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No. 9 Penn State survives myriad of mishaps to grind out win over No. 19 Illinois
STATE COLLEGE — At multiple points throughout Saturday’s 21-7 win over Illinois, Penn State seemed greatly at risk of snatching defeat from the jaws of victory. The No. 9 Nittany Lions were stout defensively, almost completely shutting down No. 19 Illinois on the ground, but a host of mishaps and...
Riverhounds’ playoff hopes take hit in draw with Birmingham
To get to the 48 points coach Bob Lilley has forecasted as a benchmark to get into the postseason, the Pittsburgh Riverhounds needed four wins and a draw in their last five games. Well, the Hounds used up that draw early by squandering a lead. A second-half goal by Birmingham...
Panthers owner David Tepper, wife Nicole donate $3M to Hurricane Helene relief efforts
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Carolina Panthers owner David Tepper and his wife, Nicole, have made an initial $3 million commitment to Hurricane Helene relief efforts through their foundation. It’s to support immediate and long-term humanitarian aid and recovery efforts in North and South Carolina in the wake of devastation from the...
Scottie Scheffler and Patrick Cantlay put the Americans back in control at Presidents CupVideo
MONTREAL — Scottie Scheffler delivered big shots late in two matches, and Patrick Cantlay capped a strong recovery by living up to his “Patty Ice” reputation with a clutch birdie in the dark that gave the Americans an 11-7 lead on a long Saturday at the Presidents Cup. Scheffler finished...
Chase Briscoe is on baby watch as the NASCAR driver tries to stay alive in Cup Series playoffsVideo
KANSAS CITY, Kan. — Chase Briscoe headed to the hospital Friday when his wife, Marissa, started to feel contractions, and the driver of the No. 14 car for Stewart-Haas Racing wasn’t quite sure whether the twins they were expecting in October were arriving early. Turned out to be a false...
District college football roundup: Carnegie Mellon completes comeback in OT vs. Washington & Jefferson
Ben Mills and Reece Kolke connected on their third touchdown pass of the game in overtime to lead Carnegie Mellon to a 30-27 comeback victory over Washington & Jefferson in PAC football Saturday afternoon. Washington & Jefferson (3-1, 3-1), which led 24-5 at the half, took a 27-24 lead when...
Penguins defenseman Ryan Graves sees a heavy workload this preseason
Through the first two games of the preseason, Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Ryan Graves is one of six players who has appeared in each contest. And he’s the only member of the sextet who could be considered an established NHL veteran. (The others are forwards Cody Glass, Avery Hayes and Rutger...
Former Ravens QB Tyler Huntley to start for Dolphins
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — The Miami Dolphins will turn to Tyler “Snoop” Huntley at quarterback when they face the Tennessee Titans on Monday night. With backup Skylar Thompson nursing a rib injury suffered last Sunday at Seattle, Huntley and Tim Boyle were Miami’s options for Week 4. Tua Tagovailoa remains...
Morrissey, Carter lead with 2 TDs apiece to get Eastern Kentucky past Robert Morris 31-7Video
RICHMOND, Ky. — Matt Morrissey threw two touchdown passes, Joshua Carter ran for two scores and Eastern Kentucky beat Robert Morris, 31-7, on Saturday. Morrissey was 17 of 29 passing for 265 yards and added 53 yards on the ground. His 57-yard touchdown pass to Dequan Stanley stretched the Colonels’...
Penguins-Red Wings preseason game postponed due to travel issues
A preseason road game against the Detroit Red Wings at Little Caesars Arena was postponed Saturday night because of problems with the Pittsburgh Penguins’ team plane, the team said in a statement. The game has been rescheduled for 7 p.m. Monday in Detroit. “Continued mechanical issues with our team plane...
Penguins forward Lars Eller remains honest while playing solid role on 3rd line
It’s a process Lars Eller repeats with stern dedication. After practices or morning skates, the sturdy defensive center will shed his gear and depart the dressing room for several minutes then return with a few of his sticks. And as other teammates will scurry out of the room (sometimes to...
Paul Skenes shines in final start of rookie season, Pirates hit 5 homers to beat Yankees
Paul Skenes made Jazz Chisholm jump back off the plate with an inside fastball that was just a tick shy of triple digits for a called third strike to end the second inning, then walked off the mound wearing a wide smile. The Pittsburgh Pirates right-hander had a perfect ending...
Pirates promote RHP Mike Burrows, who is expected to make MLB debut against Yankees
The Pittsburgh Pirates recalled pitcher Mike Burrows, promoting the 24-year-old right-hander 18 months after he underwent Tommy John surgery. Burrows is expected to make his major league debut on Saturday at the New York Yankees, pitching piggyback with rookie Paul Skenes. Burrows is the Pirates’ No. 16 prospect, per MLB...
Penguins goaltender Tristan Jarry scheduled for preseason debut
Pittsburgh Penguins goaltender Tristan Jarry is scheduled to make his debut this preseason in Saturday’s road game against the Detroit Red Wings at Little Caesars Arena. According to coach Mike Sullivan, Jarry and backup Filip Larsson are expected to split duties in order to get each player some playing time....
Plum Midget Football Association teams relish competition in return to Big East Youth Football League
The Plum Midget Football Association was on the move after the 2023 season. Playing in the Allegheny Youth Football League for the past several years, the PMFA board and coaches felt it was in the best interest of the organization to move back to the Big East Youth Football League...
Mark Madden’s Hot Take: Move is what’s best for business for A’s
The A’s played their last-ever game in Oakland on Thursday. Oakland Coliseum was packed: 46,889 creating an atmosphere both celebratory and (mostly) funereal. It was sad. But the A’s will finish dead last in MLB attendance. Under a million. They also finished last in 2023 and ‘22. Second-last in 2021....
Steelers’ No. 2-ranked run defense has been superb, but can it slow down Colts’ tandem?
It’s a defensive strategy the Pittsburgh Steelers used to suffocate the Minnesota Vikings when they won their first Super Bowl championship 50 years ago. The philosophy, which dates to the days of leather helmets, has carried through tenures of Chuck Noll to Bill Cowher to Mike Tomlin. Stop the run....
Steelers 4 Downs: Justin Fields not asked to do much but has been efficient, mistake freeVideo
1. Fields’ freedom That Justin Fields has improved his completion percentage from 60.3% over three years with the Chicago Bears to 73.3% over three games with the Pittsburgh Steelers is certainly notable. It also, though, has come with the sizable qualification that the Steelers haven’t asked Fields to throw the...
Scouting the Steelers’ opponent: Colts rank near bottom of NFL in yards allowed, giveaways
SCOUTING THE COLTS Last meeting Colts beat Steelers, 31-13, on Dec. 16, 2023 in Indianapolis Key matchup Bernhard Raimann vs. Nick Herbig Herbig will be making his first NFL start because the Steelers’ starting right outside linebacker, Alex Highsmith, is out because of a groin injury. Herbig has five sacks...
Pick-6 propels Central Catholic past rival North Allegheny in WPIAL finals rematch
Against an offense with a sophomore at quarterback and a banged-up running game, Central Catholic didn’t allow them any stress relief in Friday’s second half. The Vikings picked off a pair of passes about two minutes apart, one returned by linebacker Colsen Gatten for a touchdown that propelled Central Catholic...
High school football roundup for Sept. 27, 2024: No. 4 Avonworth tops No. 3 Central Valley
Luca Neal rushed for 153 yards and a touchdown as No. 4 Avonworth scored a 21-14 victory over No. 3 Central Valley (2-4, 2-1) in a Class 3A Western Hills Conference football matchup Friday night. Cooper Scharding got the scoring started for the Lopes in the first quarter with a...
Big stop on 4th down helps Southmoreland beat Derry in Interstate Conference
Southmoreland linebacker Ethan Shawley knew his team needed a spark, and he provided one. With the score tied and Derry driving for the lead midway through the second quarter, the Trojans faced fourth-and-3 at the Southmoreland 24. Shawley had a hunch Derry would attempt a quarterback sweep, and so he...
Unbeaten Deer Lakes continues historic start with comeback victory over Highlands
Deer Lakes keeps making history. This historic night, though, came from lessons of the past. Trailing by 13 points at halftime may have been too much to overcome for a Lancers team five or so years ago, but on this night, there wasn’t a deer-in-the headlights look. Instead, led by...
Bryan Reynolds homers twice, Jared Jones takes no-decision in win over Yankees
Jared Jones’ reaction to being pulled in the fifth inning Friday at Yankee Stadium left few doubts as to how pleased he was with his final outing of the season. The Pittsburgh Pirates rookie, sharp to start vs. New York, had loaded the bases in the fifth inning, leading to...
MLB’s .300 hitters become endangered species in era of dominant pitchingVideo
NEW YORK — A .300 hitter has become an endangered species, a victim of increased velocity as 100 mph heaters are no longer rarities. “When I got in the league, I’d still see a lot of guys throwing 89, 91,” Baltimore Orioles All-Star slugger Anthony Santander said. Not anymore. The...
