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Steelers don’t have answer for Bengals’ ‘picket fence’ on late fourth-down play call
The picket fence isn’t just a basketball play made famous in the movie “Hoosiers.” It’s also a defense the Cincinnati Bengals use when they try to keep opponents from converting from long distance. And it was the reason Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger didn’t throw a pass into the end...
Can Penguins forward Brock McGinn be more than Brandon Tanev’s replacement?
Pittsburgh Penguins forward Zach Aston-Reese got to know former linemate Brandon Tanev pretty well over the previous two seasons. And Brock McGinn is no Brandon Tanev. But that’s not necessarily a bad thing. Through the first four days of the team’s training camp in Cranberry, one of the most regularly...
Penguins announce lineup for preseason opener against Blue Jackets
The Penguins announced their lineup for the opening game of their preseason, a home contest against the Columbus Blue Jackets at PPG Paints Arena on Monday: Forwards – Justin Almeida, Jordy Bellerive, Brian Boyle, Jan Drozg, Jonathan Gruden, Danton Heinen, Kasperi Kapanen, Sam Lafferty, Nathan Legare, Sam Poulin, Felix Robert,...
NFL Week 3 roundup: Chargers rally to beat turnover-prone ChiefsVideo
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Chargers capitalized on four Kansas City turnovers, including Patrick Mahomes’ second interception in the closing minutes, and Justin Herbert’s touchdown toss to Mike Williams with 32 seconds to go lifted Los Angeles to a 30-24 victory over the Chiefs on Sunday. Herbert finished with 281...
Americans win Ryder Cup in a rout, send Europe a messageVideo
SHEBOYGAN, Wis. — Steve Stricker hoisted the Ryder Cup, gold and glorious, for all to see. Then, he quickly huddled his young American team together to make sure all 12 players had their hands on it. Nine of them had never touched the 17-inch trophy in a moment of celebration....
Myles Garrett-led Browns defense dominates Bears, rookie QB Justin FieldsVideo
CLEVELAND — Myles Garrett recorded a franchise record 4 1/2 sacks on Justin Fields and Cleveland brought down Chicago’s rookie quarterback nine times — holding him to one net yard passing — in his first NFL start as the Browns thumped the Bears, 26-6, on Sunday. Garrett had a field...
Ravens beat Lions on Justin Tucker’s NFL record-long FGVideo
DETROIT — Justin Tucker set an NFL record with a 66-yard field goal, bouncing it through off the crossbar as time expired to lift the Baltimore Ravens to a 19-17 win over the Detroit Lions on Sunday. The kick topped the 64-yard field goal Matt Prater made for Denver against...
Pirates shut out Phillies to play spoilers, avoid sweep
Max Kranick certainly didn’t show any nerves for a rookie pitching in a pennant race near his hometown. In fact, he was so cool that he made some of the 50-some family in friends in attendance at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia a little angry Sunday. Kranick worked five scoreless...
Injuries, gaffes pile up as Steelers lose to Bengals
For the first time since their season-opening stunner in Buffalo, the Pittsburgh Steelers head back to the road with a trip to Green Bay next weekend. Playing at historic Lambeau Field might provide the type of venue the Steelers need to recapture that Week 1 recipe for success. They certainly...
Penguins trim 10 players from training camp roster
The Penguins have trimmed 10 players from their training camp roster. Defensemen Chris Bigras, Chris Merisier-Ortiz and Josh Maniscalco; goaltenders Alex D’Orio and Tommy Nappier; and forward Sam Houde were assigned to the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins of the American Hockey League (AHL). Maniscalco and D’Orio are the only members of that...
Clemson falls to No. 25 in AP poll; Penn State moves up to No. 4
Clemson tumbled to No. 25 in The Associated Press college football poll on Sunday, snapping its streak of 97 straight weeks in the top 10. The Tigers (2-2) lost for the second time this season Saturday — falling in double overtime to North Carolina State — and dropped 16 spots...
Peters Township, Pitt grad Nick Wolk sets record in winning 2021 Great Race
The Great Race returned from a one-year hiatus with a record-breaking performance Sunday. Nick Wolk, 23, of Pittsburgh, became the first runner to win both the 5K and 10K races in this year’s 44th running of the Richard S. Caliguiri City of Pittsburgh Great Race. The former Pitt cross country...
Police: Utah football player killed in house party shooting
SALT LAKE CITY — A University of Utah football player has died in in a shooting at a house party early Sunday, Salt Lake City police said. The shooting that killed Aaron Lowe occurred just after midnight, only hours after the Utes beat Washington State 24-13, and less than a...
Heavy expectations remain for Penguins defenseman P.O JosephVideo
There are pretty much two things you won’t ever see on P.O Joseph. A frown or weight. Listed at 185 pounds, the effervescent Joseph knows mass always will be a strike against him as he tries to carve out a place in the NHL. But he won’t let being a...
Bengals leading WR Tee Higgins not playing vs. Steelers, who will start OLB Jamir Jones
Leading receiver Tee Higgins is among three Cincinnati Bengals starters who are not in uniform for Sunday’s game against the Pittsburgh Steelers because of injury. Higgins, who has a shoulder injury, was officially listed as doubtful to play on the Bengals’ league-mandated injury report. Right guard Xavier Su’a-Filo (knee) was,...
Pirates reliever David Bednar returns from injured list
Pirates rookie reliever David Bednar was reinstated from the 10-day injured list prior to Sunday’s game against the Philles at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia. The Mars graduate had been out with a right oblique strain since Sept. 8. Bednar is 3-1 with three saves and a 2.18 ERA in...
Thomas Jefferson grad Dunsey to play basketball at Saint Vincent
Not only does he have the height and brawn, he has the smarts. Thomas Jefferson graduate Ethan Dunsey plans to continue his basketball career at Saint Vincent. Dunsey, a 6-foot-6, 245-pound frontcourt player, was awarded the Chancellor’s Scholarship — the college’s highest level of merit scholarship — for his academic...
Pine-Richland grad making stops as starting linebacker for Stony Brook
As Tyler King was going through his recruiting process, the thing that stood out about Stony Brook was the coaching staff’s transparency. “They didn’t beat around the bush in anything with what they were telling me,” King said. “They were very straight forward.” The message was that hard work pays...
Defense comes alive as Pitt gets ready for ACC schedule
At one point while Pitt was crushing New Hampshire — and making a case for the permanent elimination of Power 5/FCS games — defensive end Habakkuk Baldonado put his arm around Wildcats quarterback Bret Edwards. No one was close enough to hear the conversation, but it appeared Baldonado, as friendly...
This date in sports history: Sept. 26Video
1942 — Jockey Club stewards revoke Eddie Arcaro’s license for one year after his display of “rough riding” aboard odds-on favorite Occupation in the Cowdin Stakes on Sept. 19, in which he attempted to injure a fellow rider during the race. 1961 — New York Yankee Roger Maris ties Babe...
Pirates farm report for Sept. 25, 2021: Michael Chavis homers in Indy loss
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 58-65) was routed by Omaha (Royals), 12-3. 2B Michael Chavis (.271) went 1 for 3 and hit his 13th Triple-A homer of the season, a two-run shot, to provide one of few highlights for Indianapolis. RHP Beau Sulser (7-8, 5.42) started and was hammered for 10 runs on...
Alex Dixon’s late goal gives Riverhounds tie with Charleston
Alex Dixon scored in the 87th minute to help the Pittsburgh Riverhounds salvage a 3-3 tie in a matchup with the Charleston Battery on Saturday night at Highmark Stadium. Tommy Williamson sent an overhead volley from the right side of the penalty area to Dixon, who sent a one-touch rocket...
West Virginia loses on last-second FG at No. 4 OklahomaVideo
NORMAN, Okla. — Gabe Brkic’s 30-yard field goal as time expired gave No. 4 Oklahoma a 16-13 win over West Virginia on Saturday night. Oklahoma started its final possession at its 8-yard line with 3 minutes, 39 seconds remaining. Quarterback Spencer Rattler, who was booed by the home fans on...
Connecticut driver Gravel gets 5th Lernerville win
The red clay at Lernerville Speedway again was covered by Gravel on Saturday night. David Gravel passed current points leader and two-time defending series champion Brad Sweet on a Lap 22 restart for what proved to be the winning move and earned $10,000 at the Commonwealth Clash World of Outlaws...
District college football roundup: Slippery Rock rolls past Seton Hill
Andrew Koester had a big game, throwing for 323 yards on 18 of 31 passing with five touchdowns, to lead Slippery Rock (4-0, 1-0) to a 41-17 victory over Seton Hill (2-2, 0-0) on Saturday. Koester found Jermaine Wynn Jr. five times for 111 yards and two touchdowns and Henry...
