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Braves rally past Astros to move within 1 win of World Series crown
ATLANTA — A guy who spent most of the season in the minors kept the Braves in it. Then the offense finally came to life. Just like that, Atlanta is one win from its first World Series title in 26 years. Dansby Swanson and pinch-hitter Jorge Soler connected for back-to-back...
Ohio State sends Penn State to 3rd straight loss
COLUMBUS, Ohio — TreVeyon Henderson ran for 152 yards and a touchdown and No. 5 Ohio State made just enough long plays and short field goals to hold off No. 20 Penn State 33-24 on Saturday night. Facing their first real challenge in a month and half, the Buckeyes (7-1,...
Sloppy scoreless draw dashes Riverhounds' 2nd-place hopes
The Pittsburgh Riverhounds’ chances of hosting a first-round playoff game were dashed Saturday night in one of the sloppiest matches of the season. A total of 39 fouls and 12 yellow cards were handed out between the Riverhounds and Hartford Athletic in a match that featured little rhythm and ended...
Pat Narduzzi: 'No comment' when calls went against Pitt in loss to Miami
During his postgame news conference Saturday – after Pitt lost 107 yards in penalties and, finally, the game to Miami, 38-34 — Pat Narduzzi had no interest in talking about the officials. When asked what led to the nine penalties marched off against his team, he said, “No comment.” When...
Sidney Crosby's long-awaited return not enough as Penguins lose to Devils
The Penguins needed Sidney Crosby. Not necessarily within the limited context of their home game against the New Jersey Devils on Saturday. But for the past 16 years. Over that span, they’ve needed him in just about every way a professional sports team needs an individual athlete. As for Saturday’s...
Hempfield grad Justin Sliwoski rallies St. Francis (Pa.) past Duquesne 
Backup quarterback Justin Sliwoski (Hempfield) threw a go-ahead, 5-yard touchdown pass to Kahtero Summers after his 61-yard run set up the score early in the fourth quarter and St. Francis (Pa.) rallied to beat Duquesne, 17-10, in Northeast Conference play on Saturday. Sliwoski entered the game to start the second...
District college football roundup: CMU defense shuts down Saint Vincent
Tre Vasiliadis ran for 102 yards and three touchdowns to lead Carnegie Mellon (6-2, 6-1) to a 34-7 victory over Saint Vincent (4-4, 3-4) in PAC play Saturday. Carnegie Mellon’s defense shut down Saint Vincent’s run game, giving up zero rushing yards. The Bearcats’ Brady Walker threw for 208 yards...
Penguins defenseman Juuso Riikola plays first NHL game in nine months
On a night All-Star forwards Sidney Crosby and Jeff Carter rejoined the Pittsburgh Penguins’ lineup, there was a slightly less celebrated return on the team’s blue line during Saturday’s home game against the New Jersey Devils at PPG Paints Arena. Reserve defenseman Juuso Riikola played in his first regular-season game...
Jarret Doege, Leddie Brown lead West Virginia over No. 22 Iowa State 
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Jarret Doege threw three touchdown passes, Leddie Brown ran for two scores and West Virginia upset No. 22 Iowa State, 38-31, on Saturday. West Virginia (4-4, 2-3 Big 12) came alive on offense after averaging 20 points in its first four conference games. Iowa State (5-3, 3-2)...
The good, bad and scary of the Steelers' storied rivalry with the Browns
Through seven-plus decades of NFL games, through the wins and losses and one tie, there has been one constant to the Pittsburgh Steelers’ rivalry with the Cleveland Browns: The bus ride up the turnpike. With the exception of the Browns’ three-year absence from the NFL in the 1990s, the Steelers...
With Melvin Ingram out, Steelers call up former 1st-round pick Taco Charlton
It’s Taco time for the Pittsburgh Steelers defense. With Melvin Ingram III ruled out from playing in Sunday’s game in Cleveland because of a groin injury, the Pittsburgh Steelers called up former NFL first-round pick Taco Charlton to serve as their primary backup at outside linebacker against the Browns. A...
Kiski Area grad Nick Bisceglia makes FG with 5 seconds left to lift Robert Morris past Hampton
MOON TOWNSHIP, Pa. — George Martin threw for 315 yards and two touchdowns, and Nick Bisceglia made a 38-yard field goal with five seconds left to help Robert Morris beat Hampton, 38-35, on Saturday. Martin highlighted Robert Morris’ final drive with a scramble to get away from pressure before finding...
Brad Keselowski seeks another title round in final Penske season
MARTINSVILLE, Va. — Brad Keselowski moved to Team Penske to become a NASCAR champion and industry leader. He achieved his first goal in 2012 when he won the Cup title, the first for team owner Roger Penske in NASCAR competition. Keselowski also earned Penske’s 500th victory and in 2019 passed...
Kenny Pickett throws two interceptions, defense struggles in No. 17 Pitt's loss to Miami
When Pitt’s players, coaches and their somber faces gather Sunday to point the finger of blame, there will be many appropriate places where it should land. Start with the defense — a repeat offender — that kept missing tackles while allowing five touchdowns in Miami’s 38-34 victory Saturday in front...
Steelers Four Downs: On the shotgun, short yardage, deep passes and Watt Bros.
1. Shot and chaser There was chatter over the offseason after the promotion of Matt Canada to offensive coordinator that the Pittsburgh Steelers would go under center more often. That hasn’t played out. Ben Roethlisberger is in the shotgun as much as ever. According to data from footballoutsiders.com, the Steelers’...
Mark Madden's Hot Take: Playing Baker Mayfield against Steelers complicates Browns' attack
Cleveland quarterback Baker Mayfield wants to be a warrior. If he could, he’d wear the shoulder harness that protects his injured shoulder outside his jersey. Create a “Spirit of ’76” vibe. Turn it into a commercial. Mayfield has a torn labrum and a fracture in his left (non-throwing) shoulder. He...
Sidney Crosby, Jeff Carter expected to return as Penguins play Devils
Penguins forwards Sidney Crosby and Jeff Carter are slated to be in the lineup for Saturday’s home game against the New Jersey Devils at PPG Paints Arena. Coach Mike Sullivan announced their status following an optional morning skate. “It goes without saying they offer us so much on both sides...
Pirates A to Z: JT Brubaker challenged to improve durability after sophomore struggles
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 Anthony Alford to pitcher Miguel Yajure. Player: JT Brubaker Position: Pitcher Throws: Right Bats: Right Age: 27 Height: 6-foot-3 Weight: 180 pounds 2021 MLB statistics: Brubaker was 5-13 with...
Trib HSSN to unveil 2021 WPIAL football playoff pairings Saturday night
After an exciting final weekend, WPIAL football teams are turning their attention to the postseason. Tonight on the TribLive High School Sports Network, high school football fans will get a look at their team’s path through the playoff bracket. Like last fall, the traditional WPIAL football pairings meeting that draws...
Rookie Ian Anderson, bullpen combine on 2-hitter as Braves take World Series lead 
ATLANTA — Rookie Ian Anderson and the Braves bullpen took a no-hit bid into the eighth inning, Austin Riley and Travis d’Arnaud drove in runs and Atlanta beat the Houston Astros, 2-0, on Friday night to take a 2-1 lead in the World Series. Anderson and four relievers combined on...
This date in sports history: Oct. 30 
1943 — Gus Bodnar of Toronto scores a goal 15 seconds into his first NHL game as the Maple Leafs beat the New York Rangers, 5-2. 1955 — Jim Patton of New York returns a kickoff and a punt for a touchdown as the Giants beat the Washington Redskins, 35-7....
2021 WPIAL statistical leaders for rushing, passing, receiving in Week 9
Top performers for Week 9 of high school football in Western Pennsylvania. Passing 382 - Jaren Brickner, Beaver Falls (11 of 13) 289 - Sam Miller, Peters Township (18 of 26) 283 - Brad Birch, Gateway (11 of 21) 263 - Davoun Fuse, Washington (14 of 20) 260 - Julian...
Minor league report: Penguins fall to Wolf Pack in shootout 
Goaltender Louis Domingue made 35 saves on 37 shots in regulation and overtime for the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins who lost to the Hartford Wolf Pack, 3-2, in a shootout at the XL Center in Hartford, Conn. on Friday. Forward Jordy Bellerive recorded two assists for Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (4-1-0-1) which had a three-game...
Nijhay Burt carries No. 5 Steel Valley past Serra Catholic to clinch Allegheny Conference title
WPIAL rushing leader Nijhay Burt was averaging 2 yards a carry on his first 10 tries Friday night, yet nobody this season has frustrated the Steel Valley star for an entire game. Serra Catholic tried to be the first. “I know a lot of people on the team look up...
Whitlock, Martin lead Belle Vernon to Big 8 Conference title by beating McKeesport
Belle Vernon didn’t wear masks with the likeness of Michael Myers, but the Leopards handed out nightmares for McKeesport Friday night. Devin Whitlock accounted for four first-half touchdowns as the Leopards rolled to a 46-14 win to claim the Big 8 Conference championship and will likely be the No. 1...


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