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N.C. State holds on in double OT, stuns No. 9 ClemsonVideo
RALEIGH, N.C. — N.C. State forced D.J. Uiagalelei into a fourth-down incompletion in the second overtime to beat ninth-ranked Clemson, 27-21, on Saturday, an outcome that shakes up the ACC race and deals a huge blow to the Tigers’ College Football Playoff hopes. Uiagalelei slightly overthrew Justyn Ross near the...
Americans take largest lead against Europe in Ryder CupVideo
SHEBOYGAN, Wis. — The pressure and drama so typical of the Ryder Cup finally arrived Saturday, with one big difference. The suspense was whether Europe could try to make a game of it. The Americans held their own over the final hour as Dustin Johnson completed a perfect week of...
Larson returns to Las Vegas looking for another victoryVideo
Overlooked in the post-race spat between Kevin Harvick and Chase Elliott was yet another trip to victory lane for Kyle Larson, NASCAR’s championship favorite. As Larson celebrated his Cup Series-high sixth points win of the season, Hendrick Motorsports teammate Elliott jawed with Harvick following their on-track dustup at Bristol Motor...
Phillies’ Suarez throws 4-hit shutout in victory over Pirates
The Pittsburgh Pirates could not figure out Ranger Suarez. The left-hander pitched a four-hit shutout to lead the Phillies to a 3-0 win over the Pirates on Saturday at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia. The Pirates did not get a runner past first base against Suarez (7-5) as he lowered...
George Martin accounts for 3 TDs as Robert Morris rallies past Howard
MOON TOWNSHIP — George Martin found D’Andre Hicks for a 17-yard touchdown as Robert Morris put together a nearly six-minute drive late in the fourth quarter to edge Howard, 22-16, on Saturday. Howard’s Quinton Williams ran for one touchdown, passed for another and Faraji Woodson kicked a 27-yard field goal...
Duquesne runs over Virginia Lynchburg in home opener
PITTSBURGH — Billy Lucas had two of Duquesne’s four rushing touchdowns, and the Dukes beat Virginia Lynchburg, 56-7, on Saturday for their 14th straight home-opening win. Lucas only carried it three times for 39 yards. Nine players ran it for Duquesne (2-1), gaining 289 yards. Garrett Owens had a team-high...
Mt. Lebanon native Matt Bartkowski comes ‘full circle’ in Penguins’ camp
The Pittsburgh Penguins’ facility in Cranberry is named after franchise icon Mario Lemieux. Arriving in Pittsburgh in 1984, Lemieux inspired a few generations of Western Pennsylvanians to take up hockey. To illustrate Lemieux’s impact on the region, pictures of area players who have reached the NHL adorn the walls of...
How can Steelers offense improve? Answers are numerous
Last Sunday, Ben Roethlisberger 10 times in 7 minutes took the blame for the Pittsburgh Steelers’ struggling offense. Four days later, offensive coordinator Matt Canada maintained a similar pace of accountability, referencing in some way the need to get “better” 14 times in his 9-minute session with media. By Friday,...
Career day for Sean Clifford carries No. 6 Penn State over VillanovaVideo
STATE COLLEGE — Sean Clifford passed for four touchdowns and a career-high 401 yards, leading No. 6 Penn State to a 38-17 victory over Villanova on Saturday. Clifford completed 19 of 26 passes, finding Parker Washington for two TDs and Jahan Dotson and KeAndre Lambert-Smith for one apiece. Tyler Warren...
Penguins forward Kasperi Kapanen comfortable with a bigger role
Interviewing NHL-ers last season was a challenging endeavor. Because of the pandemic, virtually every interaction between media with players, coaches and executives was done through electronic means. Sure, every cliche about being strong on the forecheck or getting bodies to the net was heard loud and clear through a video...
Pitt bulldozes New Hampshire with largest point total in nearly a century, 77-7
After overpowering New Hampshire and winning by the outrageously historic score of 77-7, Pitt still has plenty to prove and eight upcoming ACC games in which to do it. What was proven Saturday on the Heinz Field turf is New Hampshire (3-1), a nationally ranked FCS team, should not have...
Mark Madden’s Hot Take: Mike Sullivan needs to compromise on Penguins’ system
Since he took over as Pittsburgh Penguins coach in 2015, Mike Sullivan’s system has emphasized speed and skill with zero compromise. It’s time for compromise. Plan B is needed. With Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin hurt to start the season, it’s all but impossible for the Penguins to execute what...
T.J. Watt downgraded, will miss Steelers’ game against Bengals with groin injury
On the eve of their game against the Cincinnati Bengals, the Pittsburgh Steelers learned they will be without both of their starting outside linebackers. T.J. Watt, who had been limited in practice the entire week of preparation, was downgraded to out Saturday because of a groin injury he suffered in...
Riverview grad Michael Komaniak shines in leadership role for W&J men’s soccer
Michael Komaniak is dangerous. The opponents of the Washington & Jefferson senior forward know that all too well. Point Park saw that first-hand Sept. 1. The Presidents team co-captain and Riverview graduate made his presence felt throughout the nonconference season opener. Komaniak factored into all three goals in W&J’s 3-2...
2021 WPIAL statistical leaders for rushing, passing, receiving in Week 4
Top performers for Week 4 of high school football in Western Pennsylvania. Passing 328 - Thomas Burke, Leechburg (11 of 16) 290 - Neimiah Azeem, OLSH (17 of 25) 274 - Mac Schnur, Butler (8 of 16) 270 - Brad Birch, Gateway (21 of 35) 267 - Hayden Teska, Greensburg...
Week 4 high school football roundup for Sept. 24, 2021: North Catholic takes down East Allegheny
Joey Prentice rushed for 114 yards and scored on a pair of 1-yard runs to lead No. 2 North Catholic to a 31-14 victory against East Allegheny (2-3, 1-1) in the Class 3A Allegheny Conference on Friday night. Kyle Tipinski added two rushing touchdowns for North Catholic (5-0, 2-0). Michael...
This date in sports history: Sept. 25Video
1866 — Jerome Park, named for its founder, Leonard Jerome, opens in the Bronx in New York. Jerome, seeking to emulate the British racing system, also establishes the American Jockey Club, precursor to the present Jockey Club, formed in 1894. 1920 — Molly Bjurstedt Mallory wins her fifth title in...
Pirates farm report for Sept. 24, 2021: Bradenton sweeps championship series
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 58-64) narrowly beat Omaha (Royals), 9-8. RHP James Marvel (6-7, 5.46) gave up five runs over six innings with eight strikeouts. Indianapolis hit four home runs: 1B Mason Martin had his first two Triple-A long balls, and DH Oneil Cruz (3 for 4) and SS Rodolfo Castro (2...
Whitlock’s big play lifts Belle Vernon over Thomas Jefferson in game that lives up to hype
The Big 8 Conference battle between Belle Vernon Area and Thomas Jefferson lived up to every bit of the hype. The big-play Leopards and the powerful Jaguars spent everything they had battling on “The Beach” at James Weir Stadium. In the end, it was Devin Whitlock doing Devin Whitlock things....
Central Catholic tops North Allegheny in rematch of WPIAL Class 6A championship
Central Catholic has a new-look offense with ties to an NFL coach, but the Vikings haven’t abandoned what made them two-time defending WPIAL champions. Gannon Carothers rushed for 164 yards and two touchdowns Friday night and the defense didn’t allow a point after halftime as top-ranked Central Catholic defeated No....
Didi Gregorius hits 3-run home run in 7th inning as Phillies rally past Pirates
The Philadelphia Phillies kept falling behind the Pittsburgh Pirates but with their hopes of winning the NL East Division title on the line they were determined to go down swinging. The biggest belonged to shortstop Didi Gregorius, who hit a three-run homer in the seventh inning to lead the Phillies...
Column: How to win a Ryder Cup? Have the best players
SHEYBOYGAN, Wis. — Ever since the Europeans started winning Ryder Cups in bunches, various brain trusts from the American side have tried to figure out ways to turn the tables. They’ve made pods, studied pairings like they were complicated algorithms and added so many assistant captains that you half expected...
Browns’ Odell Beckham to return Sunday against BearsVideo
BEREA, Ohio — Odell Beckham Jr. has been cleared for takeoff. The star Browns wide receiver made it full through a full week of practice without any issues with his reconstructed knee, and coach Kevin Stefanski said Friday that Beckham will make his return Sunday against the Chicago Bears. “He’s...
Cowboys try to be coy about Penn State rookie Micah Parsons
FRISCO, Texas — The Dallas Cowboys don’t want to give away where Micah Parsons will line up after the versatile rookie linebacker played almost exclusively as a pass-rusher in the second game of his career following a midweek switch. Injuries and covid-19 issues on the defensive line might be blowing...
Steelers Four Downs: Deeper dive into offensive line doesn’t yield better picture
1. (N)O-line The more advanced statistics and sophisticated metrics reveal what anyone watching the Pittsburgh Steelers offense this season already knows: Their offensive line is struggling. The Steelers emerged from Week 2 ranked last in the NFL in rushing yards per game (57.0) and 29th in yards per carry (3.3)....
