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Steelers’ Anthony Chickillo charged with assaulting girlfriend at Nemacolin
Steelers linebacker Anthony Chickillo was arrested Sunday after an incident involving a 25-year-old woman in Fayette County, according to state police. Chickillo, 26, is charged with simple assault and criminal mischief, both misdemeanors, and harassment, a summary offense. State police said they were called to Nemacolin Woodlands Resort in Wharton...
MLB umpire Eric Cooper dies at 52; worked playoffs 2 weeks ago
Eric Cooper, the Major League Baseball umpire who worked the AL Division Series two weeks ago, has died. He was 52. Commissioner Rob Manfred announced Cooper’s death Sunday. Cooper died after having a blood clot. He had knee surgery earlier in the week and was recuperating at his father’s home...
Lamar Jackson’s legs, Ravens’ defense run to win in SeattleVideo
SEATTLE — Whether it was scrambling away from trouble or designed runs to use his speed, there was no stopping Lamar Jackson. Baltimore’s speedy quarterback ran for 116 yards and a touchdown, made key throws when necessary and led the Ravens to an impressive 30-16 win over the Seattle Seahawks...
Denny Hamlin wins chaotic NASCAR cut-off race at Kansas SpeedwayVideo
KANSAS CITY, Kan. — Denny Hamlin was surrounded by Joe Gibbs Racing teammates at the front on the final restart, and that put Chase Elliott in the most difficult and precarious of situations. Somehow, he figured, he needed to find a way to beat them all to advance in NASCAR’s...
Conference USA fines FAU coach Lane Kiffin $5,000 for criticizing referees in a tweet
So much for FAU coach Lane Kiffin’s proclamation to not criticize the officiating. Nearly 24 hours removed from the Owls’ 36-31 loss to Marshall on Friday at FAU Stadium, Kiffin used Twitter on Saturday evening to express his thoughts on officiating. He tweeted a blind-referees meme and tagged Conference USA’s...
NFL Week 7 review: Colts take AFC South lead with 30-23 victory over TexansVideo
INDIANAPOLIS — Jacoby Brissett threw a career-high four touchdown passes Sunday and the Indianapolis Colts sealed a 30-23 victory over the Houston Texans with Darius Leonard’s late interception. Indy (4-2) has won three straight in the series and took over the early season lead in the AFC South. The loss...
Mixed results for Steelers new offensive line coach Shaun Sarrett
By replacing such a decorated position coach in Mike Munchak, Shaun Sarrett faced inevitable comparisons to his Hall of Fame predecessor. Six games into his tenure as Pittsburgh Steelers offensive line coach, Sarrett has enjoyed a seamless transition in the unit’s pass protection, but he’s also received less-than-favorable results in...
In year of home run, pitchers take spotlight in Astros-Nationals World Series
Now this is a serious World Series throw-down. Gerrit Cole, Justin Verlander and Zack Greinke vs. Max Scherzer, Stephen Strasburg and Patrick Corbin — all of them All-Star starters, still pitching at their peak. It’s a mound meeting every fan can enjoy, the Houston Astros against the Washington Nationals. Capital...
Moving defensemen to forward isn’t anything new for the Penguins
As a native of Finland in his second season playing in North America, English is a second language for Juuso Riikola. When answering questions from reporters, he tends not to be verbose and is straight to the point. Riikola, whose English is infinitely superior to the average Pittsburgh reporter’s Finnish,...
Bengals remain winless after Jaguars pull away lateVideo
CINCINNATI — Gardner Minshew led a fourth-quarter touchdown drive that put Jacksonville ahead to stay Sunday, and Yannick Ngakoue returned an interception 23 yards to clinch a 27-17 victory over the winless Cincinnati Bengals. The Jaguars (3-4) managed only field goals by Josh Lambo until their rookie quarterback and their...
John Steigerwald: Publicly funded stadium was worst decision for real Pirates fans
The Pittsburgh Pirates do not belong to you. They do not belong to the City of Pittsburgh. They belong to G. Ogden Nutting and his son, Bob, and a few other investors, who own a small percentage of the franchise. There appears to be a movement afoot in certain parts...
AP Top 25: Ohio State jumps Clemson to 3rd; Penn State to 6th
Ohio State edged past Clemson to No. 3 in The Associated Press college football poll and Wisconsin dropped to 13th after being upset ahead of its showdown with the Buckeyes. Alabama remained No. 1 on Sunday in the AP Top 25 presented by Regions Bank, receiving 24 first-place votes. No....
Rams start newly acquired CB Jalen Ramsey against Falcons; Giants’ Saquon Barkley back in lineup
The Los Angeles Rams aren’t wasting any time putting newly acquired cornerback Jalen Ramsey to work. Ramsey is active and will make his debut with Los Angeles on Sunday against Atlanta. The Rams sent Jacksonville three picks — including first-round selections in 2020 and 2021 — for Ramsey. Los Angeles...
Kevin Gorman’s Take 5: Steelers in need of ‘substantial’ growth on offense
There are statistics and rankings that could put the Pittsburgh Steelers’ season in perspective, but that isn’t necessary when the anecdotal evidence tells the story of their 2-4 start. A perfect example: The Steelers beat the Los Angeles Chargers last Sunday despite starting a quarterback and a wide receiver who...
Empty Thoughts: Golden Knights 3, Penguins 0
Observations from the Penguins’ 3-0 loss to the Vegas Golden Knights. First things first, Mike Sullivan declined to offer updates on defenseman Brian Dumoulin and forward Jared McCann. Dumoulin participated in warmups but was a late scratch. And McCann, who missed Wednesday’s home game against the Colorado Avalanche due to...
Jose Altuve hits walk-off HR in ninth against Yankees, Astros advance to World SeriesVideo
HOUSTON — Jose Altuve, the 5-foot-6 driving force of Houston, delivered a swing that will play in Astros’ highlights forever. Altuve homered off Aroldis Chapman with two outs in the ninth inning and Houston outlasted the New York Yankees 6-4 Saturday night to advance to the World Series for the...
No. 7 Penn State holds off rally by No. 16 Michigan, remains unbeatenVideo
UNIVERSITY PARK – Lamont Wade’s head was ringing. He was tired. It had been a long night. But Michigan was just 3 yards and a conversion kick from possibly sending the game into overtime and jeopardizing Penn State’s perfect season. Something had to be done. “I was thinking, they can’t...
District football roundup: Seton Hill rallies past Mercyhurst for 2nd straight win
Ryan Barabe threw for 348 yards and two touchdowns as Seton Hill defeated Mercyhurst, 30-20, on Saturday in PSAC action. Michael Valentino rushed for 60 yards and caught three passes for 88 yards and a 78-yard touchdown for Griffins (2-4, 2-2), who have won two in a row after an...
Marc-Andre Fleury helps Golden Knights snap Penguins winning streakVideo
In a lot of ways, Saturday served as a showcase for the Penguins’ track record of drafting and developing goaltenders in the 21st century. One of those netminders they have spent countless hours and incalcuable effort cultivating offered yet another spellbinding peformance on a stage where he has dazzled on...
Hendrick Motorsports could be out of NASCAR playoffs
KANSAS CITY, Kan. — Chase Elliott insisted the weekly routine has not changed a bit within the Hendrick Motorsports garages, the four teams swapping information and ideas as if they were preparing for any other race. Only their race Sunday at Kansas Speedway isn’t just any other race. Especially for...
4-game winning streak looks good, but Pitt needs to address issues
Pitt committed eight penalties, allowed three quarterback sacks for the second consecutive game, dropped two passes in key situations and was the recipient of some good luck during a 27-20 victory Friday night against Syracuse. But it was more than luck that carried Pitt to its fourth consecutive tight victory....
Historically black colleges play significant role in NFL’s 1st 100 years
NFL rosters are crowded with players who performed in the national spotlight at major colleges: Notre Dame, Alabama, Clemson, Ohio State, etc. Sprinkled throughout, however, are players from schools such as North Carolina A&T, Howard and South Carolina State. Those schools, identified as historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs), aren’t...
Some advice on building a fire in the rain
“Isn’t that sort of cheating?” That’s what a dad asked one time when a few other Scoutmasters and I were teaching a crowd of boys various ways of making fire in wet weather. One leader was going over how to light a petroleum ball with a ferro rod. Another was...
West Virginia no match for No. 5 Oklahoma
NORMAN, Okla. — After No. 5 Oklahoma downed rival Texas last week, coach Lincoln Riley said a true test for the Sooners would be how they bounced back from that emotional game to face West Virginia as the heavy favorite. Riley was pleased with the results. Jalen Hurts passed for...
Illinois upsets No. 6 Wisconsin with late field goal
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — The plan was for Wisconsin to roll into a showdown with Ohio State next week unbeaten, with a defense putting up historic numbers and a Heisman Trophy contender at running back. Illinois had other plans. James McCourt kicked a 39-yard field as time expired, and the Illini...
