Early bird Steelers fans bring the fun at watch parties cheering on the Black & Gold in Ireland
Steelers fans got up early for today’s game against the Minnesota Vikings in Ireland, starting the celebrations before kickoff at 9:30 a.m. (Pittsburgh time) and continuing to the 24-21 victory. Tortured Souls Brewery in New Kensington opened early Sunday for the game. The craft brewery was pouring its “Renegade” brew,...
Analysis: Penn State’s offense waited too long to show up in White Out loss to Oregon
UNIVERSITY PARK — The Beaver Stadium crowd was tuned up for the biggest White Out in recent memory. Before No. 3 Penn State and No. 6 Oregon kicked off, fans were erupting during something as mundane as pregame player intros. Drew Allar drew a massive cheer. So did Nick Singleton...
RB Jaylen Warren inactive for Steelers’ game in Dublin with knee injury
Limited in practice all week, Pittsburgh Steelers running back Jaylen Warren is inactive with a knee injury and won’t play against the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday in Dublin’s Croke Park. Veteran free agent signing Kenny Gainwell is expected to start for the Steelers (2-1) against the Vikings (2-1) in the...
What’s the craic? Steelers and Vikings fans set for Dublin game
DUBLIN — Aiden Scott will catch up on sleep another time. The opportunity to watch his Steelers play in Ireland is pretty rare. The college student and his father, Aaron, arrived in Dublin on Saturday ahead of Pittsburgh’s game against the Minnesota Vikings at Croke Park. They were decked out...
Steelers’ Skylar Thompson robbed during trip to Dublin, team working with NFL security
Skylar Thompson, the Pittsburgh Steelers’ No. 3 quarterback who is on injured reserve, reportedly was jumped and robbed Friday night during the team’s trip to Dublin. Although he is on injured reserve, Thompson accompanied the team overseas for its game Sunday against the Minnesota Vikings at Croke Park. Thompson is...
Latrobe grad Ja’Tawn Williams catching on quickly as redshirt freshman WR for Clarion
Standing alone in the left corner of the end zone, Ja’Tawn Williams waited patiently for the pass from Clarion quarterback Anthony Guercio to float into his waiting hands. Williams, a Latrobe grad, squeezed the ball, giving the Golden Eagles a commanding 27-0 lead over Wheeling with his first collegiate touchdown....
Deer Lakes grad Aiden Fletcher matures into key player for Westminster defense
Aiden Fletcher isn’t ashamed to admit it. There were more than a few times during his freshman season at Westminster when the upperclassmen had to reposition him on the field. But that was the point. He was on the field. The Deer Lakes grad played in all 11 games —...
No. 6 Oregon beats No. 3 Penn State on Drew Allar interception in double OTVideo
STATE COLLEGE — Dillon Thieneman intercepted Drew Allar’s pass in the second overtime period and No. 6 Oregon outlasted No. 3 Penn State, 30-24, on Saturday night. Jamari Johnson ran for a touchdown in overtime, Dierre Hill Jr. caught a touchdown pass, Jordan Davison ran for another score and Atticus...
Bubba Chandler shines with 6 strikeouts as Pirates beat Braves
Bubba Chandler always dreamed of pitching at Turner Field, before the ballpark closed in 2016. So Truist Park served as a perfect consolation prize for the Pittsburgh Pirates rookie right-hander from Bogart, Ga. Chandler drew a large contingent of family and friends for his first start in Atlanta and gave...
Perfect goodbye for Marc-Andre Fleury in goalie’s final game with Penguins
James Fleury hasn’t really spent much time in Pittsburgh. And for good reason. He wasn’t born yet when his dad, Marc-Andre, left town for a professional opportunity out west in 2017. So, any impressions the 6-year-old has of his father being a civic treasure in this part of the planet...
ACC issues statement on controversial Pitt-Louisville no-call
Early in the second quarter of Pitt’s 34-27 loss to Louisville on Saturday, a controversial no-call set up the Cardinals at the Panthers’ 3-yard line, leading to an easy touchdown. With 14 minutes, 15 seconds to go before halftime, Pitt punt return man Kenny Johnson was first ruled to have...
Denny Hamlin admits he ‘got too hot under the collar’ after wrecking Ty GibbsVideo
KANSAS CITY, Kan. — Cooler heads have prevailed inside Joe Gibbs Racing after last week’s run-in between teammates Denny Hamlin and Ty Gibbs, who Hamlin wrecked when Gibbs wouldn’t get out of his way at New Hampshire. Hamlin is in the playoffs and racing for his elusive first Cup Series...
Justin Fields to start for Jets against Dolphins after clearing concussion protocolVideo
FLORHAM PARK, N.J. — Justin Fields went from trying to make plays on the football field to simply wanting to get through a day without headaches and squinting his eyes. The New York Jets quarterback’s road to recovery from his first concussion had plenty of ups and downs along the...
District college football roundup: IUP QB Matthew Rueve throws for 400 yards in win over Seton Hill
Matthew Rueve completed 30 of 37 passes for 400 yards and four touchdowns to lead IUP to a 40-13 victory over Seton Hill in PSAC football Saturday. Devin Whitlock caught 11 passes for 130 yards for IUP (3-1, 1-0) while teammates Maurice Massey, Leon Parson, Connor Shamany and Cyair Clark...
Steelers vs. Vikings: Get ready for 2025 Week 4 matchup in Dublin
Pittsburgh football fans will have an early wake-up call Sunday as the Steelers take on the Minnesota Vikings at Dublin’s Croke Park. Kickoff is set for 9:30 a.m. EST. The game will be broadcast on NFL Network and simulcast on WTAE locally, with Joe Davis on play-by-play alongside analyst Greg...
West Virginia can’t dig out of deep early hole in blowout loss
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Devon Dampier threw a career-high four touchdown passes and ran for another score to lead Utah to a 48-14 win over West Virginia on Saturday. Dampier bounced back from a lopsided home loss to Texas Tech last week in which he didn’t thrown a touchdown pass, was...
Steelers predicting trip to Ireland won’t be last for franchise as NFL expands global footprint
After years of planning and a weeklong celebration of football, the Rooney family and the Pittsburgh Steelers will conclude Sunday in Dublin’s Croke Park when the NFL’s first international game in Ireland kicks off. The focus will shift to the play on the field as the Steelers, as the designated...
Europe takes record lead over U.S. heading into Ryder Cup’s Sunday singlesVideo
FARMINGDALE, N.Y. — Europe painted Bethpage Black in blue scores Saturday with exquisite golf that demolished and disheartened the Americans, and proved to be the best response to a New York Ryder Cup crowd that was so hostile that extra security was brought in to keep it from getting worse....
Tyler Riddell, Joey Isabella connect for 3 TDs, Duquesne rolls
PITTSBURGH — Tyler Riddell passed to Joey Isabella for three second-quarter touchdowns and ran for two more as Duquesne beat New Haven, 44-18, on Saturday. New Haven’s AJ Duffy found Joshua Tracey deep for a 56-yard score in the second minute of the game, but Riddell and Isabella combined for...
Special teams fiascos, 2 INTs by Eli Holstein sink Pitt in ACC-opening loss to Louisville
Earlier this week, Pat Narduzzi asserted Pitt beat itself in the Panthers’ deflating Backyard Brawl loss to West Virginia two weeks ago. After his team’s 34-27 defeat to Louisville to open ACC play Saturday at Acrisure Stadium, Narduzzi can conclude the same thing. Pitt went up 17-0 after the first...
Penguins assign 15 to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton
The Pittsburgh Penguins cut 15 players from their training camp roster and assigned them to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton of the American Hockey League on Saturday. They include: Forwards – Raivis Ansons, Brayden Edwards, Zach Gallant, Max Graham, Jordan Kaplan, Gabe Klassen, Brett Murray, Zach Urdahl Defensemen – David Breazeale, Tommy Budnick, Kyle...
NFL eyes Asia as next destination as it bolsters its ties with Dublin
DUBLIN — The NFL wants to expand its slate of international games to Asia, Commissioner Roger Goodell said Saturday without specifying any countries. Goodell’s comment at an event in Dublin could indicate the league is ready to stage a game in the Middle East and it comes a day after...
Penguins goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury to play in third period against Blue Jackets
Goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury is scheduled to play in the the third period of the Pittsburgh Penguins’ home preseason game against the Columbus Blue Jackets at PPG Paints Arena on Saturday. Prospect Sergei Murashov is slated to be in net for the first two periods. Fleury, who signed a ceremonial professional...
Pitt tailback Desmond Reid ruled out against Louisville
Pitt will be without All-American tailback Desmond Reid on Saturday vs. Louisville, per the Panthers’ final player availability report submitted to the ACC at 10 a.m. Pitt (2-1) and Louisville (3-0) kick off from Acrisure Stadium at noon following a Panthers bye week. Reid, who has rushed 24 times for...
Riverhounds match with Las Vegas postponed to Sunday
The Pittsburgh Riverhounds match against Las Vegas Lights FC, which was scheduled for Saturday night, has been postponed until 6 p.m. Sunday, at Highmark Stadium. The USL Championship announced the change after unexpected delays prevented Las Vegas’ travel to Pittsburgh. Tickets for Saturday’s match will be honored for the new...
