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Injuries, opt-outs force young Pitt team into on-the-job training
Perhaps it is a good sign Pitt defensive coordinator Randy Bates didn’t want to discuss Paris Ford’s decision to opt out. It’s also not a surprise. Win or lose, Pitt’s final four games will create waves at least as important as any past developments, and Bates said it is “absolutely”...
Before playing Steelers, Cowboys bench Pine-Richland’s Ben DiNucci
FRISCO, Texas — Dallas Cowboys receiver CeeDee Lamb stammered briefly when asked about his first practice with Cooper Rush and Garrett Gilbert as those two quarterbacks compete to start against the Pittsburgh Steelers. “We recently got Coop … Cooper … Rush. Cooper Rush,” Lamb said, the rookie finally putting the...
Penn State WR Jahan Dotson inspired by recently passed grandmother
One of the few bright spots for Penn State’s football team during Saturday’s 38-25 home loss to Ohio State on Saturday was junior wide receiver Jahan Dotson. The native of Nazareth in Northampton County accounted for most of Penn State’s offense with eight catches for 144 yards and three touchdowns....
Steelers’ Stephon Tuitt named AFC defensive player of weekVideo
On the heels of a two-sack game that helped the Pittsburgh Steelers remain undefeated, veteran lineman Stephon Tuitt was named AFC defensive player of the week by the NFL on Wednesday. Tuitt had nine tackles — eight solo, three for loss — during the Steelers’ 28-24 victory at the Baltimore...
Penguins promote Patrik Allvin to assistant general manager
The list of people who have won a Stanley Cup ring with the Penguins more often than Patrik Allvin is fairly limited. Like, Mario Lemieux limited. A member of the Penguins’ three most recent championship squads, Allvin has been a dutiful employee of the organization ever since 2006 when he...
Steelers activate Stefen Wisniewski from IR, place Ulysees Gilbert on it
The Pittsburgh Steelers activated veteran interior offensive lineman Stefen Wisniewski off the injured reserve list Wednesday. The team placed second-year inside linebacker Ulysees Gilbert on IR in his place. Wisniewski signed with the Steelers this spring prior to his 10th NFL season. He’d started at guard for two of the...
Steelers’ Mike Tomlin new all-time leader in wins among Black coaches
Sunday’s victory at the Baltimore Ravens not only allowed the Pittsburgh Steelers to remain undefeated, the win was a milestone for coach Mike Tomlin. Tomlin moved into sole possession of 22nd place on the NFL’s all-time coaches’ wins list. But the significance of his 140th win over 14 seasons is...
Mind games: ACC schools ramping up mental health services
Tre Tipton felt off. Yet the Pitt wide receiver spent years wrestling with his inner demons in silence, assuming it was up to him to sort things out on his own because, well, that’s just how things worked. “We have to be the manliest of men,” Tipton said. “From a...
Mark Madden: No chance Steelers lose to this catastrophic collection of Cowboys QBs
After defeating Cleveland, Tennessee and Baltimore — all likely playoff qualifiers — in consecutive weeks, the Steelers were due for a less challenging foe. But they never imagined Sunday’s trip to Dallas would be an absolute lock. Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott broke his right ankle. Prescott’s backup was Andy Dalton....
This day in sports history: Nov. 4Video
1934 — The Detroit Lions rush for an NFL-record 426 yards in a 40-7 rout of the Pittsburgh Pirates. The only bright spot for the Pirates is scoring the first touchdown against Detroit that season, ending the Lions’ shutout streak at seven games. 1951 — The United States wins six...
First Call: Bruce Arians forecasts Antonio Brown’s role; Avery Williamson already gets Pittsburgh
Our Wednesday “First Call” proves new Steelers linebacker Avery Williamson already has a good sense of Pittsburgh. We’ve got an update on the covid-19 situation from Baltimore. And a look at the looming Tampa Bay debut of Antonio Brown. Small steps for Mr. Big Chest? The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have...
Pirates A to Z: Kyle Crick has eye on shutting door as closer
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. (The only MLB player with a surname that starts with Z is Detroit Tigers pitcher Jordan Zimmerman). Kyle Crick Position: Relief pitcher Throws:...
Tim Benz: Expanded NFL playoff contingency plan is a bad idea, and not just for Steelers
As the Steelers sit at 7-0, the NFL is considering an expansion of the playoff field from seven teams to eight per conference. For this incredibly strange season only. That means if the Steelers earn the only playoff bye in the AFC, there may not even be a bye to...
Avery Williamson’s role with Steelers should change by Ravens rematch
I believe Mike Tomlin when he says new linebacker Avery Williamson was acquired from the New York Jets to be a complementary part of the inside linebacker rotation. For now. Maybe the next three weeks or so? But by Thanksgiving night, I’ll bet a drumstick Williamson is getting the majority...
Packers may have to face 49ers without top 3 RBsVideo
The Green Bay Packers could be missing their top three running backs when they visit the San Francisco 49ers on Thursday night. Green Bay has placed running backs A.J. Dillon and Jamaal Williams plus linebacker Kamal Martin on the covid-19 reserve list over the past two days. That makes all...
Sprint toward start as college basketball teams scramble to fill schedulesVideo
The NCAA’s announcement of a college basketball start date led to huge scramble as schools tried to fill out schedules altered by the coronavirus pandemic. Instead of getting easier with time, the task of building schedules has become more difficult as the season’s start date nears. Travel is an issue....
Doug Ferguson: Several golfers missing from Masters remain names to watchVideo
It’s rare to have a player in the top 40 missing from the Masters, much less four of them. Rarer still is to show up at Augusta National and notice who’s missing. That element won’t change, especially with so much anticipation from waiting 18 months to hear: “Fore, please. Tiger...
Crew chiefs feel the heat to be perfect in NASCAR finaleVideo
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The NASCAR championship was in clear reach when Denny Hamlin made his final pit stop in last year’s title-deciding finale. With everything on the line, his crew chief went with an aggressive adjustment aimed at gaining one last burst of speed. Chris Gabehart called for a large,...
Voting, activism replace practice, games in U.S. sports worldVideo
WASHINGTON — Just past noon on Election Day, after casting her vote where the NBA’s Wizards and NHL’s Capitals play, Mary Pittman exited through one of the arena’s glass doors. Perched on the 77-year-old retiree’s walker: a stars-and-stripes hat touting the basketball team, autographed on the brim in fresh black...
7 Ravens defensive players go on covid-19 list; NFL says more mask-wearing would’ve helped
One day after Baltimore Ravens cornerback Marlon Humphrey revealed he tested positive for the coronavirus, the team placed seven other players on the covid-19 list who must isolate themselves after close contact with an infected person. The players are outside linebackers Matthew Judon and Tyus Bowser; inside linebackers L.J. Fort,...
NFL expands sideline to provide more distancing
The NFL is expanding the sideline area to give teams more space to distance, and mask usage is now mandatory before and after games and at halftime. The updates to the covid-19 protocols were sent to clubs in a memo on Tuesday, a day after the league learned two players...
7 Ravens defensive players go on covid-19 listVideo
One day after Baltimore Ravens cornerback Marlon Humphrey revealed he tested positive for the coronavirus, the team placed seven other players on the covid-19 list who must isolate themselves after close contact with an infected person. The players are outside linebackers Matthew Judon and Tyus Bowser; inside linebackers L.J. Fort,...
Florida State coach Mike Norvell made quick, meaningful stop in Pittsburgh
Mike Norvell arrived in Pittsburgh nearly 10 years ago, brimming with energy and ambition. Named co-offensive coordinator and wide receivers coach, he was part of the Todd Graham’s first and only staff at Pitt. Winning more and more of Graham’s trust through the 2011 season, Norvell called the plays in...
Changes will be coming for Penn State
Penn State’s football team has done things differently this week. No, not because of its 0-2 start with losses to Indiana and Ohio State. But because Tuesday was election day. The NCAA allowed all athletes to have an off day from team activities to have the opportunity to head to...
Steelers’ JuJu Smith-Schuster: NFL fined him $5K for uniform violation vs. Titans
The NFL socked it to Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster for a violation of the league’s uniform policy. Smith-Schuster revealed Tuesday he was fined $5,000 because his socks “failed to coverage your leg,” according to a letter he received from the NFL. The uniform infraction occurred in the Steelers’...
