Giovanni Rothrauff rushes for career-record 260 yards as Norwin clips Mt. Lebanon to clinch 3rd place
When Mt. Lebanon coach Greg Perry talked about the Norwin football team, he heaped praise on quarterback Tristyn Tavares. Perry’s defense did an excellent job containing the slick Tavares. But Norwin is more than just Tavares. Junior running back Giovanni Rothrauff showed why. Rothrauff rushed for a career- record 260...
WPIAL clinched: Field of automatic qualifiers set for 2025 football playoffs
Here’s a look at teams that have automatically qualified for the WPIAL football playoffs. The WPIAL football committee will choose wild card qualifiers Saturday. The playoffs begin next Friday. Watch the Trib HSSN playoff pairings show at 3 p.m. Saturday. Class 6A (4 qualifiers) 1. Central Catholic, 2. North Allegheny,...
Undefeated Imani Christian dominates Freeport, clinches Allegheny 7 title
Freeport came into Friday’s Class 3A Allegheny 7 Conference matchup at UPMC Graham Field with a chance to clinch the conference championship. The path was much easier for
No. 2-ranked Imani Christian. A win would clinch the conference title and give the Saints their second straight undefeated regular season. Junior...
Minor league report: Penguins shut out Checkers, remain undefeatedVideo
Goaltender Sergei Murashov made 25 saves for the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins in a 4-0 win against the Charlotte Checkers at Bojangles Coliseum in Charlotte, N.C. on Friday. It was the first shutout of the season for Murashov who improved his record to 5-0-0. Forwards Danton Heinen and Ville Koivunen each had...
After spurning transfer portal, David Dixon ready to chase another A-10 title at Duquesne
Transfer portal? What transfer portal? Since the advent seven years ago of the application, database and compliance tool that regulates player movement from one school to the next, seemingly everyone is on the move in the revised NCAA. Not David Dixon. Although five of the Duquesne senior forward’s teammates landed...
Report: Golden Knights to sign goalie Carter Hart to 2-year deal
Goaltender Carter Hart’s professional tryout with the Vegas Golden Knights is expected to convert to a two-year, $4 million contract, TSN reported Friday. Hart, one of five players acquitted of sexual assault charges stemming from an incident in 2018, agreed to a tryout contract with Vegas on Oct. 16. He...
Eagles rule out WR Brown for game against Giants
Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver A.J. Brown was ruled out for Sunday’s game against the New York Giants after missing each practice session this week with a hamstring injury. Brown was bothered by a hamstring issue in the summer but has suited up for all seven games this season. The three-time...
The Parsons problem: Steelers must be versatile to slow Packers’ pass rush
One of the pleasant occurrences of the 2025 season for the Steelers has been the job that the offense did against Cleveland defensive lineman Myles Garrett. When the former Defensive Player of the Year came through Pittsburgh two weeks ago, he left with just two tackles, none for a loss,...
Ravens QB Lamar Jackson listed as questionable for game against Bears
The Baltimore Ravens anticipate having Lamar Jackson in the lineup Sunday after he was a full participant in Friday’s practice at Under Armour Performance Center practice field. Jackson was listed as questionable by Baltimore’s training staff, and he’ll be a game-time decision after his third straight session since returning from...
Jets rule out CB Sauce Gardner, WR Garrett Wilson for game vs. Bengals
The New York Jets ruled out cornerback Sauce Gardner and wide receiver Garrett Wilson for Sunday’s game against the Cincinnati Bengals. Head coach Aaron Glenn provided the updates Friday, adding that quarterback Tyrod Taylor (knee) is questionable but trending in the right direction. Glenn has still not announced whether Taylor...
Zach Frazier, Will Howard questionable for Steelers vs. Packers; Calvin Austin returns
Starting center Zach Frazier headlines a trio of Pittsburgh Steelers players who were given a questionable designation for Sunday night’s home game against the Green Bay Packers. Frazier had missed Thursday’s practice but was given a limited designation for Friday on the league-mandated injury report. Frazier, who said he suffered...
Young Steelers offensive line evolves from perceived weakness to solid unit
Along with a trio of quarterbacks, four Pittsburgh Steelers offensive linemen were in attendance at PPG Paints Arena for the Penguins game against the Vancouver Canucks on Tuesday. “(Quarterback Aaron Rodgers) reached out to us and asked if we wanted to go,” starting left guard Mason McCormick said. “It was...
In boost for run defense, special teams, LB Malik Harrison nears return to Steelers lineup
In an under-the-radar shot in the arm for the Pittsburgh Steelers’ run defense and special teams unit, Malik Harrison could be on track for a return to the lineup Sunday. Harrison, a 247-pound inside linebacker, wrapped up a full week of full practices Friday. That indicates he could be activated...
Sports betting is a booming business. The FBI’s NBA probe is putting it in the spotlight
NEW YORK — The stunning indictment that led to the arrest of more than 30 people, including Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier and other NBA figures, on charges of illegal sports betting has drawn new scrutiny of the booming business of professional sports gambling across the U.S. Since widespread legalization,...
Pitt’s ACC-leading run defense prepares to meet league’s top rusher in N.C. State’s Hollywood Smothers
Pat Narduzzi is not a coach known to brush off an opponent — ranked or unranked, FBS or FCS. Whomever Pitt is facing in a given week, Narduzzi sees that his players prepare appropriately and suppress any thoughts of marching to an easy win. While it’s routine for Narduzzi to...
West Virginia’s QB carousel still spinning as TCU pays a visit
Want to know how bad things are going for West Virginia? Coach Rich Rodriguez said there’s a chance walk-on quarterback Scott Kean could get practice reps ahead of Saturday night’s Big 12 date with TCU in Morgantown, W.Va. Rodriguez isn’t sure if Khalil Wilkins will be able to play after...
NFL and Pittsburgh leaders discuss massive 2026 Draft preparations
Acrisure Stadium will be the focal point of the NFL Draft fan experience, officials announced Friday, as the region begins ramping up preparations for the April event. Robert Morris University hosted a panel to discuss logistics for the upcoming NFL Draft, featuring NFL Director of Event Operations Steve Farago and...
Mark Madden: Eddie Johnston laid foundation for Penguins’ success
Eddie Johnston gets inducted into the Pittsburgh Penguins’ in-house Hall of Fame on Saturday night. Johnston is renowned for much during his tenure with the team, but his masterpiece was general managing the Penguins to finishing last overall in 1984, then drafting center Mario Lemieux. The tank job was fabulous,...
USGA requests state funds to build a new bridge at Oakmont Country Club
The U.S. Golf Association is requesting state funds to construct a new bridge over the Pennsylvania Turnpike at Oakmont Country Club, where it hosts major events like the U.S. Open. The association is requesting a $5 million Pennsylvania Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program grant, which would cover nearly half of the...
First Call: Steelers DC Teryl Austin discusses Nick Herbig’s low snap count vs. Bengals; Lamar Jackson health update
In Friday’s “First Call,” Pittsburgh Steelers defensive coordinator Teryl Austin discusses the lack of snaps for Nick Herbig last week. The Baltimore Ravens await clarity on Lamar Jackson’s status. The Penguins get back into divisional play Saturday. And there is an interesting family tie for Robert Morris hockey this weekend....
Scotty Bowman’s impact with the Penguins was brief, but monumental
On the surface, it almost seems absurd. Having Scotty Bowman, the greatest coach in NHL history, run your player development department? It’s like getting Michelangelo to paint your garage. But the arrangement suited everybody’s needs, especially Bowman’s. In 1990, Pittsburgh Penguins general manager Craig Patrick spoke with his former junior...
Football Footnotes: If Acrisure Stadium is truly haunted, who is doing the haunting?
As discussed Wednesday here at TribLive, Acrisure Stadium was ranked as the 10th most haunted stadium in the NFL. The rankings — as published by Pickwise.com — are apparently based on variables such as: • Distance to closest cemetery • Ghost stories about the stadium • The stadium’s age •...
1st-place Parkway clash might also be WPIAL playoff qualifier — 5 things to watch in Week 9
“Go big or go home” surely isn’t the spot West Allegheny planned to be in. With a win Friday night, the Indians would qualify for the playoffs as the top seed from the always-tough Parkway Conference. But if they were to lose, they could miss the playoffs entirely. That’s life...
Justin Herbert tosses 3 TD passes as Chargers dominate Vikings
INGLEWOOD, Calif. — Four days after a humbling loss, the Los Angeles Chargers bounced back in a big way. Justin Herbert threw for 227 yards and three touchdowns in a 37-10 win over the Minnesota Vikings on Thursday night, ending a skid of three losses in four games that knocked...
Logan Cooley has natural hat trick and assist in 1st-period spree for MammothVideo
ST. LOUIS — Logan Cooley had a natural hat trick in a 4:48 span of the first period and also had an assist to help the Utah Mammoth take a 4-0 lead over the St. Louis Blues on Thursday night. The West Mifflin native assisted on Ian Cole’s opening goal,...
