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Charlotte snaps Riverhounds’ unbeaten streak

Irvin Parra scored in the 81st minute Saturday night, leading the Charlotte Independence to a 1-0 victory and ending a six-game unbeaten streak for the Pittsburgh Riverhounds. The Riverhounds (14-7-5) remain in second place in the USL Championship’s Atlantic Division, five points behind first-place Tampa Bay and five points ahead...
Pirates down Marlins, get another chance at 1st series sweep of season

Bryse Wilson pitched five innings for his first win with the Pirates, Cole Tucker had three hits and Ke’Bryan Hayes hit a pair of doubles in a 6-3 victory over the Marlins on Saturday night at LoanDepot Park in Miami. Kevin Newman and Hoy Park added two-run hits. The Pirates...
Pitt’s Pat Narduzzi references ‘MAC officials’ after unsportsmanlike conduct penalty

Not only did Pat Narduzzi admit he and his staff were “outcoached” in Pitt’s 44-41 loss to Western Michigan on Saturday, he also received an unsportsmanlike conduct penalty in the second quarter. Asked about it after the game, he said, “It was so long ago I don’t remember. It was...
District college roundup: Seton Hill offense struggles in 1st loss of season

Eric Nickel threw for 196 yards and two touchdowns as Kutztown topped previously unbeaten Seton Hill, 14-3, on Saturday. Logan Wiland paced the Griffins (2-1) with 72 rushing yards. Luke Hauger accounted for Seton Hill’s only points with a 31-yard field goal at the end of the first half. Kaden...
Fresh approach of rotating 3 outside linebackers proving effective for Steelers

Keith Butler has a couple hundred reasons why he likes to develop a rotation at the Pittsburgh Steelers’ outside linebacker positions. It doesn’t matter if it’s hot and sticky in September or cold and damp in December that influences the defensive coordinator’s plan. It’s the size of the guards and...
WVU builds big lead, holds on to beat No. 15 Virginia Tech

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Jarret Doege threw two touchdown passes, Leddie Brown rushed for 161 yards and a score and West Virginia survived No. 15 Virginia Tech’s furious rally from a 20-point deficit to beat the Hokies, 27-21, on Saturday. The Mountaineers (2-1) built a 27-7-point lead midway through the third...
Pitt bumbles way to loss against Western Michigan

Pat Narduzzi and Kenny Pickett offered the obligatory praise for Western Michigan, and it was undeniably well deserved. Yet, on this day, it was not the point. Not even close. After Pitt (2-1) stumbled to a 44-41 loss Saturday before an announced crowd of 40,581 at Heinz Field, some of...
Zdeno Chara, 44, returning to Islanders on 1-year contract

Zdeno Chara pondered his future, talked to his family and decided a blast from his past was the right choice for where to play a 24th NHL season. Chara agreed to terms with the New York Islanders on a one-year deal Saturday, returning 25 years later to the organization that...
Forward Sam Poulin is in a good position with the PenguinsVideo

Given how often the franchise has traded away high-end prospects and top draft picks for the past 15 years, there is a limited fraternity of first-round picks in the Penguins’ fold. In fact, having a first-round pick in a prospect camp is a little rare. Like “albino unicorn born on...
Mark Madden Hot Take: Lou Angotti did his job so the Penguins could draft Mario Lemieux

The Penguins have had a few great coaches, not least Stanley Cup winners like Mike Sullivan, Bob Johnson and Scotty Bowman. (Yeah, I know one guy is missing. I said “great,” not “opportunistic.”) “Miracle” worker Herb Brooks had a brief tenure. Eddie Johnston was underrated and a skilled tactician. But...
Why four-star center Kebba Njie chose to commit to Penn State men’s basketball

Penn State men’s basketball added its fourth commitment of its 2022 recruiting class Saturday afternoon, and its second four-star recruit. Four-star center Kebba Njie committed to the Nittany Lions and head coach Micah Shrewsberry via his personal Twitter and Instagram accounts. Njie chose Penn State over Butler and Kansas State...
Penguins invite 58 players to training camp

The Penguins announced the roster for their upcoming training camp. A total of 58 players will be invited for the camp which opens on Thursday. Forwards (32) – Justin Aleida, Anthony Angello, Raivis Ansons, Zach Aston-Reese, Jordy Bellerive, Kasper Bjorkqvist, Teddy Blueger, Brian Boyle, Jeff Carter, Michael Chaput, Sidney Crosby,...
Four Downs: Steelers shelve blitz-heavy philosophy in opener

1. Four is enough Going on three decades, a core tenet of the Pittsburgh Steelers’ identity has been an aggressive defense that pressures opposing quarterbacks. In the 2021 opener, the Steelers certainly pressured the quarterback, but they didn’t do it by being aggressive. After ranking near the top of the...
Chris Stratton embraces the challenge of closer role for Pirates, shining in save situations

Chris Stratton has kept the same mentality and the same routine — with one exception — whether he is a starting pitcher, multi-inning reliever or in his newest role as the closer for the Pittsburgh Pirates. Stratton is learning to find the catcher — either Jacob Stallings or Michael Perez...
Bryan Rust, Kasperi Kapanen flipped the script with the Penguins’ right wingers

In advance of the Penguins’ upcoming training camp, the Tribune-Review will look at the Penguins’ depth. Today, the right wingers: At the dawn of the 2020-21 season, the Penguins intended to insert newly reacquired right winger Kasperi Kapanen on the top line, riding shotgun with franchise center Sidney Crosby. That...
Week 3 high school football roundup for Sept. 17, 2021: Peters Township tops Penn-Trafford

Sam Miller threw three touchdown passes, including two to Carter Shanafelt, as Class 5A No. 5 Peters Township earned a 28-14 victory over Class 5A No. 3 Penn-Trafford (2-2) in nonconference play Friday night. Cade Yacamelli and Carter Green ran for 134 and 109 yards, respectively, for Penn-Trafford, with each...

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