December 5, 2023 4:31 am
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Kenny Pickett is out indefinitely after undergoing surgery for a high right ankle sprain. Pickett had the procedure done less than 24 hours after a 24-10 loss to Arizona. Pickett was injured in the second quarter when Cardinals defensive end Jonathan Ledbetter fell on his at the end of a 2-yard scramble. Steelers coach Mike Tomlin said Mitch Trubisky will start for Pittsburgh when the Steelers host New England on Thursday.
December 5, 2023 4:33 am
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Jake Browning threw for 354 yards and a touchdown in his second career start, and the Cincinnati Bengals stunned the Jacksonville Jaguars 34-31 in overtime. Browning also ran for a score as the Bengals won on a Monday night for the first time since 1990 on Evan McPherson’s 48-yard field goal in the extra frame. This one was shocking and potentially costly for the Jaguars, who lost quarterback Trevor Lawrence to a sprained right ankle late in the fourth quarter.
December 4, 2023 12:54 pm
(WPXI) – Pittsburgh Steelers starting quarterback Kenny Pickett had surgery for an injury he suffered in Sunday’s game against the Arizona Cardinals. Pickett got hurt after taking a hit with just over five minutes left in the second quarter while trying to scramble for a touchdown. After the play, he limped into the blue medical tent and later into the locker room, never returning to the game. He did return to the sideline in a boot. In a press conference Monday, head coach Mike Tomlin described Pickett’s injury as a high ankle sprain. He said it was surgically repaired Monday morning in hopes of accelerating the healing process, but had no further information on Pickett’s status other than to say he is out this week. He said he doesn’t think it’s a season-ending injury.
December 4, 2023 4:38 am
PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Pittsburgh Steelers saw their roller-coaster season take an unexpected dip in a 24-10 upset loss to Arizona. Pittsburgh fell to 7-5 after the Cardinals won in the Steel City for the first time since 1969. The offense managed just one touchdown against the NFL’s 31st-ranked defense. Pittsburgh lost starting quarterback Kenny Pickett to an ankle injury late in the first half. His status going forward is uncertain. Backup Mitch Trubisky did little until garbage time as Pittsburgh saw an opportunity to strengthen its playoff position slip away. The Steelers host New England on a short week in Week 14. The game was delayed twice Sunday because of inclement weather. Halftime at Acrisure Stadium was extended by more than 30 minutes after an initial round of heavy wind and rain swept through Pittsburgh. The second delay lasted nearly an hour.
December 4, 2023 4:56 am
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Brock Purdy threw for 314 yards and four touchdowns, Deebo Samuel scored three TDs and Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts was checked for a concussion in the San Francisco 49ers’ 42-19 win over Philadelphia. The 49ers scored touchdowns on six straight possessions. The Eagles suffered a scare when Hurts jogged off the field in the fourth and went straight to the locker room. He was cleared to play and returned to action with about 10 minutes left.
December 4, 2023 4:41 am
Michigan, Washington, Texas and Alabama are in the College Football Playoff. Florida State is not and is the first unbeaten Power Five conference champion to be excluded from the four-team field in its 10-year history. The Seminoles lost star quarterback Jordan Travis to a season-ending injury two weeks ago. They continued to win but the committee passed them over. Michigan will face Alabama in the Rose Bowl and Washington will play Texas in the Sugar Bowl on Jan. 1. The winners will play for the national championship Jan. 8 in Houston.
December 4, 2023 4:40 am
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Jim Leyland, who led the Florida Marlins to a World Series title in 1997 and won 1,769 regular-season games over 22 seasons as an entertaining and at-times crusty big league manager, was elected to baseball’s Hall of Fame. Now 78, Leyland received 15 of 16 votes by the contemporary era committee for managers, executives and umpires. He becomes the 23rd manager in the hall. Former player and manager Lou Piniella fell one vote short and former player, broadcaster and executive Bill White was two shy. Leyland managed Pittsburgh, Florida, Colorado and Detroit from 1986 to 2013.
December 3, 2023 6:40 am
ATLANTA (AP) — Alabama is again top dog in the Southeastern Conference — and perhaps headed to the College Football Playoff. The Crimson Tide ended Georgia’s 29-game winning streak with a 27-24 victory over the No. 1 Bulldogs in the Southeastern Conference championship game. Now the big question: Is Georgia’s bid for a third straight national title over? Iron Bowl hero Jalen Milroe threw a pair of touchdown passes and No. 8 Alabama’s defense dominated much of the way after giving up a score on Georgia’s opening possession. It was a compelling playoff statement for a Bama team that lost to Texas early in the season.
December 3, 2023 6:38 am
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Sean Couturier scored the lone goal in the shootout and the Philadelphia Flyers beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 4-3 on Saturday night. Tyson Foerster scored his fourth of the year in regulation and also continued a three-game point streak with an assist. Tippett scored his eighth and Scott Laughton scored a short-handed goal. Samuel Ersson made 29 saves for the Flyers. Guentzel scored twice in regulation and Kris Letang added his second for the Penguins. Tristan Jarry stopped 31 shots.
December 2, 2023 12:47 am
Matt Sieg ran for 125 yards and three touchdowns in the fourth quarter, leading Fort Cherry past Redbank Valley, 33-23. The win extends the Rangers best season ever and put Fort Cherry into the PIAA 1A championship game next Thursday against defending champion Steelton-Highspire. Shane Cornali’s punt return early in the fourth sparked the Fort Cherry rally from down 16-13 with 12 minutes to play.
Peters Township survived a bus flat tire, missed opportunities early, a blocked punt and a lost fumble to get by Cocalico, 14-9, improving to 15-0 on the season. The Indians clinched their first-ever trip to the state finals where they’ll take on Imhotep Charter. Peters Township missed possible touchdown passes on its first three possessions but took a 14-3 lead at the half, thanks to a pair of late touchdowns. Cocalico scored to open the second half, pulling within 14-9. Through the second half, the Indians struggled to get out of their own way, taking penalties, missing blocks & open receivers. Halfway through the fourth, a dropped snap led to a blocked punt but the PT defense kept Cocalico out of the endzone. That defense had to hold again following a fumble recovered by Cocalico inside the Peters 20-yard line with 100 seconds to play. Six plays later, the defense had done its job and the Indians exhaled, then celebrated. PIAA Football brackets
PIAA Football Semifinals
Friday, Dec. 1
1A Fort Cherry 33, Redbank Valley 23
1A Steelton-Highspire 48, South Williamsport 21
2A Westinghouse 28, Beaver Falls 8
2A Southern Columbia 39, Dunmore 7
3A Belle Vernon 42, Hickory 16
3A Northwestern Lehigh 33, Wyomissing 24
4A Aliquippa 52, Selinsgrove 32
4A Dallas 26, Bishop McDevitt 23, 2OT
5A Peters Township 14, Cocalico 9
5A Imhotep Charter 42, Strath Haven 14
Saturday, Dec. 2
6A North Allegheny 24, Harrisburg 12
6A St. Joseph’s Prep 49, Central Bucks South 0
