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West Virginia to play Minnesota in Guaranteed Rate Bowl
West Virginia will cap its 2021 season against Minnesota in the Guaranteed Rate Bowl on Dec. 28. Kickoff is set for 10:15 p.m. at Chase Field in Downtown Phoenix. The game will air on ESPN. This will be the first matchup between the Mountaineers (6-6) and Gophers (8-4). “We have...
Pirates manager Danny Murtaugh, Wampum’s Dick Allen fall short in Hall of Fame vote
Danny Murtaugh, who managed the Pittsburgh Pirates to World Series championships in 1960 and ’71, fell short of being voted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame posthumously on Sunday afternoon. Despite a push by his Pirates players ranging from Bill Mazeroski and Manny Sanguillen to Dave Cash and Al...
For Penguins forward Jake Guentzel, ‘the bounces are going my way’Video
Sidney Crosby has his lethal backhander. Evgeni Malkin owns a trident missile of a one-timer from the right circle. Jaromir Jagr, now a spry 49 years old, probably could still score 20 goals with his signature wrister. And Mario Lemieux? He was capable of finding offense by using just about...
Penn State to play Arkansas in Outback Bowl
Penn State will open the new year on the football field. The Nittany Lions will play in the Outback Bowl for the fourth time in program history when they take on No. 21 Arkansas at noon Jan. 1 at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa Bay. The game will air on...
Up-and-down Chargers hold off Bengals for 41-22 victoryVideo
CINCINNATI — Justin Herbert passed for three touchdowns, and Tevaughn Campbell returned a Joe Mixon fumble 61 yards for a score, helping the Los Angeles Chargers hold off Joe Burrow and the Cincinnati Bengals for a 41-22 victory on Sunday. Herbert was 26 of 35 for 317 yards as Los...
NFL Week 13 roundup: Lions pull out first victory after wasting double-digit lead to VikingsVideo
DETROIT — The Lions finally found a victory when Jared Goff threw an 11-yard touchdown pass to Amon-Ra St. Brown as time expired, lifting previously winless Detroit to a 29-27 win over the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday. Not only was the finish dramatic, it was stunning. Goff led the Lions...
Heather Lyke’s belief in her coach paid off for Pitt in the form of a championship
Before she climbed atop the stage on the field at Bank of America Stadium, Heather Lyke stood apart from the wild, confetti-laced celebration that ensued after Pitt defeated Wake Forest to win the ACC championship. Yet her role was instrumental in keeping Pitt’s football program stable after years of coaching...
Plenty of ‘heroes’ stepped up for Penn-Trafford football in PIAA semifinal victory
Exeter Township found out Friday there is more to the Penn-Trafford football team than the Cade and Carter Show. Sure, running back Cade Yacamelli and quarterback Carter Green usually steal the headlines, but the dynamic duo had a lot of help in the Warriors’ impressive 49-14 victory in the PIAA...
Cameron Heyward, T.J. Watt active, will start for Steelers against Ravens
Despite missing practice Friday with an illness, defensive captain Cameron Heyward is active and will start for the Pittsburgh Steelers in their AFC North game Sunday against the Baltimore Ravens. Heyward was not among the five players the Steelers de-activated. Neither was defensive end Isaiahh Loudermilk, who also missed practice...
Pat Narduzzi gets a shot at his former team after Pitt earns berth in Peach Bowl vs. Michigan State
Pitt coach Pat Narduzzi will be back on a football field with Michigan State, but this time, he will be on the opposite sideline. After Pitt (11-2) won its first ACC championship Saturday night and vaulted to No. 12 in the College Football Playoff rankings, the Panthers earned a berth...
College Football Playoff set: Alabama vs. Cincinnati, Michigan vs. Georgia
IRVING, Texas — As college football’s postseason evolved from disconnected bowls to the BCS to the current four-team playoff, it never truly embraced the underdog the way the NCAA Tournament does. From Tulane to Utah, Boise State to TCU and then UCF, the upstarts occasionally got a chance to play...
Wake Forest coach: NCAA should review rules on fake slides
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Wake Forest coach Dave Clawson said the NCAA needs to review its rules on whether quarterbacks should be allowed to “fake slide” after escaping the pocket. Clawson’s statement came after his team’s 45-21 loss to Pittsburgh in the Atlantic Coast Conference championship game Saturday night in which...
AP Top 25: Alabama reclaims No. 1; Georgia slips to No. 3
Alabama will head into the postseason the same way it started the regular season: No. 1 in the nation. The Crimson Tide reclaimed the top spot in The Associated Press college football poll on Sunday after beating previously top-ranked Georgia. Defending national champion Alabama, which was No. 1 for the...
Former Pitt players take to social media to celebrate ACC championship
Pitt’s first ACC Championship had wide-reaching impact Saturday night as former Panthers took to social media to celebrate the team’s accomplishment. Pitt defeated Wake Forest, 45-21, before a crowd of 57,856 at Bank of America Stadium. Former Pitt and NFL greats took to Twitter to offer congratulations: ACC CHAMPS on...
Pirates A to Z: Speedy switch-hitter Greg Allen has opportunity to win spot in the outfield
During the offseason, the Tribune-Review will offer Pirates A to Z: An alphabetical player-by-player look at the 40-man roster, with the final week focusing on players added after the season ended. Player: Greg Allen Position: Outfield Throws: Right Bats: Switch Age: 28 Height: 6-foot Weight: 185 pounds 2021 MLB statistics:...
Jake Guentzel’s hat trick leads Penguins past Canucks
Entering Saturday, the Penguins, in the midst of a three-game losing streak, were struggling to find consistent scoring. So, they shook up their lines a bit. Namely, their bottom three lines all underwent alterations. Danton Heinen was promoted to the second line. Kasperi Kapanen was demoted to the third line....
No. 2 Michigan takes Big Ten in rout, makes playoff pitch
INDIANAPOLIS — Hassan Haskins ran for two second-half touchdowns and broke a school record while running back Donavan Edwards threw a 75-yard TD pass to help No. 2 Michigan capture its first Big Ten title in 17 years and a probable playoff berth with a 42-3 rout Saturday over No....
Defense leads Pitt to victory over Wake Forest in ACC championship game
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Through 12 games, Kenny Pickett made every throw, broke all the records and made the end zone his personal playground. When it came time for No. 13 Saturday night on the ACC’s biggest stage, Pitt’s defensive players all but shouted, “Make room for us. It’s our turn.”...
Minor league report: Nailers’ 4-game winning streak snapped
Defenseman Josh Mansicalco, a Penguins prospect, and Cam Hausinger each had a goal and an assist for the Wheeling Nailers in a 4-3 overtime road loss to the Toledo Walleye at the Huntington Center in Toledo, Ohio on Saturday. Forward Nick Hutchison recorded two assists for Wheeling (9-6-1-0) which had...
Pitt women’s volleyball team advances to Sweet 16 with win over rival Penn State
Kayla Lund was elated to have an opportunity to take down Penn State, one of the Pitt women’s volleyball team’s oldest tormentors, Saturday night at Petersen Events Center. The Panthers graduate student and outside hitter decided to take advantage of the extra year provided because of the pandemic before Pitt...
Pitt men’s soccer falls to Notre Dame in NCAA quarterfinals
The Pitt men’s soccer team was ousted from the NCAA Tournament on Saturday night after falling to No. 4-seeded Notre Dame in penalty kicks. With the quarterfinal game tied 1-1 after regulation and overtime, the Fighting Irish (14-5-4) held a 4-2 edge in penalty kicks to decide the match. No....
Marshall gets past Duquesne on late shotVideo
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — Andrew Taylor made a 3-pointer with 10 seconds remaining to lift Marshall to a 72-71 win over Duquesne on Saturday night. On the next possession for the Dukes, Amir Spears missed a layup, allowing the Thundering Herd to hang on for the victory. Taevion Kinsey had 21...
Utah State routs No. 19 San Diego State, wins Mountain WestVideo
CARSON, Calif. — Brandon Bowling caught two touchdown passes from Logan Bonner during the decisive third quarter, and Utah State won its first Mountain West Conference title with a 46-13 rout of No. 19 San Diego State on Saturday. Bonner passed for 318 yards and four TDs, and fellow Arkansas...
No. 3 Cincinnati claims AAC crown, possible playoff spotVideo
CINCINNATI — Jerome Ford rushed for 187 yards and two touchdowns, and Desmond Ridder threw three touchdown passes as No. 3 Cincinnati broke open a close game in the third quarter and rolled past No. 16 Houston, 35-20, in the American Athletic Conference championship game Saturday. The Bearcats who are...
No. 20 La.-Lafayette tops Appalachian State for Sun Belt titleVideo
LAFAYETTE, La. — Levi Lewis scored on a career-high 56-yard run and passed for another touchdown, and No. 20 Louisiana-Lafayette capped soon-to-be Florida coach Billy Napier’s time with the Ragin’ Cajuns by defeating Appalachian State, 24-16, on Saturday in the Sun Belt Conference championship game. Emani Baily rushed for 117...
