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Pitt was staggering, then Mason Heintschel arrived

By Will Graves AP Sports Writer PITTSBURGH — Pat Narduzzi keeps putting tests in front of Mason Heintschel. And the Pittsburgh freshman quarterback keeps passing. The latest came at halftime last weekend at Florida State after Heintschel had thrown interceptions on consecutive ...

Penn State AD details decision to fire Franklin

By Travis Johnson Associated Press STATE COLLEGE — Pat Kraft wants to win national championships in Happy Valley. To try to do so, Penn State's athletic director made the toughest decision of his career. Penn State fired coach James Franklin on Sunday after the Nittany Lions — who ...

W&J’s defense stymies Westminster

By Joe Tuscano For the Observer-Reporter newsroom@observer-reporter.com A few weeks ago, the football team at Washington & Jefferson was searching for answers. The Presidents had started the season with two straight losses and morale was low. Fast forward to yesterday, W&J had ...

Five things we learned in Week 7

Each Monday we’ll look back at the highlights of the week that was in local high school football. Because of the Columbus Day holiday this week it’s in Tuesday’s edition. 1. End of a drought?: Trinity’s 40-18 win over Chartiers Valley has the Hillers in position to do something for ...

Steelers are 4-1 and playing with a decided lack of ego

By Will Graves AP Sports Writer PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Steelers paid outside linebacker Alex Highsmith in 2023 to be one of the best players at his position in the league. They did the same on the eve of the following season when they signed tight end Pat Freiermuth to a lucrative ...

Mariners take 2-0 ALCS lead

Mariners take 2-0 ALCS lead, beat Blue Jays 10-3 as Rodríguez, TORONTO (AP) — Julio Rodríguez and Jorge Polanco hit three-run homers, Josh Naylor added a two-run drive and the Seattle Mariners took a 2-0 AL Championship Series lead by routing the Toronto Blue Jays 10-3 on ...