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Cordarrelle Patterson shows Steelers the way to the end zone in loss to Lions
DETROIT — The way he hit the hole and ran virtually untouched to the end zone, high-stepping on the way in, it looked like Cordarrelle Patterson might have been returning a kickoff Saturday for the Pittsburgh Steelers. Instead, one of the NFL’s most decorated returners made his impact on a...
Jiyai Shin capitalizes to lead Women’s British Open by 1
ST. ANDREWS, Scotland — Two-time champion Jiyai Shin capitalized on a back-nine collapse by top-ranked Nelly Korda to take a one-shot lead after the third round of the Women’s British Open at St. Andrews on Saturday. Nothing will give the 36-year-old Shin more confidence heading into the final round than...
Aidan Birr makes 44-yard FG as time expires as Georgia Tech stuns No. 10 Florida StateVideo
DUBLIN — Aidan Birr converted a 44-yard field goal as time expired, and Georgia Tech upset No. 10 Florida State, 24-21, on Saturday in the first major college football game of the season. Coming off an undefeated regular season but with a remade roster, the Seminoles tied the score at...
Offense finds early rhythm for Russell Wilson, Steelers in preseason loss to Lions
DETROIT — Like a battery in need of some juice, the Pittsburgh Steelers offense got the recharge it had sought for much of the preseason Saturday afternoon. A trip to the Motor City cured some of the ills that had beset the first-team unit the first two weeks. No longer...
Westmoreland County football notebook: GCC’s Samir Crosby accounts for 6 TDs
Samir Crosby had an impressive performance in a wild opener for Greensburg Central Catholic at Shady Side Academy. The Centurions rallied to win 46-40 as the junior quarterback accounted for six touchdowns. GCC trailed 32-10 in the second quarter before Crosby took command and led a comeback. He scored four...
Power move: Realignment, NIL have drastically changed the framework of college football
Before kickoff next Saturday when Pitt opens its 2024 season against Kent State, tradition will prevail, and players — properly dressed in shirt and tie — will follow coach Pat Narduzzi into Acrisure Stadium. Inside, more memories will be made over the course of the season, perhaps similar to M.J....
Penn State offense aims to take next step behind QB Drew Allar
Few casual college football fans glancing at Penn State quarterback Drew Allar’s statistics from last year could conclude anything other than he had a stellar season. Allar threw 25 touchdowns and only two interceptions, completing 59.9% of his passes for 2,631 yards in his first year as a starter. Yet,...
Pitt’s fortunes in 2024 hinge on dramatic changes on offense
When Pat Narduzzi spoke to his team one day early in training camp, he made the 2024 season personal for his players. “I told the guys … ‘This is team 135. This is the 135th edition of Pitt football. The 2024 team will be one team — it’s you. What...
Jahiem White, CJ Donaldson, Garrett Greene lead West Virginia’s potent rushing attack in new-look Big 12
West Virginia has its potent ground game back, and if reinforcements on a leaky defense help avoid some of the embarrassments from a year ago, the Mountaineers could make some noise in the Big 12 Conference this season. West Virginia finished third in the Bowl Subdivision at 229 yards on...
Pirates farm report for Aug. 23, 2024: Thomas Harrington fans 6 in 6 innings in Indy win
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 59-61) beat Columbus (Guardians), 6-2. Thomas Harrington (2-1, 3.09) started and went six innings, allowing one run on two hits with no walks and six strikeouts. C Henry Davis (.310) went 2 for 5 with a double, two runs scored and two RBIs. 2B Nick Yorke (.330) went...
Montour defense stands tall against Central Valley rushing attack in Week Zero victory
Breaking long runs can be a big part of Central Valley’s offense, especially with a 200-pound running back that has a hard-to-tackle reputation. Yet the biggest plays on this night belonged to a Montour defense that schemed for this matchup for a while. Central Valley running back Jance Henry Jr....
Armstrong turns back Highlands at goal line in OT thriller
Frank Fabian isn’t sure who halted Highlands quarterback Menage Lucas’ twisting effort at the goal line. But the Armstrong football coach said his kids told him it was Markayne Duncan who stopped a diving Lucas inches short during a 2-point conversion attempt in the first overtime of a 38-37 Week...
Norwin asserts itself in opening win over Penn-Trafford
Norwin coach Mike Brown said he emphasized physicality and tackling in the offseason. They also wanted to run the ball better to take pressure off junior quarterback Tristyn Tavares. The Knights showed their hard work in the offseason paid off Friday in the Week Zero season opener. Norwin was physical,...
Pirates rally from 5-run hole, David Bednar hangs on in 9th in win over Reds
The Pittsburgh Pirates were in an unfavorable spot after four innings Friday at PNC Park, trailing by five runs to the Cincinnati Reds. Bailey Falter had been roughed up, and offensively, the Pirates were having little luck against Cincinnati’s relievers with the Reds pitching a bullpen game. But a major...
‘Hey, can I play with you guys?’ Royals’ Salvador Perez joins kids Wiffle ball game
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Even on his day off, Royals catcher Salvador Perez can’t say no to a game — especially if it’s Wiffle ball with a bunch of kids. The nine-time All-Star was driving through a neighborhood in Kansas City, Kan., on Thursday when he spotted some kids playing...
Denny Hamlin feeling ‘negative’ about Toyota’s ‘colossal mistake’ that could impact his seasonVideo
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Denny Hamlin couldn’t help but think negatively. A day after being dealt the toughest — and oddest — penalty of his 20-year NASCAR career, Hamlin was still trying to cope with what it might do to his season and his chances of finally winning a Cup...
Michael McDowell tops qualifying for Cup Series race at Daytona and earns 4th pole of the seasonVideo
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — It’s a Front Row front row at Daytona International Speedway. Michael McDowell won the pole for Saturday night’s 400-mile race at Daytona, edging Front Row Motorsports teammate Todd Gilliland in qualifying Friday. McDowell reached a top speed of 183.165 mph around the 2 1/2-mile superspeedway, nearly...
Adam Scott builds a 3-shot lead in hopes of getting to FedEx Cup finaleVideo
CASTLE ROCK, Colo. — Adam Scott kept making birdies and changing his outlook on the season until he finished with his lowest score of the year, a 9-under-par 63 on Friday in the BMW Championship that gave him a three-shot lead going into the weekend. Ryder Cup captain Keegan Bradley...
Senior captains look to take a more vocal leadership role as Pitt approaches new season
When he played the game, Pat Narduzzi was a captain. That should come as no surprise to anyone who knows him and watches him go about his daily business as Pitt’s head coach. Narduzzi revealed the names of Pitt’s four captains Friday at the annual Kickoff Luncheon at Acrisure Stadium....
American Hockey League mandates cut-resistant neckwear for players, officialsVideo
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. — The American Hockey League announced Friday that cut-resistant neck protection is mandatory for every player and on-ice official across all 32 teams beginning this season. AHL president and CEO Scott Howson said the league’s Board of Governors unanimously approved the move, which applies to any skater and...
Rams starting LT Alaric Jackson suspended 2 games for violating NFL’s personal conduct policyVideo
LOS ANGELES — Los Angeles Rams left tackle Alaric Jackson was suspended without pay for the first two games of the season for violating the NFL’s personal conduct policy. The NFL announced the suspension Friday, giving no further details. Jackson started 15 games and a playoff game at left tackle...
Red Sox catcher Danny Jansen to make history by playing in the same game for 2 teamsVideo
BOSTON — Danny Jansen will become the first major leaguer to appear in a game for both teams when he plays catcher for the Boston Red Sox on Monday in the resumption of a suspended game against the Toronto Blue Jays. “He’s catching. Let’s make history,” Boston manager Alex Cora...
Arizona receiver Zay Jones suspended 5 games for violating NFL’s personal conduct policyVideo
TEMPE, Ariz. — Arizona Cardinals receiver Zay Jones was suspended without pay for the first five games of the season for violating the NFL’s personal conduct policy, the league announced Friday. The league did not disclose a reason for the suspension. In 2023, Jones was arrested on a misdemeanor battery...
Nationals’ Dylan Crews, MLB’s No. 3 prospect, to debut Monday
The Washington Nationals plan to call up outfielder Dylan Crews, the No. 3 prospect in MLB, to make his debut Monday night against the New York Yankees, a person familiar with the decision told the Associated Press on Friday. The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because...
Tyler Palko tells Pitt seniors they get no ‘do-overs,’ he still cherishes Notre Dame memory
Tyler Palko could be conducting a business meeting, walking through an airport or lining up a putt on the golf course, but that game 20 years ago when he led Pitt to a 41-38 upset of Notre Dame — and the postgame interview on NBC-TV — still follows him. “It’s...
