Sports category, Page 1178
Despite long days, nights of game-planning, Pitt’s Pat Narduzzi knows how to avoid burnout
When Saturday night football away from home doesn’t interfere — as it’s done three times this season — Pat Narduzzi likes to attend Mass on Sunday mornings. Perhaps it’s a calming respite from the stress of the previous day’s Pitt game and the long work days ahead preparing for the...
Steelers Hall of Honor Museum opens to the public FridayVideo
Beginning Friday, the Pittsburgh Steelers Hall of Honor Museum will be open year-round to fans. On Thursday, Steelers president Art Rooney II, vice president of player personnel Dan Rooney Jr. and Hall of Fame running back Franco Harris participated in the ceremonial ribbon cutting at the new museum. From the...
Steelers prepare to face Saints’ do-everything threat TE/QB/WR Taysom Hill
With the state of the Pittsburgh Steelers’ offense this season, it isn’t all that uncommon that their upcoming opponent would have a player who has more career wins as a quarterback than the Steelers’ starter. It wouldn’t be notable, either, if an opposing player had twice as many touchdowns scored...
Pirates pick up first baseman Ji-Man Choi in trade with Rays
The Pittsburgh Pirates addressed one of their glaring weaknesses Thursday, acquiring first baseman Ji-Man Choi from the Tampa Bay Rays for a minor league pitcher. Choi, 31, slashed .233/.341/.388 with 22 doubles, 11 home runs and 52 RBIs in 113 games with the Rays last season and ranked seventh among...
Penn State makes parking changes for Maryland football game ahead of rain from Hurricane Nicole
Penn State University Athletics has announced some changes in parking for the football game on Saturday. The Nittany Lions will take on the University of Maryland at 3:30 p.m. at Beaver Stadium. On Friday, Pennsylvania is expected to have heavy rain from the remnants of Hurricane Nicole. Forecasters said up...
Germany edges past UK as Europe’s leading market for NFLVideo
MUNICH — Seattle Seahawks fan Lukas Spiess was shocked at what he noticed while at a Stuttgart soccer game a few weeks ago. “This elderly gentleman a few rows in front of me was playing fantasy football on his phone,” said Spiess, president of the German Sea Hawkers fan club....
Steelers activate S Damontae Kazee, place PK Chris Boswell on injured reserve
The Pittsburgh Steelers beat the clock Thursday and activated veteran safety Damontae Kazee from injured reserve. Kazee spent the first nine weeks of the season on injured reserve with a forearm/wrist injury that he sustained in the final preseason game. Kazee was designated to return three weeks ago, and if...
Larry Ogunjobi returns to practice for Steelers; Myles Jack sits again with knee injury
Defensive lineman Larry Ogunjobi predicted he would be healthy enough to play for the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday against the New Orleans Saints, and he took a step in that direction at practice Thursday. Ogunjobi, who missed the Oct. 30 loss at Philadelphia with a knee injury, was limited in...
In 1st season as the literal center of the Steelers’ offense, Mason Cole earns respect
He’s the oldest starter on what is one of the youngest offenses in the NFL. Although Mason Cole doesn’t carry an official captaincy title for the Pittsburgh Steelers, in his first season with team, Cole is making his mark as one of the unit’s leaders. “Mason Cole is a hub...
‘He’s got everything you want’: Penn State OL coach Phil Trautwein on Olu Fashanu’s NFL stock, more
Phil Trautwein played with first-round picks when he won a national championship as Florida’s left tackle in 2008. He played with first-round picks during NFL stops with the Rams, Browns, Saints and Chargers. And he coached a first-round pick at Boston College, when guard Chris Lindstrom went No. 14 overall...
Pirates CF Bryan Reynolds, a Silver Slugger finalist, nominated for All-MLB team
Pittsburgh Pirates center fielder Bryan Reynolds has been nominated for the 2022 All-MLB team, an honor for which fans can vote at MLB.com once every 24 hours for their favorite player at each position. Reynolds is one of 20 players on the ballot for the three outfield spots. The list...
DC Attorney General filing civil suit vs. Commanders, Snyder, NFL, Goodell
WASHINGTON — The attorney general for the District of Columbia said Thursday his office is filing a civil consumer protection lawsuit against the Washington Commanders, owner Dan Snyder, the NFL and Commissioner Roger Goodell, accusing them of colluding to deceive residents by lying about an investigation into the team’s workplace...
Penguins’ penalty kill takes a step in the right directionVideo
One streak came to an end for the Pittsburgh Penguins on Wednesday. And another continued. Their 4-1 road win against the rival Washington Capitals provided some badly needed salve for the Penguins as it halted an ugly seven-game losing streak, their largest such slump since February of 2006. That triumph...
Pitt unveils plans for $240M athletic center in Oakland
The University of Pittsburgh has approved plans for a $240 million athletic center called Victory Heights that will include a 3,000-seat arena, as well as space for training and sports performance and sports medicine facilities for many of Pitt’s student-athletes. Pitt’s Property and Facilities Committee OK’d the project Thursday, according...
Steelers lack TD of more than 8 yards this season; every other team has one of at least 23
The Pittsburgh Steelers are having trouble scoring points, which intuitively implies they are having trouble scoring touchdowns. But what might lack most is long touchdowns. The data, indeed, suggests long touchdowns are lacking at a level not seen in decades. SharpFootballAnalysis.com compiled a list of the longest offensive touchdowns scored...
Pirates name Endy Rodriguez player of year, Quinn Priester pitcher of year for minor leagues
Endy Rodriguez started his season with a hot bat and finished it by leading Pittsburgh Pirates prospects in most major offensive categories. Quinn Priester started the season with a strained oblique yet found a way to produce the best ERA in their farm system. Both ended their seasons one step...
3 takeaways: The Crosby-Ovechkin show delivers another entertaining episode
Three takeaways from the Penguins’ 4-1 win over Washington Wednesday at Capital One Arena: The Crosby vs. Ovechkin show Neither Sidney Crosby nor Alexander Ovechkin is showing any signs of slowing down, although without question, both are currently approaching (if not already in) in the final chapter of incredible careers...
Tim Benz: Circumstances of how Penguins snapped losing streak could prove meaningful
No one on the Pittsburgh Penguins bench — or in the entire fan base — could’ve been faulted for being nervous all the way through Wednesday night’s game in Washington. A seven-game losing streak was hanging over their heads. The second-string goalie was playing. They were down two — and...
Many positive, negative surprises mark NFL season’s 1st half
The New York Jets, New York Giants and Miami Dolphins could end long playoff droughts while the Super Bowl champion Los Angeles Rams and reigning MVP Aaron Rodgers’ Green Bay Packers are well below .500 These aren’t the NFL standings anyone envisioned before the season. “I guess I would say...
U mad, bro?: Steelers fans pop off about Matt Canada, the Chase Claypool trade, criticism of Najee Harris
The Steelers took a week off for their bye. Steelers fans did not. My Twitter feed and inbox are proof of that. At 2-6, I didn’t expect that they would. Here’s this week’s “U mad, bro?” A guy named Tim did not appreciate us posting the comments ex-Bengals cornerback Adam...
First Call: Kenny Pickett emulated this Saints player; bad memories for Steelers against Saints coach
Thursday’s “First Call” has an interesting anecdote from Steelers quarterback Kenny Pickett. There is some unfortunate history against the Saints and their head coach that Mike Tomlin is going to have to overcome. Micah Parsons is trying to lure a free-agent star to Dallas. And a few of Duquesne’s former...
Pirates A to Z: Acquired in August, reliever Jeremy Beasley aims to secure spot in bullpen
During the offseason, the Tribune-Review will offer Pirates A to Z: An alphabetical, player-by-player look at the 40-man roster, from outfielder Miguel Andujar to pitcher Miguel Yajure. Player: Jeremy Beasley Position: Relief pitcher Throws: Right Age: 26 (Nov. 20) Height: 6-foot-2 Weight: 235 pounds 2022 MLB statistics: Had a 4.80...
Rams QB Matthew Stafford in concussion protocol, status unclearVideo
THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. — Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford is in the concussion protocol, and coach Sean McVay is uncertain whether the Super Bowl winner will be ready to play Sunday against Arizona. Stafford entered the protocol Tuesday afternoon after consultation with the Rams’ medical staff, the team announced...
Fake LeBron James, Adam Schefter accounts among those tweeting non-newsVideo
So if Twitter is to be believed, LeBron James wants to leave the Los Angeles Lakers, Adam Schefter says Josh McDaniels is done as coach of the Las Vegas Raiders, Aroldis Chapman is sticking with the New York Yankees, and Connor McDavid has been traded from the Edmonton Oilers to...
Browns’ Nick Chubb picking up yards, admirers with every runVideo
BEREA, Ohio — Nick Chubb’s fan club is expanding beyond the walls of Cleveland’s locker room and outside the wider circle of Browns backers. Count Tennessee’s Derrick Henry as a member. Asked by NBC’s Mike Tirico, “how’s the best running back on the planet?” in a recent interview, the Titans’...
