Sports category, Page 445
Penguins captain Sidney Crosby: ‘I’m going to try to play as long as I can’
Josh Rodgers’ loyalty to the Pittsburgh Penguins is legitimate. Having grown up watching Mario Lemieux lead the Penguins to Stanley Cup titles in the early 1990s, Rodgers and family have had season tickets since 2004, the year before the franchise’s latest savior, Sidney Crosby, arrived. On Monday, the 46-year-old Rodgers’...
Bryce Young benched by Panthers after QB’s rough start; Andy Dalton will start vs. RaidersVideo
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The Carolina Panthers have benched 2023 No. 1 overall pick Bryce Young after the second-year quarterback’s rough start to the season. Andy Dalton will take over as the starter for Carolina’s next game on Sunday at Las Vegas. Panthers head coach Dave Canales said he made the...
Texas takes over at No. 1 in AP Top 25 for 1st time in 16 years, jumping Georgia
Texas is No. 1 in The Associated Press Top 25 college football poll for the first time in 16 years, replacing Georgia on Sunday after the Bulldogs struggled to remain unbeaten. The Longhorns moved up a spot from No. 2 and received 35 first-place votes and 1,540 points. The Bulldogs,...
Penn State intent to not overlook struggling Kent State
It probably would be unfair to say that Penn State coach James Franklin or any of his players underestimated Bowling Green two weekends ago when the Falcons visited State College on Sept. 7, even if fans and members of the media likely did. While falling to the then-No. 8 Nittany...
With both teams ranked among top 3, Pitt-Penn State volleyball matchup likely to move needle as never before
For a long time, a meeting between the women’s volleyball teams from Pitt and Penn State was a fairly ho-hum affair. Sure, there was the whole Pitt-Penn State geographic rivalry thing, but, beyond that, there wasn’t much buzz. Between 1987 and 2017, in fact, Penn State won all 16 matchups...
5 things we learned from Steelers moving to 2-0 with win at Broncos
Five things we learned from Steelers 13, Broncos 6: 1. Fields’ flight Over an eight-day span with the Pittsburgh Steelers, Justin Fields accumulated 20% of the total number of victories he amassed over three seasons as the Chicago Bears starting quarterback. Fields is expected to start Sunday’s home opener against...
Westmoreland County campus clippings: Penn-Trafford grad Cade Yacamelli running with opportunity
As his production increases and his confidence grows, Cade Yacamelli is looking more the part of a Division-I running back. But it didn’t start out that way. Wisconsin’s redshirt sophomore initially was slotted as a defensive back when he left Penn-Trafford for Madison, a loop that surprised him but also...
Mark Madden: Justin Fields hasn’t done enough to be Steelers’ QB1
Russell Wilson should be the Steelers’ starting quarterback the minute he’s cleared. (That’s assuming he’s not already cleared and was shadow benched Sunday at Denver.) Justin Fields is terrible. Just like he was in Chicago. Sure, the Steelers are 2-0. Huzzah. But they have one touchdown in eight quarters. The...
Penguins sign Sidney Crosby to 2-year contract extension
It was 12:52 p.m. March 29, just over 20 minutes after a brief practice session had concluded in Cranberry and three members of the Pittsburgh Penguins were still going at it. At one end of the rink, rookie forward Jonathan Gruden and defenseman Jack St. Ivany were sliding passes to...
Greensburg C.C. grad Mark Mizerak, healthy again, developing into cornerstone of Clarion offensive line
Mark Mizerak Jr. was the quintessential big fish in a small pond. To his Class A opponents, Mizerak, at 6-foot-4 and near 300 pounds, must have looked like an eclipse in shoulder pads. Regardless of whom he was facing, Mizerak, who attended Monessen before graduating from Greensburg Central Catholic, was...
Knoch grad Ethan Wymer aims to build toward another strong finish for Saint Vincent cross country
Every distance runner knows the value of a good finishing kick. Having some fuel left in the tank for a final push can be the difference in where a runner — and his or her team — ultimately finishes. Ethan Wymer certainly knows how to finish strong. But for the...
Steelers vs. Broncos: What they’re saying in Denver after loss
For football fans and sports writers in Denver, the struggle is real. They aren’t feeling much love for their Broncos after the Pittsburgh Steelers came to town and beat their team 13-6 on Sunday at Empower Field at Mile High. In writing for the Mile High Report, Christopher Hart said...
Madden Monday: Steelers have killed Broderick Jones’ confidence and lowered his expectations
For as happy as Pittsburgh Steelers fans might be about the team’s 2-0 start, a few concerning trends exist. The offense doesn’t score, the team is committing too many penalties and offensive tackle Broderick Jones is a mess. Even with questions existing over who should play quarterback despite two wins...
Training camp preview: The Penguins’ right-handed defensemen are good. Can they be better?
With the Pittsburgh Penguins scheduled to open training camp Wednesday, here is a position-by-position look at their roster. Today, a glance at their right-side defensemen. For reasons no one can really seem to figure out, finding right-handed defensemen is always a little harder than finding their southpaw counterparts. There’s just...
First Call: Complaints from Denver about the officiating in Steelers game; Justin Herbert injured prior to visit to Pittsburgh
Denver’s star player has some complaints about the officials following Sunday’s loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers. Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert suffered a leg injury in advance of his team’s visit to Acrisure Stadium next week. James Conner continues to stand out in Arizona, and Paul Skenes hopes to...
Could All-Star outfielder Bryan Reynolds be the next prominent Pirate to switch positions?
There was something different about the pregame drills Bryan Reynolds was doing along the left-field line Sunday, as the Pittsburgh Pirates All-Star outfielder was on his knees fielding grounders in foul territory. That Pirates bench coach Don Kelly used a fungo bat to hit balls to Reynolds while wearing an...
Cory Trice makes game-changing play with 1st career interception in Steelers’ victory against Broncos
DENVER — When the Pittsburgh Steelers headed on the road last season, rookie cornerback Cory Trice Jr. remained at home rehabilitating an ACL tear that he sustained early in training camp. Healthy and filling a role as the team’s top backup outside cornerback in his second NFL season, Trice has...
Steelers notebook: Broderick Jones benched after committing 3 penalties in 6-play span
DENVER — The rotation at right tackle for the Pittsburgh Steelers lasted less than one series Sunday. Broderick Jones, who began the game on the bench in favor of rookie Troy Fautanu, entered on the third series of the Steelers’ 13-6 victory against the Denver Broncos. He returned to the...
ACC reprimands, fines Pitt’s Pat Narduzzi $5,000 for remarks about officiating after Backyard Brawl victory
Pitt coach Pat Narduzzi was fined $5,000 by the ACC and handed a public reprimand for comments he made to ESPN about the officiating crew after the Panthers’ 38-34 victory against West Virginia. ACC officials said in a news release Sunday night that Narduzzi violated the ACC Sportsmanship Policy. Pitt...
Feats of Strength/Airing of Grievances: Defense, special teams win the day again as Steelers buck Broncos
As the hip kids on social media like to say when a cool sports highlight is posted, “You can hang it in the Louvre.” When it comes to the Pittsburgh Steelers’ 13-6 win in Denver on Sunday, I’m not sure if I’d hang it on my refrigerator. It’d look bad...
Longhorns take over No. 1 in AP college football poll
Texas is No. 1 in the Associated Press Top 25 college football poll for the first time in 16 years, replacing Georgia on Sunday after the Bulldogs struggled to remain unbeaten. The Longhorns moved up a spot from No. 2 and received 35 first-place votes and 1,540 points. The Bulldogs,...
Harrison Butker hits 51-yard FG as time expires to lift Chiefs over Bengals after late penaltyVideo
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Harrison Butker kicked a 51-yard field goal as time expired, and the Kansas City Chiefs, kept alive by a pass interference call on Bengals safety Daijahn Anthony on fourth down in the final minute, rallied to beat Cincinnati, 26-25, on Sunday. Patrick Mahomes threw for 151...
Buescher plays spoiler at Watkins Glen in chaotic NASCAR playoff race
WATKINS GLEN, N.Y. — William Byron’s Chevy skidded down the track and came to rest tilted against the wall with a tire jammed into Brad Keselowski’s driver-side window in a late fight for position between two NASCAR playoff drivers. Ryan Blaney never got so lucky to remain in the second...
Stingy defense carries Steelers past Broncos for 2nd straight road victory
DENVER — If the Pittsburgh Steelers faced a more suspect offense than their own every week of the NFL season, they could go undefeated. Through two games, the offense has produced one touchdown and 31 points. It also has yet to commit a turnover. Thanks to a stingy defense that...
Lilia Vu puts away Europe with closing birdie, U.S. wins its 1st Solheim Cup since 2017Video
GAINESVILLE, Va. — Lilia Vu’s teammates ran onto the 18th green after her kick-in of a birdie putt gave the United States the half-point it needed to beat Europe, and U.S. captain Stacy Lewis scooped up her 5-year-old daughter, Chesnee, for a bear hug. Finally, the Solheim Cup was back...
