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Pirates farm report for Sept. 14, 2024: Joshua Palacios homers in Indianapolis loss
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 73-67) gave up three runs in the top of the 12th to suffer an 8-6 loss to Rochester (Nationals). RF Joshua Palacios (.283) went 3 for 4 with a three-run homer, his third, a double and his fifth stolen base. LF Billy McKinney (.299) went 3 for 4...
Reaction to Tua Tagovailoa’s concussion shows NFL progress
The NFL has come a long way since players brushed off concussions and stayed in the game or returned too soon. No more using smelling salts on the bench and getting back in the huddle. No more rubbing dirt on injuries. No more trying to “suck it up” and playing...
Tyler Courtney holds off Apollo’s Sye Lynch to win High Limit Commonwealth Clash at Lernerville
Saturday night’s High Limit sprint car race at Lernerville Speedway turned into a battle of survival for the leader. First it was Corey Day, who crashed while leading. Then, Brent Marks suffered a flat tire and lost the top spot. The final test, however, was left for Tyler Courtney. Courtney...
District college football roundup: Seton Hill scores last-play touchdown to beat Bloomsburg
Todd Phillips caught a 14-yard touchdown pass from Jake Cruz on a fourth-and-4 play with nine seconds left to lead Seton Hill to a 15-14 comeback victory over Bloomsburg in a PSAC crossover game Saturday afternoon. Phillips’ touchdown capped a 15-play, 62-yard drive for the Griffins (1-2). Ky’Ron Craggette ran...
Pitt’s Pat Narduzzi claims victory over WVU, officials, prompting response from Neal BrownVideo
Pitt coach Pat Narduzzi, in his post-win on-field ESPN interview at Acrisure Stadium, wasted little time in declaring victory over the West Virginia Mountaineers as well as over a secondary party. “Some of the calls we got — late hit out of bounds, they catch a (touchdown) with hands in...
Pitt rallies again, survives Backyard Brawl vs. West Virginia
Pitt’s second improbable rally in eight days leading to its 38-34 victory in the 107th Backyard Brawl morphed into reality Saturday night for many reasons. • Of course, there was the freshman quarterback, Eli Holstein, looking like a senior, shedding his thoughts of what had been a decidedly unremarkable day...
Anthony Chiccitt torches Mercyhurst in Robert Morris win
MOON TOWNSHIP — Anthony Chiccitt threw for 307 yards and five touchdowns, Noah Robinson had 116 yards receiving and two scores and Robert Morris beat Mercyhurst, 55-28, on Saturday. Robert Morris scored the opening 21 points of the game and then closed the first half with two scoring drives in...
JaMario Clements breaks free for a 75-yard TD run, powers Duquesne’s 28-25 win over Youngstown StateVideo
YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio — JaMario Clements ran for 204 yards and a key 75-yard fourth-quarter touchdown as Duquesne defeated Youngstown State, 28-25, on Saturday. Clements averaged 17 yards on 12 carries, with a big boost from his 75-yard blast with 1 minute, 40 seconds remaining for a two-score lead, 28-17. The...
‘Good in center field now’: Pirates’ Oneil Cruz embracing challenge of switch from shortstop
When the Pittsburgh Pirates moved Oneil Cruz from shortstop to center field, the greatest concern for talent evaluators was not whether he could play the position but rather if he would be willing. Blessed with size, speed and an elite arm, the 6-foot-7 Cruz has shown in flashes how the...
Darrelle Revis reflects on Aliquippa roots, Pitt days as Panthers honor ’24 Athletics HOF ClassVideo
Mid-game during the Backyard Brawl was a fitting time for Pitt to honor former shutdown cornerback Darrelle Revis, one of 10 inductees into the Panthers’ 2024 Athletics Hall of Fame Class. Revis played at Pitt from 2004-06, earning a pair of first-team All-Big East selections before going 14th overall to...
Drivers on edge as NASCAR moves to 2nd round at Watkins Glen
WATKINS GLEN, N.Y. — Martin Truex Jr. tried to stay optimistic about his slim chance at winning a NASCAR championship in his final season before he conceded, “no matter what we do, it is wrong.” Chase Briscoe is last among the 16 playoff drivers, but he says count him out...
Bobby Witt Jr.’s 2 extra-base hits, 3 RBIs boost Royals past mistake-prone Pirates
Bobby Witt Jr. is one of baseball’s burgeoning stars, and the Kansas City Royals shortstop showed the Pittsburgh Pirates why he’s an American League MVP candidate. The 24-year-old Witt recorded his 100th RBI of the season on a solo home run in the first inning, then added two more on...
Mark Madden’s Hot Take: Steelers should play to Justin Fields’ strength despite the risk
Reports say that Justin Fields will start the next two games at quarterback, including Sunday’s visit to Denver. If the Steelers are 3-0 after that, as they well could be, then Fields will surely keep starting. If that’s what the Steelers choose, here’s how to maximize: • Call Fields’ number...
Penguins goaltending prospect Taylor Gauthier has the right approach
Taylor Gauthier doesn’t necessarily want to be right (even if he always is). He just wants to be better. And considering how strong of a 2023-24 season he had while primarily playing for the Wheeling Nailers of the ECHL, Gauthier has a pretty high bar to clear in that pursuit....
Healthy Larry Ogunjobi helps Steelers defensive line get off to strong start to season
It wasn’t Mike Tomlin’s intention to jinx Larry Ogunjobi by talking about the 30-year-old defensive lineman’s health. At his weekly press conference Tuesday, Tomlin lauded Ogunjobi’s ability to play pain-free in the Pittsburgh Steelers’ season opener, and how his efforts applying pressure contributed to an 18-10 victory against the Atlanta...
Training camp preview: Health remains a concern for the Penguins’ right wingers
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 wingers. There wasn’t much that could stop Bryan Rust last season. Except for Bryan Rust. The mostly reliable and versatile right winger rebounded from a lackluster...
Scouting the Broncos: Steelers have struggled recently at home of Week 2 opponent
SCOUTING THE BRONCOS Last meeting Steelers beat Broncos, 27-19, on Oct. 10, 2021 in Pittsburgh Key matchup Steelers WR George Pickens vs. Broncos CB Patrick Surtain II Pickens is by far the Steelers’ WR1, and Surtain is one of the best cornerbacks in the NFL. In his first game since...
Steelers 4 Downs: Week 1 defense far from ‘Blitzburgh,’ offense faces blitz-happy Broncos next
1. Peered pressure The Pittsburgh Steelers didn’t need to fool anybody to pressure the opposing quarterback in Week 1. Their Week 2 opponent took the opposite approach in its opener. While only two of the 32 teams on the NFL’s opening weekend blitzed less often than the Steelers did during...
Missing its top 3 running backs, Pine-Richland fends off North Hills in Northeast opener
The Pine-Richland roster lists Jalen Neals as a wide receiver, but the versatile junior had a hint that his coaches were planning a position change. At least for one game. “I was at the JV game and coach was like, ‘Jalen, make sure you know the running back plays for...
High school football roundup for Sept. 13, 2024: Sa’Nir Brooks helps carry No. 1 Aliquippa past No. 5 Mars
Sa’Nir Brooks ran for three touchdowns and Class 4A top-ranked Aliquippa took control in the second half to earn a 49-17 victory over No. 5 Mars (1-3) in a nonconference football game Friday night at Heinz Field. Aliquippa outscored Mars, 34-6, in the second half. Arison Walker and Qa’lil Good...
Washington Wild Things move to brink of elimination in Frontier League Championship Series
The Washington Wild Things moved to the brink of elimination with an 8-6 loss to the Quebec Capitals in Game 3 of the Frontier League Championship Series on Friday night. Washington looks to even the best-of-five set in Game 4 at 7:05 p.m. Saturday in Quebec City. The Wild Things...
Pirates farm report for Sept. 13, 2024: Termarr Johnson reaches bases 5 times for Altoona
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 73-66) defeated Rochester (Nationals), 6-3. SS Nick Yorke (.340) went 2 for 4 with two walks and an RBI. RF Jack Suwinski (.232) also had two hits and drove in a run. 1B Malcom Nuñez (.258), LF Joshua Palacios (.270) and 3B Andrés Alvarez (.269) each drove in...
Franklin Regional defense steals show in shutout of previously unbeaten Latrobe
Those looking for a high- scoring battle Friday at Murrysville went home disappointed. But for those who were looking for another tight game, which had happened six of the eight previous times, went home happy, especially if you were a Franklin Regional fan. Joey Bayne booted a 22-yard field with 4...
Late defensive stand lifts Deer Lakes past Freeport, gives coach win on birthday
Deer Lakes football coach Tim Burk got his birthday wish. But before Lancers could blow out the candles on a victory, one more play needed to be made. With Freeport driving down the field in the final two minutes for a potential tying score, the Deer Lakes defensive line stuffed...
Pirates pummeled by Royals, ending 4-game winning streak
The Pittsburgh Pirates’ Friday night loss to Kansas City couldn’t totally be boiled down to a single play, yet one sequence in the second inning undoubtedly was killer in their 8-3 defeat by the Royals at PNC Park. With one out, starter Luis Ortiz committed a throwing error to first...
