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Wichita State coach Gregg Marshall resigns after misconduct probe
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Wichita State coach Gregg Marshall resigned Tuesday following an investigation into allegations of verbal and physical abuse, ending a tenure that soared to the Final Four and crashed on the eve of the upcoming season. Marshall, who has long been known for his combustible sideline persona,...
NFL assembles all-Black officiating crew for 1st time
The NFL will have an all-Black officiating crew for the first time in league history when the Rams play the Buccaneers on Monday night. “This historic Week 11 crew is a testament to the countless and immeasurable contributions of Black officials to the game, their exemplary performance, and to the...
Theo Epstein steps down after 9 seasons leading Cubs
CHICAGO — Theo Epstein, who transformed the long-suffering Chicago Cubs and helped bring home a drought-busting championship in 2016, is stepping down after nine seasons as the club’s president of baseball operations. The team announced Tuesday that Epstein is leaving the organization, and general manager Jed Hoyer is being promoted...
Duquesne players counting on experience to guide them through tricky season
There’s nothing easy about life for college sports in 2020. Just look at the Pitt and Penn State football teams. Now college basketball is trying to launch amid the coronavirus pandemic. In the case of Duquesne, the pre-conference schedule is still being worked out. The UPMC Chuck Cooper Fieldhouse isn’t...
Mike Tomlin says 9-0 Steelers won’t underestimate 1-8 Jaguars
The difference in win-loss record is astounding, yet Pittsburgh Steelers coach Mike Tomlin is not about to take the Jacksonville Jaguars lightly. The Steelers will put their 9-0 record on the line Sunday on the road against the Jaguars, whose 1-8 record is second-worst in the NFL. And with the...
Tim Benz: Steelers, Chiefs need to avoid AFC ‘middle class’ uprising
Having a strong middle class is usually a good thing. Not if you are the 2020 Pittsburgh Steelers or Kansas City Chiefs, though. Elsewhere in life, that’s true. Economics. Politics. Education. You know, less important stuff than the AFC playoff picture. However, there seems to be a rising middle class...
First Call: New reports of an off-field Antonio Brown incident, Steelers won’t get Jaguars starting QB
Former Steeler Antonio Brown is already back in the headlines for all the wrong reasons. A Baltimore Raven is catching some flak from his own fans. Even less reason for Steelers fans to worry about the Jacksonville Jaguars. And a bus is the reason why coaches of the Kansas City...
Pirates A to Z: Chad Kuhl celebrated every step in return from Tommy John surgery to starter
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. Player: Chad Kuhl Position: Pitcher Throws: Right Age: 28 Height: 6-foot-3 Weight: 215 pounds 2020 MLB statistics: 2-3 with a 4.27 ERA and...
This date in sports history: Nov. 17Video
1956 — Syracuse beats Colgate, 61-7, behind halfback Jim Brown. He sets an NCAA-record for points by an individual player in a single game by scoring six touchdowns and kicking seven extra points for 43 points. 1959 — Connie Dierking of the Syracuse Nationals becomes the first player to foul...
Cardinals’ stunning Hail Mary: part planned, part All-Pro excellenceVideo
GLENDALE, Ariz. — D.J. Humphries’ stunned expression — mouth hanging open and arms in the air while slowly walking around the field — said it all as Arizona’s left tackle tried to process what he just saw. But here’s the deal about DeAndre Hopkins’ miraculous catch over three defenders on...
Steelers’ Ben Roethlisberger up to No. 5 betting choice for NFL MVP
His four-touchdown, zero-interception effort helped lift the Pittsburgh Steelers to 9-0. It also lifted Ben Roethlisberger into legitimate hype regarding the NFL’s MVP race. Roethlisberger has moved into the top five among the betting odds to be named the 2020 league MVP. According to co.sportsbetting.com, a Monday wager on Roethlisberger...
Mike Tomlin, Ben Roethlisberger unconcerned about Steelers’ recent rushing woes
None of the other 31 NFL teams has a better record than the Pittsburgh Steelers. But 23 of them average more rushing yards per game, and 26 average more yards per carry. For the offense of a 9-0 team that has averaged 30.1 points per game (tied for fourth most...
Pat Narduzzi urges Pitt players ‘to keep your guard up’ amid covid-19 surge
For Pat Narduzzi, the most maddening aspect of shepherding Pitt through the covid-19 pandemic is not knowing what’s next. Football coaches are consumed with knowing everything, from the bus schedule to what the opponent’s coach is thinking on fourth-and-3. But Narduzzi doesn’t know something that, in 2020, matters more than...
Nicholas Gioacchini, Sebastian Soto score 2 goals each as U.S. routs Panama 6-2Video
Nicholas Gioacchini and Sebastian Soto both scored their first two international goals, Gio Reyna got his first and a young United States team routed Panama 6-2 on Monday night in an exhibition at Wiener Neustadt, Austria. Gioacchini and Reyna made their first appearances Thursday in a 0-0 draw at Wales,...
Moving around defense doesn’t faze Steelers’ versatile Sutton
He has as many NFL seasons as he has starts. So why is Cameron Sutton viewed as being so valuable to the Pittsburgh Steelers defense? Perhaps because the number of positions he plays is greater than number of his seasons or starts. “You got to respect it,” teammate Terrell Edmunds...
Westmoreland campus clippings: WCCC’s Jumper earns All-America honors
It had been a decade since Westmoreland County Community College had an All-American in cross country, but sophomore Olivia Jumper joined elite company when she earned those accolades at the NJCAA Championships at Iowa Central. Jumper, a Greensburg native, crossed the finish line in 22 minutes, 47.75 seconds to finish...
With Chubb, Hunt leading way, Browns cutting playoff path
CLEVELAND — The hurricane-like gusts, thunder, lightning, sheets of rain and hail struck first. The Nick Chubb-Kareem Hunt storm followed. In their first game back from the bye on Sunday, the Cleveland Browns may have found the formula to carry them into the NFL playoffs. Hand the ball to Chubb...
Former Pirates A.J. Burnett, Aramis Ramirez among 11 players eligible for HOF ballot
Former Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher A.J. Burnett and third baseman Aramis Ramirez are among 11 first-time eligible players on the ballot for the National Baseball Hall of Fame, which is being mailed to voting members of the Baseball Writers’ Association of America this week. Burnett had a 164-157 record with a...
Schilling, Clemens, Bonds leading candidates on Hall of Fame ballot; former Pirates Aramis Ramirez, A.J. Burnett among newcomers
NEW YORK — Curt Schilling, Roger Clemens and Barry Bonds are the leading candidates returning to baseball’s Hall of Fame ballot in a year without any favorites among the new names. Schilling was third behind Derek Jeter and Larry Walker with 278 of 397 votes last year, finishing at 70%...
5 things we learned: Time for Ben Roethlisberger to join the NFL MVP talk
Five things we learned from Steelers 36, Bengals 10: 1. Big award for Big Ben With the Steelers continuing to roll along as the NFL’s only unbeaten team, is it time to give credit to the player most responsible for that happening? Quarterback Ben Roethlisberger’s name will start surfacing as...
NCAA in talks with Indianapolis to host all of March Madness
The NCAA announced Monday it plans to hold the entire 2021 men’s college basketball tournament in one geographic location to mitigate the risks of covid-19 and is in talks with Indianapolis to be the host city. The Final Four is already set to be held in Indianapolis next April and...
Penguins Prospect Watch: Jan Drozg thrives in return with HK Olimpija LjubljanaVideo
While the NHL and many leagues in North America are in the the midst of their offseasons because of the coronavirus pandemic, several leagues in Europe and the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League have already opened play for the 2020-21 season. Seventeen of the Penguins’ prospects or minor leaguers are...
Unfiltered: Tim Benz and Mark Madden discuss Steelers’ big win over Bengals and what’s coming upVideo
Tim Benz and Mark Madden return for this week’s edition of “Unfiltered” on TribLive’s Facebook page to talk about the Pittsburgh Steelers win over the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday at Heinz Field. The Black and Gold remain unbeaten with a thorough drubbing of the Bengals and improve to 9-0 on...
Penguins unveil new alternate jersey
The NHL unveiled alternate jerseys for 31 teams on Monday, including the Penguins. Inspired by a look the franchise donned in the mid-1990s, the new jersey’s primary color is white and features “Pittsburgh” spelled diagonally across the chest. Additionally, it features the team’s primary logo, the “skating Penguin” on each...
Ohio forward signs letter of intent, joins Duquesne’s 2021-22 recruiting class
Duquesne coach Keith Dambrot received the first official commitment to his 2021-22 recruiting class Monday when Andy Barba, a 6-foot-6 forward from the International Sports (Ohio) Academy, signed his national letter of intent. Barba verbally committed to the Dukes last month. He attended Cleveland Benedictine High School before enrolling at...
