Sports category, Page 411
Hoping to look like Fred Rogers, Pat Narduzzi invites his ‘neighbors’ to Pitt’s game at Acrisure StadiumVideo
Pat Narduzzi has been known to make an occasional show on Pitt’s sideline, whether it’s having an animated conversation with an official or even kissing a player on the cheek. (Chris Blewitt remembers that one.) After Getting Kiss from Pat Narduzzi, Pitt Kicker Chris Blewitt Boots Field Goal to Upset...
Russell Wilson has mentality as Steelers starter even though Justin Fields continues to work with 1st team
Justin Fields isn’t looking over his shoulder even though Russell Wilson is closing ground in his quest to make his Pittsburgh Steelers debut at quarterback. “I’m blessed to be here,” Fields said Thursday after practice. “Whatever my role is on the team, I’m going to do it to the best...
Pirates offer to assist hurricane first responders in Bradenton, report damage at training facility
The Pittsburgh Pirates’ training facility in Bradenton, Fla., where the Low-A Marauders are based, was damaged overnight as Hurricane Milton made its way across the state. Both LECOM Park and Pirates City, where the Pirates hold spring training games and workouts, respectively, suffered damage. In addition to several photos showcasing...
2 teams suing NASCAR ask court to recognize them as chartered while antitrust case proceeds
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The two teams suing NASCAR asked a judge for a preliminary injunction Wednesday so they can compete next season under the charter system they are challenging as their antitrust case moves through federal court. 23XI Racing, which is owned by Michael Jordan, veteran driver Denny Hamlin and...
The Jacksonville Jaguars say their flight to London will be delayed because of Hurricane Milton
LONDON — The Jacksonville Jaguars plan to arrive in London later than expected Friday because of Hurricane Milton, the team confirmed ahead of Sunday’s game against the Chicago Bears. A team spokesperson said on Thursday that the Jaguars’ departure time has been “slightly” delayed. The hurricane smashed into Florida, making...
No. 4 Penn State makes the long trip to USC with a chance to crush the slumping Trojans’ season
LOS ANGELES — Southern Cal’s season is on the verge of slipping away. Penn State’s season is starting to look awfully special. The Trojans’ desperation and the Nittany Lions’ opportunity appear to be the main motivators when No. 4 Penn State (5-0, 2-0 Big Ten) travels more than 2,500 miles...
Rays say it may take ‘weeks’ to fully assess damage at Tropicana Field, after Milton struck region
The Tampa Bay Rays said it may take weeks to fully assess how much damage was done to Tropicana Field, which saw its roof ripped to shreds by the force of Hurricane Milton as the deadly storm barreled across much of Florida. The team said no one was injured when...
On again playing more snaps, Steelers George Pickens says ‘It’s all up to (Arthur Smith)’
Thursday morning at UPMC Rooney Sports Complex began with George Pickens unaffected by and somewhat in defiance of the questions — fair or unfair — in recent days regarding his effort, attitude, playing time and production. By the time practice ended late in the afternoon, the men who deliver the...
Tim Benz: Nothing was working for the Penguins in their season openerVideo
With Pittsburgh Steelers players Najee Harris and Pat Freiermuth in attendance at PPG Paints Arena, the Penguins had more of a George Pickens kind of night in their season opener. Their net was “Open (Bleepin’) Always.” The Penguins lost 6-0 at home to the New York Rangers in their first...
Rays say it may take ‘weeks’ to fully assess damage at Tropicana Field
The Tampa Bay Rays said it may take weeks to fully assess how much damage was done to Tropicana Field, which saw its roof ripped to shreds by the force of Hurricane Milton as the deadly storm barreled across much of Florida. The team said no one was injured when...
22-time Grand Slam champion Rafael Nadal will retire from tennis after next month’s Davis Cup finals
MADRID — Rafael Nadal announced Thursday he will retire from tennis at age 38 following next month’s Davis Cup finals. Nadal won 22 Grand Slam singles titles during an unprecedented era he shared with his rivals in the so-called Big Three, Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic. “Really, everything I have...
U mad, bro?: George Pickens, Pete Rose, Pirates, county taxes — Pittsburgh frustrations go beyond Steelers’ loss
You’d think that after a blown lead on primetime to the Dallas Cowboys, angry Pittsburgh Steelers fans would overload my inbox and my social media mentions. You’d be wrong. Oh, don’t misunderstand. There was plenty of bile and venom for me to read about the how the Steelers played. But...
First Call: Dallas’ Jourdan Lewis backs off heat on George Pickens; where Steelers stand on Davante Adams
Thursday’s “First Call” gives us a Dallas Cowboy who is changing his tune about George Pickens. We examine the Pittsburgh Steelers’ place in the trade derby for Davante Adams. A former Steelers defensive back got a workout with the Cleveland Browns. And there are some theories about Russell Wilson’s future....
1st showing of Penguins new-look power play gets bad reviewsVideo
The Pittsburgh Penguins were thumped in their season opener Wednesday at PPG Paints Arena, losing 6-0 to the New York Rangers in a game largely devoid of any offensive success. The loss offered an initial look at the club’s power play, now overseen by first-year assistant David Quinn. By game’s...
Dodgers clobber Padres to force winner-take-all Game 5
SAN DIEGO — Mookie Betts homered for the second straight night, Shohei Ohtani hit an RBI single and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat Dylan Cease and the San Diego Padres, 8-0, Wednesday night to force a deciding Game 5 in their tense NL Division Series. Will Smith and Gavin Lux...
ACC’s additions of Cal, Stanford create test for coast-to-coast basketball scheduling plans
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Brooke Demetre was ready to go. The Stanford forward isn’t deterred by the idea of the cross-country travel that awaits the Cardinal and California men’s and women’s basketball teams in the newly expanded Atlantic Coast Conference. No, just like for this week’s flight to the state of...
QB struggles and injuries prove to be a tough obstacle for FSU, UNC and NC State
The plan seemed straightforward for Florida State: Find a veteran quarterback in the transfer portal, then plug him in for the reigning Atlantic Coast Conference champion and preseason favorite to win it again. N.C. State and North Carolina made similar bets to bolster their offenses. Yet things have gone awry....
Giancarlo Stanton hits go-ahead HR as Yankees beat Royals in Game 3 of ALDSVideo
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Giancarlo Stanton hit a go-ahead homer in the eighth inning amid a battle of the bullpens, and the New York Yankees beat the Kansas City Royals, 3-2, on Wednesday night in Game 3 of their AL Division Series at Kauffman Stadium. Stanton finished with three hits,...
Penguins shut out by Rangers in ugly season opener
Evgeni Malkin has plenty of perspective as an NHLer. Like 19 years’ worth of perspective. So he knows how much gravity one contest out of an 82-game schedule should command. And he’s fully aware the Penguins will have 81 more chances to correct all of what went wrong in their...
Penguins ownership remains confident in Kyle Dubas, Mike Sullivan
Tom Werner wasn’t happy. Neither was Sidney Crosby. With the Pittsburgh Penguins floundering in the standings late in the 2023-24 campaign, the chairman of the franchise’s ownership group had a chat with the team’s captain. “We’re all disappointed last year that we didn’t make the playoffs,” Werner said. “I was...
Deshaun Watson under siege as QB’s dismal play leads to criticism, calls for benching
BEREA, Ohio — Deshaun Watson is taking hits from all sides, and not just on the field. Everyone seems to be coming after the polarizing quarterback, whose poor play through five games — he hasn’t passed for 200 yards in a game — has prompted calls for the Browns to...
Francisco Lindor’s grand slam sends Mets into NLCS over Phillies
NEW YORK — Francisco Lindor hit a grand slam in the sixth inning, his latest clutch swing in an extraordinary season full of them, and the New York Mets reached the National League Championship Series with a 4-1 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies on Wednesday. Edwin Diaz struck out Kyle...
Pitt women’s volleyball team sweeps No. 15 SMU
The Pitt women’s volleyball team finally dropped a set. That happened Oct. 4, when the top-ranked Panthers, who won their first 12 matches of the year via 3-0 sweeps, lost the opener at Boston College. The unbeaten streak, however, remains intact. The Panthers (15-0, 5-0 ACC) took care of 15th-ranked...
Penguins fans excited for hockey season, cautiously optimistic about club’s prospects
Two seasons ago, when the Pittsburgh Penguins missed the playoffs by a single point, ending a 16-year streak, Stan Chapp took the setback to his beloved franchise hard. Chapp didn’t exactly feel motivated to attend any games the following year given the club’s decline. “We’ve been fans for years,” said...
Pitt linebacker crew will confront stiff test when speedy California running backs come to town
Like his head coach two decades before him, Pitt linebackers coach Ryan Manalac played middle linebacker to some distinction. A walk-on when he first enrolled at the University of Cincinnati, he ended up with a scholarship, four letters, a starting job for two seasons and nearly 200 tackles. Manalac has...
