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Baker Mayfield shakes off injury, leads Browns past TexansVideo
CLEVELAND — Baker Mayfield came back after hurting his left shoulder to throw a touchdown pass and run for a TD, leading the Cleveland Browns to a 31-21 win Sunday over the Houston Texans, who were in it until starting quarterback Tyrod Taylor got hurt. Nick Chubb had a 26-yard...
Lewin Diaz hits 2-run walk-off homer in 10th to lift Marlins past Pirates, avoid series sweep
The Pittsburgh Pirates are the only team in baseball without a series sweep, and their search for one ended in heartbreak once again. Lewin Diaz hit a two-run home run to right field off Chad Kuhl in the bottom of the 10th inning to lift the Miami Marlins to a...
Justin Fields takes over for injured Andy Dalton as Bears beat BengalsVideo
CHICAGO — Justin Fields played the second half after Andy Dalton exited with a knee injury against his former team, and the rookie quarterback used Chicago’s stellar defensive performance to direct the Bears to a 20-17 victory over Joe Burrow and the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday. Roquan Smith returned an...
Banged-up Steelers drop home opener to Raiders
Forget all of the positive vibes the Pittsburgh Steelers generated with their season-opening win at Buffalo. Any goodwill the Steelers established a week ago wilted in the 79-degree heat at Heinz Field amid a sea of injuries and big second-half plays that enabled the Las Vegas Raiders to spoil the...
Steelers’ T.J. Watt has groin injury, leaves game vs. Raiders
All Pro Pittsburgh Steelers outside linebacker T.J. Watt left Sunday’s game against the Las Vegas Raiders because of a groin injury and did not return. Watt, who less than two weeks ago signed a nine-figure contract extension with $80 million in guarantees, played most of the first half of the...
Brian Dumoulin remains the standard on the left side of the Penguins’ blue line
In advance of the Pittsburgh Penguins’ upcoming training camp, the Tribune-Review will look at the team’s depth. Today, the left-handed defensemen: Despite having been a vital member of the Penguins’ success over the past half-decade, Brian Dumoulin did not break into the franchise’s top 100 career scorers until this past...
NFL Inactives: List of inactive players for NFL games in Week 2
BUFFALO AT MIAMI Bills: DE Boogie Basham; OL Tommy Doyle; DT Harrison Phillips; DE Efe Obada; LB Andre Smith. Dolphins: CB Elijah Campbell; WR Will Fuller; CB Noah Igbinoghene; OL Greg Little; TE Hunter Long; CB Trill Williams. SAN FRANCISCO AT PHILADELPHIA 49ers: CB Emmanuel Moseley (knee); CB Ambry Thomas;...
Joe Haden, Devin Bush injured, did not play in Steelers’ home opener vs. Raiders
Coming off a strong effort in the season opener last week, the Pittsburgh Steelers defense was without two of its starters for Sunday’s home game against the Las Vegas Raiders. Cornerback Joe Haden and inside linebacker Devin Bush were late additions to the Week 2 injury report, each being listed...
Penn State WR Jahan Dotson proves he’s among best in country … again
UNIVERSITY PARK — Jahan Dotson’s teammates can’t help but laugh. The senior wide receiver is one of the most dynamic players in the country and continues to make play after play for the Nittany Lions. He has jokes for his teammates, including ragging on senior defensive tackle P.J. Mustipher for...
Analysis: Wasted opportunity leads to questions about Pitt’s defense
Pitt football coach Pat Narduzzi made a point Saturday afternoon aimed at keeping hope alive after the 44-41 loss to Western Michigan. “It’s one game. It’s not an ACC game,” he said. “All our goals are still ahead of us.” That’s one way to look at it, and that’s probably...
Pirates farm report for Sept. 18, 2021: Michael Chavis homers on rehab stint with Indy
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 56-62) outslugged St. Paul (Twins), 9-5. DH Michael Chavis (.263) in Triple-A rehabbing an elbow injury, went 3 for 5 with his 12th homer of the season. 3B Hunter Owen (.224) went 2 for 5 with two long balls, his 18th and 19th, and drove in three runs....
Kyle Larson wins while Kevin Harvick, Chase Elliott feud at Bristol
BRISTOL, Tenn. — Kyle Larson denied Kevin Harvick his first win of the season with a masterful pass at Bristol Motor Speedway that was overshadowed Saturday night by a post-race skirmish between Harvick and reigning Cup champion Chase Elliott. Tempers were so hot that Harvick, his losing streak now at...
No. 10 Penn St holds on to white out No. 22 Auburn 28-20Video
STATE COLLEGE — Jaquan Brisker skipped across a field littered with white pom poms and toward a row of Penn State students painted white from head to toe. The Nittany Lions’ star safety had a big smile on his face, and it didn’t fade one bit even as he tripped...
Charlotte snaps Riverhounds’ unbeaten streak
Irvin Parra scored in the 81st minute Saturday night, leading the Charlotte Independence to a 1-0 victory and ending a six-game unbeaten streak for the Pittsburgh Riverhounds. The Riverhounds (14-7-5) remain in second place in the USL Championship’s Atlantic Division, five points behind first-place Tampa Bay and five points ahead...
Pirates down Marlins, get another chance at 1st series sweep of season
Bryse Wilson pitched five innings for his first win with the Pirates, Cole Tucker had three hits and Ke’Bryan Hayes hit a pair of doubles in a 6-3 victory over the Marlins on Saturday night at LoanDepot Park in Miami. Kevin Newman and Hoy Park added two-run hits. The Pirates...
Pitt’s Pat Narduzzi references ‘MAC officials’ after unsportsmanlike conduct penalty
Not only did Pat Narduzzi admit he and his staff were “outcoached” in Pitt’s 44-41 loss to Western Michigan on Saturday, he also received an unsportsmanlike conduct penalty in the second quarter. Asked about it after the game, he said, “It was so long ago I don’t remember. It was...
District college roundup: Seton Hill offense struggles in 1st loss of season
Eric Nickel threw for 196 yards and two touchdowns as Kutztown topped previously unbeaten Seton Hill, 14-3, on Saturday. Logan Wiland paced the Griffins (2-1) with 72 rushing yards. Luke Hauger accounted for Seton Hill’s only points with a 31-yard field goal at the end of the first half. Kaden...
Fresh approach of rotating 3 outside linebackers proving effective for Steelers
Keith Butler has a couple hundred reasons why he likes to develop a rotation at the Pittsburgh Steelers’ outside linebacker positions. It doesn’t matter if it’s hot and sticky in September or cold and damp in December that influences the defensive coordinator’s plan. It’s the size of the guards and...
WVU builds big lead, holds on to beat No. 15 Virginia Tech
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Jarret Doege threw two touchdown passes, Leddie Brown rushed for 161 yards and a score and West Virginia survived No. 15 Virginia Tech’s furious rally from a 20-point deficit to beat the Hokies, 27-21, on Saturday. The Mountaineers (2-1) built a 27-7-point lead midway through the third...
Pitt bumbles way to loss against Western Michigan
Pat Narduzzi and Kenny Pickett offered the obligatory praise for Western Michigan, and it was undeniably well deserved. Yet, on this day, it was not the point. Not even close. After Pitt (2-1) stumbled to a 44-41 loss Saturday before an announced crowd of 40,581 at Heinz Field, some of...
Zdeno Chara, 44, returning to Islanders on 1-year contract
Zdeno Chara pondered his future, talked to his family and decided a blast from his past was the right choice for where to play a 24th NHL season. Chara agreed to terms with the New York Islanders on a one-year deal Saturday, returning 25 years later to the organization that...
Forward Sam Poulin is in a good position with the PenguinsVideo
Given how often the franchise has traded away high-end prospects and top draft picks for the past 15 years, there is a limited fraternity of first-round picks in the Penguins’ fold. In fact, having a first-round pick in a prospect camp is a little rare. Like “albino unicorn born on...
Mark Madden Hot Take: Lou Angotti did his job so the Penguins could draft Mario Lemieux
The Penguins have had a few great coaches, not least Stanley Cup winners like Mike Sullivan, Bob Johnson and Scotty Bowman. (Yeah, I know one guy is missing. I said “great,” not “opportunistic.”) “Miracle” worker Herb Brooks had a brief tenure. Eddie Johnston was underrated and a skilled tactician. But...
Why four-star center Kebba Njie chose to commit to Penn State men’s basketball
Penn State men’s basketball added its fourth commitment of its 2022 recruiting class Saturday afternoon, and its second four-star recruit. Four-star center Kebba Njie committed to the Nittany Lions and head coach Micah Shrewsberry via his personal Twitter and Instagram accounts. Njie chose Penn State over Butler and Kansas State...
Penguins invite 58 players to training camp
The Penguins announced the roster for their upcoming training camp. A total of 58 players will be invited for the camp which opens on Thursday. Forwards (32) – Justin Aleida, Anthony Angello, Raivis Ansons, Zach Aston-Reese, Jordy Bellerive, Kasper Bjorkqvist, Teddy Blueger, Brian Boyle, Jeff Carter, Michael Chaput, Sidney Crosby,...
