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Steelers bumble way to tie against winless Lions
The scoreboard didn’t reflect a loss Sunday afternoon for the Pittsburgh Steelers. It just felt that way after they played the NFL’s only winless team and still couldn’t extend their winning streak to five games. On a cold, damp day at Heinz Field, the Steelers played a game that was...
Prognosis unclear for Steelers’ T.J. Watt after hip/knee injury
Pittsburgh Steelers star outside linebacker T.J. Watt gingerly walked off the field during the third quarter and did not return to Sunday’s tie against the Detroit Lions. Watt suffered a hip/knee injury colliding with teammate Joe Schobert in the process of making a sack of Jared Goff late in the...
AP Top 25: Alabama jumps Cincinnati to No. 2 behind Georgia
Alabama jumped Cincinnati to No. 2 behind Georgia in The Associated Press college football poll on Sunday and Oklahoma dropped eight spots to No. 12 after losing for the first time this season. Georgia is a unanimous No. 1 in the AP Top 25 presented by Regions Bank for the...
Another big game for Pitt: This time it counts for everything
Three weeks ago, all eyeballs turned to Clemson/Pitt. The Panthers had slipped into the Associated Press Top 25 at No. 23. No one was laughing anymore when Kenny Pickett’s Heisman Trophy candidacy was mentioned. The six-time defending ACC champion Clemson Tigers were making their first appearance in Pittsburgh, and Pitt...
Penn State’s offensive line overwhelmed by Michigan’s pass rush
UNIVERSITY PARK — Michigan’s edge rushing duo of Aidan Hutchinson and David Ojabo caused a lot of problems for Penn State’s offensive line. The two combined for five sacks with Hutchinson sacking Sean Clifford three times and Ojabo getting to him twice. Michigan’s defense as a whole had seven sacks...
Penguins activate Sidney Crosby, Brian Dumoulin, others from covid-19 protocol
Penguins forward Sidney Crosby as well as defensemen Brian Dumoulin, Marcus Pettersson and Chad Ruhwedel were all removed from the NHL’s list for covid-19 protocol Sunday afternoon. All four players and head coach Mike Sullivan will be available for Sunday’s road game against the Washington Capitals. Sullivan was also just...
Penn-Trafford rolls over Fox Chapel
It didn’t take long for the Penn-Trafford football team to let upset-minded Fox Chapel know what was in store: a long Friday night in Harrison City. The second-seeded Warriors scored less than two minutes into the game, scored on all five of their possessions in the first half and rolled...
Penguins forward Evan Rodrigues fined for trippingVideo
Pittsburgh Penguins forward Evan Rodrigues was fined $2,500 by the NHL for a dangerous trip against Ottawa Senators forward Zach Sanford during the Senators’ 6-3 home win on Saturday. At 6 minutes, 13 seconds of the third period, Rodrigues used his stick to push into the left leg of Sanford,...
5 things we learned: Big Seven keeps WPIAL Class A unpredictable
The WPIAL’s smallest classification was also its most unpredictable this fall, but Our Lady of the Sacred Heart coach Dan Bradley says he isn’t surprised by who is still standing. The final four in Class A has three teams from the Big Seven, including his ninth-seeded Chargers, who upset No....
Steelers OT Zach Banner makes season debut vs. Lions
Pittsburgh Steelers offensive tackle Zach Banner is in uniform and made his season debut Sunday against the Detroit Lions. Banner had not played in a regular-season game since the 2020 opener, during which he suffered a torn ACL. His rehab hit an apparent setback during this past training camp, and...
Pirates A to Z: Chad Kuhl started on Opening Day but ended season in the bullpen
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 Anthony Alford to pitcher Miguel Yajure. Player: Chad Kuhl Position: Pitcher Throws: Right Bats: Right Age: 29 Height: 6-foot-3 Weight: 205 pounds 2021 MLB statistics: Kuhl was 5-7 with...
This date in sports history: Nov. 14
1943 — Sid Luckman of the Chicago Bears becomes the first pro to pass for more than 400 yards (433) and seven touchdowns in a 56-7 victory over the New York Giants. 1964 — Gus Johnson and Walt Bellamy become the first NBA teammates to score 40 points apiece as...
Minor league report: Penguins shut out by CheckersVideo
Goaltender Tommy Nappier made 27 saves on 30 shots for the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins who were shut out at home by the Charlotte Checkers, 4-0, at the Mohegan Sun Arena in Wilkes-Barre on Saturday. It was the second time this season that Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (6-6-0-1) has been shut out this season. Highlights:...
Penguins give up 4 goals in 2nd period, lose to SenatorsVideo
OTTAWA, Ontario — Drake Batherson had two goals and two assists, and the Ottawa Senators defeated the Pittsburgh Penguins, 6-3, on Saturday night to end a four-game losing streak. Zach Sanford, Michael Del Zotto, Parker Kelly and Tim Stutzle also scored for the Senators, and Jacob Bernard-Docker and Lassi Thomson...
Cam Newton: Focus is on present, the past is ‘irrelevant’
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Cam Newton was back home in Atlanta enjoying being a father and about to partake in one of his new favorites — “taco Tuesday” — for dinner when he glanced at his phone and noticed he’d missed a call. “Matthew Rhule,” Newton said to himself as he...
Duquesne men fall into early hole, lose at home to Hofstra
After just two college basketball games, Duquesne’s rebuilt men’s team already is finding out a lot of things about itself, and it’s not all bad. “I respect our team’s fight,” freshman guard Primo Spears said. “We have freshman guards who have played two college games. You know what I mean?”...
Hard-hitting Hall of Fame linebacker Sam Huff dies at 87
Sam Huff, the hard-hitting Hall of Fame linebacker who helped the New York Giants reach six NFL title games from the mid-1950s to the early 1960s and later became a popular player and announcer in Washington, died Saturday. He was 87. Huff family lawyer Deborah Matthews told the Associated Press...
Steelers’ Ben Roethlisberger out vs. Lions, on covid list
Ben Roethlisberger will be placed on the reserve/covid list and will not play Sunday when the Pittsburgh Steelers play the Detroit Lions at Heinz Field. The Steelers made the announcement Saturday night. Mason Rudolph will make his first start of the season at quarterback in place of Roethlisberger, and Dwayne...
District college football roundup: CMU wins share of PAC title, earns NCAA bid
Carnegie Mellon is sending longtime football coach Rich Lackner out with a trip to the NCAA Division III playoffs. Tre Vasiliadas ran 38 times for 191 yards and a touchdown to become the fourth CMU player to rush for 1,000 yards in a season as the Tartans defeated Case Western,...
Duquesne football wins see-saw affair against Central Connecticut
Darius Perrantes threw for three scores, and his 30-yarder to Cyrus Holder with 29 seconds left carried Duquesne past Central Connecticut, 31-27, on Saturday in a back-and-forth game. The Blue Devils led 27-24 and sought to add to their lead. But on third-and-6, Duquesne’s Maxi Hradecny sacked Blue Devils quarterback...
Steelers rookie TE Pat Freiermuth develops rapport with Ben Roethlisberger, shows penchant for TDs
Heath Miller made a rare post-retirement appearance at Heinz Field last week. Perfect timing, because the Pittsburgh Steelers — at long last — are comfortable that they finally have been able to replace their former Pro Bowl tight end, who retired in February 2016. Following a couple of swings and...
Tony Muskett, Monmouth overwhelm Robert Morris football
WEST LONG BRANCH, N.J. — Tony Muskett threw all four of his touchdown passes in the first half, and Monmouth beat Robert Morris, 44-7, on Saturday. Robert Morris took its opening drive and marched 55 yards in five plays and scored in a little more than two minutes, capped by...
No. 6 Michigan scores on late TD pass to sink Penn StateVideo
STATE COLLEGE — Michigan tight end Erick All woke up Saturday with a sore ankle, a leftover reminder of the Wolverines’ last painful loss. Inside a packed, hostile Beaver Stadium, he was able to block out the discomfort enough to help No. 9 Michigan stay in the Big Ten championship...
No. 18 Baylor ends No. 4 Oklahoma’s 17-game winning streakVideo
WACO, Texas — Gerry Bohanon threw a touchdown and ran for two more scores, Baylor’s defense constantly pressured both Oklahoma quarterbacks and the 18th-ranked Bears won 27-14 Saturday to end the Sooners’ nation-leading 17-game winning streak. Abram Smith had 148 yards rushing, including a 75-yard scamper to set up the...
Steelers call up WR Steven Sims from practice squad for game vs. Lions
Down another wide receiver because of injury, the Pittsburgh Steelers turned to their practice squad for reinforcement at the position. Three-year veteran Steven Sims was elevated to the roster for Sunday’s game against the Detroit Lions, the team announced Saturday. Sims had 61 catches and five touchdowns over the past...
