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This date in sports history: Dec. 5

1924 — Red Green of the Hamilton Tigers scores five goals in a 10-5 victory over the Toronto Maple Leafs. 1971 — Willie Ellison of the Los Angeles Rams sets an NFL record with 247 yards rushing in a 45-28 victory over the New Orleans Saints. Teammate Travis Williams also...
Emiliano Grillo builds 4-shot lead at Mayakoba ClassicVideo

PLAYA DEL CARMEN, Mexico — Emiliano Grillo made birdie on half of the holes Friday on his way to an 8-under-par 63 that gave him a four-shot lead going into the weekend at the Mayakoba Golf Classic. The second round was delayed for an hour by heavy rain in the...
Ravens’ Trace McSorley preparing for anything in another atypical weekVideo

BALTIMORE — In a span of 48 hours, Ravens quarterback Trace McSorley went from a nearly two-week absence while on the reserve/covid-19 list to being thrust into the most extensive playing time of his young career. Taking over for a hobbled Robert Griffin III, who injured his hamstring, McSorley was...
Cy Young winner Trevor Bauer tops list of MLB free agentsVideo

The free agent market received a small boost this week, although it remains to be seen whether teams will be eager to take advantage. A record 59 players became free agents when their teams declined to offer them contracts by Wednesday night’s tender deadline. That group included a few well-known...
Former WPIAL hoop stars Kalin, Marisa come through in clutch for Duquesne, Penn State

Amanda Kalin and Makenna Marisa were exceptional talents when they played basketball in the WPIAL. They were all-around players who could shoot it, drive it and defend it — Kalin at Pine-Richland and Marisa at Peters Township. But they also had something else in common: They both were clutch. Their...
Steelers trying not to overload Alex Highsmith in first game as Bud Dupree’s replacement

He is not even a dozen games into his pro career, and Alex Highsmith has been given the unenviable task of replacing half of the NFL’s best pass-rushing duo for the rest of the season. The next-man up concept Pittsburgh Steelers coach Mike Tomlin preaches will be tested again with...
Opponent big plays becoming a bigger issue for Steelers defense

Defining a “big play” is up to interpretation. But over the past eight games, the Pittsburgh Steelers have allowed 15 plays of at least 30 yards, and three touchdowns of at least 70 yards. Are opponents getting “chunk” plays against the Steelers too often? “It’s always too often,” defensive coordinator...
Steelers QB Ben Roethlisberger’s next pass will be his 200th in a row without being sacked

In assessing the play of his offensive line, Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger combines the two biggest late-year holidays. The unit gave him as much a reason as any to give thanks this Thanksgiving, so much so that he has added them to his Christmas list. “My guys up front...
Why do the Penguins have so many Finnish players?Video

Having worked as a scout in some capacity for the Penguins since 2006, assistant general manager Patrik Allvin commands extensive familiarity with the franchise’s players, those on the NHL roster as well as their pool of prospects. He’s knows everything about their backgrounds, personalities, skill sets and development. There’s one...
CB Steve Nelson sits out practice for Steelers with knee injury

On the first official practice in a short week of preparation for the Pittsburgh Steelers, cornerback Steve Nelson was not a participant, which could foreshadow his absence Monday against Washington. Nelson was not listed by coach Mike Tomlin on the injury report he gave after the Steelers’ 19-14 win Wednesday...
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins sign former Ducks draft pick Kyle Olson

The Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins signed forward Kyle Olson to a one-year American Hockey League (AHL) contract. A fourth-round pick (No. 122 overall) by the Anaheim Ducks in 2017, Olson was never signed by that franchise and became an unrestricted free agent in 2019. Last season, he attended the Buffalo Sabres’ training...
Iowa St. seniors can cap almost worst to 1st in Big 12 with win vs. West Virginia

As the old man on the roster, Landen Akers has been at Iowa State longer than fifth-year coach Matt Campbell. The Cyclones occupied the spot next to Kansas at the bottom of the Big 12 when the wide receiver from Cedar Rapids, Iowa, arrived in Ames. Now the Cyclones (7-2,...
Pitt adds Virginia 4-star linebacker to its best recruiting class in nearly two decades

Pitt continued to add talent to its best recruiting class in nearly two decades Friday when four-star outside linebacker/defensive end Naquan Brown, who decommitted from 2019 national champion LSU on Thursday, pledged to enroll next year. Brown is a student at Ocean Lakes High School in Virginia Beach, Va. Enough...
Penn State freshman Caedan Wallace provides stability at right tackle

Penn State’s 27-17 road win against Michigan was significant because it was the program’s first victory of a disastrous season. A note of much less significance was Penn State started five freshmen or redshirt freshmen on offense: tight ends Brenton Strange and Theo Johnson, running back Keyvone Lee, wide receiver...
Highlands alum Dale Shaw part of 1st all-Black officiating crew in NFL history

Nov. 23 was a historic day for the NFL, and Highlands alum Dale Shaw was a part of it. When the Los Angeles Rams and Tampa Bay Buccaneers played on “Monday Night Football,” an all-Black officiating crew took the field for the first time in the history of the league....
Pitt’s Au’Diese Toney, Karim Coulibaly built confidence after strong finish to last season

There was nothing remarkable about the final six weeks of the 2019-20 Pitt basketball season. The Panthers lost 10 of 13 games to finish with the program’s fourth consecutive losing record (16-17, 6-10 ACC). Yet, anyone watching closely — and Jeff Capel was surely one — could see signs of...

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