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Mason Rudolph earns respect of Steelers teammates with play in NFL debut
At 0-2 and with their franchise quarterback injured, the Pittsburgh Steelers appear to be in big trouble. But the players feel “really” comfortable — times three — with Ben Roethlisberger’s replacement, Mason Rudolph. “Mason,” tight end Vance McDonald said after Sunday’s game, “did a really, really, really good job today.”...
With tools and more time, expectations high for Penguins’ Erik Gudbranson
Erik Gudbranson stands out in just about any room. After all, at 6-foot-5, he stands above just about anyone else. But beyond his dimensions, his genial, chatty demeanor stands out in a sport full of cliches. Gudbranson doesn’t offer “we need to execute better” or “we’ve got to get pucks...
Cubs again club Pirates to complete 3-game sweepVideo
CHICAGO — Anthony Rizzo was helped off the field Sunday by a trainer and a teammate with a sprained right ankle, and Wrigley Field fell silent. With Chicago’s postseason pursuit already hindered by a season-ending injury to shortstop Javier Báez, the team may now be without another star player. For...
Suzann Pettersen wins dramatic Solheim Cup for Europe then retiresVideo
GLENEAGLES, Scotland — Suzann Pettersen stood over the final shot of her golfing career, not quite realizing it also was the last shot of the most dramatic Solheim Cup ever played. Europe’s players had their hands over their mouths, and their captain could barely watch. Blissfully unaware of what was...
NFL Week 2 roundup: Brissett spoils Titans’ opener, rallying Colts to 19-17 winVideo
NASHVILLE — Another quarterback, another victory for the Colts against the Titans. Jacoby Brissett became the latest Indianapolis quarterback to top Tennessee, throwing a 4-yard touchdown pass to T.Y. Hilton with 4:38 left to lead the Colts to a 19-17 victory Sunday in the Titans’ home opener. Brissett had come...
Close finishes galore with mixed results for Big Ten
EAST LANSING, Mich. — Mark Dantonio will have to wait a bit for his next milestone after the last couple of minutes went terribly wrong for Michigan State. James Franklin and Kirk Ferentz were a bit more fortunate, but they had reason to sweat while Penn State and Iowa were...
Penguins announce lineup for preseason opener
The Pittsburgh Penguins announced their lineup for their preseason opener Monday at Pegula Ice Arena in University Park: Forwards: Andrew Agozzino, Zach Aston-Reese, Teddy Blueger, Ryan Haggerty Adam Johnson, Sam Lafferty, Nathan Legare, Sam Miletic, Oula Palve, Samuel Poulin, Bryan Rust, Dominik Simon. Defensemen: Calen Addison, Kevin Czuczman, Jack Johnson,...
Pitt can’t run to Pat Narduzzi’s satisfactionVideo
Pat Narduzzi made many statements after Pitt’s 17-10 loss to Penn State, but two stand out for those people — including the coach himself — who believe good teams are built on a strong running game. The overriding talking point is Narduzzi’s baffling decision to kick a field goal, down...
Lamar Jackson helps Ravens run over Cardinals 23-17Video
BALTIMORE — Lamar Jackson kept the Cardinals guessing all afternoon, supplementing an effective passing attack with more than an occasional jaunt out of the pocket. Arizona never could figure out what Baltimore’s multifaceted star was going to do next. Jackson threw for 272 yards and two touchdowns, ran for 120...
Jimmy Garoppolo throws 3 TDs, 49ers roll over Bengals 41-17Video
CINCINNATI — Jimmy Garoppolo tied his career high with three touchdown passes Sunday, and the San Francisco 49ers completed a sweet and satisfying week in the Buckeye State with a 41-17 victory over the Cincinnati Bengals that left them unbeaten for the long flight home. Rather than return to the...
Steelers QB Ben Roethlisberger injured in loss to SeahawksVideo
Because of an injury to Ben Roethlisberger, the Pittsburgh Steelers had to put their untested second-string quarterback on the field for the second half Sunday afternoon. Trouble was, they had to keep putting their oft-tested first-string defense out there, too. Mason Rudolph injected some life into the offense, but the...
Kevin Gorman’s Take 5: Steelers rally behind Mason Rudolph but can’t stop Seahawks
The Pittsburgh Steelers had their starting quarterback, running back, inside linebacker and free safety sidelined with injuries for the second half against the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday. That should have been a recipe for disaster. The Steelers just traded third-string quarterback Josh Dobbs to Jacksonville this past week, leaving only...
AP Top 25: Cal, Arizona St move in to give Pac-12 6 ranked
California and Arizona State moved into the AP Top 25 college football poll to give the Pac-12 six ranked teams, the most for the conference in almost four years. A weekend filled with blowouts left the top half of the AP media poll presented by Regions Bank mostly unchanged. Clemson...
History repeats itself in Penn State victory at Beaver Stadium, 37 years later
Pat Narduzzi isn’t the only Pitt coach to opt for a field goal in the fourth quarter of a close game when his team was on the 1-yard line. But he’s the only one to defend the decision. In 1982, No. 5 Pitt was trailing No. 2 Penn State, 16-7,...
Pyrotechnics equipment bursts into flames at Titans gameVideo
The Tennessee Titans kicked off their home season with a bang. Equipment used for pyrotechnics during pre-game festivities burst into flames in the north end zone about five minutes before kickoff. Workers quickly started putting out the fire near the 5-yard line on the sideline near the Titans’ locker room....
Ben Roethlisberger suffers elbow injury, Mason Rudolph in at quarterback for Steelers
Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger suffered a right elbow injury during the first half of Sunday’s game against the Seattle Seahawks, and Mason Rudolph made his NFL regular-season debut during the first possession of the second half. Roethlisberger was termed, officially, as questionable to return to the game, per a...
AP source: NFL to meet with Antonio Brown accuser Monday
The NFL plans to meet Monday with a woman who says she was raped by New England Patriots wide receiver Antonio Brown. A person with direct knowledge of the situation confirmed the meeting to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because of the sensitivity of the situation. Britney Taylor...
NFL inactives: Seahawks without 3 defensive starters vs. Steelers
The Seattle Seahawks will be without three defensive starters as they try to win in Pittsburgh for the first time since 1999. Defensive end Ziggy Ansah (shoulder), safety Tedric Thompson (hamstring) and defensive tackle Poona Ford (calf) are all inactive for Sunday’s game. The Seahawks edged Cincinnati last week despite...
Penguins’ Mike Sullivan not concerned about lack of right-handed forwards
The Pittsburgh Penguins could enter the season with only three right-handed forwards on their NHL roster. Nick Bjugstad, Patric Hornqvist and Bryan Rust compose that trio, and through three days of training camp in Cranberry, Bjugstad has been on a line with Hornqvist as well as lefty Jared McCann. Rust...
Funeral services set for Steelers 4-time Super Bowl champion Sam Davis
The family of Sam Davis, a four-time Super Bowl champion with the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 1970s, has announced funeral services for the former left guard. Viewing will be held Tuesday from 4-8 p.m. at Bidwell Presbyterian Church, 1025 Liverpool Street, on the city’s North Side. The funeral service will...
Joe Haden, Maurkice Pouncey active and in uniform for Steelers game against Seahawks
Cornerback Joe Haden and center Maurkice Pouncey are in uniform and activated to play for the Pittsburgh Steelers in their home opener Sunday afternoon against the Seattle Seahawks. Haden (shoulder) and Pouncey (ankle) did not practice until Friday this past week after each had suffered an injury late in last...
Fans ready for Steelers’ home opener at Heinz Field
The Pittsburgh Steelers home opener against the Seattle Seahawks kicks off at 1 p.m. on Sunday, and fans arrived early at the stadium. TribLive reporter Emily Balser roamed tailgates in the parking lots and areas around Heinz Field on the North Shore as fans looked forward to seeing how the...
Trio of juniors show Lancers boys soccer team value of chemistry
At the center of any successful team is a core group of players that allows the squad to reach new heights on the field and off of it. As sophomores last year, Michael Sullivan, Devin Murray and Colton Spence established themselves as that core for the Deer Lakes boys soccer...
Led by special senior class, Knoch off to best start since 2012
With an undefeated start, two defensive shutouts and a stout running game, Knoch is having one of its best seasons in recent memory under first-year coach Brandon Mowry. But it didn’t just come out of nowhere. Last year, the Knights lost their first three games of the season. They went...
Ohio state park Hocking Hills worth a visit around the crowds
“One of these things is not like the others, one of these things doesn’t belong…” That’s an old tune from Sesame Street. It teaches children to identify differences in colors and sizes and shapes. It’s not the theme song of Hocking Hills State Park. But it could be. The park...
