Sports category, Page 421
Ferris State rallies past Slippery Rock in NCAA Division II semifinals
Kannon Katzer scored the go-ahead touchdown on a 69-yard run in the fourth quarter as No. 2 Ferris State didn’t give up a point in the second half and defeated Slippery Rock, 48-38, in the NCAA Division II semifinals Saturday. Ferris State (13-1) will meet top-seeded Valdosta State in the...
Blake Horvath shines as Navy dominates in a 31-13 victory over Bryson Daily and No. 19 ArmyVideo
LANDOVER, Md. — This was an Army-Navy game unlike any before it. The teams had combined for 19 victories this season before their annual clash, a record for the rivalry. Of course, only one of them would be responsible for No. 20, the biggest win of them all. “I think...
Duquesne men’s basketball team defeats Towson in Akron
AKRON, Ohio — Duquesne’s success in Akron continues. Playing at coach Dru Joyce III’s high school alma mater for the fourth consecutive season and fifth time in the past seven years, the Dukes on Saturday made it 5 for 5 in victories at Akron’s St. Vincent-St. Mary High School. Cam...
Baldwin sets school record 16 assists to lead Penn St. to 48-point win over Coppin St.Video
UNIVERSITY PARK — Yanic Konan Niederhauser scored 14 points, Ace Baldwin Jr. set a single-game program assists record and Penn State overwhelmed Coppin State, 99-51, on Saturday. Baldwin, a fifth-year senior, recorded his fourth double-double of the season, scoring 11 points and distributing a career-high 16 assists. Tom Doaty held...
Javon Small scores 27 to propel West Virginia to 84-61 victory over Bethune-CookmanVideo
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Javon Small scored 27 to lead West Virginia to an 84-61 victory over Bethune-Cookman on Saturday night. Small made 7 of 15 shots from the floor, with two 3-pointers, and all 11 of his free throws for the Mountaineers (8-2), who have won four in a row...
Pitt volleyball sweeps Kentucky, heads back to national semifinals for 4th straight year
Pitt outside hitter Valeria Vazquez Gomez’s raising her arms with the NCAA regional championship trophy was mirrored by many of the 9,525 spectators in the crowd Saturday at Petersen Events Center. The raucous throng was celebrating what has become a tradition for the Pitt women’s volleyball team. The No. 1...
Mark Madden’s Hot Take: Steelers’ shorthanded receivers group won’t be enough vs. Eagles
Hurt Hurts, then pick Pickett. That’s my strategy for the Pittsburgh Steelers’ game at Philadelphia on Sunday, not least because the absence of top wideout George Pickens will cripple the Steelers’ offense. Wouldn’t it be incredible if Jalen Hurts did get injured, and ex-Steeler Kenny Pickett deputized at quarterback for Philadelphia?...
Steelers activate DT Montravius Adams from IR
The Pittsburgh Steelers on Saturday activated defensive tackle Montravius Adams from injured reserve, providing an extra needed option from a position group that will not have starter Larry Ogunjobi available for Sunday’s game at the Philadelphia Eagles. Adams has not played since suffering a meniscus injury in is left knee...
Penguins prospects Emil Pieniniemi, Kalle Kangas named to Finland’s IIHF World Junior Championship roster
Pittsburgh Penguins defensive prospects Emil Pieniniemi and Kalle Kangas were selected for Finland’s roster in the upcoming International Ice Hockey Federation’s (IIHF) World Junior Championship tournament. The Finnish Ice Hockey Association announced the roster move Saturday. Both players were selected by the Penguins in the 2023 NHL Draft. Pieniniemi, 19,...
Ducks trade D Cam Fowler to St. Louis, ending his 15-season tenure in Anaheim
ANAHEIM, Calif. — The Ducks traded Cam Fowler to the St. Louis Blues on Saturday, abruptly ending the veteran defenseman’s 15-season tenure in Anaheim. The Blues sent a second-round pick in 2027 and minor-league defenseman Jeremie Biakabutuka to Anaheim for a fourth-round pick in 2027 and Fowler, the top-scoring defenseman...
Steelers 4 Downs: With Saquon Barkley, Eagles call running plays at near-historic rates
1. Ground and pound The Pittsburgh Steelers and Philadelphia Eagles have a shared history that spans nine decades. Perhaps as a tribute Sunday, they will put on a throwback that evokes those famed, World War II-necessitated 1943 combined-roster “Steagles.” Though the 2024 editions of the Steelers and Eagles aren’t exactly...
Snapping streaks: Steelers try to end 10-game skid at Philly, Eagles’ run of 9 consecutive wins
When the Pittsburgh Steelers visit the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday, they will attempt to snap two streaks. The first stretch started Oct. 13, when the Eagles began an NFL-best nine-game winning streak. The other also started in October but dates back decades. The Steelers haven’t won in Philadelphia since a...
Scouting the Eagles: Steelers, their next opponent can each clinch a playoff berth
SCOUTING THE EAGLES Last meeting The Eagles beat Steelers, 35-13, on Oct. 30, 2022, in Philadelphia Key matchup Steelers TE Pat Freiermuth vs. Eagles LB Nakobe Dean With George Pickens out, Freiermuth is the Steelers’ top target in the passing game, and he has touchdowns each of the past two...
Championship coach Gene Matsook steps away after 39 years at Rochester
Gene Matsook was hesitant to take the Rochester job when his brother resigned, unsure at first whether he wanted to run the football program himself. That was 25 years ago. “I didn’t know if I wanted it,” he said. “They said, ‘You’re the guy. You’re the guy.’ I said, ‘I...
Minor league report: Penguins blanked, Nailers tie franchise recordVideo
Goaltender Joel Blomqvist made 27 saves on 31 shots for the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins in a 4-0 loss to the Charlotte Checkers at Mohegan Sun Arena in Wilkes-Barre on Friday. Blomqvist’s record dropped to 4-3-0. Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (13-7-1-0) was shut out for the third time this season. Highlights: The Penguins’ next game...
Miami Dolphins release veteran receiver Odell Beckham Jr.Video
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — The Miami Dolphins released wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. on Friday, ending the former Pro Bowler’s short tenure with the team. Beckham had missed the past two days of practice for what the team called personal reasons. Dolphins coach Mike McDaniel indicated Friday that the decision...
Analysis: Win or lose at UNC, Bill Belichick’s NFL legacy is cemented
Bill Belichick didn’t wait around for a call that he might not get from an NFL team. With no guarantees that another opportunity might come his way — only the Atlanta Falcons interviewed Belichick last offseason — and unsure whether he could find the right fit in the NFL, the...
Yankees get closer Devin Williams from Brewers for Nestor Cortes, Caleb DurbinVideo
NEW YORK — After acquiring Juan Soto for a one-year rental and failing to keep him as a free agent, the New York Yankees are taking the same chance with Devin Williams. New York acquired the All-Star closer from the Milwaukee Brewers for left-hander Nestor Cortes and infield prospect Caleb...
Feelings matter while Pitt’s women’s volleyball team prepares to confront Kentucky in Elite 8
When the Pitt women’s volleyball team had a chance to relax Friday, the day after a tense, five-set Sweet 16 victory against Oregon, coach Dan Fisher and players Valeria Vazquez Gomez and Bre Kelley stopped for a moment to express their feelings. With an Elite 8 NCAA Tournament game coming...
Steelers notes: Montravius Adams says he’s ready to replace injured Larry Ogunjobi
The timing could work out splendidly in regards to making a bad situation better for the Pittsburgh Steelers. Defensive tackle Montravius Adams has been practicing for two weeks as he ramps up for a return from a meniscus injury in his left knee. Meanwhile, starting defensive lineman Larry Ogunjobi was...
Penguins prospect Tanner Howe named to Canada’s IIHF World Junior Championship roster
Pittsburgh Penguins forward prospect Tanner Howe was selected for Canada’s roster in the upcoming International Ice Hockey Federation’s (IIHF) World Junior Championship tournament. Hockey Canada announced its roster Friday. Howe, 18, was selected by the Penguins in the second round (No. 46 overall) during the NHL Draft in June. He...
New West Virginia coach Rich Rodriguez says leaving for Michigan 17 years ago was a ‘mistake’Video
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — New West Virginia coach Rich Rodriguez admitted Friday he made a mistake by leaving West Virginia for Michigan 17 years ago. Based on the welcome he got from the thousands of fans who attended his introductory news conference Friday, much seemed to be forgiven, except for one...
Kevin Sherrington: Why SMU-Penn State College Football Playoff matchup is redemption decades in the makingVideo
DALLAS — For a couple of schools that will square off on the football field for only the third time in next week’s College Football Playoff opener, SMU and Penn State share a lot of history. Starting with the 1948 Cotton Bowl, the first bowl game integrated. The second game,...
WVU coach Rich Rodriguez gets Backyard Brawl ’25 off to a thunderous start
Rich Rodriguez opened his second tenure as West Virginia football coach with a volley that went thundering north on I-79. Hired Thursday to return to coach his alma mater — a team he led to four Big East championships from 2001-07 — Rodriguez made an appearance Friday on “The Pat...
Down a starter in secondary, the Steelers turn to 2nd team of starter-caliber DBs
For a big game against one of the best teams in the NFL, the Pittsburgh Steelers are down a starting safety. Good thing they have a couple in reserve. DeShon Elliott is out for Sunday’s game at the Philadelphia Eagles because of a hamstring injury, it was announced Friday. That...
