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Penguins’ special teams falter in loss to Rangers

The Pittsburgh Penguins’ hot start was halted Saturday as they were routed by the New York Rangers, 6-1, at PPG Paints Arena. It was their first loss of the still-young season (2-1-0). A lopsided advantage in special teams propelled the Rangers to victory. They were 2 for 4 on the...
Mariners stay home to avoid fatigue after 15-inning win sets up ALCS battle with Blue JaysVideo

TORONTO — The Mariners decided to go sleepless in Seattle instead of being tired in Toronto. After celebrating their 3-2 win over Detroit in Game 5 of the AL Division Series, the team stayed in Seattle before heading to Toronto for a late Saturday arrival ahead of a AL Championship...
Aces flip odds to cap season comeback for the ages with WNBA title

NEW YORK — The Las Vegas Aces flipped the odds to lift their third WNBA championship in four years Friday, sweeping the Phoenix Mercury in four games to put a golden finish on a season that once appeared to be a bust. A’ja Wilson earned her second Finals MVP honor...
NASCAR’s great 8 looking to strike it rich in Vegas

And then there were eight. After the NASCAR Cup Series trimmed a starting group of championship chasers from 16 to a dozen, the field was slashed to eight last weekend at the Charlotte Roval — three Toyotas, three Chevrolets and a pair of Fords. Half of the remaining drivers have...
District college football roundup: Saint Vincent lights up scoreboard in win over Bethany

Jake Phillips threw for 300 yards and four touchdowns as Saint Vincent put up robust offensive numbers in a 57-35 victory over Bethany on Saturday night. Chris Downs caught eight passes for 166 yards and three touchdowns, Keegan O’Brien made four grabs for 104 yards and a score and Julian...
Bills to place Damar Hamlin on IR with pectoral injuryVideo

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — Safety Damar Hamlin and rookie defensive tackle T.J. Sanders won’t play against Atlanta, Buffalo Bills coach Sean McDermott said Saturday, adding that both will be placed on injured reserve. McDermott also ruled out starting linebacker Matt Milano from playing against the Falcons on Monday night. Hamlin...
Penn State’s Drew Allar out for season after Northwestern loss

Caleb Komolafe rushed for the go-ahead fourth-quarter touchdown Saturday as visiting Northwestern handed Penn State its third straight loss, emerging from University Park with a 22-21 victory. The Nittany Lions (3-3, 0-3) lost Drew Allar to a leg injury late in the game after the veteran quarterback went 13-of-20 passing...
Robert Morris slips to 1-5 after home loss to Central Connecticut

Devon Anderson’s 55-yard interception return for a touchdown highlighted a dominant defensive effort as Central Connecticut defeated Robert Morris, 24-12, on Saturday. Brady Olson threw for 187 yards and a touchdown, and Elijah Howard rushed for 131 yards and a score for the Blue Devils (4-3, 2-0 NEC), who built...
Penguins activate Bryan Rust from injured reserve, assign Ville Koivunen to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton

The Pittsburgh Penguins activated forward Bryan Rust from injured reserve a handful of hours before a home game against the New York Rangers. In a corresponding transaction to make room on the active roster, rookie forward Ville Koivunen was assigned to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton of the American Hockey League. Rust opened the...
Tyler Riddell throws 4 TDs as Duquesne routs Saint Francis

Tyler Riddell threw four touchdown passes, and Duquesne scored on its first five possessions in a 52-7 rout of Saint Francis on Saturday. Riddell hit Joey Isabella for a 57-yard score less than four minutes into the game and found Ryan Petras and Jermaine Johnson for first-quarter touchdowns as the...
Steelers prepare for latest test vs. game-wrecking Browns DE Myles Garrett

When the New York Jets visited Acrisure Stadium last season, the offensive scheme not surprisingly centered around neutralizing one player on the Pittsburgh Steelers. “Our plan was to get four hands on T.J. Watt every single play,” quarterback Aaron Rodgers said, “and not let him dominate the game.” Rodgers puts...
Mason Heintschel overcomes mistakes, Desmond Reid’s return lifts Pitt to upset over No. 25 FSU

Mason Heintschel didn’t look much like a freshman in his first collegiate start last weekend, leading Pitt to a blowout win over Boston College. The same could not be said of Heintschel on Saturday, as he threw two interceptions and fumbled twice with the Panthers aiming for an upset of...
Former Penguins coach Mike Sullivan remains affectionate for Pittsburgh

Mike Sullivan was never cursed with a strong attachment to sentimentality. He was brief on the occasions he was asked about his time as a bottom-six center for the expansion San Jose Sharks in the early 1990s. And discussions about his brief two-year tenure as head coach of the Boston...
Mark Madden’s Hot Take: Steelers’ problem isn’t who they draft; it’s why they sit on the bench

Cam Skattebo had a huge game for the New York Giants on Thursday: The rookie running back carried 19 times for 98 yards and three touchdowns. He’s a human bowling ball. The cry emanated immediately from Yinzer Nation and a fair hunk of the attendant stooge media: “THE STEELERS SHOULD...
Penguins’ Bryan Rust’s status uncertain vs. Rangers; Arturs Silovs to start in net

Injured Pittsburgh Penguins forward Bryan Rust is back to practicing fully, with his 2025-26 debut seemingly on the horizon. But whether he’ll suit up Saturday night at home vs. the New York Rangers remains to be seen. “You guys will have to wait and see,” Rust joked with reporters following...
North Allegheny grad Lucia Wells finds success in new role for Pitt women’s soccer

Former North Allegheny star Lucia Wells is more focused on her place on a soccer field than her location on one. Wells, NA’s all-time leading goal scorer, has transitioned into a versatile two-way player with multiple starts at forward and defender for Pitt this season. “Honestly, I’m good playing anywhere,”...

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