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Truex wins at Martinsville to get into NASCAR title race; Logano, Hamlin scuffleVideo
MARTINSVILLE, Va. — Martin Truex Jr. was celebrating the victory that locked him into NASCAR’s title race when he heard the crowd roar, looked up at the big screen and saw two championship contenders jawing at each other on pit road. “Oh, look, a fight,” the winner said. Indeed, Denny...
Westmoreland natives Biondi, Kimmich central figures for Seton Hill women’s soccer team
Three losses in a four-game midseason stretch made things difficult, but the Seton Hill women’s soccer team believes there is a clear path leading to the PSAC Tournament for a third consecutive season. If the Griffins average four points per week — teams earn three points for a victory, one...
World Series games turning into the Late, Late Show
WASHINGTON — Snacking on chicken at a picnic table near section 402, decked out in his curly “W” cap and pullover, Bob Batwinis hoped to see a lot at Game 4 of the World Series. Exciting plays. A Washington win. And maybe, just maybe, on this evening at Nationals Park,...
Penn State’s Antonio Shelton apologizes for ‘extremely selfish behavior’ at Michigan State
Penn State’s Antonio Shelton apologized after being ejected from the game Saturday at Michigan State, where ABC cameras caught him spitting on a Spartans player. Shelton, a defensive tackle, received an unsportsmanlike-conduct penalty in the fourth quarter of what Penn State coach James Franklin called an “emotional” game. On Twitter,...
Kenyan Drake — who’s been the subject of trade rumors — not traveling to Pittsburgh for Steelers gameVideo
Five Miami Dolphins players did not travel to Pittsburgh for Monday night’s game against the Steelers, but it’s very likely one of those players will be dealt by the team before Tuesday’s 4 p.m. NFL trade deadline. Dolphins running back Kenyan Drake is the most notable player who did not...
Cooper Kupp has 220 yards receiving as Rams roll over Bengals in LondonVideo
LONDON — Wide receiver Cooper Kupp caught seven passes for a career-best 220 yards, Jared Goff threw for two touchdowns and the Los Angeles Rams beat the winless Cincinnati Bengals 24-10 Sunday to make for another successful trip to London. Kupp caught a 65-yard touchdown pass in the second quarter...
NFL Week 8 review: Philadelphia Eagles run over Buffalo Bills in 31-13 winVideo
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — Rookie Miles Sanders scored on a career-best 65-yard touchdown run and the Philadelphia Eagles snapped a two-game skid with a 31-13 win over the Buffalo Bills on Sunday. Carson Wentz finished 17 of 24 for 172 and a touchdown passing in a game the Eagles blew...
Astros owner Jim Crane apologizes to SI reporter Stephanie Apstein, retracts statementVideo
NEW YORK — Houston Astros owner Jim Crane has sent a letter to a Sports Illustrated reporter to apologize for his team accusing her of trying to “fabricate a story.” Stephanie Apstein reported Monday night that Astros assistant general manager Brandon Taubman repeatedly yelled toward a group of female reporters...
How do injured Penguins and other NHLers pass their free time?
DALLAS — The Pittsburgh Penguins’ second goal in their 3-0 victory against the Dallas Stars at American Airlines Center came about through technique and hard work. After an icing call against the Stars, the Penguins were permitted to select which offensive-zone circle they wanted for the ensuing faceoff. Opting for...
AP Top 25: LSU No. 1 ahead of Alabama, Ohio St in close vote; Penn State at No. 5
The No. 1 vs. No. 2 game between Alabama and LSU in two weeks looks set, though the order of the Crimson Tide and Tigers changed in the AP Top 25 in one of the closet votes ever. Heading into an off date for both teams, LSU flip-flopped with Alabama...
Roger Huston, longtime voice of The Meadows, announces retirement
Roger Huston, track announcer at The Meadows for the last four decades, has announced his retirement from day-to-day duties at the Washington County harness racing venue. His last day will be Saturday. Huston, 77, called his first race at The Meadows on Feb. 8, 1976. He’s been behind the microphone...
Steelers will honor victims of Tree of Life synagogue shooting with moment of silence
The Pittsburgh Steelers will hold a moment of silence to remember the 11 people killed in the Tree of Life synagogue shooting a year ago. The team posted a statement Sunday by Steelers president Art Rooney II asking fans to stand together and observe a moment of silence in honor...
NFL inactives: Jason Pierre-Paul back for Buccaneers after neck injury from car wreck
Tampa Bay outside linebacker Jason Pierre-Paul is back after missing the first six games following an offseason car accident that resulted in a neck injury. Pierre-Paul was active for the Buccaneers’ game against Tennessee on Sunday, while Titans cornerback Adoree’ Jackson will miss his first NFL game because of a...
Title hopes alive, but ACC standings are the least of Pitt’s concerns
One month to go in the college football regular season, and Pitt finds itself in the middle of the ACC Coastal’s cluttered mess. Pitt remains in the hunt to repeat as Coastal champion, but the Panthers could have been leaders of the pack. One stop on defense, more care when...
Drew Brees back for Saints, Matt Ryan out for Falcons in NFL’s Week 8
Drew Brees is back for New Orleans while Atlanta’s Matt Ryan will miss a game for the first time in 10 years in Week 8 of the NFL’s regular season. The star quarterback of the Saints has missed five games with a right thumb injury that required surgery. New Orleans...
Kevin Gorman: Steelers counting on Javon Hargrave to look the part of a pass rusher
The Pittsburgh Steelers are down a defensive end with Stephon Tuitt’s season-ending pectoral injury, so they will turn to the most unlikely of all pass rushers as a replacement. Javon Hargrave has a nose for the quarterback, maybe even more so than he does for his position. The 6-foot, 315-pound...
Empty Thoughts: Penguins 3, Stars 0
Observations from the Penguins’ 3-0 win against the Dallas Stars. DALLAS — Bryan Rust and Dominik Kahun are two different personalities. Rust is as driven of a individual as you’ll find in a sport full of driven people. After today’s morning skate, he looked like he would have run through...
Astros rout Nationals, even World Series at 2-2Video
WASHINGTON — Not bad for a TBA. Unheralded rookie José Urquidy outpitched all those big-name aces who preceded him, quieting Washington’s bats and the Nationals Park crowd, too. Alex Bregman busted out of his slump with a go-ahead single in the first inning and a grand slam in the seventh,...
First-time goal scorers lead Penguins to victory over Stars
DALLAS — Even in the midst of a three-game losing streak, the Pittsburgh Penguins had spoken highly of their method. They were pleased with how they were playing. To a man, the players were implementing the style demanded of them. But while a perfectly executed breakout or a precisely executed...
Riverhounds beat Birmingham for club’s 1st playoff win since 2004
Neco Brett’s goal in the 71st minute was one of many indelible moments created by the Pittsburgh Riverhounds on Saturday night at Highmark Stadium. The Riverhounds ended a 15-year drought without a playoff victory in style, crushing 10th-seeded Birmingham Legion, 7-0, in the USL Championship Eastern Conference quarterfinals. Brett, a...
NFL losing reputation for boring trade deadlines
The NFL is losing its reputation for boring trade deadlines. Jalen Ramsey, Marcus Peters, Emmanuel Sanders, Mohamed Sanu, Michael Bennett and Quandre Diggs already have changed teams in the past two weeks, and several more established players could be on the move before Tuesday’s deadline. Not long ago, it was...
Penn State handles Michigan State; Freiermuth catches 3 TD passes
EAST LANSING, Mich. — Pat Freiermuth scored the game’s first two touchdowns. Turned out that was all No. 6 Penn State really needed against Michigan State’s anemic offense. Freiermuth and the Nittany Lions would add more points later, and unbeaten Penn State beat the Spartans, 28-7, on Saturday. Sean Clifford...
Dolphins return to Heinz Field brings back Mud Bowl memories against Steelers
A punt is what is most remembered. It became one of the oddest moments in the history of Heinz Field, which has hosted four AFC championship games. Counting the preseason, Pitt and WPIAL games, there might be more than 4,000 punts in the 18-year-old facility. How many of them left...
Alex Kessman’s four field goals not enough in Pitt loss
All signs were pointing toward Alex Kessman walking away from Heinz Field on Saturday as the hero, the savior of a Pitt team that didn’t score a touchdown among its 78 offensive snaps. But as it turned out, his four field goals – one off Conor Lee’s school record set...
Kansas State deals blow to Oklahoma’s CFP hopes
MANHATTAN, Kan. — There was never a moment of uncertainty on Kansas State’s sideline when fifth-ranked Oklahoma raced to an early lead or when the wounded Sooners began to mount a frantic fourth-quarter comeback. There might have been just a bit when they recovered an onside kick. “It was a...
