September 9, 2024 4:40 am
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Jared Jones cruised through seven innings, striking out nine, as the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Washington Nationals 7-3 for a split of the four-game series. Jones allowed two runs and four hits, all coming in the first two innings on Sunday. The 23-year-old rookie right-hander retired 16 straight to end his outing, striking out five of the final six. The Nationals’ Patrick Corbin worked six innings, surrendering seven runs and 10 hits with five strikeouts. Andrew McCutchen led off the third with his 19th home run.
September 9, 2024 4:38 am
The impasse between DirecTV and Disney over a new carriage agreement has become more heated as it entered its second week. DirecTV filed a complaint with the Federal Communications Commission on Saturday night accusing Disney of negotiating in bad faith. Disney channels, including ESPN and ABC-owned stations in nine markets, have been off DirecTV since the evening of Sept. 1. That meant DirecTV customers were blacked out from viewing most college football games and the final week of the U.S. Open tennis tournament, including the women’s and men’s finals. DirecTV has 11.3 million subscribers, according to Leichtman Research Group, making it the nation’s third-largest pay TV provider.
September 8, 2024 7:00 am
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Ildemaro Vargas hit a two-run double off Aroldis Chapman in Washington’s four-run ninth inning, and the Nationals beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 8-6 for a doubleheader sweep. The Nationals won 5-3 in the first game. DJ Herz pitched five hitless innings and fellow rookie Dylan Crews homered. Washington put together a two-out rally against Chapman in the second game. James Wood singled in Drew Millas to get the Nationals within one. With runners on second and third, Vargas was sent up to hit for Luis García Jr. With the Nationals down to their last strike, Vargas hit a sinking liner into right field that bounced off the glove of a diving Connor Joe.
September 8, 2024 6:56 am
STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) — Drew Allar threw for two touchdowns and ran for another TD as No. 8 Penn State slipped past Bowling Green 34-27. Nick Singleton scored twice for Penn State. Omari Evans caught a touchdown pass and Sander Sahaydak kicked two field goals as the Nittany Lions rallied after trailing at halftime. Connor Bazelak passed for 254 yards for Bowling Green, which led 24-20 at the half before running out of steam over the final two quarters.
September 8, 2024 6:53 am
CINCINNATI (AP) — Eli Holstein threw touchdown passes on three consecutive drives, Ben Saul kicked a 35-yard field goal with 17 seconds left and Pittsburgh rallied from 21 points down to take a 28-27 win over Cincinnati on Saturday. Holstein, making his second career college start, rallied Pittsburgh to its largest comeback win since 1971 when they rallied from a 35-10 deficit against Navy for a 36-25 victory. After throwing for just 66 yards in the first half, where Holstein threw an interception in the end zone on Pitt’s first drive, he finished 305 yards and three touchdowns.
September 7, 2024 1:58 am
Bentworth pulled out a 35-28 win against Charleroi while Chartiers Houston made it two wins in a row with a 47-12 win at home against Mapletown. Quarterback Aaron Walsh had four touchdown runs and tossed another as the Buccaneers scored on every offensive possession and returned an interception for a score to improve to 2-1.
Week 2 schedule:
Bentworth 35, Charleroi 28
Chartiers Houston 47, Mapletown 12
South Fayette 13, Canon-McMillan 10
Peters Township 28, Mt. Lebanon 0
Montour 14, Trinity 7
Ringgold 21, Yough 19
McGuffey at West Allegheny (Suspended)
Wash High 35, Union 6
Waynesburg 28, California 18
Avella 44, Springdale 0
Monessen 56, Beth-Center 30
Jefferson Morgan 49, Burgettstown 14
Fort Cherry 41, West Greene 0
Carmichaels 50, Frazier 20
September 7, 2024 3:57 am
PITTSBURGH (AP) — A game between the Washington Nationals and Pittsburgh Pirates has been postponed because of rain in the forecast. It will be made up as part of a split doubleheader on Saturday. The first game is scheduled for 1:35 p.m. and the nightcap for 6:40 p.m. The game was called off about a half hour before the scheduled start Friday. While no rain was falling, the radar showed a strong line of severe thunderstorms heading toward Pittsburgh. Luis Ortiz will be the Pirates starting pitcher in Game 1 of the doubleheader followed by Mitch Keller. The Nationals will start two rookie left-handers — DJ Herz and Mitchell Parker.
September 7, 2024 3:54 am
SAO PAULO (AP) — Saquon Barkley scored three touchdowns in his debut for Philadelphia, leading the Eagles past the Green Bay Packers 34-29 in the first NFL game in South America. Packers quarterback Jordan Love limped off the field with assistance after getting injured with 6 seconds left. Backup Malik Willis was sacked by Zack Baun on the final play of the game, preventing him from launching a Hail Mary from the Philadelphia 47. Barkley rushed for 109 yards and scored on an 18-yard catch and runs of 11 and 2 yards. Jalen Hurts was 20 of 34 for 278 yards with two touchdowns and two interceptions.
September 7, 2024 3:51 am
SAO PAULO (AP) — Green Bay quarterback Jordan Love was helped off the field after being injured in the final seconds of the Packers’ 34-29 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles on Friday night in Brazil. After driving the Packers beyond midfield, Love was pressured by Jalen Carter and Josh Sweat. Carter was lying down and had a hold of Love’s left leg when Sweat pushed the quarterback to the ground. Packers coach Matt LaFleur had no update on Love after the game. Love signed a four-year, $220 million extension this summer after leading the NFL’s youngest team to the playoffs last season, his first as a starter.
September 6, 2024 4:42 am
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Russell Wilson is dealing with calf tightness again, putting his status for the opener at Atlanta in question. Coach Mike Tomlin said Wilson was limited in practice with the Week 1 kickoff less than 72 hours away. The 35-year-old spent a significant portion of training camp dealing with a calf injury. Tomlin said the tweak Wilson felt Thursday was in the same calf. If Wilson can’t play, the Steelers will turn to Justin Fields, who was acquired from Chicago in March.
