Sports category, Page 1877
Ravens set NFL record for 20-point games with win in IndianapolisVideo
INDIANAPOLIS — Lamar Jackson turned up the tempo in the second half Sunday and then went right back to work breaking records. After Gus Edwards’ 1-yard plunge gave Baltimore the lead midway through the third quarter, Jackson sealed the 24-10 win over Indianapolis with a 9-yard TD run that gave...
Avery Williamson to make Steelers debut against Dallas Cowboys
ARLINGTON, Texas – Inside linebacker Avery Williamson, acquired from the New York Jets on Monday, will be in uniform for the Pittsburgh Steelers in their game against the Dallas Cowboys at AT&T Stadium. Williamson didn’t officially join the Steelers until Saturday after he passed six days of coronavirus testing. He...
AP Top 25: Alabama is on top again; Notre Dame up to No. 2
Alabama is No. 1 in The Associated Press college football poll for the first time this year, extending its record of consecutive seasons with at least one week on top of the rankings to 13. Notre Dame moved up two spots to No. 2 on Sunday after upsetting Clemson in...
For Penn State, James Franklin, ‘a lot of things’ need to be corrected
After Saturday’s 35-19 home loss to Maryland, Penn State football coach James Franklin actually thought his team displayed consistency. That’s to say he was displeased with his offense and defense equally. “We’ve had games in the past where we started slow on offense, and our defense kept us in the...
Browns place QB Baker Mayfield on covid-19 list during bye
CLEVELAND — The Cleveland Browns have placed quarterback Baker Mayfield on the Reserve/covid-19 list after a staff member tested positive for the coronavirus. The team, which is on a bye this week, released a statement Sunday saying it was notified a day earlier of the positive test. Mayfield is believed...
Pitt notebook: Run game makes a modest comeback
The numbers were modest but productive. Pitt running back Vincent Davis averaged 4.0 yards per carry, and his 28-yard run was Pitt’s longest of the season and set up a touchdown in a 41-17 victory Saturday against Florida State. A.J. Davis recorded an 18-yard run among his five carries for...
Pirates A to Z: After being shut down by injury, Michael Feliz might be down to last chance
During the offseason, the Tribune-Review will offer Pirates A to Z, an alphabetical player-by-player look at the 40-man roster, from outfielder Anthony Alford to pitcher Trevor Williams. (The only MLB player with a surname that starts with Z is Detroit Tigers pitcher Jordan Zimmerman). Michael Feliz Position: Relief pitcher Throws:...
Penn State loses to Maryland for 1st time in 5 years, stays winless
UNIVERSITY PARK — Taulia Tagovailoa competed 18 of 26 passes for 282 yards and three touchdown passes, and Maryland beat Penn State, 35-19, on Saturday. Rakim Jarrett caught five passes for 144 yards with a pair of touchdowns, Dontay Demus caught another and Jake Funk added 80 yards rushing and...
Hobbled Pitt recovers, snaps losing streak at Florida State
Kenny Pickett returned, courageously and triumphantly, completing 78% of his passes while moving on a heavily bandaged left ankle. The defense, missing six players who were starters at the outset of training camp, threw a shutout in the second half and intercepted three passes. Alex Kessman hit from 51 yards,...
Bryson DeChambeau and his Paul Bunyan power the talk of the MastersVideo
AUGUSTA, Ga. — The scene was straight out of the World Long Drive Championship spectacle. Bryson DeChambeau would consider that a compliment. He took a slow practice swing, then the next one at full force. Eyes focused, deep breath, chest fully expanded, exhale. Another violent practice swing. And another. Just...
West Virginia comes up just short vs. No. 22 Texas
AUSTIN, Texas — Texas stopped West Virginia on fourth-down passes into the end zone twice in the fourth quarter, enabling the No. 22 Longhorns to escape with a 17-13 victory Saturday. Texas (5-2, 4-2 Big 12) overcame an offense that produced nearly 100 yards and 27 points fewer than its...
Steelers waive former Central Catholic, Penn State lineman Stefen Wisniewski
Stefen Wisniewski may never get to suit up for the Pittsburgh Steelers for a game at Heinz Field. Wisniewski, the Central Catholic graduate and former Penn State player, was waived Saturday to make room on the 53-man roster for linebackers Avery Williamson and Jayrone Elliott. The Steelers also waived running...
Steelers Four Downs: Don’t ever call Robert Spillane slow; can Avery Williamson cover?Video
1. Quick ‘Mick’ While Robert Spillane has become quite a story for the Pittsburgh Steelers this season in going from undrafted journeyman special-teamer to starting inside linebacker for the league’s lone unbeaten team, among the criticisms of Spillane is that he’s not fast enough to sustain a high level of...
Steelers staff member tests positive for covid-19; game at Cowboys is still on
An unidentified member of the Pittsburgh Steelers organization has tested positive for the novel coronavirus. A statement attributed to spokesman Burt Lauten on Saturday said the male individual has self-quarantined and that the team and NFL have begun the process of contact tracing. The Steelers had not had a positive...
After running the ‘gauntlet,’ Steelers try to avoid road letdown at 2-6 Cowboys
Two years later, JuJu Smith-Schuster remembers the sick feeling the Pittsburgh Steelers had after losing on the road to a heavy underdog. The Steelers traveled to Oakland in December 2018 and were upset 24-21 by a Raiders team that had committed to relocating to Las Vegas and owned a 2-10...
After Nick Burdi clears waivers, Pirates outright injured reliever to Triple-A Indianapolis
After having a second Tommy John surgery last month, Nick Burdi won’t pitch next season. But the right-handed reliever’s career with the Pittsburgh Pirates isn’t over yet. The Pirates designated Burdi, 27, for assignment last weekend but he cleared waivers and was outrighted Friday to Triple-A Indianapolis, according to the...
Mark Madden’s Hot Take: OHL goes way overboard with covid restrictions
The Ontario Hockey League is considered Major Junior: the top level of the sport for players aged 16-21. Seven of the 31 first-round picks in this year’s NHL Draft came from the OHL. That includes center Quinton Byfield of Sudbury, who went second overall to Los Angeles. It’s serious hockey...
This Date in Sports History: Nov. 7
1943 — The Detroit Lions and New York Giants play the last scoreless tie in the NFL. 1968 — Red Berenson scores six goals, including four in the second period, to lead the St. Louis Blues to an 8-0 victory over Philadelphia. 1974 — South Africa is awarded the Davis...
Pirates A to Z: Phillip Evans made positive first impression before season-ending injury
During the offseason, the Tribune-Review will offer Pirates A to Z, an alphabetical player-by-player look at the 40-man roster, from outfielder Anthony Alford to pitcher Trevor Williams. (The only MLB player with a surname that starts with Z is Detroit Tigers pitcher Jordan Zimmerman). Phillip Evans Position: Third base/first base/outfield...
Philip Rivers ready for another big showdown with Lamar Jackson, RavensVideo
INDIANAPOLIS — Philip Rivers could write a book about his personal matchups against the NFL’s best players. There was the time in 2007 when Brett Favre rallied Green Bay past his San Diego Chargers. There were memorable twice-a-season duels with Peyton Manning as AFC West rivals when Manning left Indianapolis...
Central Catholic tops North Allegheny, repeats as WPIAL Class 6A championVideo
Eddy Tillman scored three rushing touchdowns and Central Catholic’s defense was dominant in the second half Friday night, a familiar combination for the Vikings in recent years. Also familiar? Winning titles. Defending champion Central Catholic avenged a loss from earlier this season and defeated top-seeded North Allegheny, 38-24, in the...
WPIAL football playoff semifinal scores for Nov. 6, 2020
TribLIVE’s sports reporters have you covered from Friday’s WPIAL high school football playoff action. ALLEGHENY/REGION • 6A (Championship Game): No. 3 CENTRAL CATHOLIC 38, No. 1 NORTH ALLEGHENY 24 @ Martorelli Stadium • 5A: No. 3 PETERS TOWNSHIP 20, No. 2 GATEWAY 19 • 3A: No. 1 CENTRAL VALLEY 70,...
Jeannette takes down Rochester, gets rematch with Clairton in WPIAL title game
Jeannette coach Roy Hall told his team the key to defeating Rochester was controlling the line of scrimmage. That’s what No. 3 Jeannette did Friday in the WPIAL Class A semifinals at Rochester Stadium. The Jayhawks (8-1) controlled both sides of the line and gashed the Rams, 40-13, to advance...
Thomas Jefferson rallies past Plum to return to Class 4A championship gameVideo
Thomas Jefferson coach Bill Cherpak breathed a sigh of relief in the minutes after Friday’s 20-17 home victory over Plum in a WPIAL Class 4A semifinal. The Jaguars rallied from a 10-point first-half deficit and held the Mustangs off the scoreboard in the second half. “This time of the year,...
Pine-Richland aerial attack too much for Penn-Trafford in Class 5A semifinals
Pine-Richland may have dropped in classification this season, but the Rams still seem to be in a class by themselves. The top-ranked team in the state in Class 5A, Pine-Richland used its go-to pass combination of quarterback Cole Spencer and Eli Jochem and its big-play offense to brush aside visiting...
