Sports category, Page 656

Entering Saturday, the Pittsburgh Penguins were in the midst of a skid in which they lost four of their previous five games. Hardly a time to panic. But certainly not an occasion to rejoice. How do they pull the nose up? “Our team is at our best when we’re playing...

Pitt coach Pat Narduzzi’s nearly two-year-old quest to find a competent successor to Kenny Pickett will continue into the offseason. He should not and will not ignore the transfer portal. But perhaps he won’t have to look so hard for a quarterback from somebody’s else team. That hasn’t worked out...

The Pittsburgh Penguins are scheduled to start goaltender Tristan Jarry in Saturday’s home game against the Toronto Maple Leafs at PPG Paints Arena. Coach Mike Sullivan announced Jarry’s status approximately two hours before the game. In 14 games this season, Jarry has a 6-8-0 record, a 2.47 goals against average,...

Chris D’Or rushed for 89 yards and two scores, including an 8-yard TD run late in the second quarter that gave Slippery Rock the lead for good in a 45-35 victory over Tiffin in the NCAA Division II playoffs Saturday. The Rock (12-1) advances to the regional final next weekend,...

As a postgame press conference wound into its final question and answer Friday night at Acrisure Stadium, Braden Laux grabbed the microphone. “I’d like to say one more thing,” the senior quarterback from Belle Vernon said. “Our line … Without them, we wouldn’t be at this table with this trophy....

Alex Highsmith’s roughing the passer infraction during last week’s game in Cleveland wasn’t the most egregious by any means. But while some Pittsburgh Steelers fans might argue Highsmith did not even deserve a flag for the play, the NFL still hit him with a fine. Highsmith was docked $16,391 by...

Pittsburgh Pirates right-hander Johan Oviedo has elected to undergo Tommy John surgery on the ulnar collateral ligament in his right elbow “in the coming weeks,” sources told TribLive on Saturday. Oviedo, 25, was 9-14 with a 4.31 ERA and 1.37 WHIP in 177 2/3 innings over 32 starts last season,...

1. If not against them… The Pittsburgh Steelers’ new coordinator/playcaller tandem taking over for the fired Matt Canada has been afforded fortuitous scheduling, at least inasmuch as the opponents’ pass defense. Eddie Faulkner handled the game plan, and Mike Sullivan will call the plays for the Steelers’ 1 p.m. game...

In the bitter aftermath of a miserable season, Pitt’s 30-19 loss to Duke on Saturday in Durham, N.C., doesn’t matter as much as what coach Pat Narduzzi will do to fix the program’s trajectory in the days, weeks and months to come. There were the same problems that have plagued...

Michigan State hired coach Jonathan Smith away from No. 15 Oregon State on Saturday. The Spartans are hoping Smith can rebuild a program that crumbled with Mel Tucker in charge. Tucker was suspended in early September and fired later in the month for acknowledging he had phone sex with a...

DETROIT — Nick Singleton held his arms outstretched as if a burden had been lifted from his shoulders. The sophomore running back, after crossing into the Ford Field end zone, basked in the moment before others joined. Offensive lineman Vega Ioane hoisted him in the air. Athletic director Pat Kraft...

Going into Saturday night’s home game vs. the Toronto Maple Leafs, the Pittsburgh Penguins had just 19 wins in regulation time over their last 64 games. They blew a 2-0 third-period lead at Buffalo on Friday night, losing 3-2. The Penguins’ season has taken on familiar characteristics that have been...

OSAKA, Japan — Ava Marie Ziegler performed a near-flawless free skate Saturday to win the NHK Trophy and lead a U.S. 1-2 finish on the podium. Fifth after the short program, Ziegler landed all of her jumps cleanly to score a personal-best 138.46 points in the free skate for her...

The person designing the plays has changed in the wake of Matt Canada’s firing as Pittsburgh Steelers offensive coordinator. So has the person who will wear the headset and communicate with quarterback Kenny Pickett on game days. As far as the actual plays that will be used when the Steelers...

During the offseason, the Tribune-Review will offer Pirates A to Z, an alphabetical, player-by-player look at the 40-man roster. Player: Andre Jackson Position: Pitcher Throws: Right Age: 27 Height: 6-foot-3 Weight: 210 pounds 2023 MLB statistics: Went 1-3 with a 4.99 ERA and 1.21 WHIP, with 57 strikeouts and 22...

ERIE – Just how far can Peters Township take this? Six days after winning their first WPIAL football championship, the Indians showed no signs of slowing. In fact, they made more history Friday when a 33-14 victory at District 10’s Cathedral Prep (7-4) secured their first state semifinal berth. The...

WPIAL champion North Allegheny defended its home turf Friday, defeating McDowell, 41-7, in the first round of the PIAA Class 6A playoffs. Last season, the Tigers had an early exit in the first round of the state playoffs, but with a talented core of seniors, they wouldn’t let that happen...

Marc-Andre Fleury wore a custom mask for the Minnesota Wild’s Native American Heritage night Friday after being told by the NHL it was not allowed. Fleury took the ice for the team’s game against the Colorado Avalanche wearing the specially designed mask. Agent Allan Walsh confirmed earlier in the day...

Any hopes of success the Pittsburgh Penguins harbored by reassembling their power-play units were not realized as they fell to the Buffalo Sabres in a come-from-ahead 3-2 loss at KeyBank Center in Buffalo, N.Y. on Friday. With superstar forward Sidney Crosby headlining one power-play unit and fellow luminary center Evgeni...

If it is Michigan-Ohio State, it is most likely a huge game. No rivalry has produced more games matching Associated Press ranked teams (No. 49 on Saturday), top-10 matchups (26) and top-five games (13). The Game is filled with lore and legends and thrilling performances. Even before the second-ranked Buckeyes...