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Minor league report: Penguins' losing streak reaches 3 
Despite a goal and an assist by forward Tristan Broz, the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins fell to the Rochester Americans, 6-4, at Blue Cross Arena in Rochester, N.Y. on Friday. Forward Aidan McDonough recorded two assists for Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (8-3-1-0) while forwards Mathieu de St. Phalle and Sam Poulin as well as defenseman...
High school football roundup for Nov. 7, 2025: Khalil Taylor's 4 TDs guide Pine-Richland past Shaler
Khalil Taylor scored four touchdowns as No. 1 Pine-Richland earned a convincing 42-10 victory over No. 8 Shaler (4-8) in the WPIAL Class 5A quarterfinals Friday night. Taylor, a Division I recruit, scored on a 90-yard kickoff return, a 30-yard pass from Aaron Strader, a 9-yard interception return and an...
Work on special teams keys No. 3 Central Valley's quarterfinal victory over Highlands
Highlands and Central Valley were separated by just four points in the early stages of the third quarter of their WPIAL Class 3A quarterfinal Friday at Central Valley’s Sarge Albert Stadium. That is when things changed. Spurred on by a couple of key special teams plays, the No. 3 Warriors...
Big 2nd half fuels North Allegheny's win over Norwin in WPIAL Class 6A semifinals
The Norwin football program has made nice strides over the years. But there were still things on their bucket last that they had not achieved before Friday’s WPIAL Class 6A semifinal at North Alle­gheny Newman Stadium. The Knights never had won a conference title, defeated North Alle­gheny, reached the WPIAL...
Duquesne pulls out win over Sacred Heart on 25-point performances from Hugley, Guinyard
Back in Pittsburgh again, John Hugley IV was having a ball Friday night at Duquesne’s UPMC Cooper Fieldhouse. “Big John” was putting on a show. “We want to excite the crowd and feed off their energy. It rolls both ways,” Duquesne coach Dru Joyce III said after the Dukes beat...
Panthers find their mark from beyond the arc, using 3-pointers to pull away from Longwood
An ugly first half only got uglier when Pitt went to the foul line with frequency, as the Panthers struggled to make free throws by missing eight of their first 12 attempts. So, they took a few steps back. Propelled by the long-distance shooting of Damarco Minor and Brandin Cummings...
Penguins offer support to Filip Hallander; Kevin Hayes close to returning
The news was as sudden as it was jarring. When the Pittsburgh Penguins announced Filip Hallander would be sidelined a minimum of three months due to a blood clot in a leg, it caught several of his teammates off guard. In fact, several members of the club did not find...
Sanctuary Boxing Club hosting Fall Brawl at Kiski Area High School
Sports have a unique way of fostering a sense of community among people. Rich Cantolina, owner of Sanctuary Boxing Club in New Kensington, understands that well. “I watched what boxing can do for kids,” Cantolina said. “Kids that felt like they didn’t have friends, they made friends in the gym....
Penguins goaltender Sergei Murashov is prepared — but patient — for his NHL debut
Sergei Murashov experienced a career and life moment Thursday. The Pittsburgh Penguins goaltending prospect dressed for an NHL game. OK, sure, he didn’t actually play in the game, and the most strenuous activity he was engaged in was opening and closing the bench door as teammates made line changes during...
Trump pardons Mets great Darryl Strawberry on tax evasion, drug charges
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump has pardoned former New York Mets great Darryl Strawberry on tax evasion and drug charges, citing the 1983 National League Rookie of the Year’s post-career embrace of his Christian faith and longtime sobriety. Strawberry was an outfielder and eight-time All-Star, including seven with the Mets...
Sabres captain Rasmus Dahlin is taking leave of absence, returning to Sweden
BUFFALO, N.Y. — Buffalo Sabres captain Rasmus Dahlin is taking a leave of absence and returning to Sweden to take care of a personal matter. “I will say this: He said everything is OK,” Sabres coach Lindy Ruff said Friday. “He’s got full support by our team.” Ruff said there’s...
Fox Sports lets go of Mark Sanchez, hires Drew Brees as NFL analyst
Fox Sports has let go of NFL analyst Mark Sanchez and hired Drew Brees in his place. “We can confirm that Mark Sanchez is no longer with the network. There will be no further comment at this time,” a Fox Sports spokesman told the Associated Press on Friday. Sanchez has...
Jayden Daniels doesn't need surgery on elbow, avoids IR
Jayden Daniels did not tear ligaments in his dislocated left elbow, tests showed, so he does not need surgery and the Washington Commanders will not place the quarterback on injured reserve, at least for now, a person with knowledge of the situation told the Associated Press on Friday. The person...
College basketball players to watch from Westmoreland County
College basketball season is here again. Here is a list of players to watch from Westmoreland County: Men Division II • Adam Bilinsky, Jr., G, Pitt-Johnstown (Norwin) • Landon Butler, Jr., G, West Liberty (Latrobe) • Max Butler, Fr., G, West Liberty (Latrobe) Division III • Terek Crosby, So., G,...
Ex-Steelers WR Antonio Brown waives extradition on attempted murder charge, will return to Miami
Former NFL player Antonio Brown will return to Miami from a New Jersey jail after deciding not to contest his extradition to Florida on an attempted murder charge, officials said Friday. Brown, 37, was brought to the jail in Essex County, N.J., after his arrest by U.S. Marshals in Dubai....
From rival to viral: Shaler Area, North Hills marching bands unite on shared song from halftime shows
Editor’s note: The following story was submitted for the Shaler Area Student Section, a collaboration between TribLive and The Oracle, the student newspaper of Shaler Area High School. It was supposed to be a night of football rivalry: Shaler Area at North Hills on a Friday night. But after the...
Against Detroit FC, Riverhounds can avenge playoff loss, earn elusive trip to conference finals
No matter what the sport is, from hockey to football, postseason play is unmatched, as it becomes not just a test of wills, but at times it’s simply about luck and the right place and right time. For Detroit FC, a bit of timing and luck has propelled the No....
Newly acquired Brodric Martin-Rhodes prepared if needed on Steelers defensive line
Now the second-biggest player — by listed weight — on the Pittsburgh Steelers active roster, Brodric Martin-Rhodes must find it difficult to blend in to the proverbial crowd. He sees his acquisition by the Steelers as a chance to finally stand out. A 330-pound defensive tackle, Martin-Rhodes was signed off...
Steelers’ Isaac Seumalo will not play vs. Chargers; Spencer Anderson to start at LG
No more Mr. Eligible for Mr. Anderson. On Sunday, at least, call him Mr. Starting Left Guard. Spencer Anderson will get his first start of the season on the offensive line, and it will come on “Sunday Night Football.” Via the status report released Friday, the Pittsburgh Steelers ruled starting...
Jalen Ramsey impresses Steelers with leadership, willingness to do what’s best for team
He has known most of his teammates for less than 31⁄2 months, and he joined a team with no shortage of respected veterans who hold sterling resumes. None of that has stopped Jalen Ramsey from quickly establishing himself as a leader for the Pittsburgh Steelers, on and off the field....
Penguins forward Filip Hallander sidelined by blood clot
Pittsburgh Penguins rookie forward Filip Hallander will be sidelined a minimum of three months due to a blood clot in his leg. The team announced his status via social media on Friday morning. Hallander, 25, briefly attended a practice session in Cranberry on Wednesday but quickly retreated to the team’s...
Tim Benz: Star players help stars align in latest edition of Penguins-Capitals
Bryan Rust saved the game. The other star players saved the storyline. As of Wednesday afternoon, Thursday night’s Pittsburgh Penguins versus Capitals matchup had all the makings of a showdown jam-packed with celebration and sentiment. Capitals legend Alex Ovechkin had the potential to score his 900th goal in Pittsburgh while...
Mark Madden: Sidney Crosby is sizzling, Ben Kindel brings power-play brilliance and more Penguins thoughts
The Pittsburgh Penguins are 9-4-2, top of the NHL. Sidney Crosby is the league’s leading goal-scorer at 11. The (unexpected) situation fairly begs for refreshing Penguins notes! • Crosby is also just two points off the NHL’s points lead. Even for him, he’s sizzling. If Crosby drags this rag-tag Penguins...
Deion Sanders will start freshman QB Julian Lewis against West Virginia in effort to rescue Colorado's season
BOULDER, Colo. — Deion Sanders is turning to freshman quarterback Julian “Ju Ju” Lewis in an effort to salvage Colorado’s sinking season. The Buffaloes coach said the decision to start Lewis on Saturday at West Virginia was based on “common sense.” Colorado (3-6, 1-5 Big 12) has been outscored by...
After ‘flyer’ vs. injured Justin Herbert in ‘24, Steelers brace for challenge of Chargers QB
It’s been less than 14 months since the Pittsburgh Steelers faced Justin Herbert. But it’s been a lot longer than that since the Steelers had to deal with the real Herbert. “I feel like we caught a flyer a year ago,” Steelers coach Mike Tomlin said of Herbert, the Los...


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