September 23, 2021 3:46 am
PITTSBURGH (AP) – Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger says his team isn’t panicking after a loss to Las Vegas. Roethlisberger says he understands that it feels like a “bad loss”, but pointed out all four teams in the AFC North have a 1-1 record after two weeks. Roethlisberger is dealing with a left pectoral injury, but says he will do whatever it takes to be on the field when Pittsburgh hosts Cincinnati. The Steelers have won 14 of 16 against the Bengals.
September 22, 2021 4:10 am
The Washington Wild Things dropped the opener of the Frontier League Championship series in Illinois Tuesday night. Schaumburg hit three home runs in a 4-0 victory. The Wild Things are in the finals for the fourth time in franchise history but have never won a title. Game two is tonight. The best-of-five series will then shift to Wild Things Park for game 3 Friday evening.
September 22, 2021 3:56 am
CINCINNATI (AP) – Ben Gamel homered, Ke’Bryan Hayes had three hits and the Pittsburgh Pirates dampened the Cincinnati Reds’ fading postseason hopes with a 6-2 win. Gamel hit his eighth home run in the fourth inning to erase the Reds’ early lead in the fourth. Hayes singled to score Hoy Park, and Cole Tucker sent Hayes home with a single. Mitch Keller pitched out of trouble with the aid of two double plays to hold off the Reds, who are chasing the streaking St. Louis Cardinals for the second NL wild card. They trail St. Louis by four games with 10 remaining.
September 22, 2021 2:41 am
During his weekly press conference, Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin reported that quarterback Ben Roethlisberger has a left pectoral injury that could affect his preparation for next week’s game. “Don’t have an idea of how much as I sit here right now, but we better be ready to be adjustable,” Tomlin said. While Tomlin said it is unclear how Roethlisberger was injured, he did say Roethlisberger took too many hits in Sunday’s game against the Raiders. This also follows announcements of multiple injuries, including linebacker T.J. Watt and Alex Highsmith.
September 22, 2021 2:56 am
The Washington-Greene Co. Chapter of the Pennsylvania Sports Hall of Fame induction banquet is Sunday, September 26 at the Hilton Garden Inn, Southpointe.
Thirteen individuals and a Team of Yesteryear will be inducted this year. Four honorees will received special recognition — The Courage Awards and Hall of Fame Moments– and three more individuals will be recognized as Special Honorees.
The event is sold out and no tickets will be sold at the door. The Hall will livestream this year’s ceremonies, beginning at 3:45 pm. Click Here.
September 21, 2021 1:47 pm
In the Frontier League, the Washington Wild Things are looking for their first championship title. They have never won a Frontier League title since joining the league in 2002 – despite three appearances. Schaumburg will be looking for its fourth championship since joining the Frontier League in 2012. The best of five series will determine the champion. The Championship Series gets underway Tuesday night when Washington visits Schaumburg.
September 21, 2021 3:46 am
CINCINNATI (AP) – Joey Votto tied the game with his second homer of the night, Eugenio Suarez followed with a go-ahead shot and the Cincinnati Reds rallied from a five-run deficit for a 9-5 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates. The Reds couldn’t gain ground on St. Louis in the wild card race. The second-place Cardinals won, 5-2, at Milwaukee to maintain a three-game lead over third-place Cincinnati. Votto’s second homer tied the game and Suárez followed with a go-ahead shot. The Reds overcame first inning back-to-back homers by Yoshi Tsutsugo and Bryan Reynolds. Neither starter, Cincinnati’s Vladimir Gutierrez nor Dillon Peters, lasted four innings.
September 21, 2021 3:50 am
GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) – The Green Bay Packers were able to shake off their 35-point loss to the New Orleans Saints in the season opener. Aaron Jones caught three of Aaron Rodgers’ four touchdown passes and rushed for a fourth score in the Packers’ 35-17 win over the Detroit Lions. Rodgers went 22 of 27 for 255 yards and surpassed John Elway for 10th all-time in passing yards with 51,633. Rodgers has followed up each of the Packers’ last five regular-season losses by throwing four touchdown passes and no interceptions in his next game. Jones became the first Packers running back to catch three touchdown passes in a game since Andy Uram against the Chicago Cardinals in 1942. He had 17 carries for 67 yards and six catches for 48 yards. Jared Goff completed 13 of his first 14 passes but struggled the rest of the way as the 0-2 Lions blew a 17-14 halftime lead.
September 21, 2021 3:47 am
PITTSBURGH (AP) – The Pittsburgh Steelers revamped their offensive line during the offseason hoping to jump-start their running game. Through two games, it hasn’t happened. The Steelers managed just 39 yards rushing in a loss to Las Vegas and are ranked 31st in the league in rushing so far. Quarterback Ben Roethlisberger says he needs to play better, but having better play in front of him would help. The Raiders hit Roethlisberger 10 times while beating the Steelers for the sixth time in their past eight meetings. Pittsburgh hosts Cincinnati in Week 3.
September 20, 2021 3:58 am
PITTSBURGH (AP) – Derek Carr threw for 382 yards and two touchdowns as the Las Vegas Raiders toppled Pittsburgh 26-17. Carr completed 28 of 37 passes for the Raiders as Las Vegas improved to 2-0. Carr’s 61-yard rainbow to Henry Ruggs midway through the fourth quarter gave the Raiders the cushion they needed to beat the Steelers for the sixth time in eight meetings. The Steelers fell to 1-1 and played the second half without star outside linebacker T.J. Watt. Watt left in the second quarter with a groin injury and did not return. Veteran defensive lineman Tyson Alualu’s season might be over after he fractured his right ankle in the early going. The Steelers played the entire game without cornerback Joe Haden and linebacker Devin Bush. Both players sat out with groin injuries. The Steelers will try to bounce back next week against Cincinnati.
