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Steelers vs. Eagles: What they’re saying in Philadelphia after win
As is becoming tradition, the Pittsburgh Steelers left Philadelphia without a win Sunday. For nearly six decades now, the Eagles (12-2) have been beating the Black and Gold (10-4) on their home turf. Sunday’s matchup kept with the status quo, with Philadelphia coming out on top at Lincoln Financial Field...
Madden Monday: On loss to Philly — ‘I never felt the Steelers were in danger of winning that game’
If you are looking for positives, the Pittsburgh Steelers can take from Sunday’s 27-13 loss to the Eagles, good luck. Those are going to be tough to unearth, seeing as how the team held onto the ball for only about 20 minutes, had just one touchdown drive, and could only...
‘The refs let them push off’ — Joey Porter Jr., Steelers secondary allow big day from Eagles WRs
PHILADELPHIA — In the eyes of cornerback Joey Porter Jr., the Pittsburgh Steelers secondary had to deal not only with the Philadelphia Eagles’ dynamic duo of wide receivers but with another group that made the task of limiting them all the more daunting. “I mean, the refs let them push...
Penn State backup QB Beau Pribula announces intentions to enter transfer portalVideo
Penn State is set to lose one of its most impactful players from the 2024 roster. Backup quarterback Beau Pribula, a redshirt sophomore, plans to enter the transfer portal, he announced on social media. With the timing of the news, Pribula will not be with the team for Penn State’s...
Steelers’ Donte Jackson, Justin Fields leave game with injuries; Eagles’ Saquon Barkley OK
PHILADELPHIA — Pittsburgh Steelers starting cornerback Donte Jackson and change-of-pace quarterback Justin Fields left Sunday’s game at the Philadelphia Eagles because of injury and did not return. After the game, coach Mike Tomlin did not provide much in regards to the status of Jackson or Fields for Saturday’s AFC North...
Airing of Grievances: Tackling woes, failed conversion downs sink Steelers’ latest attempt to win in Philadelphia
With the Pittsburgh Steelers failing to win in Philadelphia since 1965, let’s not be surprised by the club dropping another contest there again Sunday, 27-13. Very few people, including myself, expected them to even cover the 5½-point spread against the (now) 12-2 Eagles. But, at 10-3 entering the game, there...
Even in defeat, Steelers clinch 4th playoff berth over past 5 seasons
PHILADELPHIA — The Pittsburgh Steelers lost the battle Sunday, but they won the season-long war that involves qualifying for the playoffs. Despite a 27-13 defeat against the Philadelphia Eagles that dropped them to 10-4, the Steelers qualified for the postseason by way of losses by the Miami Dolphins and Indianapolis...
Steelers star T.J. Watt leaves with ankle injury, X-rays negative
PHILADELPHIA — Pittsburgh Steelers star edge defender T.J. Watt left Sunday’s loss to the Philadelphia Eagles during the fourth quarter because of an ankle injury. Watt, who eventually walked off under his own power, downplayed the injury after the game. “Ankle rolled,” Watt said, adding that X-rays were negative. Watt...
Browns RB Nick Chubb breaks foot against Chiefs in another setbackVideo
CLEVELAND — Nick Chubb has to make yet another comeback. Cleveland’s star running back, who has inspired teammates by returning to play after a devastating knee injury last season, broke his left foot in the third quarter of Sunday’s 21-7 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs. Chubb left Huntington Bank...
Jalen Hurts leads Eagles past Steelers as losing streak at Philly continues
PHILADELPHIA — The Pittsburgh Steelers came here hoping to end a streak that has stretched nearly six decades, one that feels more like a jinx after another defeat at the Philadelphia Eagles. The Steelers can blame an offense missing its best receiver for netting only 2 yards in a futile...
No. 1 Penn State wrestling team blanks Wyoming
STATE COLLEGE, Pa. — The Penn State wrestling team (3-0) shut out visiting Wyoming (2-3) 54-0 in front of over 7,300 fans inside the Bryce Jordan Center Sunday. The dual, originally a sellout in Rec Hall, was moved to the Bryce Jordan Center Dec. 8 due to the NCAA women’s...
Violent scenes in Glasgow city center ahead of Scottish League Cup final between Celtic and Rangers
GLASGOW, Scotland — Police said missiles were thrown at officers during violent scenes in Glasgow on Sunday ahead of the Scottish League Cup final between rivals Celtic and Rangers. Police said there were also reports of broken windows and that officers would use stop and search powers to “prevent disorder...
Lindsey Vonn off to Europe with ‘butterflies of excitement’ for 1st World Cup race in nearly 6 years
BEAVER CREEK, Colo. — Lindsey Vonn flew down the Birds of Prey course one last time as a forerunner Sunday before flying off to Switzerland. Next up, her first World Cup race in nearly six years as the 40-year-old makes her return to ski racing. She will take part in...
Lanto Griffin leads 6 players who earn valuable PGA Tour cards through Q-school
PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. — Lanto Griffin holed a 40-foot putt for eagle on his first hole that sent him to a 7-under 63 in the final round of Q-school, the leader of six players who earned PGA Tour cards for next year. Griffin was the medalist at 9-under 271,...
Joe Burrow sets franchise record with 3 more TD passes as Bengals beat TitansVideo
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Joe Burrow threw for 271 yards with three touchdowns for the franchise record with 36 this season, and the Cincinnati Bengals improved their faint playoff hopes by thumping the Tennessee Titans, 37-27, in a sloppy game Sunday. The Bengals (6-8) notched the 400th regular-season win in franchise...
Patrick Mahomes leaves with ankle injury in win vs. Browns
CLEVELAND — Patrick Mahomes threw two touchdown passes before leaving in the fourth quarter with an ankle injury, Xavier Worthy ran for a score and the Kansas City Chiefs finally didn’t have to sweat out the final minutes with a 21-7 victory over the mistake-prone Cleveland Browns on Sunday. Mahomes...
Lamar Jackson throws 5 TD passes, Ravens stomp Giants
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — Lamar Jackson tied his career high by throwing five touchdown passes in a near-perfect performance that led the Baltimore Ravens to a 35-14 victory over New York on Sunday, sending the Giants and embattled co-owner John Mara to a franchise-record tying ninth straight loss. Jackson hit...
DB Cory Trice inactive for Steelers vs. Eagles
PHILADELPHIA — Defensive back Cory Trice was the lone healthy player among the Pittsburgh Steelers’ list of inactives for Sunday’s game at the Philadelphia Eagles. A second-year player who began the season as the Steelers’ dime hybrid linebacker, Trice has not played since Week 3 because of a hamstring injury....
Pirates acquire infielder/outfielder Enmanuel Valdez from Red Sox
The Pittsburgh Pirates acquired infielder/outfielder Enmanuel Valdez from the Boston Red Sox on Sunday morning in exchange for minor-league pitcher Joe Vogatsky. Valdez, 25, appeared in 76 games for the Red Sox last year, slashing .214/.270/.363 with six homers and 28 RBIs but was designated for assignment Dec. 11. In...
Gateway grad Jordan Edwards steps into assistant coach role at Princeton
Jordan Edwards, a key member of the Gateway girls basketball team’s surge to the top, including helping the Gators win the WPIAL Class 5A title in 2018, is in her first season as an assistant coach for the Princeton women’s basketball team. She arrived on the Princeton campus after one...
Jackson State wins its first Celebration Bowl, beating South Carolina State
ATLANTA — Jacobian Morgan threw a pair of touchdown passes to Joanes Fortilien, Irv Mulligan added two short touchdown runs and Jackson State defeated South Carolina State, 28-7, on Saturday in the Celebration Bowl that serves as the HBCU national championship. The Southwestern Athletic Conference champion Tigers (12-2) outgained the...
Bishop Davenport, South Alabama rally to beat Western Michigan at Veterans Bowl
MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Bishop Davenport made his second start of the season and accounted for three touchdowns, Jeremiah Webb had six receptions for 182 yards and two TDs on Saturday night and South Alabama rallied to beat Western Michigan, 30-23, at the Veterans Bowl. South Alabama (7-6), under first-year head...
Pitt backup quarterback Ty Dieffenbach reveals plans to transfer
Pitt lost a second scholarship quarterback to the NCAA transfer portal when Ty Dieffenbach announced plans to leave the program. He joins Nate Yarnell, who also entered the portal after the season. Dieffenbach (6-foot-6, 220 pounds) arrived in January 2023, from Calabasas, Calif., where he threw for 4,153 yards and...
Penn State’s run to College Football Playoff filled with standout performances
There is work left to do for James Franklin’s Penn State program. A deep run in the college playoff is possible for the Nittany Lions (11-2), who face SMU (11-2) on Saturday at Beaver Stadium. But let’s not forget about what PSU’s players and coaches did in the team’s first...
Are the boards at PPG Paints Arena an advantage for the Penguins?Video
A native of Bloomfield, Mich., Bryan Rust’s loyalties as a hockey fan were obvious. Born in 1992, he witnessed the Detroit Red Wings win the Stanley Cup four times between 1997 and 2008. Much of that success unfolded at hallowed Joe Louis Arena, which was famous for a variety of...
