turned on them Tuesday. Travis dArnaud Jersey . 8 Kansas to a 64-63 win over Texas Tech on Tuesday night. The freshman from Vaughan, Ont. Keith Hernandez Jersey . Bjorn, who had a 36-hole total of 8-under 134, made a testing six-foot putt to save par on the 16th and a birdie on the 17th before bogeying the final hole after a misjudged approach shot. American Kevin Streelman was in second place after shooting a 69. WASHINGTON -- Saeed Nelson had 22 points and nine rebounds, Mark Gasperini added 14 points and seven boards, and American beat Youngstown State 77-62 on Saturday for its second win of the season.American scored the final 14 points of the first half after holding YSU scoreless for nearly six minutes. The Eagles led by nine at the break and Youngstown State didnt hit the 30-point mark until 16:06 remaining.Delante Jones scored 12 points and grabbed eight rebounds for American (2-7), which has won twice in four games.dddddddddddd The Eagles outrebounded the Penguins 46-34.Cameron Morse led Youngstown State (5-6) with 21 points and six rebounds for his 22nd 20-plus game of his career. Braun Hartfield added 12 points and Devin Haygood 10.The Penguins were just 2 of 15 from 3-point range and made just 36.5 percent overall. ' ' '