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Phillies blast 5 homers, take World Series lead on Astros
PHILADELPHIA — Bryce Harper bashed a home run on the first World Series pitch he saw in Philadelphia and then figured out how the Phillies could hit a few more. The $330 million star offered quiet advice to Alec Bohm — and then it got really loud in Philadelphia. As...
Penguins blow 3-goal lead, fall to Bruins in overtime as losing streak reaches 5
Coming off a carbuncle of a five-game road trip that saw them lose the final four contests, the Pittsburgh Penguins preached optimism that they were capable of doing the right things in order to get a badly needed victory. And those things relied on some basic (or cliched) principles. Sound...
Penguins forward Drew O’Connor is centered on improving his position
The Boston Bruins always will offer significance to Pittsburgh Penguins forward Drew O’Connor. A product of Dartmouth College, he made his NHL debut during the pandemic-shortened 2020-21 season at Boston’s TD Garden on Jan. 26, 2021. O’Connor and the Penguins were edged 3-2 in overtime in front of a grand...
CFP’s first top 4: Tennessee, Ohio State, Georgia, Clemson
Tennessee, Ohio State, Georgia, and Clemson were the top four teams in the first College Football Playoff rankings of the season released Tuesday night, four days before the Volunteers and Bulldogs square off on the field. Michigan was fifth, followed by Alabama and unbeaten TCU. Tennessee is No. 1 in...
Penn State’s James Franklin noncommittal on Drew Allar, Sean Clifford as starting QBVideo
James Franklin always has been committed to his 1-0 weekly mantra. And he reaffirmed Tuesday, days after a loss to Ohio State all but eliminated Penn State from Big Ten title and College Football Playoff contention, that he will stick with that mentality when choosing his starting quarterback for Saturday’s...
Buffalo Bills address needs, get RB Nyheim Hines, S Dean Marlowe
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — The AFC-leading Buffalo Bills refused to stand pat Tuesday at the NFL trade deadline with general manager Brandon Beane filling key needs in Buffalo’s offensive backfield and injury-depleted secondary. Beane began by adding an established pass-catching dimension in acquiring running back Nyheim Hines in a trade...
Pitt WRs coach Tiquan Underwood believes grounded aerial game will improve
Perhaps the blame for the dramatic regression in the Pitt passing game rests largely with Jordan Addison. After all, he left Pitt for USC, taking with him the Biletnikoff Trophy, 100 receptions in 14 games and the speed and precision route running that probably will thrust him into the first...
Cardinals 3B Nolan Arenado edges Pirates’ Ke’Bryan Hayes for 10th NL Gold Glove
Even as Derek Shelton lobbied for Ke’Bryan Hayes to win the Gold Glove as the National League’s best defensive third baseman, the Pittsburgh Pirates manager acknowledged an obstacle: Unseating Nolan Arenado wouldn’t be easy. Although Hayes had an advantage over Arenado in nearly every metric used to measure defensive excellence,...
Falcons trade suspended Calvin Ridley to Jaguars in complex deal
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Suspended Atlanta Falcons receiver Calvin Ridley is getting a fresh start in Jacksonville, although it’s unclear when he will be allowed to play again. The Jaguars made a complex deal to land Ridley — and potentially give quarterback Trevor Lawrence a true No. 1 receiver in 2023...
No. 1 Georgia loses LB Nolan Smith as ‘D’ braces for No. 2 TennesseeVideo
Just in time for its biggest test of the season against No. 2 Tennessee’s top-ranked offense, top-ranked Georgia’s defense lost outside linebacker Nolan Smith to a season-ending injury. Smith, who leads Georgia with three sacks and is fifth with 18 tackles, suffered a torn right pectoral muscle in last week’s...
Kahliel Spear ready to take next step for Robert Morris basketball
Robert Morris was pulling away from Northern Kentucky in an important Horizon League men’s basketball matchup last season. Point guard Michael Green III was trying to make a play and found forward Kahliel Spear waiting to spark the Colonials. “I didn’t see how (Green III) was going to get out...
Vikings acquire tight end T.J. Hockenson from LionsVideo
MINNEAPOLIS — The Minnesota Vikings acquired tight end T.J. Hockenson from the division rival Detroit Lions a few hours before the NFL trade deadline Tuesday, giving the NFC North leaders another skill-position standout. The Vikings downgraded two draft picks to make the swap with the Lions. They sent a 2023...
Broncos trade pass rusher Bradley Chubb to DolphinsVideo
ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — The Denver Broncos are trading star pass rusher Bradley Chubb to Miami for a package that includes the Dolphins’ first-round draft pick next year, according to multiple reports. The trade also includes Denver sending a fifth-round pick in 2025 to Miami and the Dolphins sending the Broncos...
Analysis: Bumbling Bengals look to ‘flush away’ bad loss to BrownsVideo
CINCINNATI — Playing without star receiver Ja’Marr Chase, the Cincinnati Bengals had a rough night. One that could have ramifications for the rest of the season. Cincinnati lost its best cornerback when Chidobe Awuzie departed in the first half of Monday’s ugly 32-13 loss at Cleveland because of a right...
Analysis: Browns stop making mistakes, make statement against BengalsVideo
CLEVELAND — In the waning minutes of October, the Cleveland Browns cut loose in their locker room, releasing the pent-up frustrations caused by weeks filled with mistakes and injuries that put their season in peril. There were smiles everywhere late Monday night, some yelling, a few sighs of relief. Crisp...
If Astros win World Series, gambler will earn record payout
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. — A prolific Texas gambler with a knack for attention-getting bets stands to win nearly $75 million if the Houston Astros win the World Series, including what sportsbooks say would be the largest payout on a single legal sports bet in U.S. history. Jim “Mattress Mack” McIngvale...
Matt Canada ‘not privy’ to his job status, ‘feels pretty good’ Steelers offense can get fixed
A school of thought among followers of the Pittsburgh Steelers was if a change was made at offensive coordinator, the idle week after the eighth game would be an ideal time to do it. When the first of two practices during the bye week began Tuesday, though, Canada was on...
Latrobe grad Emma Fenton shines in more prominent role for St. Francis (Pa.) volleyball
A freshman season of learning for former Latrobe girls volleyball standout Emma Fenton has evolved into a sophomore year of applying at St. Francis (Pa.). Fenton was learning the life of a college athlete last season as a wide-eyed first-year player before a year later applying all that in a...
Deer Lakes grad Jesse Greyshock anchors Grove City defense in goal as Wolverines chase elusive titleVideo
In the past six seasons, five teams have won the Presidents’ Athletic Conference men’s soccer championship. Grove City isn’t one of them, even though the Wolverines have been preseason favorites multiple times in that stretch. Grove City (11-5, 9-0 PAC) was picked as the favorite again this season, but, this...
With a growing reputation for winning soccer, No. 24 Pitt prepares for ACC Tournament
The victories — 36 of them in the past three seasons, plus a berth in the 2020-21 College Cup — are the baubles Jay Vidovich and his Pitt men’s soccer players wear like badges of honor. But Vidovich’s goals for his team reach much deeper than what the scoreboard lights...
Steelers trade Chase Claypool to Bears, add CB William Jackson from Commanders
One moment he was on the practice field at UPMC Rooney Sports Complex catching passes as the Pittsburgh Steelers went through their first workout of the bye week. The next, Chase Claypool was on his way to joining the Chicago Bears. About an hour after practice concluded early Tuesday afternoon,...
Bruins forward Brad Marchand moves past attack of Penguins goaltender Tristan JarryVideo
Tuesday’s road game against the Pittsburgh Penguins at PPG Paints Arena will be significant for Boston Bruins forward Brad Marchand. It’s only his second game of the season after recovering from offseason surgery to repair cartilage on each of his hips. He was expected to take six months to heal...
Reich fires offensive coordinator as Colts keep sputtering
INDIANAPOLIS — Indianapolis Colts coach Frank Reich fired offensive coordinator Marcus Brady on Tuesday, two days after another subpar offensive showing in a loss to Washington. Indy’s offense is ranked No. 18 in total yards, but has struggled to run the ball most of this season. The Colts have turned...
Penguins expected to start goaltender Tristan Jarry against Bruins
The Pittsburgh Penguins are expected to start goaltender Tristan Jarry in Tuesday’s home game against the Boston Bruins. In six games this season, Jarry has a 4-2-0 record, a 3.02 goals against average and a .915 save percentage. Throughout his career, Jarry has played 11 games against the Bruins and...
Westmoreland campus clippings: Franklin Regional grad Mike Evans enters transfer portal
Mike Evans continues to search for the right fit in college football. The former Franklin Regional standout receiver played only three games at Robert Morris before transferring to West Virginia. But before he ever saw the field in Morgantown, he was on the move again, entering his name into the...
