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Orioles reportedly hiring Guardians’ Craig Albernaz as manager
CLEVELAND — The Cleveland Guardians entered their offseason with hopes the coaching staff would remain in place through the winter, but they also knew those chances weren’t especially high. They averaged 90 wins and won back-to-back division titles over the last two seasons despite a bottom-third payroll over that span,...
Ravens’ Derrick Henry passes Walter Payton in rushing TDs
Baltimore Ravens running back Derrick Henry rushed for two touchdowns Sunday, breaking a tie with Hall of Famer Walter Payton for fifth place all-time in NFL history. Henry recorded his 111th career rushing touchdown when he ran in from 2 yards with 8 minutes, :15 seconds remaining in the second...
NFL to investigate Ravens about Lamar Jackson’s practice participation
The NFL is investigating the day-after change to Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson’s practice-participation status. The Ravens could be disciplined after announcing Jackson was a full participant in Friday’s practice, then changing that on Saturday to indicate he was limited. “The league will look into this,” NFL spokesman Brian McCarthy...
Breakout rookie RB Cam Skattebo carted off, needs surgeryVideo
New York Giants rookie running back Cam Skattebo suffered a significant-looking ankle injury during his team’s Week 8 game against the Philadelphia Eagles. The injury occurred as Skattebo tried to make a catch over the middle of the field from Jaxson Dart. Eagles linebacker Zack Baun grabbed him just as...
High school sports schedules for Oct. 27, 2025
High schools Field hockey WPIAL playoffs Championship At North Allegheny Class 3A Tuesday’s schedule Pine-Richland (16-3) vs. North Allegheny (5-7-3), 7 p.m. Class 2A Wednesday’s schedule Peters Township (13-2-2) vs. Fox Chapel (12-3-3), 8 p.m. Class A Wednesday’s schedule Shady Side Academy (16-2-1) vs. Aquinas Academy (9-5), 6:30 p.m. Football...
Reports: LSU fires Tigers head coach Brian Kelly
Less than four years after being hired away from Notre Dame, Brian Kelly has been fired by LSU, according to multiple reports on Sunday. Kelly, who recorded a 34-14 record with the Tigers, was shown the door one day after his 20th-ranked Tigers turned an 18-14 halftime lead into a...
Blue Jays’ Max Scherzer ready to make World Series history
LOS ANGELES — After the 32-year wait to return to Canada, the World Series shifts back to Los Angeles, where memories remain thick from its visit just one year ago. All even at one game each, the Toronto Blue Jays and Los Angeles Dodgers will duel to get the upper...
Air traffic controller shortages to drag on, U.S. transportation secretary says
WASHINGTON — U.S. airports reported 22 incidents of air traffic controller shortages on Saturday, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said, with more shortages expected to bring more flight delays and cancellations in the days ahead as the government shutdown drags on. According to FlightAware, a flight tracking website, there were more...
Automakers face serious production disruptions because of looming chips crisis
The Detroit automakers are staring at a looming semiconductor chip crisis that could put the brakes on much of their new car production. A group representing major carmakers has warned that a dispute between China and the Dutch government has brought on a disruption in the delivery of semiconductor chips,...
Venezuela condemns ‘military provocation’ by CIA, Trinidad and Tobago
Venezuela on Sunday condemned what it said was a military provocation by neighboring Trinidad and Tobago in coordination with the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency, aimed at spurring a full military confrontation with the Latin American nation. Joint military exercises between the U.S. and Trinidad and Tobago are currently underway in...
Browns coach Stefanski says he is sticking with rookie QB Gabriel for now
Moments after the Cleveland Browns completed their 32-13 loss to the New England Patriots on Sunday, coach Kevin Stefanski affirmed his support for rookie quarterback Dillon Gabriel. “When you lose like this, you have to look at everything,” Stefanski said. “Every position. Everything I’m doing. Just … it’s frustrating for...
Byron secures spot in NASCAR’s Championship 4 with victory at Martinsville
William Byron beat Ryan Blaney in an 11-lap dash and won the Xfinity 500 at Martinsville Speedway, putting him in the field with teammate Kyle Larson for next weekend’s championship race after Sunday’s NASCAR Cup Series Round of 8 finale in Martinsville, Va. With Blaney leading and the pair charging...
Gavin Newsom for president? California governor says he’s considering runningVideo
California Gov. Gavin Newsom said he will consider making a run for the White House after next year’s midterm elections, following months of speculation the Democratic figure is preparing for a 2028 presidential bid. In a taped interview with “CBS News Sunday Morning” that aired on Sunday, Newsom said he...
Jets beat Bengals in shootout for 1st win of season
Improbably, the Cincinnati Bengals’ offense put up 38 points against the winless New York Jets and still managed to lose. The Jets won their first game of the season Sunday against the Bengals at Paycor Stadium, repeatedly coming back from multiple-score deficits to win 39-38. The defeat saw Cincinnati’s attempt...
Despite Garrett’s 5 sacks, Browns downed by Patriots
Drake Maye passed for three touchdowns as the New England Patriots extended their winning streak to five games by beating the Cleveland Browns, 32-13, on Sunday in Foxborough, Mass. Maye completed 18 of 24 passes for 282 yards. He was intercepted once. Each of his three TD passes came in...
Henry, Huntley help Ravens snap 4-game losing streak with win over Bears
Derrick Henry rushed for two touchdowns to move into fifth place on the all-time list, and the Baltimore Ravens snapped a four-game slide with a 30-16 victory over the visiting Chicago Bears on Sunday afternoon. Tyler Huntley completed 17 of 22 passes for 186 yards and a touchdown and added...
1 dead, 6 injured in shooting at HBCU Lincoln University’s homecomingVideo
At least one person was killed and six others were injured Oct. 25 when gunfire erupted during late-night homecoming festivities at Lincoln University, a historically Black college in Pennsylvania. The shooting occurred just before 9:30 p.m. in the parking lot of the university’s International Cultural Center, where students and alumni...
A-K Valley high school soccer playoff preview capsules for Oct. 27, 2025
WPIAL soccer playoffs Boys Class 2A Semifinals 2-Quaker Valley (17-2-1) vs. 6-Deer Lakes (16-3-1) 8 p.m. Monday, Fridley Field, Allison Park Winner plays: Winner of 9-Beaver (15-4)/4-Avonworth (17-2-1) in championship game at Highmark Stadium (time/date TBD) Players to watch: Isaac Williams, Quaker Valley; Collin Rodgers, Deer Lakes Throw-ins: Quaker Valley...
U.S. government shutdown threatens the spending power of Congress
WASHINGTON - As Republican and Democratic lawmakers trade blame for the U.S. government shutdown, some have begun to worry that the impasse is ceding their authority over federal spending to an increasingly assertive President Donald Trump. The White House during the shutdown has frozen billions of dollars in funds meant...
U.S., China talks sketch out rare earths, tariff pause for Trump and Xi to consider
KUALA LUMPUR - Top Chinese and U.S. economic officials on Sunday hashed out the framework of a trade deal for President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping to decide on later this week that would pause steeper American tariffs and Chinese rare earths export controls, U.S. officials said. Treasury...
Workers reject Boeing’s latest offer after nearly 3 months on strike
Striking workers at Boeing Defense in the St. Louis area rejected the company’s latest contract proposal on Sunday, sending a strike that has already delayed delivery of fighter jets and other programs into its 13th week. In a statement after the vote, union leadership said the company had failed to...
Tennis-Sinner fights back to beat Zverev and claim second Vienna Open title
VIENNA - Italian top seed Jannik Sinner produced a spirited comeback to defeat Germany’s Alexander Zverev 3-6 6-3 7-5 in the Vienna Open final on Sunday, securing his fourth ATP Tour title of the season and his second triumph in Austria’s capital. Sinner, who beat Zverev in straight sets at...
Novartis to acquire Avidity Biosciences for about $12 billion
Swiss drugmaker Novartis on Sunday said it agreed to acquire U.S. biotech firm Avidity Biosciences for about $12 billion in cash, as the company looks to bolster its portfolio of treatments for rare muscle disorders. Avidity stockholders will receive $72 per share in cash, representing a premium of 46% to...
Air traffic controller shortages emerge, U.S. transportation secretary says
By Idrees Ali and David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. airports reported more than 20 incidents of air traffic controller shortages on Saturday, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said, in the latest sign of the government shutdown’s impact. Some 13,000 air traffic controllers and about 50,000 Transportation Security Administration officers must work...
Letter to the editor: Supporting rape crisis centers
I’m struggling to find the right words to thank you for your editorial “Rape crisis centers must be supported” (Oct. 18, TribLive). I think most survivors would agree that our stories are often doubted or dismissed. I had braced myself for that reaction again. So to see your editorial board...
