Sports category, Page 1173
Pitt hopes passing game hasn’t reached its zenith
The thought probably crossed the minds of Pitt fans weeks ago. Maybe even Pat Narduzzi considered it, though he never would admit it. After 10 games, Pitt’s offense might have crafted its identity and reached as high as it can go. Good, sometimes very good, just not great. Three games...
Pirates A to Z: Diego Castillo was surprise of spring training, showed versatility as rookie
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: Diego Castillo Positions: Shortstop/second base/right field Bats: Right Throws: Right Age: 25 (Oct. 28) Height: 5-foot-11 Weight: 185 pounds 2022 MLB statistics:...
Penguins assign defenseman Mark Friedman to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton
The Penguins assigned defenseman Mark Friedman to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton of the American Hockey League (AHL) on Sunday. This transaction comes three days after Friedman was recalled from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton. Friedman was summoned to the NHL roster as a precaution after incumbent defensemen P.O Joseph and Jan Rutta were injured during a 4-1...
Pitt women defeat Buffalo, 1-0, advance in 1st NCAA Tournament
The Pitt women’s soccer team’s first venture into the NCAA Tournament will continue after a 1-0 victory Saturday night against visiting Buffalo at Ambrose Urbanic Field. Leah Pais’ header goal in the 85th minute — five minutes from the end of the game — vaulted No. 19 Pitt into the...
Minor league report: Penguins’ losing streak reaches 4Video
Goaltender Filip Lindberg made 21 saves on 24 shots for the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins in a 3-2 home loss to the Springfield Thunderbirds at Mohegan Sun Arena in Wilkes-Barre on Saturday. Forward Sam Houde and defenseman Ty Smith scored goals for Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (6-4-1-0) which has lost four consecutive games. Highlights: The...
Penguins dropped by Canadiens in overtime
On the surface, the five of a possible six points the Pittsburgh Penguins claimed on the three-game road trip they completed on Saturday should be satisfactory through any lens. The way they attained the fifth point, however, left lots to be desired. Surrendering the lead on three separate occasions, including...
No. 14 Penn State’s defense smothers Maryland in shutoutVideo
STATE COLLEGE — Nick Singleton scored two touchdowns and ran for 113 of his 122 yards in the first half, and the defense of No. 14 Penn State smothered Maryland in a 30-0 win Saturday. Tight end Brenton Strange caught a touchdown pass, and Jake Pinegar kicked three field goals...
Murray State runs past winless Robert Morris
MURRAY, Ky. — Cortezz Jones had two 24-yard touchdown runs in the fourth quarter and Damonta Witherspoon scored from 20 yards out as Murray State ran past winless Robert Morris to post a 27-9 victory Saturday. Taylor Shields found Jayden Stinson with a 28-yard touchdown to open the scoring, but...
St. Francis (Pa.) rolls past Duquesne
LORETTO — Cole Doyle threw four touchdown passes in the first half, St. Francis (Pa.) built a 30-point lead in the first half and rolled to a 51-14 victory over in-state rival Duquesne on Saturday. The victory was the eighth of the season for the Red Flash, the most wins...
District college football roundup: IUP upsets Shepherd in PSAC title game
Mak Sexton threw for 169 yards and touchdowns to three different receivers as No. 19 IUP upset No. 3 Shepherd, 24-21, in the PSAC championship game Saturday. It was the 19th PSAC title for IUP, tying West Chester for the most in conference history. IUP will find out its NCAA...
Steelers look to continue tormenting Saints QB Andy Dalton
To paraphrase the closing line from the movie “The Silence of the Lambs”, the Pittsburgh Steelers are having an old friend for lunch Sunday. It’s not hyperbole to suggest that when the Steelers get together with Andy Dalton, they feast on him the way Hannibal Lecter does his dining companions....
Steelers 4 Downs: Franchise has history of rebounding after 2-6 starts
1. 2-6 to 6-2 With no losing seasons in 15 previous years as an NFL head coach, it might be easy to fall into the trap that Mike Tomlin hasn’t been here before — “here” defined as coach of a 2-6 team. With the most wins of any franchise in...
Backup QB Garrett Greene shines as WVU tops Oklahoma on last-second FGVideo
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Garrett Greene jumped on a retaining wall and sang “Take Me Home, Country Roads” with West Virginia fans after the backup quarterback helped the Mountaineers get a rare win over Oklahoma. Greene ran for two touchdowns and threw for a third score in his most extensive work...
Pitt strikes quickly, rolls to 37-7 victory at Virginia
Bowl invitations for teams with six victories are almost like participation trophies handed out to kids for showing up for all the Little League games. No wonder Pat Narduzzi shrugged off Pitt (6-4, 3-3 ACC) reaching bowl eligibility by defeating Virginia, 37-7, on Saturday in Charlottesville, Va. No big deal....
Mark Madden’s Hot Take: Is Ji-Man Choi supposed to get Pirates fans excited?
The Pirates no sooner got done losing 100 games than their attendant stooge media started to hype impending improvement for 2023. The initial trigger: Acquiring first baseman/DH Ji-Man Choi from Tampa Bay. One blogger said that Choi could mean three additional wins for the Pirates. So, they would lose 97...
Safety Minkah Fitzpatrick likely out multiple games after appendectomy; T.J. Watt activated
On a day when the Pittsburgh Steelers activated outside linebacker T.J. Watt from injured reserve, they announced free safety Minkah Fitzpatrick won’t play Sunday because of appendicitis. Fitzpatrick had an appendectomy Saturday after experiencing discomfort in his right side during the team’s walk-through in the morning, a source told the...
3 takeaways: Penguins defenseman Jan Rutta makes surprising return to lineup
Three takeaways from the Penguins’ 4-2 win over Toronto on Friday night: Rutta returns Penguins defenseman Jan Rutta’s status was somewhat uncertain entering Friday night’s contest, and for good reason. He left Wednesday’s 4-1 road win against the rival Washington Capitals prematurely after being on the wrong end of a...
Fox Chapel Area Youth Soccer League helps bolster area high school programs
Talk to any high school soccer coach at Fox Chapel, Oakland Catholic or Shady Side Academy about their success, and they are likely to reply that it all starts at the youth level. The Fox Chapel Area Youth Soccer League has proven to be a training ground for some excellent...
Pirates A to Z: JT Brubaker focuses on forward steps taken in 1st full season in majors
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: JT Brubaker Position: Pitcher Throws: Right Age: 28 (Nov. 17) Height: 6-foot-3 Weight: 185 pounds 2022 MLB statistics: Went 3-12 with a...
Ryan Palmieri, Pine-Richland top Woodland Hills to get back to WPIAL championship game
For a team used to playing for WPIAL football championships, Pine-Richland came away from Friday night’s Class 5A semifinal battle with Woodland Hills like it had never before been to the finals. The second-seeded Rams broke their postseason huddle with a burst of enthusiasm — and relief — knowing they’d...
Former Elizabeth Forward standout Tre Mitchell helps West Virginia win Backyard Brawl
Early into his high school career, Tre Mitchell looked like he’d be the next elite prospect to come out of the greater Pittsburgh area. As a sophomore at Elizabeth Forward, Mitchell averaged 20.1 points per game. But for the final two seasons of his preps career, Mitchell attended the Woodstock...
‘Down and out’ Central Catholic tops Mt. Lebanon to make 4th straight finals trip
Central Catholic wideout Peter Gonzalez missed the first three weeks of the season after knee surgery, but quarterback Payton Wehner kept throwing him passes anyway, while he worked his way back to the field. Now, they’re among the top quarterback-receiver duos in the WPIAL. “Me and Payton just built that...
Minor league report: Penguins’ losing streak reaches 3Video
Goaltender Dustin Tokarski made 20 saves on 22 shots for the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins in a 3-1 home loss to the Hartford Wolf Pack at Mohegan Sun Arena in Wilkes-Barre on Friday. Forward Drew O’Connor scored the lone goal for Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (6-3-1-0), which has lost three consecutive games. Highlights: The Penguins’...
Freeport trounces West Mifflin in WPIAL quarterfinals
Freeport didn’t let persistent rain showers or West Mifflin slow it down in a WPIAL Class 3A quarterfinal Friday at Freeport Area Athletic Stadium. The Titans scored first, but the Yellowjackets scored more often and rolled to a 42-6 victory. “I am so very proud of the boys,” Freeport coach...
Thomas Jefferson runs over Latrobe, gives coach Bill Cherpak 300th win
The remnants of Hurricane Nicole on Friday night forced Thomas Jefferson to go back to what it has done successfully under Bill Cherpak’s reign as coach: old-school football. Thomas Jefferson used a strong running game and an overwhelming defense to defeat Latrobe, 21-6, in the WPIAL Class 4A quarterfinals. Latrobe...
