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Pat Narduzzi speaks of his apology to Pitt’s players after post-Notre Dame remarks
Saying “I’m sorry” couldn’t have been easy for Pat Narduzzi in the aftermath of his remarks questioning the makeup of Pitt’s roster and, in effect, his players’ ability. But he shouldered that burden almost as soon as he boarded the plane Saturday night after the epic 58-7 beatdown by Notre...
Analysis: Bengals roar out of bye week, set tone for rest of seasonVideo
CINCINNATI — Joe Burrow and the Cincinnati Bengals came out of the bye week looking like contenders again. The calf injury that slowed the star quarterback early in the season seemed to be a distant memory on Sunday as Burrow passed into tight windows, ducked out of sacks and scrambled...
Struggling Giants trade DL Leonard Williams to 1st-place SeahawksVideo
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — The struggling New York Giants traded defensive end Leonard Williams to the NFC West-leading Seattle Seahawks for a pair of draft picks, according to multiple reports. The Giants will receive a second-round draft choice in 2024 and a fifth-rounder in 2025 for Williams, who had a...
Former Penguins forward Adam Johnson ‘had an awesome attitude while he was here’
Bryan Rust didn’t get a chance to see Adam Johnson’s first — and, sadly only — NHL goal in person. Rust was at home nursing a hand injury he suffered late in the 2019 preseason, and the Pittsburgh Penguins forward’s absence partially led to the team recalling Johnson, also a...
Vikings confirm QB Kirk Cousins out for season with torn Achilles tendonVideo
EAGAN, Minn. — Kirk Cousins has a torn right Achilles tendon that will end his season, the Minnesota Vikings announced Monday after his first career injury put a somber tone on their three-game winning streak. The Vikings announced the MRI exam on Cousins confirmed their initial fear of a tear...
A day after loss, Mike Tomlin says Steelers need to play better to make officials’ calls irrelevant
It didn’t take long into Mike Tomlin’s weekly news conference Monday for the Pittsburgh Steelers coach to address the officiating that had been such a significant topic of discussion since his team’s loss Sunday. “I know a lot has been written or said or asked about the officiating and so...
Mike Tomlin acknowledges Joey Porter Jr. has earned Steelers starting CB spot
Joey Porter Jr. made his first NFL start Sunday. His coach on Monday tacitly acknowledged there will be many more to come. Early during his weekly news conference, coach Mike Tomlin was asked that, regardless of the health status of erstwhile veteran starting outside cornerback Levi Wallace, if Porter has...
Steelers notes: Possible Cam Heyward return this week, Terrell Edmunds back in Pittsburgh
Less than a week after being cleared to return to practice, former All-Pro defensive tackle Cameron Heyward perhaps will be activated to return to game action for the Pittsburgh Steelers. Heyward has been on the injured reserve list since undergoing surgery to address a groin injury that knocked him out...
5 things we learned: Steelers’ record could be viewed positively, negatively depending on perspective
Five things we learned from Jaguars 20, Steelers 10: 1. Matter of perspective An optimist would say that, despite their lackluster performance against Jacksonville, the Steelers remain tied for second place in the AFC North. A pessimist would counter that the Steelers, in fact, are tied for last. Both are...
Mark Madden: In a QB-driven league, Kenny Pickett isn’t getting it done for Steelers
Rookie quarterback Will Levis made his NFL debut for Tennessee on Sunday. Levis did extremely well: He completed 19 of 29 passes for 238 yards, four touchdowns and a passer rating of 130.5. The Titans beat Atlanta, 28-23. That’s of interest for two reasons. • The Titans and Levis visit...
Opportunity with Chatham women’s volleyball adds up to success for Hempfield grad Delaney O’Shea
Delaney O’Shea admitted she didn’t know what to expect when she embarked on her first student teaching assignment. She was placed in Clairton City School District, where she would instruct high school students on the finer points of precalculus, calculus and Algebra 2. Her experience has been far different than...
Knoch grad Tyler Buterbaugh hitting his stride as inside linebacker for Mercyhurst
Aggressive. Fast. Downhill. That’s the way Knoch grad Tyler Buterbaugh said he likes to play football. It’s the perfect mentality for a linebacker, Buterbaugh’s position. But for a while during his early years at Mercyhurst, the 6-foot-2, 220-pounder wasn’t sure if he fit at outside linebacker or inside linebacker in...
Kenny Pickett a game-time decision to start for Steelers; Minkah Fitzpatrick ruled out
Three days of recuperation isn’t enough time for the Pittsburgh Steelers to get All-Pro safety Minkah Fitzpatrick back on the field for their game Thursday night. It could be sufficient, however, for quarterback Kenny Pickett. On Monday, a day after coach Mike Tomlin watched both players exit with injuries in...
Penguins expected to start goaltender Tristan Jarry against Ducks
The Penguins are expected to start goaltender Tristan Jarry for Monday’s home game against the Anaheim Ducks at PPG Paints Arena. In six games this season, Jarry has a 2-4-0 record, a 2.62 goals against average, a .901 save percentage and two shutouts. He will be looking to rebound after...
Greensburg’s Mark Goetz aims to qualify for Korn Ferry Tour
Greensburg’s Mark Goetz is through to the next stage of qualifying for the Korn Ferry Tour, a minor-league type feeder to the PGA Tour. Goetz, 25, finished tied for 10th at a first-stage tournament last week at the Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail at Magnolia Grove-Crossings in Semmes, Ala. with...
Westmoreland County campus clippings: Penn-Trafford grad Conlan Greene steps into starting role at Temple
When it comes to Conlan Greene, Temple can keep its redshirt. The former Penn-Trafford standout, who played quarterback and defensive end last season in the WPIAL, is suddenly starting for the Owls at defensive tackle. Injuries to teammates turned Greene into the next man up. According to 24/7 Sports, defensive...
Analysis: Penn State needs to get Nick Singleton, Kaytron Allen rolling
There were plenty of warning signs in Penn State’s narrow win over Indiana. The fact that the Nittany Lions — 31-point favorites on Saturday — needed a 57-yard touchdown pass from Drew Allar to KeAndre Lambert-Smith with less than two minutes to go is a concern on its own. But...
West Virginia forward Akok Akok released from hospital after collapsing on court during exhibition
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — West Virginia forward Akok Akok has been released from a hospital where he was taken after collapsing on the court during an exhibition game. “Akok is recovering at his home in Morgantown,” West Virginia interim coach Josh Eilert said in a statement Sunday. “He will continue to...
Steelers vs. Jaguars: What they’re saying in Jacksonville after their win
The Jacksonville Jaguars defense got an A for its performance Sunday against the Pittsburgh Steelers from Florida Times-Union’s sports columnist Gene Frenette. It’s no surprise after the Steelers offense didn’t get its initial first down until well into the second quarter of Sunday’s rain-soaked game at Acrisure Stadium. And the...
Madden Monday: After enough starts, Kenny Pickett ‘ain’t the guy’ for the Steelers
After getting knocked out of Sunday’s loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars, one has to wonder if Kenny Pickett is going to be healthy enough to play for the Pittsburgh Steelers on Thursday night against the Tennessee Titans. But as Mark Madden of 105.9 The X and TribLIVE said in this...
First Call: Jaguars’ social media account mocks Steelers; Titans rookie QB shines in debut
Monday’s “First Call” has some trash talk for the Pittsburgh Steelers to swallow after their loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars. We also look at how the Steelers’ next opponent has gotten a boost at quarterback. The Penguins hope to end their homestand on a high note. And some Pitt and...
Deer Lakes grad Devin Murray leads Penn State New Ken into PSUAC playoffs
Devin Murray began his collegiate soccer career at Division II Mercyhurst after many standout moments at Deer Lakes, including helping the Lancers to a WPIAL Class 2A title as a senior in 2020. After a time at the Erie school, Murray decided a change academically was needed, and he made...
Fishel, Shaw score first U.S. goals and the American women defeat ColombiaVideo
SAN DIEGO — Mia Fishel and Jaedyn Shaw both scored their first international goals and the United States defeated Colombia 3-0 on Sunday. Lindsey Horan added a goal for the United States in the second of two exhibition matches against Colombia. The teams played to a scoreless draw on Thursday...
D-backs, Rangers combine for no errors in 1st 2 World Series games, continuing year-long trend
PHOENIX — Arizona Diamondbacks shortstop Geraldo Perdomo ranged a step to his right and snagged a hot smash with a smooth, backhanded play, wheeling and firing to first baseman Christian Walker, who stretched for the ball, picked up the short hop and somehow managed to keep his foot on the...
Gus Edwards runs for 3 TDs to help 1st-place Ravens down CardinalsVideo
GLENDALE, Ariz. — Gus Edwards ran for two of his three touchdowns following interceptions by Baltimore’s stout defense, and the Ravens beat the Arizona Cardinals, 31-24, on Sunday. A week after blowing out Detroit, 38-6, the AFC North-leading Ravens (6-2) labored offensively. The Cardinals (1-7) prevented Lamar Jackson from scrambling...
