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Riverhounds sign former Pitt player Robby Dambrot, son of Duquesne basketball coach
The Pittsburgh Riverhounds signed defender Robby Dambrot to a one-year contract Wednesday, securing a player who logged more than 2,000 minutes last year for divisional opponent Loudoun United FC. Dambrot, the son of Duquesne men’s basketball coach Keith Dambrot, spent the past three seasons with Loudoun. Dambrot (6-foot-2) began his...
Mason Rudolph ready for ‘real possibility’ of being Steelers starting QB in 2022
It will be a different dynamic inside the locker room this spring when Mason Rudolph returns for his fifth season with the Pittsburgh Steelers. He no longer will have the presence — and abilities — of the franchise’s most prolific quarterback impeding his chance at earning a starting job. “It’s...
Penguins forward Drew O’Connor sidelined on a week-to-week basis
Pittsburgh Penguins forward Drew O’Connor will be sidelined on a “week-to-week” basis, coach Mike Sullivan said. On Monday, the Penguins placed the rookie on long-term injured reserve retroactive to Jan. 15 because of an undisclosed ailment. Sullivan provided an unspecified time frame for O’Connor on Wednesday. O’Connor has appeared in...
University of Michigan reaches $490M settlement over sexual abuse
The University of Michigan has agreed to a $490 million settlement with more than 1,000 people who say they were sexually assaulted by a former sports doctor during his nearly four-decade career at the school, the university and those involved in the settlement announced Wednesday. The university said 1,050 people...
With 6 players ranked in Baseball America’s top 100 prospects, Pirates tied for tops in MLB
Baseball America ranks six Pittsburgh Pirates among its top 100 prospects in 2022, tied with the Arizona Diamondbacks for the most among MLB teams. The Pirates have one prospect in Baseball America’s top 20 in shortstop Oneil Cruz (No. 14) and three in the top 50, with Cruz, catcher Henry...
Penguins poised for more points as they skate back into the spotlight on home ice
A week ago, I told you the annual “Steelers pass the Pittsburgh sports baton to the Penguins” column was ready to go. Then the Jacksonville Jaguars and a kicker on the Las Vegas Raiders had something to say about that. Now, though, it’s time for Western Pa. fans to tunnel...
Tim Benz: For Mike Tomlin, the Steelers are about to become his team even more than they have been in the past
As Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin conducted his season-ending press conference, one thing struck me beyond all else. Now more than ever, this franchise is squarely on Tomlin’s shoulders. When Tomlin arrived in Pittsburgh, Ben Roethlisberger had already been the starting quarterback for three years, played in two AFC...
First Call: Steelers dangled as potential landing spot for Kirk Cousins; Minkah Fitzpatrick on K.C. gadget play touchdowns
In Wednesday’s “First Call,” Pittsburgh Steelers safety Minkah Fitzpatrick gives his opinions on T.J. Watt, Teryl Austin and those trick plays by the Kansas City Chiefs. We also have various thoughts on how the Steelers may attack their need at quarterback. Jerome Bettis is backing a worthy endeavor. And a...
NHL to stop covid testing for asymptomatic players after All-Star break
The NHL will stop testing asymptomatic players, coaches and staff who are fully vaccinated following the All-Star break in early February, saying coronavirus cases continue to decline across the league. The league and Players’ Association announced the protocol changes Tuesday. The current policy will remain in place until the All-Star...
Minor league report: Penguins fall to PhantomsVideo
Forward Jordy Bellerive scored the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins’ lone goal in a 3-1 home loss to the rival Lehigh Valley Phantoms at the Mohegan Sun Arena in Wilkes-Barre on Wednesday. Goaltender Alex D’Orio made 21 saves on 23 shots for Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (11-16-1-3). Highlights: The Penguins’ next game is a home contest...
Jaguars’ Lerentee McCray arrested, charged with eluding police in high-speed chase
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Jacksonville Jaguars defensive end Lerentee McCray made an obscene hand gesture at a police officer, fled a would-be traffic stop and then reached speeds of 100 mph and crossed three lanes of traffic during an ensuing chase, authorities said Tuesday. McCray, 31, was arrested early Sunday, booked...
Cowboys QB Dak Prescott apologizes for condoning fans throwing objects at refsVideo
FRISCO, Texas — Dak Prescott apologized Tuesday night for his comments that condoned Dallas Cowboys fans throwing objects at NFL officials after the team’s playoff loss, with the quarterback saying in a series of tweets that he deeply regretted what he said after the game. When initially asked about objects...
Boost in Women’s Open purse, are men’s majors next?Video
HONOLULU — The U.S. Women’s Open is nearly doubling its prize money to $10 million, an announcement that was celebrated across golf and genders. The LPGA Tour this week starts its 73rd season of running a league on its own, and no one begrudges the players finally getting paid big...
Improving defense propels Aaron Donald, Rams onward to Tampa BayVideo
LOS ANGELES— Matthew Stafford was nearly flawless in his first career playoff victory. Odell Beckham Jr. made huge plays as a receiver and as a passer in his own first postseason win. Yet the Los Angeles Rams (13-5) are headed to Tampa Bay on Sunday to play for a spot...
Cryer, Mayer lead No. 5 Baylor past West Virginia 77-68Video
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — LJ Cryer scored a career-high 25 points in his second start of the season, and No. 5 Baylor snapped a two-game losing streak with a 77-68 victory over West Virginia on Tuesday night. Baylor (16-2, 4-2 Big 12) bounced back after losing twice at home and relinquishing...
Schedule changes give Duquesne 4 games in 8 days next month
Atlantic 10 schedule changes will create a busy week for the Duquesne men’s basketball team next month. Two of the three games postponed by covid complications earlier this season will be played over three days, giving the Dukes four games in eight days. After a regularly scheduled matchup against Fordham...
Andy Murray wins in Australia for 1st time since 2017Video
MELBOURNE, Australia — Five years and five long sets later, five-time Australian Open runner-up Andy Murray finally has won another match at the season-opening Grand Slam tournament. The former No. 1-ranked Murray, playing thanks to a wild-card invitation as he continues his career comeback from hip operations and thoughts of...
Cardinals face offseason questions after late-season strugglesVideo
The two-month, slow-motion collapse of the Arizona Cardinals will no doubt cause some soul searching and tough questions in the coming days, weeks and months for the franchise. The most obvious and pressing: Is this Kliff Kingsbury-Kyler Murray marriage really going to work or not? The notion that Kingsbury could...
Packers set for 49ers rematch after winning September thrillerVideo
It was the rally that sparked the Green Bay Packers toward the NFL’s best regular-season record. The Packers had split their first two games — a blowout loss to New Orleans and a home victory over Detroit — before visiting San Francisco for a Sunday night matchup. After getting the...
Mike Tomlin ‘optimistic’ about what Matt Canada can do if given 2nd year as Steelers offensive coordinator
After having Ben Roethlisberger at quarterback for 18 seasons, the Pittsburgh Steelers are ready to find his successor — whether it comes from inside or outside the organization. Coach Mike Tomlin, though, doesn’t sound like he is ready to find someone new to call the plays the next quarterback will...
W&J baseball standout Tyler Horvat a preseason All-American
Tyler Horvat had a breakthrough season in 2021 for the Washington & Jefferson baseball team, showing his versatility as a pitcher and hitter. The junior utility player out of Penn-Trafford is expected to be one of best again in 2022 as he was named to the D3baseball.com Preseason All-American Team....
Penguins send 3 back to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton
As the Penguins move closer to a full lineup than they’ve had all season, the team returned three forwards to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton of the AHL on Tuesday. Anthony Angello, Kasper Bjorkqvist and Filip Hallander were sent down. Bjorkqvist, 24, had the most significant NHL role of the trio in recent weeks....
WPIAL reveals updated conference alignments for 2022, 2023 seasons
The WPIAL took a multiple-choice approach when it drew up new conferences for the 2022 and ‘23 football seasons. Aliquippa’s classification remains undecided, so the WPIAL board on Tuesday approved two realignment options for Class 5A, 4A and 3A football — one with Aliquippa and one without — with only...
Steelers notebook: If Kevin Colbert retires, Mike Tomlin plans to be ‘easy person to work with’ for next GM
Mike Tomlin is aware he could be working with a new general manager after the NFL Draft when Kevin Colbert’s contract expires. Colbert has been working on a year-to-year contract basis and reportedly is contemplating retirement. “He and I have had discussions, but I’ll leave it to Kevin to address...
Stephon Tuitt’s future remains one of the Steelers’ biggest questions heading into 2022
Steelers coach Mike Tomlin’s season-ending news conferences often go the way this year’s did, especially when the franchise’s season ends before the NFL playoffs or after the first round. That has now happened five years in a row — a first since the end of the 1971 season. The shorter...
