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US leads Presidents Cup as Kim gives Internationals a sparkVideo
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The Americans have a juggernaut in Jordan Spieth and Justin Thomas that moved them closer to another victory in the Presidents Cup on Saturday. The International team has a spark plug in 20-year-old Tom Kim, who delivered the emotion and big putts that made it clear the...
Pitt notebook: M.J. Devonshire calms his nerves after finding mom in the stands
M.J. Devonshire had returned many punts prior to his 82-yard touchdown in the first three minutes of Pitt’s 45-24 victory against Rhode Island on Saturday. But most of those occurred at Aliquippa High School’s Pit. So, when Pitt’s coaches told him Friday night that the job was his, he admitted...
Penguins announce lineups for Sunday’s split-squad games against Blue Jackets
Lineups for the Penguins’ split-squad games against the Columbus Blue Jackets on Sunday were announced. The first game at PPG Paints Arena is scheduled to begin just after 1 p.m. Those slated to dress for the Penguins are: Forwards - Corey Andonovski, Teddy Blueger, Jamie Devane, Jonathan Gruden, Filip Hallander,...
Saylors leads ground game, ETSU routs Robert Morris, 45-3Video
MOON TOWNSHIP — Jacob Saylors scored three touchdowns, East Tennessee State rolled up 297 yards on the ground and the Buccaneers routed Robert Morris, 45-3, on Saturday. The Buccaneers (2-2) scored 42 points in the first half and piled up 307 total yards, 451 for the game. Saylors, who surpassed...
Steelers’ ground game shows promise but room to grow
For stretches of the first half Thursday, the Pittsburgh Steelers were utilizing an offensive approach that looked like it had been ripped from the Bill Cowher era. The Steelers were running the ball extensively — and effectively — while building a halftime lead against the Cleveland Browns. Najee Harris and...
Steelers 4 Downs: Numbers back perception that Steelers’ offense is as bad as you think
1. No offense, but… Everyone from your favorite talk show host to the guy at the barstool next to you is saying how bad the Pittsburgh Steelers offense is this season. The traditional statistics — 28th in yards, 22nd in points — won’t cause anyone to dispute that. But what...
Pirates’ Ke’Bryan Hayes day-to-day with ‘lower-back discomfort’
For the third consecutive game, Pittsburgh Pirates third baseman Ke’Bryan Hayes’ name was omitted from the starting lineup. Before Saturday’s game against the Chicago Cubs, manager Derek Shelton addressed Hayes’ ongoing absence, attributing it to “lower-back discomfort.” Shelton said the ailment is “very similar” to what landed Hayes on the...
Sean Clifford’s 4 TDs lead No. 14 Penn State past Central MichiganVideo
STATE COLLEGE — James Franklin took a few moments to look over the stats after his team’s latest win. Franklin’s No. 14 Nittany Lions beat Central Michigan in nearly every column on Saturday, but after Penn State’s 33-14 win, Franklin wasn’t satisfied. “In terms of the critical areas, I wouldn’t...
Izzy Abanikanda’s 4 touchdowns lead Pitt to 45-24 victory against Rhode Island
Izzy Abanikanda hears the names of Pitt’s all-time great running backs and figuratively bows in due respect. Yet he is not in awe. Perhaps that’s because he aspires to one day be among them. Pitt’s junior running back still has a long way to go — Tony Dorsett and Curtis...
Mark Madden’s Hot Take: Steelers need big-money players to make big plays
In Dan Jenkins’ acclaimed football novel, “Semi-Tough,” a character named Dreamer Tatum proclaims thusly after a narrow defeat: “I learned somethin’ a long time ago about football. What could have happened, did.” Words to live by. If Cameron Sutton didn’t drop an interception or Gunner Olszewski didn’t muff a punt...
Crossfit competitors value camaraderie at 13th annual Patriot Brawl
Sonny Litwiler doesn’t give himself the excuse of not being able to do his Crossfit training. Since classes run all day, the Northern Regional Police Officer can always find time for a workout. Due to the nature of shift work, Litwiler also usually can count on someone else holding him...
Early line combos see Penguins following reliable formula in camp
The third full day of training camp is too early to start making much out of line combinations for the Pittsburgh Penguins. To wit, the hodgepodge trio of Josh Archibald, Radim Zohorna and Jason Zucker probably won’t see the light of day in a game of consequence despite offering a...
Cardinals’ Albert Pujols hits 700th home run, 4th player to reach mark
LOS ANGELES — St. Louis Cardinals slugger Albert Pujols hit his 700th home run on Friday night, connecting for his second drive of the game against the Los Angeles Dodgers and becoming the fourth player to reach the milestone in major league history. With the drive in the final days...
2022 WPIAL statistical leaders for rushing, passing, receiving in Week 4
Top performers for Week 4 of high school football in Western Pennsylvania. Passing 296 - CJ Jackson, Cornell (12 of 22) 250 - Brad Birch, Gateway (12 of 16) 236 - Eric Kasperowicz Jr., Mars (8 of 15) 226 - Cadin Olsen, Armstrong (14 of 20) 216 - Gavin Owens,...
Pirates farm report for Sept. 23, 2022: 2 more hits for Endy Rodriguez in Indy loss
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 74-71) was shut down by St. Paul (Twins), 4-1. DH Endy Rodriguez (.533) was 2 for 4. C Blake Sabol was 0 for 2 with a walk and an RBI. RHP Peter Solomon (0-1, 8.71) started and was touched up for four runs on three hits – all...
Taking chances pays off as Hempfield knocks off Penn-Trafford
When you’re a football team trying to turn its fortunes around, you have to take chances. Hempfield did that Friday night before a standing-room-only crowd of more than 5,000 at Spartan Stadium. The Spartans defeated No. 1 and reigning Class 5A PIAA and WPIAL champion Penn-Trafford, 28-17, in the Big...
Gateway holds off Plum’s big rally
Gateway appeared to have a comfortable halftime lead Friday in a Big East Conference clash with Plum at Gateway’s Antimarino Stadium. But the Mustangs didn’t flinch when facing the 21-point deficit at the break. Plum rallied throughout the second half, recovering a pair of squib kickoffs, blocking a field goal...
North Allegheny tops Central Catholic in low-scoring defensive battleVideo
North Allegheny’s Campbell Melzer was upset with himself after missing a tackle on a fourth-quarter hitch route that put Central Catholic in scoring position for a late touchdown. But he knew NA had already escaped worse. “I didn’t wrap up,” said Melzer, a senior captain. “I had to make up...
Bullpen blows another lead as Cubs rally past Pirates, who lose 8th straight
The Pittsburgh Pirates’ bullpen blues continued, once again showing that no lead is safe this September. After Wil Crowe blew a two-run lead by giving up three runs in the sixth inning and Yohan Ramirez allowed the go-ahead run in the eighth. Even so, the Pirates still had a chance...
Roger Federer’s last match is doubles loss with Rafael Nadal
LONDON — This day, this match, had to come, of course, for Roger Federer, and for tennis, just as it inevitably must for every athlete in every sport. Federer bid adieu Friday night with one last contest before he heads into retirement at 41 after a superlative career that included...
Celtics: Udoka suspended for ‘multiple’ policy violationsVideo
BOSTON — The reigning Eastern Conference champion Boston Celtics suspended coach Ime Udoka after a months-long investigation by an outside law firm that found multiple violations of team policies but did not point to a larger cultural problem of sexual misconduct, owner Wyc Grousbeck said Friday. “We go to great...
U.S. survives close matches to double lead in Presidents CupVideo
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The matches felt a little closer Friday in the Presidents Cup. And then Max Homa made two big putts that gave the Americans the same outcome. In the third straight fourballs match that went the distance, Homa poured in a 12-foot birdie putt on the 17th hole...
Packers’ Sammy Watkins, Buccaneers’ Christ Godwin ruled out
TAMPA, Fla. — Tampa Bay’s Tom Brady and Green Bay’s Aaron Rodgers will be working without some of their top receivers Sunday when the seven-time Super Bowl winner and four-time MVP face off. The injury report released Friday ruled Green Bay’s Sammy Watkins and Tampa Bay’s Chris Godwin out for...
Joe Flacco’s time as Jets’ top QB winds down with Zach Wilson on way backVideo
FLORHAM PARK, N.J. — Zach Wilson is getting closer to playing again for the New York Jets. That means Joe Flacco’s time as the starting quarterback is coming to a close. It could be next week. Or maybe a few weeks. Either way, when Wilson’s knee is totally healthy, he’ll...
Analysis: Browns in good hands with Jacoby Brissett while Deshaun Watson suspendedVideo
CLEVELAND — Jacoby Brissett’s assignment is clear: keep the Browns competitive and in contention while Deshaun Watson’s away. He’s doing much more than that. During a 29-17 win over the Pittsburgh Steelers on Thursday night, Brissett, who has zero illusions about his role with Cleveland, effectively moved the offense with...
