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Wildcat attack sparks dominant 3rd quarter as Avonworth runs away from West Mifflin
There was no fiery halftime speech, but instead, one offensive adjustment had Avonworth looking like a different team in the third quarter. The Antelopes turned to the wildcat. Wide receiver Andrew Kuban started taking direct snaps and scored on a pair of rushing touchdowns 28 seconds apart Friday night as...
Trib HSSN’s 2023 Week 5 top performers for passing, rushing, receiving
Top performers for Week 5 of high school football in Western Pennsylvania. Passing 365 - Payton Wehner, Central Catholic (15 of 19) 296 - Tristyn Tavares, Norwin (23 of 35) 292 - Ryan Messina, Elizabeth Forward (14 of 23) 289 - Jay Wrona, Mohawk (21 of 38) 261 — Kadin...
Penn-Trafford pulls away late to defeat Norwin behind freshman RB’s 4 TDs
There was a fireworks display Friday night in North Huntingdon after the Penn-Trafford and Norwin football game. But it was nothing like the firepower the football teams displayed at Norwin Stadium. Penn-Trafford defeated Norwin, 56-28, for a WPIAL Class 5A Big East Conference victory. The teams broke the series record...
Knoch finds winning formula in conference victory over Deer Lakes
Sometimes when things are working, there isn’t a need to change anything. That’s the philosophy Knoch coach Tim Burchett put to use Friday night for Knoch’s offense. And that led to five straight possessions with a touchdown and a 41-21 victory over Deer Lakes in the Class 3A Allegheny 6...
Pirates blow 3-run lead as Marlins rally with 4-run 8th to inch closer to playoff berth
The Miami Marlins came to PNC Park with hopes of finding playable field conditions and the chance of clinching a playoff spot in the final weekend of the season. For seven innings, they couldn’t solve the Pittsburgh Pirates’ bullpen. Osvaldo Bido, Hunter Stratton and Kyle Nicolas tossed two scoreless innings...
Ravens rule out WRs Odell Beckham Jr., Rashod Bateman for game at ClevelandVideo
OWINGS MILLS, Md. — Just as their running back group becomes a little healthier, the Baltimore Ravens suddenly have big concerns at wide receiver. The Ravens ruled out Odell Beckham Jr. (ankle) and Rashod Bateman (hamstring) for Sunday’s game at Cleveland. That takes out two of Lamar Jackson’s top targets,...
Playoff contending Marlins trying to move on after `disagreement’ over suspension of game vs. MetsVideo
PITTSBURGH — The Miami Marlins are in no mood to go back to New York or talk about New York for that matter. The surprise playoff contenders arrived in Pittsburgh for a three-game series with the Pirates around 6 a.m. after their game against the Mets on Thursday night was...
Forward Vinnie Hinostroza just wants a chance with the Penguins
During the early days of the Pittsburgh Penguins’ ongoing training camp, captain Sidney Crosby had to swear allegiance. Not to any kind of authority or despot. But to a golden idol. Two in fact. Bryan Rust and Vinnie Hinostroza. Both are alumni of Notre Dame, famous for the golden helmets...
Matt Fitzpatrick ends losing streak at Ryder Cup with a performance Rory McIlroy could only applaudVideo
GUIDONIA MONTECELIO, Italy — All Rory McIlroy could do was stand back and applaud. His playing partner, Matt Fitzpatrick, was in the midst of one of the great Ryder Cup scoring stretches, and McIlroy had the best seat in the house at Marco Simone. Six straight one-putts. A birdie-birdie-birdie-eagle-birdie run....
Europe’s Big 3 of McIlroy, Rahm and Hovland back up their heavyweight status at the Ryder CupVideo
GUIDONIA MONTECELIO, Italy — Viktor Hovland got the party started by chipping in on his opening hole in the morning and then sunk a decisive putt on 18 in the afternoon. Jon Rahm made long putts and chips all day long during his two trips around Marco Simone and produced...
Steelers’ T.J. Watt eager to be on hand for brother J.J.’s induction into Texans’ Ring of Honor
T.J. Watt isn’t necessarily the most open and gregarious Pittsburgh Steelers player in regards to speaking with media. While he will dutifully and politely fulfill his media obligations, Watt clearly is less than comfortable answering most questions and typically tends to leave his answers on the shorter side. That is,...
6 years since last NFL game, 9 years since last for Steelers, Brad Wing to punt for them Sunday
Brad Wing had an eventful day on New Year’s Eve 2017. Playing for the New York Giants, Wing tied a career high with nine punts and had one of five career tackles during an 18-10 win against Washington. But as Wing walked out of MetLife Stadium that evening, he couldn’t...
Koepka takes a shot at Rahm’s behavior after tough Ryder Cup dayVideo
GUIDONIA MONTECELIO, Italy — Blunt as ever, Brooks Koepka took a dig at Jon Rahm on Friday after a bruising day for the Americans in the Ryder Cup. Koepka accused Rahm in a brief television interview of acting like a child. All that was missing was context. Koepka and Scottie...
Raiders’ Chandler Jones arrested in protective order violation, authorities say
LAS VEGAS — Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Chandler Jones has been arrested on accusations of violating a domestic violence temporary protection order, authorities said. Vegas-area police arrested the 33-year-old edge rusher early Friday. He’s being held at the Clark County Detention Center with bail set at $15,000, according to...
Bills’ Jordan Poyer ruled out vs. Dolphins, opening possibility for Damar Hamlin to play
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — Bills starting safety Jordan Poyer was ruled out from playing against the Miami Dolphins this weekend, potentially opening the door for Damar Hamlin to appear in his first regular-season game since going into cardiac arrest during a game in January. Poyer hasn’t practiced this week because...
NFL revises gambling policy, reinstates Detroit’s Jameson Williams and 2 other suspended playersVideo
The NFL revised its gambling policy and is reinstating three players who previously received longer suspensions. Tennessee’s Nicholas Petit-Frere and Detroit’s Jameson Williams can return to their teams Monday. Free agent Stanley Berryhill will be eligible to participate in all activities, including games, starting Tuesday. All three players initially were...
Browns QB Deshaun Watson is questionable to play against the Ravens amid shoulder sorenessVideo
CLEVELAND — Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson is listed as questionable for Sunday’s game against rival Baltimore because of a shoulder injury. Coach Kevin Stefanski says he is “hopeful” Watson will be healthy enough to play. “He knows how to take care of his body,” Stefanski said. Fifth-round draft pick...
With RG James Daniels out, Nate Herbig to get 1st start for Steelers
After missing a full week’s worth of practice because of a groin injury, Pittsburgh Steelers guard James Daniels officially was ruled out for Sunday’s scheduled game at the Houston Texans. Daniels’ designation on the league-mandated status report means for the first time since he signed as a free agent with...
Pass blocking an appreciated part of Jaylen Warren’s play for Steelers
It didn’t matter to Jaylen Warren that he was giving up 9 inches and 40 pounds to Maxx Crosby. Didn’t matter that he was bracing to block one of the NFL’s premier pass rushers. Didn’t matter that he was a former undrafted free agent going up against a two-time Pro...
Penguins defenseman Ty Smith, 4 others clear waivers
Ty Smith will remain with the Penguins. On Friday, the left-handed defenseman cleared waivers along with forwards Jonathan Gruden and Rem Pitlick, as well as defensemen Taylor Fedun and Xavier Ouellet. All five were assigned to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton of the American Hockey League (AHL). The entire rigamarole of Smith going on...
Europe strikes back in Ryder Cup and ties record for largest lead
GUIDONIA MONTECELIO, Italy — Europe had the stars, all the pivotal shots and a delirious home crowd pushing them to a record-tying lead Friday in the Ryder Cup, an opening day performance so dominant the Americans never won a match. It was a rude welcome and a harsh reminder to...
‘First of many firsts’: Robert Morris hockey returns as women’s team opens season at Union
For Robert Morris University hockey player Wasyn Rice, the realization hit her a few hours before the puck dropped. “The feeling came when the jerseys were put out (on) gameday, walking into the dressing room. It almost felt surreal. I was taken aback that I was back playing a game,”...
5 things to watch in WPIAL Week 5: Finally, every team has reached conference play
WPIAL teams are now five weeks into the football season and 14 schools had yet to play a conference game. That’ll change Friday when the Interstate and Allegheny 6 open conference play. Both are WPIAL Class 3A conferences, not to be confused with the similarly named Allegheny Six in Class...
Mark Madden: Where’s the hype for Connor Bedard vs. Sidney Crosby?
The Chicago Blackhawks visit the Pittsburgh Penguins on Oct. 10, NHL’s opening night. Rookie mega-phenom Connor Bedard vs. Sidney Crosby, the face of the league for almost two decades. It’s a game primed for monster hype, as much as could be mustered without somebody dating Taylor Swift. It’s nationally televised...
Friday Football Footnotes: Steelers stats, trends, history and hoopla heading down to Houston
Previewing any Pittsburgh Steelers game is incomplete without a healthy helping of stats, sidebars, trends, tendencies, history and hoopla. As the Black and Gold prepare for a road trip to Houston on Sunday, we give you all that and more in this week’s “Friday Football Footnotes.” • If you liked...
