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Sam Darnold, defense lead Panthers past Texans; McCaffrey hurt
HOUSTON — Thanks to another efficient performance from Sam Darnold and continued dominant play by their defense, the Carolina Panthers are 3-0 for the first time since 2015, when they reached the Super Bowl. That combination was certainly too much for the Houston Texans in Carolina’s 24-9 victory on Thursday...
Duquesne partners with iHeartMedia to broadcast football, men’s basketball games
Duquesne University and iHeartMedia Pittsburgh have entered into a broadcast partnership to air the school’s football and men’s basketball games. The partnership kicks off at 1 p.m. Saturday with the Dukes’ game against Virginia University of Lynchburg. Play-by-play of the games will be available regionally and nationally on 104.7 HD2,...
Mark Madden: Penguins need to get younger, but prospects are limited
The Penguins wrapped up prospects camp and moved on to training camp proper. Despite a paucity of young talent in the organization, there’s no truth to the rumor that the ice was empty at prospects camp. Had it been limited to legit prospects, however, the Penguins probably could have employed...
Ex-Bengal pans JuJu Smith-Schuster, criticizes Steelers’ draft strategy, offensive line construction
Before Vontaze Burfict and Adam “Pacman” Jones played in Cincinnati, the Bengals had plenty of other irritating players for Steelers fans. Perhaps none was more grating than mouthy wide receiver T.J. Houshmandzadeh. Yes, he of the infamous Terrible Towel desecration. Well, Houshmandzadeh is still taking shots at the Steelers. And...
Pirates pitcher Connor Overton gets 1st MLB hit, sees scoreless streak end against Phillies
Before Connor Overton took his first major league at-bat, Pittsburgh Pirates manager Derek Shelton told the pitcher to check first with the coaches to determine whether to bunt or swing. After Michael Perez struck out, the Pirates had the bases loaded and two outs. So Shelton told Overton to take...
Take 5: There’s a game Saturday, but the real Pitt season starts next week
Painfully proven by the 44-41 loss to Western Michigan, Pitt (and most teams) can’t win without singular focus on that week’s opponent. The beauty of sports, however, is there is almost always an opportunity for redemption, and Pitt can grab it Saturday at Heinz Field against New Hampshire. But what’s...
Tim Benz: At this point, the health of Joe Haden and T.J. Watt is a bigger deal than Ben Roethlisberger’s
I had a realization looking at the Steelers’ extended injury list in advance of Sunday’s game against the Cincinnati Bengals. Ben Roethlisberger’s iffy health status (pectoral injury) isn’t the chief concern. There was a time when the slightest whiff of an injury to Roethlisberger would send this city into a...
West Virginia faces huge test against No. 4 Oklahoma, QB Spencer Rattler
NORMAN, Okla. — It wasn’t pretty, but No. 4 Oklahoma manage to escape its nonconference slate unscathed. Though the Sooners barely squeaked out victories over Tulane and Nebraska that were supposed to be blowout wins, their goal of a national title remains reachable. Oklahoma quarterback Spencer Rattler doesn’t care about...
First Call: Todd Haley discusses his relationship with Ben Roethlisberger; Jaromir Jagr still scoring in Czech league
Friday’s “First Call” has Todd Haley discussing Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger, video of Penguins legend Jaromir Jagr still scoring goals and news about Lamar Jackson’s absence from Baltimore Ravens practice. Also, the story of a kicker who helped beat the Steelers—and himself—at the same time. Going over old times Former...
Steelers’ Roethlisberger, Bush, Haden will play Sunday; Johnson, Highsmith will not
A week of injuries that left the Pittsburgh Steelers with questions about their available personnel for Sunday’s game ended with answers beginning to crystalize. Quarterback Ben Roethlisberger joined defensive starters Joe Haden and Devin Bush among those who practiced fully Friday and were designated as good to go against the...
Time to get Kraken: Seattle opens 1st NHL training campVideo
SEATTLE — It didn’t take long for Mark Giordano to get years of seeing red out of his system. The longtime Calgary Flames defenseman didn’t even flinch Thursday while pulling on the jersey of a different team for the first time in his career. Give an assist to his wife...
Pirates farm report for Sept. 23, 2021: Greensboro drops playoff opener
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 57-64) was handled by Omaha (Royals), 5-2. 2B Rodolfo Castro (.375) accounted for all of Indy’s runs in his second Triple-A game, going 2 for 4 with a pair of solo home runs. RHP John O’Reilly (0-2, 6.35) started and gave up four runs on five hits and...
Pirates blow 6-run lead, as Phillies rally to stay in NL East Division title race
The Philadelphia Phillies continued to prove that no lead is insurmountable while the Pittsburgh Pirates showed that none is safe. After building a six-run advantage, the Pirates surrendered home runs to Didi Gregorius, Ronald Torreyes and JT Realmuto as the Phillies rallied for a 12-6 win on a rainy Thursday...
No. 6 Penn State impressed with in-state FCS opponent VillanovaVideo
UNIVERSITY PARK — Penn State coach James Franklin began the week by rattling off a list of upsets. Franklin cited 13 games in which FBS teams lost to FCS opponents and made sure to relay the message to his No. 6 Nittany Lions (3-0), who host Villanova (3-0) on Saturday....
Ravens run game shows no signs of being slowed by injuriesVideo
OWINGS MILLS, Md. — The Baltimore Ravens needed another yard to secure their victory over Kansas City. By that point, they had every reason to feel confident. “We have to have an array of things throughout the season to have ready for those situations,” offensive coordinator Greg Roman said. “It’s...
Former Patriots receiver Julian Edelman says return to Gillette Stadium will ‘hit my soul’Video
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — Julian Edelman will soon return to the field where his NFL career began and ultimately ended. He said Thursday he hopes his return will be as much as a salute to the franchise that took a chance on an underdog and helped him grow into one of...
Like normal, the Penguins still believe they are contenders
Besides being sans a franchise center or two, things were pretty normal for the Penguins on the first day of practice at their training camp Thursday in Cranberry. Established veteran defensemen were teamed with 20-something prospects who likely will be playing in American Hockey League contests a few weeks from...
Americans prepare for the ‘big one’ at home Ryder CupVideo
SHEBOYGAN, Wis. — The Americans are running out of excuses in the Ryder Cup. They bring another loaded team to Whistling Straits, 11 of them among the top 16 players in the world. Not only is it a home game, the travel restrictions because of covid-19 make this crowd even...
5 things to watch in WPIAL football Week 4: Covid cancellations not always ‘no-contest’
The WPIAL’s message is clear: Not every covid-related cancellation will be excused as no-contest. Many, if not most, will be forfeits. So far, only four football games met the threshold for a “no-contest” designation this fall, said WPIAL executive director Amy Scheuneman, while at least seven others will go down...
White Sox clinch 1st AL Central title since 2008Video
CLEVELAND — Tony La Russa stood in the visiting dugout, soaking in the scene as the Chicago White Sox celebrated their first AL Central title since 2008. The Hall of Fame manager came out of retirement for moments like this. “It’s like fantasy island because you never thought you’d have...
Pitt scores quickly, but falls short in time of possession
Football teams constantly seek improved efficiency in everything they do. Defenses are asked to hold the opposition to three downs and a punt. Offenses are asked to score as quickly and as often as possible. Makes sense, right? But Western Michigan last week accepted a trade that appeared to be...
Trib HSSN don’t-miss high school football matchups for 2021 Week 4
For some district football teams, it’s the second week of conference play. For others, it is the final tune-up before conference play is underway for all 17 WPIAL conferences. Welcome to Week 4 of the 2021 high school football season. There is a pair of huge matchups as No. 1...
Roethlisberger, Watt, Haden, Bush practice for Steelers; Johnson, Highsmith do not
Ben Roethlisberger and T.J. Watt were limited at Pittsburgh Steelers practice Thursday, and Joe Haden and Devin Bush were full participants three days before a Week 3 divisional game. Three players who would potentially start Sunday’s game against the Cincinnati Bengals, though, did not practice because of injury: receiver Diontae...
Steelers trying to figure out which OLBs will be available to play against Bengals
The two players listed ahead of him on the depth chart at outside linebacker are dealing with groin injuries. So are cornerback Joe Haden and inside linebacker Devin Bush, who each didn’t play in Week 2 for the Pittsburgh Steelers because of the same issue. Don’t ask Melvin Ingram III,...
Steelers hope 3rd-year defensive lineman Isaiah Buggs can ‘step up’ to replace Tyson Alualu
After slowly being integrated into the Pittsburgh Steelers defensive line rotation in his first two seasons, Isaiah Buggs is seeing his development being accelerated this year. And it’s not by design. Tyson Alualu’s right ankle fracture has elevated Buggs into the starting nose tackle role on the defensive line. Buggs...
