Daily Archives: October 29, 2024

Monday Night Football: Steelers get a team win, beat Giants 26-18

The Steelers got 20 points from their special teams, two sacks from T.J. Watt, a game-sealing interception from Beanie Bishop and 278 passing yards from Russell Wilson in a 26-18 win over the Giants on Monday night. Pittsburgh is 6-2 and atop the AFC North after its third consecutive win, while New York fell to 2-6. In an entertaining game, …

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HS roundup: Lakewood Ranch, Cardinal Mooney win golf titles; Sarasota football falls

Out-of-Door’s Brooklyn Cullen and Cardinal Mooney’s Jolie Pastorick, both of whom earned individual medalist honors on Monday at the Class 1A-District 11 golf tournament at the Seminole Lake Country Club. MONDAY BOYS GOLF Class 3A-District 11 AT: Jacaranda West CC TEAM SCORES: 1. Lakewood Ranch 279; 2. Sarasota 286; 3. Parrish 293; 4. Riverview 302; 5. Venice 303; 6. Palmetto …

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Notable results from Monday’s ‘sports equinox’

ESPN staffOct 29, 2024, 12:00 AM ET EmailPrintOpen Extended Reactions It’s the most wonderful time of the year. No, not the Christmas season. Monday, Oct. 28, marked a sports equinox. Editor’s Picks 1 Related The stars — and schedules — have aligned, and four of America’s major sports leagues have games happening at once. There was the continuation of the …

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J.J. Jones and Kaimon Rucker snag weekly ACC honors for UNC football program

Oct 26, 2024; Charlottesville, Virginia, USA; Virginia Cavaliers quarterback Anthony Colandrea (10) is hit after passing the ball by North Carolina Tar Heels defensive end Kaimon Rucker (7) during the first half at Scott Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-Imagn Images The North Carolina Tar Heels played the type of football we’ve all been waiting for on Saturday, dismantling the Virginia …

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Calvin Austin scores his second touchdown of the night

On Sunday, Kalif Raymond became the first player in Lions history to have a punt return touchdown and a receiving touchdown in the same game. On Monday, Calvin Austin became the fifth player in Steelers history to do it. Austin caught a 29-yard touchdown pass from Russell Wilson with 13:16 remaining, giving the Steelers a 23-9 lead. The Giants since …

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Everything Albert Regis and Trey Zuhn said ahead of Texas A&M’s Week 10 road test vs. South Carolina

Sep 14, 2024; Gainesville, Florida, USA; Texas A&M Aggies tight end Jaden Platt (85), defensive lineman Albert Regis (17), and defensive lineman Gabriel Brownlow-Dindy (99) celebrate after defeating the Florida Gators at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Pendleton-Imagn Images Texas A&M (7-1, 5-0 SEC) is still atop the SEC standings after earning the program’s statement win of the …

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Lightning honor Stamkos’ return with ’emotional’ tribute

Greg Wyshynski, ESPNOct 29, 2024, 12:11 AM ET CloseGreg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. TAMPA — Tampa Bay Lightning coach Jon Cooper stared up at the Jumbotron as an emotional tribute video highlighted Steven Stamkos’s 16 years with the franchise. Near the opposing bench stood Stamkos, now a member of the Nashville Predators, returning to Tampa for the first …

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Florida defensive lineman decommits from Wisconsin football’s 2025 class

MADISON – A few hours after one recruit flipped his commitment to Wisconsin, the Badgers football team lost a member of its 2025 class. Wilnerson Telemaque, a 6-foot-6, 250-pound defensive end from Miami Northwestern High School, announced Monday night that he was reopening his recruitment. He shared the news on X. 🙏🏾 Recruitment is 100% open @CoachPJCooney @JohnGarcia_Jr @Andrew_Ivins @adamgorney …

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Calvin Austin III scores twice as the Steelers hold off the Giants 26-18

Calvin Austin III returned a punt for a touchdown and hauled in a lob by Russell Wilson for another score as the Pittsburgh Steelers beat the New York Giants 26-18 on Monday night. Austin, listed at 5-foot-9 and 162 pounds, raced across the field before sprinting down the sideline for a 73-yard touchdown in the third quarter that gave the …

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Penn State notes: Dennis-Sutton, Donkoh are questionable for Ohio State game

The status of two injured Penn State linemen for Saturday’s home game against Ohio State probably won’t be decided until that morning, coach James Franklin said Monday. Defensive end Dani Dennis-Sutton sustained what appeared to be a groin injury in the second quarter of the Nittany Lions’ 28-13 win at Wisconsin. He was on the field for the first snap …

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Calvin Austin’s punt return gives Steelers 16-9 lead

The Steelers and Giants have yet to score an offensive touchdown. Instead, all 25 points tonight have come via special teams. Giants kicker Greg Joseph and Steelers kicker Chris Boswell each have three field goals. Steelers punt returner Calvin Austin has the first touchdown with 4:38 remaining in the third quarter. Austin caught a Matt Haack punt at the Pittsburgh …

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