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Penn State’s defense makes up for lack of offense vs. Pitt
UNIVERSITY PARK — There wasn’t much offense in Penn State’s 17-10 victory over Pitt, and coach James Franklin noticed. “We had guys behind them, but a couple of plays we overthrew,” he said. “A couple of them we left inside, especially the vertical balls. “We want our receivers to leave...
Boating accidents: A look at how, when and why they occur
It’s a new way to fight an age-old problem. Sometimes, people drink alcohol when out boating. And, as a result, some of them die. But there are new tools out there to detect who has had too much. The U.S. Coast Guard recently released its 2018 Recreational Boating Statistics report....
District college football roundup: Clarion off to 2-0 start with rout of Lock Haven
Clarion’s quarterback tandem of Michael Proios and Jeff Clemens combined to throw for 280 yards and five touchdowns as the Golden Eagles won their second straight to open the season, 48-20 over Lock Haven on Saturday in a PSAC crossover game. Proios went 7 for 10 for 163 yards and...
Kevin Gorman: No defense for Pitt coach Pat Narduzzi’s costly call against Penn StateVideo
UNIVERSITY PARK — Pat Narduzzi dared to defend a decision that defied logic with an explanation that was inexplicable. The Pitt coach had his Panthers in perfect position to score an upset over No. 13 Penn State: Trailing by seven points, they had a fourth-and-goal at the 1 with 4...
30 years after early-season misery, ex-Steelers stress ‘don’t panic’
A 30-point loss on the road to the most bitter of rivals was a deflating way for the Pittsburgh Steelers to open their season. Thirty years ago this week, though, topped that on the misery index. Easily. “Fifty-one to nothing? Can you even believe it?” Craig Wolfley said this week,...
Brandon Tanev already seeing prominent role for Penguins alongside Evgeni MalkinVideo
For the second consecutive day, Brandon Tanev, the Pittsburgh Penguins most prominent free agent signing this offseason, practiced and scrimmaged on a line with one of the NHL’s most prominent players in Evgeni Malkin. Tanev, who primarily played a third-line role with the Jets previously in his career, has been...
Cubs set club HR record by trouncing PiratesVideo
CHICAGO — All of a sudden, the Chicago Cubs are locked in at the plate and looking like a confident, playoff-bound team again. Kris Bryant and rookie Nico Hoerner each homered among three hits, and the Cubs went deep four times to set a club record with 237 home runs...
It’s now or never for Tristan Jarry with the Penguins
In 2013, Tristan Jarry was the future. Now? His future is anyone’s guess. When the Pittsburgh Penguins drafted Jarry, former general manager Ray Shero dealt forward Tyler Kennedy, a member of the franchise’s 2009 Stanley Cup championship team to the Sharks in exchange for the 50th overall pick. That pick...
WVU offense breaks slump in beating N.C. State
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Austin Kendall and Kennedy McKoy made sure West Virginia didn’t repeat a miserable offensive showing from its previous game. Kendall threw three touchdown passes to lead West Virginia to a 44-27 victory over N.C. State on Saturday. McKoy helped West Virginia’s run game break out of a...
Saints, Rams meet in rematch of controversial NFC title game
LOS ANGELES — The Rams would like to beat the Saints this time without help from the absence of a flag. Los Angeles’ 26-23 overtime win over New Orleans in last season’s NFC championship game had wild momentum swings and exciting performances from two of the best offenses in NFL...
Outdoors notices for Sept. 15, 2019
Notices Outdoors RIFLE/TRAP LEAGUES There were 153 shooters who competed in the Twi-Night Trap League on Thursday, and nine managed perfect 25 straights in the final shoot of the regular season. Connellsville finished in first place with a score of 195 targets. Ruffsdale (190), Hecla (188), Youngwood (187) and East...
Pitt opts for late FG try while down 7, loses to Penn StateVideo
UNIVERSITY PARK — If you left Beaver Stadium on Saturday wanting more from the 100th, and possibly final, game in the Pitt-Penn State series, you weren’t paying attention. Penn State’s 17-10 victory in front of a crowd of 108,661 had it all, including a lightning storm that delayed the start...
Kevin Gorman’s Take 5: Pat Narduzzi’s decision costs Pitt in final game against Penn State
Pitt and Penn State should play every year. Let’s start there. The 100th meeting between the schools, played after a 40-minute lightning delay and before a crowd of 108,661 at Beaver Stadium, showed the rivalry remains true. That it came down to the final seconds, a Hail Mary by Kenny...
David Warsofsky eager for his third chance with the Penguins
The Penguins brought back a familiar face this offseason when they re-signed defenseman David Warsofsky to a two-year, two-way contract. The 5-foot-9, 170-pound defenseman previously played for the Penguins during the 2015-16 and 2016-17 seasons. His best stretch during that time came around New Year’s during the 2015-16 campaign when...
Saquon Barkley shows love to fan snubbed by Cowboys’ DeMarcus Lawrence
Leave it to a Penn State grad to bring class to a classless situation. Last Sunday, after the Dallas Cowboys hosted the New York Giants in Arlington, Texas, 11-year-old Kamil Bautista was outside AT&T Stadium hoping to score an autograph or two from some players, reports TMZ. Along came Cowboys’...
Penguins pair up Justin Schultz, Marcus Pettersson on second day of camp
On the second day of the Penguins’ training camp in Cranberry on Saturday, the Penguins used a variety of defensive pairings during a scrimmage. Few of them resembled anything that would be used in a regular season contest in 2019-20. Massive veteran Erik Gudbranson skated with AHL mainstay Kevin Czuczman...
Pitt-Penn State game kicks off 40 minutes late
STATE COLLEGE — The Pitt/Penn State game started at 12:40 p.m. — 40 minutes late — after the threat of lightning left the area. Prior to and during the delay, Penn State officials closed the gates, suspended entry into the stadium and cleared people who were already inside from uncovered...
Four Downs: Steelers prepare for improvisational Seahawks QB Russell Wilson
1. Patient Wilson A week after facing the quick-decision, get-the-ball-out-quickly Tom Brady, the Pittsburgh Steelers defense faces an entirely different style in the Seattle Seahawks’ Russell Wilson. Wilson had the third-longest average time to throw (3.02 seconds) among qualifying quarterbacks last season, according to the NFL’s Next Gen Stats platform....
Sunday hunting push faces obstacles in Pennsylvania
Hunters seeking the chance to pursue deer or other game on Sundays in Pennsylvania have a fight on their hands. And it’s one they apparently will have to wage with kid gloves. State lawmakers, either surprisingly more polite or thin-skinned, made that clear this past week. Public hearing The House...
WPIAL football Week 3 results
TribLIVE’s sports reporters have you covered from Friday’s Week 3 high school football action. GAMES OF THE WEEK • DERRY 7, MT. PLEASANT 0 Because of weather conditions, winds gusting up to 30 miles per hour, both teams were forced to abandon the passing game. • KNOCH 24, HIGHLANDS 0...
Knoch gets past rival Highlands to stay undefeatedVideo
Knoch got off to a slow start in the first half, but its undefeated season is still alive. Led by another solid showing from Matt Goodlin, who finished with 96 yards and a touchdown on 17 carries, the No. 5 Knights cruised to a 24-0 Northwest Eight Conference victory over...
A dove recipe and more outdoor extras
Lure of the week Lure name: Erratic shiner Company: LIVETARGET Lures (livetargetlures.com) Lure type: Spoon Sizes and colors: Available in four sizes — ¼-, 3/8-, ½- and ¾-ounces — in 10 colors, including gold/black, silver/blue, gold/green, glow/black and glow/pearl. Target species: Largemouth and smallmouth bass, walleyes, northern pike, muskies, trout...
No. 4 Penn Hills forces 6 turnovers in 14-7 victory over MarsVideo
The halftime adjustment for Penn Hills’ defensive line seemed almost counter-intuitive: Try not to rush into the backfield too quickly. “We’re normally like rockets. We go,” said senior Sqy Featherstone, a three-year starter. “But in this particular game, against this team, we had to slow it down, key in and...
Jeannette gives coach Roy Hall his 100th career win in rout of Avella
Before the first quarter was over, Jeannette’s Roy Hall had a pretty good idea he was about to record the 100th victory of his coaching career Friday night. The Jayhawks scored five touchdowns in the first nine minutes of the game at McKee Stadium, rolling to a 54-0 nonsection win...
Capsule for Seton Hill-East Stroudsburg football
NCAA Division II EAST STROUDSBURG (1-0) vs. SETON HILL (0-0) Offutt Field, Greensburg 2 p.m. Saturday Coaches: Jim Terwilliger, East Stroudsburg; Daniel Day, Seton Hill. All-time series: East Stroudsburg leads 2,-0 Last meeting: East Stroudsburg 41, Seton Hill 34 (2018) Top players: QB Jake Cirillo, East Stroudsburg; QB Ryan Barabe,...
