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Kyle Larson opens 3rd round of NASCAR playoffs as favorite
LAS VEGAS — Kyle Larson has been lucky of late in Las Vegas, where he opens the third round of NASCAR’s playoffs on top of the Cup Series standings and the favorite to win Sunday’s race. Larson heads into the race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway as both the defending...
Riverhounds give big boost to playoff hopes with win over Loudoun United
In July, making the playoffs seemed impossible for the Pittsburgh Riverhounds. Now it’s more than probable. Edward Kizza and Bertin Jacquesson had a goal apiece and the Hounds continued their late-season surge with an important 2-0 victory at Loudoun United on Saturday night. Pittsburgh (11-10-12) and Loudoun (11-13-9) came into...
No. 22 Illinois beats No. 24 Michigan 21-7 for its first win over the Wolverines since 2009Video
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Luke Altmyer threw for a touchdown and ran for another, leading No. 22 Illinois to a 21-7 victory over No. 24 Michigan on Saturday. The Illini wore 1924 throwback uniforms to commemorate the 100th anniversary of Red Grange’s six-touchdown performance against Michigan on the day Memorial Stadium...
Chiccitt, Moyer power Robert Morris in 45-31 victory over Long IslandVideo
MOON TOWNSHIP — Anthony Chiccitt threw for 351 yards and three touchdowns, DJ Moyer scored a go-ahead touchdown in the fourth quarter and Robert Morris outlasted Long Island University, 45-31, on Saturday. The Colonials, who have not won the Northeast Conference since 2010, improved to 3-0 in league, 4-3 overall....
Lamar Jackson, Ravens hit road, looking to extend streak
TAMPA, Fla. — Todd Bowles barely could contain his laughter when asked to share his thoughts on Baker Mayfield’s mobility and ability to run. The usually stoic coach of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers cracked up when a questioner suggested his quarterback might not be as elusive as Baltimore’s Lamar Jackson,...
Bengals QB Joe Burrow seeking 1st career win in Cleveland
CLEVELAND — Joe Burrow seemingly has it all, including a long list of accomplishments during his football career: a Heisman Trophy, victories over Patrick Mahomes, a Super Bowl trip, a massive contract. However, there’s one thing that has eluded the Cincinnati Bengals quarterback. A win in Cleveland. Burrow is 0-3...
District college football roundup: Cal (Pa.) knocks off No. 6 Slippery Rock
Davis Black threw for 250 yards and a touchdown and rushed for another score to help Cal (Pa.) to a 28-7 upset of No. 6 Slippery Rock in a battle for first place in the PSAC West Division on Saturday. Black hit Eric Willis III for a 65-yard touchdown that...
Cam Ward throws for 4 touchdowns, No. 6 Miami survives Louisville comeback bids for wild 52-45 winVideo
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Cam Ward’s offensive line gave him plenty of time to throw on some big plays. On others, he created the extra time he needed to find his target on his own. The combination kept No. 6 Miami ahead and, eventually, created opportunities for teammates to win a...
Penguins shake up lines; Michael Bunting likely a healthy scratch vs. Jets
Few Pittsburgh Penguins players appeared to have set themselves up to begin this season with more momentum than winger Michael Bunting. In 21 games with the club post-trade from the Carolina Hurricanes last year, Bunting was electric, scoring six goals with 13 assists. Unfortunately for Bunting, an unanticipated slow start...
In the midst of many new faces at Pitt, returning players find way to uphold culture coach Jeff Capel is building
Those players returning to Pitt’s basketball team for the 2024-25 season were not surprised Bub Carrington left for the NBA after one season. Especially when it became almost immediately apparent Carrington was destined to be a first-round choice. No one panicked, either, even as Carrington left while Blake Hinson also...
Penguins taking 3 goaltenders on Western Canada road trip
The Pittsburgh Penguins’ best goaltender this season opened a practice session in Cranberry on Saturday as a spectator. After all, Joel Blomqvist got plenty of work the night before when his teammates allowed the Carolina Hurricanes to fire 39 shots at him during a 4-1 loss at PPG Paints Arena....
Quarterback change 50 years ago helped propel Steelers to ‘super’ success
It’s fitting that on a night when they honor the Super Bowl IX championship team, the Pittsburgh Steelers find themselves embroiled in a controversial quarterback switch. Fifty years ago, at this precise point of the season, the Steelers famously swapped quarterbacks, a move that despite a couple hiccups put the...
Mark Madden’s Hot Take: T.J. Watt’s value is undeniable, but the playoffs are proving ground
I occasionally go on Twitter/X and remind the citizens that T.J. Watt has never won a playoff game. That doesn’t mean he’s not one of the best defensive players of his generation. I just like watching the carp thrash after the bread. But Watt never winning a playoff game isn’t...
Penguins recall goalie Alex Nedeljkovic from AHL ahead of 4-game road trip
The Pittsburgh Penguins recalled goaltender Alex Nedeljkovic from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton of the American Hockey League Saturday morning. Nedeljkovic, who started the season on injured reserve, was activated Wednesday and sent to the AHL for a conditioning stint. He started in net for Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Friday vs. the Lehigh Valley Phantoms, recording 33...
Steelers 4 Downs: Justin Fields’ 6-game stint as starting QB compares favorably to predecessors
1. Playing the Fields The Pittsburgh Steelers are expected to start Russell Wilson at quarterback Sunday against the New York Jets, relegating Justin Fields to a backup role. And while there are plenty of justifiable reasons for the move, Fields’ statistics through six starts measure up favorably against his predecessors...
Pitt remembers 2023 loss to Syracuse, gets chance Thursday night to erase sour memories
Perhaps no game from 2023 capsulizes the misery Pitt players and coaches felt better than the 28-13 loss to Syracuse on Nov. 11 at Yankee Stadium. Not only did the defeat complete the second four-game losing streak of the season, but it dropped the Panthers to 2-8 for the first...
Penguins’ penalty kill struggles in loss to HurricanesVideo
Letting up a pair of power-play goals Friday doesn’t mean that the Pittsburgh Penguins’ penalty kill should be degraded to liability status. After all, at puck drop against the Carolina Hurricanes, it ranked 10th in the NHL, having killed off 11 of 13 opposing man-advantages for a healthy 84.6% rate...
Scouting the Jets: Star WR Davante Adams to make team debut
SCOUTING THE JETS Last meeting Jets beat Steelers, 24-20, on Oct. 2, 2022 in Pittsburgh Key matchup Jets WR Davante Adams vs. Steelers CB Joe Porter Jr. Adams will be making his Jets debut after his trade from the Raiders this week. The most recent time he faced the Steelers...
High school football roundup for Oct. 18, 2024: Brady Brinkley leads North Allegheny past Pine-Richland
Brady Brinkley threw for 200 yards and three touchdowns and ran for 93 yards and a 78-yard touchdown in the fourth quarter as Class 6A No. 2 North Allegheny earned a 28-21 victory over Class 5A No. 1 Pine-Richland (7-1) in a nonconference football game Friday night. James Donaldson caught...
2-point gamble pays off as No. 2 Montour tops No. 1 Aliquippa, earns Parkway Conference title
Montour wasn’t playing for overtime. When running back Caden Halajcio scored with 31 seconds left Friday night to put the Spartans within one point of Aliquippa, there was no debate about what to do next. “Coach Lou huddled us up and said, ‘I put all of my trust in you,’”...
Yankees get to Guardians closer Emmanuel Clase, take 3-1 ALCS lead
CLEVELAND — Cleveland Guardians All-Star closer Emmanuel Clase gave up two runs in the ninth inning, and the New York Yankees moved closer to another World Series by winning 8-6 on Friday night to take a 3-1 lead in the American League Championship Series. Gleyber Torres hit an RBI single,...
Lynx force Game 5 of WNBA Finals on late free throws to beat LibertyVideo
MINNEAPOLIS — With their season on the line, the Minnesota Lynx did just enough to stave off elimination and force a decisive Game 5 of the WNBA Finals. Bridget Carleton made two free throws with 2 seconds left, and the Lynx beat the New York Liberty, 82-80, on Friday night....
Minor league report: Alex Nedeljkovic leads Penguins to winVideo
In his season debut, goaltender Alex Nedeljkovic made 33 saves on 36 shots for the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins in a 4-3 home win against the rival Lehigh Valley Phantoms at Mohegan Sun Arena in Wilkes-Barre on Friday. Nedeljkovic was deployed to the American Hockey League affiliate on Thursday as a conditioning...
Elizabeth Forward runs away from Southmoreland, takes over 1st place in Interstate Conference
Fans expecting a shootout between Southmoreland and Elizabeth Forward on Friday were instead treated to a battle between two stout defenses for one half of football. In the second half, it was all Warriors as they came away with a 31-3 win over the Scotties to take hold of first...
Penguins outworked in latest loss to Hurricanes
The Carolina Hurricanes have offered plenty of frustration to the Pittsburgh Penguins in recent years by employing a suffocating and aggressive man-on-man style of defense somewhat exclusive to their team. As a result, they had compiled an 11-3-1 record against the Penguins in the previous 15 games between the two...
