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Anthony Chiccitt’s 3 total TDs power Robert Morris to winVideo
Anthony Chiccitt threw two scores and ran for a third, and Robert Morris celebrated homecoming with a 23-0 victory over Delaware State on Saturday. The Colonials (3-3) led 3-0 at halftime on a 37-yard field goal by Jayon Jenkins. Chiccitt then dominated the second half with touchdown passes of 42...
Pitt’s defensive front smothers Cal, posting season-high 6 sacks plus 11 TFLsVideo
Pitt’s usually explosive offense did not show up Saturday at Acrisure Stadium vs. the Cal Golden Bears. The No. 22 Panthers, who had averaged more than 500 yards, entering the afternoon with a top offense nationally, managed a season-low 277 in a narrow 17-15 win over the Bears. Quarterback Eli...
Quinn Ewers returns as No. 1 Texas beats No. 18 Oklahoma in Red River Rivalry
DALLAS — Quinn Ewers returned from injury to lead No. 1 Texas to a 34-3 win over 18th-ranked Oklahoma on Saturday, throwing for 199 yards and the go-ahead touchdown and running for another score in the teams’ first Red River Rivalry matchup as SEC members. Quintrevion Wisner ran for 118...
District college football roundup: Led by dominant defense, Grove City knocks off No. 10 CMU
Grove City’s defense held No. 10 Carnegie Mellon to minus-9 yards rushing, intercepted two passes and scored on a fumble recovery in a 17-10 victory in PAC football Saturday. Ryan Montgomery scored the defensive touchdown by recovering a fumble forced by Ben Bladel at the 3-yard line. Logan Pfeuffer threw...
Raiders WR Jakobi Meyers downgraded to doubtful for game vs. SteelersVideo
HENDERSON, Nev. — Raiders wide receiver Jakobi Meyers was downgraded to doubtful Saturday because of an ankle injury, further weakening a thin position as Las Vegas prepares to host the Pittsburgh Steelers. If Meyers doesn’t play Sunday, the Raiders will be without their top two receivers against Pittsburgh. No. 1...
Tyler Warren’s record-tying game helps Penn State rally to beat Southern Cal in OTVideo
LOS ANGELES — Penn State traveled about 2,500 miles across the continent on its first road trip in the new Big Ten. The Nittany Lions then spent most of Saturday playing from behind against Southern Cal. Thanks to several clutch throws by Drew Allar, a few key defensive stops and...
Roger Goodell: Super Bowl could be played outside U.S.
LONDON — The NFL’s aggressive international growth plan could include holding a Super Bowl outside the United States for the first time, commissioner Roger Goodell said Saturday. Goodell has shot down the idea in the past, but he told a fan forum in London that it’s a possibility. “We’ve always...
NASCAR playoffs roll into reconfigured Roval at Charlotte
CONCORD, N.C. — It’s elimination time in NASCAR’s playoffs at the reconfigured Charlotte Motor Speedway, where changes to the hybrid road course/oval called The Roval have created an uneasiness for the drivers racing for a championship. The field of 12 will be cut by four drivers after Sunday’s race, and...
Pitt offense stumbles, but Panthers edge California, improve to 6-0 for 1st time since 1982
When Eli Holstein walked into the interview room Saturday night after Pitt’s 17-15 victory against California that in reality was a lesson in survival, reporters were ready for him. His captivating season hit a roadblock in his second career ACC game when he threw two interceptions, completed just half of...
No. 7 Alabama overcomes botched recovery of onside kick to beat South CarolinaVideo
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — Alabama was pushed to the brink of a second straight SEC upset loss. This time the Crimson Tide survived, if only barely. No. 7 Alabama (5-1, 2-1) botched the recovery of an onside kick to give South Carolina one last chance, but Domani Jackson intercepted LaNorris Sellers...
Pitt basketball announces plans to retire Sam Clancy’s No. 15 jersey
Pitt will retire the No. 15 jersey of legendary basketball star Sam Clancy during its game Jan. 18 against Clemson at Petersen Events Center. Coach Jeff Capel made the announcement at Acrisure Stadium on Saturday between the first and second quarters of Pitt’s football game against California. Clancy, a member...
Darius Perrantes throws 2 TD passes, defense gets 2 TDs as Duquesne tops St. Francis (Pa.)
LORETTO — Ty Howard returned an interception 40 yards to open the scoring, and Darius Perrantes threw two touchdown passes and Duquesne rolled to a 38-7 win over St. Francis (Pa.) on Saturday. The defending Northeast Conference champion Dukes (4-2, 2-0) led 17-0 at the half, and when the Red...
Lane Thomas hits grand slam off Tarik Skubal, Guardians advance
CLEVELAND — Lane Thomas hit a grand slam off Tarik Skubal, and Cleveland beat the Detroit Tigers, 7-3, on Saturday in Game 5 of their AL Division Series, moving the Guardians into another postseason matchup against the Yankees. Cleveland will meet New York in the ALCS, setting up a series...
Rookie goalie Joel Blomqvist earns 2nd straight start for Penguins in Toronto
The Pittsburgh Penguins are turning to rookie goaltender Joel Blomqvist for their third game of the season Saturday in Toronto vs. the Maple Leafs. Blomqvist, 22, impressed in his NHL debut Thursday at Detroit, making 32 saves on 35 shots vs. the Red Wings, helping the Penguins to a 6-3...
Mark Madden’s Hot Take: Trading for a high-priced receiver would be wasteful for Steelers
Anybody with half a brain and a remote sense of reality should shelve talk that the Pittsburgh Steelers should trade for Las Vegas wide receiver Davante Adams or any wideout that gets a big paycheck and would cost the Steelers significant draft capital in return. Be glad, too, that the...
Plum grad Magnusen goes into Penn State Behrend Hall of Fame for volleyball accomplishments
Phil Pisano has a photo on the wall of his office at Penn State Behrend, a memento from his time as the school’s women’s volleyball coach. It depicts the team in the aftermath of its victory in the 2013 Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference title match. Pisano, now the men’s volleyball...
Led by Pat Freiermuth, tight ends becoming prominent, productive parts of Steelers offense
George Pickens remains an enigma at the No. 1 receiver spot, his reduced snap counts becoming the storyline of the week for the Pittsburgh Steelers. The complementary receiver position continues to be a hot-button issue, as the trio of pass catchers used this season have combined for 18 catches in...
Steelers add depth at outside linebacker, place defensive lineman DeMarvin Leal on injured reserve
Reinforcements have been added to the Pittsburgh Steelers’ injury-depleted outside linebacker position. The Steelers signed Ade Ogundeji to the 53-man roster on Saturday and elevated Eko Leota from the practice squad. Those additions will give the Steelers four healthy outside linebackers for their game Sunday against the Las Vegas Raiders...
Scouting the Raiders: Steelers face rivals in regular season for 4th straight year
SCOUTING THE RAIDERS Last meeting Steelers beat Raiders, 23-18, on Sept. 24, 2023 in Las Vegas Key matchup Steelers OLB T.J. Watt vs. Raiders RT Thayer Munford Rookie third-round pick D.J. Glaze has played most of the past three games at right tackle in place of Munford (knee/ankle), who is...
Steelers 4 Downs: Set to play in 200th game, Cameron Heyward off to dominant start to season
1. Say hey to Heyward Cameron Heyward is appearing in his 200th career game Sunday against the Las Vegas Raiders, and barring injury he will become the Pittsburgh Steelers franchise leader in games played by a defensive player by the end of the month. While it wasn’t unreasonable to suggest...
High school football roundup for Oct. 11, 2024: Woodland Hills holds off Gateway in Big East
Nico Mager ran for two touchdowns and Amir Smith caught a 12-yard TD pass from Cam Walter as Woodland Hills held on for a 28-27 victory over Gateway (3-5, 2-3) in a WPIAL Class 5A Big East Conference football game Friday night. After Amari Gans scored on a 12-yard run...
Penguins lose to Maple Leafs as goaltender Joel Blomqvist starts again
When Joel Blomqvist found out he would be getting a promotion — albeit a temporary one — as the Pittsburgh Penguins’ backup goaltender while incumbent Alex Nedeljkovic convalesced from an undisclosed injury, he was modest about the development. But confident. “I feel like my game is getting better all the...
Yamamoto outduels Darvish in historic matchup as Dodgers beat Padres 2-0 to reach NLCSVideo
LOS ANGELES — Yoshinobu Yamamoto outdueled Yu Darvish in a historic playoff matchup of Japanese-born starters, and the Los Angeles Dodgers got home runs from Kiké Hernández and Teoscar Hernández to beat the San Diego Padres, 2-0, on Friday and advance to the National League Championship Series. Yamamoto allowed two...
Run-heavy Upper St. Clair takes to air for winning points in showdown with Bethel Park
The goldfish maybe isn’t the most intimidating of animals, but that’s the one Upper St. Clair’s Charlie Bywalski was thinking about Friday night. Not a shark. Not a whale. A goldfish. “It’s always about ‘Be a goldfish,’ ” said Bywalski, a senior wide receiver and defensive back. “Coach Junko says,...
Penn-Trafford gets ‘special’ victory against Franklin Regional
It was a special win for the Penn-Trafford football team Friday. The Warriors special teams blocked a field goal, blocked a punt, recovered a muffed punt that turned into a touchdown and had a couple of long kickoff returns to help pull out a hard-fought 26-10 victory over rival Franklin...
