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NFL Week 4 Inactives: Lions cornerback Darius Slay, Patriots linebacker Dont’a Hightower out
The Detroit Lions will be without two-time Pro Bowl cornerback Darius Slay when they take on Patrick Mahomes and the high-powered Kansas City Chiefs. Slay was ruled out of Sunday’s game in Detroit with a hamstring injury, delivering a blow to the Lions’ chances at slowing down one of the...
NFL’s Week 4 features 3 important early-season divisional matchups
Three important early-season divisional matchups highlight Week 4 of the NFL schedule. Undefeated after three games, the Buffalo Bills host the New England Patriots in the AFC East. Tom Brady pretty much has owned the Bills throughout his two decades as New England’s quarterback, with his 30 career wins the...
Antonio Brown set to file 9 appeals with NFL to recoup $61M, report says
Looks like Antonio Brown is set to break another NFL record. According to league sources — via ESPN’s Adam Schefter — the former Pittsburgh Steelers, Oakland Raidersand New England Patriots wide receiver could become the first player in NFL history to file nine grievances and appeals at one time. The...
Pirates’ 4-game winning streak ends with loss to Reds in 12 inningsVideo
PITTSBURGH — R.J. Alaniz didn’t hesitate when asked if he was more excited about getting his first career hit or victory. “The hit,” said the Cincinnati Reds rookie relief pitcher, who hadn’t even taken batting practice since his senior of high school 10 years ago. “Definitely the hit. Just see...
Brad Sweet wins at Lernerville, takes step in quest for World of Outlaws title
Brad Sweet and Donny Schatz brought their tight points battle in the World of Outlaws standings to Lernerville Speedway on Saturday night, and for a while, it looked like they would have a tight battle from start to finish in the A-Main. But while chasing down Sweet, Schatz was slowed...
No. 1 Clemson stops 2-point conversion, beats North Carolina
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — The ball sat on the 3-yard line, forcing top-ranked Clemson into the most unexpected of positions. Get a stop, or lose the lead late against heavy underdog North Carolina — and maybe the game along with its spot as the front-runner for the College Football Playoff....
LaMont “Showboat” Robinson starts new basketball hall of fame
Former Harlem Globetrotter LaMont “Showboat” Robinson is all about opportunity and recognizing the greats at their crafts — those at center stage and many more who work behind the scenes. He is known for basketball, but Robinson founded the Rhythm and Blues Hall of Fame. Now, he created a basketball...
Pirates announce team hall of fame; Steve Blass to be inaugural member
The Pittsburgh Pirates announced Saturday as part of their Steve Blass celebration they will create a team hall of fame, and Blass will be part of the inaugural class in 2020. Blass went 103-76 with a 3.63 ERA in his 10 seasons with the Pirates and won a championship in...
Cameron Champ takes comfortable lead into final round of Safeway Open
NAPA, Calif. — Even as he bolted to the top of the leaderboard at the Safeway Open, Cameron Champ’s mind was elsewhere. Champ’s grandfather, Mack, is in hospice battling stomach cancer and the family has been commuting back and forth between the tournament and his hometown of Sacramento, about 65...
Pitt’s Todd Sibley makes most of playing time vs. Delaware
With his black-rimmed spectacles, Todd Sibley looked like he just left the library. Until you saw the sweat on his face. And the stats next to his name in the box score of Pitt’s 17-14 victory Saturday against Delaware. With A.J. Davis and Vincent Davis sidelined with injuries, Sibley joined...
Kevin Gorman: Pitt’s Taysir Mack the perfect playmaker in Nick Patti’s first startVideo
Nick Patti had a hunch all week he could be playing quarterback for Pitt on Saturday, but it wasn’t until 45 minutes before kickoff that he learned he would make his starting debut. With Kenny Pickett sidelined by a right shoulder injury that didn’t cooperate during warm-ups, the Panthers didn’t...
Peters Township native Alison Riske loses in Wuhan Open finalVideo
WUHAN, China — Aryna Sabalenka beat unseeded Alison Riske, 6-3, 3-6, 6-1, in the Wuhan Open final on Saturday to become the tournament’s first back-to-back champion. Sabalenka joins Petra Kvitova as the only other two-time winner at Wuhan. “I can’t believe that I defend this title,” Sabalenka said. “I can’t...
Penn State QB Sean Clifford thinks he can do even better
Sean Clifford barely mustered a smile after Friday night’s historic performance against Maryland. Sure, the Penn State quarterback finished with the third-most single-game passing yards in school history (398). And, yes, he even led the team in rushing with 54 yards — and boasted four total touchdowns, three through the...
Christian Coleman earns title of world’s fastest manVideo
DOHA, Qatar — Everyone knew exactly where to find Christian Coleman this time. The man whose whereabouts have left the track and field world scratching its collective head for the past month burst out of the blocks Saturday night and powered to the early lead. He got stronger from there,...
Sidney Crosby, Bryan Rust injured in Penguins’ preseason loss to SabresVideo
The Penguins concluded their preseason with a 3-2 shootout loss against the Buffalo Sabres on Saturday at PPG Paints Arena. Of greater consequence were the departures of forwards Sidney Crosby and Bryan Rust, who both left the game because of undisclosed injuries suffered while blocking shots. Coach Mike Sullivan said...
Kevin Gorman: If Steelers are going to get back to business, it has to start up frontVideo
Maurkice Pouncey wiped a towel down his face and across the back of his neck while being asked about what the Pittsburgh Steelers have to do to establish a running game. The All-Pro center wiped his face again, shook his head and let out a little laugh in exasperation inside...
Dramatic win holds special meaning for Ringgold football, Rosensteel familyVideo
Ringgold’s student section rushed onto the field as time expired Friday night, overcome with excitement when a last-second field goal by Clayton Rosensteel gave the football team its first win in two years. That alone made the moment emotional. But for the junior kicker, his family, teammates and coach, there’s...
Why are right-handed defensemen such a commodity in the NHL?
Jim Rutherford is a baseball fan. Has been most of his life. The Pittsburgh Penguins general manager shares an affinity for the Boston Red Sox along with coach Mike Sullivan. Rutherford is fully aware one of the most valuable commodities in that sport is left-handed pitching. There just aren’t as...
New TE Nick Vannett cramming for Steelers debut
Nick Vannett’s first week with the Pittsburgh Steelers resembled the final week of each semester he spent at Ohio State. “I felt like I waited last minute to study for final exams,” Vannett said Saturday, “and here I am trying to cram everything together and try to get a good,...
Finally, Browns vs. Ravens has something at stake
BALTIMORE — Since their return to the NFL in 1999 as the reincarnation of the Browns, underachieving Cleveland has sought to play the spoiler role against the franchise Art Modell took from the city to start anew in Baltimore. Finally, when the Ravens and Browns meet Sunday, the stakes are...
Four Downs: Steelers’ Mike Hilton is outstanding vs. run, mediocre against pass
1. Slot machines Mike Hilton has ceded some of the Pittsburgh Steelers slot-cornerback duties to Cameron Sutton this season. As PennLive.com broke down well, the division of labor in the splitting of snaps is based largely around deploying Hilton against the run and Sutton in passing-heavy situations. Looking at some...
Outdoors notices for Sept. 29, 2019
Outdoors Notices HUNTER SAFETY COURSES Note: All hunter safety courses require preregistration at www.pgc.state.pa.us. • Keystone Shooting Center, Allegheny County, 5-8:30 p.m. Sept. 30-Oct. 1. Class limit 20. • East Huntingdon Sportsmen’s Association, Westmoreland County, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Oct. 5. Class limit 60. • Paris Sportsmen’s Club, Washington County, 9...
Kevin Gorman’s Take 5: Pitt requires 4th-quarter comeback to beat Delaware
The big question with Pitt football is always about how the Panthers will respond to a signature victory. Apparently, it’s by resting starters. Following its thrilling victory over No. 15 UCF with a game against Delaware gave Pitt coach Pat Narduzzi a chance to keep Kenny Pickett and several others...
Behind backup QB Nick Patti, Pitt hobbles to victory against DelawareVideo
Pat Narduzzi growled the words like a parent whose kids just let him down. “Critical errors all over the place, 13 penalties, ridiculous,” Pitt’s coach said. “I don’t think we came out with the emotion. We came out flat. “Blame me for that because we have to come out revved...
Bengals ‘count on’ big production from Tyler Boyd against hometown Steelers
Clairton native and Pitt product Tyler Boyd will return home Monday night with the Bengals and play at Heinz Field for the first time since the second game of his rookie season in 2016. He was not active for the past two matchups in Pittsburgh. Boyd leads the Bengals with...
