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USC QB Caleb Williams voted AP Player of the Year

LOS ANGELES — Southern California quarterback Caleb Williams is The Associated Press college football player of the year, becoming the school’s first winner of the award since 2005 with his stellar debut season for the Trojans. Williams received 32 of the 46 first-place votes and 117 total points from AP...
Friday Football Footnotes: Dueling views on Steelers’ chances for a late-season surge

This week’s “Friday Football Footnotes” takes a look at some dueling views on the state of the 2022 Pittsburgh Steelers and Mike Tomlin’s place in it. The team is 5-7 with five games left. It needs to win at least four (or go 3-1-1) to avoid Tomlin’s first losing season...
Pirates A to Z: After doubling in debut, Canaan Smith-Njigba suffered season-ending injury

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: Canaan Smith-Njigba Position: Outfielder Bats: Left Throws: Right Age: 23 (April 30) Height: 6 foot Weight: 230 pounds 2022 MLB statistics: Went...
2 days after being claimed on waivers, Baker Mayfield drives Rams past Raiders

INGLEWOOD, Calif. — Baker Mayfield threw a 23-yard touchdown pass to Van Jefferson with 10 seconds to play to cap a 98-yard drive, and the Rams’ brand-new quarterback led two TD drives late in the fourth quarter to propel Los Angeles to a shocking 17-16 victory over the Las Vegas...
Pitt’s Calijah Kancey named 1st-team Walter Camp All-American

The honors keep coming for Pitt defensive tackle Calijah Kancey. The most recent arrived Thursday night when Kancey was named a first team All-American by the Walter Camp Football Foundation. The announcement was made during ESPN’s live telecast of The Home Depot College Football Awards. The Walter Camp All-America Team...
Bishop McDevitt punishes Aliquippa for mistakes in PIAA Class 4A title game

MECHANICSBURG — In the state football championships, against a quarterback with major-college talent and an opponent seeking redemption, there’s very little room for error. Aliquippa can attest. The Quips lost two fumbles, threw two interceptions and watched Bishop McDevitt quarterback Stone Saunders convert their mistakes into touchdowns Thursday night as...
Marshall ends Duquesne’s victory streak at 6 games

Keith Dambrot isn’t a man who normally backs down from a challenge, and he’s not afraid to present one to his players when he believes it’s necessary. When Duquesne’s coach met with his players at halftime of their eventual 82-71 loss to Marshall on Thursday night, he asked the impossible....
Pitt women’s volleyball beats Florida, returns to Elite Eight for 3rd consecutive season

Elite is a strong word to throw around when talking athletic achievement, but Pitt women’s volleyball earned it, literally, Thursday afternoon. The Panthers defeated Florida, 3-1, in an NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 match in Madison, Wisc. The victory vaults Pitt into the Elite Eight for the third consecutive season. Pitt...
Riverhounds bring back Upper St. Clair’s Robbie Mertz, work to shape roster in free agency

One of Pittsburgh’s own will be back with the Riverhounds for 2023. Robbie Mertz, an Upper St. Clair grad, was one of seven players that the club announced will be returning for next season. Mertz, a midfielder, came to the Hounds via transfer from Atlanta United 2 in July. It...
‘I think we’re getting better:’ Matt Canada touts improvements in Steelers offense

In terms of yardage gained, the past four of the Pittsburgh Steelers outings have each ranked among their six best games of the season. The same is true in regards to offensive points scored. Notable, too, is that the Steelers have won three of their past four after a 2-6...
T.J. Watt downgraded; Chuks Okorafor, Najee Harris upgraded on Steelers’ injury report

Two starters on the Pittsburgh Steelers offense were upgraded on the league-mandated injury report Thursday, but the news for the MVP of the defense went the opposite direction. T.J. Watt did not practice Thursday after he had been listed as a limited participant the day prior. It’s possible, however, Watt...
Diontae Johnson sits out Steelers practice because of hip injury

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Diontae Johnson did not practice Thursday, according to the league-mandated injury report. Johnson was listed as being a limited participant because of a hip ailment Wednesday, the first it was acknowledged publicly that Johnson was suffering from an injury of any kind in the wake of...
Steelers defense finding ways to get job done without producing QB sacks

In five weeks, an unprecedented run of NFL pass-rushing excellence will end for the Pittsburgh Steelers. For the first time since 2016, the Steelers won’t lead the NFL in sacks. And, barring an unexpected turnaround down the stretch, they also won’t reach the 50-sack plateau for the first time in...
Penguins notebook: Ryan Poehling remains day-to-day; power play making progress

There were good vibrations aplenty at the Penguins’ Thursday morning practice in Cranberry, as alternate captain Kris Letang returned to the ice in a full-go capacity for the first time since suffering a stroke Nov. 28. Only 10 days ago, Letang was ruled out indefinitely and is listed as day-to-day....
Steelers kicker Chris Boswell returns to practice

Pittsburgh Steelers kicker Chris Boswell returned to practice Thursday, more than four weeks after he had been placed on the injured reserve list because of a groin injury. The move opens up a 21-day window in which Boswell must be activated to the 53-man roster, or he is out for...
Kris Letang returns to Penguins practice 10 days after suffering 2nd strokeVideo

Given his recent health scare, Kris Letang’s return to practice warranted a hearty welcome if not an outright celebration. Letang was greeted by exactly that Thursday morning at UPMC Lemieux Sports Complex in Cranberry, when he took the ice donning a regular yellow practice jersey. The 35-year-old was ruled out...

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