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Minor league report: Nailers snap losing streak with overtime winVideo
An overtime goal by forward Brooklyn Kalmikov gave the Wheeling Nailers a 5-4 road win against the Toledo Walleye at the Huntington Center in Toledo, Ohio, on Friday. Forward Cam Hausinger had two goals and an assist for Wheeling (11-13-1-0), which snapped a four-game losing streak, while defenseman Josh Maniscalco...
Cowboys owner Jerry Jones ordered to take paternity test
DALLAS — A judge ordered Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones to take a paternity test as part of a legal dispute with a 26-year-old woman who claims the billionaire is her biological father. A Texas judge issued the order for genetic testing Thursday in a paternity case brought by Alexandra...
Alex Ovechkin scores twice, passes Gordie Howe for 2nd in NHL history
WASHINGTON — Alex Ovechkin has passed Gordie Howe for second on the NHL career goals list. Ovechkin scored his 801st goal during the first period of the Washington Capitals’ game against the Winnipeg Jets on Friday night. He received a drop pass from Dylan Strome at the top of the...
Tune’s TD throw completes Houston’s rally past La-LafayetteVideo
SHREVEPORT, La. — Clayton Tune connected with Nathaniel Dell for a 12-yard touchdown with 20 seconds remaining, and Houston rallied from a 13-point deficit to beat Louisiana-Lafayette, 23-16, in the Independence Bowl on Friday. The TD pass was Tune’s third of the game and 40th of the season, tying him...
Oakmont’s Sean Knapp wins PAGA senior golfer of year
The Pennsylvania Golf Association Senior Player of the Year needs no introduction. Oakmont’s Sean Knapp has been winning local, state and national championships for decades, so his sixth straight award should come as no surprise. The Hannastown Golf Club member always finds a way to contend, and if he doesn’t...
Franco Harris viewing to be held at Acrisure Stadium
Fans, friends and admirers wishing to pay their respects to the late Franco Harris and his family are welcome to attend a public viewing Tuesday at Acrisure Stadium. The viewing will be from 1-5 p.m. at the PNC Champions Club at Gate A, according to a posting by the Tatalovich...
Football weather? Depends which Steelers you ask about Saturday’s frigid, windy conditions
Their lockers’ proximity at the Pittsburgh Steelers practice facility mirrors the chasm related to where each was born and raised. But the actual distances between those locations pale in comparison to the metaphorical gap between how Robert Spillane and Kevin Dotson view the prospect of playing in frigid weather. Their...
Pirates trade Diego Castillo to Arizona for pitching prospect; Rangers claim Nick Mears
The Pittsburgh Pirates parted ways with two players who were designated for assignment this week, one through a trade and the other on a waiver claim. The Pirates dealt infielder/outfielder Diego Castillo to the Arizona Diamondbacks for right-handed pitcher Scott Randall. The Texas Rangers claimed right-handed reliever Nick Mears off...
Rams’ Aaron Donald unlikely to return this season, McVay says
THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. — Aaron Donald is unlikely to return to the Los Angeles Rams’ defense this season. Donald will miss his fourth straight game with a high ankle sprain Sunday when the Rams (4-10) host the Denver Broncos. Coach Sean McVay admitted Friday that his seven-time All-Pro lineman and...
Steelers notes: Run defense to be tested by Raiders, NFL rushing leader Josh Jacobs
Coming off a performance against the run that bordered on the near-historic, the Pittsburgh Steelers defense again has a “varsity” opponent Saturday. NFL rushing leader Josh Jacobs and the Las Vegas Raiders present a challenge that dwarfs what the Carolina Panthers presented last week, when the 21 rushing yards was...
Even-strength scoring prowess has helped propel Penguins into early playoff picture
The Pittsburgh Penguins do not yet have an answer for Carolina, given that they have dropped all three meetings this season against the Hurricanes, including Thursday’s 4-3 overtime loss at PPG Paints Arena. Carolina previously edged the Penguins in overtime Nov. 29 and won 3-2 in regulation last Sunday in...
Mark Madden: Hurricanes’ forecheck, shooting make for tough matchup for Penguins
Chestnuts roasting on an open fire. Refreshing sports notes nipping at your nose… • Carolina beat the Penguins for the second time in five days Thursday. The Hurricanes would be a hard playoff matchup for the Penguins. Their man-to-man method of forechecking frustrates, and their style of putting pucks on...
Penguins assign defenseman Mark Friedman to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton
The Pittsburgh Penguins have assigned defenseman Mark Friedman to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton of the American Hockey League. Friedman has been recalled to the NHL roster twice this season but has yet to dress for a game. Most recently recalled on Dec. 14, he has been a healthy scratch for the past three...
NFL on Christmas Day: Some of the most memorable games of the last 51 years
LOS ANGELES — The concept of playing an NFL game on Christmas Day sounded a lot better to Jay Feely when the schedule came out in the spring than it did as the holiday season approached. It was 2010, and Feely was kicking for the Arizona Cardinals, who were 5-10...
Friday Football Footnotes: A Christmas shopping list for Steelers as they look to beat the RaidersVideo
It hasn’t been pretty for the Pittsburgh Steelers lately when it comes to facing the Raiders. The Black and Gold can only boast two wins since 2006 against the Silver and Black. Neither team’s record is pretty either. Both clubs are 6-8 and barely have pulses when it comes to...
Steelers 4 Downs: Mitch Trubisky shows worth by being among NFL’s best QBs in Week 15
1. Mighty Mitch Seemingly all but forgotten until two weeks ago, Mitch Trubisky has remained on the Pittsburgh Steelers roster. More telling, Trubisky remains under contract for next season. And Trubisky’s performance during his first (and perhaps only) full game played since September has reignited the case he should remain...
U mad, bro?: Steelers fans are right to be mad at Marcus Allen, and they’re letting him hear it — Mike Tomlin, Pirates too
So “U mad, bro?” is a day late. And you are mad about that. The Steelers are 6-8, and you are mad about that. Marcus Allen is drawing penalties for wandering into the other team’s huddle and you are all really mad about that. I mean, you should see all...
Trevor Lawrence, Jaguars continue playoff push, outclass JetsVideo
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — Trevor Lawrence was in a celebratory mood, decked out in an ugly Christmas sweater while acknowledging it wasn’t exactly the prettiest performance he and his Jacksonville Jaguars have had during their playoff surge. It was plenty good enough, though. The Jags’ 19-3 victory over an embarrassed...
Air Force beats Baylor in chilly Armed Forces Bowl
FORT WORTH, Texas — Haaziq Daniels had a short scoring run and threw a touchdown pass in Air Force’s 30-15 victory over Baylor on Thursday night in cold conditions in the Armed Forces Bowl. The game kicked off with a temperature of 13 degrees and a wind chill of minus-4...
Hurricanes punish Penguins for overtime foul-up
Evgeni Malkin saw his nine-game scoring streak come to an end Thursday. But he gained something. A lesson, by his own words. The Pittsburgh Penguins forward took full responsibility for an ill-conceived forecheck in overtime that allowed the Carolina Hurricanes to claim a hard-fought 4-3 win at PPG Paints Arena....
Kedrian Johnson, West Virginia hold off Stony Brook
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Kedrian Johnson scored 18 points, and West Virginia turned back persistent Stony Brook, 75-64, on Thursday night. The Mountaineers (10-2) only led 28-24 at the half. After building a 19-point lead in the second half, WVU allowed the Seawolves (4-9) within nine with more than 2 1/2...
Steelers strive to mitigate Raiders TE Darren Waller
That Las Vegas Raiders tight end Darren Waller can be a matchup problem for opposing defenses isn’t much of a mystery, so rest assured Pittsburgh Steelers defensive coordinator Teryl Austin is aware of Waller heading into Saturday’s scheduled meeting against him. “Get him on a safety, get him on a...
Pickett nearly gets triple-double as Penn State tops QuinnipiacVideo
STATE COLLEGE — Jalen Pickett finished an assist shy of a triple-double, and Penn State defeated Quinnipiac, 77-68, on Thursday. Moving the game time up by four hours because of weather didn’t affect Pickett, who is the only player in the country averaging 16 points, seven rebounds and seven assists....
Prepping for Christmas Eve game, Steelers have history of playing on holidays
’Twas the night before Christmas, and all through the … stadium? Acrisure Stadium will host the NFL’s first true Christmas Eve night game (8:15 p.m. scheduled kickoff) in its history this Saturday when the Pittsburgh Steelers host the Las Vegas Raiders. When Christmas Eve has fallen on a Sunday or...
Penguins wear No. 32 on helmets in honor of Franco Harris
The Penguins paid tribute to Steelers great Franco Harris, who died Wednesday at age 72, by wearing No. 32 decals on their helmets for a home game against the Carolina Hurricanes on Thursday night at PPG Paints Arena. The team played a tribute on the arena video board before faceoff...
