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TV Talk: Why it’s so hard to find some football on TV, especially college games
Sports rights have always bounced among media companies, but there are so many more TV outlets today than 50 years ago. With dozens of outlets across broadcast, cable and streaming, it can be challenging to figure out where your team might be playing week to week. In an on-demand TV...
Mt. Pleasant girls use creative, up-tempo style to leave opponents in the dust
In order to play soccer the way the Mt. Pleasant girls play, you have to be ready to run. There aren’t many teams with the wall-to-wall speed the Vikings possess. Not many teams can turn an ordinary pitch into a five-lane highway in hyperdrive. “To play that way, you have...
Westmoreland County girls soccer notebook: Coaching couple extends helping hand to Jayhawks
The Jeannette girls soccer team was missing a coach and on the verge of circling the drain when the district turned to its former leader to get things back on track. Billy Bryant, who resigned last year after two seasons leading the Jayhawks, was asked to return to the bench...
Dale Earnhardt Jr. to appear at Lernerville Speedway tonight
Fans will again swarm a racetrack to see Dale Earnhardt Jr. Though he won’t be returning to racing, the 26-time NASCAR Cup Series winner will likely draw quite a crowd Tuesday night at Lernerville Speedway. He will attend the $50,000-to-win Commonwealth Clash as part of the High Limit Sprint Car...
NFL rules analyst: Minkah Fitzpatrick penalty should start a broader discussion on ‘roughing the passer’ calls
For CBS NFL rules analyst Gene Steratore, the debate surrounding Minkah Fitzpatrick’s roughing the passer penalty Sunday goes beyond “good call/bad call.” Instead, the former NFL referee and Uniontown/Washington, Pa., native says that play should bring up a broader conversation about defining what “roughing the passer” really means. For those...
Robert Morris men’s hockey names captains in advance of next week’s relaunch
Gavin Gulash was surprised at his own reaction to seeing the new jerseys skating around the rink. A forward on the Robert Morris men’s hockey team, Gulash attended Sunday’s exhibition between the women’s team and the Cambridge Rivulettes. “It was kind of surreal just being there for the national anthem...
First Call: Browns’ social media stokes T.J. Watt vs. Myles Garrett debate; Jimmy Garoppolo injured vs. Steelers
The Cleveland Browns’ social media account appears to be baiting the hook for a debate with Pittsburgh Steelers fans over T.J. Watt and Myles Garrett. Local stars were on display during the Rams-Bengals game on Monday night. Jimmy Garoppolo is in concussion protocol after getting knocked around by the Steelers....
Burrow shakes off calf injury, throws for a season-high 259 yards as Bengals beat the RamsVideo
CINCINNATI — Joe Burrow shook off a lingering calf injury, throwing for 259 yards as the Cincinnati Bengals beat the Los Angeles Rams 19-16 on Monday night to get their first win after starting the season with two losses. Joe Mixon’s 14-yard touchdown run in the third quarter gave the...
Jalen Hurts throws for TD, runs for another as Eagles thump Buccaneers 25-11 to remain unbeatenVideo
TAMPA, Fla. — Jalen Hurts threw for a touchdown, ran for another and led the Eagles on a game-ending drive that lasted more than nine minutes as Philadelphia remained unbeaten with a 25-11 victory over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Monday night. The defending NFC champions, who won their first...
North Huntingdon native Austen Swankler transfers to Michigan Tech
Austen Swankler, a native of North Huntingdon who was the fifth-leading scorer in NCAA men’s hockey last season with Bowling Green, has transferred to Michigan Tech. He announced his new school via his account on X, formely known as Twitter, Monday. On Friday, Swankler alleged he was the victim of...
Chargers’ Mike Williams tore his left ACL during Sunday’s win
Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver Mike Williams will miss the rest of the season after suffering a torn ACL in his left knee. The team said an MRI on Monday morning confirmed the ACL tear. There isn’t a timetable on surgery because the swelling in the knee needs to go...
Mel Tucker’s attorney: Michigan State doesn’t have cause to fire suspended coach over phone sexVideo
Mel Tucker’s attorney said Monday that Michigan State does not have cause to fire its suspended football coach because Tucker did not “engage in unprofessional or unethical behavior” when he had phone sex with an activist and rape survivor whom the university paid to speak to his team. Brenda Tracy,...
Injury-ravaged Ravens wasted great chance to reach 3-0
OWINGS MILLS, Md. — John Harbaugh blamed a communication breakdown for the clock management mistake that might have cost the Baltimore Ravens the game against Indianapolis Colts. The Ravens can learn from that error and correct it easily enough. The same can’t be said of the team’s growing list of...
European captain Luke Donald is going with statistics over history at the Ryder CupVideo
GUIDONIA MONTECELIO, Italy — In the eternal city steeped in history, at a Ryder Cup packed with nearly a century of golf, European captain Luke Donald figures his best bet lies with modern-day statistical data. As captain of the home team, Donald has the final say in how Marco Simone...
With Pac-12 unsettled, CFP managers meet to make difficult decision on number of reserved bidsVideo
College Football Playoff managers will meet this week, but with the future of the Pac-12 still unsettled, it will be difficult to make a final decision on whether the number of places reserved for conference champions in the soon-to-be expanded field should be six or five. The 10 conference commissioners...
Deshaun Watson quiets critics with strong performance Browns hope will be one of manyVideo
CLEVELAND — More than a year later, after a suspension and amid suspicions about his game, Deshaun Watson showed up. For the first time in Cleveland, he delivered. Just one game, but it might have been a pivotal one. It has taken decades, but the Browns might have their elusive...
Texans look to build on first win after putting everything together to beat JaguarsVideo
HOUSTON — Rookie C.J. Stroud led Houston’s offense with ease, the defense forced multiple turnovers and special teams made two huge plays against the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday. All that added up to one of the best — and most complete — wins by the Texans (1-2) in years. Houston...
Penguins announce lineup for preseason game at Detroit
The Pittsburgh Penguins announced their lineup for Tuesday’s preseason game against the Red Wings at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit. Earlier on Monday, the Penguins made their first cuts from the list of 58 players originally invited to training camp. Now, ahead of the club’s third preseason game, 47 players...
Simplified approach leads to best running game of season for Steelers in win over Raiders
Fresh off the worst two-game stretch of running the ball since early in his rookie season, Najee Harris got together with the Pittsburgh Steelers offensive linemen last week to search for answers. The meeting produced the necessary results. The Steelers didn’t exactly turn back the clock to 1976 when Franco...
Phil Jurkovec’s health a concern; Pitt loses injured tackle Matt Goncalves for the season
There’s nothing like a good, juicy quarterback controversy to add spice to a drab 1-3 start to the season. Except, none exists at Pitt, only a question about the health of Phil Jurkovec, who missed the second half of the loss to North Carolina on Saturday night with an unspecified...
Raiders’ Garoppolo in concussion protocol, putting his start for Chargers game in question
HENDERSON, Nev. — Raiders quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo is in concussion protocol, putting his status in question for when Las Vegas visits the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday. Garoppolo was injured in Sunday night’s 23-18 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers. Coach Josh McDaniels said Monday that he didn’t know when the...
5 things we learned from win in Vegas: Steelers specialize in ‘splash’ on defense
Five things we learned from Steelers 23, Raiders 18: 1. Splash city Barring a complete turnaround, it seems apparent at this point that if the Steelers are going places this season that it will be the defense that leads the way. And so far, it has — though not in...
Westmoreland County campus clippings: Hempfield’s Brose brothers shine for Delaware
The brothers Brose from Hempfield have helped the Delaware Blue Hens to a 3-1 start. Braden Brose, a graduate tight end, is starting alongside his brother, senior Fintan Brose, an offensive lineman. Braden Brose (6-3, 250) had a season-high four receptions for 66 yards in Saturday’s 29-25 win over New...
Mark Madden: Victory over Raiders proved no game will be easy for the Steelers
In today’s culture, we skip right to the ending before the story plays out. To that end, let’s draw a few hasty conclusions in the wake of the Steelers’ narrow 23-18 victory at Las Vegas: • No game will be easy for the Steelers. That goes for Sunday’s trip to...
Penguins make 1st cuts from training camp roster
The Pittsburgh Penguins made their first series of cuts from their training camp roster, jettisoning 10 players Monday. Forwards Matt Filipe, Dillon Hamaliuk, Sam Houde, Jagger Joshua and Evan Vierling, as well as goaltender Taylor Gauthier have been assigned to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton of the American Hockey League (AHL). Hamaliuk and Gauthier...
