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Analysis: Tom Brady’s latest milestone another untouchable record
TAMPA, Fla. — Tom Brady’s latest milestone is another untouchable one. Brady became the first player to throw 600 career touchdown passes and then tacked on two more in Tampa Bay’s 38-3 rout over Chicago on Sunday. Seven Super Bowl rings, 602 TD passes, 81,479 yards passing. And he’s still...
Fab Four of July acquisitions lead Braves to World Series
HOUSTON — The Atlanta Braves had just stumbled again, losing their seventh straight attempt to reach .500. “This isn’t going to define our season, this series,” Braves manager Brian Snitker said that night at New York’s Citi Field. Little did he know. Two days later, general manager Alex Anthopoulos obtained...
WPYFL playoffs roll on as 36 teams punch tickets to semifinals
The Western Pennsylvania Youth Football League held its quarterfinal games this past weekend, and 36 teams in the three classifications punched their tickets to the final four. The semifinals will be this Saturday and Sunday with the Super Bowl games Nov. 6-7, at Trinity High School. Western Pennsylvania Youth Football...
Hall of Famer Ken Griffey Jr. joins Mariners ownership group
SEATTLE — Hall of Famer Ken Griffey Jr. is investing in the Seattle Mariners in a way he never has before. He’ll be part of the ownership group going forward. The Mariners announced Monday that their most famous former player has also become the first one to purchase a stake...
Former Latrobe QB Jason Armstrong finds home as TE at Mercyhurst
When the third round came along in his fantasy football draft this year, Mercyhurst senior Jason Armstrong couldn’t resist picking his favorite player, San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle. The two play the same position, and Armstrong said he loves Kittle’s “attitude.” The injury-riddled Kittle, though, has struggled through...
Carson Wentz leads Colts to rain-soaked win over 49ers
SANTA CLARA, Calif. — Colts coach Frank Reich wasn’t about to make the same mistake twice. After being burned by a conservative third-down run call late in a loss to Baltimore two weeks ago, Reich put the ball in Carson Wentz’s hands this time — and it paid off. Wentz...
Pirates A to Z: After whiffing early, outfielder Anthony Alford made most of 2nd chance
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: Anthony Alford Position: Outfielder Throws: Right Bats: Right Age: 27 Height: 6-foot-1 Weight: 215 pounds 2021 MLB statistics: Batted .233/.311/.406 with six...
Penguins Prospect Watch: Lukas Svejkovsky emerges as WHL’s top scorerVideo
An occasional look at how the Penguins’ prospects have performed over the previous seven days: • In the Western Hockey League (WHL), forward Lukas Svejkovsky scored in overtime and recorded three assists for the Medicine Hat Tigers in a 5-4 home win against the Swift Current Broncos on Tuesday. A...
First Call: Steelers OLB Melvin Ingram reportedly subject of trade talks; T.J. Watt fined for punches at ball in Seattle game
Monday’s “First Call” features a Steelers trade rumor, a fine for T.J. Watt, a sack for Bud Dupree and World Series gambling odds with a Pittsburgh twist. Already on the way out? The NFL trade deadline is Nov. 2, and Melvin Ingram may be one on the move. NFL Network...
Madden Monday: Steelers vs. Browns, Penguins’ hot start, Kenny Pickett’s Heisman Trophy chances
Many football fans in Pittsburgh are hoping that the Steelers (3-3) will get on a roll coming out of the bye weekend and make a push for the postseason. In this week’s “Madden Monday” podcast, Mark Madden of TribLIVE and 105.9 The X said that effort better start this Sunday...
Braves vs. Astros is World Series 6 decades in the makingVideo
HOUSTON — Freddie Freeman swinging onto baseball’s biggest stage for the first time, Jose Altuve & Co. back for more. Luis Garcia, Framber Valdez and a fresh set of Houston arms facing Ozzie Albies, Austin Riley and these eager, young Atlanta bats. And the endless quest for Mr. Dusty Baker....
Kyle Larson delivers, wins on 17th anniversary of Ricky Hendrick plane crashVideo
KANSAS CITY, Kan. — Kyle Larson has only heard stories about the late Ricky Hendrick, the son of his team owner who was killed 17 years ago in a plane crash on the way to a NASCAR race. The anniversary is a difficult day for Rick and Linda Hendrick, neither...
Minor league report: Valtteri Puustinen scores twice for Penguins in overtime winVideo
Forward Valtteri Puustinen scored two goals for the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins in a 2-1 overtime road win against the rival Lehigh Valley Phantoms at the PPL Center in Allentown on Sunday. Goaltender Louis Domingue, in his debut for Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (3-1-0-0), made 28 saves on 29 shots in the victory. Highlights: The...
Max Verstappen wins F1 U.S. Grand prix, extends title chase lead
AUSTIN, Texas — Max Verstappen held off Formula One title rival Lewis Hamilton over the final thrilling laps of the U.S. Grand Prix on Sunday to win his eighth race of the season and double his lead in the championship standings. Verstappen, who entered the Circuit of the Americas with...
Tre Norwood already making an impact, has look of rare Steelers’ 7th-round find
For every Brett Keisel, there has been an Antonio Dingle and a LaVar Glover. For every Kelvin Beachum or Carlos Emmons, there were seemingly three Angel Rubios. An examination of Pittsburgh Steelers seventh-round picks over the past three decades reveals an unkind history of unearthing hidden gems. For the first...
Evan Rodrigues has earned trust as the Penguins’ No. 1 centerVideo
Like most kids growing up in suburban Toronto, Evan Rodrigues was a fan of the Maple Leafs. Rooting for his favorite player, prolific goal-scorer Alexander Mogilny, Rodrigues watched some good — but not great — Maple Leafs squads in the early 2000s routinely fall short of reaching a Stanley Cup...
NFL Week 7 roundup: Titans rout Chiefs; Patriots blister JetsVideo
NASHVILLE — Ryan Tannehill threw for 270 yards and a touchdown, and he also ran for a score and the Tennessee Titans routed the Kansas City Chiefs 27-3 Sunday for their fifth win in six games. This also was the second victory in six days for the Titans (5-2) over...
Joe Burrow, Ja’Marr Chase lead way as Bengals speed past RavensVideo
BALTIMORE — Ja’Marr Chase caught Joe Burrow’s pass over the middle, avoided two players diving at his legs and spun past another defender into the clear. If that passing tandem progresses the way Cincinnati hopes, Sunday’s long touchdown against Baltimore might be remembered as the moment the rest of the...
Astros’ Framber Valdez to start Game 1 of World Series vs Braves
HOUSTON — Framber Valdez will start for the Houston Astros in Game 1 of the World Series against the Atlanta Braves on Tuesday night. Manager Dusty Baker announced Sunday that Valdez would get the nod, but said the team has not decided on a starter for Wednesday’s Game 2. The...
Kenny Pickett’s Heisman candidacy is legit, but other QBs can make same claim
He cut through strong winds in Blacksburg, Va., and penetrated what Pat Narduzzi referred to as the “Steel Curtain” on Saturday in a big victory against Clemson. But can Pitt quarterback Kenny Pickett earn enough respect from the Heisman Trophy committee to get invited to the ceremony in New York...
AP Top 25: Alabama jumps Oklahoma to No. 3, Pitt ranked 17th, Penn State falls to 20th
Alabama inched up to No. 3 in The Associated Press college football Sunday behind top-ranked Georgia and No. 2 Cincinnati. The Bulldogs (63 first-place votes) are a unanimous No. 1 for the third straight week in the latest AP Top 25 presented by Regions Bank, and the Bearcats remain second....
2021 WPIAL football playoff picture entering final week of regular season
The final week of the 2021 WPIAL football regular season is upon us. Fifty-seven district teams have clinched playoff spots, leaving 16 postseason berths still up for grabs on the final weekend of conference play. Sixty-eight football teams from Class 5A down to Class A will be riding again on...
Penn State’s season on brink of disappointment after loss to Illinois
UNIVERSITY PARK — James Franklin was up front when asked if his team was ready to play a 2-5 Illinois team Saturday afternoon in Beaver Stadium. “We did not have our guys ready to play,” Franklin said after the game. “I think there was a difference between playing Iowa on...
Braves vs Astros: A World Series 6 decades in the making
Freddie Freeman swinging onto baseball’s biggest stage for the first time, Jose Altuve & Co. back for more. Luis Garcia, Framber Valdez and a fresh set of Houston arms facing Ozzie Albies, Austin Riley and these eager, young Atlanta bats. And the endless quest for Mr. Dusty Baker. Braves-Astros, a...
Former Miami coach Mark Richt offers high praise for Pitt’s Kenny Pickett
Mark Richt analyzes football for the ACC Network. So, perhaps, you should temper your enthusiasm when the former Miami coach talks about ACC quarterbacks. But it’s becoming impossible to ignore Pitt’s Kenny Pickett, who cemented another brick onto his Heisman Trophy candidacy Saturday when he led the Panthers to a...
