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altoonamirror.com > sports > local-sports > 2026 > 09 > as-usual-watt-co-help-pittsburgh-open-with-win

As usual, Watt & Co. help Pittsburgh open with win

13+ hour, 31+ min ago   (990+ words) PITTSBURGH -- T.J. Watt began his 10th season by trying to move past the noise that followed his ninth. The noise that said the Pittsburgh Steelers star outside linebacker had lost a step, maybe two, after quiet and injury-marred 2025. The noise that wondered…...

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altoonamirror.com > sports > local-sports > 2026 > 09 > cfb-top25-texas-erases-deficit-stuns-ohiostate

No. 4 Texas stuns No. 1 Ohio State after erasing 20-point 4th-quarter deficit

1+ day, 2+ hour ago   (1791+ words) AUSTIN, Texas -- Arch Manning and No. 4 Texas stole a 24-23 victory from No. 1 Ohio State on Saturday night, rallying from a 20-point fourth-quarter deficit to win it on Hollywood Smothers’ 1-yard touchdown run with 25 seconds left. The Buckeyes had appeared in…...

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altoonamirror.com > sports > professional-sports > pirates > 2026 > 09 > pirates-bullpen-succeeds

Pirates’ bullpen succeeds

4+ day, 12+ hour ago   (219+ words) Rafael Flores Jr. added an RBI single to help the Pirates win for the eighth time in 10 games to climb back to.500. Pittsburgh used eight pitchers to hand the White Sox a second straight loss and their seventh in their…...

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altoonamirror.com > sports > psu > 2026 > 09 > once-fabulous-entertainment-greed-has-ruined-this-game

Once fabulous entertainment, greed has ruined this game

4+ day, 12+ hour ago   (485+ words) How do you feel about the College football games are as exciting as ever. But just about everything else surrounding the sport is exhausting. Even if you absolutely love the sport of college football on Saturdays, it's tough to find…...

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altoonamirror.com > sports > professional-sports > pirates > 2026 > 09 > pirates-feeling-quite-offensive

Pirates feeling quite offensive

5+ day, 12+ hour ago   (430+ words) CHICAGO -- Bubba Chandler pitched six strong innings, Rafael Flores Jr. homered among his three hits and the Pittsburgh Pirates pounded the Chicago White Sox 9-3 on Tuesday night. Bryan Reynolds had two of Pittsburgh's five doubles off starter Sean Burke. Reynolds…...

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altoonamirror.com > sports > 2026 > 09 > falcons-starting-tua-tagovailoa-not-michael-penix-jr-against-steelers

Falcons starting Tua Tagovailoa — not Michael Penix Jr. — against Steelers

6+ day, 12+ hour ago   (383+ words) FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. -- Tua Tagovailoa was selected as the Atlanta Falcons' starting quarterback for Week 1 against the Pittsburgh Steelers, the team announced Monday. The decision comes after Tagovailoa's monthslong competition with Michael Penix Jr., who started nine games for the…...

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altoonamirror.com > sports > psu > 2026 > 09 > former-penn-state-football-star-matt-suhey-dies-at-age-68

Former Penn State football star Matt Suhey dies at age 68

6+ day, 13+ hour ago   (205+ words) Matt Suhey, a former Penn State tailback who played 10 years with the Chicago Bears and won a Super Bowl in 1985, has died. He was 68 years old. Suhey was also a star at State College Area High School and came from…...