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After successful run in Japan, Plum native Scott McGough making return to MLB
Scott McGough is coming home. The 33-year-old Plum native who got his start in professional baseball in 2015 after being drafted by the Los Angeles Dodgers will return to Major League Baseball for the 2023 season. McGough, a reliever who helped the Yakult Swallows of Japan’s Nippon Professional Baseball League...
Penn State DC Manny Diaz discusses his 2023 plans, and whether he wants to be a head coach again
STATE COLLEGE — The list of college defensive coordinators who had a better year than Penn State’s Manny Diaz is a short one. The Lions’ first-year DC directed one of the top units in the Big Ten. Penn State finished fifth in the conference in scoring defense (18 points per...
BYU stops late SMU comeback try, wins New Mexico Bowl
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Cornerback Jakon Robinson stopped SMU quarterback Tanner Mordecai on a 2-point conversion try with eight seconds left in the game, and BYU beat the Mustangs, 24-23, Saturday night in the New Mexico Bowl. “I’d go for it again a heartbeat,” SMU coach Rhett Lashlee said of the...
Bills clinch 4th straight playoff berth, beat Dolphins 32-29
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — Once the snow began falling at the start of the fourth quarter, Josh Allen and the Buffalo Bills found themselves in their element against the warm-weather Miami Dolphins. The AFC-leading Bills (11-3) overcame an eight-point deficit with Allen overseeing scoring drives on the final two possessions,...
QB Taylen Green, Boise State beat North Texas in Frisco Bowl
FRISCO, Texas — Boise State quarterback Taylen Green accounted for 256 yards and three touchdowns and the Broncos beat North Texas, 35-32, on Saturday night in a back-and-forth Frisco Bowl. Green, who is from nearby Lewisville, ran for two touchdowns during Boise State’s bowl-program-record 22-point third quarter that saw five...
How 2 Steelers fans nabbed the Immaculate Reception ball — and still have it today
Call it the Immaculate Handoff. Fifty years ago Friday, Jim Baker and his then-14-year-old nephew, Bobby Pavuchak, attended the Pittsburgh Steelers’ playoff game against the Oakland Raiders at Three Rivers Stadium. On that day, Dec. 23, 1972, they witnessed what is generally regarded as the greatest play in NFL history:...
Steelers greats recall The Immaculate Reception as it turns 50Video
Editor’s note: This story originally published on Dec. 18, 2022, three days before the death of Franco Harris. Franco Harris remembers what he said to himself going into the huddle moments before the defining play of his Pro Football Hall of Fame career. “The thoughts that come into your mind...
Pirates A to Z: Selected in Rule 5 Draft, lefty reliever Jose Hernandez brings heat to bullpen
During the offseason, the Tribune-Review will offer Pirates A to Z: An alphabetical, player-by-player look at the 40-man roster, from outfielder Miguel Andujar to pitcher Bryse Wilson. Player: Jose Hernandez Position: Pitcher Throws: Left Age: 24 (Dec. 31) Height: 6-foot-3 Weight: 205 pounds 2022 MLB statistics: None. Contract: Not yet...
Pitt continues quarterback facelift, gets verbal commitment from PSU transfer Christian Veilleux
Anyone who believes the Pitt quarterback situation needed an upgrade might be encouraged by coach Pat Narduzzi’s offseason moves. Another new quarterback … Jerry DiPaola (@JDiPaola_Trib) December 18, 2022 Narduzzi added a third eventual new player to offensive coordinator/quarterback coach Frank Cignetti’s meeting room Sunday when Penn State transfer...
Minor league report: Penguins’ winning streak snapped by Bears
Goaltender Filip Lindberg made 30 saves on 32 shots for the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins in a 2-1 home overtime loss to the rival Hershey Bears at Mohegan Sun Arena in Wilkes-Barre on Saturday. Forward Alex Nylander scored the lone goal for Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (13-6-2-2) which had a three-game winning streak snapped. Highlights:...
Ravens miss scoring chances, field goals in loss to Browns
CLEVELAND — Justin Tucker worked his way around the Baltimore Ravens locker room, apologizing to some of his teammates for two mistakes. It was that kind of day for the Ravens. Even Mr. Automatic couldn’t be counted on. The most accurate kicker in NFL history, Tucker missed a 48-yard field...
Frank Gore Jr. runs for bowl-record 329 yards, Southern Miss tops Rice
MOBILE, Ala. — Frank Gore Jr. ran for an NCAA bowl-record 329 yards and accounted for three touchdowns to help Southern Miss hold off Rice, 38-24, on Saturday night in the LendingTree Bowl. Gore, the son of the former NFL star, had a 64-yard scoring run in the second quarter,...
Pirates agree to terms with catcher Hedges on 1-year, $5 million dealVideo
The Pittsburgh Pirates finally found a catcher, agreeing to terms Saturday with Austin Hedges on a one-year, $5 million contract, a source confirmed to the Tribune-Review. Hedges, 30, spent the past two-plus seasons with Cleveland, where he batted .163 with four doubles, seven home runs and 30 RBIs in 105...
Mims, Haener lead Fresno St. past Washington St. in LA BowlVideo
INGLEWOOD, Calif. — Jordan Mims rushed for a career-high 205 yards and two scores, Jake Haener threw two TD passes and Fresno State completed the biggest in-season turnaround in Football Bowl Subdivision history with a 29-6 victory over Washington State in the LA Bowl on Saturday. Fresno State — which...
North Carolina Central beats Jackson State in Deion Sanders’ final game
ATLANTA — Deion Sanders was sentimental before his final game at Jackson State, and those emotions grew after coming up short in the Celebration Bowl for the second straight year. Quarterback Davius Richard ran for 97 yards and two touchdowns, including a 1-yard scoring plunge in overtime, and North Carolina...
Vikings mount NFL’s biggest comeback ever to beat Colts
MINNEAPOLIS — With the Minnesota Vikings gathered in their humbled locker room at halftime in a huge hole, cornerback Patrick Peterson set the tone for a historic escape by promising his offensive teammates the defense would do its part to hold the Indianapolis Colts. “You just need five touchdowns,” Peterson...
Deshaun Watson wins home debut as Browns down Ravens
CLEVELAND — Deshaun Watson threw a touchdown pass in his home debut for Cleveland, leading the Browns to an ugly 13-3 win Saturday over the AFC North-leading Baltimore Ravens, who need injured star quarterback Lamar Jackson to get back quickly. Watson wasn’t spectacular, but he did enough in his third...
No. 7 Oregon State dominates Florida to win Las Vegas BowlVideo
LAS VEGAS — Deshaun Fenwick came off the bench to rush for 107 yards, and No. 17 Oregon State nearly dealt Florida a rare shutout, winning the Las Vegas Bowl, 30-3, on Saturday. The Beavers (10-3) reached 10 victories for the third time program history and the first time in...
Duquesne rallies from 16-point 1st half deficit to top Indiana State, 92-86
For the second time this month, Duquesne had to demonstrate resiliency and focus to pull off a win at UPMC Cooper Fieldhouse. On Dec. 3, the Dukes faced an early 14-point hole against Ball State and trailed for the entirety of the first half before battling back and winning by...
Pitt safety Brandon Hill opts out of Sun Bowl to prepare for 2023 NFL Draft
Strong safety Brandon Hill, who has been a major element in Pitt’s success on defense since replacing Paris Ford at midseason in 2020, decided to opt out of the Sun Bowl to prepare for the NFL Draft. Hill, who played four seasons at Pitt, made the announcement on his Twitter...
Pitt concludes nonconference schedule with 82-56 victory against North Florida
Jeff Capel’s evaluation of his team after nearly two months, 12 games and eight victories has less to do with defeating North Florida on Saturday, 82-56, than what happened before anyone took a shot. With the earliest tipoff so far this season scheduled for 1 p.m., Capel told his players...
Louisville beats Cincinnati for Keg of Nails and Fenway Bowl
BOSTON — Jawhar Jordan ran for 115 yards, breaking free for two long touchdowns, and Louisville beat erstwhile rival Cincinnati, 24-7, on Saturday in the twice-delayed first edition of the Fenway Bowl at the chilly home of the Boston Red Sox. With a gridiron laid out over the diamond and...
Croatia beats Morocco to take 3rd place at World Cup
AL RAYYAN, Qatar — Luka Modric led Croatia to third place in what was likely the midfield great’s last appearance at the World Cup. The runners-up from four years ago secured another medal by beating Morocco, 2-1, in the third-place match Saturday. Mislav Orsic scored the decisive goal shortly before...
As season winds down, Steelers have handful of players eyeing bigger roles on defense
Teryl Austin doesn’t believe in the phrase “Wait till next year.” Not with four games remaining and not with the 5-8 Pittsburgh Steelers mathematically still in the hunt for the final spot in the AFC playoffs. Even if the Steelers are eliminated Sunday when they face the Carolina Panthers at...
The Penguins are getting their kicks in getting goals with their skatesVideo
Jake Guentzel did something Thursday that, by his own admission, is rare. He scored a goal. To be clear, the All-Star Pittsburgh Penguins forward scores plenty of goals. The two 40-goal seasons he has on his resume are evidence of that. But the way he scored his first goal in...
