Tyler Riddell, Joey Isabella connect for 3 TDs, Duquesne rolls
PITTSBURGH — Tyler Riddell passed to Joey Isabella for three second-quarter touchdowns and ran for two more as Duquesne beat New Haven, 44-18, on Saturday. New Haven’s AJ Duffy found Joshua Tracey deep for a 56-yard score in the second minute of the game, but Riddell and Isabella combined for...
Special teams fiascos, 2 INTs by Eli Holstein sink Pitt in ACC-opening loss to Louisville
Earlier this week, Pat Narduzzi asserted Pitt beat itself in the Panthers’ deflating Backyard Brawl loss to West Virginia two weeks ago. After his team’s 34-27 defeat to Louisville to open ACC play Saturday at Acrisure Stadium, Narduzzi can conclude the same thing. Pitt went up 17-0 after the first...
Penguins assign 15 to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton
The Pittsburgh Penguins cut 15 players from their training camp roster and assigned them to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton of the American Hockey League on Saturday. They include: Forwards – Raivis Ansons, Brayden Edwards, Zach Gallant, Max Graham, Jordan Kaplan, Gabe Klassen, Brett Murray, Zach Urdahl Defensemen – David Breazeale, Tommy Budnick, Kyle...
NFL eyes Asia as next destination as it bolsters its ties with Dublin
DUBLIN — The NFL wants to expand its slate of international games to Asia, Commissioner Roger Goodell said Saturday without specifying any countries. Goodell’s comment at an event in Dublin could indicate the league is ready to stage a game in the Middle East and it comes a day after...
Penguins goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury to play in third period against Blue Jackets
Goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury is scheduled to play in the the third period of the Pittsburgh Penguins’ home preseason game against the Columbus Blue Jackets at PPG Paints Arena on Saturday. Prospect Sergei Murashov is slated to be in net for the first two periods. Fleury, who signed a ceremonial professional...
Pitt tailback Desmond Reid ruled out against Louisville
Pitt will be without All-American tailback Desmond Reid on Saturday vs. Louisville, per the Panthers’ final player availability report submitted to the ACC at 10 a.m. Pitt (2-1) and Louisville (3-0) kick off from Acrisure Stadium at noon following a Panthers bye week. Reid, who has rushed 24 times for...
Riverhounds match with Las Vegas postponed to Sunday
The Pittsburgh Riverhounds match against Las Vegas Lights FC, which was scheduled for Saturday night, has been postponed until 6 p.m. Sunday, at Highmark Stadium. The USL Championship announced the change after unexpected delays prevented Las Vegas’ travel to Pittsburgh. Tickets for Saturday’s match will be honored for the new...
Steelers 4 Downs: Is turnover luck really mere ‘luck?’ Or are the Steelers just good at it?
1. Make your own luck The operative word surrounding much of the narrative regarding last week’s Pittsburgh Steelers victory was “unsustainable.” The Steelers beat the Patriots — despite a significant deficit in total yards — because they forced five turnovers and were plus-four in turnover margin. Especially because four of...
Scouting the Vikings: Steelers opponent becoming accustomed to international games
SCOUTING THE VIKINGS Last meeting The Vikings beat the Steelers, 36-28, on Dec. 9, 2021, in Minneapolis Key matchup Steelers offensive coordinator Arthur Smith vs. Vikings defensive coordinator Brian Flores Flores, who spent the 2022 season as an assistant with the Steelers, has a reputation for confusing offenses with his...
High school football roundup for Sept. 26, 2025: New Castle beats No. 1 Aliquippa for 1st time since 1987
It had been nearly 40 years since New Castle celebrated a victory over Aliquippa. That changed Friday night. Freshman Marino Graham threw for 179 yards and one touchdown and ran for 105 yards and two TDs as New Castle upset top-ranked Aliquippa, 18-12, in a Class 4A Parkway Conference football...
No. 2 Peters Township’s last-minute defensive stand seals victory over No. 3 Upper St. Clair
The offenses gained momentum after halftime with three lead changes, but nobody was too surprised that Peters Township vs. Upper St. Clair eventually came down to the defenses. Each side delivered a late defensive stop. Ultimately, a last-minute stand 12 yards from its own end zone let Peters Township escape...
Southmoreland stays perfect, holds off Derry in penalty-filled game
The Southmoreland and Derry football teams did not wait for mid-June to celebrate flag day. The teams combined for 27 penalties (Derry 14 and Southmoreland 13) during their WPIAL Class 3A Interstate Conference battle Friday. But it was two Southmoreland touchdowns in the first quarter and a solid defense that...
Spencer Horwitz homers twice as Pirates post pair of 4-run innings to beat Braves
Mitch Keller rarely got run support to start the season, so it proved poetic that his final start would be the one where the Pittsburgh Pirates finally came through with a big inning. Sparked by Spencer Horwitz — who went 3 for 3 with two home runs, two walks, three...
Tevin Owen-Cratsenberg scores 4 TDs as Highlands runs away from Deer Lakes
Last year, Highlands led Deer Lakes by two touchdowns at halftime before the Lancers rallied for a one-point win. There was no dramatic Deer Lakes comeback victory this season. The Golden Rams led by three scores at halftime Friday in an Allegheny 7 Conference clash with the Lancers at Golden...
Penguins announce lineup for preseason game against Blue Jackets
The Pittsburgh Penguins announced their scheduled lineup for Saturday’s home preseason contest against the Columbus Blue Jackets at PPG Paints Arena. Forwards — Justin Brazeau, Tristan Broz, Sidney Crosby, Filip Hallander, Rafael Harvey-Pinard, Avery Hayes, Boko Imama, Ben Kindel, Ville Koivunen, Evgeni Malkin, Anthony Mantha, Rickard Rakell, Bryan Rust. Defensemen...
Penguins beat Red Wings for first preseason win
Forwards Conor Dewar, Robby Fabbri and Philip Tomasino each scored their first goals of the preseason, helping the Pittsburgh Penguins defeat the Detroit Red Wings, 3-2, on Friday at PPG Paints Arena. The result was the Penguins’ first victory of the preseason (1-1-1). Dewar’s score came at 2 minutes, 32...
Europe gets out to solid lead on 1st day of Ryder Cup
FARMINGDALE, N.Y. — Rory McIlroy stared down Patrick Cantlay through the home stretch and made sure a European advantage wouldn’t be dented at the last moment. Thanks to stellar performances from McIlroy, Jon Rahm and their compatriots, Team Europe leads the United States, 51⁄2-21⁄2, after the opening day of the...
Florida’s Aleksander Barkov could miss season after knee surgery
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Florida captain Aleksander Barkov could miss the entire regular season because of a knee injury, a major blow to the Panthers and their quest to win a third consecutive Stanley Cup. Barkov got hurt Thursday in his first official practice of training camp and was undergoing...
Commanders stars Jayden Daniels and Terry McLaurin out against the Falcons with injuries
ASHBURN, Va. — The Washington Commanders will be without offensive star players Jayden Daniels and Terry McLaurin against the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday, coach Dan Quinn said. Daniels’ knee injury has not progressed enough for the doctors to clear him, Quinn said Friday. The Commanders’ franchise quarterback was also out...
Pittsburgh Riverhounds captain Danny Griffin cleared of racism allegations
Pittsburgh Riverhounds captain Danny Griffin has been cleared of allegations that he used racially offensive language during a game against Hartford Athletic last Saturday, according to a statement released by the Connecticut USL Championship club. Hartford Athletic’s statement, released Friday afternoon, said the league conducted an investigation into the allegations...
Back at practice one last time, Penguins star Marc-Andre Fleury had ‘a lot of fun’
One by one, they took the ice at UPMC Lemieux Sports Complex in Cranberry. Evgeni Malkin received a nice ovation from the fans in attendance and returned the greeting with a fist pump. Sidney Crosby was next, and the cheers were a little louder and longer as he flashed a...
‘All-around player’ Nick Herbig a force whenever he gets his opportunities for Steelers
Nick Herbig chuckled with a slight shake of his head. It was broached to the Pittsburgh Steelers outside linebacker that he is undersized and that he carries a reputation that he might not be the most stout against the run. “Nothing,” Herbig said, “I haven’t heard said about me before.”...
Mark Madden’s Hot Take: ‘Rebuilding’ Penguins have a solution for Florida’s injury troubles
Are the Pittsburgh Penguins truly rebuilding? Or are they splitting the difference between rebuilding and reaping nostalgia created by the core three of Sidney Crosby, Kris Letang and Evgeni Malkin indulging the unbreakable bond of eternal brotherhood? (It’s a truly compelling story. It’s also one reason the Penguins are in...
Steelers safety DeShon Elliott cleared to play against Vikings, Joey Porter Jr. listed as questionable
One member of the Pittsburgh Steelers secondary will return Sunday following a two-game absence. It remains to be seen if another will be joining him when the Steelers play the Minnesota Vikings at Croke Park in Dublin. Strong safety DeShon Elliott was a full practice participant Friday and does not...
Football Footnotes: Steelers’ D vs. Vikings may be the cure for your Irish FOMOVideo
I love Ireland. I’ve only been there once, and I really hope to go back. I wish I could’ve gone to Dublin for Sunday’s Steelers-Vikings game. I’m already having pangs of jealousy over the pictures and videos I’m seeing from Pittsburghers who made the trip. All the parties from Temple...
