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Latrobe grad Ja’Tawn Williams catching on quickly as redshirt freshman WR for Clarion
Standing alone in the left corner of the end zone, Ja’Tawn Williams waited patiently for the pass from Clarion quarterback Anthony Guercio to float into his waiting hands. Williams, a Latrobe grad, squeezed the ball, giving the Golden Eagles a commanding 27-0 lead over Wheeling with his first collegiate touchdown....
Deer Lakes grad Aiden Fletcher matures into key player for Westminster defense
Aiden Fletcher isn’t ashamed to admit it. There were more than a few times during his freshman season at Westminster when the upperclassmen had to reposition him on the field. But that was the point. He was on the field. The Deer Lakes grad played in all 11 games —...
No. 6 Oregon beats No. 3 Penn State on Drew Allar interception in double OTVideo
STATE COLLEGE — Dillon Thieneman intercepted Drew Allar’s pass in the second overtime period and No. 6 Oregon outlasted No. 3 Penn State, 30-24, on Saturday night. Jamari Johnson ran for a touchdown in overtime, Dierre Hill Jr. caught a touchdown pass, Jordan Davison ran for another score and Atticus...
Bubba Chandler shines with 6 strikeouts as Pirates beat Braves
Bubba Chandler always dreamed of pitching at Turner Field, before the ballpark closed in 2016. So Truist Park served as a perfect consolation prize for the Pittsburgh Pirates rookie right-hander from Bogart, Ga. Chandler drew a large contingent of family and friends for his first start in Atlanta and gave...
Perfect goodbye for Marc-Andre Fleury in goalie’s final game with Penguins
James Fleury hasn’t really spent much time in Pittsburgh. And for good reason. He wasn’t born yet when his dad, Marc-Andre, left town for a professional opportunity out west in 2017. So, any impressions the 6-year-old has of his father being a civic treasure in this part of the planet...
ACC issues statement on controversial Pitt-Louisville no-call
Early in the second quarter of Pitt’s 34-27 loss to Louisville on Saturday, a controversial no-call set up the Cardinals at the Panthers’ 3-yard line, leading to an easy touchdown. With 14 minutes, 15 seconds to go before halftime, Pitt punt return man Kenny Johnson was first ruled to have...
Denny Hamlin admits he ‘got too hot under the collar’ after wrecking Ty GibbsVideo
KANSAS CITY, Kan. — Cooler heads have prevailed inside Joe Gibbs Racing after last week’s run-in between teammates Denny Hamlin and Ty Gibbs, who Hamlin wrecked when Gibbs wouldn’t get out of his way at New Hampshire. Hamlin is in the playoffs and racing for his elusive first Cup Series...
Justin Fields to start for Jets against Dolphins after clearing concussion protocolVideo
FLORHAM PARK, N.J. — Justin Fields went from trying to make plays on the football field to simply wanting to get through a day without headaches and squinting his eyes. The New York Jets quarterback’s road to recovery from his first concussion had plenty of ups and downs along the...
District college football roundup: IUP QB Matthew Rueve throws for 400 yards in win over Seton Hill
Matthew Rueve completed 30 of 37 passes for 400 yards and four touchdowns to lead IUP to a 40-13 victory over Seton Hill in PSAC football Saturday. Devin Whitlock caught 11 passes for 130 yards for IUP (3-1, 1-0) while teammates Maurice Massey, Leon Parson, Connor Shamany and Cyair Clark...
Steelers vs. Vikings: Get ready for 2025 Week 4 matchup in Dublin
Pittsburgh football fans will have an early wake-up call Sunday as the Steelers take on the Minnesota Vikings at Dublin’s Croke Park. Kickoff is set for 9:30 a.m. EST. The game will be broadcast on NFL Network and simulcast on WTAE locally, with Joe Davis on play-by-play alongside analyst Greg...
West Virginia can’t dig out of deep early hole in blowout loss
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Devon Dampier threw a career-high four touchdown passes and ran for another score to lead Utah to a 48-14 win over West Virginia on Saturday. Dampier bounced back from a lopsided home loss to Texas Tech last week in which he didn’t thrown a touchdown pass, was...
Steelers predicting trip to Ireland won’t be last for franchise as NFL expands global footprint
After years of planning and a weeklong celebration of football, the Rooney family and the Pittsburgh Steelers will conclude Sunday in Dublin’s Croke Park when the NFL’s first international game in Ireland kicks off. The focus will shift to the play on the field as the Steelers, as the designated...
Europe takes record lead over U.S. heading into Ryder Cup’s Sunday singlesVideo
FARMINGDALE, N.Y. — Europe painted Bethpage Black in blue scores Saturday with exquisite golf that demolished and disheartened the Americans, and proved to be the best response to a New York Ryder Cup crowd that was so hostile that extra security was brought in to keep it from getting worse....
Tyler Riddell, Joey Isabella connect for 3 TDs, Duquesne rolls
PITTSBURGH — Tyler Riddell passed to Joey Isabella for three second-quarter touchdowns and ran for two more as Duquesne beat New Haven, 44-18, on Saturday. New Haven’s AJ Duffy found Joshua Tracey deep for a 56-yard score in the second minute of the game, but Riddell and Isabella combined for...
Special teams fiascos, 2 INTs by Eli Holstein sink Pitt in ACC-opening loss to Louisville
Earlier this week, Pat Narduzzi asserted Pitt beat itself in the Panthers’ deflating Backyard Brawl loss to West Virginia two weeks ago. After his team’s 34-27 defeat to Louisville to open ACC play Saturday at Acrisure Stadium, Narduzzi can conclude the same thing. Pitt went up 17-0 after the first...
Penguins assign 15 to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton
The Pittsburgh Penguins cut 15 players from their training camp roster and assigned them to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton of the American Hockey League on Saturday. They include: Forwards – Raivis Ansons, Brayden Edwards, Zach Gallant, Max Graham, Jordan Kaplan, Gabe Klassen, Brett Murray, Zach Urdahl Defensemen – David Breazeale, Tommy Budnick, Kyle...
NFL eyes Asia as next destination as it bolsters its ties with Dublin
DUBLIN — The NFL wants to expand its slate of international games to Asia, Commissioner Roger Goodell said Saturday without specifying any countries. Goodell’s comment at an event in Dublin could indicate the league is ready to stage a game in the Middle East and it comes a day after...
Penguins goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury to play in third period against Blue Jackets
Goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury is scheduled to play in the the third period of the Pittsburgh Penguins’ home preseason game against the Columbus Blue Jackets at PPG Paints Arena on Saturday. Prospect Sergei Murashov is slated to be in net for the first two periods. Fleury, who signed a ceremonial professional...
Pitt tailback Desmond Reid ruled out against Louisville
Pitt will be without All-American tailback Desmond Reid on Saturday vs. Louisville, per the Panthers’ final player availability report submitted to the ACC at 10 a.m. Pitt (2-1) and Louisville (3-0) kick off from Acrisure Stadium at noon following a Panthers bye week. Reid, who has rushed 24 times for...
Riverhounds match with Las Vegas postponed to Sunday
The Pittsburgh Riverhounds match against Las Vegas Lights FC, which was scheduled for Saturday night, has been postponed until 6 p.m. Sunday, at Highmark Stadium. The USL Championship announced the change after unexpected delays prevented Las Vegas’ travel to Pittsburgh. Tickets for Saturday’s match will be honored for the new...
Steelers 4 Downs: Is turnover luck really mere ‘luck?’ Or are the Steelers just good at it?
1. Make your own luck The operative word surrounding much of the narrative regarding last week’s Pittsburgh Steelers victory was “unsustainable.” The Steelers beat the Patriots — despite a significant deficit in total yards — because they forced five turnovers and were plus-four in turnover margin. Especially because four of...
Scouting the Vikings: Steelers opponent becoming accustomed to international games
SCOUTING THE VIKINGS Last meeting The Vikings beat the Steelers, 36-28, on Dec. 9, 2021, in Minneapolis Key matchup Steelers offensive coordinator Arthur Smith vs. Vikings defensive coordinator Brian Flores Flores, who spent the 2022 season as an assistant with the Steelers, has a reputation for confusing offenses with his...
High school football roundup for Sept. 26, 2025: New Castle beats No. 1 Aliquippa for 1st time since 1987
It had been nearly 40 years since New Castle celebrated a victory over Aliquippa. That changed Friday night. Freshman Marino Graham threw for 179 yards and one touchdown and ran for 105 yards and two TDs as New Castle upset top-ranked Aliquippa, 18-12, in a Class 4A Parkway Conference football...
No. 2 Peters Township’s last-minute defensive stand seals victory over No. 3 Upper St. Clair
The offenses gained momentum after halftime with three lead changes, but nobody was too surprised that Peters Township vs. Upper St. Clair eventually came down to the defenses. Each side delivered a late defensive stop. Ultimately, a last-minute stand 12 yards from its own end zone let Peters Township escape...
Southmoreland stays perfect, holds off Derry in penalty-filled game
The Southmoreland and Derry football teams did not wait for mid-June to celebrate flag day. The teams combined for 27 penalties (Derry 14 and Southmoreland 13) during their WPIAL Class 3A Interstate Conference battle Friday. But it was two Southmoreland touchdowns in the first quarter and a solid defense that...
