Sports category, Page 104
Mark Madden: Texas’ Arch Manning didn’t live up to the hype at Ohio State
The defense of Arch Manning in the wake of his abject failure this past Saturday at Ohio State has been vigorous. Not as vigorous as the defense that shut down the ballyhooed Texas quarterback. Ohio State defensive coordinator Matt Patricia confused and flustered Manning, as Patricia’s pedigree of three Super...
Kevin Gorman’s Take 5: After a ‘special’ debut, Pirates plan to be fluid on left side of infield
Cam Devanney was at a loss to explain what it meant to finally make his major-league debut Sunday afternoon against the Boston Red Sox in the ballpark that was essentially in his backyard. For the native of Nashua, N.H. — which is only a 45-mile drive away — to have...
Madden Monday: ‘The Jets will use Justin Fields better than the Steelers ever did’
Sunday’s Steelers-Jets regular-season opener will undoubtedly feature one of the most unique Week 1 quarterback matchups of all time. Aaron Rodgers is going to make his debut with the Steelers one year removed from playing for the Jets. Justin Fields is going to make his debut for the Jets one...
Fox Chapel grad David Fuhrer II stronger, more confident entering sophomore season with George Mason men’s golf team
The Fuhrer name carries a lot of weight in Western Pennsylvania golf circles. Frank Fuhrer Jr. was instrumental in staging the former Family House Invitational, a two-day event that attracted PGA Tour pros and ran for more than a decade, and later the Frank B. Fuhrer Invitational. Frank Fuhrer III,...
Chase Briscoe wins 2nd straight Southern 500 to advance to 2nd round of NASCAR playoffsVideo
DARLINGTON, S.C. — Chase Briscoe held off Tyler Reddick at Darlington Raceway on Sunday night to win the Southern 500 for the second straight year and advance to the second round of the NACAR Cup Series playoffs. Briscoe, in his first season with Joe Gibbs Racing, took the lead early,...
No. 13 South Carolina plays ‘Beamerball’ to perfection to beat Virginia Tech in opener
ATLANTA — Vicari Swain returned a punt 80 yards for a touchdown to break open a close game, LaNorris Sellers threw a 64-yard touchdown pass to Nyck Harbor, and No. 13 South Carolina beat Virginia Tech 24-11 on Sunday in the opener for both teams. Gamecocks coach Shane Beamer used...
Pirates farm report for Aug. 31, 2025: Nick Cimillo, Konnor Griffin homer as Altoona blanks Harrisburg
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 75-56) endured a five-run sixth inning and dropped a 6-2 decision to Buffalo (Blue Jays). LF Sammy Siani (.265) smacked a two-run homer. 2B Nick Yorke (.287) was 1 for 2 with two walks and a run scored. CF Ji Hwan Bae (.289) was 1 for 4 with...
Miranda Wang wins 1st LPGA title at FM Championship. Lawrence wins in Switzerland
Miranda Wang lost the lead to the No. 1 player in women’s golf and then delivered the clutch shots over the final three holes for a 2-under 70 and a one-shot victory over Jeeno Thitikul on Sunday in the FM Championship for her first LPGA title. Wang became the seventh...
Phillies sign right-hander Walker Buehler to bolster pitching staff
PHILADELPHIA — The Philadelphia Phillies signed veteran right-hander Walker Buehler on Sunday in a bid to bolster their pitching staff for a long playoff run. The 31-year-old Buehler, a two-time NL All-Star who helped the Los Angeles Dodgers to World Series titles in 2020 and 2024, was released by Boston...
Jessica Pegula is back in the U.S. Open quarterfinals after a 4th-round romp, will face Krejcikova
NEW YORK — Jessica Pegula is back in the quarterfinals of a Grand Slam tournament, which used to be her roadblock. The way Pegula is playing at this U.S. Open, it may be just another stop on the way back to the final. The No. 4 seed rolled into the...
‘Each moment matters’: Pitt rebounds to top TCU in volleyball showcase at PPG Paints Arena
The Pitt women’s volleyball team is working on recapturing its ruthless nature that took the Panthers to the national semifinals of the previous four NCAA Division I tournaments. Redshirt junior middle blocker Bre Kelley said Pitt is figuring things out. The No. 3 Panthers beat No. 25 TCU, 3-1 (25-23,...
Cowboys sign NFL pick-6 record-holder DaRon Bland to $92 million, 4-year extension
FRISCO, Texas — The Dallas Cowboys signed cornerback DaRon Bland to a $92 million, four-year contract extension on Sunday, four days before the NFL opener at defending champ and NFC East rival Philadelphia. Bland set an NFL record with five interception returns for touchdowns in 2023, when he also led...
Carlos Alcaraz uses some behind-the-back magic to reach the U.S. Open quarterfinalsVideo
NEW YORK — Carlos Alcaraz hit a behind-the-back shot at the U.S. Open to win a point in a 7-6 (3), 6-3, 6-4 victory over Arthur Rinderknech on Sunday that made the Spaniard the youngest man in the Open era to reach 13 Grand Slam quarterfinals. “Sometimes, I practice it....
Jarren Duran’s 3-run inside-the-park home run helps Red Sox roll past Pirates, prevent sweep
Mitch Keller wore a look of utter disbelief after watching Jarren Duran cross home plate on his feet, pulling off the rare feat of hitting an inside-the-park home run against the Pittsburgh Pirates. After humming through three scoreless innings with six strikeouts, the Pirates right-hander dealt with the disaster of...
After Blue Jays claim Isiah Kiner-Falefa off waivers, Pirates recall Ryan Kreidler
When Ben Cherington revealed on his weekly radio show that the Pittsburgh Pirates were adding a player to their taxi squad, the general manager was anticipating that they could need an extra player for Sunday’s series finale against the Boston Red Sox. It proved prescient when the Toronto Blue Jays...
Penn State’s offseason work at wide receiver ‘really paid off’ in Nevada win
STATE COLLEGE — Drew Allar stepped back and fired an on-time hitch route to USC transfer wide receiver Kyron Hudson on Penn State’s second offensive snap of the 2025 opener vs. Nevada. It was a simple pitch and catch, but they made it look easy. They looked like a talented...
Piastri wins Dutch GP after Lando Norris breaks down in a key moment for F1 title race
ZANDVOORT, Netherlands — Oscar Piastri steered clear of trouble to win the Dutch Grand Prix on Sunday after teammate Lando Norris’ Formula 1 title chances took a heavy blow when his McLaren broke down. Norris was chasing Piastri late in the race when the British driver reported a “funny” smell...
Tennis fashion is exploding at the US Open. Luxury brands want in
NEW YORK — Before New York Fashion Week kicks off in Manhattan, some of the incoming brands are making an early first stop elsewhere — out in Queens, on the blue hard courts of the U.S. Open, where play continues through next weekend. Just four days separate the two crosstown...
Analysis: Pitt’s WR, DL depth on display in win over DuquesneVideo
There was no shortage of notable developments from Pitt’s convincing season-opening victory over Duquesne on Saturday at Acrisure Stadium. Looking at the big picture, the Panthers put up 61 points on their Football Championship Subdivision foe, yanking key starters such as quarterback Eli Holstein and tailback Desmond Reid early into...
Pirates farm report for Aug. 30, 2025: Esmerlyn Valdez powers Curve with 3-run homer
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 75-55) edged out Buffalo (Blue Jays), 2-1, despite being held to four hits. LF Jase Bowen (.254) went 2 for 3 with a double, triple, run scored and RBI. CF Sammy Siani (.267) went 1 for 3 with a run scored. RHP Chase Shugart (1.00) started and went...
Riverhounds give up lead, lose at Tampa Bay
The Pittsburgh Riverhounds have hit a late summer slump of sorts, giving up a pair of second-half goals and falling 2-1 to the Tampa Bay Rowdies on Saturday night. The Riverhounds (7-8-7) are winless in their last four games (0-2-2) and have slipped into seventh place in the USL Championship...
Coco Gauff vs. Naomi Osaka is next at U.S. Open
NEW YORK — Coco Gauff and Naomi Osaka set up a high-profile showdown between two past title winners in the U.S. Open’s fourth round with victories Saturday. “Everyone will be watching,” Venus Williams said. “That’s what tennis needs.” Their meeting Monday, with a quarterfinal berth at stake, is a rematch...
Florida State stuns No. 8 Alabama, delivering blow to Crimson Tide’s playoff hopesVideo
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — New quarterback Tommy Castellanos led a punishing rushing attack for Florida State with 78 yards and a touchdown as the Seminoles stunned No. 8 Alabama, 31-17, on Saturday, ending the Crimson Tide’s streak of 23 straight wins in season openers. Coming off a 2-10 season, Florida State...
Nicholas Singleton, Kaytron Allen lead No. 2 Penn State in opening romp over NevadaVideo
UNIVERSITY PARK — Nicholas Singleton ran for two touchdowns, Penn State forced three turnovers and the No. 2 Nittany Lions pulled away to beat Nevada, 46-11, on Saturday in the opener for both teams. Singleton capped Penn State’s opening possession with a 1-yard run then scored on another short plunge...
Behind big 6th inning, Pirates score 10 runs, most ever against Red Sox
The Pittsburgh Pirates already had scored four runs when Oneil Cruz crushed a solo home run over the Green Monster to start a five-run sixth inning that put them in position to do something special. Not since 1915 — when Hall of Famers Max Carey and Honus Wagner were in...
