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Penn-Trafford headed to Hershey with rout of Exeter Township in PIAA semifinals
WINGATE — Before Friday’s PIAA Class 5A semifinal, Exeter Township football players took the field during pregame warm-up yelling and screaming. At the other end, Penn-Trafford was quietly getting ready. “We certainly had a business-type demeanor before the game,” Penn-Trafford coach John Ruane said. “That’s our kids. They were focused...
Pitt, Penn State women’s volleyball teams to meet in 2nd round of NCAA TournamentVideo
After earning victories in Friday’s opening round, the Pitt and Penn State women’s volleyball teams will square off in the second round of the NCAA Tournament on Saturday. At Petersen Events Center, Penn State opened the evening with a 3-1 victory over Towson. The Nittany Lions (21-10) started with a...
Buccaneers coach Bruce Arians urges NFL look at vaccination status of more teamsVideo
TAMPA, Fla. — Tampa Bay Buccaneers coach Bruce Arians would like to see the NFL expand an investigation of the covid-19 vaccination status of two players on his team to include other rosters around the league. Responding publicly for the first time to the league suspending wide receiver Antonio Brown...
Penguins forward Drew O’Connor looking for way back into lineup
Having been recalled from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton of the American Hockey League on Sunday, Pittsburgh Penguins forward Drew O’Connor has been a healthy scratch the past two games despite veteran forwards Brian Boyle and Bryan Rust each being sidelined with undisclosed injuries. Regardless, he is happy to be back on the NHL...
Maryland, men’s basketball coach Mark Turgeon part ways 8 games into seasonVideo
Mark Turgeon’s tenure at Maryland is over, less than a month after the start of his 11th season at the helm. Again, the Terrapins were struggling to reach their potential — although the abrupt change still came with a jolt, just eight games into the 2021-22 campaign. “After a series...
DeChambeau leads Hero World Challenge, which is shaping up to be more than just a holiday eventVideo
NASSAU, Bahamas — This holiday event in the Bahamas is taking on a little more meaning for Bryson DeChambeau, seeking a small measure of revenge, and for Collin Morikawa, pursuing a more noble goal of reaching No. 1 in the world. One week after getting whipped by Brooks Koepka in...
Breaking down the main issues of MLB’s lockoutVideo
NEW YORK — When baseball players agreed a decade ago to restraints on signing bonuses for draft picks, then-union head Michael Weiner said: “If it doesn’t work, we can always try something else.” Getting a side to give back something it gained previously in collective bargaining can lead to difficult...
Steelers’ Pat Freiermuth cleared to play vs. Ravens, but Joe Haden is not
Pittsburgh Steelers tight end Pat Freiermuth cleared NFL concussion protocols and has been cleared to play in Sunday’s game against the Baltimore Ravens, according to the injury report. Freiermuth was subject to protocol after absorbing a hit late in this past Sunday’s loss at the Cincinnati Bengals, but he practiced...
Cameron Heyward misses practice with illness but Steelers indicate he’ll play vs. Ravens
Cameron Heyward missed Pittsburgh Steelers practice Friday because of an illness, but according to the league-mandated official game status report, the star defensive tackle remains on track to play in Sunday’s game. Heyward and fellow defensive lineman Isaiahh Loudermilk were listed on the official injury report as absent from Friday’s...
Bears to go with Andy Dalton as starter against CardinalsVideo
LAKE FOREST, Ill. — Quarterback Andy Dalton will make his second straight start Sunday for the Chicago Bears as a result of Justin Fields’ broken ribs. The Bears face the Arizona Cardinals at Soldier Field, and on Friday coach Matt Nagy said Fields’ health improved, but not enough to play....
Giants QB Daniel Jones will not play vs. Dolphins because of neck injuryVideo
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones will not play against the Miami Dolphins on Sunday because of a neck injury, and he could be out longer. Coach Joe Judge ruled out Jones on Friday after being told by the team’s medical personnel that the third-year quarterback...
Analysis: Why Rodgers got fined and 3 Bucs got suspended
Aaron Rodgers flaunts the NFL/NFLPA coronavirus protocols and gets a fine that barely shows up in his paycheck. Antonio Brown and two others do the same and get three-game suspensions. What gives? It’s complicated, but in some ways it’s also pretty simple why the Packers quarterback was fined $14,650, a...
Roberto Clemente Jr.: Former Pirates manager Danny Murtaugh belongs in Baseball Hall of Fame
When my father played for the Pittsburgh Pirates, Danny Murtaugh was his manager for most of his career. Murtaugh is again under consideration for the National Baseball Hall of Fame, and based on his record and his character, he should be elected this time. Murtaugh had the ability to put...
Even if games go on, MLB lockout could alienate Gen ZVideo
NEW YORK — Max Scherzer stars in the last video posted to MLB’s TikTok account before the league locked out the players Thursday morning. The clip, viewed more than 400,000 times, shows the final out from Scherzer’s first no-hitter in 2015 with Washington, followed by teammates dousing the three-time Cy...
Najee Harris focused on Steelers’ big games, not alma mater Alabama’s
Najee Harris loves his ol’ alma mater. But it’s fair to suggest that most residents in the Heart of Dixie are much more emotionally invested in the Alabama Crimson Tide’s SEC championship game than Harris is. “I am not worried about it,” Harris said after Friday’s Pittsburgh Steelers practice. “I...
Mark Madden: Plenty of blame to go around for Steelers’ struggles
If last Sunday’s visit to Cincinnati seemed must-win, this Sunday’s home game against Baltimore seems a last stand for the Steelers, with Custer clad in black and gold. Propping up the Steelers season even when it’s turned hopeless is what’s best for business. Certain things can be cited to manufacture...
After considering Steelers in free agency, Montravius Adams happy to join them for stretch run
When nose tackle Montravius Adams joined the Pittsburgh Steelers on Monday, it wasn’t his first encounter with coach Mike Tomlin. Or his second. Tomlin and general manager Kevin Colbert were part of a contingent that dined with Adams and other Auburn players prior to the school’s pro day in 2017....
‘We know that something has to change’ — Steelers defense aims for turnaround
After giving up 41 points during each of the past two games and an average of more than 400 yards over their past four outings, the Pittsburgh Steelers defense is mired in a slump unlike any it has faced in recent years. Even likely without some of its best players...
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins’ games postponed due to covid-19 protocols
The Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins’ games this weekend have been postponed for what the team has deemed “covid-19 protocols.” No specifics were offered. A team spokesperson declined to comment when reached via e-mail. Previously, Wilkes-Barre/Scranton had a road game against the Syracuse Crunch on Friday and a home contest against the Charlotte...
5 things to watch: How many WPIAL teams will reach PIAA football finals?
Could the WPIAL send five or six teams to Hershey? The brackets say it’s possible, but that’s never happened before. Since football expanded to six classifications in 2016, the WPIAL hasn’t qualified more than four teams for the state championships in one season. The WPIAL had four qualify in 2020,...
Notre Dame promotes Marcus Freeman, 35, to replace Brian Kelly as coach
Notre Dame promoted defensive coordinator Marcus Freeman to head coach of the Fighting Irish on Friday to replace Brian Kelly. Freeman, 35, takes over less than a week after Kelly’s surprising and abrupt departure for LSU with the Irish still in contention for the College Football Playoff spot. Kelly hired...
Pirates A to Z: Bryse Wilson setteld into starting rotation after being traded by Braves
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: Bryse Wilson Position: Pitcher Throws: Right Bats: Right Age: 23 Height: 6-foot-2 Weight: 225 pounds 2021 MLB statistics: Wilson was 3-7 with...
Take 5: Right here, right now may be best chance for Pitt to win ACC championship
For years, Pitt football players have gathered in a circle before practice and chanted “ACC championship” before going about the day’s business. Pitt gets to take those words and make them real Saturday night when it confronts Wake Forest at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, N.C., with the conference...
Defense lifts Cowboys to victory over sinking SaintsVideo
NEW ORLEANS — CeeDee Lamb had 122 yards from scrimmage, Tony Pollard had a 58-yard touchdown run and the Dallas defense produced timely sacks and turnovers in the Cowboys’ 27-17 victory over the New Orleans Saints on Thursday night. The Cowboys intercepted Saints quarterback Taysom Hill three times in the...
Robert Morris men’s basketball team drops Horizon League openerVideo
Rasheem Dunn and Justin Winston combined for 33 points in Robert Morris’ Horizon League opener. But the rest of the Colonials combined for only 25, and Green Bay pulled away in the second half for a 70-58 victory Thursday night. The score was tied 51-51 with just under 10 minutes...
