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Browns’ Garrett hoping to sack Burrow, Bengals on HalloweenVideo

CLEVELAND — After being the Grim Reaper — complete with scythe and cape bearing names of quarterbacks he’s sacked — a year ago on Halloween, Myles Garrett might not wear a costume to Monday night’s matchup against Cincinnati. “I was just planning to go in and do my job and...
Bell wins, Chastain rides the wall to earn title race spotsVideo

Ross Chastain’s aggressive style hasn’t made a lot of friends in NASCAR’s top series. Now, he’ll be contending for a championship because of that approach. Chastain pinned his Chevrolet against the outside wall of the 0.526-mile Martinsville Speedway and was sailing at some 70 mph faster than the rest of...
Steelers frustrated by inability to contain big plays against Eagles

PHILADELPHIA — Not unlike one of those old-fashioned cans with a spring-loaded snake inside, the Philadelphia Eagles sprung big plays on the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday. “We’ve got to keep a lid on it,” coach Mike Tomlin said, referencing not the time-honored prank but the back end of his team’s...
Airing of Grievances: Steelers standards sink so far that blowout in Philadelphia seems expected

Fortunately for the Steelers, as heavy underdogs, their 35-13 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday didn’t go all that much worse than expected. Unfortunately, it just went — well — exactly as expected. That’s how much the Steelers have fallen and how good the 7-0 Eagles have gotten. The...
Kenny Pickett: Mental mistakes ‘need to get addressed’ before Steelers return from bye

PHILADELPHIA — The first time the Pittsburgh Steelers offense was on the field Sunday, it lost 7 yards in three plays before punting. To rookie quarterback Kenny Pickett, those physical shortcomings were easier to digest than the mistakes that took place on the next series. And the Steelers scored a...
From fish market job to NFL game in 48 hours, Nick Sciba makes all kicks as Steelers fill-in

PHILADELPHIA — Nick Sciba went from lobster and shrimp to placekicks and kickoffs over a span of 48 hours. Sciba was back home in Clover, S.C., a town of 6,700 about 45 minutes southwest of Charlotte, when his phone rang Friday. It was the Pittsburgh Steelers. Sciba’s part-time gig at...
Ahkello Witherspoon benched in return to Steelers lineup after 4-game absence

PHILADELPHIA — Ahkello Witherspoon was benched Sunday, and he wasn’t going to let a hamstring injury that had sidelined him for more than a month serve as an excuse. A Pittsburgh Steelers veteran starting cornerback, Witherspoon played in Sunday’s 35-13 loss against the Philadelphia Eagles, his first game action since...
NFL Week 8: Koo’s OT FG gives Falcons improbable win over PanthersVideo

ATLANTA — Atlanta’s Younghoe Koo booted a 41-yard field goal in overtime after the Carolina Panthers missed a pair of kicks that could’ve won it, giving the Falcons an improbable 37-34 victory Sunday that maintained their hold on first place in the NFC South. The teams combined for three touchdowns...
Righty Lance McCullers inks left arm into an ode to HoustonVideo

HOUSTON — Astros pitcher Lance McCullers Jr. wasn’t born in Houston, but he sure loves it now. Hailing from Tampa, Fla., McCullers might be the most vocal an Astro has ever been about his love for the Space City. “I only got one thing to say — and I’ve said...
Tennessee, Ohio State tied at No. 2 in college football poll

Tennessee moved into a tie with Ohio State for No. 2 in The Associated Press college football poll Sunday to set up a 1 vs. 2 matchup next week with top-ranked Georgia. Georgia-Tennessee will be the 25th regular-season game matching the top two teams in the AP poll, and the...
Hurts puts hurting on Steelers as woes in Philadelphia continue

PHILADELPHIA — The results were as predictable as a little kid getting frightened inside a haunted house. In a game fittingly played on Halloween weekend, the Pittsburgh Steelers visited their personal little shop of horrors on the other side of the state and had their secondary picked apart like a...
After injuries derailed her college career, former GCC soccer star Bailey (Cartwright) Cullen returns to field

Someone who once was featured in Sports Illustrated’s “Faces in the Crowd” had disappeared into the crowd. After a legendary WPIAL career, many wondered what ever became of Bailey Cartwright. Four years flew by at Notre Dame, and Cartwright only played three games as she combated reoccurring leg problems. The...
Pitt can’t overcome loose aerial connection between quarterback, pass catchers

They toiled all summer, even when coaches weren’t watching, trying to create that special connection the best quarterbacks and wide receivers feel with each other. Kedon Slovis, Jared Wayne and Konata Mumpfield, who remain the key figures in Pitt’s crumbling shell of a passing game, have the requisite talent and...
5 takeaways from Penn State football’s 44-31 loss to Ohio State

Penn State took a 21-16 lead with 9 minutes, 26 seconds left in Saturday’s game against Ohio State. Then, things went sour. Penn State was abruptly outscored 28-10 with a flurry of scores by tight end Cade Stover, two from running back TreVeyon Henderson and defensive lineman J.T. Tuimoloau. Nittany...
Michigan State president calls post-game melee at Michigan ‘unacceptable’Video

ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Michigan State President Samuel Stanley called actions by Spartans football players involved in a postgame melee with members of rival Michigan’s team “unacceptable” and said Sunday those involved would be held responsible by coach Mel Tucker. “I’m extremely saddened by this incident and the unacceptable behavior...
Out of place in AHL, Penguins defenseman Ty Smith is working to return to NHLVideo

You don’t need to be a scout or general manager or anyone else with even a modicum of experience in evaluating hockey talent to know Ty Smith is out of place. Just a quick glance with the naked eye would confirm Smith is not where he should be. And a...

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