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WPIAL hopes ticket trend continues after topping $2 million in revenue last school year
The WPIAL sold more than $2 million in tickets last school year, a jump from recent pre-pandemic days that has the league in solid financial shape. WPIAL executive director Scott Seltzer says the increase in ticket sales could be a sign that fans found a renewed appreciation for high school...
Pirates farm report for Sept. 19, 2022: David Bednar pitches scoreless inning for Indy
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 71-70) defeated St. Paul (Twins), 9-1. Starter RHP Cody Bolton (3.01) went three innings and allowed no runs on two hits and struck out five. RHP David Bednar (3.00) allowed one hit and struck out two in an inning of work as he continues his rehab assignment for...
Bills’ Dane Jackson has full movement in limbs after neck injuryVideo
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — Buffalo Bills cornerback Dane Jackson suffered a neck injury in a collision with a teammate Monday night and was taken to a hospital for evaluation. Jackson had full movement in his limbs, but coach Sean McDermott didn’t have an update beyond that on the player’s condition...
Analysis: Browns make same mistakes, suffer inexcusable loss to JetsVideo
CLEVELAND — There are losses that can linger and leave marks, some that don’t heal so quickly. The Browns might have suffered one with an unimaginable giveaway Sunday. Less than two minutes from a 2-0 start before a raucous home crowd in what’s supposed to be the “soft” portion of...
Winning with backups gives Pitt satisfying feeling
Pat Narduzzi doesn’t experiment when he designs gameplans and lineups. His personnel choices are made based on what he and his assistants believe gives Pitt the best chance to win. Nonetheless, some part of him felt especially gratified Saturday night when he was able to keep starting quarterback Kedon Slovis...
Pat Narduzzi reunites with his Rhode Island roots before perhaps stepping into Pitt’s record book
Every summer, Pat Narduzzi and his family return to his wife Donna’s roots and vacation in Rhode Island. An annual part of the trip is a fishing excursion with Narduzzi’s college teammate, roommate and close friend to this day, Vinny Turco, who knows better than most what makes the Pitt...
Penguins captain Sidney Crosby welcomes a return to normalVideo
Monday presented a new experience to Sidney Crosby. He asked someone out on a date for homecoming. To be clear, he aided someone in that task. Crosby helped re-institute a tradition for the Pittsburgh Penguins on Monday as he and several of his teammates made personal deliveries to season-ticket holders...
Police investigating allegation that fan struck Cardinals QB Kyler MurrayVideo
LAS VEGAS — Police in Las Vegas said Monday they’re investigating allegations that a fan in the stands struck Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray amid celebrations of Arizona’s 29-23 overtime victory over the Raiders. Murray was high-fiving front-row spectators at Allegiant Stadium following Byron Murphy Jr.’s game-ending fumble return on Sunday...
Westmoreland campus clippings: D.J. Gray leads Saint Vincent to 1st victory
It wasn’t the prettiest football game Saint Vincent has played, but the Bearcats will take their first victory of 2022. Sophomore D.J Gray ran for a career-high 118 yards and a touchdown on 18 carries as SVC (1-2, 1-0) held back Thiel (0-3, 0-1), 24-16, in the teams’ Presidents’ Athletic...
Center Mason Cole on Steelers offense: ‘I don’t know what our identity is right now’
Through two of their own games and headed into the final two league games of Week 2, the Pittsburgh Steelers offense ranked 30th in the NFL in yards and tied for 21st in points, even with the benefit of the defense’s “pick six” and three extra possessions in overtime of...
Steelers caught short-handed on Gunner Olszewski’s muffed punt return
It wasn’t bad enough that Gunner Olszewski muffed a punt that resulted in a critical turnover Sunday in the Pittsburgh Steelers’ 17-14 loss to the New England Patriots. The Steelers also had only 10 players on the punt return unit on the field at the time of Olszewski’s gaffe. Coach...
For first time since helmet-swing melee, Steelers to play night game at Browns
Larry Ogunjobi either knew the question was coming, or he was amused by its phrasing. In light of the Pittsburgh Steelers-at-Cleveland Browns game scheduled for 8:15 p.m. Thursday, many are reminiscing about the teams’ most recent primetime game in Cleveland. The 21-7 Browns win was secondary to a late-game incident...
Mike Tomlin not ready to panic over slow start by Steelers offense
The sting of a 17-14 loss still fresh in his mind, coach Mike Tomlin on Monday vowed to stay the course with his foundering offense as the Pittsburgh Steelers prepare to face the Cleveland Browns in three days. The Steelers have produced two offensive touchdowns in nine quarters, fans at...
Steelers coach Mike Tomlin previews Thursday night matchup at Browns
The Pittsburgh Steelers are eager to put Sunday’s loss to New England in the rearview mirror, and they will need to do so quickly in the midst of a short week of preparation. The Steelers will play the Cleveland Browns at 8:15 p.m. Thursday at FirstEnergy Stadium. The Browns (1-1)...
Penn State’s Sean Clifford earned his moment at Auburn
AUBURN, Ala. — Five hours after being hit sticked into a different dimension, Penn State’s Sean Clifford stood at the midfield logo of Jordan-Hare Stadium and took a moment to himself. The scoreboard in front of him was turned off. But the one at Clifford’s back still read the final:...
Europe Ryder Cup captain Donald has a plan for beating U.S.
GUIDONIA MONTECELIO, Italy — Rory McIlroy likened it to landing in a “jungle” when his drives veered off line. Europe captain Luke Donald pointed to the thickness of the grass blades. U.S. Open champion Matt Fitzpatrick said the rough was simply “penal.” If there was one major takeaway from the...
5 things we learned: Steelers’ loss stands apart from others in AFC North
5 things we learned from Patriots 17, Steelers 14: 1. Northern exposure One consolation for the Steelers as they head into a new work week: they still occupy first place in the AFC North. Another is, that unlike two other division rivals, they didn’t blow a big lead in the...
For young Pirates lineup, big swings, misses are symbolic in 4-game series sweeps
Derek Shelton was fresh from a sweep of a doubleheader at Cincinnati when the Pittsburgh Pirates manager took a look at the present and allowed himself to glimpse into the future. Shelton scrolled down the lineup and saw four 23-year-olds in the starting lineup: shortstop Oneil Cruz, second baseman Rodolfo...
Steelers vs. Patriots: What they’re saying in New England after win
They haven’t been thrilled about inept offensive performances in New England either. Last week, after the Patriots lost to Miami Dolphins 20-7, the headlines demanded coach Bill Belichick find a way to fix the offense. “Life without Tom Brady was never going to be easy, but the Patriots at least...
First Call: What in the world happened in the AFC North on Sunday?
For Monday’s “First Call,” we are just going to focus on one thing and that is: What in the world happened to the AFC North this weekend??!! No, the Pittsburgh Steelers weren’t the only team to have a rough day in the division. The Cincinnati Bengals, Baltimore Ravens and Cleveland...
Madden Monday: ‘Steelers offense has the stench of death. … They should fire Matt Canada’
Here is what we know about the Pittsburgh Steelers offense so far: • The run game isn’t any better than what it was a season ago. In fact, it looks worse. Najee Harris has only 72 yards over two games. • None of the receivers have really found a rhythm...
Hempfield coach Katie Miller Gee advances to U.S. Mid-Am match play
Katie Miller Gee is taking a break from coaching the Hempfield girls golf team to play in the U.S. Women’s Mid-Amateur. After a solid showing across 36 holes of stroke play, Gee is headed to the match play part of the tournament at Fiddlesticks Country Club in Fort Myers, Fla....
Pirates farm report for Sept. 18, 2022: Curve set team record for stolen bases in season finale
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 70-70) lost to Toledo (Tigers), 7-4. 3B Hoy Park (.228) was 1 for 4 with a walk and two RBIs. LF Blake Sabol (.328) was 2 for 4. RF Travis Swaggerty (.258) was 1 for 4 with an RBI. C Carter Bins (.214) was 2 for 3 with...
49ers QB Trey Lance out for season with broken ankleVideo
SANTA CLARA, Calif. — San Francisco 49ers quarterback Trey Lance will miss the rest of the season after breaking his right ankle Sunday. Lance went down after running the ball on the second drive of a 27-7 win over the Seattle Seahawks. A cart came out on the field, and...
Maher kick lifts Rush, Cowboys over Burrow, Bengals, 20-17Video
ARLINGTON, Texas — Brett Maher kicked a 50-yard field goal as time expired, and the Dallas Cowboys held on to beat the Cincinnati Bengals, 20-17, on Sunday after losing a two-touchdown halftime lead. Joe Burrow got the Bengals even at 17-17 by leading a 19-play, 83-yard drive in the fourth...
