September 28, 2021 3:44 am
PITTSBURGH (AP) – The Pittsburgh Steelers are reeling following a loss to Cincinnati that dropped their record to 1-2. The offensive line continues to be an issue for the Steelers. Pittsburgh allowed quarterback Ben Roethlisberger to be sacked four times and struggled once again to generate anything in the running game. Roethlisberger says he still believes the Steelers have time to turn things around. The schedule is difficult, starting with a visit to Green Bay next week to face Aaron Rodgers and the Packers.
September 28, 2021 3:30 am
CINCINNATI (AP) – Joey Votto homered twice and drove in four runs, and the Cincinnati Reds pounded the Pittsburgh Pirates 13-1 to stay alive in the race for the second NL wild card. Nick Castellanos, rookie Jonathan India and Eugenio Suarez also connected as Cincinnati posted its fourth straight victory, clinching a second straight winning season. Castellanos had five RBIs, and India finished with four hits and scored four times. The Reds pulled within 5 1/2 games of idle St. Louis for the second wild card. The Cardinals need just one more win to secure the spot.
September 28, 2021 3:42 am
The Pittsburgh Penguins’ Zach Aston-Reese tested positive for COVID-19 and has entered the league’s protocol, Mike Sullivan announced following Monday’s morning skate before the Penguins’ preseason opener. He may still be able to play when the Penguins open the season on Oct. 12, following the NHL’s COVID protocols.
September 27, 2021 4:00 am
The Washington Wild Things remain without a Frontier League Championship. Schaumburg took an early lead in the fifth-and-deciding game at Wild Things Park Sunday and claimed their fourth title with a 10-4 victory. Washington was a win away from a title following Friday night’s extra innings win. The Boomers, however, stayed alive with a win Saturday night in Game 4.
September 27, 2021 3:56 am
PITTSBURGH (AP) – Joe Burrow threw for 178 yards and three touchdowns and the Cincinnati Bengals handled the listless Pittsburgh Steelers 24-10. Burrow connected on a 17-yard strike to Tyler Boyd. He also found rookie Ja’Marr Chase for 34-yard and 9-yard scores as the Bengals (2-1) won at Heinz Field for the first time since 2015. Ben Roethlisberger completed 38 of 57 passes for 318 yards with a touchdown and two interceptions for the Steelers.
September 27, 2021 3:52 am
SHEBOYGAN, Wis. (AP) – The Ryder Cup is going back to the Americans. And they hope this is only the start. They brought their youngest team ever to the Ryder Cup at Whistling Straits and delivered one of their best performances. The final tally was 19-9. That’s a record rout for either side since Europe became part of the modern Ryder Cup in 1979. Dustin Johnson had the first 5-0 week for the Americans since Larry Nelson in 1979. The six rookies combined to go 14-4-3. The Americans believe this is just the start of what they say is a new generation.
September 26, 2021 1:44 am
CLEVELAND, Ohio — Junior quarterback Justin Heacock tossed three first half touchdowns to lead the 11th ranked Washington & Jefferson College football team to an impressive 37-14 victory over Case Western Reserve University Saturday night in a Presidents’ Athletic Conference game at DiSanto Field. Joey Koroly accounted for a 167 yards of total offense and three total touchdowns in the victory. Koroly rushed 25 times for 114 yards and two scores. The junior running back added four catches for 53 yards and a receiving score. Case scored to tie the game at 14-14 with 45 seconds left in the first half. W&J answered quickly, with Heacock connecting with Payton Skalos for the second time in the half, putting the Presidents in front to stay. Koroly, who caught a 35-yard TD pass before intermission, scored twice on the ground in the fourth quarter, part of his 114 yard rushing night on 25 carries. W&J ran for 178 yards, 392 total yards in the win. Heacock went 20-33 for 204 yards, three touchdowns and no interceptions. W&J held Case to just 262 yards total offense, only 197 passing off the hands of 2019 PAC Offensive Player of the Year Drew Saxton. Washington & Jefferson is now 4-0, 2-0 in conference play. Case Western drops to 2-2, 1-2 in the league.
September 26, 2021 1:43 am
PITTSBURGH (AP) – Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger will play on Sunday against Cincinnati. Roethlisberger has been dealing with a bruised chest that limited his participation in practice this week. Star outside linebacker T.J. Watt won’t play against the Bengals. The team has downgraded Watt to out for its Week 3 game. Watt is dealing with a groin injury. The Steelers listed the All-Pro as questionable on Friday’s injury report. Watt got hurt in the second quarter of last weekend’s 26-17 loss to Las Vegas. Outside linebacker Alex Highsmith, wide receiver Diontae Johnson and defensive lineman Carlos Davis are also out. Cornerback Joe Haden and linebacker Devin Bush, who missed last week’s game, are set to play.
September 26, 2021 1:52 am
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Ranger Suarez pitched a four-hit shutout, Bryce Harper homered and the Philadelphia Phillies kept up their playoff push, beating the Pittsburgh Pirates 3-0 for their fifth straight win. The Phillies began the day 1 1/2 games behind Atlanta in the NL East. Philadelphia visits the Braves in a three-game series beginning Tuesday. Suarez allowed just four singles, walked none and struck out seven in his first major league complete game. Harper hit his 34th home run and Matt Vierling hit his first major league homer as the Phillies improved to a season-best seven games over .500.
September 24, 2021 11:50 pm
Davoun Fuse threw a touchdown pass, caught a scoring pass and ran for a third score leading Wash High past Chartiers-Houston, handing the Bucs their first loss of the season. McGuffey and Charleroi posted easy wins in the 2A Century Conference.
Canon-McMillan had little trouble with Baldwin, keeping hold on a 6A playoff position.
McKeesport rolled by Trinity, staying in a tie with Belle Vernon atop the Big Eight Conference.
Burgettstown became the first Washington/Greene County team to forfeit a game due to COVID-19 this season. Friday morning, district superintendent Stephen Puskar said, “After considering where we stand from a covid-19 health standpoint, an injury perspective, and a preparation perspective (preparation that was stunted because of the unfolding covid-related events) we are exercising caution and withdrawing from this evening’s scheduled football game against Rochester.” The week began with one positive case but that number has increased since. Burgettstown hopes to be able to return next week for a home game with Shenango. The Blue Devils drop to 2-2, 0-2.
Elsewhere in 1A: Our Lady of the Sacred Heart downed Ft. Cherry, the Rangers first loss in the Big Seven. In the Tri-County South, West Greene blanked Avella, Carmichaels handled Bentworth, Monessen celebrated homecoming with a shutout of Jeff-Morgan and California got by Mapletown.
Week 4
Canon-McMillan 61, Baldwin 7
McKeesport 49, Trinity 14
Wash High 35, Chartiers-Houston 0
McGuffey 46, Frazier 13
Charleroi 28, Waynesburg 7
Our Lady of the Sacred Heart 27, Ft. Cherry 6
West Greene 48, Avella 0
Carmichaels 42, Bentworth 7
California 34, Mapletown 28
Monessen 26, Jeff-Morgan 0
Peters Township 47, Connellsville 7 (ex.)
Ringgold 42, Uniontown 0 (ex.)
Elizabeth-Forward 40, Beth-Center 7 (ex.)
