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Rangers batter Diamondbacks to move within 1 win of World Series title
PHOENIX — Marcus Semien’s two-run triple and three-run homer powered Texas to a 10-run lead by the third inning, Corey Seager hit another long home run, and the Rangers beat the Arizona Diamondbacks, 11-7, on Tuesday night to move ahead 3-1 in the World Series. Texas improved to a record...
Pitt set to welcome Pitt-Johnstown to the Pete for exhibition game
With coach Jeff Capel entering his sixth season at Pitt, the Panthers will welcome Pitt-Johnstown to the Petersen Events Center at 7 p.m. Wednesday for an exhibition game that signals the unofficial opening of the basketball season. It’s basically a tuneup for the first game that counts Monday against North...
Lola Abraham’s 5 goals against South Allegheny propel Riverview to 1st WPIAL title match
Lola Abraham had five shots in the first half of a WPIAL Class A semifinal against South Allegheny on Tuesday at North Allegheny. The attempts by the Riverview senior were solid, but the Gladiators defense was marking her closely and keeping her from getting the Raiders on the board. South...
Breeders’ Cup contender Practical Move dies after gallop at Santa AnitaVideo
ARCADIA, Calif. — A horse set to run in this weekend’s Breeders’ Cup died Tuesday at Santa Anita, and a short time later, Belmont Stakes winner Arcangelo dropped out of the $6 million Classic because of a foot issue. Trainer Jena Antonucci said she ran out of time trying to...
Central Michigan investigating if Michigan staffer was on its sideline scouting Michigan State
MOUNT PLEASANT, Mich. — Central Michigan said Tuesday it is investigating whether Michigan football staffer Connor Stalions was on its sideline scoping out Michigan State during its season opener in September. Photos circulating on the internet suggest Stalions was on the Chippewas’ sideline during the Sept. 1 game, about six...
Rangers slugger Adolis García and pitcher Max Scherzer to miss the rest of the World SeriesVideo
PHOENIX — Texas Rangers slugger Adolis García and pitcher Max Scherzer will miss the rest of the World Series after getting hurt in Game 3 against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Infielder/outfielder Ezequiel Duran and left-hander Brock Burke were added to the active roster before Game 4 on Tuesday night. García and...
Ohio State, Georgia, Michigan, Florida State top 4 in 1st CFP rankings; Penn State 11thVideo
Ohio State, Georgia, Michigan and Florida State sat atop the season’s first College Football Playoff rankings Tuesday night, with unbeaten Washington and its Pac-12 rival, Oregon, next up. Texas was seventh and Alabama eighth. Penn State is 11th. The Buckeyes (8-0) are No. 1 for the fourth time in the...
Hendrick Motorsports took a gamble on William Byron. Now he’ll try to win his 1st Cup titleVideo
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Rick Hendrick first met William Byron as a local Charlotte teenager, fan of Hendrick Motorsports and budding NASCAR driver. Something about the 15-year-old struck Hendrick, who recognized a young talent with a potentially bright future in NASCAR. Hendrick snagged Byron away from the Toyota camp in 2016,...
After death of former Penguin, focus turns to neck protection in youth hockey
Penn-Trafford coach Chris Cerutti will be keeping an extra-close eye on his players as they take the ice for their next game against Armstrong. He will be making sure each player is wearing protection around his neck in light of the tragedy last weekend involving former Penguins player Adam Johnson,...
Pickett ‘sure’ he’s playing against Titans
In Kenny Pickett’s mind, there is no question who will start at quarterback Thursday night for the Pittsburgh Steelers. Despite missing the second half of Sunday’s game with a rib injury, Pickett said he will be under center when the Steelers face the Tennessee Titans at Acrisure Stadium. “I’m playing...
Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy’s TGL to feature 15-hole matches, overtime and lots of technology
Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy are bringing modern technology to the royal and ancient game with TGL, a team-based golf league played over 15 holes that combines an oversized simulator with actual shots to a tech-infused green that can change contours depending on the shot. Fourteen months after it was...
Special-teams ace Miles Killebrew among Steelers to step up with Minkah Fitzpatrick out
Elijah Riley took stock of the safeties corps he is a part of in the Pittsburgh Steelers locker room. “We are all pros,” Riley said earlier this week, “even if (each individual) hasn’t reached All-Pro.” The one member of his position group that has — perennially — reached that status...
After losing starting job to Joey Porter Jr., Steelers CB Levi Wallace remains limited with foot injury
Levi Wallace already lost his starting job at left outside cornerback to rookie Joey Porter Jr. The question heading into the Pittsburgh Steelers’ game Thursday night is whether Wallace will be healthy enough to play as a backup. It continues to be an unlikely proposition. Wallace was limited in practice...
James Franklin coaching against familiar face in former Penn State assistant, Maryland OC Josh GattisVideo
Whenever James Franklin visits Maryland, he is greeted with a sense of familiarity. Franklin spent eight years on the Terrapins’ coaching staff over two stints, from 2000-04 and 2008-10. He and current Maryland coach Mike Locksley were assistants together in the early 2000s. Franklin said he got his “first big...
Column: Options abound for getting to the PGA Tour. LIV Golf offers a new wrinkleVideo
Keita Nakajima took a break from staring at all the menu options in a coffee shop down the street from Royal Liverpool and began contemplating his next move in golf. More options. Nakajima, who broke Jon Rahm’s record for most weeks (87) as the No. 1 amateur in the world,...
West Virginia’s Kerr Kriisa suspended 9 games for receiving impermissible benefits at ArizonaVideo
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — West Virginia guard Kerr Kriisa was suspended nine games for receiving impermissible benefits. West Virginia announced the suspension Tuesday. West Virginia’s athletic department said in a statement that it learned in late August that Kriisa admitted to receiving the benefits while enrolled at Arizona. Kriisa arrived at...
Florida State quarterback Jordan Travis presents unique challenge for Pitt
Charlie Partridge always picks his words carefully when he speaks to anyone — players or reporters — and he caught himself Tuesday when he was asked about Florida State quarterback Jordan Travis. “I’m certainly not going to compare him to (Patrick) Mahomes, but some of the out-of-position throws that he...
Chiefs and Patriots compete for fans and influence in Germany ahead of games in FrankfurtVideo
The Patriots have the history. The Chiefs have the juice. New England is bringing its six Super Bowl trophies. How about a yacht? Kansas City has that, not to mention the star quarterback and tight end. They’re all headed to Frankfurt to take part in two weeks of American football...
Commanders trade Chase Young to 49ers, Montez Sweat to BearsVideo
The Washington Commanders on Tuesday traded Montez Sweat to the Chicago Bears for a 2024 second-round draft pick and Chase Young to the San Francisco 49ers for a third-rounder, according to multiple reports. Sending away their top two pass rushers signals a major shift for the Commanders under new ownership....
Vikings acquire QB Joshua Dobbs from Cardinals in fallout from Kirk Cousins injuryVideo
MINNEAPOLIS — The Minnesota Vikings agreed to acquire quarterback Joshua Dobbs in a trade with the Arizona Cardinals in the hours before the NFL trade deadline Tuesday, adding another player with starting experience following the season-ending injury to Kirk Cousins. The deal was pending completion of a physical for Dobbs,...
Steelers RB Jaylen Warren perplexed by amount of fines he’s receiving from NFL
At 5-foot-8 and 215 pounds, running back Jaylen Warren realizes he is at a significant size disadvantage when trying to block hard-charging pass rushers. That is part of his job description, however, as the Pittsburgh Steelers’ third-down specialist, and he takes pride in his blocking ability. It’s getting costly, though....
Penguins mandate neck, wrist guards for AHL, ECHL affiliates
The Pittsburgh Penguins mandated neck guards must be worn for all players with their American Hockey League and ECHL affiliates in the wake of the shocking death of former Penguins forward Adam Johnson this past weekend. Penguins coach Mike Sullivan revealed the AHL’s Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins and ECHL’s Wheeling Nailers will...
Pitt AD Heather Lyke praises Pat Narduzzi for accountability after postgame comments
Pitt athletic director Heather Lyke told TribLive on Tuesday that she respects coach Pat Narduzzi for apologizing after his postgame comments at Notre Dame suggested he has not done a good enough job restocking the roster. “I greatly respect and appreciate Pat taking accountability for his postgame comments,” Lyke said....
Steelers QB Kenny Pickett: ‘I’m playing for sure’ against Titans
In Kenny Pickett’s mind, there is no question who will start at quarterback Thursday night for the Pittsburgh Steelers. Despite missing the second half of the Steelers’ game Sunday with a rib injury, Pickett said he will be under center when the Steelers face the Tennessee Titans at Acrisure Stadium....
Michael Manna wins Battle of the North Side at Fall Fisticuffs VI
Five professional fights and one exhibition were a part of a competitive night of boxing at Fall Fisticuffs VI, presented by Integrity Fighter Management from the Hollywood Casino at the Meadows on Saturday. The Battle of The Northside II was the match of the night. Michael “The Pittsburgh Bull” Manna...
