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Penguins stay hot, topple Sabres in overtime
Speaking with media at the KeyBank Center in Buffalo, N.Y. following his team’s morning skate, Buffalo Sabres coach Don Granato had a blunt way of describing the Pittsburgh Penguins’ success in their previous 14 games entering Friday. “They’re 10-2-2 or something ridiculous,” he said. Granato quickly edited himself. “Penguin-esque, I...
Xander Bogaerts, Padres finalize $280M, 11-year dealVideo
SAN DIEGO — It didn’t take long for Xander Bogaerts to be asked whether he expected to be the San Diego Padres’ full-time shortstop even though the team already has two stalwarts at the position. “I play infield. I play shortstop,” a smiling Bogaerts said after pulling on a No....
‘Our pride’: Morocco keeps Africa’s hope alive in World Cup
NAIROBI, Kenya — For many in Africa, Morocco’s underdog performance is the best story in the World Cup so far, with the hopes of the continent soaring ahead of the match Saturday against Portugal. Across the continent of more than 1.3 billion people, African fans are excited Morocco has become...
Big plays, longer catches help Steelers’ Pat Freiermuth ascend to upper-echelon NFL tight end
Coming off a rookie season that featured several superlatives and set a franchise record, it was unusual to hear Pat Freiermuth use such a negative term to describe one aspect of his game last year. “My yards per (reception),” Freiermuth said this spring, “was atrocious.” It was anything but in...
Alle-Kiski Valley Campus Clippings: Thimons named all-region
Highlands graduate Brayden Thimons was a defensive force again this past fall for the Westminster football team. The Titans graduate student defensive end, a two-time Presidents Athletic Conference Defensive Player of the Year, recently was selected to the D3football.com All-Region 2 team. A three-time first-team All-PAC selection, he ranked third...
Steelers-Ravens an even rivalry — except when backup QBs play … and Lamar Jackson is doubtful
Never over the 27 seasons the Pittsburgh Steelers and Baltimore Ravens have been playing has one of the teams had a six-game winning streak in the series. But one of the players taking part in Sunday’s meeting between the two does. Steelers defensive lineman Chris Wormley presumably is the only...
Westinghouse’s hopes of state championship dashed by Southern Columbia in Class 2A final
MECHANICSBURG — Westinghouse fairy-tale ending was spoiled by a team that’s very familiar with being cast as the villain in the state football championships. Southern Columbia broke open a 1-point game with three fourth-quarter touchdowns, including a well-timed 61-yard pass Friday afternoon to win its sixth consecutive state championship, this...
Offensive tackle Trent Scott embraces unique role for Steelers
When offensive lineman Trent Scott got to Pittsburgh and joined the Steelers, he was familiar with a player he in some ways replaced, Zach Banner. What he was not familiar with was a unique and colorful term the Steelers use to describe what has become his role. “Yeah, ‘nipple rubber,’...
T.J. Watt, Diontae Johnson questionable for Steelers vs. Ravens; each optimistic he’ll play
Two of the Pittsburgh Steelers’ highest-profile and highest-paid players are not assured of playing Sunday against an AFC North rival. Receiver Diontae Johnson and outside linebacker T.J. Watt were listed as questionable to play against the Baltimore Ravens, per the injury report released after Friday’s practice. Johnson has a hip...
AP source: Righty Trevor Williams, Nationals agree on 2-year deal
WASHINGTON — Trevor Williams and the Washington Nationals agreed to a two-year contract Friday, giving the rebuilding club a right-handed pitcher with experience as a starter and reliever. The agreement was confirmed to The Associated Press by a person familiar with the deal, speaking on condition of anonymity because nothing...
Pitt’s Calijah Kancey, Erick Hallett II, Izzy Abanikanda, PSU’s Joey Porter Jr. named FWAA All-Americans
Pitt defensive tackle Calijah Kancey is joined by teammates Izzy Abanikanda and Erick Hallett II on the Football Writers Association of America All-America Team, released Friday. It was the second All-America honor for Kancey in two days after he was named to the Walter Camp first team Thursday. The FWAA...
Mark Madden: Longtime Penguins executive, coach Eddie Johnston belongs in Hall of Fame
Halls of Fame have lost much of their significance. Too many mediocrities get inducted, turning them into Halls of Very Good, or even less. Baseball’s best hitter ever isn’t enshrined at Cooperstown. That discredits the institution, not Barry Bonds. But if I can make a legit case for somebody who’s...
Pirates teammates ‘not worried’ about Bryan Reynolds’ trade request becoming distraction
That Bryan Reynolds requested a trade from the Pittsburgh Pirates was brushed off as the business side of baseball by two of his teammates Friday morning before a team event at PNC Park. All-Star closer David Bednar doesn’t expect Reynolds to be a disruption when the Pirates report to Bradenton,...
Tage Thompson’s 5-goal outing showcases his sizeable ability
BUFFALO, N.Y. — It was only fitting Tage Thompson got to celebrate the NHL’s most productive goal-scoring outing of the season with Don Granato, who was busy pulling one puck after another out of his pockets before the Sabres coach stopped at five in the visitor’s locker room in Columbus....
Pitt basketball player Dior Johnson pleads guilty in domestic violence case
A University of Pittsburgh basketball player pleaded guilty Friday to two misdemeanor counts of domestic violence and was ordered to serve one year of probation. Dior Johnson, 18, a freshman, has been prohibited from being on campus or participating in basketball activities since he was charged, according to defense attorney...
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...
