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Dave Cash remembers the “moment in time” that took his breath away 50 years ago, as though it happened yesterday. On Sunday, Oct. 17, 1971, the Pittsburgh Pirates were clinging to a 2-1 lead in the bottom of the ninth inning of the seventh game of the World Series at...

Top performers for Week 7 of high school football in Western Pennsylvania. Passing 302 - Cadin Olsen, Armstrong (26 of 32) 293 - Brad Birch, Gateway (21 of 26) 290 - Connor Donnelly, Franklin Regional (17 of 32) 256 - Ryan Palmieri, Pine-Richland (17 of 26) 233 - Max Rocco,...

A defensive football game Friday at a loud Martorelli Stadium in West View came to a fitting close Friday night. North Hills made one last stand with Pine-Richland trying to score to win the game in the final minute, giving the Indians a 13-7 victory in the Class 5A Northeast...

There wasn’t much surprise whenever Dylan Sleva got the football in the fourth quarter, yet Moon kept feeding their 225-pound battering ram. Twenty-nine times Sleva carried the ball Friday. “We ran like the same play five times in a row,” Moon lineman Trent Fraley said. “They know it’s coming and...

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — It only took about a day after Chase Elliott wished Kevin Harvick “a merry offseason and Happy Christmas” for NASCAR’s reigning champion to get the zinger on merchandise on his official website. The holiday-themed gear even has its own tab in the online store. It’s the kind...

NCAA Division II Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference Gannon (2-4, 1-2 PSAC West) vs. Seton Hill (3-3, 1-2 PSAC West) 4 p.m. Saturday at Offutt Field, Greensburg Series: Gannon leads 6-1 Last meeting: Seton Hill 25, Gannon 21 (2019) About Gannon: The Golden Knights have put together some decent offensive numbers...

Considering how infrequently he played as a rookie, the last thing running back Anthony McFarland wanted was a medical issue derailing his second season with the Pittsburgh Steelers. Not surprisingly, an MCL tear sustained during the preseason and a trip to injured reserve were not exactly the start McFarland had...

NCAA Division III Presidents’ Athletic Conference Grove City (5-1, 4-1 PAC) vs. Saint Vincent (3-2, 2-2 PAC) 1 p.m. Saturday, Chuck Noll Field, Unity Series: Grove City leads, 10-6 Last meeting: March 19, 2021: Grove City 37, Saint Vincent 14 About Grove City: Wolverines QB Josh Ehst has completed 96...

From a big-picture perspective, Najee Harris is treating the Pittsburgh Steelers’ breakthrough running performance last weekend with the same mindset as a straight-ahead back that keeps fighting for extra yards. He doesn’t want to see his efforts — or the team’s — go backward. When the Steelers host the Seattle...

After losing JuJu Smith-Schuster to a season-ending shoulder injury last weekend, the Pittsburgh Steelers got some positive news Friday about the availability of two other starting wide receivers. Chase Claypool and James Washington returned to practice after being limited participants Wednesday and Thursday, and they no longer are listed on...

Pittsburghers enjoy a good fireworks show, and the Steelers are doing their part to help fans get their fix. These fireworks, though, are for informational purposes and not strictly entertainment. Starting Sunday, the Steelers are introducing a program in which they will set off fireworks as a reminder to fans...

Ten thousand ticket-holders no-showed the Steelers’ second home game. The Penguins have 632 straight home sellouts but haven’t yet sold out Saturday’s home opener — which features Chicago and beloved ex-Penguins goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury. PNC Park is empty because the Pirates don’t try to win. Pitt football and basketball don’t...

The wife of Pittsburgh Steelers inside linebackers coach Jerry Olsavsky died Friday morning, the team announced in a statement. Rayme Olsavsky and Jerry have three children: Joseph, Emma and Dominic. “The Pittsburgh Steelers have heavy hearts with the unfortunate passing of Rayme Olsavsky,” the Steelers said. “Words cannot express our...

SUNRISE, Fla. — The Patric Hornqvist trade was not popular in Pittsburgh when it was made. Both of them. Back in June 2014, the Penguins dealt dynamic 40-goal scorer James Neal to the Nashville Predators and got back an under-the-radar net-front presence in the form of Hornqvist as well as...

PHILADELPHIA — The Tampa Bay Buccaneers keep losing key players and stockpiling victories. Tom Brady threw two touchdown passes, Leonard Fournette ran for two scores and the Buccaneers beat the Philadelphia Eagles, 28-22, on Thursday night. The defending Super Bowl champion Buccaneers (5-1) lost another cornerback when three-time All-Pro Richard...

With seven years of minor league baseball under his belt, former Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Steve Blass thought he had seen every possible goofy baseball promotion or fundraiser. Cow milking and greased pig catching while with the Kinston Eagles in 1962 leap to mind. “I lost horribly (at cow milking),” Blass...

When the University of Pittsburgh lines up its football team Saturday inside Lane Stadium in Blacksburg, Va., to confront Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (the game carries enough importance to require the proper names of both schools), the winner will have an advantage to take into the final six...