Ian Happ homers as Cubs force Game 5 vs. Brewers
CHICAGO — Matthew Boyd pitched two-hit ball into the fifth inning, and the Chicago Cubs shut down the Milwaukee Brewers for a 6-0 victory Thursday night that pushed their NL Division Series all the way to a decisive Game 5. Ian Happ, Kyle Tucker and Michael Busch homered for Chicago,...
Sister Jean, Loyola Chicago’s beloved basketball chaplain, dies at 106
CHICAGO — Sister Jean Dolores Schmidt, the chaplain for the men’s basketball team at Loyola Chicago who became a beloved international celebrity during the school’s fairy-tale run to the Final Four of the NCAA Tournament in 2018, has died, the university announced Thursday night. She was 106. Health issues caused...
Dodgers eliminate Phillies thanks to error in 11th inning
LOS ANGELES — Hyeseong Kim scored from third base on an 11th-inning error by Philadelphia pitcher Orion Kerkering, and the Los Angeles Dodgers advanced to the National League Championship Series for the seventh time in the past 10 seasons with a 2-1 victory over the Phillies on Thursday. Los Angeles...
Penguins deliver win to coach Dan Muse in ‘very special’ home opener
Dan Muse has been doing quite a bit to endear himself to Pittsburgh since he was hired as the Penguins’ 23rd coach June 4. During training camp in Cranberry last month, he held a door open for fans to enter the rink and thanked them for coming to watch practice....
Former NBA player Paul Pierce found asleep in car, arrested on suspicion of DUI
LOS ANGELES — Former NBA player Paul Pierce was arrested Tuesday night on suspicion of driving under the influence on a Los Angeles highway after he was found asleep behind the wheel, state police said. California Highway Patrol officers responded at about 10:40 p.m. to an unrelated car crash involving...
Penguins debut new yellow jerseys in home opener
The Pittsburgh Penguins unveiled a new third jersey Thursday as they took the ice for their home-opening contest against the New York Islanders. Quietly teased by the team via social media for a handful of days, the jersey’s primary color is yellow and features the traditional skating penguin crest. Per...
4 coaches new to Big Ten look to get programs back on track
ROSEMONT, Ill. — Dusty May led Michigan to a Big Ten Tournament championship and an appearance in the Sweet 16 last season, his first as coach of the Wolverines, a stunning achievement for a program that finished last in the conference the previous season. Four coaches new to the Big...
Lakers’ LeBron James out at least 3 to 4 weeks with sciatica
LeBron James was diagnosed with sciatica on his right side and will be re-evaluated in three to four weeks, the Los Angeles Lakers announced Thursday. James will miss the season opener against the Golden State Warriors on Oct. 21 and, per the team’s timeline, won’t return until November at the...
4-time WNBA MVP Wilson still treated like a kid by her parents
PHOENIX — No matter how old and accomplished you are, your parents are always going to see you as their child. A’ja Wilson said Thursday that her parents, Roscoe and Eva, have been living with her for the past two months while watching her and the Las Vegas Aces chase...
Robert Morris women picked to finish 2nd in Horizon League
A year after the Robert Morris women’s basketball team reached the Horizon League Tournament semifinals, the Colonials were chosen Thursday to finish as runner-up in the league standings this season. The league’s coaches selected defending-champion Green Bay as the frontrunner to repeat. The Phoenix garnered eight of the 11 available...
Penn State’s Ty Howle discusses young TEs, correcting mistakes
Ty Howle began his Penn State career as an offensive lineman, and he now coaches a Nittany Lions tight end room full of intriguing athletes. Last Saturday was very much a mixed bag for a couple of PSU tight ends in the Lions’ 42-37 loss to UCLA at the Rose...
Jim Knowles’ defensive scheme in question at Penn State
There are a number of issues people can point to when it comes to Penn State football, and though the defense has shown more positives than the offense, it’s not free of blame. Defensive coordinator Jim Knowles came over from Ohio State with a championship pedigree and brought his multi-layered...
Former Penn State, Ohio State receiver Fleming faces felony charges after fatal ATV crash
Former Penn State and Ohio State wideout Julian Fleming faces multiple felony charges related to an ATV crash in May that killed his girlfriend. The charges filed against Fleming, 24, in Bradford County, Pa., include homicide by vehicle, aggravated assault by vehicle and driving under the influence. Fleming appeared at...
Alex Highsmith practices fully, but Jalen Ramsey, Calvin Austin again sit out for Steelers
Pittsburgh Steelers outside linebacker Alex Highsmith on Thursday took a significant step in his return to game action, practicing fully for the first time since suffering a high ankle sprain four weeks ago. Assuming no setbacks Friday before the final league-mandated status report of the week is released, it is...
Post-QB change, barometer awaits Pitt in road showdown at No. 25 Florida State
External optics surrounding Pitt’s win over Boston College — that the Panthers simply beat up on a bad opponent — are unlikely to change, at least in the short-term. After all, only one ACC team, the Eagles, have suffered three losses in league play. Though the Panthers (3-2, 1-1 ACC)...
Pacers guard T.J. McConnell out at least a month with hamstring injuryVideo
Indiana Pacers point guard and Chartiers Valley graduate T.J. McConnell will be sidelined at least a month with a left hamstring injury, coach Rick Carlisle confirmed Thursday. The veteran backup exited during the second quarter of Tuesday’s preseason game against the host Minnesota Timberwolves and did not return. The Pacers...
Steelers DC Teryl Austin: OLB Nick Herbig ‘has earned the right to be on the field more’
Alex Highsmith, by all indications, is returning to the Pittsburgh Steelers’ lineup this week. But that doesn’t necessarily mean that Nick Herbig is headed back to the bench. The Steelers’ No. 3 outside linebacker, Herbig has been making plays over these past 2½ games Highsmith has missed because of a...
Ex-Browns DB Juan Thornhill focused on helping Steelers win, not sticking it to former teamVideo
Since he joined the Pittsburgh Steelers, Juan Thornhill hasn’t been shy about expressing his happiness for starting anew after an unfulfilling tenure with the Cleveland Browns. But now that his first on-field meeting against his former team is on the horizon, Thornhill is opting to take the high road. “I...
Quinshon Judkins rushes into spotlight as Steelers prepare to stop Browns rookie runner
Coming off their best defensive performance in terms of stopping the run, the Pittsburgh Steelers had a week off to savor what they accomplished against the Minnesota Vikings. Quinshon Judkins, meanwhile, continued to play like he’s trying to make up for lost time. The Cleveland Browns followed the Steelers across...
Duquesne hoops player could have assault charge reduced by completing domestic violence program
An assault charge against a Duquesne University basketball player accused of punching his then-girlfriend in August will be reduced to a non-traffic citation if he completes a domestic violence program. The deal was worked out between Maximus Edwards’ lawyer and the Allegheny County District Attorney’s Office, which said it reviewed...
Former Penguins forward Anthony Angello retiresVideo
Former Pittsburgh Penguins forward Anthony Angello has announced his retirement from professional hockey. Declaring his decision on Instagram, Angello quipped he would be finishing a degree from Cornell “at the ripe age of 30.” View this post on Instagram A post shared by Anthony Angello (@anthony_angello) The Penguins selected Angello...
Penguins forward Filip Hallander makes season debutVideo
Filip Hallander got what he wanted, for one night at least. More than four years after he proclaimed, with bravado, he was approaching the Pittsburgh Penguins’ training camp to “take a spot” on the roster as a promising-but-raw prospect, he got a spot in the team’s lineup for its home...
Penguins goaltender Tristan Jarry scheduled to start home opener
Pittsburgh Penguins goaltender Tristan Jarry is scheduled to start his team’s home opener against the New York Islanders at PPG Paints Arena on Thursday. Coach Dan Muse announced Jarry’s status following an optional morning skate in Cranberry. The decision to start Jarry comes on the heels of a 25-save effort...
Acrisure Stadium to get 22,000 new seats to replace ones in ‘really bad shape’
Acrisure Stadium is set to get thousands of new seats over the next four years in a multimillion-dollar upgrade. The Sports & Exhibition Authority board on Thursday unanimously agreed to pay over $6 million for the first phase of seat replacements, which will swap out more than 22,000 seats this...
Former MLB player sells boat to legendary rock band’s guitarist
A former Philadelphia Phillies star recently sold his boat to the guitarist for an iconic grunge band. Jimmy Rollins, the National League MVP in 2007, won a Mastercraft X24 speedboat by draining a hole-in-one in July at the American Century Championship in Nevada. But Rollins, who lives in California, didn’t...
