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No. 1 Moon shuts out Bethel Park, clinches Allegheny Six title
Moon has a fondness for physical football, clock-consuming drives and 225-pound running backs. It’s a combination that worked again Friday night. But with their usual big-bodied back limited by an injury, tight end/defensive end Ben Bladel became the team’s battering ram and scored the first points in a 30-0 victory...
Long 1st-half drive sparks North Hills to win over Fox Chapel
After neither team could get things going offensively against stout defensive play in the first half, North Hills took over in the middle of the second quarter with the worst field position for either team at its own 10-yard line. The drive that followed sparked the Indians to a 17-10...
Steel City World Cup soccer tournament celebrates region’s international flavor
Twenty teams representing 17 countries on five continents will converge in Coraopolis for a unique soccer tournament this weekend. The Steel City World Cup will be held at the Montour Junction Sports Complex on Saturday and Sunday. The event aims to promote diversity by hosting an international field of participants....
Kraken’s home debut years in the makingVideo
SEATTLE — In the hierarchy of influential figures in Seattle’s sports history, Ken Johnsen’s name isn’t likely to be found even if his fingerprints are all over the landscape. More than two decades ago, Johnsen was heavily involved in the building of the stadium now named T-Mobile Park that kept...
Suns respond to potential investigation, deny racism, sexismVideo
PHOENIX — The Phoenix Suns released a statement regarding a potential media investigation into the workplace culture of the franchise, denying that the organization or owner Robert Sarver have a history of racism or sexism. The statement sent Friday said the organization is aware ESPN is working on a story...
Southern Miss reportedly set to depart Conference USA for Sun BeltVideo
Southern Mississippi accepted an invitation to join the Sun Belt Conference on Friday, dealing another blow to Conference USA, which already had six members announce their departures from the league earlier this week. Two people familiar with the decision told the Associated Press that Southern Miss had agreed to leave...
Former Pitt coach Jamie Dixon embraces transfers in 6th season at TCUVideo
FORT WORTH, Texas — Jamie Dixon has altered his approach to putting together a team after his first losing season as a head coach, and in an era with so much change in college basketball. TCU added eight transfers to its roster since last season, when the Horned Frogs went...
Analysis: Several NFL teams entering danger zone very early
While it’s too early to write off any NFL team’s season — oh wait, we forgot about Detroit, Houston, Miami, Jacksonville and the rotten Big Apple — there is plenty of angst spread across the lower ends of the standings. As we dismiss those clubs mentioned above, we also present...
Ravens rule out Murray, Watkins for Cincinnati game
OWINGS MILLS, Md. — The Baltimore Ravens ruled out running back Latavius Murray and receiver Sammy Watkins for Sunday’s game against the Cincinnati Bengals. Murray has an ankle injury from last weekend’s win over the Los Angeles Chargers. Watkins missed that game and still has a thigh issue. Center Bradley...
Browns show they can win with Plan B; Steelers up nextVideo
CLEVELAND — Baker Mayfield’s season is on pause for the moment — and may be for a while. That doesn’t mean the Browns have to slow down as well. Mayfield missed Thursday night’s game with a shoulder injury that worsened last week when he fractured a bone during a fall...
College football preview capsule: Saint Vincent at Waynesburg, Saturday, Oct. 23, 2021
NCAA Division III Presidents’ Athletic Conference Saint Vincent (3-3, 2-3 PAC) vs. Waynesburg (1-5, 1-4 PAC) 1 p.m., Saturday, Wylie Stadium, Waynesburg Series: Waynesburg leads, 20-15-34 Last meeting: April 17, 2021: Saint Vincent 56, Waynesburg 26 About Saint Vincent: The Bearcats look to snap a two-game losing streak and push...
College football preview capsule: Seton Hill at Clarion, Saturday, Oct. 23, 2021
NCAA Division II Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference Seton Hill (3-4, 1-3 PSAC West) vs. Clarion (0-6, 0-3 PSAC West) Noon, Saturday at Memorial Stadium, Clarion Series: Clarion leads, 5-2. Last meeting: Clarion 42, Seton Hill 16 (2019) About Seton Hill: The Griffins dropped a 14-10 decision to Gannon at home....
Steelers to analyze ways to improve tackling on heels of season-worst performance
Mike Tomlin likes to tackle issues when they arise with his Pittsburgh Steelers, but what about when the issue to tackle is tackling itself? The Steelers had a season-high 14 missed tackles last Sunday against the Seattle Seahawks and are among the NFL’s worst at bringing ball carriers to the...
As trade deadline looms, Dolphins say Tua Tagovailoa is ‘our QB’
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — The story line has not changed over the last couple of months, nor did Miami Dolphins coach Brian Flores’ answer Friday from when he was first asked about the future of quarterback Tua Tagovailoa months ago. “Tua’s our quarterback,” Flores said. That’s not in dispute —...
Riverhounds game to be partially replayed due to officiating error
In a stunning turn of events, the USL Championship admitted an “egregious” officiating error and ruled that last Saturday’s match between the Pittsburgh Riverhounds and Miami FC will be replayed from the 67th minute on with the Riverhounds holding a 1-0 lead. The game, which originally ended in a 0-0...
Penguins star Sidney Crosby’s return remains uncertain, appears close
The Pittsburgh Penguins’ second power-play unit looked a little different during practice Friday in Cranberry. Sidney Crosby was on it. The franchise icon participated in the practice session, albeit in a reserve role during five-on-five rushes for the lines and defensive pairings. So to get Crosby a bit more involved,...
5 things to watch in Week 8: Home field at stake for WPIAL 1st round and quarterfinals
There’s no place like home, especially in the playoffs. This fall that home-field advantage is a bigger factor than usual since the WPIAL decided to extend that perk to higher-seeded teams for both first-round and quarterfinal games. The WPIAL informed schools this week. So, a matchup like Friday’s between Fox...
Penguins goaltender Tristan Jarry removed from NHL’s covid-19 protocol
Pittsburgh Penguins goaltender Tristan Jarry was removed from the NHL’s protocol for covid-19 and joined his teammates for practice Friday in Cranberry. On Thursday, Jarry was placed into the protocol and withheld from practice. Friday afternoon, coach Mike Sullivan indicated Jarry had a false-positive test for the virus. “That’s certainly...
West Virginia men’s basketball preview: Bob Huggins enters 40th season with 900 wins
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — West Virginia’s Bob Huggins enters his 40th season as a head coach with 900 career wins and a new two-year contract extension. This season figures to be a challenge after five of the Mountaineers’ top eight scorers departed and it takes time for seven newcomers to adjust...
Monroeville Mall to host Golden Gloves Western Regional finals
The Western Pennsylvania Police Athletic League will host the PA Golden Gloves Western Regional Finals on Saturday at Gloria’s Gym on the second level of the Monroeville Mall. Eight bouts will be contested. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. and bell time is 6. The 16 boxers who will compete for...
Mark Madden: If Aaron Rodgers lands in Cleveland, could Baker Mayfield find his way to Pittsburgh?
No matter how much Aaron Rodgers flirts with Pittsburgh on Pat McAfee’s satellite radio show, he won’t play for the Steelers next season. He’s a tease. If Rodgers leaves Green Bay, he will go to a team that’s poised to win a Super Bowl. The Steelers are not that team....
Carlton Haselrig’s widow seeks ‘justice,’ support through NFL’s race-norming settlement
The agreement reached Wednesday by the NFL and lawyers for thousands of retired football players to end race-norming in the league’s $1 billion settlement of concussion claims is an important step, according to Michelle Haselrig. But the widow of the former Pittsburgh Steelers lineman and six-time NCAA wrestling champion Carlton...
Pittsburgh Roller Derby Undead team ready to lace up skates and get rolling
Roller Derby is back rolling again. After more than a year outside the rink because of the pandemic, the Pittsburgh Roller Derby Undead team will have an intra-league bout at 5 p.m. Saturday at Neville Roller Drome on Neville Island. The name “Undead” is a nod to the zombies from...
Penn State faces tall task in replacing PJ Mustipher’s play, leadership on defensive line
STATE COLLEGE — PJ Mustipher’s physical absence along the Penn State defensive line will be hard to miss. After all, the senior defensive tackle stands 6-foot-4 and weighs in at 326 pounds, all while retaining the nimble athleticism of a smaller man. Mustipher can take up space for his fellow...
Peach Bowl CEO ponders possibility of Pitt, Penn State clashing in Atlanta
Beechview native Gary Stokan is in town this week on official business. The CEO and President of the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl will attend the Pitt Athletics Hall of Fame dinner Friday night at Heinz Field and stick around for a scouting mission — Clemson vs. Pitt at 3:30 p.m. Saturday....
