Sports category, Page 710
Chiefs enraged at 49-yard go-ahead TD called back by penalty in loss
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Kansas City Chiefs thought they had beaten the Buffalo Bills with one of the most unexpected and audacious of plays. Then the roar inside Arrowhead Stadium was silenced, soon to be replaced by a cascade of boos. The Bills had just taken the lead on...
Chargers QB Justin Herbert breaks right index finger in loss
INGLEWOOD, Calif. — Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert fractured the index finger on his right hand in the second quarter of a 24-7 loss to the Denver Broncos on Sunday. Coach Brandon Staley said the team will do more tests before determining how long Herbert will be out. It...
Pitt’s Brandon George, Nate Temple change course, plan to return to Panthers’ defense
Pitt received three pieces of good news on the transfer front Sunday when linebacker Brandon George and defensive end Nate Temple pulled their names from the portal and will return to Pitt. Also, Nebraska cornerback Tamon Lynum announced on Instagram that he will enrolling next year. H2P! pic.twitter.com/bofbt5iJyo— Brandon George...
Minor league report: Nailers fall to Oilers in shootoutVideo
Goaltender Taylor Gauthier made 31 saves on 32 shots in regulation and overtime for the Wheeling Nailers in a 2-1 home shootout loss to the Tulsa Oilers at WesBanco Arena in Wheeling, W.Va. on Sunday. The result dropped Gauthier’s record to 6-5-1. Forward Dillon Hamaliuk scored the lone regulation goal...
Browns’ Myles Garrett calls officiating ‘a travesty’ over lack of holding and other callsVideo
CLEVELAND — Browns defensive end Myles Garrett called a penalty on the officiating crew Sunday, saying its performance was “a travesty” in Cleveland’s 31-27 win over the Jacksonville Jaguars. “It was honestly awful,” the two-time All-Pro said. “And the fact that they’re letting them get away with hands to the...
Vikings’ Justin Jefferson taken to hospital with chest injury after big hit
LAS VEGAS — Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson was taken to a hospital after being hit in the chest during a 3-0 victory over the Las Vegas Raiders on Sunday, but he returned to Allegiant Stadium and then flew home with the team. “Feel pretty encouraged about the early...
Injured Penguins defensemen P.O Joseph, Chad Ruhwedel return to practice
Injured Pittsburgh Penguins defensemen P.O Joseph and Chad Ruhwedel skated with their teammates during a practice session Sunday at PPG Paints Arena. Both players — typically deployed on the third defensive pairing — have been sidelined for several weeks because of undisclosed maladies. Joseph has missed the past 16 games,...
NFL Week 14: Derek Carr overcomes recent injuries and rough start, leads Saints past Panthers
NEW ORLEANS — Derek Carr returned from a recent concussion and upper body injuries to throw touchdown passes to Chris Olave and Jimmy Graham, and the New Orleans Saints defeated the hapless Carolina Panthers 28-6 on Sunday. Alvin Kamara ran 9 yards for a touchdown as New Orleans (6-7) snapped...
Belle Vernon football team celebrates 2nd straight state title, looks ahead to possible 3-peat
Belle Vernon returned home from Mechanicsburg on Saturday night after winning its second PIAA Class 3A title and partied one last time this year at “The Beach” (James Weir Stadium). The team received a fire truck parade to the stadium, where it rang the victory bell one last time before...
Joe Flacco throws 3 TD passes, Browns pick Trevor Lawrence 3 times in 31-27 win vs. JaguarsVideo
CLEVELAND — Joe Flacco threw for 311 yards and three touchdowns in his home debut for Cleveland, and the Browns survived a late rally by Trevor Lawrence and the Jacksonville Jaguars for a 31-27 win Sunday. The 38-year-old Flacco, who was signed only three weeks ago by the Browns (8-5),...
Pitt hires Western Carolina’s Kade Bell, 30, as its next offensive coordinator
Two weeks and one day after the end of the season, Pitt coach Pat Narduzzi changed the direction of his offense when he hired 30-year-old Kade Bell, formerly of Western Carolina, as his next offensive coordinator. Pat Narduzzi names rising star Kade Bell as Pitt’s new offensive coordinator ????Bell comes...
Tylan Wallace’s 76-yard punt return in overtime gives Ravens 37-31 victory over RamsVideo
BALTIMORE — Tylan Wallace caught the punt cleanly — no easy feat on this wet day — then slipped to his left, spinning away from one potential tackler and racing past a couple of more while barely staying inbounds along the sideline. By the time Shaun Jolly came diving at...
Bronny James makes college debut for USC nearly 5 months after cardiac arrestVideo
LOS ANGELES — Bronny James made his college debut for Southern California on Sunday, coming off the bench nearly five months after he suffered cardiac arrest and making a huge block. James played six minutes in the first half, when the Trojans led 45-30 at the break. In his second...
Bronny James debuts for USC nearly 5 months after cardiac arrest
LOS ANGELES — Bronny James had four points, three rebounds and two assists in his college debut for Southern Cal on Sunday, coming off the bench nearly five months after he suffered cardiac arrest to play in front of his superstar father LeBron James. The Trojans lost in overtime to...
Penguins give former Oilers 1st-rounder Jesse Puljujarvi a tryout
Mike Sullivan has a voice with all the subtlety of a circular saw with a diamond tooth blade cutting through asphalt. So when the Pittsburgh Penguins coach called upon a newcomer to skate on the top line during a practice session at PPG Paints Arena on Sunday, it caught everyone’s...
Backup QB Jake Browning shines again as Bengals pound Colts
CINCINNATI — Jake Browning threw two touchdown passes and ran for a score in his second straight outstanding performance for the Cincinnati Bengals, who pounded the Indianapolis Colts, 34-14, on Sunday. With Joe Burrow out for the season because of a wrist injury, Browning has kept the Bengals (7-6) in...
Norwin’s Gianni Rizzo enjoys breakout season with Duquesne
Gianni Rizzo has been playing college football since 2019 and still has a year to go. But the Duquesne junior linebacker out of Norwin will be hard pressed to top this season. Saving his best for late in the year when the Dukes made a push into the NCAA FCS...
Star CBs Jalen Ramsey, Xavien Howard have Dolphins rolling
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — Jalen Ramsey and Xavien Howard have been talking about the impact they could have on the field together since before the Miami Dolphins even acquired Ramsey this past offseason. Now that the duo has shared the field for four games, the Dolphins are yielding positive returns...
Philadelphia-born Pro Bowler, former Titans star dead at 52
Former Pro Bowl tight end Frank Wycheck has passed away at the age of 52, according to the Tennesee Titans. Per the team, it appears that Wycheck fell inside his Chatanooga home and hit his head on Saturday, being left unresponsive, and was found on Saturday afternoon. He is survived...
Bevy of in-season signings hop on moving train for attrition-depleted Steelers defenseVideo
Early in the Pittsburgh Steelers’ three-day break between games last week, Blake Martinez received word he would be starting in his debut with the team. The veteran linebacker immediately recognized the borderline absurdity of his situation. Fifteen days after signing, Martinez was going to be thrown into a significant role...
Pitt notebook: Jeff Capel finds places in lineup for 4 backups
Jeff Capel reduced playing time for Pitt starters Zack Austin and Federiko Federiko on Saturday night, but four backups took advantage of additional opportunities. All four stepped up in the 82-71 victory against Canisius at Petersen Events Center. • William Jeffress, who brings steady play and defensive diligence to the...
Who could James Franklin hire as Penn State’s new defensive coordinator?
Manny Diaz is gone, leaving James Franklin in the market for a new defensive coordinator. Diaz was officially named Duke’s new head coach Thursday night after two stellar seasons as Penn State’s defensive coordinator. The former Miami head coach wanted to run his own program again and will now have...
Penguins bring veteran forward Jesse Puljujarvi in on tryout
The Pittsburgh Penguins have brought in veteran forward Jesse Puljujarvi on a tryout basis. Puljujarvi joined the team Saturday for medical testing and is participated in a practice session at PPG Paints Arena on Sunday. During his tryout, he is permitted to participate in all team activities aside from playing...
Gateway grad Will Kromka steps into starting lineup for Pitt-Johnstown
Will Kromka was somewhat behind the 8-ball when he began his collegiate basketball career in the fall of 2022. The Pitt-Johnstown sophomore guard and Gateway graduate suffered an ankle injury in the spring that required significant surgery. That put him on the shelf for several months and slowed his growth....
Diamond Run golf pro takes on a different kind of course for charity
Adam Morrison had a Sunday to remember last month. Morrison, head professional at Diamond Run Golf Club in Sewickley, participated Nov. 5 in the world famous TCS New York City Marathon. The 34-year-old Morrison was part of a team of PGA of America golf professionals that ran in the 26.2-mile...
