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Tyler Eber runs for 238 yards, 2 TDs as No. 1 Thomas Jefferson rolls past West Allegheny
Thomas Jefferson’s Tyler Eber wasn’t counting his carries, and neither was his coach, so they were a little surprised to hear he’d run the ball nearly 50 times. Forty-eight to be exact. “Forty-eight?” said TJ coach Bill Chepak. “Holy … .” “I had no idea,” said Eber, who rushed for...
Samir Crosby, GCC outlast Monessen in wild Class A playoff opener
It was quite a show by two of the top juniors in Westmoreland County on Friday during the opening round of the WPIAL Class A playoffs. They were as advertised. Greensburg Central Catholic quarterback Samir Crosby threw four touchdown passes, rushed for a touchdown and returned a 70-yard kickoff return...
Minor league report: Sergei Murashov, Nailers sunk by WalleyeVideo
Goaltender Sergei Murashov made 32 saves on 35 shots for the Wheeling Nailers in a 3-2 road loss to the Toledo Walleye at the Huntington Center in Toledo, Ohio on Friday. The result dropped Murashov’s ECHL record to 1-2-0 while forward Sam Houde recorded two assists for Wheeling (2-3-0-0). Highlights:...
Drew Ross accounts for 5 TDs as Freeport returns to playoffs by beating Mt. Pleasant
Freeport made an impactful return to the WPIAL playoffs Friday. After a one-year postseason hiatus, the Yellowjackets returned to the WPIAL quarterfinals by rolling past Mt. Pleasant, 44-20, in a Class 3A first-round matchup at Freeport Area Athletic Stadium. “I am really proud of the kids, especially from where we...
Ravens’ Lamar Jackson returns to practice, says there was no doubt he’d play this weekendVideo
OWINGS MILLS, Md. — Lamar Jackson returned to practice for the Baltimore Ravens on Friday and said he’s “100%” able to play this weekend against Denver. Jackson had missed practice Wednesday and Thursday with back and knee issues, but he was back Friday as a full participant. Baltimore did rule...
Brandon Aubrey thought being Cowboys kicker would mean no jury duty; judge said otherwise
FRISCO, Texas — Brandon Aubrey was pretty sure being the kicker for the Dallas Cowboys was going to get him out of jury duty. It’s safe to say he was surprised to end up serving on a domestic violence case that lasted a week and ended with his jury sentencing...
Mixing and matching of Steelers tight ends leaves opposing defenses guessing
It was posited as a joke to Pittsburgh Steelers tight ends coach Alfredo Roberts that his team — for maybe even just one snap, at least — achieves the proverbial Holy Grail for tight ends across the world. The “0-5” personnel. “Oh-five?!” an eavesdropping quarterbacks coach Tom Arth said. “Don’t...
Can Penguins forward Valtteri Puustinen help fill the void of Bryan Rust’s absence?Video
Valtteri Puustinen didn’t quite know how to explain the moment. But his body language spoke volumes. On his first shot of the season, the shifty winger scored. And on the ensuing celebration, he lifted his left leg, pumped his right arm and looked more relieved than jubilant. Power play goal...
Penguins’ Evgeni Malkin takes maintenance day, Bryan Rust continues off-ice rehab
A notable absence for the Pittsburgh Penguins during their Friday afternoon practice was revealed to be of a routine nature, as coach Mike Sullivan relayed that forward Evgeni Malkin missed the session because of a maintenance day. Through 12 games, Malkin leads the Penguins in points (14) and assists (11)...
Mark Madden: ESPN has fallen drastically far from glory days of The Worldwide Leader
ESPN used to be what it says it is: The Worldwide Leader. Now? Not even close. With the New York Jets disintegrating on Aaron Rodgers’ watch, Rodgers and ESPN host Pat McAfee conducted a lengthy discourse about Rodgers appearing to eat his boogers on the sideline. Discussion of the Jets’...
Fan favorite Andrew McCutchen leads list of 5 Pirates players who have elected free agency
Andrew McCutchen made it clear that he wants to return for another season with the Pittsburgh Pirates, where the five-time All-Star and 2013 NL MVP is a franchise icon and fan favorite. Even so, McCutchen leads a list of five Pirates who have elected free agency. He is joined by...
Rocky Bleier nominated by Steelers for NFL’s Salute to Service Award
Pittsburgh Steelers legend Rocky Bleier is the team’s nominee for the NFL’s Salute to Service Award, the franchise announced Friday. A running back on the Super Steelers’ four-time Super Bowl champions of the 1970s, Bleier’s story is familiar to Steelers fans but no less inspirational to those who tell it...
5 things to watch in WPIAL opening round: Wild card decisions under scrutiny
Did the WPIAL football committee get the wild cards right? Opinions surely vary, but teams that narrowly missed the playoffs are surely left with some questions. Rather than use tiebreaking formulas, the WPIAL broke with tradition this year and let its 10-person committee choose qualifiers. That leaves their picks open...
No. 3 Penn State eyes validation vs. No. 4 Ohio State in Big Ten clashVideo
Will Howard has a score to settle. The Ohio State quarterback is hardly the only one. Howard grew up in the Philadelphia suburbs waiting for Penn State coach James Franklin to recruit him. Only the Nittany Lions never offered him a scholarship. Four years and two schools later, the Kansas...
First Call: Diontae Johnson discusses facing the Steelers soon; Juan Soto says he’ll listen to ‘all 30’ MLB teams
Friday’s “First Call” features former Pittsburgh Steeler Diontae Johnson speaking about his return to the AFC North. Juan Soto insists he’ll listen to free-agent offers from every Major League Baseball team. Presumably, that includes … the Pirates? The Penguins hope to finally gain traction with a second straight win Saturday....
Football Footnotes: Our annual bye week ‘No Steelers, no problem’ editionVideo
With the Pittsburgh Steelers off this week, it’s our annual “No Steelers, no problem” bye week edition of “Football Footnotes.” Here’s everything you need to know about the games that will impact the Steelers this week while the Black and Gold are idle. • The Steelers’ next game is in...
Pitt Take 5: Panthers’ road to ACC championship game runs through Dallas
A couple of years have passed since Pitt played a game with the significance of its confrontation Saturday with SMU in Dallas. It’s a prime-time 8 p.m. matchup between ranked schools (No. 18 Pitt and No. 20 SMU) and the Panthers’ first as a Top 25 team versus a Top...
Garrett Wilson makes eye-popping TD catch as Jets beat Texans to snap 5-game skid
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — Garrett Wilson made a dazzling one-handed 26-yard go-ahead touchdown catch early in the fourth quarter and the New York Jets snapped a five-game losing streak by beating the Houston Texans, 21-13, on Thursday night. Aaron Rodgers had three touchdown passes, including another earlier one-handed score by...
Slippery Rock rolls past Clarion
Brayden Long threw for 399 yards and four touchdowns to lead Slippery Rock to a 38-22 victory over Clarion in PSAC football Thursday night. Kylon Wilson caught seven passes for 147 yards and two touchdowns and Mike Solomon had four grabs for 85 yards and a score for The Rock...
Penguins’ Alex Nedeljkovic comes up clutch to beat Ducks for 1st win of seasonVideo
Alex Nedeljkovic did not judge his 22-save performance Thursday against the Anaheim Ducks as his best game to date this season. “I’ve felt good in all four (starts) so far,” the Pittsburgh Penguins goaltender said. “Obviously, the results haven’t been there, but (I’m) trying to stay positive and working at...
Sidney Crosby scores in OT as Penguins edge Ducks to halt 6-game skid
Even on Halloween, the Penguins could not mask what had become frighteningly obvious. They need to play better defense. Having been regularly perforated by opposing offensive attacks, the Penguins entered Thursday with a six-game losing streak and an edict to be stouter in defending. “It starts with the puck and...
Soto, Burnes, Buehler, Fried among 136 who become free agents with 64 more awaiting pending optionsVideo
NEW YORK — Outfielder Juan Soto, pitchers Corbin Burnes, Walker Buehler and Max Fried and first baseman Pete Alonso were among 136 players who became free agents Thursday morning. Third baseman Alex Bregman, outfielder Anthony Santander and shortstop Willy Adames also went free. There were 64 more players with pending...
Pirates claim outfielder Tristan Gray off waivers from AthleticsVideo
The Pittsburgh Pirates reunited with one of their former draft picks Thursday when they claimed infielder Tristan Gray off waivers from the Athletics. Selected in the 2017 13th round out of Rice University, Gray was included along with reliever Daniel Hudson in the trade to acquire outfielder Corey Dickerson from...
Forward Blake Lizotte makes Penguins debut after recovering from concussion
Pittsburgh Penguins forward Blake Lizotte watched the Los Angeles Dodgers win the World Series on Wednesday night, defeating the host New York Yankees, 7-6, in Game 5. But he didn’t necessarily have a rooting interest, even if he spent the first six years of his NHL career with the Los...
Bob Costas retiring from baseball play-by-play after 42 yearsVideo
NEW YORK — After 42 seasons, Bob Costas is retiring from baseball play-by-play. Costas had done games the past couple seasons for MLB Network and TBS Sports. His final games were the American League Division Series between the New York Yankees and Kansas City Royals. Costas’ contract with TBS expired...
