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1983 AL Cy Young Award winner LaMarr Hoyt dies at 66
CHICAGO — LaMarr Hoyt, who won the 1983 AL Cy Young Award with the Chicago White Sox, has died. He was 66. The White Sox announced his death on Wednesday. The team said he died Monday in his hometown of Columbia, S.C., following a lengthy illness. Hoyt went 98-68 with...
Women’s tennis tour suspends China events over Peng concerns
In the strongest public stand against China taken by a sports body, the head of the women’s professional tennis tour announced Wednesday that all WTA tournaments there would be suspended because of concerns about the safety of Peng Shuai, a Grand Slam doubles champion who accused a former government official...
CB Joe Haden misses another practice as Steelers prepare to face Ravens
If Joe Haden is going to return to the Pittsburgh Steelers lineup after a two-game absence, he’s going to have to make up for lost time in practice this week. Haden did not practice Wednesday as the Steelers began on-field preparations for their game Sunday against the Baltimore Ravens at...
‘Very loud’ Mike Tomlin puts players in pads as Steelers prepare to face 1st-place Ravens
Mike Tomlin realized his message on the importance of last week’s AFC North game at Cincinnati didn’t exactly register with his Pittsburgh Steelers players. The numbers on the scoreboard — Bengals 41, Steelers 10 — provided ample evidence. “But I am unfazed by that,” Tomlin said Tuesday. “I am. I’m...
Pitt’s Kenny Pickett ready to play after bout with flu
The words “Kenny Pickett has the flu” rank up there with “Ben has a sore elbow” in terms of creating panic among area football fans. But Pickett assured reporters Wednesday that his bout with the flu was temporary and he will be “good to go” Saturday when Pitt meets Wake...
MLB lockout begins as collective bargaining agreement expires
IRVING, Texas — Major League Baseball plunged into its first work stoppage in a quarter-century when the sport’s collective bargaining agreement expired Wednesday night and owners immediately locked out players in a move that threatens spring training and opening day. The strategy, management’s equivalent of a strike under federal labor...
WVU releases 2022 football schedule, including renewal of the Backyard Brawl with Pitt
Only days after the end of the regular season, West Virginia is already planning for 2022. WVU athletic director Shane Lyons announced Wednesday six home dates, plus the renewal of the Backyard Brawl with Pitt, on the 2022 football schedule. The season opens Sept. 3 at Heinz Field with the...
Mark Madden: The Steelers have a culture problem, and this group can’t fix it
Rocky Bleier said it best: “The Steelers suck.” If you want to debate, you’d be arguing with a four-time Super Bowl champion and decorated Vietnam war veteran. Bleier earned the right to opine. Ex-Steeler Ryan Clark described the current Steelers thusly on ESPN: “We want to make videos, we want...
Steelers activate WR Ray-Ray McCloud off covid list, place reserve OL Joe Haeg on it
The Pittsburgh Steelers activated receiver Ray-Ray McCloud off the NFL’s covid-19 list Wednesday but added reserve offensive lineman Joe Haeg to it. McCloud spent eight days on the covid list, missing this past Sunday’s loss at the Cincinnati Bengals. In recent games, McCloud was serving as a No. 3 WR...
Ben Roethlisberger: Dan Rooney the inspiration for Steelers’ no-music locker room policy
With his 40th birthday three months away and a potential retirement coming sooner than that, Ben Roethlisberger concedes a generational gap between himself and some of the Pittsburgh Steelers’ younger players. “I’ve just kind of relented,” Roethlisberger said, “and (decided) I’ll stop being the grumpy guy.” The future Hall of...
Pitt will welcome West Virginia, Penn State to PNC Park for games in 2022
Pitt baseball at PNC Park is becoming an annual tradition. For the third consecutive season, the Panthers will serve as hosts at the home of the Pittsburgh Pirates for games against West Virginia and Penn State. The WVU game is April 19; Penn State arrives May 17. “A special thanks...
Penguins dip into the 1990s for latest 3rd jerseyVideo
The Pittsburgh Penguins announced yet another “third” jersey for home games Wednesday. It is a replica of a jersey the team wore for road games in the early- to mid-1990s with “Pittsburgh” spelled diagonally across the chest. Unlike the original, this jersey will have the team’s current “skating” Penguins on...
AFC has record 12 teams at .500 or better through Week 12
The NFL has never quite seen a conference like this year’s AFC. Heading into December, only four teams in the conference have losing records, with the 12 teams at .500 or better the most for a conference through 12 weeks since the merger. There have been three seasons when 11...
Robert Morris, Green Bay start Horizon play
Robert Morris (0-5, 0-0) vs. Green Bay (1-5, 0-0) Resch Center, Green Bay, Wis.; 8 p.m. Thursday BOTTOM LINE: Robert Morris and Green Bay meet in the first conference game of the season for both teams. In conference play last season, Robert Morris finished with three wins and 12 losses,...
Pirates A to Z: Cole Tucker finally found his groove at the plate, now must find a position
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 Anthony Alford to pitcher Miguel Yajure. Player: Cole Tucker Position: Shortstop/second base/outfield Throws: Right Bats: Switch Age: 25 Height: 6-foot-3 Weight: 205 pounds 2021 MLB statistics: Tucker batted .222/.298/.342...
Pitt’s Kenny Pickett named ACC Player of the Year
Pitt quarterback Kenny Pickett, who hit the historic aerial milestones of 4,000 yards and 40 touchdowns this season, was named ACC Player of the Year and Offensive Player of the Year by landslide votes. Pickett received 52 of 64 first-place votes for Player of the Year in balloting by a...
First Call: Cam Heyward dismisses Chase Claypool’s idea for music at practice; Rocky Bleier rips recent Steelers efforts
Wednesday’s “First Call” features some less than friendly Steelers reaction to Chase Claypool’s idea of injecting music into practices. Steelers alumni continue to sound off about the troubles facing their former team. The Ravens are already making history in Pittsburgh and their game against the Steelers is still five days...
Mike Tomlin’s extended push for Hines Ward’s Hall of Fame candidacy
Pittsburgh Steelers coach Mike Tomlin hasn’t said — or done — a lot to make Steelers fans happy. But his recent soliloquy endorsing Hines Ward’s Hall of Fame candidacy will certainly have football fans in Western Pa. waving their Terrible Towels and humming “Renegade.” Last week, Ward was named as...
This date in sports history: Dec. 1
1936 — End Larry Kelley of Yale is named the Heisman Trophy winner. 1951 — Arnold “Showboat” Boykin of Mississippi scores seven touchdowns in a 49-7 rout of Mississippi State. 1956 — The United States beats the Soviet Union 89-55 to win the gold medal in men’s basketball at the...
Latrobe native Don Metil returning home to lead Towson women’s volleyball team into NCAA Tournament
While growing up in Latrobe, Don Metil and his closest friends spent countless hours at Legion Keener Park playing volleyball. So great was their love for the game that they tried to persuade the administration at Latrobe High School to start a boys volleyball team. That didn’t happen until after...
Taz Sherman scores 18 as West Virginia rolls past BellarmineVideo
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Taz Sherman scored 18 points and West Virginia pulled away in the second half to beat Bellarmine, 74-55, on Tuesday night. Sherman sank 7 of 12 shots from the floor for the Mountaineers (6-1), who improved to 4-0 at home. Sean McNeil hit two 3-pointers and scored...
Devils sign center Jack Hughes to 8-year, $64M extensionVideo
NEWARK, N.J. — The New Jersey Devils have locked up their best player until the end of the decade, signing center Jack Hughes to an eight-year, $64 million contract extension. General manager Tom Fitzgerald announced the signing Tuesday afternoon, hours before the Devils and Hughes were to face the San...
Tigers, Javy Baez agree to $140 million, 6-year dealVideo
Javier Baez is taking his high motor to Motor City. Baez has agreed to a $140 million, six-year contract with Detroit, giving the Tigers a dynamic bat for the middle of their order. Baez, who turns 29 on Wednesday, hit .265 with 31 homers and 87 RBIs in 138 games...
John Hugley scores 25 points but Pitt loses on late put-back
Jeff Capel stood for nearly all 40 minutes of Pitt’s 54-53 loss to Minnesota on Tuesday night at Petersen Events Center. He directed traffic on the court, encouraged his players, sometimes lowered his head when a play didn’t work, perhaps occasionally thought about slamming his hand on the scorer’s table...
Michigan moves into top 4 of CFP rankings; coachless Irish 6Video
DALLAS — Michigan moved up to No. 2 on Tuesday night in the second-to-last College Football Playoff rankings, joining Georgia, Alabama and Cincinnati in the top four heading into conference championship weekend. Oklahoma State is fifth going into the Big 12 championship game Saturday against Baylor, and Notre Dame is...
