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Kevin Gorman: Pitt came dressed to kill, but the Panthers delivered a dudVideo
If the hangdog expression on Heather Lyke’s face didn’t display the depth of her disappointment in Pitt’s 30-14 season-opening loss to Virginia, Pat Narduzzi’s explanation filled in the blanks. Lyke looked like someone who spent countless hours decorating for and delivering a birthday extravaganza, only to see the surprise spoiled...
Kevin Newman, Bryan Reynolds stay hot as Pirates roll past Rockies
DENVER — The Pittsburgh Pirates racked up 17 hits and three home runs at Coors Field Saturday night, defeating Colorado 11-4 behind a team .386 (17 of 44) batting average. The Bucs (59-77) dealt early damage to the Rockies once again, as Kevin Newman hit his 10th home run of...
Kevin Gorman: Pitt falls flat in second half of season opener against Virginia
It was a picture-perfect setting for a season opener. Pitt looked resplendent in its new royal blue and university gold uniforms. The playing surface was impeccable, and the temperature at kickoff was 72 degrees. All the Panthers had to do was open with a victory. That was the problem. ACC...
Pitt lends Virginia helping hand in season-opening lossVideo
Pat Narduzzi trusted his quarterback Saturday night and paid the price in Pitt’s 30-14 loss to Virginia at Heinz Field. Opening night was supposed to trigger the rebirth of Pitt’s passing game, with junior quarterback Kenny Pickett directing an offense designed by first-year coordinator Mark Whipple. Instead, it was a...
Defending champion Osaka eliminates American Gauff
NEW YORK — First, the tears came from Coco Gauff as the 15-year-old American’s U.S. Open came to an end against defending champion and No. 1 seed Naomi Osaka. Then it was Osaka’s turn to cry, moments after comforting Gauff with a hug and some words of encouragement Saturday night....
Pirates outfielder Gregory Polanco likely done for season
DENVER — Pirates outfielder Gregory Polanco has been out of action on the 10-day injured list since mid-June. His inactivity has stemmed from inflammation in his left shoulder, on which he had reparative surgery last September following a hard slide into second base. At the time of his injury, Polanco...
No. 2 Alabama starts slow, routs Duke
ATLANTA — Now that’s more like it, Alabama. Playing for the first time since its crushing loss to Clemson in the national championship game, the second-ranked Crimson Tide overcame a sluggish start to blow out Duke, 42-3, on Saturday in the Chick-fil-A Kickoff Game. Tua Tagovailoa threw for 336 yards...
Jimmie Johnson’s long, hard road to keep playoff run aliveVideo
DARLINGTON, S.C. — Jimmie Johnson knows he’s staring down the wrong kind of history when he lines up at Darlington Raceway. The seven-time NASCAR champion is 18th in the standings heading into the Southern 500, two spots and a huge 26 points out of NASCAR’s 16-team playoffs — a grid...
Penn State overcomes early sloppiness to rout visiting Idaho
STATE COLLEGE — Sean Clifford’s first game as Penn State’s starting quarterback was a short one. A near flawless first-half performance backed by a dominant effort from the defense allowed Clifford to take the second half off as the 15th-ranked Nittany Lions hammered FCS foe Idaho, 79-7. Clifford left the...
Hiking through the sky, below it at Kinzua Bridge State Park
Be warned: If heights set your knees to knocking, this is one hike that will involve plenty of trembling. After all, they don’t call it the “skywalk” for nothing. The trail leading from the visitor center at Kinzua Creek State Park is innocent looking initially. It’s paved, surrounded by mowed...
Pitt’s Pat Narduzzi reveals names of freshmen who could play this season
Pat Narduzzi wants it both ways. He is curious to see what his freshmen have learned in training camp. But who can tell if the guys don’t play in real games? Yet, if Narduzzi plays them in five or more games, there goes the redshirt and one precious year of...
No. 21 Iowa State survives scare, clips Northern Iowa in 3OT
AMES, Iowa — Iowa State quarterback Brock Purdy’s eyes lit up when he saw a potential fumble floating aimlessly near the goal line. The sophomore sprang into action, snapping up Sheldon Croney Jr.’s triple-overtime miscue and saving the Cyclones from a devastating defeat — even by their standards. Croney Jr....
K9 dog program expanding at Game Commission
They are not new, not even here. Law enforcement officers long have used dogs — K9 companions — to help find evidence, track down criminals, recover lost people and more. That’s been true on and off at the Pennsylvania Game Commission, too. Rich Palmer is deputy executive director for field...
Bills RB LeSean McCoy among notable dismissals on NFL’s cutdown day
The cruelest day of the NFL’s long calendar arrived Saturday with teams setting their 53-player rosters. Among the more prominent dismissals were Bills veteran running back LeSean McCoy, backup QBs Brian Hoyer in New England and Kevin Hogan in Denver and receivers Laquon Treadwell of Minnesota and Demaryius Thomas of...
West Virginia defeats Ben DiNucci-led James Madison in opener
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Austin Kendall threw two second-half touchdown passes in his debut at West Virginia, and the Mountaineers overcame some struggles to hold off James Madison, 20-13, on Saturday. Kendall couldn’t generate a ton of offense under constant pressure, but the Oklahoma graduate transfer did just enough to give...
Jacksonville keeps Terrelle Pryor, places him on injured list
While rumors and social media posts claimed otherwise, Terrelle Pryor was not released by the Jacksonville Jaguars on Saturday as NFL teams trimmed rosters to 53 players. Instead, the veteran wide receiver from Jeannette was added to the team’s reserve/injured list. Pryor has been struggling with a hamstring injury that...
Pirates claim left-handed reliever Wei-Chung Wang
The Pirates added some left-handed relief help in the form of Wei-Chung Wang off waivers from the Oakland Athletics. Wang, 27, is originally from Taiwan and in 20 relief appearances with Oakland this year posted a 1-0 record and 3.33 ERA in 17 innings. He held left-handed batters to a...
WCCC men’s soccer snaps 40-game skid
Westmoreland County Community College had not experienced a win in men’s soccer since 2015 and was tangled in a frustrating streak. But the Wolfpack reversed course Thursday in their season opener, snapping a 40-game winless streak with a 5-4 victory over Allegany (Md.) in overtime in Youngwood. Freshman Ethan Turnbull,...
Outdoors notices for Sept. 1, 2019
Notices Outdoors RIFLE/TRAP LEAGUES There were 169 shooters who competed in the Twi-Night Trap League on Thursday, and 18 managed perfect 25 straights. Connellsville finished in first place with a score of 199 targets. Ruffsdale (194), Hecla (193), East Huntingdon (190) and Youngwood (195) rounded out the scoring. Connellsville (112)...
WR Eli Rogers among roster cuts as Steelers get to 53 limit
The Pittsburgh Steelers have an abundance of linebackers and one fewer wide receiver than expected after announcing their cutdown to the 53-man roster Saturday. By keeping sixth-round pick Ulysees Gilbert III and undrafted free agent Tuzar Skipper, the Steelers have 10 linebackers on the roster, two more than they carried...
Steelers trade OT Jerald Hawkins to Tampa Bay, swap 2021 late-round picks
The Pittsburgh Steelers cleared one roster spot Saturday afternoon by trading offensive lineman Jerald Hawkins to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in an exchange of 2021 draft picks. The Steelers will receive Tampa Bay’s sixth-round selection in the 2021 draft. Tampa Bay will get the Steelers’ seventh-round pick in 2021. Hawkins,...
QB Cole Spencer passes Pine-Richland past Hempfield
Pine-Richland is picking up this year where the Rams left off a year ago in claiming another WPIAL Class 6A football championship, their second in a row and third in five seasons. Cole Spencer has been a big reason for Pine-Richland’s continued success. The junior quarterback’s play has been nothing...
Melky Cabrera, Dario Agrazal lead Pirates to another win vs. RockiesVideo
DENVER — Dario Agrazal pitched three-run ball into the sixth inning, Melkey Cabrera hit a three-run homer, and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Colorado Rockies, 9-4, on Friday night. Starling Marte had three hits and tied a career-best with four runs scored. Josh Bell also had three hits and drove...
Bethel Park passes test at Woodland Hills
When Brian Delallo took over as head coach for Jeff Metheny at Bethel Park, he realized he was going to be thrown into the fire immediately with a tough road test against Woodland Hills at the Wolvarena. Delallo and the Black Hawks passed the test. Behind a potent rushing attack,...
Huss tops 200 yards in Derry’s Big East win against Freeport
Justin Huss was a workhorse for Derry on Friday in the team’s Big East opener against Freeport. The senior running back logged 33 carries and totaled 261 yards and four touchdowns as the Trojans held off a fourth-quarter Yellowjackets rally for a 35-27 victory. “We knew going in that Freeport...
