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DL Chris Wormley activated to practice with Steelers
Veteran defensive lineman Chris Wormley returned to practice Wednesday but remains on the Pittsburgh Steelers’ injured reserve list. Wormley suffered a knee injury during the Oct. 25 win at the Tennessee Titans and was placed on injured reserve later that week. Rules dictate a player on IR must miss three...
Browns’ Garrett home sick, team places 3 more on covid list
CLEVELAND — Star defensive end Myles Garrett stayed home feeling sick and the Browns placed three more players, including starting right tackle Jack Conklin and kicker Cody Parkey, on the covid-19 list as the team prepares for this week’s home game against Philadelphia. The team also placed dependable long snapper...
ACC could benefit from show of force behind 3 ranked teams
There is a growing look of mediocrity in the middle of the Atlantic Coast Conference’s standings. The league appears to have sagged in the middle even as the ACC’s headliners have been quite impressive. There are three Top 25 teams — No. 2 Notre Dame, No. 4 Clemson and No....
PSAC cancels winter sports for 2020-21 season
The Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference announced Wednesday that the winter sports seasons and championships have been canceled because of the coronavirus. The cancellation comes following a vote of the league’s board of directors. Teams in the PSAC are Seton Hill, Cal (Pa.), IUP, Slippery Rock, Clarion, Pitt-Johnstown, Edinboro, Mercyhurst, Gannon,...
Wheeling Nailers sign former Penguins draft pick Dane Birks
The Wheeling Nailers have signed defenseman Dane Birks to an ECHL contract. Terms of the deal were not revealed. Birks, 25, was a sixth-round pick (No. 164 overall) of the Penguins in 2013. In June of 2019, the Penguins traded Birks to the Arizona Coyotes as part of a trade...
Individual schools must decide if athletes wear masks for competition, PIAA says
Could wearing a mask during a football game or soccer match be considered an unsafe condition? How about for a wrestler or swimmer? The PIAA strongly opposes a mandate from Gov. Tom Wolf’s administration ordering athletes across Pennsylvania to wear masks during competitions indoors and out, but will leave the...
Pitt discovers anything’s possible when ‘silent, little killer’ strikes
Perhaps Pitt wide receiver D.J. Turner captured best what it means to play, coach and follow college football this season. “This is the year you have to be flexible because you never know what the next day is going to bring,” he said. By early Wednesday, there were 65 games...
Mark Madden: Sports consumers dwindling during pandemic
The final round of the Masters bombed on TV. Its rating was the lowest since 1957, down 51% from last year when Tiger Woods won, but also down 57% from 2018. Because of the pandemic, the Masters took place in November and not in April as it usually does. It...
This Date in Sports History: Nov. 18
1962 — Bill Wade of the Chicago Bears passes for 466 yards and two touchdowns to edge the Dallas Cowboys, 34-33. 1970 — Joe Frazier knocks out Bob Foster in the second round to retain the world heavyweight title in Detroit. 1974 — Charley Johnson of the Denver Broncos passes...
First Call: Antonio Brown’s bike incident could have personal conduct consequences, WPIAL star up from Ravens practice squad
Wednesday’s “First Call” has some troubling news for former Steeler Antonio Brown. A former WPIAL player is up from the Baltimore Ravens practice squad. And a Bengals signing bust. Oh, boy, A.B. Former Steeler Antonio Brown may be in more trouble than we thought. Well, that’s depending on how much...
Jaguars coach Doug Marrone gushes about Steelers memories, Rooney family
Recent memories that Steelers fans have of Jacksonville Jaguars head coach Doug Marrone are mainly negative. He was the guy on the sideline as they plowed through Heinz Field with upset wins twice in 2017. Once in the regular season 30-9, then again in the playoffs 45-42. Meanwhile, Marrone’s earliest...
Pirates A to Z: Former undrafted free agent Nick Mears made a rapid rise to the majors
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 Trevor Williams. Nick Mears Position: Pitcher Throws: Right Age: 24 Height: 6-foot-2 Weight: 215 pounds 2020 MLB statistics: 0-0, 5.40 ERA/2.200 WHIP in five innings...
Tim Benz: Mike Tomlin won’t let James Robinson be a surprise for Steelers defense
During his Tuesday press conference, I think Mike Tomlin finally had an appreciation of what it’s like to be a sports talk show host. On light content days, sometimes you’ve got to say a whole lot about not much to fill the time. Hence his glowing monologue about Jacksonville Jaguars...
Duquesne will play 3 games in 5 days in Louisville event
Duquesne’s men’s basketball schedule hasn’t been finalized, but the Dukes will play three games in five days in the Wade Houston Tipoff Classic at the University of Louisville’s KFC Yum! Center. The games will be at 4 p.m. Nov. 30 against Little Rock, 1 p.m. Dec. 2 against UNC Greensboro...
Rice & shine: Son of Jerry Rice carving own path at Colorado
BOULDER, Colo. — Like any other college freshman, Brenden Rice is determined to carve his own path and make a name for himself. What makes his quest so different is he’s the son of Hall of Famer Jerry Rice. No matter how many catches he makes, the Colorado receiver realizes...
‘Ball of energy’ Luke McCaffrey out to rev up Nebraska offenseVideo
LINCOLN, Neb. — Upon meeting Luke McCaffrey for the first time, Nebraska defensive lineman Ty Robinson probably hoped his new roommate would cut back on the caffeine. “That man,” Robinson said, “is a ball of energy.” Robinson lived with McCaffrey when they arrived at Nebraska last year, and he quickly...
Virtual Pro Bowl: Game will play out on Madden NFL 21
NEW YORK — The Pro Bowl will play out on the EA Sports Madden NFL 21 video game after the real-life version of football’s all-star game was canceled. The NFL opened monthlong fan voting Tuesday for the first virtual Pro Bowl, which could feature players whose team makes the Super...
Sports game simulator says press pause on Jets going 0-16
NEW YORK — First, the good news for some frustrated New York Jets fans: They might not have to endure the embarrassment of a winless season. Now, the not-so-good news: No 0-16 finish could mean they miss out on being No. 1 in the NFL Draft next April. With Adam...
No. 10 Wisconsin has no margin for error in Big Ten raceVideo
No. 10 Wisconsin is walking a fine line on its path to a potential second straight appearance in the Big Ten championship game. After a flurry of covid-19 cases caused the Badgers to scrap games with Nebraska and Purdue, Wisconsin likely can’t afford any more cancellations to remain eligible for...
Running backs coach Andre Powell seeks standouts for Pitt’s ground game
In this complicated time when people are fearful of something as simple as a handshake, Andre Powell has learned not to sweat too much. “I control what I can control. The rest I let go,” Pitt’s running backs/special teams coach said Tuesday, minutes after the first practice since covid-19 concerns...
Trevor Lawrence to return as No. 4 Clemson resumes title chaseVideo
Clemson quarterback Trevor Lawrence is fit, confident, and most importantly for the Tigers, virus-free. The junior said Tuesday he is ready for the fourth-ranked Tigers championship run down the stretch. Lawrence missed past last two games for Clemson (7-1, 6-1 ACC) after testing positive for covid-19, then spent last week...
Doug Ferguson: Majors summed up by young, bold, bestVideo
AUGUSTA, Ga. — Lowest score in Masters history. Fewest bogeys for the tournament. First player to reach 20-under par. Dustin Johnson can add one more distinction to his historic week at Augusta National, even if this one won’t show up in the record book. He only gets to keep the...
Delayed NBA Draft finally arrivesVideo
There was no dancing on the court after a March Madness victory. No bounding onto the stage in a spiffy suit to meet the commissioner in June. The coronavirus pandemic wiped out the traditional end of a college career and the usual start of a pro one. Players such as...
Penn State LB Jesse Luketa remains confident, seeks improvements
At 0-4, Penn State linebacker Jesse Luketa remains resolute. At the same time, he doesn’t sugarcoat his team’s poor start. “Our confidence level is still there,” Luketa said during a video conference with media Tuesday. “There is a Penn State standard, and there’s no reason for us to have a...
Mike Tomlin admits Steelers running game is ‘below the line’
Mike Tomlin no longer is downplaying the problems with the Pittsburgh Steelers run game. Two days after insinuating his undefeated team could continue to thrive despite a stagnant rush offense, Tomlin reversed course Tuesday at his weekly news conference, calling the running game “ineffective.” “We spent a lot of time...
