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Bronny James debuts for USC nearly 5 months after cardiac arrest
LOS ANGELES — Bronny James had four points, three rebounds and two assists in his college debut for Southern Cal on Sunday, coming off the bench nearly five months after he suffered cardiac arrest to play in front of his superstar father LeBron James. The Trojans lost in overtime to...
Penguins give former Oilers 1st-rounder Jesse Puljujarvi a tryout
Mike Sullivan has a voice with all the subtlety of a circular saw with a diamond tooth blade cutting through asphalt. So when the Pittsburgh Penguins coach called upon a newcomer to skate on the top line during a practice session at PPG Paints Arena on Sunday, it caught everyone’s...
Backup QB Jake Browning shines again as Bengals pound Colts
CINCINNATI — Jake Browning threw two touchdown passes and ran for a score in his second straight outstanding performance for the Cincinnati Bengals, who pounded the Indianapolis Colts, 34-14, on Sunday. With Joe Burrow out for the season because of a wrist injury, Browning has kept the Bengals (7-6) in...
Norwin’s Gianni Rizzo enjoys breakout season with Duquesne
Gianni Rizzo has been playing college football since 2019 and still has a year to go. But the Duquesne junior linebacker out of Norwin will be hard pressed to top this season. Saving his best for late in the year when the Dukes made a push into the NCAA FCS...
Star CBs Jalen Ramsey, Xavien Howard have Dolphins rolling
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — Jalen Ramsey and Xavien Howard have been talking about the impact they could have on the field together since before the Miami Dolphins even acquired Ramsey this past offseason. Now that the duo has shared the field for four games, the Dolphins are yielding positive returns...
Philadelphia-born Pro Bowler, former Titans star dead at 52
Former Pro Bowl tight end Frank Wycheck has passed away at the age of 52, according to the Tennesee Titans. Per the team, it appears that Wycheck fell inside his Chatanooga home and hit his head on Saturday, being left unresponsive, and was found on Saturday afternoon. He is survived...
Bevy of in-season signings hop on moving train for attrition-depleted Steelers defenseVideo
Early in the Pittsburgh Steelers’ three-day break between games last week, Blake Martinez received word he would be starting in his debut with the team. The veteran linebacker immediately recognized the borderline absurdity of his situation. Fifteen days after signing, Martinez was going to be thrown into a significant role...
Pitt notebook: Jeff Capel finds places in lineup for 4 backups
Jeff Capel reduced playing time for Pitt starters Zack Austin and Federiko Federiko on Saturday night, but four backups took advantage of additional opportunities. All four stepped up in the 82-71 victory against Canisius at Petersen Events Center. • William Jeffress, who brings steady play and defensive diligence to the...
Who could James Franklin hire as Penn State’s new defensive coordinator?
Manny Diaz is gone, leaving James Franklin in the market for a new defensive coordinator. Diaz was officially named Duke’s new head coach Thursday night after two stellar seasons as Penn State’s defensive coordinator. The former Miami head coach wanted to run his own program again and will now have...
Penguins bring veteran forward Jesse Puljujarvi in on tryout
The Pittsburgh Penguins have brought in veteran forward Jesse Puljujarvi on a tryout basis. Puljujarvi joined the team Saturday for medical testing and is participated in a practice session at PPG Paints Arena on Sunday. During his tryout, he is permitted to participate in all team activities aside from playing...
Gateway grad Will Kromka steps into starting lineup for Pitt-Johnstown
Will Kromka was somewhat behind the 8-ball when he began his collegiate basketball career in the fall of 2022. The Pitt-Johnstown sophomore guard and Gateway graduate suffered an ankle injury in the spring that required significant surgery. That put him on the shelf for several months and slowed his growth....
Diamond Run golf pro takes on a different kind of course for charity
Adam Morrison had a Sunday to remember last month. Morrison, head professional at Diamond Run Golf Club in Sewickley, participated Nov. 5 in the world famous TCS New York City Marathon. The 34-year-old Morrison was part of a team of PGA of America golf professionals that ran in the 26.2-mile...
Pirates A to Z: Colin Selby showed his stuff as rookie, with mixed results in relief role
During the offseason, the Tribune-Review will offer Pirates A to Z, an alphabetical, player-by-player look at the 40-man roster. Player: Colin Selby Position: Relief pitcher Throws: Right Age: 26 Height: 6-foot-2 Weight: 220 pounds 2023 MLB statistics: Went 2-2 with a 9.00 ERA and 1.83 WHIP, 30 strikeouts and 15...
Minor league report: Joel Blomqvist, Penguins lose to BruinsVideo
Goaltender Joel Blomqvist made 18 saves on 22 shots for the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins in a 5-1 home loss to the Providence Bruins at Mohegan Sun Arena in Wilkes-Barre on Saturday. The result dropped Blomqvist’s record to 6-4-2 while forward Alex Nylander scored the lone goal for Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (11-9-3-0). Highlights: The...
Browns rookie RT Dawand Jones out, Joe Flacco elevated from practice squad
CLEVELAND — Cleveland Browns rookie right tackle Dawand Jones will miss Sunday’s game against Jacksonville with a knee injury, a blow to a team trying to stay in the AFC playoff hunt. Jones has played exceptionally well after moving into the starting lineup in Week 1, when Jack Conklin suffered...
North Allegheny loses to defending champ St. Joseph’s Prep in mercy rule state final
MECHANICSBURG — In the 11 years since North Allegheny last reached the PIAA finals, the landscape in the state’s largest classification has shifted to the east. More often than not, the state title has belonged to Philadelphia Catholic League power St. Joseph’s Prep, and not even the largest school in...
LSU QB Jayden Daniels overcomes being outside CFP race to win Heisman Trophy with prolific seasonVideo
NEW YORK — LSU quarterback Jayden Daniels won the Heisman Trophy on Saturday night, becoming the first player since 2016 to win college football’s most prestigious player of the year award as part of a team that did not play for a conference championship. The fifth-year player, who transferred from...
Penn State rallies from 18 down in second half to defeat Ohio State 83-80Video
STATE COLLEGE — Ace Baldwin Jr.’s 3-pointer with 32 seconds remaining cappped a rally from an 18-point second-half deficit, and Penn State held on to defeat Ohio State, 83-80, on Saturday night. After Baldwin’s 3-pointer — Penn State’s eighth of the second half — Bruce Thornton made two free throws...
Pitt survives scare from Canisius, escapes with 82-71 victory
Pitt’s struggles Saturday night in an 82-71 victory against Canisius led Blake Hinson to think about something totally unrelated to basketball: Final exams start next week. Pitt trailed the Golden Griffins, 54-47, with 13 minutes left in the game before waking up midway through the second half and ironing out...
Army holds on with goal-line stand in final seconds, beats Navy 17-11Video
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — Army held its ground on a goal-line stand in the final seconds to send Navy mascot Bill the Goat — and Navy superfan Bill, the G.O.A.T. — home disappointed. Army linebacker Kalib Fortner scored on a fourth-quarter strip sack and then helped stuff quarterback Tai Lavatai inches...
Pitt volleyball team reaches NCAA Final Four by beating Louisville
In the past six seasons, Dan Fisher’s teams at Pitt have won more women’s volleyball matches than any other Division I school in the country. Trouble is Fisher’s Panthers haven’t won the big prize of an NCAA championship. Perhaps that trend is about to end. For the second time this...
Steelers 4 Downs: George Pickens seems frustrated with lack of targets. Does he warrant them?
1. Deserving of the ball? A common refrain among Pittsburgh Steelers fans seeking answers for their team’s struggling offense has been a plea to get more opportunities for George Pickens. But the numbers are mixed on if the receiver is being ignored by the play-callers and quarterbacks, or if Pickens...
Edwards helps West Virginia hold off Drexel 66-60Video
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Jesse Edwards scored 16 points to help West Virginia hold off Drexel, 66-60, on Saturday. Edwards made 7 of 10 shots and grabbed five rebounds for the Mountaineers (4-5). Quinn Slazinski finished with 14 points and six rebounds. Seth Wilson came off the bench to score 11...
Late-season collapses not foreign to Steelers, coach Mike Tomlin
It already has been established that the Pittsburgh Steelers are coming off the worst two losses in the Mike Tomlin era. No other team in NFL history with a winning record has lost back-to-back games to opponents at least eight games under .500, so how can it be viewed as...
Elandon Roberts fined $21,855, Miles Killebrew $10,927 for actions in Steelers loss Sunday
Inside linebacker Elandon Roberts and special-teamer Miles Killebrew each were fined by the NFL for actions during the Pittsburgh Steelers’ loss to the Arizona Cardinals last week. Roberts was docked $21,855 and Killebrew $10,927 for what the league deemed were unnecessary roughness during Arizona’s 24-10 upset victory. Each player was...
