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Top-seeded Rays beat Blue Jays to open seriesVideo
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Blake Snell took a no-hitter into the sixth inning, and the top-seeded Tampa Bay Rays opened the playoffs Tuesday with a 3-1 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays. Manuel Margot hit a two-run homer, and Randy Arozarena tripled and scored on a wild pitch to give...
Astros win Game 1, extend Twins’ record postseason losing streak to 17Video
MINNEAPOLIS — Jose Altuve drew a bases-loaded walk to force in the go-ahead run in the ninth inning for Houston after a two-out error by shortstop Jorge Polanco, and the Astros beat Minnesota, 4-1, on Tuesday to open their AL playoff series and stretch the Twins’ all-time record postseason losing...
Rookie RB McFarland makes most of opportunity in Steelers debut
Anthony McFarland used his 4.44 speed to split the seams and make big plays while playing at Maryland. McFarland averaged 6.7 yards per carry — the third-best mark in program history — during his two years with the Terrapins. His coaches, though, would tell him not to get down if...
Derek Watt out, Marcus Allen doubtful for Steelers’ game against Titans
Two of the top special teams players for the Pittsburgh Steelers could be missing from the lineup Sunday if their game at the Tennessee Titans is played as scheduled. Fullback Derek Watt already has been ruled out of the game with a hamstring injury, and safety Marcus Allen is doubtful...
Pitt’s Charlie Partridge sees defensive linemen develop in moments of accountability
The moments that make Charlie Partridge love coaching keep popping up, but funny thing about that: They have more to do with how he’s developing Pitt’s defensive linemen than minutiae such as the Panthers’ ACC-leading 17 sacks or the fact they lead the conference in total defense. Partridge will say...
White Sox ace Lucas Giolito shuts down A’s, dazzles in postseason debutVideo
OAKLAND, Calif. — Lucas Giolito dazzled in his postseason debut, stymieing the Oakland Athletics through six perfect innings and sending the Chicago White Sox to a 4-1 victory in the opener of their best-of-three wild-card series Tuesday. Giolito (1-0) yelled in delight after striking out the side in the sixth,...
Ravens shift into bounce-back mode after humbling lossVideo
BALTIMORE — It has been a year since the Baltimore Ravens had to shift into bounce-back mode after absorbing a lopsided regular-season defeat at home. The Ravens (2-1) thought they had something special brewing before a 34-20 loss to Kansas City on Monday night drastically altered that perspective. Fortunately, there’s...
Steelers’ Mike Tomlin discusses Week 4 matchup with TitansVideo
The undefeated Steelers are scheduled to play the undefeated Titans in Tennessee at 1 p.m. Sunday. But Tuesday morning’s news of positive cases within the Titans organization could put that game in jeopardy. The Titans closed their facility and suspended in-person activities and will evaluate the situation as the week...
Lightning wrap up marathon season by lifting Stanley CupVideo
Defenseman Ryan McDonagh was preparing to answer one last question regarding the Tampa Bay Lightning’s Stanley Cup championship when teammates Nikita Kucherov and Alex Killorn crashed the room, putting an abrupt and celebratory end to the news conference. “Who’s next? Next question,” Kucherov said, looking into the camera. With McDonagh...
Oklahoma’s upset loss to Kansas St. opens up Big 12 raceVideo
It took one week for the Big 12 to bring just a little more strangeness to 2020. Five-time defending conference champion Oklahoma opened league play with a shocking home loss to Kansas State, perhaps opening the door for another program to finally to step in and claim the title. Iowa...
On the Fringe: Shortened season creating extra year of opportunityVideo
Three weeks into the new PGA Tour season, Tyler McCumber might be the first example of how the covid-19 pandemic that shut down golf for three months can provide second chances. McCumber had the best Sunday of his young PGA Tour career at Punta Cana in the Dominican Republic. He...
USHL’s Youngstown Phantoms scheduled to open season Nov. 6
The United States Hockey League (USHL), the top junior league in the United States, announced it is hoping to open its 2020-21 season Nov. 5. The league has a regionally-based schedule of 54 games for each team with the goal of concluding the regular season by April 24. The Youngstown...
DQ forgotten, Djokovic leaves French Open foe ‘suffocated’Video
PARIS — Novak Djokovic’s backhand clipped the net and landed wide, so he shook his head. That was it. Later, a too-soft drop shot found the white tape and bounced back on his own side, finally ceding a game in a dominant debut performance at the 2020 French Open. Djokovic...
Novak Djokovic wins easy at French Open; Ali Riske ousted in 1st roundVideo
PARIS — Novak Djokovic’s backhand clipped the net and landed wide, so he shook his head. That was it. Later, a too-soft drop shot found the white tape and bounced back on his own side, finally ceding a game in a dominant debut performance at the 2020 French Open. Djokovic...
Woman charged in attempted kidnap of Joe Montana grandchild
LOS ANGELES — A 39-year-old woman was charged Tuesday in what authorities say was an attempted kidnapping of the 9-month-old granddaughter of Hall of Fame quarterback Joe Montana from his Southern California home. Sodsai Predpring Dalzell was charged with felony counts of attempted kidnapping and burglary, according to a complaint...
Appalachian League leads off in minor league contraction
NEW YORK — Major League Baseball started the process of contracting minor league affiliates Tuesday, with the Appalachian League converted to a college summer circuit for rising freshmen and sophomores. The agreement between MLB and the minor leagues expires Wednesday. MLB has proposed cutting the minimum guaranteed minor league affiliates...
Clemson’s Dabo Swinney not in favor of social justice messages on uniformsVideo
Clemson coach Dabo Swinney does not support messages of social justice or other issues on player uniforms. Swinney said Tuesday his stance is solely because he’s a college football traditionalist who values the historic look of jerseys, not because he disagrees with efforts to combat social injustice. “It’s not anything...
Pitt senior long snapper Cal Adomitis ponders using NCAA’s extra year of eligibility
Cal Adomitis likes long snapping for Pitt so much that he might not want to leave at the end of the season, even though he is a senior. The NCAA will give back a year of eligibility to all fall student-athletes as a way to lessen the uncertainty caused by...
Plum graduate Alex Kirilloff named to Twins postseason roster
Former Plum standout Alex Kirilloff got the call to the major leagues. Ahead of their Game 1 wild card matchup with the Houston Astros, the Minnesota Twins selected the contract of Kirilloff and placed him on their postseason roster. The Twins designated pitcher Sean Poppen for assignment to clear room...
Penguins will have long wait to pick as NHL draft order is finalized
The NHL finalized the order of its upcoming draft, which be Oct. 6-7. The entire order can be viewed here. Barring any further transactions, the Penguins’ first selection will be No. 77 overall in the third round. They also will have the 108th (fourth round), 139th (fifth round) and 170th...
Heather Lyke: Pitt ‘ready to go’ when they get OK to welcome fans
Bolstering what coach Pat Narduzzi said a day earlier, Pitt director of athletics Heather Lyke said the Pitt community is ready to welcome spectators into Heinz Field as soon as the next game Saturday against N.C. State. Lyke, speaking on KDKA-FM on Tuesday morning, said, “We have been ready to...
Covid-19 hits Tennessee Titans, who are scheduled to play Steelers in Week 4
The first covid-19 outbreak has hit the NFL, and it could impact the Pittsburgh Steelers’ game Sunday. The Tennessee Titans, who are scheduled to host the Steelers at 1 p.m. Sunday at Nissan Stadium, are the first NFL team to report multiple positive covid-19 tests since the regular season began....
West Virginia’s Milan Puskar Stadium to operate at 25% capacity
West Virginia athletics announced Monday plans to allow fans to attend the Mountaineers football game Oct. 17 against Kansas at Milan Puskar Stadium. “I want to thank all parties involved in getting to this point,” Director of Athletics Shane Lyons said in a statement. “Covid-19 has presented many challenges, but...
Tampa Bay’s Steven Stamkos in rare company as injured Cup captain
EDMONTON, Alberta — Steven Stamkos greeted Game 4 overtime hero Kevin Shattenkirk with a hug in the tunnel after the game. After the Tampa Bay Lightning missed out on their first chance to win the Stanley Cup in double overtime a night later, Stamkos walked into the locker room to...
This day in sports history: Sept. 29Video
1923 — Gene Sarazen beats Walter Hagen 1-up to capture the PGA championship. 1941 — Joe Louis knocks out Lou Nova in the sixth round at the Polo Grounds in New York to retain the world heavyweight title. 1954 — Willie Mays makes his over-the-shoulder catch of Vic Wertz’ long...
