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CB Darius Rush not in uniform vs. Rams days after signing with Steelers
Four days after signing with the Pittsburgh Steelers, Darius Rush was not in uniform for Sunday’s game at the Los Angeles Rams. A rookie cornerback, Rush was signed off the Kansas City Chiefs’ practice squad Wednesday. Though he had said he did not expect to have a role on the...
Memphis center Steven Adams needs season-ending knee surgery for short-handed Grizzlies
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Grizzlies center Steven Adams needs season-ending knee surgery, the team announced Sunday. Adams will have surgery on his right posterior cruciate ligament. Other nonsurgical rehabilitation didn’t resolve the ongoing instability of his knee, the Grizzlies said. The former Pitt star hurt the knee in late January and...
2023 WPIAL football playoff picture heading into Week 9
There is one week left in the 2023 WPIAL football regular season. Heading into the final weekend, 52 teams have guaranteed a spot on the Playoff Path to the North Shore and to North Huntingdon. That leaves only 15 district playoff spots up for grabs this weekend. Here is the...
Former Penguins defenseman Adam Clendening signs in Finland
Former Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Adam Clendening has signed with Ilves of the top league in Finland, the Liiga. That team announced the transaction via a release Sunday. The Penguins acquired Clendening as well as forward Nick Bonino and a second-round pick in the 2016 NHL Draft (which was eventually used...
Designed faceoff plays are a way of life for the Penguins
Jake Guentzel was almost insulted by the query. When the Pittsburgh Penguins All-Star forward netted his first goal of the season — one that proved to be the winning score — at 5 minutes, 50 seconds of the third period in a 5-2 win against the Calgary Flames on Oct....
Penn State QB Drew Allar puts the blame on himself following emotional loss to Ohio State
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Drew Allar wiped tears from his eyes and tried to collect himself. Penn State’s quarterback was noticeably and physically upset in the aftermath of Saturday’s 20-12 loss to No. 3 Ohio State, a defeat that humbled the previously unbeaten No. 7 Nittany Lions. Sitting in the visiting...
Kyle Schwarber, Bryce Harper, J.T. Realmuto homer and Phillies beat D-backs 3-2 NLCS lead
PHOENIX — Kyle Schwarber got a hanging breaking ball at the top of the strike zone in the sixth inning and did what he does so well in the postseason, obliterate a baseball deep into the seats for another home run. The formidable Philadelphia Phillies looked mortal for a couple...
Analysis: Long list of issues leads to Pitt’s 2-5 record
Over his nine years at Pitt, Pat Narduzzi has run through a variety of emotions, from frustration and anger to happiness and pride. After his latest defeat — 21-17 on Saturday night to a Wake Forest team that had lost three in a row and was employing a third-string quarterback...
Minor league report: Joel Blomvqvist records 1st career AHL win as Penguins beat ThunderbirdsVideo
Goaltender Joel Blomqvist made 31 saves on 32 shots and recorded his first career American Hockey League (AHL) victory, leading the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins past the Springfield Falcons, 3-1, at Mohegan Sun Arena in Wilkes-Barre on Saturday. Forward Rem Pitlick tallied a goal and an assist in the home opener for...
Penguins stumble, Gibsonia’s Brandon Saad stars in Blues win
Pittsburgh Penguins coach Mike Sullivan did not have much to say after his team’s latest loss, a 4-2 defeat to the St. Louis Blues at the Enterprise Center in St. Louis. “We didn’t play hard enough and we didn’t play smart enough,” Penguins coach Mike Sullivan said to media in...
Astros’ Bryan Abreu suspended 2 games by MLB
HOUSTON — Houston Astros pitcher Bryan Abreu was suspended for two games and fined Saturday by MLB, which said he intentionally threw at Adolis Garcia of the Texas Rangers during Game 5 of the AL Championship Series. MLB said all six umpires decided Abreu’s pitch was intentional. MLB said it...
5 things we learned in high school football Week 8: WPIAL playoff hopefuls shake off early-season losses
Not only did Keystone Oaks lose three of its first four games, the Eagles also started the season by losing their best player to injury. That misfortune could sink many seasons. But count Keystone Oaks among at least a dozen WPIAL teams who endured some early losses, yet put themselves...
Dream season for Riverhounds ends in 1st-round playoff nightmare
Pittsburgh Riverhounds coach Bob Lilley said Saturday’s stunning 1-0 loss to Detroit City in the first round of the USL Championship playoffs will not define the season, but it will sting for a very long time. The Hounds had home-field advantage sitting ahead of them for the duration of the...
Ollie Gordon romps as Oklahoma State outlasts West Virginia
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Ollie Gordon II rushed for a career-high 282 yards and scored four touchdowns to lead Oklahoma State to a 48-34 victory over West Virginia on Saturday night. Alan Bowman threw two scoring passes for the Cowboys (5-2, 3-1 Big 12), who earned their third straight win and...
District college football roundup: Greensburg Salem connection lifts Seton Hill past IUP
Hayden Teska hit Cody Rubrecht on a 35-yard touchdown pass with 1:43 to go to lead Seton Hill to a 35-28 victory over IUP in PSAC football Saturday afternoon. Teska and Rubrecht are both Greensburg Salem graduates. Teska was 14 for 22 for 259 yards and three touchdowns. Ky’Ron Craggette...
Mistakes cost Pitt in heartbreaking loss to Wake Forest
Pat Narduzzi said there were tears in his locker room after what he called “as hard a loss as I’ve been a part of, maybe ever.” It’s one that will stick with anyone associated with Pitt football — maybe forever. Quarterback Christian Veilleux was the centerpiece of the pivotal play...
Duquesne fends off furious rally by St. Francis (Pa.), stays unbeaten in NEC
PITTSBURGH — Taj Butts punched in a short run for a touchdown in opening minutes of the fourth quarter and Duquesne survived a furious comeback by St. Francis (Pa.) to earn a 38-35 Northeast Conference win on Saturday. Down 38-14 with under 12 minutes left in the game, the Red...
Blaney is back on track after disqualification, then reversal. NASCAR playoffs resume at HomesteadVideo
HOMESTEAD, Fla. — Ryan Blaney has experienced a range of emotions since last Sunday, from disappointment to relief. The No. 12 Team Penske driver was disqualified after the opening race of the Round of 8 in NASCAR’s playoffs because of an alleged illegal front shock on his Ford. But NASCAR...
Harrison has TD catch, No. 3 Buckeyes defense steps up big in 20-12 win over No. 7 Penn StateVideo
COLUMBUS, Ohio — All-American Marvin Harrison Jr. made the difference for No. 3 Ohio State in a pivotal Big Ten matchup, and the snarling Buckeyes’ defense took care of the rest. Harrison made 11 catches for 162 yards and a late touchdown as Ohio State beat No. 7 Penn State,...
A third of way through the season, can Steelers remain in hunt in ultra-competitive AFC North?
By the time the Pittsburgh Steelers walk off the field Sunday at SoFi Stadium, they could be in sole possession of first place in their division. They also could be tied for last. Such is the state of the tightly bunched AFC North where, one-third of the way through the...
Mark Madden’s Hot Take: Barry Melrose belongs in Hockey Hall of Fame
We’ve lost the plot when it comes to Halls of Fame. Halls of Fame used to be grandiose and special. Look at the Baseball Hall of Fame’s first class: Ty Cobb, Walter Johnson, Christy Mathewson, Honus Wagner and Babe Ruth. Unimpeachable. It was a special honor for special athletes. Halls...
Aggravated hamstring injury lands Steelers TE Pat Freiermuth on injured reserve
At the outset of the week, the Pittsburgh Steelers thought they were getting tight end Pat Freiermuth back for their game Sunday against the Los Angeles Rams. On Saturday, they made a decision that will keep him out of the lineup for at least another four games. The Steelers placed...
Why does Penguins defenseman Marcus Pettersson keep getting into so many fights?
Since the year 2000, Hockey Fights has documented the pugilistic side of the NHL and the sport as a whole. Founded when dial-up modems and gif-infested GeoCities pages were still prevalent, Hockey Fights has maintained detailed logs of seemingly every bout in league history. And not surprisingly, there are leaderboards...
Steelers 4 Downs: Generating pressure the key to defense’s success
1. Get to the QB It doesn’t take advanced analytics to come to the conclusion that the Pittsburgh Steelers’ strength is in their defense — and that defense is driven by the ability to rush opposing passers. But Sharp Football Analysis presented some numbers to show just how reliant the...
Pine-Richland’s punishing ground game too much for Woodland Hills
There is nothing fancy about Pine-Richland’s wildcat offense and by now, it could hardly catch anyone by surprise. These Rams won a state title a year ago by having their running back take direct snaps and barreling ahead. Yet, it keeps working. “What is comes down to, really, is who’s...
