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Tim Benz: If Steelers championship window has closed, is Penguins’ still open?
It’s time for the annual passing of the Pittsburgh sports torch from the Steelers to the Penguins. From football to hockey. From winter to … well … more winter. Pittsburgh sports fans segue out of the denouement at Heinz Field to the rising action at PPG Paints Arena. From old...
First Call: Chase Claypool jabs Browns after Steelers’ loss, Sidney Crosby talks long range future
There’s more inopportune trash talk from a Steelers player about the Cleveland Browns. Penguins captain Sidney Crosby is thinking long-term about his future. A few former Steelers may be in the mix for the Philadelphia Eagles head coaching job. And former Penn State coach Bill O’Brien is getting a new...
Steelers loss to Browns: Worst postseason start in Pittsburgh sports history? Yes. But it has company.
In my 20 years of covering Pittsburgh sports and 46 years of following them as a fan, I’ve never seen a Pittsburgh team get off to a worse start in a postseason game than the Steelers did in the postseason loss to the Browns Sunday night. They got down 28-0...
No. 1 Alabama runs away with national title over No. 3 Ohio StateVideo
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — DeVonta Smith was uncoverable, Najee Harris unstoppable and Mac Jones impeccable. With a performance that was both surgical and explosive, No. 1 Alabama won the College Football Playoff national championship game 52-24 against No. 3 Ohio State on Monday night. The final game of a college...
This date in sports history: Jan. 12Video
1951 — Ezzard Charles knocks out Lee Oma in the 10th round at Madison Square Garden in New York to retain the heavyweight title. 1958 — Dolph Schayes of the Syracuse Nationals sets an NBA record for career points in a 135-109 victory over the Detroit Pistons. Schayes scores 23...
Commissioner Gary Bettman says NHL will lose more than $1 billion by playing this season
The NHL will lose more than a billion dollars by staging the 2020-21 season in largely empty arenas, commissioner Gary Bettman said Monday, but owners and players are intent on playing a 56-game schedule to provide diversion for fans and keep hockey on the sports map. The delayed and shortened...
Penguins A to Z: Even if he was a throw-in, Colton Sceviour can be usefulVideo
As the NHL prepares for a new season scheduled to start in mid-January, the Tribune-Review will offer Penguins A to Z, a player-by-player look at all 48 individuals under NHL contract with the organization, from mid-level prospect Niclas Almari to high-profile trade acquisition Jason Zucker. Colton Sceviour Position: Center Shoots:...
2022 defensive lineman Elijah Statham makes verbal commitment to Pitt
Pitt continued to build its football class of 2022 when Elijah Statham, a junior defensive lineman at Smyrna (Del.) High School, committed to the Panthers. Statham announced his verbal commitment on his Twitter account. pic.twitter.com/DaxgXjPJVL— EJ (@elijah_statham3) January 12, 2021 Statham, 6-foot-2, 275 pounds, will join his brother Michael, who...
Lamar Jackson, Ravens ready to build on noteworthy playoff victory
Lamar Jackson and the Baltimore Ravens put on another display of resilience in Tennessee, opening the playoffs by coming from behind to beat the Titans. Jackson used his deft running ability and efficient passing arm Sunday to finally win a playoff game after starting his career with successive postseason defeats....
Bill Belichick won’t receive Presidential Medal of Freedom after allVideo
New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick said on Monday night that he will not receive the Presidential Medal of Freedom, saying “remaining true to the people, team and country I love outweigh the benefits of any individual award.” In a one-paragraph statement, the six-time Super Bowl winning coach did not...
Off sofa, Browns’ Stefanski to return after playoff absenceVideo
CLEVELAND — Nervously sitting in front of a TV while secluded in his basement at home, coach Kevin Stefanski watched his Browns’ shocking playoff win — the team’s first in 26 years — like one of the team’s many long-suffering, faithful fans. His phone turned off, Stefanski, who was isolated...
Norwin grad Alayna Gribble making successful comeback at St. Joseph’s
From academics to basketball, Alayna Gribble likes to stay a step ahead of things in her life. She prefers to be on time and get her work done early. Why wait? On a Monday, she already is thinking about Wednesday’s plans. Procrastination is like a turnover on a fast break:...
Mark Jankowski embraces expectations of being Penguins’ No. 3 centerVideo
The third-line center role in Pittsburgh is a unique assignment in the NHL considering the luminaries who usually occupy the pivots on the first and second lines. That was made clear to Mark Jankowski when he signed with the Penguins on Oct. 9. Management doesn’t expect him to be Jordan...
Ben Roethlisberger’s contract situation will test Steelers’ ability to work salary cap magic
Like much of the success on the football field, the Pittsburgh Steelers’ offseason will depend on the quarterback. Whether Ben Roethlisberger returns for an 18th season will be the biggest issue the Steelers face as they begin plotting a course for 2021. Beyond the franchise’s quarterback’s declining play down the...
Steelers close team facility because of player’s positive covid-19 test
A day after their season ended with a 48-37 upset loss to the Cleveland Browns in an AFC wild-card game, the Pittsburgh Steelers closed UPMC Rooney Sports Complex because of covid-19 concerns. “We have sent home our coaching staff, players and other staff members out of caution after we had...
NBA calls off 2 more games over virus-related concernsVideo
The NBA called off two more games because of covid-related and contact tracing issues Monday, and a person with knowledge of the situation said the Miami Heat were preparing to be without “at least five” players for the next several days because of possible exposure to the coronavirus. Monday’s game...
Doug Pederson out as Eagles coach
PHILADELPHIA — The Philadelphia Eagles have fired coach Doug Pederson, less than three years after he led them to the franchise’s only Super Bowl title. Pederson was 42-37-1 in five seasons. He led the Eagles to two division titles and three playoff appearances before going 4-11-1 in 2020. Pederson met...
Carson Palmer, Bob Stoops lead College Football Hall of Fame class
Heisman Trophy winner Carson Palmer and former Oklahoma coach Bob Stoops are among the 13 former players and coaches who make up the latest College Football Hall of Fame class. The National Football Foundation announced the newly elected hall of famers Monday. This class will be inducted in December. Joining...
Pitt’s Jeff Capel says Justin Champagnie could return from knee injury sooner than expected
A day after informing his team for the fourth time this season that a game had been postponed, Pitt coach Jeff Capel had some good news Monday morning. He expects Justin Champagnie to return from his knee injury before the original six-to-eight week timetable announced after he injured the lateral...
Penguins finalize season-opening roster, taxi squad
The Penguins finalized their season-opening 23-man roster as well as their taxi squad Monday. The roster includes 13 forwards, eight defensemen and two goaltenders. Forwards — Teddy Blueger, Sidney Crosby, Jake Guentzel, Mark Jankowski, Kasperi Kapanen, Sam Lafferty, Evgeni Malkin, Jared McCann, Evan Rodrigues, Bryan Rust, Colton Sceviour, Brandon Tanev...
Mike Milbury out as NHL analyst with NBC Sports
NBC Sports is moving on from long-time hockey analyst Mike Milbury. As the NHL season gets ready to start on Wednesday, NBC Sports announced their game and studio commentators. Milbury was not on the list. “We are grateful to Mike for all of his contributions to our coverage for 14...
West Virginia-Baylor men’s basketball game postponed
The West Virginia men’s basketball team will not play its scheduled game at No. 2 Baylor on Tuesday. The Big 12 Conference on Monday announced the Mountaineers were not able to meet necessary covid-19 requirements set forth by the conference. No. 13-ranked WVU and Baylor are working with the conference...
Gonzaga, Baylor remain atop AP Top 25; UConn in at No. 25
Gonzaga and Baylor were the top two teams in The Associated Press preseason men’s college basketball poll. After eight weeks of twists and turns, that hasn’t changed. The Zags received 63 of 64 first-place votes from a national media panel in the poll released Monday and the Bears had the...
Penguins A to Z: Always selfless, Bryan Rust has become invaluableVideo
As the NHL prepares for a new season scheduled to start in mid-January, the Tribune-Review will offer Penguins A to Z, a player-by-player look at all 48 individuals under NHL contract with the organization, from mid-level prospect Niclas Almari to high-profile trade acquisition Jason Zucker. Bryan Rust Position: Right winger...
Ex-Penguins forward Kevin Porter hired as assistant coach with Wilkes-Barre/Scranton
A member of the Pittsburgh Penguins’ two most recent Stanley Cup championship teams is back with the organization. Former forward Kevin Porter had been hired as an assistant coach with Wilkes-Barre/Scranton of the American Hockey League (AHL). He joins head coach J.D. Forrest on Wilkes-Barre/Scranton’s bench for the upcoming season....
