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Pitt puts offense on display in 96-56 victory against Radford in season opener
There were plenty of numbers on the stat sheet that pleased Pitt coach Jeff Capel after the Panthers opened the 2024-25 season Monday night with a 96-56 victory against Radford at Petersen Events Center. He believes his team can score, so nothing about the career-high 21 points from sophomore guard...
Sinking Browns look to regroup at bye week in disappointing season soured by Watson’s play, injuryVideo
CLEVELAND — Deshaun Watson was nowhere near the field Sunday as the Cleveland Browns stumbled their way to another defeat, and yet the much-maligned quarterback’s presence could be felt in every corner of Huntington Bank Field. As fans expressing a mixture of disappointment and disgust flooded toward the exits in...
The Lamar Jackson-Derrick Henry tandem has taken Baltimore’s offense to new heightsVideo
BALTIMORE — Already the owner of two MVPs, Lamar Jackson looks as good as ever. And his new sidekick in the Baltimore backfield has been outstanding, too. The partnership between Jackson and Derrick Henry has turned an already impressive offense into an overpowering one, and that has been enough to...
Clayton Kershaw declines $10 million option, becomes free agent
SAN ANTONIO — Three-time Cy Young Award winner Clayton Kershaw declined his $10 million player option with the Los Angeles Dodgers, electing to become a free agent. The MLB Players Association listed Kershaw as a free agent in a statement released Monday. The left-hander still is expected to re-sign with...
Jason Kelce apologizes for cellphone incident at Ohio State-Penn State before Bucs-Chiefs gameVideo
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Retired Eagles center Jason Kelce apologized during ESPN’s pregame show Monday night after grabbing the phone of an unruly fan and spiking it to the ground before the Ohio State-Penn State game last weekend. “In a heated moment, I decided to greet hate with hate,” Kelce...
Balanced offense and improved defense got the Washington Commanders to 7-2Video
Jayden Daniels threw the ball just three times in the second quarter during the Washington Commanders’ victory at the New York Giants that got them to 7-2 this season. The rookie quarterback was unbothered. “Sometimes that’s how it’s got to be,” Daniels said. “We adjust.” It’s working out swimmingly, with...
At 4-5, Bengals believe they are still a playoff team as stretch run starts against the RavensVideo
CINCINNATI — With a healthy Joe Burrow, the Cincinnati Bengals were expected to be contenders in the AFC North. Instead, they’ve been disappointing, clawing and scratching just to get to 4-5 at the halfway point. Their four victories have come against sub-.500 teams that have a combined record of 8-28....
5 wide receivers the Steelers could target by Tuesday’s NFL trade deadline
For decades, the NFL trade deadline was a virtual non-event for the Pittsburgh Steelers. From the advent of free agency in 1993 until 2019, the Steelers made no mid-season trades. The acquisition of inside linebacker Avery Williamson from the New York Jets on Nov. 1, 2020, started something of a...
James Franklin reflects on Penn State’s frustrating Ohio State lossVideo
Penn State coach James Franklin spent much of his Monday press conference reflecting on Saturday’s 20-13 loss to Ohio State, the Nittany Lions’ first of the season and eighth straight to the Buckeyes. That included a look in the mirror on his own gameday management, particularly what Franklin may have...
Gerrit Cole stays with Yankees rather than become free agent
SAN ANTONIO — Gerrit Cole gave up his opt-out right Monday and will remain with the New York Yankees under a contract that runs through 2028 rather than become a free agent. New York’s ace initially exercised his right to terminate the $324 million, nine-year deal, which has $144 million...
Penguins’ penalty killers have been strong so far this season
Sidney Crosby imparted some veteran wisdom to teammate Drew O’Connor. “Hey, ‘No comment!’ ” was suggested as a response by the Penguins’ captain after a reporter asked O’Connor about the team’s penalty killers. “I’m not going to give away our secrets,” O’Connor quipped as Crosby chuckled. Regardless of how covert...
Pitt gets back to work after a fall from the nation’s undefeated teams
Pat Narduzzi couldn’t hide from his family. Even after Mass, his demeanor was miserable Sunday morning. “My kids said I was miserable in the morning before I left (for the office), after church,” he said Monday, less than 48 hours after Pitt’s first loss of the season. But he said...
Pirates claim outfielder Trey Cabbage off waivers, decline option on LHP Marco Gonzales
The Pittsburgh Pirates made a series of roster moves Monday, adding roster depth by claiming outfielder Trey Cabbage off waivers Monday from the Houston Astros and creating space by parting ways with four players. The Pirates declined the $15 million club option on left-handed starting pitcher Marco Gonzales on Saturday,...
Penguins’ Noel Acciari avoids discipline for hit on Montreal’s Juraj SlafkovskyVideo
Pittsburgh Penguins forward Noel Acciari drew a lot of attention from the Montreal Canadiens in the late stages of his team’s 3-1 home win at PPG Paints Arena on Saturday. And not for good reasons. First, Acciari staggered Canadiens forward Juraj Slafkovsky with a high hit at 16:56 of the...
Standout freshmen, return of setter Vivian Poach have Saint Vincent volleyball among PAC playoff contendersVideo
As the volleyball regular season winds to a close in the Presidents’ Athletic Conference, the standings are bunched as teams jockey for spots in the conference tournament. The top six teams at the end of the regular season earn spots in the PAC postseason, with the top two receiving a...
Highlands grad Sam Norris among young cornerstones for budding Waynesburg men’s soccer program
Sometimes finding the right college athletic program isn’t about finding the most successful one. It’s about finding the one with the best culture, the best sense of “team.” That’s how Highlands grad Sam Norris arrived at Waynesburg. Currently wrapping up his freshman season with the Yellowjackets men’s soccer team, Norris...
Injured Penguins forwards Bryan Rust, Matt Nieto to travel with club on 3-game road tripVideo
Pittsburgh Penguins forwards Bryan Rust and Matt Nieto, both of whom are sidelined with injuries, don’t currently have specific timetables for prospective returns to action. Nieto, who has not played yet this season, is back to practicing with the team but remains on long-term injured reserve as he enters the...
Winning Gold Glove gives Pirates utility player Jared Triolo ‘all the confidence in the world’
Winning a Gold Glove was always a goal for Jared Triolo, so the only thing that changed for him was going from starting at second base to being a super-utility player for the Pittsburgh Pirates. Triolo’s defensive versatility was honored Sunday night when he won the Rawlings NL Gold Glove...
Westmoreland County campus clippings: Penn-Trafford grad Dylan Grabowski commits to Liberty
Dylan Grabowski built some equity playing baseball at Patrick & Henry Community College in Virginia. He honed his skills to better prepare himself for a potential future at the Division I level. He improved, and the bigger schools came around. Grabowski recently committed to one of them. The utility man...
Cameron Sutton excited get back to practice with Steelers, but immediate role undetermined
As Cameron Sutton was quick to point out Monday, his absence from Pittsburgh Steelers practices over the past eight weeks had nothing to do with injury. But even if it had, there’s a part of Sutton’s anatomy that might be more important to the defense than his arms or legs....
Pirates great Dave Parker among Hall of Fame finalists in Classic Baseball Era Committee vote
Pittsburgh Pirates great Dave Parker, the 1978 NL MVP and a member of the “We Are Family” 1979 World Series champions, was announced Monday as one of eight finalists for the Classic Baseball Era Committee vote for induction into the National Baseball Hall of Fame. Parker is one of four...
Mark Madden: Omar Khan, Steelers running out of time to acquire wide receiver
Spring ahead, fall back, refreshing sports notes always! We’re going to win this one, take the country by storm! • The Steelers were reportedly talking to Jacksonville about a trade for wideout Christian Kirk, but Kirk broke his collarbone. So, the Steelers almost got Kirk, almost got Brandon Aiyuk and...
Saints fire coach Dennis Allen after 7th straight loss
NEW ORLEANS — The New Orleans Saints fired coach Dennis Allen on Monday, a day after a loss at last-place Carolina extended the Saints’ losing streak to seven games — their longest since 1999. “DA is an excellent football coach,” Saints general manager Mickey Loomis said. “This season, we’ve had...
Murrysville’s Palmer Jackson advances to DP World Tour final stage
Murrysville native Palmer Jackson is headed to the final round of DP World Tour (PGA European Tour) qualifying after a second-place finish during the second stage at Desert Ridge Resort Monday in Almeria, Spain. The final round was pushed back a day because of weather. Jackson shot a 19-under-par 269...
First Call: Notes from the AFC North; Washington stays hot; Mason Rudolph wins; James Conner shines
Monday’s “First Call” recaps Sunday’s AFC North results as the Pittsburgh Steelers rested during their bye. The next opponent for Mike Tomlin’s team is the Washington Commanders. They continued to impress with another win. Pitt product and former Steeler James Conner had a big day for the Arizona Cardinals. Mason...
