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T.J. Watt downgraded, will miss Steelers’ game against Bengals with groin injury
On the eve of their game against the Cincinnati Bengals, the Pittsburgh Steelers learned they will be without both of their starting outside linebackers. T.J. Watt, who had been limited in practice the entire week of preparation, was downgraded to out Saturday because of a groin injury he suffered in...
Riverview grad Michael Komaniak shines in leadership role for W&J men’s soccer
Michael Komaniak is dangerous. The opponents of the Washington & Jefferson senior forward know that all too well. Point Park saw that first-hand Sept. 1. The Presidents team co-captain and Riverview graduate made his presence felt throughout the nonconference season opener. Komaniak factored into all three goals in W&J’s 3-2...
2021 WPIAL statistical leaders for rushing, passing, receiving in Week 4
Top performers for Week 4 of high school football in Western Pennsylvania. Passing 328 - Thomas Burke, Leechburg (11 of 16) 290 - Neimiah Azeem, OLSH (17 of 25) 274 - Mac Schnur, Butler (8 of 16) 270 - Brad Birch, Gateway (21 of 35) 267 - Hayden Teska, Greensburg...
Week 4 high school football roundup for Sept. 24, 2021: North Catholic takes down East Allegheny
Joey Prentice rushed for 114 yards and scored on a pair of 1-yard runs to lead No. 2 North Catholic to a 31-14 victory against East Allegheny (2-3, 1-1) in the Class 3A Allegheny Conference on Friday night. Kyle Tipinski added two rushing touchdowns for North Catholic (5-0, 2-0). Michael...
This date in sports history: Sept. 25Video
1866 — Jerome Park, named for its founder, Leonard Jerome, opens in the Bronx in New York. Jerome, seeking to emulate the British racing system, also establishes the American Jockey Club, precursor to the present Jockey Club, formed in 1894. 1920 — Molly Bjurstedt Mallory wins her fifth title in...
Pirates farm report for Sept. 24, 2021: Bradenton sweeps championship series
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 58-64) narrowly beat Omaha (Royals), 9-8. RHP James Marvel (6-7, 5.46) gave up five runs over six innings with eight strikeouts. Indianapolis hit four home runs: 1B Mason Martin had his first two Triple-A long balls, and DH Oneil Cruz (3 for 4) and SS Rodolfo Castro (2...
Whitlock’s big play lifts Belle Vernon over Thomas Jefferson in game that lives up to hype
The Big 8 Conference battle between Belle Vernon Area and Thomas Jefferson lived up to every bit of the hype. The big-play Leopards and the powerful Jaguars spent everything they had battling on “The Beach” at James Weir Stadium. In the end, it was Devin Whitlock doing Devin Whitlock things....
Central Catholic tops North Allegheny in rematch of WPIAL Class 6A championship
Central Catholic has a new-look offense with ties to an NFL coach, but the Vikings haven’t abandoned what made them two-time defending WPIAL champions. Gannon Carothers rushed for 164 yards and two touchdowns Friday night and the defense didn’t allow a point after halftime as top-ranked Central Catholic defeated No....
Didi Gregorius hits 3-run home run in 7th inning as Phillies rally past Pirates
The Philadelphia Phillies kept falling behind the Pittsburgh Pirates but with their hopes of winning the NL East Division title on the line they were determined to go down swinging. The biggest belonged to shortstop Didi Gregorius, who hit a three-run homer in the seventh inning to lead the Phillies...
Column: How to win a Ryder Cup? Have the best players
SHEYBOYGAN, Wis. — Ever since the Europeans started winning Ryder Cups in bunches, various brain trusts from the American side have tried to figure out ways to turn the tables. They’ve made pods, studied pairings like they were complicated algorithms and added so many assistant captains that you half expected...
Browns’ Odell Beckham to return Sunday against BearsVideo
BEREA, Ohio — Odell Beckham Jr. has been cleared for takeoff. The star Browns wide receiver made it full through a full week of practice without any issues with his reconstructed knee, and coach Kevin Stefanski said Friday that Beckham will make his return Sunday against the Chicago Bears. “He’s...
Cowboys try to be coy about Penn State rookie Micah Parsons
FRISCO, Texas — The Dallas Cowboys don’t want to give away where Micah Parsons will line up after the versatile rookie linebacker played almost exclusively as a pass-rusher in the second game of his career following a midweek switch. Injuries and covid-19 issues on the defensive line might be blowing...
Steelers Four Downs: Deeper dive into offensive line doesn’t yield better picture
1. (N)O-line The more advanced statistics and sophisticated metrics reveal what anyone watching the Pittsburgh Steelers offense this season already knows: Their offensive line is struggling. The Steelers emerged from Week 2 ranked last in the NFL in rushing yards per game (57.0) and 29th in yards per carry (3.3)....
Najee Harris believes Steelers running game is improving, vows that will continue
On Tuesday, coach Mike Tomlin said Najee Harris was getting better “with each passing quarter.” Thursday, offensive coordinator Matt Canada noted Harris’ improvement from his first NFL regular-season game to his second. Friday, the rookie running back himself judged his play to be on the ascent. In the wake of...
Penguins forward Jason Zucker ready to move past ‘awful’ season
Jason Zucker’s offseason wasn’t anything unusual. He spent the summer mostly at his home in Minnesota. Went on some vacations. Trained at a rate as he typically would. As far as any offseason speculation that he might no longer be a member of the Pittsburgh Penguins? He had far more...
Saint Vincent heads to Thiel for PAC showdown
NCAA Division III Presidents’ Athletic Conference Saint Vincent (1-1, 0-1 PAC) vs. Thiel (0-3, 0-2 PAC) 7 p.m. Saturday, Alumni Stadium, Greenville Series: Saint Vincent leads, 8-5, since 2007; 11-11 overall Last meeting: Oct. 12, 2019: Saint Vincent 41, Thiel 18 Coaches: Mike Winslow, Thiel; Aaron Smetanka, Saint Vincent About...
Seton Hill football set to host Slippery Rock
NCAA Division II Nonconference Slippery Rock (3-0) vs. Seton Hill (2-1) 6 p.m. Saturday at Offutt Field, Greensburg Series: Slippery Rock leads 9-2 Last meeting: Slippery Rock 55, Seton Hill 14 (2019) Coaches: Shawn Lutz, Slippery Rock; Daniel Day, Seton Hill About Slippery Rock: After scoring just seven total points...
Panthers’ Christian McCaffrey out ‘a few weeks’ with hamstring injuryVideo
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The injury bug has bitten running back Christian McCaffrey again. Panthers coach Matt Rhule said Friday that the 2019 All-Pro running back is expected to miss “a few weeks” with a strained hamstring. Rhule said the injury could sideline McCaffrey up to four weeks but said he...
Villanueva experiencing ups and downs after joining RavensVideo
OWINGS MILLS, Md. — Alejandro Villanueva’s military background gives him a unique perspective on life as an offensive tackle. It’s pretty intense. “I think that offensive linemen are very dark people in a lot of ways,” Villanueva said. “I think it’s a position where, when you close your eyes before...
Steelers’ T.J. Watt questionable, ‘leaving the door’ open to play Sunday
Not unlike how he might slip through a seam between two offensive linemen, T.J. Watt is hoping to prevent his chances of playing Sunday from slamming shut. “I felt like I did a good amount this week,” Watt said Friday, “to leave the door open for Sunday.” Per the league-mandated...
Pirates place LHP Dillon Peters on 10-day IL, recall RHP Miguel Yajure from Indianapolis
Dillon Peters is the latest Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher who will end his season on the injured list. The Pirates placed the left-handed Peters (1-2, 3.71) on the 10-day injured list Friday with a low back strain and recalled right-hander Miguel Yajure (0-1, 3.86) from Triple-A Indianapolis. Yajure is active...
Analysis: Enough taunting in football — from social media and fans, too
Stop the taunting already. That’s not just meant for NFL players. The overreaction on social media and among broadcast pundits to the NFL’s point of emphasis on the topic has been, well, as nasty as some of the deeds and comments on the field. Yes, there have been some 15-yard...
Americans take a 6-2 lead after 1st day of Ryder Cup
SHEBOYGAN, Wis. — The Americans were looking for a fresh start in the Ryder Cup with their youngest team ever, and it worked out even better Friday than they imagined at windswept Whistling Straits. Dustin Johnson and Xander Schauffele won two matches each, and all six U.S. rookies contributed at...
Jeff Carter steps in as Penguins’ top centerVideo
Western Pennsylvania and Southern California might as well be on different planets, let alone opposite sides of a continent. One is sunny and idyllic. The other is … well, Western Pennsylvania. A surplus of cumulus clouds notwithstanding, Penguins forward Jeff Carter’s current environs offer something he couldn’t find in Los...
Trai Turner moves past spitting incident, grateful for support of Mike Tomlin, Steelers
Pittsburgh Steelers guard Trai Turner regrets getting ejected from last week’s game. But he doesn’t necessarily believe his actions weren’t justified after a Las Vegas Raiders player spit on him early in the fourth quarter. “A serious action … took place,” Turner said Friday in his first session with the...
