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Rust issues? Deshaun Watson’s long layoff could be factor for BrownsVideo
BEREA, Ohio — Aside from battling the Houston Texans and some fans who are likely to taunt him, Deshaun Watson may have another not-so-visible opponent in his first NFL regular-season game in nearly two years. Rust. Seven hundred days worth of it. Watson will make his long-awaited debut Sunday for...
Boum, Nunge lead Xavier’s rally past West Virginia 84-74Video
CINCINNATI — Souley Boum scored 23 points, Jack Nunge added 17 points and 14 rebounds, and Xavier defeated West Virginia, 84-74, in the Big East-Big 12 Battle on Saturday night. Boum, coming off an all-tournament performance at the Phil Knight Legacy, added seven assists and four rebounds. He attempted only...
Northern Kentucky defeats Robert Morris, 60-56, in Horizon League matchupVideo
HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, Ky. — Trevon Faulkner had 14 points in Northern Kentucky’s 60-56 win against Robert Morris on Saturday night. Faulkner also added five rebounds for the Norse (5-4, 2-0 Horizon League). Marques Warrick scored 13 points and was 7 of 9 from the free throw line. Xavier Rhodes recorded...
No. 1 Georgia romps into playoff with rout of LSU in SEC championship gameVideo
ATLANTA — With all sorts of turmoil behind them in the rankings, No. 1 Bulldogs left no doubt about the top team heading into the College Football Playoff, dismantling No. 11 LSU, 50-30, in the SEC championship game Saturday. Stetson Bennett’s threw a season-high four touchdown passes in another stellar...
Analysis: By requesting a trade, Bryan Reynolds sets up a standoff with Pirates
With MLB’s Winter Meetings coming, it was inevitable that Bryan Reynolds would be rumored as a candidate to be dealt to a contender. Despite enduring back-to-back 100-loss seasons, the Pittsburgh Pirates had resisted any inquiries into the former All-Star outfielder’s availability. So Reynolds took preemptive action by requesting a trade,...
District college football: Shepherd knocks out IUP in quarterfinals
Tyson Bagent threw for 231 yards and four touchdowns to lead Shepherd to a 48-13 victory over IUP in the NCAA Division II quarterfinals Saturday. Ronnie Brown scored three touchdowns in the third quarter to help Shepherd (13-1) put the game away. He finished with 137 rushing yards and two...
Pitt men’s soccer beats Portland in double overtime, advances to College Cup
Pitt men’s soccer is again bound for the College Cup. The Panthers scored a 1-0 victory over Portland in double overtime Saturday afternoon in an Elite Eight matchup. Midfielder Valentin Noel scored on a cross from forward Bertin Jacquesson in the 114th minute to seal the victory at Pitt’s sold...
Jimmy Clark III’s buzzer-beating 3-pointer completes Duquesne’s rally against Ball StateVideo
Jimmy Clark III’s buzzer-beating 3-pointer at the end of the first half seemed like a pretty significant basket, as it clawed Duquesne back within striking distance of visiting Ball State after the Dukes had faced an early deficit of as much as 14 points. But as it would turn out,...
No. 3 TCU loses in OT to Kansas State in Big 12 title gameVideo
ARLINGTON, Texas — TCU quarterback Max Duggan was battered and bloodied, physically exhausted and mentally drained. And still unsure if the third-ranked Horned Frogs had done enough to get into the four-team College Football Playoff. Duggan dropped to his knees in the end zone after his 8-yard TD run ended...
Steelers activate DL DeMarvin Leal of IR, place Ahkello Witherspoon on IR
DeMarvin Leal was activated off of the injured reserve list Saturday, clearing the way for the rookie defensive lineman to return to game action for the first time in eight weeks when the Pittsburgh Steelers play at the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday. Leal hasn’t played since Oct. 9 at Buffalo,...
13 Steelers players fined in relation to machine gun-like interception celebration
James Pierre’s first-quarter interception helped spur a Pittsburgh Steelers victory against the Indianapolis Colts this past Monday night. It also helped spur a celebration that cost some Steelers defenders a collective $132,484. Thirteen defensive players were fined amounts ranging from $4,715 to $13,261 in relation to their actions following Pierre’s...
Mark Madden’s Hot Take: U.S. men’s soccer team accomplished nothing, as expected
Let’s finally bury the romantic notion that U.S. men’s soccer will ever be anything more than it was at this year’s World Cup. It won’t be. The U.S. team did exactly like expected. It scored just two goals in three games to narrowly navigate its way through a weak group...
Steelers 4 Downs: Kenny Pickett’s strong work under pressure bests even vet QBs
1. Cool under pressure Conventional wisdom is to rattle rookie quarterbacks via pressure and blitzing. For the Pittsburgh Steelers rookie quarterback, though, that’s been where he has excelled. How about this nugget CBSSports.com unearthed: Kenny Pickett leads the NFL this season in completion percentage when blitzed. In situations during this...
Pirates OF Bryan Reynolds requests trade; team says it has ‘zero impact on our decision-making’
Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Bryan Reynolds, the team’s MVP last season, has requested a trade. “While it is disappointing, this will have zero impact on our decision-making this offseason or in the future,” a team spokesman said. “Our goal is to improve the Pirates for 2023 and beyond. With three years...
Penguins defenseman Kris Letang skates, works out while recovering from stroke
As he continues to recover from a stroke, Penguins defenseman Kris Letang skated and worked out lightly Friday, according to Penguins coach Mike Sullivan. On Monday, Letang suffered a stroke and was hospitalized. Per the team, the ailment is not believed to pose a threat to the 35-year-old’s career. He...
Netherlands eliminates U.S. in round of 16 at World Cup
AL RAYYAN, Qatar —Memphis Depay and Daley Blind scored in the first half, and Denzel Dumfries added a late goal as the Netherlands eliminated the United States from the World Cup with a 3-1 victory Saturday that advanced the Dutch to the quarterfinals. Second-half substitute Haji Wright cut the U.S....
Steelers enjoying Alex Highsmith’s ascent as one of NFL’s premier pass rushers
Myles Jack concluded an interview Thursday with an unsolicited nomination of Pittsburgh Steelers teammate Alex Highsmith for a fairly lofty position. Not team captain or MVP. Not a spot in the Pro Bowl or All-Pro roster. Jack had his sights set a little bit higher for the Steelers’ third-year outside...
Pirates A to Z: Yohan Ramirez was exciting addition to bullpen with sinker-slider combo
During the offseason, the Tribune-Review will offer Pirates A to Z: An alphabetical, player-by-player look at the 40-man roster, from outfielder Miguel Andujar to pitcher Bryse Wilson. Player: Yohan Ramirez Position: Pitcher Throws: Right Age: 27 (May 6) Height: 6-foot-4 Weight: 212 pounds 2022 MLB statistics: Went 4-1 with a...
No. 4 USC falls to Utah in Pac-12 championship, damaging playoff hopes
LAS VEGAS — No. 12 Utah pounded a limping, bloodied Caleb Williams and roared past No. 4 Southern California, 47-24, on Friday night to win the Pac-12 Championship and put USC’s College Football Playoff hopes in doubt. The loss by the Trojans (11-2) could open the way for Ohio State...
No. 23 USTA tops North Texas in Conference USA title game
SAN ANTONIO — Frank Harris threw for 341 yards and four touchdowns and ran for 49 yards and another score, lifting No. 23 UTSA to its second-straight Conference USA championship with a 48-27 victory over North Texas on Friday night at the Alamodome. UTSA knocked off North Texas for the...
Minor league report: Adam Smith’s overtime goal leads Nailers past KometsVideo
Defenseman Adam Smith scored an overtime goal and recorded an assist for the Wheeling Nailers in a 6-5 comeback road win against the Fort Wayne Komets at the Allen County War Memorial Coliseum in Fort Wayne, Ind. on Friday. Forward Justin Addamo hat a hat trick and an assist for...
Pitt volleyball rolls over Colgate, advances into NCAA Tournament 2nd round
Pitt women’s volleyball advanced into the second round of the NCAA Tournament with a 3-0 sweep of Colgate (25-16, 25-14, 25-14) on Friday night in front of crowd of 2,667 at Petersen Events Center. The No. 2-seeded Panthers (27-6) will meet No. 7 BYU (24-6) at 7 p.m. Saturday at...
Texas Rangers ink free-agent ace Jacob deGrom to 5-year dealVideo
ARLINGTON, Texas — Free-agent ace Jacob deGrom and the Texas Rangers agreed to a five-year contract Friday. The two-time Cy Young Award winner leaves the New York Mets after nine seasons — the past two shortened by injuries. After making his first start last season in early August, deGrom went...
Pitt opens ACC schedule with 68-60 victory at N.C. State, wins fifth in a row
On multiple occasions this season, Pitt coach Jeff Capel has been asked to describe his team’s identify. Perhaps it’s too early to say for sure, but Pitt’s 68-60 upset victory Friday night against N.C. State in Raleigh, N.C., appears to have set a tone that Capel hopes to maintain. “To...
Trio of former Pirates claimed off waivers, leaving a pair of spots open on 40-man roster
The Pittsburgh Pirates have a pair of openings on their 40-man roster after three players were claimed off waivers Friday. Pitcher Miguel Yajure was claimed by the San Francisco Giants, catcher Ali Sanchez by the Arizona Diamondbacks and first baseman Lewin Diaz by the Baltimore Orioles, all per the MLB...
