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West Virginia returns rebounding tandem Oscar Tshiebwe, Derek Culver
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — West Virginia coach Bob Huggins has one of the nation’s top rebounding tandems back, and if the team shooting accuracy and ball handling can improve, the 15th-ranked Mountaineers could be poised to contend for an elusive Big 12 championship. Sophomore Oscar Tshiebwe and junior Derek Culver return....
Isaiah Buggs the odd man out on D-line as lone non-QB healthy inactive for Steelers
There has been an apparent change in the depth chart for the Pittsburgh Steelers’ defensive line, albeit a minor one. Despite being listed on the league-mandated official injury report as healthy for Sunday’s game, Isaiah Buggs is not in uniform to play the Jacksonville Jaguars. A second-year pro, Buggs spent...
Pirates to distribute Thanksgiving meals to 300 local families at PNC Park
The Pittsburgh Pirates will host a distribution of Thanksgiving meals on Monday to 300 local families at PNC Park. In cooperation with the Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank and in partnership with Giant Eagle, the Pirates will supply frozen turkeys and boxes of food to preselected families from 11:30 a.m....
Pirates A to Z: Jared Oliva made jump from walk-on to majors, ready to learn more lessonsVideo
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 Nik Turley. Jared Oliva Position: Outfielder Bats/Throws: Right/right Age: 24 Height: 6-foot-2 Weight: 195 pounds 2020 MLB statistics: Batted .188 (3-16) with six strikeouts, one...
This day in sports history: Nov. 22Video
1875 — Harvard beats Yale, 4-0, in the schools’ first football meeting. With 15 players on each side, the game is a mix of rugby and soccer. 1945 — Jim Benton of the Cleveland Rams is the first NFL player to have more than 300 receiving yards in a game....
Touchdowns, field goals: Pitt gets plenty of both while booting Virginia Tech
Pat Narduzzi likes field goals. Really. Pitt’s coach is pleased, of course, when Alex Kessman boots the football through the uprights, and Kessman has given him plenty of reason to smile over the past four seasons. He holds the school record with 64 field goals, including 18 of 24 attempts...
Men’s Hockey: Robert Morris beats Alabama-Huntsville in opener, 5-2
Forward Jordan Timmons, a native of Bridgeville, had two goals and an assist for Robert Morris which defeated Alabama-Hunstville, 5-2, at Colonials Arena in their season opener on Saturday. The Colonials also got goals from forwards Grant Herbert, Nick Lalonde and defenseman Nick Jenny while forward Kyler Head recorded two...
Analysis: Colts could go from outsider to contender by beating Packers
It’s difficult to sneak up on anybody in the NFL, given the attention the sport commands. Yet the Indianapolis Colts have been something of a secret at 6-3. If you’re surprised to see them tied with Tennessee atop the AFC South, it’s excusable. After beating the Titans, should they handle...
Browns activate Jack Conklin, Cody Parkey from covid list
CLEVELAND — The Browns will have starting right tackle Jack Conklin and kicker Cody Parkey on Sunday against Philadelphia after both were activated from the covid-19 list. The team made the moves Saturday, capping a rough few days as the Browns (6-3) navigated around positive tests and protocols. While it...
Bengals put RB Joe Mixon on IR ahead of matchup with Washington
CINCINNATI — The Cincinnati Bengals placed running back Joe Mixon on injured reserve with a foot injury. The announcement Saturday means backup Giovani Bernard will start for the fourth straight game when Cincinnati faces Washington on Sunday. Mixon, a fourth-year player, suffered a right foot injury in the Week 6...
Penn State falls to 0-5 for 1st time in 134-year history after loss to Iowa
UNIVERSITY PARK — Penn State made a bad kind of history Saturday. The Nittany Lions lost 41-21 to Iowa, falling to 0-5 for the first time in the 134 years of the program. “We got in this situation together, and we’re going to get out of it together,” Penn State...
Robert Streb leads at Sea Island as Zach Johnson closes the gap
ST. SIMONS ISLAND, Ga. — Robert Streb kept his game from coming undone over the first hour Saturday and then pieced together enough birdies for a 3-under-par 67 to build a three-shot lead going into the final round of the RSM Classic. Streb came from five shots behind when he...
Penn State hoops faces uncertain season after Patrick Chambers’ ouster
UNIVERSITY PARK — It took the better part of a decade, but Patrick Chambers had Penn State basketball on what athletic director Sandy Barbour called a “positive trajectory.” Time to see if the Nittany Lions can continue it without him. Chambers’ abrupt resignation last month after an internal investigation by...
Aaron Rodgers matchup creates another challenge for Indy defense
INDIANAPOLIS — The Indianapolis Colts embrace these daunting midseason tests. First, they tried to contain reigning MVP Lamar Jackson. Then they contended with 2019 rushing champion Derrick Henry. On Sunday, the Colts face a third consecutive challenge — slowing down two-time MVP Aaron Rodgers and the Packers’ potent offense. Ace...
Pine-Richland headed to Hershey after wild win over Governor MifflinVideo
HOLLIDAYSBURG — “It was over” when Pine-Richland stumbled off the bus and let Governor Mifflin score the first three touchdowns. “It was over” when the Rams threw three interceptions, lost a fumble and misplayed a punt. “It was over” when the team from Berks County held a daunting 22-point lead...
Steelers activate DE Chris Wormley from injured reserve
Chris Wormley’s stint on injured reserve is over after three weeks. Wormley was activated by the Pittsburgh Steelers on Saturday, making him eligible to play Sunday against the Jacksonville Jaguars at TIAA Bank Field. Wormley was placed on injured reserve Oct. 31 with a knee injury that he sustained in...
Titans place Jadeveon Clowney on IRVideo
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Tennessee Titans outside linebacker Jadeveon Clowney was placed on injured reserve as he deals with a knee issue. The Titans said Friday that Clowney wouldn’t play in Sunday’s game at Baltimore. They placed him on injured reserve Saturday, meaning he must miss at least three games. The...
Pitt’s depleted roster steps up, pounds Virginia Tech
Pitt’s 47-14 victory against Virginia Tech wasn’t official until the clock showed triple zeros at 7:20 p.m. Saturday. But Pat Narduzzi saw it coming four days earlier, and maybe that says something about how Pitt’s senior class hasn’t allowed this grim season to unravel. Quarterback Kenny Pickett stood up in...
No. 4 Clemson at Florida State postponed hours before start
The game between No. 4 Clemson and Florida State was postponed hours before kickoff Saturday when medical personnel from both schools could not agree it was safe to play amid the pandemic. The Atlantic Coast Conference announced the postponement, although it did not detail whether the game at Florida State...
Mark Madden’s Hot Take: Odds are stacked against undefeated Steelers season
Jake Scott passed away Thursday. Scott was an All-Pro safety for the 1972 Miami Dolphins, the only undefeated team in NFL history. Scott was MVP in that season’s final game, Super Bowl VII. He had two interceptions. Scott went to his grave not knowing if the current Steelers would finish...
Under Mike Tomlin, nothing comes easy for Steelers when they visit Jacksonville
Mike Tomlin bristled at the notion earlier this week of his Pittsburgh Steelers playing a trap game Sunday at Jacksonville. He has good reason to feel that way. No matter that the Steelers are the only undefeated team in the NFL. One look at the Steelers’ history of games at...
Pirates A to Z: After sophomore slump, Kevin Newman focused on rediscovering swing
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 Trevor Williams. Kevin Newman Position: Shortstop/second baseman Bats/Throws: Right/right Age: 27 Height: 6-foot Weight: 200 pounds 2020 MLB statistics: Batted .224/.281/.276 with five doubles, one...
Another mercy rule win punches Central Valley’s ticket to Hershey
ALTOONA – It takes a special kind of dedication and discipline to have a successful season during a pandemic, and at least some on the Central Valley football team think that’s given the Warriors the little extra edge they needed as they attempted to make it back to the PIAA...
Jeannette uses huge second half to roll Reynolds, wrap up trip to state finalsVideo
TRANSFER — Reynolds played Jeannette tough in the first half of Friday’s PIAA Class A semifinal. But a 12-minute outburst by the Jayhawks in the third quarter quickly turned a close game into a rout and had the District 10 champions thinking about the winter season. Jeannette (10-1) scored 27...
Wilmington stops Beaver Falls in battle of unbeatens
Quarterback/safety Caelan Bender made some big plays Friday night for the Wilmington Greyhounds. But the biggest were two second-half plays that lifted Wilmington to a 20-18 victory over Beaver Falls in a PIAA semifinal at Geneva College’s Reeves Stadium. With the Greyhounds leading 13-12, Bender eluded a sack by Tigers...
