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Penguins will start Tristan Jarry against Marc-Andre Fleury
The Penguins will conclude their three-game homestand at PPG Paints Arena on Saturday against the Vegas Golden Knights with backup Tristan Jarry in net. Jarry is scheduled to start his second game of the season. His first came in a 7-2 road win against the Winnipeg Jets on Sunday. During...
Bird is Word: Jackson and Ravens face Wilson’s SeahawksVideo
SEATTLE — There is an understandable mutual admiration between Baltimore’s Lamar Jackson and Seattle’s Russell Wilson. In Jackson, Wilson sees a combination of speed and shiftiness working in concert with an underrated passing ability that has the young QB causing headaches for anyone tasked with slowing him down. In Wilson,...
Guaranteed: Eagles-Cowboys winner will be 1st in NFC EastVideo
ARLINGTON, Texas — Doug Pederson had to downplay some trash talk from one of his linebackers the previous time Philadelphia visited Dallas for a crucial NFC East meeting. Now the coach of the Eagles is having to explain how he ended up on the bulletin board while the Cowboys respond...
From Hollidaysburg to Pittsburgh, Penguins rookie Sam Lafferty writing ‘awesome story’
It’s not that difficult to get from Hollidaysburg to Pittsburgh. You just hop on Route 22, taking it until it runs into Interstate 376 and you’re there. The only toll it extracts is on your tolerance for potholes and orange PennDot construction barrels over a two-hour stretch. The road from...
Outdoors notices for Oct. 20, 2019
Outdoors Notices HUNTER SAFETY COURSES Note: All hunter safety courses require preregistration at www.pgc.state.pa.us. • Northside Sportsman Club Clubhouse, Allegheny County, 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Oct. 26. Class limit 150. • Rockwood Area High School, Somerset County, 3:30-7:30 p.m. Oct. 29-30. Class limit 50. • Plum Creek Masonic Hall, Allegheny County,...
Kevin Gorman: New voice of Pirates’ next manager should be bilingualVideo
The Pittsburgh Pirates are searching for not just a new manager but a new voice that will resonate inside a clubhouse that had tuned out Clint Hurdle’s message. Perhaps that voice should speak in Spanish. The Pirates love to pride themselves as a progressive club, touting MLB’s first Latin superstar...
NFL Week 7 capsules: Saints look to keep rolling with Teddy Bridgewater
Oakland at Green Bay, New Orleans at Chicago and Houston at Indianapolis headline this week’s NFL schedule. NEW ORLEANS (5-1) at CHICAGO (3-2) 4:25 p.m. Sunday, Fox Opening line — Chicago by 3 Last week — Saints beat Jaguars 13-6; Bears had bye Streaks, stats and notes — New Orleans...
Pitt wins a close one, but Damar Hamlin is ready for more of the sameVideo
SYRACUSE, N.Y. – For most of Saturday, Pitt will be part of a four-way tie for first place in the ACC Coastal after its 27-20 victory against Syracuse. That traffic jam will loosen up around supper time, however, when the Duke/Virginia winner moves into the lead, possibly in a tie...
Offense, defense forge different paths for Steelers prior to bye week
The defense has overachieved, becoming one of the NFL’s best units at forcing turnovers, a sharp departure from last season. The offense? Not so much. An injury to Ben Roethlisberger set the tone for the struggles the Steelers have endured scoring points this season. Thankfully for the Steelers, they play...
Empty Thoughts: Penguins 4, Stars 2
Observations from the Penguins’ 4-2 win against the Stars. The story of the Penguins to this embryonic point of the regular season are the injuries up front. For better or worse, they’re beat up. Yet, it’s led to quite a bit of opportunity for so many of their lower-tiered players...
Highlands logs senior-night overtime win vs. New CastleVideo
When New Castle traveled to Highlands’ Golden Rams Stadium two years ago, the Red Hurricanes escaped with a 48-47 victory in two overtimes. On Friday in Natrona Heights, the teams played another overtime game, and this time, the home team left the field victorious. Highlands took the lead on a...
Neshannock’s Jeremy Nativio, who has Down syndrome, scores touchdown on senior nightVideo
Neshannock’s Jeremy Nativio had a senior night to remember on Friday. In the final minute of the fourth quarter of his team’s 36-0 victory over Western Beaver, Nativio, a senior who has Down syndrome, entered the game, took a handoff and scored on a 34-yard run. The entire Neshannock sideline...
WPIAL football Week 8 results
TribLIVE’s sports reporters have you covered from Friday’s Week 8 high school football action. GAMES OF THE WEEK • McKEESPORT 31, FRANKLIN REGIONAL 14 McKeesport played a near-perfect first half, scoring in its first three possessions. • HIGHLANDS 28, NEW CASTLE 22 (OT) Brock White was stopped short of the...
McKeesport rushes past Franklin RegionalVideo
McKeesport football coach Matt Miller will be rooting for Franklin Regional next week. That’s because if the Panthers upset No. 1 Penn-Trafford and McKeesport beats No. 2 Gateway, McKeesport will share the WPIAL Class 5A Big East Conference title. If the Tigers (7-2, 4-1) play like they did Friday at...
Clairton eliminates Springdale from playoff contention, sets up showdown with Jeannette
Springdale knew it would need to play a near-perfect game to keep its WPIAL playoff hopes alive in a matchup against No. 2 Clairton. However, the Bears capitalized on back-to-back short fields with touchdowns in the first half to provide Clairton (7-2, 5-0) all the cushion it needed in a...
Sack-happy Pitt runs win streak to 4, holds on against SyracuseVideo
SYRACUSE, N.Y. – When Kenny Pickett saw too many smiles on his teammates’ faces at halftime, he thought something needed to be said. And as the Pitt quarterback and a leader who demands — and deserves — respect, he was the one to say it. Pitt was on its way...
Yankees defeat Verlander, Astros to stay alive in ALCSVideo
NEW YORK — DJ LeMahieu drove Justin Verlander’s second pitch over the wall, then Aaron Hicks sent the fans at Yankee Stadium into a frenzy with a three-run homer off the foul pole later in the first inning. And just like that, the Bronx Bombers were back — in the...
Matt Murray’s timely save lifts the Penguins past the StarsVideo
Mike Sullivan has plenty of phrases or idioms he leans on. Being “conscientious” on defense is one of them. The “200-foot” game is a classic. And don’t forget “drill down” when the Penguins’ coach explains how he evaluates many things. His greatest hit might just be the “timely save.” Matt...
District college football: Coming off first win, Saint Vincent hosts unbeaten Case Western
NCAA Division II Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference SETON HILL (1-4, 1-2 PSAC West) at MERCYHURST (3-3, 1-2) Saxon Stadium, Erie Noon, Saturday 2019 records: Seton Hill 1-4, Mercyhurst 3-3 Coaches: Daniel Day, Seton Hill; Marty Schaetzle, Mercyhurst Last week: Seton Hill 25, Gannon 21; Mercyhurst 44, Edinboro 23 All-time series:...
NASCAR playoffs uncertain, but future in place for Clint Bowyer
KANSAS CITY, Kan. — Clint Bowyer rolled into Kansas Speedway on Friday with the comfort of knowing he will be with Stewart-Haas Racing next season and the uncertainty of whether he will be in the playoffs next week. The Kansan reached a contract extension with SHR to remain in the...
Ex-Penguins defenseman Jamie Oleksiak is getting a second chance with the Stars
Things were a bit awkward for Jamie Oleksiak last Christmas. Traveling home to Toronto during the NHL’s holiday break in December, he was stopped at a New York-Ontario border crossing and asked if he was traveling for business or pleasure. It was pleasure, as he was visiting his family. He...
Jeannette native Cody Elias at forefront of digital streaming with ‘A’s Cast Live’
He did not hit a home run or strike out a batter, but Cody Elias played a significant role for Oakland A’s during their run to the American League wild-card game. In his first year with the organization, the 30-year-old Jeannette native garnered significant attention for his role on “A’s...
QB Sean Clifford must be sharp as No. 7 Penn State readies for No. 16 Michigan
STATE COLLEGE — Sean Clifford looks forward to watching himself on tape more and more each week. It is one of the perks of being Penn State’s starting quarterback. It also is part of the burden. “I think each week you’ve got to find something to critique yourself about,” Clifford...
WPIAL Week 8 football: How to watch, listen and find scores
The WPIAL football regular season is quickly winding down, and more than 90 of the 119 teams still have a chance to qualify for the playoffs. You can find a complete list of all the games being broadcast here. And when results start to roll in, you can find all...
Austin Kendall returns with West Virginia to face No. 5 OklahomaVideo
NORMAN, Okla. — Quarterback Austin Kendall always wanted to lead his football team onto Oklahoma’s Owen Field, seeking a win over a Big 12 Conference rival before another sellout crowd. He will, though he will be wearing a West Virginia jersey while doing so. Kendall, who spent the past three...
