Sports category, Page 166
Ricky Hatton, former world boxing champion, dies at 46
MANCHESTER, England — Former world boxing champion Ricky Hatton, who rose to become one of the most popular fighters in the sport, has died. He was 46. Hatton was found dead at his home in Greater Manchester, Britain’s Press Association reported Sunday. Police said they are not treating the death...
Bryan Rust never rests as the Penguins’ top right winger
A position-by-position look at the Penguins as they approach training camp. Today, the right wingers. Rust never sleeps. And he certainly never rests on his laurels. Despite missing 11 games due to various ailments in 2024-25, Bryan Rust managed to establish career highs in goals (31), assists (34) and points...
Steelers vs. Seahawks: Get ready for 2025 home opener
Pittsburgh Steelers fans will get their first in-person look at the home team Sunday when the Seattle Seahawks visit Acrisure Stadium. Kickoff is set for 1 p.m. The game will be broadcast on Fox, with Adam Amin on play-by-play alongside analyst Mark Sanchez and sideline reporter Kristina Pink. The Steelers...
Former Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins defenseman Colton Poolman signs in Scotland
Former Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins defenseman Colton Poolman has signed a one-year contract with the Glasgow Clan, a team based in Scotland that competes in the United Kingdom’s Elite Ice Hockey League (EIHL). That team announced the transaction via a release on Saturday. A native of East Grand Forks, Minn, the 29-year-old...
Kiski Area grad Dan Hess played bigger-than-expected role in Thiel football’s historic ’05 season
On the first day of camp in 2005, Thiel football coach Jack Leipheimer stood in front of his players and laid out the expectation for the season. Dan Hess, then a freshman tailback, remembers the moment vividly. The Tomcats were coming off a 7-3 season (4-1 in the Presidents’ Athletic...
After missing freshman season with knee injury, Seton Hill DE Anthony Stribling showing splash play capability
Imagine what Anthony Stribling would have looked like on film if he had two healthy knees. As Seton Hill defensive coordinator Kevin May watched clips of the Keystone Oaks defensive end’s 2023 season, he was impressed by his explosiveness and athletic ability. Perhaps Stribling was a bit undersized, but May...
Christopher Bell wins at Bristol, completing sweep in first round of NASCAR Cup playoffs for Joe Gibbs Racing
BRISTOL, Tenn. — Christopher Bell seized the victory on a late restart Saturday night at Bristol Motor Speedway, completing a first-round sweep of the NASCAR Cup Series playoffs for Joe Gibbs Racing. Leading the final four laps, Bell finished 0.343 seconds ahead of Brad Keselowski, who was trying to end...
Riverhounds blanked at home by USL’s top team, Louisville FC
As the leaves begin to turn, many teams hopes of making the USL Championship’s postseason are doing much of the same. That includes the Pittsburgh Riverhounds who, as of late, have turned to falling short in the win department —including a 2-0 loss to Louisville FC on Saturday night —...
Pirates farm report for Sept. 13, 2025: Nick Solak, Rafael Flores help Indy to victory
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 81-61) tied a Victory Field record with its 49th home victory by topping Iowa (Cubs), 5-2. 1B Nick Solak (.329) reached base safely in four of five at-bats and was 3 for 4 with two runs scored. DH Rafael Flores (.271) had two singles and two RBIs. LF...
District college roundup: Roman Purcell, Bobbie Boyd Jr. lead Cal (Pa.) past West Chester
Roman Purcell threw for 82 yards and ran for 78 yards and a touchdown as No. 10 Cal (Pa.) scored a 26-24 victory over West Chester (1-1) in nonconference play Saturday afternoon. Bobbie Boyd Jr. led the Vulcans (2-0) in rushing with 79 yards and one touchdown. West Chester’s Jordan...
WVU crowd, coach Rodriguez revel in Mountaineers’ victory in Backyard Brawl
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — West Virginia’s disdain for Pitt was evident at virtually every corner before, during and after Saturday’s Backyard Brawl, where an overflow crowd of mainly WVU fans crammed into Mountaineer Field at Milan Puskar Stadium to witness a classic comeback victory by the Mountaineers. Think Pitt’s home at...
Ben Griffin holds slim Napa lead with an amateur right behind and Scheffler closing fast
NAPA, Calif. — Ryder Cup rookie Ben Griffin made his first bogey of the tournament on the final hole as his lead narrowed Saturday in the Procore Championship. He had a 2-under-par 70 and leads a pair of players who are No. 1 in the world. One shot behind was...
Ethan Shine and Zach Tanner lead Robert Morris to 28-14 win over Division II-foe West Liberty
Ethan Shine ran for 133 yards, Zach Tanner threw two short touchdown passes and Robert Morris defeated West Liberty, 28-14, on Saturday night. Tanner threw a 10-yard touchdown pass to Thomas Lee, Donta Whack scored on a 2-yard run and Tanner connected with Jaqai Carter for a 4-yard score, giving...
McCray’s TD gives No. 6 Georgia OT win over No. 15 Tennessee 44-41
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Josh McCray scored on a 1-yard run in overtime to give No. 6 Georgia a 44-41 victory over No. 15 Tennessee on Saturday. The Bulldogs (3-0, 1-0 SEC) came from behind three times to beat the Volunteers (2-1, 1-0) for the ninth straight time with Nate Frazier...
West Virginia ties score late, shocks Pitt with OT win in Backyard Brawl
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — More than enough Backyard Brawls (108 after Saturday’s contest at Milan Puskar Stadium, to be exact) have been played to confidently make some generalizations about Pitt and West Virginia’s historic rivalry. A good rule of thumb for when the Panthers and Mountaineers meet is to expect the...
Georgia Tech hits 55-yard FG as time expires to stun No. 12 Clemson 24-21
ATLANTA — Aidan Birr made a 55-yard field goal as time expired, and Georgia Tech upset No. 12 Clemson, 24-21, on Saturday. With no timeouts left and the clock running with under 20 seconds to play, the Georgia Tech special teams squad sprinted onto the field and lined up. And...
Allar, defense lead No. 2 Penn State to 52-6 blowout of FCS Villanova
UNIVERSITY PARK — Drew Allar threw for 209 yards and a touchdown, and No. 2 Penn State got another near flawless effort from its defense in a 52-6 win over Villanova on Saturday. Nicholas Singleton ran for two touchdowns, Kaytron Allen added another, Trebor Peña caught a touchdown and Ryan...
Backyard Brawl gives Pitt, West Virginia opportunity to settle longstanding rivalry
Jonathan Crum — a die-hard West Virginia fan — never misses a Backyard Brawl. “This has always been probably the highlight of the year,” he said. “I’ve been to every game in Morgantown since probably 1989.” Saturday marks the 108th installment of the Backyard Brawl between the University of Pittsburgh...
Hayden Johnson throws 3 TD passes and Lehigh tops Duquesne 35-21 in inaugural matchup
Hayden Johnson threw three touchdown passes, and Lehigh defeated Duquesne, 35-21, on Saturday. It was the first meeting between the two Pennsylvania schools that have been playing football since the late 19th century. Despite twice falling behind by 14 points in the second half, Duquesne trailed only 28-21 early in...
Pirates snap 7-game losing streak thanks to 4-run 8th, Bubba Chandler’s strong start
Bubba Chandler dealt with disaster in his first major-league start against Milwaukee, but the Pittsburgh Pirates rookie right-hander bounced back by flirting with perfection against the Washington Nationals. A day before his 23rd birthday, Chandler retired the first 15 batters he faced before giving up a run in the sixth...
Steelers’ Chris Boswell, other NFL kickers redefine position thanks to long list of factors
When Gary Anderson lined up for a field goal in overtime of a playoff game on New Year’s Eve 1989, eyebrows across Western Pennsylvania were raised. Though Anderson ultimately would retire as the NFL’s career leader in successful field goals, where Anderson was lining up that day at the Houston...
Mark Madden’s Hot Take: Forget the excuses, the Pirates aren’t close to being good
No matter how bad the Pirates are, the true believers and media stooges never run out of excuses. Here’s the latest: On Friday night, the Pirates extended their losing streak to seven with a 6-5 defeat at Washington. It was their fourth straight loss by one run. It was quickly...
Sidney Crosby remains the center of attention for the Penguins
A position-by-position look at the Penguins as they approach training camp. Today, the centers. The Penguins’ depth down the middle will look much like it did last season. And for the past two decades, at least at the top. Sidney Crosby remains an elite top-line center as evidenced by the...
Steelers 4 Downs: Aaron Rodgers got rid of the ball quickly; team relies on 2-TE sets
1. Quick draw Over the first weekend of the NFL season, no quarterback had a faster average time from snap to throw than the Pittsburgh Steelers’ Aaron Rodgers. Per Pro Football Focus, Rodgers averaged 2.18 seconds from the snap until his attempted passes last week against the New York Jets....
Scouting the Seahawks: For an NFC team, Seattle is a frequent opponent for Steelers’ home opener
SCOUTING THE SEAHAWKS Last meeting Steelers beat Seahawks, 30-23, on Dec. 31, 2023, in Seattle Key matchup Steelers DB Jalen Ramsey vs. Seahawks WR Jaxon Smith-Njigba Smith-Njigba is Seattle’s top wide receiver, and Ramsey has a history of embracing the challenge of a “shutdown corner” role assigned to the opponent’s...
