Tim Benz stories, Page 6

On Day 1 of the NFL’s legal negotiating period, it was reported that Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Justin Fields had agreed to a contract with the New York Jets. “NFL Daily” podcast host Gregg Rosenthal said that the Steelers believed Fields would give the club “a Tomlin discount” to stay in...

At 3:01 p.m. Friday afternoon, Pittsburgh Penguins general manager Kyle Dubas is going to look good. Well, at least in terms of how he handles winger Rickard Rakell. It’s going to be hard to screw this one up. Again, by 3:01 p.m., anyway. This is a rare situation for a...

With an 83-62 Horizon League quarterfinal win over Wright State on Thursday night, the Robert Morris men’s basketball team did something we haven’t seen recently in Pittsburgh sports. They delivered. At home. In the postseason. In fact, the Colonials were the last team to do that in March of 2020...

Thursday’s “First Call” features some Steelers taking to social media as a way to entice a free agent to Pittsburgh. Meanwhile, one AFC veteran is retiring, while another has been released. In the NHL, Alex Ovechkin scores again. And there’s plenty of NCAA postseason women’s basketball on the slate as...

A lot of things about the Pittsburgh sports scene didn’t exactly go over great with the audience this week. The high NFLPA grades for Mike Tomlin continue to generate angry dialogue. So do Erik Karlsson’s mishaps and Penguins trade rumors. Hey, at least we aren’t talking politics in this week’s...

I’m not quite sure if this qualifies as a “chicken-or-the-egg” kind of problem for the Steelers. But it feels like it can be placed under that tent. Plus, with the price of eggs these days, I’m not sure the Steelers could fit a dozen under the salary cap. But as...

Every Pittsburgh sports fan will admit one unfortunate truth these days: The entire local sports scene is at low tide. The Penguins are about to miss the playoffs for a third straight year. The Steelers haven’t won a playoff game in eight seasons. And the only thing the Pirates can...

Wednesday’s “First Call” has some direction for speculation about the Pittsburgh Steelers’ quarterback situation. We have gambling odds on the Steelers acquiring Davante Adams and information on another wide receiver who may be in the mix. Plus, we check in on a former Penguin who is hunting a career milestone,...

Tuesday’s “First Call” has details about a future free-agent cornerback from Philadelphia that may be of interest to the Pittsburgh Steelers. A former Steelers cornerback is in the news as well. An ex-Steelers assistant coach lands a job in the NFC South. We look at the Penguins’ next opponent, and...

Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Erik Karlsson seems to have no urgency when it comes to waiving his no-movement clause. “I have full say on whether anything happens or not,” Karlsson said when asked about that notion Sunday. “I have not been asked, and until I do get asked — whenever that...

The Duquesne men’s basketball team just roasted the best defensive team in the Atlantic 10 on Saturday afternoon. Three nights later, they are tasked with doing the same thing again. Virginia Commonwealth University comes to UPMC Cooper Fieldhouse at 7 p.m. Tuesday atop the A-10 with a 24-5 record overall...

Justin Fields may be emerging ahead of Russell Wilson as the Pittsburgh Steelers’ top option at quarterback. That said, the team may have some backup plans as well. We have a framework for what Jaylen Warren may cost at running back. And we connect the dots with clubs that may...

For every report that says the Pittsburgh Steelers are leaning toward bringing back Russell Wilson, there seems to be one that says they are actually more likely to keep Justin Fields. And for every rumor that says the Steelers will retain Fields, there’s one that says Wilson will be the...

If you squint, you can maybe see a path that wide receiver George Pickens can walk down with the Pittsburgh Steelers for at least one more year. And based on how general manager Omar Khan spoke about Pickens this past week at the NFL scouting combine, he started doing exactly...

Get ready for another round of Brandon Aiyuk trade drama. We give you some more texture to Roman Wilson’s lack of participation during the 2024 Pittsburgh Steelers season. You’ll be introduced to a potential Steelers draft prospect with a local connection. Plus, we preview the Penguins’ busy weekend and update...

Because the 2023-24 season for the men’s basketball team at Duquesne ended with such exhilarating high notes in March, it’s easy to forget where they were at the end of February. Exactly where they are this year. A year ago, Duquesne’s last game in February was a win over La...

In this week’s “U mad, bro,” we’ve got some people rolling their eyes at Omar Khan’s quotes about the Steelers roster. We have lots of people fed up with the Penguins. And there are a surprising amount of people agitated about the Eagles’ Tush Push. Ah! Enjoy spring training, Pirates....

Since returning from the 4 Nations Face-Off, the Pittsburgh Penguins are 0-3 and have allowed 19 goals. Alex Nedeljkovic has given up 11, and Joel Blomqvist has yielded seven. Plus, there has been one empty netter by the New York Rangers to secure a 5-3 win on Sunday afternoon at...

If we are going to play the “butterfly effect” game with the 2024 Pittsburgh Steelers, let’s at least talk about the right butterfly. While addressing Steelers media members Tuesday, general manager Omar Khan was asked how he evaluated the midseason trades for Mike Williams and Preston Smith and if he...

The 4 Nations Face-Off is complete. The Pittsburgh Penguins are in last place of the Metropolitan Division. So local hockey fans are going to have to get creative to sink their teeth into something with a little bit of importance surrounding the sport. Well, Alex Ovechkin … I can’t believe...

Tuesday’s “First Call” has the latest on the Pittsburgh Steelers’ alleged interest in quarterback Matthew Stafford. We get a health update on a Penn State star in advance of the NFL combine. The Cleveland Browns make a move in the secondary, and there is a new twist in the controversy...

Complaining about the Philadelphia Eagles’ “Tush Push” play is the most overwrought debate in sports and it needs to stop. That’s impossible now, though, because according to The Athletic, the Green Bay Packers have submitted a proposal to the league’s competition committee to ban the play. So, plenty more conversations...

The Pittsburgh Penguins returned from the 4 Nations Face-Off this weekend and lost two home games. They fell 8-3 to Washington on Saturday and 5-3 to the New York Rangers on Sunday. The Pens are in last place of the Metropolitan Division with 57 points. The Buffalo Sabres (51 points)...