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Minor league report: Defenseman Jack Rathbone scores twice as Penguins fall to Crunch
Defenseman Jack Rathbone scored two goals for the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins in a 6-3 home loss to the Syracuse Crunch at Mohegan Sun Arena in Wilkes-Barre on Saturday. Forward Austin Rueschhoff also scored for Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (6-5-1-0) which had a three-game winning streak snapped. Goaltender Taylor Gauthier made 19 saves on 24...
Tristan Jarry returns from injury as the Penguins shut out the Sabres
If the Pittsburgh Penguins accomplish anything worthy of celebrating this season, it will happen with Tristan Jarry in net. The extraordinarily binary demands of his position — and the five-year, $26.875 million contract he signed in July — dictate that. “When Tristan’s on his game, I think he’s as good...
Syracuse outsmarts Pitt with wildcat offense in Yankee Stadium win
Almost to the point where he had one hand tied behind his back, Syracuse quarterback Garrett Shrader suited up against Pitt on Saturday with an injured shoulder. Advantage, Pitt, right? Not quite. Not in this season of repeated despair for the Panthers and coach Pat Narduzzi. Syracuse coach Dino Babers...
Steelers 4 Downs: Jaylen Warren excelling in analytics more than Najee Harris
1. Warren courts more carries The faction of the Pittsburgh Steelers fanbase that believes Jaylen Warren should take over as the No. 1 running back over Najee Harris often points to Warren’s superior yards per carry both in 2023 (4.7 vs. 3.8) and career (4.8 vs. 3.9). The reality is...
Robert Morris rides pair of 4th-quarter touchdowns to win over Charleston Southern
DJ Moyer ran for 82 yards on 15 carries and Zach Tanner ran for two touchdowns and Robert Morris held off Charleston Southern for a 14-12 win Saturday. Tanner had early fourth-quarter scoring runs in a little more than a two-minute span of 1 and 25 yards to put the...
District college football roundup: Kutztown upsets Slippery Rock in PSAC championship game
Darryl Davis-McNeil ran for 146 yards and two touchdowns as Kutztown upset No. 4 Slippery Rock, 31-7, in the PSAC championship game Saturday afternoon. Judd Novak threw for 137 yards and two touchdowns for Kutztown (9-2), which outgained Slippery Rock (10-1) by a 412-229 margin. Brayden Long threw for 182...
Former NFL cornerback D.J. Hayden, 5 others killed in crash in Houston
HOUSTON — A crash at a red light killed six people including former NFL cornerback D.J. Hayden in downtown Houston early Saturday. The two-vehicle crash occurred about 2 a.m. when a Chrysler 300, apparently “going very fast, high velocity,” ran the red light and collided with an SUV, Houston Police...
Mark Madden’s Hot Take: Despite playing for 9 NHL teams, Jaromir Jagr always will be a Penguin
Here are 10 factoids about prodigal son Jaromir Jagr, who returns to Pittsburgh to get his No. 68 retired Feb. 18 at PPG Paints Arena. And that’ll be the way to get along… • Jagr played for nine NHL teams. But he’s most remembered as a Penguin. It’s where he...
Jaromir Jagr still resonates with the current Penguins
Radim Zohorna’s command of — and confidence with — English has improved greatly since he came from his native Czechia to North America to join the Pittsburgh Penguins in 2021. But vocabulary of any tongue isn’t really necessary when you ask the 27-year-old forward about countryman Jaromir Jagr. Zohorna’s ebullient...
Without Jim Harbaugh, No. 2 Michigan grinds past No. 9 Penn State in 24-15 winVideo
Before the game, Blake Corum warmed up wearing a ski hat that summed up Michigan’s attitude right now: “Michigan vs. Everybody.” After the second-ranked Wolverines were done pummeling No. 9 Penn State, Corum wore a bloodied bridge of his nose and the satisfaction of knowing everybody is still winless against...
Duquesne falls to Stonehill in thriller, stalling Northeast Conference title, FCS playoffs bid
Duquesne’s shot at a Northeast Conference outright title and an automatic bid to the FCS playoffs will have to wait another week. A win Saturday over Stonehill at Rooney Field would have accomplished both of those things, butthe Dukes lost to the visiting Skyhawks, 33-28. Now, Duquesne (6-4, 5-1 NEC)...
Rookie Joey Porter Jr. proving to be a quick study as shutdown corner for Steelers
Watching the way Joey Porter Jr. shadowed Tennessee Titans receiver DeAndre Hopkins last Thursday night brought back fond memories for veteran cornerback Patrick Peterson. A dozen years earlier, he was in the same position, a highly touted rookie cornerback assigned to cover an experienced wide receiver. Peterson remembers his assignment...
Penguins recall forward Vinnie Hinostroza from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton
The Pittsburgh Penguins recalled forward Vinnie Hinostroza from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton of the AHL on Saturday. In two NHL contests this season, Hinostroza has scored two points (one goal, one assist) while averaging 9 minutes, 10 seconds of ice time per contest. At the AHL level, Hinostroza has appeared in five contests...
Saints receiver Michael Thomas arrested after confrontation with construction worker
KENNER, La. — New Orleans Saints receiver Michael Thomas is facing simple battery and criminal mischief charges following a confrontation with a construction worker, police said Saturday. Thomas, 30, was arrested without incident Friday night, was cooperative with investigators and was released later that night, Kenner police Lt. Mark McCormick...
Goaltender Tristan Jarry expected to return to Penguins’ lineup
Pittsburgh Penguins goaltender Tristan Jarry is scheduled to return to his team’s lineup and start in Saturday’s home game against the Buffalo Sabres at PPG Paints Arena. Coach Mike Sullivan confirmed Jarry’s status after a morning skate. Jarry was scratched from a 4-3 overtime road win against the Los Angeles...
Pirates A to Z: JT Brubaker’s strong spring interrupted by Tommy John surgery, recovery
During the offseason, the Tribune-Review will offer Pirates A to Z, an alphabetical, player-by-player look at the 40-man roster. Player: JT Brubaker Position: Pitcher Throws: Right Age: 29 Height: 6-foot-3 Weight: 180 pounds 2023 MLB statistics: Did not pitch after undergoing Tommy John surgery in April. Contract: Enters second year...
Why is the Big Ten suspending Michigan’s Jim Harbaugh? Here’s the conference’s case
Here are some of the highlights of Big Ten commissioner Tony Petitti’s 13-page letter to Michigan athletic director Warde Manuel on Friday, informing the university that the conference is suspending head football coach Jim Harbaugh for the final three games of the regular season: • On the sign-stealing scheme: “The...
Michigan without coach Jim Harbaugh vs. Penn State as court fails to rule on ban
STATE COLLEGE — No. 2 Michigan will be without coach Jim Harbaugh on Saturday against No. 9 Penn State after a judge did not issue a ruling on the school’s attempt to at least temporarily lift the Big Ten’s penalty against the Wolverines for a sign-stealing scheme. About 90 minutes...
Elizabeth Forward defense comes up big in win over West Mifflin
Charlie Meehleib takes pride in his performance on the defensive side of the ball. The Elizabeth Forward senior defensive end cherishes every opportunity he gets to change the complexion of a game, whether it be by making a tackle or putting pressure on an opposing quarterback. The senior Bucknell recruit...
Touchdown with 2 seconds left sends defending champ Pine-Richland back to WPIAL finals
Pine-Richland was two seconds away from a season-ending loss when freshman Aaron “Oobi” Strader narrowly crossed the goal line on a touchdown run that has the defending champion headed back to the WPIAL finals. “If there’s time on the clock, there’s a chance,” coach Jon LeDonne said. But time was...
Minor league report: Taylor Gauthier records for AHL shutout as Penguins beat CrunchVideo
Goaltender Taylor Gauthier made 34 saves for the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins in a 4-0 shutout of the Syracuse Crunch at Upstate Medical University Arena at the Oncenter War Memorial in Syracuse, N.Y. on Friday. Improving his record to 1-0-1, Gauthier recorded his first career shutout at the American Hockey League level....
Central Catholic motors past Mt. Lebanon back into WPIAL championship game
Central Catholic is back in position to go after another WPIAL football championship. The Vikings, the No. 1 seed in Class 6A, held a two-touchdown lead at halftime of Friday’s semifinal matchup with No. 4 Mt. Lebanon at Fox Chapel. They added on over the final 24 minutes, fronted by...
Monmouth beats West Virginia, 73-65, behind Xander Rice’s career-high 30 pointsVideo
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Xander Rice scored 20 of his 30 points in the second half, Jack Collins had 17 points and a career-high 10 rebounds for his first double-double and Monmouth beat West Virginia, 73-65, on Friday night. Collins made Monmouth’s final field goal with 2 minutes, 58 seconds remaining...
Grant scores 22 as Duquesne downs Charleston 90-72
ANNAPOLIS, Md. — Dae Dae Grant’s 22 points helped Duquesne defeat Charleston 90-72 on Friday night. Grant was 7 of 20 shooting, including 4 for 12 from 3-point range, and went 4 for 4 from the line for the Dukes (2-0). Kareem Rozier scored 20 points, going 6 of 9...
Clary, Baldwin, Wahab help Penn State pull away in 2nd half to beat Lehigh 74-65Video
UNIVERSITY PARK — Kanye Clary had 20 points, Ace Baldwin Jr. scored 18 off the bench and Qudus Wahab added a double-double to help Penn State pull away in the second half to beat Lehigh, 74-65, on Friday night. Clary sank 8 of 14 shots with two 3-pointers for the...
