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5 things to watch in Week 7 of high school football
Football coaches will always say Week 7 isn’t the time for nonconference games, since the playoffs are less than a month away and nobody wants to get hurt now in a “meaningless” game. That aside, this week’s schedule has a few attractive matchups that might be meaningless in the standings,...
Brian Robinson’s 1st touchdown lifts Commanders past Bears
CHICAGO — Brian Robinson scored plenty of touchdowns during his stellar career at Alabama. The rookie’s first as a pro came at a big moment. Christian Holmes recovered a muffed punt by Velus Jones deep in Chicago territory to set up a 1-yard touchdown by Robinson midway through the fourth...
Mathis runs for 163, Legg’s FG lifts WVU over Baylor 43-40Video
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Tony Mathis rushed for a career-high 163 yards and two touchdowns, and Casey Legg kicked a 22-yard field goal with 33 seconds left to lift West Virginia to a 43-40 victory over Baylor on Thursday night. Mathis came up big in the absence of West Virginia’s leading...
Penguins beat Coyotes in season-opener as Sidney Crosby collects 3 points
In a career that never ceases to register a new milestone or achievement, Sidney Crosby reached another marker that carries significance unlike any other Thursday. For Crosby or for anyone else in a Pittsburgh Penguins jersey. Stepping onto the ice of PPG Paints Arena, Crosby began his 18th campaign with...
Fans celebrate return of ‘Big 3,’ long for more playoff success as Penguins open season
When they took the ice Thursday night at PPG Paints Arena for the Penguins’ 2022-23 season opener, Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin and Kris Letang made history. This season begins the 17th consecutive that Crosby, Malkin and Letang have played together in Pittsburgh, tying Derek Jeter, Mariano Rivera and Jorge Posada...
Once part of the Steelers future, then forgotten, CB James Pierre getting another shot
A year ago this week, James Pierre was basking in the glow of a game-clinching interception during a game in which he was an every-down outside cornerback. It would have been easy to imagine then that, a year later, Pierre would be preparing to play a significant role in a...
Penguins forward Teddy Blueger misses season opener due to injury
Forward Teddy Blueger was absent from the Penguins’ lineup for their season-opening game Thursday against the Arizona Coyotes at PPG Paints Arena. An undisclosed injury has hobbled Blueger, typically the Penguins’ fourth-line center, since he was injured during a practice session in Cranberry on Sept. 28. Since then, he has...
Activation of Steelers WR Calvin Austin ‘possible,’ but ‘he’s a little rusty’
Speedy rookie Calvin Austin III could be worth a shot to help jumpstart the Pittsburgh Steelers’ ailing offense. But with two additional weeks remaining before he must be activated off the injured reserve list, Austin’s NFL debut isn’t necessarily coming Sunday. “It’s still possible,” offensive coordinator Matt Canada said Thursday....
Heinz History Center unveils plans to honor Immaculate Reception 50th anniversary
The Immaculate Reception has been called the greatest play in NFL history and it turns 50 on Dec. 23. Thursday morning, the Western Pennsylvania Sports Museum, part of Pittsburgh’s Senator John Heinz History Center, announced plans for celebrating that 50th anniversary. Starting on Nov. 9, Sports Museum officials said the...
Steelers TE Zach Gentry returns to full practice, but 3 starters in secondary remain out
Tight end Zach Gentry returned to full participation at Pittsburgh Steelers practice Thursday and declared himself “ready” for Sunday’s game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Gentry, typically the Steelers’ No. 2 tight end, did not practice Wednesday because of a knee injury. His availability could be critical because the status...
Mt. Lebanon’s Mia Bhuta becomes 1st woman of Indian descent to play in World Cup for U.S. Soccer
Mia Bhuta’s family shut down the stadium at the Women’s U17 World Cup Tuesday in Bhubaneswar, India. Bhuta, a Mt. Lebanon native, made history by becoming the first woman of Indian descent to appear in a World Cup game for U.S. Soccer. Playing in her father’s home country, Bhuta pocketed...
With 2 years left on contract, Duquesne coach Keith Dambrot believes he has ‘a lot’ to offer
Only 16 victories from 500, Keith Dambrot is approaching his 25th season in coaching and his sixth at Duquesne after signing a seven-year contract in 2017. Which raises the question: Does he want to sign an extension before the end of the 2023-24 season? No Duquesne coach has held the...
Steelers corner Arthur Maulet: ‘I was heated’ when calling out teammates after 38-3 loss to Bills
Arthur Maulet doesn’t regret speaking his mind in the visiting locker room after the Steelers’ 38-3 loss to the Buffalo Bills last Sunday. Maulet spoke out about players laughing and smiling on the bench while the Steelers were in the midst of the most lopsided defeat in coach Mike Tomlin’s...
Duquesne’s Keith Dambrot embraces change, whether it’s for personal health or basketball reasons
After Duquesne’s last-place finish in the Atlantic 10 and a season-ending 17-game losing streak, Keith Dambrot had this to say Thursday morning: “You can’t be ignorant. You have to make changes.” The statement, of course, applies to the Dukes as Dambrot approaches his sixth season as their coach. Except, at...
Mickelson says LIV on rise and PGA Tour trending downward
Back in Saudi Arabia for the first time since his disparaging remarks about the source of LIV Golf’s funding, Phil Mickelson said Thursday he was glad he was on the “winning side” and that he sees the PGA Tour trending downward. Mickelson had said a month ago that while the...
Trib HSSN to have exclusive streaming coverage of all 6 WPIAL football championships
The TribLIVE High School Sports Network is offering viewers the “best seat in the house” for the 2022 WPIAL football championships, and for the first time that offer extends to all six title games. Trib HSSN will be the exclusive home for the Class 6A and 5A finals Nov. 19,...
No. 5 Michigan finally faces test against No. 10 Penn State
ANN ARBOR, Mich. — No. 5 Michigan has taken advantage of a favorable schedule, starting strong in its quest to win consecutive Big Ten titles for the first time this century. The Wolverines (6-0, 3-0 Big Ten) are undefeated after beating lesser opponents by an average of 31.7 points. They...
Penguins to start goaltender Tristan Jarry in season opener against Coyotes
Goaltender Tristan Jarry is expected start for the Penguins in their season-opening home contest against the Arizona Coyotes at PPG Paints Arena on Thursday. It marks the third consecutive season Jarry has been the Penguins’ starter in net for a season-opener. A two-time All-Star, Jarry appeared in 58 games last...
Penn State tasked with stopping Michigan RB Blake Corum
STATE COLLEGE — In 2016, before he even chose a high school, eighth-grade running back Blake Corum visited Penn State. He took a photo with the blue and white uniform on. He met James Franklin and Saquon Barkley. The Virginia native didn’t have an offer from the Nittany Lions, but...
First Call: Bucs coach praises Steelers QB Kenny Pickett; Matt Murray’s first start for Toronto; rare storyline for Bills vs. Chiefs
Despite a lousy result in his first start, Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Kenny Pickett apparently put enough good things on tape to open the eyes of this week’s opposing head coach. We are going to see a first when the Buffalo Bills and Kansas City Chiefs square off Sunday afternoon. A...
U mad, bro?: Steelers fans in a snit over roster construction, T.J. Watt’s injuries, stadium name change
When on-field issues with the Pittsburgh Steelers and Pirates become so overwhelming that no fix appears likely, fans tend to opine about less tangible problems. Like, for instance: stadium names, the media, former employees and 30-year-old plays from history. That’s what I discovered in this week’s “U mad, bro?” David...
Before Sid slid: All the ‘freaky things’ that happened in the 9th inning before Sid Bream’s infamous slide in 1992
With the anniversary of Game 7 of the 1992 National League Championship Series fast approaching, I reached out to former Pirates manager Jim Leyland. Not long after I sent a text message requesting a telephone interview, he called back. “Hi, Jim. Thanks for calling. I appreciate it.” “What are you...
Manny Machado gets better of Clayton Kershaw as Padres even series with Dodgers
LOS ANGELES — Manny Machado homered early and added an RBI double off Clayton Kershaw, and Jurickson Profar singled home the go-ahead run as the San Diego Padres beat the Los Angeles Dodgers, 5-3, on Wednesday to even their NL Division Series at one game apiece. The wild-card Padres beat...
Steelers tasked with trying to generate pass rush while figuring out how to defend Tom Brady
Despite being a defense that thrives on getting after the quarterback, the Pittsburgh Steelers have applied about as much pressure as a leaky faucet without NFL Defensive Player of the Year T.J. Watt. In four games without Watt, the Steelers have totaled three sacks, and the lack of pressure was...
Penn State’s James Franklin on Nick Singleton, Manny Diaz and more practice takeawaysVideo
STATE COLLEGE — Anyone within a half-mile of Penn State’s practice facility Wednesday night could hear the familiar but incredibly loud sound repeatedly coming from a collection of heavy-duty speakers. A recording of crowd noise and The White Stripes’ “Seven Nation Army” — a Beaver Stadium and, more broadly, college...
