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White Sox left to ponder the magnitude of their record-tying 120 lossesVideo
SAN DIEGO — The Chicago White Sox had a 2-1 lead going into the bottom of the eighth inning Sunday, and then history struck. That tenuous lead disappeared in the span of four San Diego Padres batters, and the White Sox went on to their 120th loss, tying the post-1900...
Browns DE Myles Garrett to undergo MRI on foot after struggling in loss to GiantsVideo
CLEVELAND — Myles Garrett wasn’t going to let injuries to both feet stop him from playing Sunday. Going forward, he may no longer have a choice. Cleveland’s All-Pro defensive end will undergo an MRI on his foot Monday after he had to twice go to the sideline medical tent and...
Colts rush for 3 TDs as struggling defense slows Bears offense for a 21-16 victoryVideo
INDIANAPOLIS — Jonathan Taylor used his sheer strength — and a nimble cut — to give the Indianapolis Colts the jump-start they needed Sunday. Quarterback Anthony Richardson provided a perfectly timed push, too. Taylor scored twice and topped the 100-yard mark for the second straight week, and Richardson helped Trey...
Henry rushes for 151 yards, 2 TDs as Ravens hang on to beat Cowboys 28-25Video
ARLINGTON, Texas — Derrick Henry ran for 151 yards and two touchdowns, Lamar Jackson accounted for two scores and the Baltimore Ravens held on for a 28-25 victory over the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday. The Ravens (1-2) scored touchdowns on their first two drives, running and throwing with ease while...
Justin Fields feeling at peace, confident with Steelers after 1st personal 3-game win streak
This past week marked six months since the day Justin Fields was traded to the Pittsburgh Steelers. Only human, Fields surely could be excused for experiencing angst knowing the Chicago Bears had elected to move on from him for a mere third-day draft choice after he had served as their...
Pirates farm report for Sept. 22, 2024: Ji Hwan Bae’s 4 RBIs lift Indians to victory in season finale
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 77-70) closed out the season with a 9-4 victory over St. Paul (Twins). Indianapolis batted around in the fifth inning. CF Matt Gorski (.257) and 1B Seth Beer (.272) hit back-to-back home runs. LF Ji Hwan Bae (.341) then hit a three-run homer. He also had an RBI...
By design, Steelers get rookie OL Mason McCormick into game at LG, ‘Mr. Eligible’ TE
For the second consecutive week, the Pittsburgh Steelers went into a game with the unconventional-for-the-NFL intention of running a rotation at one of their positions along the offensive line. A week after planning on working in Broderick Jones for some series in place of starting right tackle Troy Fautanu, the...
Feats of Strength/Airing of Grievances: Second-half defensive dominance, WR contributions keep Steelers unbeaten
We’ve all been saying that the Pittsburgh Steelers (3-0) can’t keep counting on scoring in the teens and relying on the defense to win games. On Sunday, though, they could’ve again as the Steelers held a third straight opponent to 10 points or fewer, beating the Los Angeles Chargers (2-1)...
Steelers’ Alex Highsmith, Jaylen Warren, Cory Trice leave victory because of injury
Three starting-caliber Pittsburgh Steelers players left Sunday’s win because of lower-body injuries and did not return. Outside linebacker Alex Highsmith suffered a groin injury late during the second quarter of a 20-10 victory against the Los Angeles Chargers. No. 3 outside cornerback Cory Trice had left during the first quarter...
Stray puppy that brought Hamlin bad luck gets to stay after driver advances in NASCAR playoffsVideo
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The dog can stay, at least for another round of NASCAR’s playoffs. The future of little Lulu, the stray puppy Denny Hamlin’s daughters found under the Gateway Arch in St. Louis in June, has been in doubt ever since Hamlin decided the addition to his household had...
Chargers star QB Justin Herbert starts game vs. Steelers but does not finish it
Despite missing copious practice time this week and getting a “questionable” designation to play because of a high-ankle sprain, Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert started Sunday’s game at the Pittsburgh Steelers. But he did not finish it. After working out on the field about two hours before the game,...
Rookie Malik Nabers catches 2 TDs as Giants hold off banged-up BrownsVideo
CLEVELAND — Daniel Jones threw two touchdown passes to rookie Malik Nabers, New York’s defensive players took turns sacking Deshaun Watson, and the Giants held off the Cleveland Browns, 21-15, on Sunday. Jones completed 24 of 34 passes for 236 yards as the Giants (1-2) shook off a loss at...
Pitt women’s volleyball remains unbeaten, has yet to drop a set in 9 matchesVideo
The Pitt women’s volleyball team opened the week of Sept. 16 as the No. 1 team in the American Volleyball Coaches Association poll. It was the second week in a row the Panthers had been ranked No. 1. There is a good chance that will extend to a third week...
Defense, Justin Fields shine as Steelers charge past L.A., improve to 3-0 on season
Challenge accepted by the Pittsburgh Steelers defense. Coach Mike Tomlin reminded his players that the Los Angeles Chargers were entering Acrisure Stadium on Sunday with the NFL’s stingiest defense. The Steelers, also unbeaten after two weeks, were merely second best among the 32 teams in fewest points allowed. “They respond...
Paul Skenes makes case for NL Rookie of the Year as Pirates shut out Reds to prevent sweep
Pittsburgh Pirates manager Derek Shelton stumped for phenom Paul Skenes to win NL Rookie of the Year honors before Sunday’s game at Cincinnati, noting the historic nature of the 2023 MLB Draft No. 1 overall pick’s season. Skenes then stated his case by delivering another dominant outing. The 6-foot-6 right-hander...
Penguins forward Valtteri Puustinen: ‘I am so hungry this year’
The Pittsburgh Penguins had a busy offseason, but one piece of business they squared away early involved Valtteri Puustinen. It took management about 15 minutes to address him. Shortly after the finale of the Penguins’ 2023-24 campaign — a 5-4 road loss to the New York Islanders on April 17...
Justin Herbert active for Chargers; Steelers scratch rookie WR Roman Wilson
Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert is active and is expected to start Sunday against the Pittsburgh Steelers at Acrisure Stadium. Herbert entered the game questionable to play because of a high ankle sprain. Herbert worked out on the field about two hours before the game. The Chargers have all...
Penn State’s James Franklin has high praise for tight end Tyler Warren
STATE COLLEGE — James Franklin made himself abundantly clear in his postgame news conference after Penn State’s blowout win over Kent State on Saturday. “Tyler Warren is the best tight end in college football.” Take note, Mackey Award voters. Two weeks ago, Warren set a program record for receiving yards...
Avonworth grad Mercury Morris, part of Dolphins’ 2 Super Bowl wins and perfect season, dies at 77
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — Eugene “Mercury” Morris, who starred for the unbeaten 1972 Miami Dolphins as part of a star-studded backfield and helped the team win two Super Bowl titles, has died, the team said Sunday. Morris, a three-time Pro Bowl selection who graduated from Avonworth in 1965, was 77....
Gateway grad Derrick Davis finds key role in Pitt backfield
When Derrick Davis Jr. was in the huddle before what turned out to be Pitt’s game-winning touchdown in the 107th Backyard Brawl between Pitt and West Virginia on Sept. 14 at Acrisure Stadium, he had one simple thought in mind. “I had to score. I had to get in that...
If Pitt QB Eli Holstein can’t achieve his desired perfect game, his best efforts still look good
Many thoughts raced through Eli Holstein’s head after he led Pitt to its fourth consecutive victory, a 73-17 humiliation of Youngstown State. He was proud to be part of Pitt’s undefeated nonconference season and the program’s first 4-0 start in 24 years. Pitt has played in a conference since 1993...
Pirates farm report for Sept. 21, 2024: Jake Lamb, Joshua Palacios homer in Indy win
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 76-70) jumped out to a 7-0 lead and held on for an 8-7 victory over St. Paul (Twins) in the season’s penultimate game. 1B Jake Lamb (.264) went 2 for 4 and hit a three-run homer, his seventh. DH Joshua Palacios (.294) went 1 for 4 with a...
Kyle Larson wins at Bristol as 2 former NASCAR champions eliminated from playoffsVideo
NASCAR champions Brad Keselowski and Martin Truex Jr. were among the first four drivers knocked out of the playoffs Saturday night at Bristol Motor Speedway, where Kyle Larson cruised to an easy victory. The first of three elimination races in the 10-race playoffs began with Denny Hamlin, Truex, Keselowski and...
Rutger McGroarty makes Penguins preseason debut in lopsided loss to Sabres
The Pittsburgh Penguins made it clear how highly they thought of Rutger McGroarty by being willing to part with their top prospect, Brayden Yager, to acquire him from the Winnipeg Jets in late August. McGroarty, whom Penguins management and fans have their eye on during preseason camp as a strong...
5 things we learned from Week 4 of WPIAL football season: Power shifts south in Class 5A
There could be a lot of football talk in the South Hills this fall, maybe while eating sandwiches stuffed with French fries and coleslaw. “The Primanti’s in between Upper St. Clair, Bethel and us, it’ll be fun for those kids,” South Fayette coach Marty Spieler said. “They’ll have something to...
