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Greensburg’s Mark Goetz aims to qualify for Korn Ferry Tour
Greensburg’s Mark Goetz is through to the next stage of qualifying for the Korn Ferry Tour, a minor-league type feeder to the PGA Tour. Goetz, 25, finished tied for 10th at a first-stage tournament last week at the Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail at Magnolia Grove-Crossings in Semmes, Ala. with...
Westmoreland County campus clippings: Penn-Trafford grad Conlan Greene steps into starting role at Temple
When it comes to Conlan Greene, Temple can keep its redshirt. The former Penn-Trafford standout, who played quarterback and defensive end last season in the WPIAL, is suddenly starting for the Owls at defensive tackle. Injuries to teammates turned Greene into the next man up. According to 24/7 Sports, defensive...
Analysis: Penn State needs to get Nick Singleton, Kaytron Allen rolling
There were plenty of warning signs in Penn State’s narrow win over Indiana. The fact that the Nittany Lions — 31-point favorites on Saturday — needed a 57-yard touchdown pass from Drew Allar to KeAndre Lambert-Smith with less than two minutes to go is a concern on its own. But...
West Virginia forward Akok Akok released from hospital after collapsing on court during exhibition
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — West Virginia forward Akok Akok has been released from a hospital where he was taken after collapsing on the court during an exhibition game. “Akok is recovering at his home in Morgantown,” West Virginia interim coach Josh Eilert said in a statement Sunday. “He will continue to...
Steelers vs. Jaguars: What they’re saying in Jacksonville after their win
The Jacksonville Jaguars defense got an A for its performance Sunday against the Pittsburgh Steelers from Florida Times-Union’s sports columnist Gene Frenette. It’s no surprise after the Steelers offense didn’t get its initial first down until well into the second quarter of Sunday’s rain-soaked game at Acrisure Stadium. And the...
Madden Monday: After enough starts, Kenny Pickett ‘ain’t the guy’ for the Steelers
After getting knocked out of Sunday’s loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars, one has to wonder if Kenny Pickett is going to be healthy enough to play for the Pittsburgh Steelers on Thursday night against the Tennessee Titans. But as Mark Madden of 105.9 The X and TribLIVE said in this...
First Call: Jaguars’ social media account mocks Steelers; Titans rookie QB shines in debut
Monday’s “First Call” has some trash talk for the Pittsburgh Steelers to swallow after their loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars. We also look at how the Steelers’ next opponent has gotten a boost at quarterback. The Penguins hope to end their homestand on a high note. And some Pitt and...
Deer Lakes grad Devin Murray leads Penn State New Ken into PSUAC playoffs
Devin Murray began his collegiate soccer career at Division II Mercyhurst after many standout moments at Deer Lakes, including helping the Lancers to a WPIAL Class 2A title as a senior in 2020. After a time at the Erie school, Murray decided a change academically was needed, and he made...
Fishel, Shaw score first U.S. goals and the American women defeat ColombiaVideo
SAN DIEGO — Mia Fishel and Jaedyn Shaw both scored their first international goals and the United States defeated Colombia 3-0 on Sunday. Lindsey Horan added a goal for the United States in the second of two exhibition matches against Colombia. The teams played to a scoreless draw on Thursday...
D-backs, Rangers combine for no errors in 1st 2 World Series games, continuing year-long trend
PHOENIX — Arizona Diamondbacks shortstop Geraldo Perdomo ranged a step to his right and snagged a hot smash with a smooth, backhanded play, wheeling and firing to first baseman Christian Walker, who stretched for the ball, picked up the short hop and somehow managed to keep his foot on the...
Gus Edwards runs for 3 TDs to help 1st-place Ravens down CardinalsVideo
GLENDALE, Ariz. — Gus Edwards ran for two of his three touchdowns following interceptions by Baltimore’s stout defense, and the Ravens beat the Arizona Cardinals, 31-24, on Sunday. A week after blowing out Detroit, 38-6, the AFC North-leading Ravens (6-2) labored offensively. The Cardinals (1-7) prevented Lamar Jackson from scrambling...
Joe Burrow throws 3 TD passes to lead surging Bengals past 49ersVideo
SANTA CLARA, Calif. — Joe Burrow threw three touchdown passes, Cincinnati intercepted Brock Purdy on back-to-back passes in the second half and the Bengals beat the San Francisco 49ers, 31-17, on Sunday for their fourth win in five games. After being hampered early in the season by a calf injury,...
Geno Smith throws late TD pass as Seahawks top BrownsVideo
SEATTLE — Geno Smith threw a 9-yard touchdown pass to Jaxon Smith-Njigba with 38 seconds left, and the Seattle Seahawks rallied for a 24-20 win over the Cleveland Browns after blowing an early 14-point lead Sunday. After struggling for long stretches against the best defense in the NFL, Smith was...
Blaney wins Martinsville, will race for 1st Cup title in NASCAR’s championship
Ryan Blaney will race for his first Cup championship after qualifying for NASCAR’s title-deciding finale with a win Sunday at Martinsville Speedway. William Byron, who led the Cup Series with six wins this season, earned the fourth and final slot in the championship by limping to a 13th-place finish. Byron...
Steelers press on without Kenny Pickett, Minkah Fitzpatrick, whose statuses vague for Thursday
Facing one of the AFC’s best teams Sunday, the Pittsburgh Steelers had to play most of the game without two of the players who were most important to their chances of winning. All-Pro safety Minkah Fitzpatrick suffered a hamstring injury during the first quarter of Sunday’s loss to the Jacksonville...
Airing of Grievances: Odious officiating, offensive offense, dented defense lead to Steelers loss to Jaguars
The Pittsburgh Steelers were bad. The officials were worse. The weather was lousy. Aside from that, Mrs. Lincoln, how did you enjoy the game? After two straight wins, the Steelers took a major step in the wrong direction by suffering a 20-10 loss at home to the Jacksonville Jaguars (6-2)...
Minor league report: Forward Sam Poulin scores 1st goal as Penguins loseVideo
Forward Sam Poulin scored his first goal of the season for the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins who were routed by the rival Hershey Bears, 6-1, at the Giant Center in Hershey on Sunday. In his season debut, goaltender Garret Sparks was charged with the loss after making 18 saves on 22 shots...
‘They cost us the game’ — some Steelers fume over questionable calls in loss to Jaguars
A pool reporter was selected as the media representative tasked with interviewing the referee after Sunday’s game, and there were plenty of questions to get through. It was that kind of game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and Jacksonville Jaguars. And to hear some Steelers players tell it, the officiating played...
NFL Week 8: Rookie Will Levis throws 4 TDs in his debut as Titans beat Falcons
NASHVILLE — Rookie Will Levis threw for 238 yards and four touchdowns in his NFL debut, and the Tennessee Titans scored their most points since 2021 in beating the Atlanta Falcons 28-23 on Sunday. The Titans (3-4) capped an alumni weekend wearing Houston Oilers’ throwback uniforms down to an oil...
Westmoreland soccer preview capsule: Game for Monday, Oct. 30, 2023
WPIAL soccer playoffs Boys Class 3A Semifinals 11-Franklin Regional (12-7) vs. 2-Hampton (18-2-1) 6 p.m. Monday at North Allegheny Winner plays: Winner of 8-South Fayette (11-4-3)/5-Montour (14-4) TBA in championship at Highmark Stadium, Pittsburgh Players to watch: Tyler Pipon, Franklin Regional; Luke Fiscus, Hampton Throw-ins: Franklin Regional has back-to-back upsets...
Westmoreland HS notebook: Jeannette’s Taylor named Class 2A player of year
Jeannette soccer player Jordan Taylor had a senior season to remember, as he netted a school-record 54 goals to lead the WPIAL. The forward finished with 162 goals, third-most in WPIAL boys soccer history. Taylor’s exploits impressed coaches across Class 2A as he was named the classification’s player of the...
Kenny Pickett, Minkah Fitzpatrick injured as Steelers stumble in loss to Jaguars
The weather conditions were sloppy, and so was the Pittsburgh Steelers offense. Not exactly the recipe for another fourth-quarter comeback. Kenny Pickett was unavailable to dial up some more late-game heroics because of sore ribs, and Mitch Trubisky wasn’t up to the task in his absence. And so it was...
A-K Valley WPIAL soccer playoff capsules: Games for Monday, Oct. 30, 2023
WPIAL soccer playoffs Boys Class A Semifinals 7-Bentworth (16-2) vs. 3-Burrell (14-3) 6 p.m. Monday at Peters Township Middle School Winner plays: Winner of 1-Charleroi (18-0)/4-Seton LaSalle (15-2-1) in WPIAL finals (time, date TBD) at Highmark Stadium Players to watch: Ryan Moessner, Bentworth; Jayson Ireland, Burrell Throw-ins: Bentworth beat No....
Rams QB Matthew Stafford leaves homecoming game at Cowboys with thumb injury
ARLINGTON, Texas — Matthew Stafford didn’t make it to the finish of his homecoming game against the Dallas Cowboys. The Los Angeles Rams quarterback injured the thumb on his throwing (right) hand on a failed 2-point conversion pass in the final seconds of the first half Sunday. Stafford ended up...
Chiefs add Patrick Mahomes to injury report with flu-like symptoms, but he’ll play against Broncos
DENVER — Patrick Mahomes was added to the Kansas City Chiefs’ injury report Sunday with flu-like symptoms, but the team said he’ll still start against the Denver Broncos. Patrick Mahomes is 12-0 against the Broncos, whom the Chiefs have defeated 16 consecutive times going back to 2015. Mahomes took the...
