November 15, 2021 3:56 am
PITTSBURGH (AP) – The Pittsburgh Steelers and Detroit Lions slogged their way to a 16-16 tie in an ugly nearly four-hour marathon that produced more comedy than highlights. Pittsburgh’s Mason Rudolph completed 30 of 50 passes for 242 yards with a touchdown and an interception while filling in for Ben Roethlisberger, who was placed on the COVID-19 list on Saturday night. Najee Harris ran for 105 yards but the Steelers (5-3-1) saw their four-game winning streak halted in the dank mist at rainy Heinz Field. De’Andre Swift ran for a career-high 130 yards for the Lions (0-8-1), who relied heavily on the run to avoid a ninth straight loss.
November 15, 2021 3:53 am
WASHINGTON (AP) – Garnet Hathaway scored his third goal in two games, Alex Ovechkin added two assists and the Washington Capitals spoiled Sidney Crosby’s return, routing the Pittsburgh Penguins 6-1. Martin Fehervary, Daniel Sprong, Conor Sheary, Evgeny Kuznetsov and Tom Wilson also scored for Washington, which won its fourth straight game and pulled even with Carolina atop the Metropolitan Division. The Capitals also trail Florida by a point for the NHL lead. Jake Guentzel scored in the first period for the Penguins, who got Crosby and defenseman Brian Dumoulin back from the NHL’s COVID-19 protocol. Pittsburgh coach Mike Sullivan was also back from protocol.
November 15, 2021 3:58 am
UNDATED (AP) – Alabama has jumped Cincinnati to No. 2 behind Georgia in The Associated Press college football poll. Georgia is a unanimous No. 1 for the sixth consecutive week. The switch from Cincinnati at No. 2 to Alabama was more about the Bearcats than the Crimson Tide. Cincinnati remained unbeaten after winning at USF 45-28, but it was the fourth straight week the Bearcats played a team with a losing record and found themselves in a competitive game in the second half. Meanwhile, Oklahoma dropped eight spots to No. 12 after losing for the first time this season. So behind No. 3 Cincinnati, Oklahoma’s tumble meant No. 4 Oregon, No. 5 Ohio State, No. 6 Notre Dame, No. 7 Michigan State, No. 8 Michigan and No. 9 Oklahoma State all moved up one spot. The Sooners lost to Baylor who moved up to No. 11 behind No. 10 Mississippi.
November 14, 2021 5:22 pm
California University of Pennsylvania was not invited to the NCAA Division II football championships, despite its 9-1 record. The Vulcans lost to Slippery Rock a week ago and that head-to-head result trumped Cal U’s better overall record. In addition, the NCAA’s “earned access” rule, granting playoff access to conference champions who league does not have a team in the region’s top seven spot, put Findlay in and took the berth away from the Vulcans.
November 14, 2021 1:50 am
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Pittsburgh quarterback Ben Roethlisberger has been placed on the COVID-19 list and will miss the Steelers’ game Sunday against the Detroit Lions. The Steelers announced Saturday night that Roethlisberger was ruled out for the game. Roethlisberger is the second prominent quarterback in two weeks to miss a game because of COVID-19, following Green Bay’s Aaron Rodgers last week. Mason Rudolph will likely start for the Steelers, who have won four straight games. The 39-year-old Roethlisberger has completed 64.5% of his passes this season with 10 touchdowns, four interceptions for a 90 passer rating.
November 14, 2021 1:55 am
Washington & Jefferson 55, Waynesburg 0
The Presidents jumped to a 35-0 lead at the half and rolled past the Yellowjackets, closing the PAC regular season at home. Senior EJ Thompson ran for a pair of touchdowns for W&J (8-2). Joey Koroly and Jack Ryan adding rushing TDs for the Red & Black who look to host an ECAC Bowl next week. Quarterbacks Colton Jones and Justin Heacock combined to go 22-of-26 for 300 yards and three touchdowns. Andrew Wolf, Nick Hrivnak and Justin Huss caught those scoring throws. Huss also returned a punt for a score. The ECAC Bowl lineup will be announced on Monday.
Calif. Univ. of PA 24, Bloomsburg 9
Isaiah Cameron and Derek Lockhart ran for touchdowns, Noah Mitchell hit Richie Sykes with a 15-yard scoring pass and Anthony Beitko kicked an early 24-yard field goal, leading the Vulcans to the win, improving to 9-1. The California defense forced four turnovers in the win. Entering the day, CalU was ranked seventh in the region but the “earned access” rule may leave the Vulcans outside the NCAA Division II playoff field. Those selections will be announced Sunday afternoon. Slippery Rock (8-2), the only team to beat CalU, lost in the conference championship game. The Rock was ranked one spot ahead of CalU entering the weekend.
Carnegie-Mellon 24, Case Western Reserve 6
The Tartans (8-2) won their seventh straight game and secured a share of the Presidents Athletic Conference title. The victory also clinched the PAC’s automatic bid to the Division III playoffs, CMU’s second appearance in the national championship bracket under head coach Rich Lackner who is retiring following 36 years at his alma mater. CMU has now won eight PAC titles, joining former members John Carroll and Thomas More in a tie for second behind Washington & Jefferson’s 26 championships.
November 14, 2021 7:41 am
OTTAWA, Ontario — Drake Batherson had two goals and two assists, and the Ottawa Senators defeated the Pittsburgh Penguins 6-3 Saturday night to end a four-game losing streak. Zach Sanford, Michael Del Zotto, Parker Kelly and Tim Stutzle also scored for the Senators, while Jacob Bernard-Docker and Lassi Thomson each picked up their first points in the NHL with assists. Del Zotto also had an assist, Thomas Chabot had two assists and Filip Gustavsson made 28 saves for the win. Evan Rodrigues scored twice and Kasperi Kapanen once for the Penguins, and Casey DeSmith turned aside 18 of 23 shots. Batherson scored at 9:40 of the third period to give the Senators a 5-0 lead, but Kapanen and Rodrigues scored at 11:49 and 12:55, respectively, and Rodrigues scored again just over three minutes later to make it 5-3.
November 12, 2021 1:22 am
Peters Township took a 14-6 lead into the lockerroom at the half, but couldn’t hold off defending champion Pine-Richland, falling to the Rams, 20-14. Sam Miller and Bryce Thompson connected twice in the first half on long TD passes but Pine-Richland’s defense stuffed the Indians’ offense after the break. Peters Township got a pair of takeaways in the third quarter but couldn’t take advantage. Early in the fourth, Pine-Richland recovered a fumbled pass at the Peters 37 yards line, scoring to take the lead eight plays later on a seven-yard run by Ryan Palmieri.
6A Semifinals
Mt. Lebanon 28, North Allegheny 17
Central Catholic 42, Seneca Valley 14
Quarterfinals
5A Pine-Richland 20, Peters Township 14
4A Belle Vernon 45, New Castle 20
4A Thomas Jefferson 42, Hampton 14
November 12, 2021 4:03 am
PITTSBURGH (AP) – The Pittsburgh Steelers say they’re taking nothing for granted when they face winless Detroit. The Steelers are riding a four-game winning streak following a 1-3 start that has thrust them into contention in the AFC North. Despite his team’s surge, Pittsburgh quarterback Ben Roethlisberger says the Steelers know they have a long way to go. Detroit is the NFL’s last winless team at 0-8. The Lions are hopeful veteran left tackle Taylor Decker can make his 2021 debut. Decker missed the first two months of the season due to a finger injury. The Lions are seeking their first win in Pittsburgh since 1955.
November 13, 2021 4:02 am
UNDATED (AP) – West Virginia coach Bob Huggins earned career victory No. 903 in the Mountaineers’ 74-59 win over Pittsburgh. Huggins ties Bob Knight for fifth place all-time among Division I coaches. Next up on the list is another Hall of Fame coach, Roy Williams, who retired in April with 903 wins. West Virginia forced 32 turnovers in improving to 2-0 on the season. Both teams shot better than 50% from the floor. Jalen Bridges led the Mountaineers with 18 points and Taz Sherman added 17. John Hugley scored 17 points for Pittsburgh. The Panthers have lost their first two games.
