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Top-seeded William Byron looks to kickoff championship chances at DarlingtonVideo
DARLINGTON, S.C. — William Byron understands, with five wins and a high seed for the NASCAR playoffs, the wonderful opportunity he has for a series championship. Byron also knows he doesn’t want to miss his chance to enjoy the ride. He starts the 10-race title chase tied with Martin Truex...
After close call, Robert Morris uniforms arrive right before loss at Air Force
It was a close call, but Robert Morris’ football players were able to wear their own jerseys for their season opener Saturday afternoon. According to reports, the Colonials’ jerseys arrived just before kickoff of their game against Air Force in Colorado Springs, Colo. Update: By the looks of it, Robert...
Steelers’ latest additions to practice squad include former Pitt RB Qadree Ollison
Running back Qadree Ollison is returning to the site of his college success. Ollison, who had two 1,000-yard rushing seasons at Pitt, was one of three players signed Saturday to the Pittsburgh Steelers’ practice squad. The Steelers also signed fullback Zander Horvath, formerly of the Los Angles Chargers, and converted...
Analysis: Growth of Steelers offense hinges on more than Kenny Pickett’s development
It’s a no-brainer to suggest the success of the Pittsburgh Steelers this season hinges largely on the development of quarterback Kenny Pickett. In his second NFL season and first as a full-time starter, Pickett stands front and center on the list of make-or-break issues facing the Steelers as they try...
Mark Madden’s Hot Take: NHL would be smart to adopt CHL’s rule changes
The Champions Hockey League is a season-long tournament involving elite teams in Europe. The CHL is instituting some interesting rule changes: • Minor penalties serve the full two minutes, even if a power-play goal is scored. • If a goal is scored during a delayed penalty, the penalty still is...
Jeff Capel boosts Pitt’s depth, adds grad transfer guard Michael Hueitt
A week after guard Dior Johnson left school, Pitt basketball coach Jeff Capel moved to bolster his depth at the position by adding graduate transfer Michael Hueitt Jr. to the roster. Pitt will be Hueitt’s fourth school since finishing his high school career at Northwood Temple Academy in Fayetteville, N.C.,...
Coach who lost his job for praying on field kneels again in first game after years of legal battles
BREMERTON, Wash. — An assistant high school football coach in Washington state who lost his job during a controversy over his public post-game prayers was back on the field Friday after the U.S. Supreme Court held his practice was protected by the Constitution. Joe Kennedy strode alone to midfield, knelt...
Pirates farm report for Sept. 1, 2023: Carter Bins belts homer in Altoona win
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 59-69) lost 8-5 to Buffalo (Blue Jays). RHP John O’Reilly (3-6, 5.08) started and gave up six runs, five earned, on six hits in 3.2 innings to take the loss. 3B Malcom Nunez (.251) went 2 for 4 with two RBIs. RF Canaan Smith-Njigba (.250) went 1 for...
High school football roundup for Sept. 1, 2023: Avonworth takes down Central Valley
Carson Bellinger threw for 105 yards and a touchdown as Class 3A No. 4 Avonworth earned a 28-20 victory over Class 4A No. 4 Central Valley (1-1) in a nonconference football game Friday night. The Lopes (2-0) opened a 14-0 lead after Bellinger connected with Andrew Kuban on a 74-yard...
Trib HSSN’s 2023 Week 1 top performers for passing, rushing, receiving
Top performers for Week 1 of high school football in Western Pennsylvania. Passing 361 - Devin Harris, Shady Side Academy (16 of 29) 276 - Keegan Smetanka, Shaler (14 of 20) 243 - Adam DiPasquale, Greensburg Salem (22 of 40) 207 - Jake Wolfe, Montour (11 of 17) 197 -...
Mt. Lebanon tops rival Bethel Park in overtime, avenging last year’s OT loss
Mt. Lebanon thought they’d won and then were sure they’d lost, so the surprised smile junior Noah Schaerli showed afterward summed up Friday’s win perfectly. “It was unbelievable,” said Schaerli, who caught an 8-yard touchdown pass in overtime to secure Mt. Lebanon’s 19-16 win over host Bethel Park in a...
Franklin Regional’s goal-line stands turn back Latrobe
Two goal-line stands and two third-quarter touchdown runs by Kyle Dupill helped Franklin Regional defeat Latrobe, 28-21, in a heart-thumping nonconference battle Friday at Memorial Stadium. It might have been a nonconference game, but these two Westmoreland County foes battled like it was for a conference title. The Panthers (1-1)...
Action-packed 10th inning lifts Pirates over Cardinals
In defeating St. Louis on Friday evening, the Pittsburgh Pirates moved to 62-73 on the year, tying their win total from a year ago when the club went 62-100. Last season, the Pirates won their 62nd game Oct. 5, 2022, the final day of the year. Getting to that number...
Deer Lakes dominates rival Burrell in shutout
Last year’s matchup between Burrell and Deer Lakes went to overtime before the Bucs pulled out a six-point victory. An extra session wasn’t needed Friday in the latest edition of the series between the area rivals. Deer Lakes scored three times in the first half, added two TDs in the...
SMU celebrates entrance into ACC, contrast from death penalty days
DALLAS — SMU athletic director Rick Hart shot a small batch of red and blue confetti from a fake champagne bottle before machines showered the stage with plenty more. The scene celebrating the university’s acceptance into the ACC on Friday was quite the contrast to the somber, and eerily silent,...
No spider bite or fainting spell at U.S. Open for Tommy Paul and his family. Just another winVideo
NEW YORK — When Tommy Paul was a kid growing up in Greenville, N.C., his family would drive the 500 or so miles up to New York the week before the U.S. Open to watch qualifying matches — “It was free,” he notes — and catch a glimpse of some...
Spain opens case against soccer chief for World Cup kiss; Luis Rubiales breaks week-long silence
MADRID — Spain’s government began a move to oust suspended soccer chief Luis Rubiales, who ended a week of silence Friday by insisting he was the victim of a smear campaign. Rubiales has come in for a storm of criticism and calls for his resignation for his behavior during and...
Ahead of big sports weekend, dispute with Disney leaves millions of cable subscribers in the dark
A company representing nearly 15 million cable subscribers and The Walt Disney Co. blamed each other Friday for a dispute that has cut off Disney-owned stations to viewers on the eve of a big sports weekend for U.S. Open tennis and college football fans. The dispute between Disney and Charter...
Pirates No. 1 pick Paul Skenes rebounds in 2nd start at Double-AVideo
As the Pittsburgh Pirates looked to build upon a three-game win streak Friday in St. Louis, No. 1 overall pick Paul Skenes aimed for a reversal of fortunes in his second start with Double-A Altoona. The 6-foot-6, 235-pound right-hander struck out three in two shutout innings against Erie, lowering his...
Hugs from MJ: Bubba Wallace eager to show just reaching playoffs not enoughVideo
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Bubba Wallace got a big hug from team owner Michael Jordan in the pits at Daytona last week after the racer clinched his first career NASCAR playoff appearance. Now, Wallace is primed to show he and his 23XI Racing team have even more in the tank this...
Column: As Georgia goes for 3-peat, those who’ve done it before provide perspectiveVideo
ATHENS, Ga. — When Larry Farmer walked into UCLA’s Pauley Pavilion for the first time, his gaze quickly turned toward the rafters. It was impossible to miss all those championship banners. “I immediately knew that was the standard,” Farmer recalled Friday. “It was right there in plain sight. Second or...
Ravens GM Eric DeCosta excited to see J.K. Dobbins play, staying quiet on RB’s contractVideo
OWINGS MILLS, Md. — Baltimore general manager Eric DeCosta had plenty of nice things to say about J.K. Dobbins. He was also pretty reticent about the possibility of a new contract for the running back. “I try to keep that stuff in house,” DeCosta said. “We’re excited to see what...
Oregon State, Washington State face uncertainty in what’s left of Pac-12
Just like that, the Pac-12 has been reduced to the Pac-2. Oregon State and Washington State will be the last two standing in the conference after Stanford and California announced Friday they are bolting for the ACC in 2024. There’s speculation the Beavers and Cougars may join the Mountain West...
MLB won’t extend pitch clock for postseason
NEW YORK — MLB is keeping the pitch clock the same for the postseason as it was for the regular season, brushing aside complaints from some players. Following an MLB executive council meeting this week, the commissioner’s office informed the competition committee there will be no change, a decision first...
Cal and Stanford believe move to ACC was needed
The move by Stanford and California to the ACC was one born out of need not convenience. After watching seven fellow Pac-12 schools follow conference flagships Southern Cal and UCLA to new homes last month, the success-rich programs at Stanford and Cal had no viable options left other than joining...
