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Mike Tomlin ‘taken aback’ by number of Steelers fans that attended victory at Las Vegas
LAS VEGAS — Teammates tried to tell Donte Jackson what was in store for the veteran cornerback when he stepped foot Sunday into Allegiant Stadium for the Pittsburgh Steelers’ game against the Las Vegas Raiders. T.J. Watt, in particular, told Jackson to expect a heavy dose of Steeler Nation. Jackson...
Joe Burrow runs for a TD and the Bengals’ defense carries them past the Giants
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — Joe Burrow scored on a career-long 47-yard run on the opening possession, and the Cincinnati Bengals’ defense carried them to a much-needed 17-7 victory over the New York Giants on Sunday night. Evan McPherson made a go-ahead 37-yard field goal in the third quarter after a...
Dodgers tie postseason mark of 33 straight scoreless innings, top Mets in NLCS opener
LOS ANGELES — Jack Flaherty combined on a three-hitter and Los Angeles Dodgers pitchers tied the postseason record of 33 consecutive scoreless innings by routing the New York Mets 9-0 Sunday night in the NL Championship Series opener. Los Angeles knocked out a wild Kodai Senga in the second inning,...
T.J. Watt’s 2 forced fumbles help Steelers shut down Raiders in road victory
LAS VEGAS — With three players at his position missing because of injuries, T.J. Watt decided to take matters into his own hands Sunday for the Pittsburgh Steelers defense. Although he was held without a sack for just the second time this season, the former NFL Defensive Player of the...
Jared Goff throws 3 TD passes, Lions win 47-9 and hand Cowboys another lopsided home lossVideo
ARLINGTON, Texas — Jared Goff threw for 315 yards and three touchdowns after his completion streak ended on his first throw, and the Detroit Lions blew out Dallas, 47-9, on Sunday, handing the Cowboys a fourth consecutive lopsided loss at home. David Montgomery had two rushing TDs for the Lions...
Lions pass rusher Aidan Hutchinson needs surgery after injury to left tibia vs. CowboysVideo
ARLINGTON, Texas — Detroit Lions defensive end Aidan Hutchinson was carted off the field with a serious injury to his left tibia on a sack of Dallas’ Dak Prescott on Sunday. Hutchinson will stay in the Dallas area for surgery, Lions coach Dan Campbell said after Sunday’s 47-9 win over...
Investor Tull, Rize Sports draw star-studded list of basketball coaches to clinic aimed at growing game
Rize Sports, the massive, multi-million-dollar, four-court basketball facility just off Ohio River Boulevard in Leetsdale, isn’t just about billionaire investor Thomas Tull’s generous funding of the building’s construction in 2023. The Steelers part-owner and entrepreneur who lives in nearby Edgeworth — emphatically — doesn’t want it to be. Instead, Tull...
Feats of Strength: Timely T.J. Watt turnovers, Najee Harris’ breakout day lead Steelers to win in Las VegasVideo
When a guy lands big punches in Las Vegas, usually it’s during a championship boxing match. On Sunday, though, it was T.J. Watt throwing haymakers for the Pittsburgh Steelers (4-2). When they landed, the football popped loose from the Las Vegas Raiders (2-4). Those plays from Watt were the knockout...
Steelers pull away from mistake-prone Raiders for much-needed road victory
LAS VEGAS — On their trip to the gambling mecca of the world, the Pittsburgh Steelers had the mojo of a card player who consistently draws 21 at the blackjack table. Good fortune was in as much supply Sunday in a 32-13 victory against the Las Vegas Raiders as was...
Browns coach Stefanski stands by Watson as beleaguered QB’s struggles continueVideo
PHILADELPHIA — Deshaun Watson’s $230 million contract is guaranteed. Seemingly, so is his job. Watson failed to lead Cleveland to an offensive touchdown, failed to lead Cleveland to its first 20-point game, failed to lead Cleveland to even a glint of hope it can turn around its season. None of...
NFL Week 6: Baker Mayfield passes for 4 TDs as the Bucs treat storm-weary fans to a huge win over the SaintsVideo
NEW ORLEANS — Baker Mayfield overcame three turnovers with 325 yards and four touchdowns passing, and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers defeated the New Orleans Saints 51-27 on Sunday in what they hoped would be a morale boost to their many fans who endured Hurricane Milton earlier in the week. The...
Andrés Giménez and Cleveland Guardians ready for the rowdy gauntlet of Yankee StadiumVideo
NEW YORK — Andrés Giménez is ready for the rowdy gauntlet of Yankee Stadium. “It’s a mindset,” the Cleveland second baseman said through a translator ahead of Monday night’s AL Championship Series opener. “It’s just this sense of belief we can do it because we know we can play baseball...
Larson dominates at The Roval to lead all 4 Hendrick cars into next round of NASCAR playoffsVideo
CONCORD, N.C. — Kyle Larson raced to his Cup Series-high sixth victory of the season Sunday to easily advance to the third round of NASCAR’s playoffs, winning on The Roval, the hybrid road course/oval at Charlotte Motor Speedway. Larson led a race-high 62 laps in the No. 5 Chevrolet for...
Parity reigns as 4 ranked games reached overtime on Saturday; 4 more decided by 3 or fewer pointsVideo
Parity reached another level in college football Saturday, with four games involving at least one ranked team going to overtime and four others being decided by three or fewer points. It matched the most overtime games in one day since Sportradar began keeping track in 2000. The only previous date...
Jalen Hurts throws 2 TD passes as Eagles send Browns to another lossVideo
PHILADELPHIA — Perhaps indignant that Eagles fans had chanted for his firing, Nick Sirianni could not button up his mouth in the final seconds. Philadelphia’s coach — already a habitual trash-talking offender — put a finger to his right ear and chirped at fans in the first rows at the...
Lamar Jackson outduels Jayden Daniels as surging Ravens beat CommandersVideo
BALTIMORE — Lamar Jackson threw nine passes to Zay Flowers in the first half and never went to him again. Mark Andrews rebounded from a ball bouncing off his hands for an interception to catch his first touchdown pass of the season. And Derrick Henry was Derrick Henry. The result...
AP Top 25: Oregon, Penn State move behind No. 1 Texas. Army, Navy both ranked for 1st time since ’60
Oregon and Penn State each moved up a spot in The Associated Press college football poll on Sunday following thrilling wins in high-profile games, and Top 25 newcomers Navy and Army are in the rankings together for the first time since 1960. Texas strengthened its hold on No. 1 with...
Rookie receiver Roman Wilson gets helmet for 1st time when Steelers face Raiders
LAS VEGAS – Rookie wide receiver Roman Wilson is in uniform and could make his NFL debut Sunday when the Pittsburgh Steelers play the Las Vegas Raiders at Allegiant Stadium. The team’s third-round pick missed the entire preseason because of an ankle injury and was inactive for the first five...
Analysis: Plenty of gifts from California helped No. 20 Pitt remain undefeated
The speed in Desmond Reid’s legs, the power in Ben Sauls’ left foot and Pat Narduzzi’s risk-taking on fourth down were vital elements in Pitt’s 17-15 victory against California on Saturday. Give Pitt credit for all three. Those were not gifts. Without them, the Panthers (6-0, 2-0 ACC) would not...
On campus: Gateway grad Courtney Jackson shines at Arkansas State
Courtney Jackson again has shown himself to be a top receiving threat for the Arkansas State football team. The Gateway graduate, who also returns punts for the Red Wolves, caught 16 passes for 169 yards through five games. He recorded a season-best five receptions for 69 yards in the opener...
Penn State QB Drew Allar makes a statement with game-tying drive in comeback win at USC
LOS ANGELES — With his back up against the wall, in a city known for making stars, at an iconic venue with a rich history of memorable moments, Drew Allar created his own. Allar made a statement in Penn State’s come-from-behind, dramatic overtime win against USC on Saturday. Call it...
Are Penguins’ defensemen Ryan Graves, Jack St. Ivany a shutdown pairing?
With 20 years on his odometer as an NHL superstar, Sidney Crosby has butted heads with plenty of defensemen. One strain of blue liner seems to be the most common in Crosby’s encounters. A shutdown defenseman. A pair of them, in fact. Earlier in his career, Crosby would duke it...
Rocco Becht, Carson Hansen lead No. 11 Iowa State over West Virginia for 1st 6-0 start since 1938
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Iowa State quarterback Rocco Becht believes the Cyclones have yet to hit their peak during their best start in 86 years. Carson Hansen rushed for three scores, Becht threw a touchdown pass and No. 11 Iowa State beat West Virginia, 28-16, on Saturday night. The Cyclones (6-0,...
Quick start helps Riverhounds beat Charleston, improve playoff hopes
In a match they desperately needed, the Pittsburgh Riverhounds came out on the front foot Saturday night at Highmark Stadium and took control. And now they’ll have a compelling final two weeks of the season. Edward Kizza scored in the second minute and Robbie Mertz added another goal 18 minutes...
Minor league report: Penguins drop season-opener to CheckersVideo
Forward Emil Bemstrom had a goal and an assist for the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins, who lost their season opener, 7-6, to the Charlotte Checkers at Mohegan Sun Arena in Wilkes-Barre on Saturday. Defensemen Sebastian Aho and Nate Clurman as well as forwards Ville Koivunen and Sam Poulin all recorded two assists...
