Whitney runs for 130 yards, passes for 106 more in Villanova’s 38-17 victory over LehighVILLANOVA, Pa. — Chris Whitney scored three touchdowns and had 236 total yards in Villanova’s 38-17 win over Lehigh on Saturday night. Bucknell returns two interceptions for touchdowns in 26-23 win over Robert MorrisLEWISBURG, Pa. — Greg Jones and Brigham Farrand returned interceptions for touchdowns to help Bucknell beat Robert Morris 26-23 on Saturday. Stanley Cup? What Stanley Cup? Penguins attempting to shift focus to new seasonPITTSBURGH — Three months to the day after they won the NHL championship, the Pittsburgh Penguins reunited Saturday for the start of training camp. There was something missing, too, besides the handful of players who didn’t return. Wright stuns Phillies with 2-run homer in 9th, lifts Mets to 10-9 win over NL East leadersPHILADELPHIA — David Wright hit a two-out, two-run homer in the ninth inning off Ryan Madson to rally the New York Mets to a 10-9 win over the Philadelphia Phillies on Saturday. US rides lopsided wins by Rickie Fowler in bid for 3rd Walker Cup titleARDMORE, Pa. — The United States has taken an 8-4 lead over Britain and Ireland in the Walker Cup behind the strong play of Rickie Fowler. The Americans are trying to win this event a third straight time. Kelly accounts for 3 touchdowns to lead St. Francis, Pa., to 31-0 victory over Morehead St.LORETTO, Pa. — John Kelly threw for two touchdowns and ran for another to lead St. Francis, Pa., to a 31-0 victory over Morehead State on Saturday. Royster scores twice and No. 7 Penn State contains QB Paulus for 28-7 win over SyracuseSTATE COLLEGE, Pa. — Evan Royster ran for a touchdown and caught another, and No. 7 Penn State contained quarterback Greg Paulus and rebuilding Syracuse in a 28-7 win Saturday. Uihlein’s dramatic par putt vaults US to early Walker Cup lead over GB&IARDMORE, Pa. — Peter Uihlein teamed with Nathan Smith for a come-from-behind 1-up victory that helped the United States to a 3-1 lead over Great Britain and Ireland after Saturday’s opening alternate-shot matches at the Walker Cup. Cole Hamels back on track, pitches well in Phillies’ 4-2 win over MetsPHILADELPHIA — Cole Hamels pitched 6 2-3 effective innings, a new-look bullpen got the last seven outs and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the New York Mets 4-2 Friday night. Steelers may be without star Polamalu for first half of seasonPITTSBURGH — The Steelers got by for one night, barely, without a running game. What could be more difficult: getting by the first half of the season without All-Pro safety Troy Polamalu. Pitching ace(s): Former pitcher Steve Blass has 2 holes-in-1 in same roundGREENSBURG, Pa. — After 35 years, Steve Blass got his control back. Trouble is, it was the wrong game. Ben Roethlisberger’s 20th career comeback leads Steelers to 13-10 win over Titans in OTPITTSBURGH — The game lasted 64½ minutes, yet it seemed only eight minutes mattered to Ben Roethlisberger. The two minutes at the end of the first half. The two minutes at the end of the second half. And the slightly more than four minutes in overtime that decided a Titans-Steelers game controlled by two of the NFL’s best and most physical defenses, except when Roethlisberger had the ball in his hands and little time to work with. Steelers’ Polamalu sprains knee ligament, may miss 3-6 weeksPITTSBURGH — Pittsburgh Steelers All-Pro safety Troy Polamalu sprained the medial collateral ligament in his left knee late in the first half of their 13-10 overtime victory against Tennessee on Thursday night. Coach Mike Tomlin said the injury usually sidelines a player from 3 to 6 weeks. Steelers’ Polamalu hurt, does not return against TitansPITTSBURGH — Pittsburgh Steelers All-Pro safety Troy Polamalu sprained the medial collateral ligament in his left knee late in the first half against Tennessee on Thursday night. Coach Mike Tomlin said the injury usually sidelines a player from 3 to 6 weeks. Roethlisberger throws for 363 yards and Steelers beat Titans 13-10 in OT on Reed’s field goalPITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Steelers apparently are going to stay with this Ben Roethlisberger to Santonio Holmes combination until somebody beats them. Big Ben’s arm leads Steelers past Titans 13-10 in OTPITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Steelers apparently are going to stay with this Ben Roethlisberger to Santonio Holmes combination until somebody beats them. Roethlisberger, Collins trade TD passes late in 1st half; Steelers, Titans tied at 10 after 4PITTSBURGH — Ben Roethlisberger and Kerry Collins threw touchdown passes 34 seconds apart late in the first half and the Pittsburgh Steelers and Tennessee Titans were tied at 10 at the end of regulation in the NFL’s opening night Thursday. Roethlisberger, Collins trade TD passes late in 1st half; Steelers, Titans tied at 7 after 3PITTSBURGH — Ben Roethlisberger and Kerry Collins threw touchdown passes 34 seconds apart during the final 1:22 of the first half and the Pittsburgh Steelers and Tennessee Titans were tied at 7 through three quarters in the NFL’s opening night Thursday. Roethlisberger, Collins trade TD passes late in half; Steelers, Titans tied at 7 at halfPITTSBURGH — Ben Roethlisberger and Kerry Collins threw touchdown passes 34 seconds apart during the final 1:22 of the first half and the Pittsburgh Steelers and Tennessee Titans were tied at 7 at halftime in the NFL’s opening night Thursday. Titans’ defense shuts down the Steelers as game is scoreless after the first quarterPITTSBURGH — The Tennessee Titans’ defense shut down the Super Bowl champion Pittsburgh Steelers and the teams were in a scoreless tie through one quarter in the NFL’s opening night Thursday. Pittsburgh had 1 yard of offense through its first three possessions — two rushing and minus-1 passing — was 0 for 4 on third-down conversions and allowed Tennessee to sack Ben Roethlisberger twice. NFL 2009: Same as every year for the Eagles, it’s Super Bowl or bustPHILADELPHIA — The Philadelphia Eagles could have an undefeated regular season, set records and breeze through the playoffs. Zambrano wins for first time since July 22, Cubs beat Pirates 8-5PITTSBURGH — Carlos Zambrano won for the first time since July 22 by limiting the slumping-again Pirates to two runs over six innings, and the Cubs finished off a three-game sweep by beating Pittsburgh 8-5 on Wednesday. Don’t tread on me: Steelers not expecting Towel Tromp II from TitansPITTSBURGH — The stomping their Terrible Towel took on the Tennessee Titans’ sideline last December was nothing compared to the trampling the Pittsburgh Steelers took on the field. Flight 93 family members to be recognized before Titans-Steelers gamePITTSBURGH — Family members of the passengers who died in the Flight 93 crash on Sept. 11, 2001, will be recognized on the field before the Titans-Steelers NFL season opener Thursday night. Titans, Steelers finally play rematch that was anticipated in January’s AFC championshipPITTSBURGH — Finally, they’re getting around in September to playing the game that was predicted to take place for the AFC championship in January. Old rivalry between Syracuse and No. 7 Penn State brings back memories for Joe PaternoSTATE COLLEGE, Pa. — Old rivals Syracuse and Penn State can generate headlines when they meet that have nothing to do with football. Cubs tie major-league record with 8 straight hits to begin game, beat Pirates 9-4PITTSBURGH — Aramis Ramirez, Geovany Soto and Kosuke Fukudome had two-run hits in a record-tying first inning and the Chicago Cubs handed the hapless Pittsburgh Pirates their 11th loss in 12 games, 9-4 on Tuesday night. Chicago Cubs recall RHP, former Notre Dame WR Jeff Samardzija for 3rd time this seasonPITTSBURGH — The Chicago Cubs have recalled right-hander Jeff Samardzija from Triple-A Iowa. Vick talks dogfighting to Philadelphia schoolchildren, offers himself as cautionary talePHILADELPHIA — Michael Vick, speaking to a group of Philadelphia high school students Tuesday, warned against the dangers of peer pressure and offered himself as a cautionary tale of what can happen when someone is a follower instead of a leader. Michael Vick, Humane Society chief to talk about dogfighting with Philadelphia schoolchildrenPHILADELPHIA — Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Michael Vick will speak to a group of high school students about dogfighting and animal rights. 17 and counting for Pirates, who lose 4-2 to Cubs to set record for consecutive losing seasonsPITTSBURGH — Back in the days of Roberto Clemente, Willie Stargell or Barry Bonds, this wouldn’t have seemed possible for a team as storied and as successful as the Pittsburgh Pirates. NFL 2009: Unchanged Steelers began talking about another Super Bowl months agoPITTSBURGH — Sometime early in a new player’s career, he’ll be pulled aside and instructed about the way the Pittsburgh Steelers do business. Lee’s 2 HRs lead Cubs past Pittsburgh 4-2, assuring Pirates of 17th straight losing seasonPITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Pirates’ not-so-magic number is zero, or the number of winning teams they’ve had during a record-setting run of futility over 17 forgettable seasons. Macho Harris closing in on starting free safety job with the EaglesPHILADELPHIA — The Philadelphia Eagles are turning to a rookie to replace Brian Dawkins. Jones’ RBI single rallies Pirates past Cardinals, 6-5, as Pittsburgh avoids record lossPITTSBURGH — Garrett Jones hit a game-ending RBI single to cap a two-run rally in the ninth inning and the Pittsburgh Pirates avoided a record-setting loss at least for one day, beating the St. Louis Cardinals 6-5 Sunday to stop a nine-game skid. |
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