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Penn State RB Trey Potts fills in for injured Kaytron Allen, steps up in win vs. Northwestern
EVANSTON, Ill. — Ja’Juan Seider, Penn State’s running backs coach, had two words for Trey Potts on the Ryan Field sidelines: Get ready. Kaytron Allen was out after suffering an injury in the first half of Penn State’s 41-13 win over Northwestern. It was time for Potts, the third-string vet,...
Ryder Cup in Rome stays right at home for Europe
GUIDONIA MONTECELIO, Italy — The best collection of players at Marco Simone had flags from their eight countries draped around their shoulders as they took turns clutching and thrusting the gold Ryder Cup, the very trophy that turns them into one nation, one team, with one purpose. The celebration was...
WR Gunner Olszewski inactive for Steelers game against Texans
HOUSTON — The Pittsburgh Steelers will have a fifth wide receiver in uniform Sunday when they play the Houston Texans at NRG Stadium. It will not, however, be Gunner Olszewski. Although Olszewski was cleared from concussion protocol and practiced all week for the Steelers, he was among the players listed...
Analysis: Pitt’s 4-game losing streak raises questions about quarterbacks, everybody else
Pat Narduzzi called what Virginia Tech’s offense did to his team a “slow bleed.” He was describing how the Hokies controlled the pace of the game with an effective ground game, hitting only the occasional big play, while maintaining possession of the football for nearly 38 minutes. You know, domination....
Penn-Trafford alum Johnny Johnston establishes soccer program to help youth players
Johnny Johnston grew up playing soccer in the Penn Township programs. That’s where he was taught how to play the game and learned valuable lessons about growing up from the men who coached him. Now the 2001 Penn-Trafford grad and Harrison City native is doing the same in Oxford, a...
Penguins’ Sidney Crosby, Ryan Graves excited for Halifax homecoming vs. SenatorsVideo
If Sidney Crosby and Ryan Graves keep calendars on their refrigerators, it’s likely Monday has been circled in red for some time. At 6 p.m., the Pittsburgh Penguins play a neutral-site preseason game against Ottawa in Halifax, Nova Scotia, creating a homecoming for Crosby and Graves, both of whom hail...
West Virginia stages 2nd-half rally, ends TCU’s Big 12 win streak
FORT WORTH, Texas — West Virginia defensive lineman Sean Martin was among the players forced off the field on a tough night for injuries for the Mountaineers. He was back out there at the end. Martin and Mike Lockhart blocked field goals in the final five minutes after Michael Hayes...
Valley grad Jordan Kirkwood settles in quickly with Saint Vincent women’s soccer teamVideo
Jordan Kirkwood has a tattoo on her right knee. It’s a set of open skeleton jaws that engulfs her kneecap. There’s no real meaning behind it, the Valley grad said. She just thought it looked cool. Same with her other less-frequently-visible tattoo: some birds etched across her collarbone. Kirkwood has...
Virginia Tech rolls over Pitt, stretches Panthers’ losing streak to 4
In the aftermath of Pitt’s embarrassing 38-21 loss to Virginia Tech on Saturday night in Blacksburg, Va., Pat Narduzzi pointed the finger of blame everywhere. Just not at Phil Jurkovec. Pitt’s sixth-year senior quarterback completed only five passes in the game’s first 54 minutes, lost another fumble that led to...
District college football roundup: Behind 3 TDs from Khalid Dorsey, Slippery Rock doubles up IUP
Khalid Dorsey ran for 123 yards and three touchdowns to lead Slippery Rock to a 42-21 victory over rival IUP in PSAC football Saturday. Bryaden Long went 18 for 23 passing for 277 yards and ran for a touchdown, and Kyle Sheetz had five catches for 131 yards for SRU...
Josh Bell’s 3 RBIs lead Marlins past Pirates to clinch NL wild card playoff berth
The Pittsburgh Pirates might not be a good team by one manager’s definition, but they will spend the postseason in the same position as David Ross and the Chicago Cubs. On the outside looking in. Josh Bell continued to crush his former team, turning in a three-RBI performance to push...
Albert Dikwa scores twice, Riverhounds win home finale in front of record crowd
The Pittsburgh Riverhounds wrapped up the most successful home campaign in franchise history with a 3-2 victory over FC Tulsa on Saturday night. Albert Dikwa scored twice to lead the Riverhounds to their 13th league win and 16th win overall at home this season, both team records. The game was...
Chase Elliott looks for his first win in a season of disappointment for NASCAR’s most popular driverVideo
TALLADEGA, Ala. — It has been a year since Chase Elliott won a Cup Series race, a drought that played a role in NASCAR’s most popular driver missing the playoffs in what is guaranteed to be the worst season of his career. As Elliott returns for Sunday’s race at Talladega...
Steelers’ Calvin Austin starting to prove he’s not just a speedster
There’s no secret as to what most attracted the Pittsburgh Steelers to Calvin Austin III during last year’s draft. The track-star background and 4.32 speed in the 40-yard dash made the former University of Memphis receiver stand out from the mid-round WR crowd, even at his listed size of 5-foot-9,...
Pirates announce return of PiratesFest in January after 3-year hiatus
PiratesFest is making its return next year. The Pittsburgh Pirates on Saturday announced the fan-oriented offseason event — which features Pirates players, alumni, coaches, broadcasters and mascots — will return for the first time since 2019 on Jan. 6, 2024, at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center. PiratesFest will be...
Williams, Wheeler lead Howard to big 35-10 victory over Robert MorrisVideo
MOON TOWNSHIP — Quinton Williams accounted for three touchdowns, and Ian Wheeler scored on two long runs, leading Howard to a 35-10 victory over Robert Morris on Saturday. After a scoreless first quarter, Williams hit Nah’Shawn Hezekiah with an 8-yard touchdown pass, then Robert Morris tied it with a 13-yard...
Field goal with 3 seconds left gives Duquesne win over LIU in NEC opener
BROOKVILLE, N.Y. — Brian Bruzdewicz kicked a 34-yard field goal with 3 seconds remaining to give Duquesne a 31-28 win over Long Island on Saturday in a Northeast Conference opener for both teams. LIU’s Devon Wells sprinted 90 yards for a tying touchdown with 3:33 remaining, but the Dukes (2-2,...
Europe builds 5-point lead in Ryder Cup, but Patrick Cantlay gives Americans hopeVideo
GUIDONIA MONTECELIO, Italy — Europe has a five-point lead and history on its side in the Ryder Cup. No team has ever come back from that large a deficit going into the singles session. The Americans have not won on the road before a flag-waving crowd in 30 years. The...
Allar throws for a TD and runs for another as No. 6 Penn State beats Northwestern 41-13Video
EVANSTON, Ill. — Out of sync and tied at halftime, Penn State found its rhythm. Once the Nittany Lions did, there was no stopping them. Drew Allar threw a touchdown pass and ran for another score, and No. 6 Penn State beat Northwestern, 41-13, on Saturday. “That was my message...
Ryan Graves brings experience from past high-profile defensive pairings to Penguins
It’s unlikely that NHL players, especially ones on the move to new teams, keep traditional resumes on hand. For interested team officials and coaches, there are far more practical means to learn about a player. So when the Pittsburgh Penguins signed defenseman Ryan Graves to a six-year deal in July,...
Ke’Bryan Hayes voted Pirates MVP, Mitch Keller top pitcher by BBWAA Pittsburgh chapter
Ke’Bryan Hayes has shown his value to the Pittsburgh Pirates with his ability to hit to all fields and Gold Glove-worthy play at third base this season, but neither attribute compared to his absence. Mitch Keller emerged as the anchor of the starting rotation, earning his first All-Star appearance and...
Penguins hire former Senators assistant general manager Trent Mann
The Pittsburgh Penguins on Saturday hired former Senators general manager Trent Mann as a player development and scouting adviser. Mann, 50, had previously been a member of the Senators front office since 2011, primarily in an amateur scouting capacity. Initially hired as an amateur scout, was promoted to director of...
Mark Madden’s Hot Take: Jockocracy has taken over sports media
NBA star Damian Lillard wanted to be traded from Portland to Miami. He instead got dealt to Milwaukee. Lillard handled it fine. But the outrage on his behalf was palpable. To quote ex-NFL quarterback Robert Griffin III, “That’s dirty work by Portland.” How, exactly, is that “dirty work?” Lillard is...
Pitt’s Phil Jurkovec will start against Virginia Tech
Phil Jurkovec will start Saturday night in Pitt’s game at Virginia Tech, multiple sources confirmed to the Tribune-Review. The news was first reported by ESPN.com. Pitt (1-3, 0-1 ACC) is trying to end its first three-game losing streak since 2020. When he met with reporters Thursday, coach Pat Narduzzi declined...
Steelers 4 Downs: Analytics suggest Najee Harris has been better than raw stats show
1. Better than you think Najee Harris has taken his fair share of heat. From fans, from media and even from advanced analytics. But it’s time to look at the brighter side of what Harris has done through three games for the Pittsburgh Steelers. The starting running back is rating...
