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Julian Sayin, defense propel No. 3 Ohio State past Arch Manning, top-ranked TexasVideo
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio State coach Ryan Day and his players spent the preseason saying the opener against top-ranked Texas wouldn’t be about defending last year’s national championship but about establishing the identity of this year’s team. Julian Sayin and the defense took a big first step toward accomplishing that....
TE Jonnu Smith ready for 3rd go-round with Steelers offensive coordinator Arthur Smith
Jonnu Smith flashed a smile last week when he was asked about his collaboration with Pittsburgh Steelers offensive coordinator Arthur Smith. It’s a question Smith estimates he has answered a million times. From a four-year association with the Tennessee Titans to a 2023 season spent together on the Atlanta Falcons...
Eli Holstein throws career-high 4 TDs as Pitt steamrolls Duquesne in opener
Perfection eluded Pitt on Saturday at Acrisure Stadium in its season-opening thumping of Duquesne. Coach Pat Narduzzi likely will dial in on the Panthers’ slow offensive start, an ugly interception by Eli Holstein and some other miscellaneous mishaps when he reviews the game tape. But on the heels of a...
Lee Corso picks Ohio State over Texas in final ‘College GameDay’ appearanceVideo
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Just as it was the first time, Lee Corso’s final headgear pick was Brutus Buckeye. Corso selected the third-ranked Buckeyes to beat top-ranked Texas on his final appearance on ESPN’s “College GameDay” on Saturday. “This is one of the easiest picks I’ve ever made. Texas is loaded....
Mark Madden’s Hot Take: Only Steelers fans value TJ Watt over Micah Parsons, Myles Garrett
Micah Parsons got traded from Dallas to Green Bay, then signed a four-year contract worth $47 million per year. T.J. Watt’s new deal only calls for $41 million per year. Time to hold in. Time to renegotiate. Time for autocorrect. Myles Garrett’s contract in Cleveland pays just $40 million per....
Roman Thompson thrives in ‘violent game,’ carries Central Catholic past Pine-Richland
If any game perfectly fits Central Catholic’s Roman Thompson, this three-hour battle with Pine-Richland was surely the one. Ruthlessly physical for all four quarters, a kicker was hurt on the first play, a top lineman was helped off the field later and countless other players got banged up Friday night,...
Pirates farm report for Aug. 29, 2025: Konnor Griffin’s 2 homers, 7 RBIs fuel Curve victory
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 74-55) scored a 5-3 victory over Buffalo (Blue Jays). 1B Nick Yorke (.288) had four hits, and DH Brett Sullivan (.204), LF Sammy Siani (.259) and C Rafael Flores (.273) all homered. Flores’ was a two-run shot. RF Nick Solak (.331) was 2 for 4 with an RBI...
High school football roundup for Aug. 29, 2025: Mars scores in final seconds to top Bethel Park
Liam Corcoran scored on a 3-yard run with 15 seconds left in the game to give Class 4A No. 5 Mars a 17-13 win at Class 5A No. 5 Bethel Park (1-1) in a nonconference football game Friday night in the South Hills. Corcoran then intercepted a pass on the...
Samir Crosby steals show as Greensburg Central Catholic rolls past Mt. Pleasant
Samir Crosby put on quite a show Friday night at Mt. Pleasant. The Greensburg Central Catholic senior rushed for 121 yards and a score, caught seven passes for 147 yards and two touchdowns and returned a punt 50 yards to set up the game’s first score to help the Centurions...
Andrew McCutchen, Tommy Pham upstage young hurlers as Pirates rally to beat Red Sox
As much anticipation as there was for Paul Skenes to pitch for the first time at Fenway Park, it was even greater for Payton Tolle to make his major-league debut for the Boston Red Sox. At 6-foot-6, 250 pounds, the mustachioed left-hander looked like a mirror image of Skenes last...
Carlos Alcaraz’s brief knee problem at the US Open doesn’t slow him down in a win
NEW YORK — Carlos Alcaraz was cruising along in the U.S. Open’s third round, leading by a set and a break after taking 10 of the first 14 games in Arthur Ashe Stadium on Friday, when an awkward step while striking a forehand caused an issue with his right knee....
Savannah Bananas bring tricks, flips to Pittsburgh’s PNC Park
Alex “Ziggy” Ziegler, a Butler native and bat trickster for the Savannah Bananas, choked up when he walked out onto the field at PNC Park on Friday. For those who don’t know, the Savannah Bananas are an exhibition baseball team known for Banana Ball — a fast-paced, entertainment-driven twist on...
Rangers’ Corey Seager has appendectomy after abdominal pain during last game
Texas Rangers shortstop Corey Seager had an appendectomy Thursday after experiencing abdominal pain during a game the previous night The surgery was done in Texas after the team had traveled to California for the start of a series against the Athletics on Friday night. Chris Young, the team’s president of...
For Duquesne football, goals extend beyond highly anticipated opener vs. Pitt
If you’ve ever done the drive from New England to Pittsburgh, you know time has an uncanny way of slowing down. The minutes seem like hours. The hours feel like centuries. Regardless of which state you are departing, there really is no perfect route to take, and you are invariably...
Lee Corso’s final ‘College GameDay’ at Ohio State holds special significance
COLUMBUS, Ohio — It is rare for a sports broadcasting figure to retire on his own terms or to be able to accept the tributes or adulation of colleagues and fans. Lee Corso gets to experience that Saturday. Corso makes his final appearance as part of ESPN’s “College GameDay” crew...
Ben Shelton out of the US Open after injuring shoulder against Mannarino
NEW YORK — Ben Shelton had just acrobatically taken the third set of his U.S. Open third-round match, getting up from a tumble to the court during the point and then throwing his left arm into the air to encourage cheers after he won it. Just minutes later, he began...
Former Steeler, current Jet Justin Fields looks to become NFL’s next late-blooming QBVideo
Justin Fields would seem to have the numbers — and odds — stacked against him. The New York Jets quarterback is on his third team in as many years, learning his third offensive system in that span and being coached by a fourth coordinator during an NFL career entering only...
Can Bill Belichick find success as rookie college coach at North Carolina?Video
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — North Carolina bet big on Bill Belichick to elevate its football program beyond decades of also-ran status and mid-tier bowl appearances. More simply, though, it was a bet Belichick could do something he never has before. The 73-year-old with six Super Bowl titles as an NFL...
Guardians opted to release Carlos Santana as `joint decision'” with 39-year-old first baseman
CLEVELAND — The release of Cleveland Guardians first baseman Carlos Santana was a “joint decision between him and us,” according to team president of baseball operations Chris Antonetti. The 39-year-old cleared waivers Thursday and was subsequently removed from the roster, giving Santana an opportunity to sign with another team before...
Schottenheimer takes Parsons trade in stride and Cowboys newcomer Clark says watch his film
FRISCO, Texas — Brian Schottenheimer will make his head coaching debut with the Dallas Cowboys a week after losing elite pass rusher Micah Parsons, probably his best player, in a trade with Green Bay. The longtime NFL assistant and son of the late Marty Schottenheimer, a 200-game winner in the...
New England Patriots’ roster shuffle continues with release of safety Jabrill Peppers
The New England Patriots released safety Jabrill Peppers on Friday, marking the latest shakeup of the team’s roster under new coach Mike Vrabel. The 29-year-old Peppers, who was entering his fourth year in New England, made the Patriots’ initial 53-man roster and was expected to start alongside Kyle Dugger in...
Carson Beck gets his chance to face Notre Dame
CORAL GABLES, Fla. — It was Selection Sunday last December. Carson Beck, then Georgia’s quarterback, got an MRI that morning to figure out what was wrong with his arm, then watched the College Football Playoff selection show and saw he and the Bulldogs would meet either Notre Dame or Indiana...
Among busy Steelers offseason of big-name acquisitions, don’t forget about Darius ‘Big Play’ Slay
He started the first game of his rookie season and has barely looked back, six times getting named to the Pro Bowl and once making first-team All-Pro after leading the NFL in interceptions. Brought in almost a month to the day after winning a Super Bowl ring, Darius Slay’s signing...
Bookmaker linked to baseball star Shohei Ohtani’s interpreter sentenced to just over a year
SANTA ANA, Calif. — A Southern California bookmaker who took thousands of sports bets from the former interpreter for baseball star Shohei Ohtani was sentenced Friday to just over a year in prison. Mathew Bowyer, 50, pleaded guilty last year to running an illegal gambling business, money laundering and filing...
Pirates place Isiah Kiner-Falefa on outright waivers to be eligible for postseason if claimed
The Pittsburgh Pirates placed Isiah Kiner-Falefa on outright waivers Friday, making the shortstop/third baseman available to be claimed in time to be eligible for the postseason, a source confirmed to TribLive. Kiner-Falefa, 30, has batted .258/.291/.332 with 30 doubles, four triples, two home runs and 45 RBIs in 167 games...
