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Pitt off to fast start, faces rival West Virginia
Boasting a 2-0 record for the first time since its 2021 Atlantic Coast Conference championship season, Pittsburgh hosts West Virginia in the 107th installment of the "Backyard Brawl" rivalry series on Saturday.,The Panthers needed second-half dramatics to beat another Big 12 foe in Cincinnati last S...
NFL Week 1 Takeaways: Chicago Bears Hold On, Justin Fields Gets Clutch Win, & More
It was a jampacked Week 1 of NFL games, and these are the top takeaways including Caleb Williams' Chicago Bears debut, Justin Fields saving the day for the Pittsburgh Steelers, and more....
Report: Steelers P Cameron Johnston (knee) out for season
Pittsburgh Steelers punter Cameron Johnston sustained a season-ending knee injury in Sunday's win at Atlanta, NFL Network reported Monday.,Johnston, who also serves as the holder for kicker Chris Boswell, was hurt when a Falcons player fell into his kicking leg late in the fourth quarter.,After a pe...
Pitt parts ways with athletic director Heather Lyke
Pitt moved to replace athletic director Heather Lyke on Monday, with chancellor Joan Gabel saying the program needs a "new vision and a new leader.",Lyke, 53, took over the Panthers' athletic department in March 2017 after working as the AD at Eastern Michigan from 2013-17.,"Today, I informed Univer...
Cincinnati Bengals Were NFL Week 1's Biggest Disappointment
The Cincinnati Bengals were upset by the New England Patriots to start their season, and they were the biggest disappointment from NFL Week 1....
Paul Skenes seeks 10th win as Pirates take on Marlins
Pittsburgh Pirates rookie Paul Skenes looks to win his fourth straight decision when the Pirates open a three-game series against the visiting Miami Marlins on Monday.,The Pirates (67-76) and the Marlins (54-89) enter Monday coming off series-finale wins against the Washington Nationals and Philadel...
Steelers P Cameron Johnston sustains 'serious injury' vs. Falcons
Pittsburgh punter Cameron Johnston sustained a serious right knee injury in Sunday's 18-10 season-opening victory over the host Atlanta Falcons, Steelers coach Mike Tomlin said after the game.,Johnston, who will have an MRI on Monday to determine the severity of his injury, was hurt with 3:40 left i...
Chris Boswell hits 6 FGs, Justin Fields guides Steelers past Falcons
ATLANTA -- Chris Boswell made all six of his field goal attempts, including three longer than 50 yards, to guide the visiting Pittsburgh Steelers to an 18-10 win over the Atlanta Falcons in the season opener on Sunday.,In his team debut, Justin Fields completed 17 of 23 passes for 156 yards for Pitt...
Joey Bart, Pirates fend off Nationals to split series
Joey Bart hit a two-run home run, rookie Jared Jones pitched seven strong innings and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Washington Nationals 7-3 on Sunday to earn a split of the four-game series.,Andrew McCutchen and former National Michael A. Taylor added sole home runs for the Pirates (67-76), who b...
Cal intercepts four passes in win over Auburn
Nohl Williams intercepted two passes, including one with 2:11 to play, and California avenged a home loss last season with a 21-14 road win over Auburn in a nonconference game Saturday afternoon.,Fernando Mendoza threw two touchdown passes to Nyziah Hunter before leaving the game with a leg injury a...
Pitt storms back to edge Cincinnati
Ben Sauls converted a 35-yard field goal with 17 seconds left to cap a dramatic 22-point comeback and lift the visiting Pittsburgh Panthers to a stunning 28-27 win over the Cincinnati Bearcats in the "River City Rivalry" on Saturday.,It was Pitt's largest comeback since Oct. 9, 1971, when they trail...
Twins place OF Max Kepler (knee) on injured list
The Minnesota Twins placed outfielder Max Kepler on the 10-day injured list Thursday with left patellar tendinitis. ,The team called up outfielder DaShawn Keirsey Jr. from Triple-A St. Paul and transferred left-hander Kody Funderburk (left oblique strain) to the 60-day injured list in corresponding ...
Cal hopes to have RB Jaydn Ott ready against Auburn
California will get a chance to get acquainted with the type of travel in its Atlantic Coast Conference future when the Golden Bears fly 2,400 miles to visit fellow unbeaten Auburn in a nonconference game Saturday afternoon.,The matchup will complete a home-and-home agreement between the new ACC sch...
QBs Kirk Cousins, Russell Wilson test new digs with Falcons, Steelers
FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. -- When the Atlanta Falcons host the Pittsburgh Steelers in the regular-season opener Sunday, veteran quarterbacks eager to make a statement with their new teams are center stage.,For Atlanta, all eyes will be on the revamped offense led by 36-year-old quarterback Kirk Cousins, w...
Pittsburgh, Cincinnati clash in River City Rivalry
Cincinnati got a boost this week heading into its "River City Rivalry" matchup against Pittsburgh.,Redshirt junior defensive tackle Dontay Corleone, a 2022 All-American and preseason All-Big 12 selection this fall, has been cleared to play by the Cincinnati medical staff after being treated for bloo...
St. Louis City loan M Njabulo Blom to Kaizer Chiefs
St. Louis City SC have loaned midfielder Njabulo Blom to Kaizer Chiefs in his native South Africa.,The deal announced Tuesday runs through June 2025 and contains a purchase option for Blom, 24.,In two seasons with St. Louis City, Blom has recorded two goals and one assist in 42 matches (32 starts).,...
QB Russell Wilson named one of four Steelers captains
Veteran quarterback Russell Wilson will serve as one of the Steelers' four captains during his first season with Pittsburgh.,This will be his 12th consecutive campaign with a "C" on his jersey, including his time with Seattle and Denver.,Players also voted for defensive tackle Cameron Heyward and li...
Alex Cobb flirts with perfect game, leads Guardians past Pirates
Alex Cobb took a perfect game into the seventh inning and Kyle Manzardo clubbed the first two homers of his career, as the Cleveland Guardians beat the visiting Pittsburgh Pirates 6-1 on Sunday.,Cobb (2-1) retired the first 18 batters after missing two starts before coming off the 15-day injury-list...
Auburn hangs 52 on Alabama A&M in first half en route to lopsided victory
Auburn tallied 628 yards of total offense in its 73-3 season-opening victory Saturday over Alabama A&M at Auburn, Ala., in a game in which the quarters in the second half were reduced from 15 minutes to 10 because of the lopsided score.,Auburn held a 52-3 lead at halftime, the most points the Tigers...
Is Russell Wilson Cooked? Pittsburgh Steelers Set to Find Out
Many people around the NFL think Russell Wilson is no longer good. And the Pittsburgh Steelers are going to be the team that finds out....