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District college football roundup: CMU wins share of PAC title, earns NCAA bid

Carnegie Mellon is sending longtime football coach Rich Lackner out with a trip to the NCAA Division III playoffs. Tre Vasiliadas ran 38 times for 191 yards and a touchdown to become the fourth CMU player to rush for 1,000 yards in a season as the Tartans defeated Case Western,...
Duquesne football wins see-saw affair against Central Connecticut

Darius Perrantes threw for three scores, and his 30-yarder to Cyrus Holder with 29 seconds left carried Duquesne past Central Connecticut, 31-27, on Saturday in a back-and-forth game. The Blue Devils led 27-24 and sought to add to their lead. But on third-and-6, Duquesne’s Maxi Hradecny sacked Blue Devils quarterback...
Steelers rookie TE Pat Freiermuth develops rapport with Ben Roethlisberger, shows penchant for TDs

Heath Miller made a rare post-retirement appearance at Heinz Field last week. Perfect timing, because the Pittsburgh Steelers — at long last — are comfortable that they finally have been able to replace their former Pro Bowl tight end, who retired in February 2016. Following a couple of swings and...
Tony Muskett, Monmouth overwhelm Robert Morris football

WEST LONG BRANCH, N.J. — Tony Muskett threw all four of his touchdown passes in the first half, and Monmouth beat Robert Morris, 44-7, on Saturday. Robert Morris took its opening drive and marched 55 yards in five plays and scored in a little more than two minutes, capped by...
No. 6 Michigan scores on late TD pass to sink Penn StateVideo

STATE COLLEGE — Michigan tight end Erick All woke up Saturday with a sore ankle, a leftover reminder of the Wolverines’ last painful loss. Inside a packed, hostile Beaver Stadium, he was able to block out the discomfort enough to help No. 9 Michigan stay in the Big Ten championship...
No. 18 Baylor ends No. 4 Oklahoma’s 17-game winning streakVideo

WACO, Texas — Gerry Bohanon threw a touchdown and ran for two more scores, Baylor’s defense constantly pressured both Oklahoma quarterbacks and the 18th-ranked Bears won 27-14 Saturday to end the Sooners’ nation-leading 17-game winning streak. Abram Smith had 148 yards rushing, including a 75-yard scamper to set up the...
Steelers call up WR Steven Sims from practice squad for game vs. Lions

Down another wide receiver because of injury, the Pittsburgh Steelers turned to their practice squad for reinforcement at the position. Three-year veteran Steven Sims was elevated to the roster for Sunday’s game against the Detroit Lions, the team announced Saturday. Sims had 61 catches and five touchdowns over the past...
Rams WR Robert Woods tears ACL; Odell Beckham practicesVideo

THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. — On the same day the Los Angeles Rams added a playmaking receiver, they lost a cornerstone of their NFL-best passing offense. And they’ve only got two days to figure out how to overcome this upheaval in their next game. Receiver Robert Woods is out for the...
Vaughn leads Kansas State to 34-17 win over West VirginiaVideo

MANHATTAN, Kan. — Kansas State kept watching West Virginia stubbornly convert fourth downs to keep its comeback hopes alive. Finally, the Wildcats did the same thing on fourth down to dash them. Deuce Vaughn ran for 121 yards and a touchdown, Sammy Wheeler had a touchdown catch along with a...
Four Downs: Numbers show contrast of Steelers defense in 1st, 2nd halves

1. Half-and-half The Pittsburgh Steelers were expected to have one of the NFL’s best defenses. But that’s only been half true so far this season. The Steelers have been among the best on defense… in the first halves of games. Come the second half, they’ve statistically been one of the...
Coach Mike Sullivan expected to return to Penguins’ bench Sunday

Pittsburgh Penguins coach Mike Sullivan is expected to return to his team’s bench for Sunday’s road game against the Washington Capitals. Sullivan has been in isolation since the team announced he tested positive for covid-19 on Nov. 4. Assistant coach Todd Reirden, who has been filling in for Sullivan during...
Mark Madden’s Hot Take: Steelers are walking tightrope that usually leads to heartbreak

The American Football Conference stinks. The Tennessee Titans have seven wins, the Baltimore Ravens have six and nine teams have five (including the Pittsburgh Steelers). The AFC might be deep, but so is an outhouse’s reservoir. This has led to optimism among Steelers fans, especially with win No. 6 pending...
Norwin graduate Declan O’Brien playing big role for Allegheny football

Declan O’Brien is hungry for more. The Norwin graduate has emerged as one of Allegheny’s top receivers as a sophomore, and he credited some of his success to a bulkier frame. After being listed at 138 pounds as a high school junior, he entered college at 150. Now, he said...
Pirates A to Z: From perfect debut to strong finish, Max Kranick showed he can be a starter

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: Max Kranick Position: Pitcher Throws: Right Bats: Right Age: 24 Height: 6-foot-3 Weight: 210 pounds 2021 MLB statistics: Kranick was 2-3 with...
This date in sports: Nov. 13

1934 — Ralph Bowman of the St. Louis Eagles scores the first penalty-shot goal in NHL history. Bowman’s goal comes on the second penalty shot attempt in league history and is the only goal for the Eagles, who lose to the Montreal Maroons 2-1. 1949 — Chicago’s Bob Nussbaumer intercepts...
Pine-Richland shakes off slow start, beats Peters Township in Class 5A quarterfinals

With a sputtering offense, miscues on defense and his team trailing at halftime, Pine-Richland coach Steve Campos didn’t need to do much to inspire his team in the locker room, just a reminder was all that was needed. “It was simple and we talked about it all week,” said Campos....

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