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Thomas Jefferson stops Aliquippa in OT in WPIAL finals dream matchup
If there was any uncertainty on Thomas Jefferson’s sideline, it was about the high school rules for overtime. Nobody on the roster had experienced it before. Jaguars coach Bill Cherpak couldn’t remember the last time he was involved in an overtime game. “I was like, ‘If they score do they...
Jarrett Doege throws 2 TDs, West Virginia runs over TCU
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Jarrett Doege threw two touchdown passes and ran for one score, Leddie Brown surpassed 100 rushing yards for the fifth time this season and West Virginia beat TCU, 24-6, on Saturday. The Mountaineers (5-3, 4-3 Big 12) used a balanced offensive attack to beat TCU (3-4, 3-4)...
Penn State falls short late, reaches 0-4 with loss to Nebraska
LINCOLN, Neb. — Luke McCaffrey had a hand in two touchdowns in his first start, Nebraska’s defense made two huge late defensive stops and the Cornhuskers held on to beat Penn State, 30-23, for their first win Saturday. McCaffrey took over for Adrian Martinez, who had started all of his...
‘Iron Man’ Robert Downey Jr. cheers Cam Heyward, SteelersVideo
Looks like Iron Man is a Steelers fan. Pittsburgh Steelers defensive tackle Cam Heyward posted a video from Robert Downey Jr. - aka Iron Man from the Marvel movies - to his Instagram this weekend. In the video Downey thanks Heyward for a game jersey and asks for win No....
Mark Madden’s hot take: Criticism of new Marlins GM will be frowned upon
Kim Ng is the new Miami Marlins’ GM. She is the first woman and first Asian American to hold that position in MLB. Ng is a fine hire. Her credentials are impeccable. She also has an advantage no GM in history has ever had: She is above criticism. Given her...
Jeannette punishes Clairton in shocking WPIAL championship blowout
Jeannette captured the 10th WPIAL title in school history by shocking No. 1 Clairton, 45-14, in the Class A championship game Saturday at North Hills’ Martorelli Stadium. The Jayhawks (9-1) reversed a season-opening loss to the Bears by capitalizing on numerous Clairton mistakes. It was the first time since 2004...
Steelers ‘appreciate’ 8-0 start, but final unbeatens don’t often claim real prize
These 2020 Pittsburgh Steelers might not be the best squad the franchise has fielded in its almost nine decades of existence. But these Steelers have done something none of their 87 predecessors did: win their first eight games. Never before, either, had any Steelers team entered a weekend as the...
Pirates A to Z: After a season lost to injury, Clay Holmes hopes to finally stay healthy
During the offseason, the Tribune-Review will offer Pirates A to Z, an alphabetical player-by-player look at the 40-man roster, from outfielder Anthony Alford to pitcher Trevor Williams. Clay Holmes Position: Pitcher Throws: Right Age: 27 Height: 6-foot-5 Weight: 230 pounds 2020 MLB statistics: 0-0, 0.00 ERA/1.500 WHIP, allowing two hits...
Steelers activate Ben Roethlisberger, 3 others; Kevin Dotson placed on reserve/covid-19 list
Ben Roethlisberger did a lot of studying in his week while away from his Pittsburgh Steelers teammates. Some teaching, too. Activated from the reserve/covid-19 list Saturday, Roethlisberger talked about what it was like to sit out practice all week before participating in the team walkthrough in advance of the Steelers’...
Central Valley claims WPIAL title with yet another dominant performanceVideo
Call it a mercy mission. Central Valley celebrated its 10th consecutive “mercy rule” victory Friday night, an incredible season-long streak that now includes a 35-0 win over Elizabeth Forward in the WPIAL Class 3A championship at North Allegheny. The WPIAL title was the second in a row and fourth overall...
Stefon Diggs, DeAndre Hopkins turn Bills-Cardinals into must-see TV
GLENDALE, Ariz. — Buffalo’s Stefon Diggs and Arizona’s DeAndre Hopkins are two receivers who have flourished in their new homes after being traded to their respective teams just hours apart in March. They’ve also helped turned their teams into some of the most exciting in the NFL. Now the Bills...
Browns place Chris Hubbard on covid list, game against Texans on
CLEVELAND — The Cleveland Browns came back from their bye week healthier than they’ve been in a month only to have an unexpected scare. Two days before facing Houston, Cleveland placed offensive lineman Chris Hubbard on the covid-19 list after shutting down its facility and delaying practice Friday to do...
Hall of Fame running back, Packers great Paul Hornung dies at 84Video
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Paul Hornung, the dazzling “Golden Boy” of the Green Bay Packers whose singular ability to generate points as a runner, receiver, quarterback and kicker helped turn the team into an NFL dynasty, died Friday. He was 84. Hornung’s family confirmed his death to the Louisville Sports Commission...
No. 4 Virginia opens season ahead of Duke as ACC favoriteVideo
Tony Bennett was pleased how his Virginia team played in the weeks before the coronavirus pandemic abruptly shut down last season. That’s the foundation he is relying on for the fourth-ranked Cavaliers, the preseason ACC favorite for the first time in nearly four decades in a race featuring No. 9...
Ageless wonder Bernhard Langer oldest to make Masters cut
AUGUSTA, Ga. — Bernhard Langer spent more than seven hours walking 26 holes across a soggy Augusta National that made it feel even longer. His 63-year-old knees were aching. He was happy to be done. Except that he’s not done. Langer, a two-time Masters champion and ageless wonder, gets to...
Max Duggan, TCU chase elusive winning record at West Virginia
Max Duggan pulled out his old bag of running tricks in TCU’s last game to give the Horned Frogs even more momentum turning around their season. The mobile sophomore was impressive with his arm over the first month while averaging under 3 yards on the ground. Then came a rushing...
Dustin Johnson, Justin Thomas among leaders at Masters; Tiger stuck in neutralVideo
AUGUSTA, Ga. — The buzz was back Friday at Augusta National, loud as ever. It wasn’t from any of the patrons, because they’re not allowed in this most usual Masters in November. It came from the constant humming of motors of the sub-air system beneath the soft turf in an...
Offensive lineman Frederick Scruggs a rare bright spot for Penn State
Entering this season, Penn State was seen as a viable candidate to win the Big Ten conference and perhaps even qualify for the college football playoff. But three games in, it still is looking for its first win. As if being 0-3 isn’t bad enough, the Nittany Lions have lost...
Trib HSSN’s high school football championships primer
The WPIAL will host four football championship games Saturday after holding the Class 3A final Friday night. The Pittsburgh City League also will contest its championship game Saturday afternoon. Here’s a look at Trib HSSN’s pre-game coverage and where you can see and hear all the action this weekend: Class...
Pitt basketball will open Nov. 25 against St. Francis (Pa.) at The Pete
Pitt’s men’s basketball team will open its season Nov. 25 against St. Francis (Pa.) in the first of at least three nonconference games at Petersen Events Center. Tip-off for the opener is 7 p.m. The Panthers also will play Drexel on Nov. 28 and Gardner-Webb on Dec. 12, and are...
Pitt’s good fortune runs out in abnormal season
Pat Narduzzi prayed. But he now knows the awful truth: The opponent, inevitably, was too strong. Pitt played eight games over two months before Saturday’s game at Georgia Tech was postponed out of respect for covid-19 concerns. Considering what has happened across college football all season — 59 games have...
James Washington comes up empty when Steelers use new wide receiver formation
James Washington’s versatility has worked against him the past two weeks for the Pittsburgh Steelers. When the Steelers went to a four-receiver, one-tight end formation in the second half against the Baltimore Ravens and Dallas Cowboys, Washington remained planted on the sideline. Instead of using Washington, the Steelers turned to...
Ben Roethlisberger remains on track to be activated, start for Steelers against Bengals
Coach Mike Tomlin remains confident quarterback Ben Roethlisberger will be activated from the reserve/covid-19 list Saturday and start the following day against the Cincinnati Bengals. If Roethlisberger is cleared to rejoin the team Saturday, the Steelers will conduct what Tomlin termed an “extended walkthrough” in their final preparation before playing...
Four Downs: Steelers feast on No. 1-overall drafted QBs, is Bengals’ Joe Burrow next?
1. Wins versus No. 1s The Pittsburgh Steelers can make it three consecutive seasons with a victory against a rookie opposing quarterback drafted No. 1 overall. They are scheduled to face Joe Burrow’s Bengals on Sunday after defeating Kyler Murray’s Cardinals last season and Baker Mayfield’s Browns in 2018. But...
Pitt women’s basketball to play George Mason, Hofstra, Delaware in nonconference games
The Pitt women’s basketball team will open the season when it hosts George Mason on Nov. 25 at Petersen Events Center, the first of three nonconference games in a 23-game schedule. The Panthers also will host Hofstra on Nov. 29 and Delaware on Dec. 6. The Hofstra game will involve...
