Sports category, Page 2189
The most important Penguins of the 2010s: Nos. 10 through 6Video
By any measure, the 2010s were a successful decade for the Pittsburgh Penguins, maybe the most successful in franchise history. Forget the two Stanley Cup titles. Having zero bankruptcies qualifies as a triumph in the “good decade” column for this organization. But who were the 10 most important players on...
Mike Tomlin, Steelers expect to see former Penn State QB Trace McSorley with Ravens
After a three-year starting career at Penn State in which he won 31 games, Trace McSorley figures to get the first regular-season action of his NFL career against the Pittsburgh Steelers. With the Baltimore Ravens having already locked up the AFC’s No. 1 seed in the playoffs, coach John Harbaugh...
A-K Valley wrestling notebook: Kiski Area, Burrell wrestlers earn Powerade seeds
Wrestling teams from all around will travel to Canon-McMillan on Friday and Saturday to compete in the 2019 Powerade wrestling tournament, which is considered one of the best in Western Pennsylvania as well as the country. Five wrestlers from the A-K Valley find themselves among the top eight seeds. Kiski...
With Mason Rudolph unavailable, Steelers have no choice but to turn back to Devlin HodgesVideo
It might have been the only time Mike Tomlin laughed on Christmas Eve. As the old saying goes, if you don’t laugh, you’ll cry — and the latter might have been in play for Tomlin on a day in which he had no choice but to turn to Devlin Hodges...
Patriots DE, Thomas Jefferson grad Chase Winovich pays school’s lunch debt
New England Patriots rookie defensive end Chase Winovich hasn’t forgotten his roots in Thomas Jefferson High School’s Jaguar country. As a special treat just before the holidays, Winovich, 24, paid for the entire free and reduced lunch debt of 96 students in the West Jefferson Hills School District. “The district...
Maurkice Pouncey will not play in Steelers regular-season finale vs. RavensVideo
It’s probably fitting that in this injury-riddled Pittsburgh Steelers season that they’ll be without at least one more Pro Bowler for their regular-season finale. Center Maurkice Pouncey will not play against the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday in a game that earning a win would significantly aid the Steelers’ playoff hopes....
Trib HSSN wrestling team of the week: Seneca Valley
Seneca Valley went into the Kiski Area Quad Meet last Friday looking to prove it was one of the top teams in WPIAL Class AAA, and that’s exactly what they did. Along with Canon-McMillan, Seneca Valley left with a pair of victories as it handed Kiski Area a 35-29 loss...
Steelers place Mason Rudolph on IR, sign ex-Ohio State QB J.T. Barrett to practice squad
When the Pittsburgh Steelers make a final push for the playoffs on Sunday at Baltimore, they won’t have second-year quarterback Mason Rudolph around to rescue them. Rudolph’s season officially came to an end when the Steelers placed him on the injured reserve list Tuesday with a left shoulder injury he...
Kevin Gorman’s Who runs the North?: Road to the Super Bowl goes through the GrinchVideo
The Baltimore Ravens don’t just run the AFC North. For the first time, the AFC playoffs run through Baltimore. The Ravens didn’t just win their 11th consecutive game to clinch the conference’s top seed and home field throughout the AFC playoffs for the first time. They eliminated the Cleveland Browns...
John Harbaugh: Despite resting stars, Ravens ‘want to win this game’ vs. Steelers
Unlike the high stakes for the Pittsburgh Steelers, the Baltimore Ravens have nothing to play for Sunday in regards to playoff positioning. Some of their best players will be shielded from playing. But Ravens coach John Harbaugh said none of that means his team won’t be ready to play in...
B.J. Finney says recent spate of Steelers bad snaps happens sometimes
B.J. Finney was standing in the Pittsburgh Steelers locker room at the UPMC Rooney Sports Complex when he was asked about the recent spate of bad snaps that he and Maurkice Pouncey have delivered. But before he could barely begin his answer, Devlin Hodges walked by and interrupted. “I’ve gotta...
At Christmas break, a look at Penguins’ coaching, goaltending, healthVideo
Much like Santa Claus, Brian Metzer and I are all over the map on Christmas Eve. Yes, we get into our weekly Penguins chat, as always on a Tuesday. We talk goaltending. The state of the Pens’ health. And their current standing in the Metro Division. Also, we look at...
Tim Benz: Let’s not be too accepting if Steelers miss playoffs
I saw way too much of this on Twitter during the Steelers’ loss to the New York Jets Sunday. Well it all comes down to next weekend. If the Steelers don’t find any semblance of an offense, why would you want them in the playoffs? The best we could hope...
Packers beat Vikings, clinch NFC North titleVideo
MINNEAPOLIS — Aaron Jones rushed for 154 yards and two second-half touchdowns, Za’Darius Smith had five tackles for loss to lead a stifling performance Green Bay’s defense, and the Packers became NFC North champions by beating the Minnesota Vikings, 23-10, on Monday night. The Packers (12-3) made Matt LaFleur the...
Beast Mode returns? Marshawn Lynch, Seahawks on verge of reunionVideo
RENTON, Wash. — The Seattle Seahawks could be reuniting with former star running back Marshawn Lynch, coach Pete Carroll said during his radio show on Monday. Carroll said Lynch is flying to Seattle and will undergo a physical later Monday. Seattle is in desperate need of running backs after Chris...
Westmoreland campus clippings: Local trio lead Bucknell wrestling
Three Westmoreland County wrestlers helped lead Bucknell to a 39-7 win Friday over Long Island. No. 15-ranked Zach Hartman (Belle Vernon) won by pin at 165 pounds. Senior 174-pounder Mitch Hartman (Belle Vernon) won by decision, and senior Drew Phipps (Norwin) scored a major decision at 197. Phipps has not...
Spencer Lee wins U.S. Senior Nationals, qualifies for Olympic trials
Iowa junior Spencer Lee went to the 2016 Summer Olympics in Brazil as a workout partner with Daniel Dennis. Now Lee may be heading back to the Olympics as a participant. The Murrysville native and Franklin Regional grad won the 57 kg (125 pounds) U.S. Senior National Freestyle Championship on...
BYU tries to extend winning streak against HawaiiVideo
Hawaii Bowl: BYU (7-5) vs. Hawaii (9-5), Dec. 24, 8 p.m. (ESPN) Line: BYU by 2. Series record: BYU leads, 23-8. WHAT’S AT STAKE BYU goes for its sixth straight victory over Hawaii. The Warriors have a chance to win 10 or more times in a season for only the...
No. 1 LSU could be without top rusher for semifinal vs. OklahomaVideo
ATLANTA — Top-ranked LSU’s leading rusher Clyde Edwards-Helaire is off crutches but still might miss Saturday’s Peach Bowl playoff semifinal against No. 4 Oklahoma. The Sooners, meanwhile, will be missing starting defensive end Ronnie Perkins and two backups because of suspensions. Edwards-Helaire suffered a hamstring injury in practice last week....
Kevin Gorman: Steelers believe they can still make the playoffs, even if chances are so-soVideo
Cameron Heyward gave a cockeye glare as I noted the Pittsburgh Steelers’ playoffs predicament: They haven’t beaten a team this season that has qualified for the playoffs, yet now need to beat the team with the NFL’s best record to qualify. The Steelers defensive captain shrugged his shoulders. “So?” The...
Bengals officially NFL’s worst, clinch top pick in next draftVideo
CINCINNATI — The Bengals have secured the top pick in next year’s draft. All that is left is a send-off for the quarterback who had a hand in their best — and most frustrating — moments in the past decade. Andy Dalton gets to wrap up his tenure as the...
Pirates add Glenn Sherlock to coaching staff
Glenn Sherlock, a 35-year veteran in professional baseball, will join the Pittsburgh Pirates coaching staff, the organization announced Monday. Sherlock’s primary focus will be run prevention and coaching the team’s catchers. He also will assist manager Derek Shelton and bench coach Don Kelly with game preparation and management. Sherlock, 59,...
Jeremy Roenick suspended by NBC Sports for inappropriate comments
Former NHL forward Jeremy Roenick was suspended indefinitely by NBC Sports on Monday for his inappropriate comments about coworkers. Roenick made a series of questionable remarks about fellow hockey broadcasters Kathryn Tappen, Patrick Sharp and Anson Carter during a recent appearance on the Spittin’ Chiclets podcast. An NBC Sports spokesman...
James Conner gets MRI on injured thigh, unsure of status for Steelers finaleVideo
Wearing sweatpants and a T-shirt, James Conner walked without a limp in the Pittsburgh Steelers locker room Monday. Not 24 hours earlier, the running back was injured on a second-quarter carry during a loss at the New York Jets. Conner said he had an MRI on Monday morning and was...
Paxton Lynch prepared for promotion to role as No. 2 QB for Steelers finaleVideo
When Paxton Lynch was working out at Virginia Mason Athletic Center in Renton, Wash., in July and August, who could have guessed by Christmas he would be a play away from having the Pittsburgh Steelers’ playoff hopes riding on his strong right arm? With Mason Rudolph’s injured left shoulder expected...
