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Norwin’s JJ Matijevic to get ring after Astros’ World Series win
The World Series had a nice ring to it for JJ Matijevic. The former Norwin star who had multiple call-ups from Triple-A to the major leagues this season, was a member of the World Champion Houston Astros’ taxi squad. That meant he was in the building during home games and...
After demotion to 3rd pairing, Penguins defenseman Brian Dumoulin vows ‘I can be better’Video
It was a bold decision at a critical moment. The Pittsburgh Penguins were in the midst of what was close to a must-win scenario. Coach Mike Sullivan made the decision, and it paid off almost immediately. In Game 6 of a second-round series in 2016 against the hated Washington Capitals,...
Matt Gorski leads Pirates minor league awards winners as Willie Stargell Slugger of the Year
Matt Gorski led all minor leaguers with home runs when he was promoted from High-A Greensboro to Double-A Altoona on May 24, but his prolific pace was slowed when he didn’t clear the fence. Gorski injured his left quadriceps in late June while legging out a triple for the Curve...
Mike Tomlin does not rule out possible promotion of Jaylen Warren to Steelers’ RB1
Outside of the necessitated response to the trade of Chase Claypool, the Pittsburgh Steelers have yet to make many changes in an effort to jumpstart their struggling offense. One possible such move, though, was not ruled out by coach Mike Tomlin on Tuesday. Asked point-blank during his weekly news conference...
This year’s World Series is 2nd-least watched on TV
LAS VEGAS — The Houston Astros’ six-game victory over the Philadelphia Phillies finished as the second least-watched World Series on television. The six games averaged 11,784,000 on Fox, down 1.3% from the 11,940,000 for the Atlanta Braves’ six-game win over the Astros last year and ahead of only the 9,946,000...
Westmoreland County campus clippings: UPG women’s soccer wins AMCC title
Scoring on a trio of set pieces, the Pitt-Greensburg women’s soccer team became conference champions for the second time in three years. UPG defeated Penn State Behrend in overtime, 3-2, to claim the Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference title. The Bobcats (15-3-1, 7-0) receive an automatic bid into the NCAA Division...
ILB Myles Jack, LS Christian Kuntz added to Steelers’ lengthening injury list off bye
Coach Mike Tomlin termed himself “optimistic about the inclusion” of injured veteran defensive players T.J. Watt and Damontae Kazee into the Pittsburgh Steelers’ lineup this week. But that doesn’t mean the Steelers aren’t without injuries coming off their bye. During his weekly news conference Tuesday, Tomlin listed seven contributors who...
Steelers’ Nov. 20 home game vs. Bengals moved from primetime to late-afternoon
At 2-6, the Pittsburgh Steelers are no longer primetime. Long one of the NFL’s most marketable franchises coveted by television networks, the Steelers were actively passed over by NBC for their “Sunday Night Football” package that for more than a decade has been TV’s most-watched show. The Steelers’ Nov. 20...
A-K Valley campus clippings: Kiski Area grad Alexis Moyer earns 4th all-conference honor
Kiski Area graduate Alexis Moyer recently made history for the Clarion women’s soccer team. The fifth-year senior defender became the first Golden Eagles player to earn four all-conference honors for a career. She was named second-team All-PSAC West for 2022. Moyer started and played in all 73 games over her...
Penguins, Capitals seeing similar struggles to start the season
Even skeptics of the Pittsburgh Penguins’ plan to keep its aging core together for 2022-23 could rely on one angle for optimism heading into the season. If you looked at the Eastern Conference in 2021, there was a 16-point gap between the last playoff spot (the Washington Capitals with 100...
First Call: Steelers need to replicate Ravens’ work up front against Saints; JuJu Smith-Schuster pacing for payout in K.C.
Tuesday’s “First Call” sets the stage for the Steelers-Saints game after New Orleans looked overmatched against the Baltimore Ravens. The Ravens have something going for them the rest of the season. The Duquesne men’s basketball team joins a lot of its local peers by starting the 2022-23 season Tuesday night....
Tim Benz: Based on expectations, Najee Harris is Steelers’ biggest disappointment at halfway mark
During the Pittsburgh Steelers’ bye week, a lot of column space and talk-show air time has been dedicated to conversations about what aspect of the team’s performance has been the most disappointing in 2022. The offensive design, play calling, or quarterback execution? Offensive line play? The defense — especially the...
Pirates A to Z: Ji Hwan Bae showed off speed, paving way for possible move to center field
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 Miguel Yajure. Player: Ji Hwan Bae Position: Second base/center field Bats: Left Throws: Right Age: 23 (July 26) Height: 6-foot-1 Weight: 185 pounds 2022 MLB...
Former Pitt guard Parker Stewart’s return to The Pete ends in ejection, defeat
Not only did Parker Stewart fail to reach 1,000 career points when he returned to Petersen Events Center on Monday night, but the former Pitt guard didn’t even finish the game. Less than halfway through the second half of Pitt’s season opening 80-58 win against Tennessee Martin, Stewart got tangled...
Kenyan Drake, Justin Houston lead Ravens past Saints for 3rd straight winVideo
NEW ORLEANS — Kenyan Drake rushed for 93 yards and two touchdowns, Justin Houston had an interception to go with his third straight multiple-sack game, and the Baltimore Ravens beat the New Orleans Saints 27-13 on Monday night. Lamar Jackson passed for a touchdown and frustrated New Orleans (3-6) with...
Matthews, Mitchell, Stevenson lead WVU over Mount St. Mary’s
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Emmitt Matthews scored 15 points in his return to West Virginia, Tre Mitchell added 13 points in his first game in nine months and the Mountaineers opened the season with a 76-58 victory over Mount St. Mary’s on Monday night. Erik Stevenson, a South Carolina transfer, overcame...
Sueing, Sensabaugh lead Ohio State past Robert Morris, 91-53Video
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Justice Sueing scored 20 points, Zed Keys had a double-double and freshman Brice Sensabaugh just missed one in his debut as Ohio State cruised to a 91-53 victory over Robert Morris in both teams’ season opener Monday night. Sueing sank 8 of 14 shots with two 3-pointers...
Pitt opens basketball season with easy victory against UT Martin
No one can guarantee how the rebuilt Pitt basketball team will look 30 games from now. But the 80-58 opening-night victory against Tennessee Martin on Monday at Petersen Events Center beats where the program was almost a year ago to the day: down and out after a 78-63 loss to...
Jalen Pickett, Andrew Funk lead Penn State past Winthrop
STATE COLLEGE — Jalen Pickett scored 23 points, Andrew Funk added 22 and Penn State opened the season with a school record 18 3-pointers and a 93-68 win over Winthrop on Monday. Myles Dread added 12 points, and Seth Lundy had 10 for the Nittany Lions, who went 18 of...
Bonds, Clemens, Palmeiro on Hall of Fame committee ballotVideo
COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. — Steroids-tainted stars Barry Bonds, Roger Clemens and Rafael Palmeiro are on the eight-man ballot for the Hall of Fame’s contemporary baseball era committee, which meets Dec. 4 in San Diego. Albert Belle, Don Mattingly, Fred McGriff, Dale Murphy and Curt Schilling also are on the ballot announced...
Pitt, Penn State, West Virginia earn spots in NCAA women’s soccer tournament field
Pitt’s women’s soccer team earned an at-large bid Monday and will make its first appearance in the NCAA Tournament, hosting Buffalo on Saturday. The Panthers went 12-4-3 in the regular season, setting program records for wins (12) and goals (44) and making the ACC tournament. They are seeded fourth in...
Imminent returns of T.J. Watt, Damontae Kazee energize Steelers defense in return after bye
The vibe in the Pittsburgh Steelers locker room Monday, particularly among the defense, was not what might be expected for a team sitting at 2-6. And it wasn’t just the four-day bye-week break that was energizing the Steelers headed into their next game. “Can’t wait. Can’t. Wait,” defensive back Arthur...
Penguins recall forward Filip Hallander from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton
The Pittsburgh Penguins recalled forward Filip Hallander from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton of the American Hockey League (AHL) on Tuesday. In 10 AHL games this season, the left-handed Hallander is Wilkes-Barre/Scranton’s leading scorer with nine points (four goals, five assists). A second-round pick (No. 58 overall) of the Penguins in 2018, the 22-year-old...
Bengals ‘in a good place’ at midpoint but seek consistency
CINCINNATI — The Cincinnati Bengals moved one game above .500 before their bye week and, despite some significant injuries, are feeling pretty good about themselves. The Bengals improved to 5-4 with a 42-21 win over Carolina on Sunday that was a more thorough beating than the score indicated. They did...
Pitt continues quest to find its best performance of 2022
Perhaps the most encouraging sign for the final three games of Pitt’s season is that coach Pat Narduzzi — and, presumably, his players — are not especially encouraged after the victory against Syracuse. “In all three phases, we left some plays on the field,” Narduzzi said. In other words, Pitt...
