September 24, 2021 3:51 am
HOUSTON (AP) – The Carolina Panthers are hoping their latest victory didn’t come at a heavy price. The Panthers completed a 24-9 win over the Texans after losing Christian McCaffrey to an injury early in the second quarter. McCaffrey came in leading the league in scrimmage yards. Everything else went well for the Panthers as they improved to 3-0 for the first time since their 2015 run to the NFC championship. Sam Darnold threw for 304 yards and ran for two touchdowns, putting the game away when he bulled in from 1-yard out to make it 24-9 with about four minutes left. Carolina’s top-ranked defense put the squeeze on Houston rookie Davis Mills in his first career start, sacking him four times and holding him to 168 yards passing. Mills was pressed into action after Tyrod Taylor suffered a hamstring injury last Sunday and was placed on injured reserve.
September 24, 2021 3:44 am
PITTSBURGH (AP) – Pittsburgh Steelers offensive coordinator Matt Canada says he needs to do a better job. The Steelers have scored just three offensive touchdowns through two games while getting off to a 1-1 start. Canada says he needs to find a way to make things easier for quarterback Ben Roethlisberger. Getting the running game going would help. Pittsburgh is last in the NFL in rushing. Pittsburgh hosts Cincinnati in Week 3.
September 23, 2021 3:51 am
Andrew Czech’s two-run homer in the ninth inning gave Washington the lead and turned out to be the game winner in game two of the Frontier League Championship Series. The Wild Things beat Schaumburg 6-5. Washington had 14 hits on the night and held the Boomers to only five, but had to battle back for the victory. The best-of-five series now even at 1-1. Game three will be at Wild Things Park Friday night. Washington will also host game four Saturday nite. A fifth and deciding game would also be played at Wild Things Park if necessary.
September 23, 2021 3:47 am
CINCINNATI (AP) – Wednesday’s finale of Pittsburgh’s three-game series at Cincinnati was postponed by rain about 10 minutes before the scheduled first pitch. The game was rescheduled for Monday at 1:10 p.m. The teams split the first two games of the series. The Reds have lost eight straight series and were trying to avoid losing a ninth straight series, which would be their longest streak since a 10-series losing streak in August-September 1982. They are chasing the streaking St. Louis Cardinals for the second NL wild card.
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.
