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Tim Benz: Josh Allen the latest mobile quarterback to test Steelers — in a whole new way
Another one of these stories? Yup. Another one of these stories. Not my fault. I didn’t make the NFL schedule. Or create the opposing rosters of the Pittsburgh Steelers. But if the Steelers keep facing this string of mobile quarterbacks, I’m going to keep writing about them. Mainly because Mike...
Previewing the Steelers-Bills matchup — from Buffalo’s point of view
We’ve broken down just about every angle of the Steelers-Bills game from a Pittsburgh perspective. Now, we try to figure out how it looks from Buffalo’s point of view. The Bills come in at 9-4. Their defense is almost as good as the Steelers’ overall, and it is better in...
Empty Thoughts: Penguins 1, Blue Jackets 0 (OT)
Observations from the Penguins’ 1-0 win against the Blue Jackets: Jake Guentzel was out of position on Thursday. Sure, he’s listed as a center. But he’s not a center. Yet, with all the maladies the Penguins are contending with, they were limited with who they could use as the No....
Jackson, Ravens beat Jets 42-21 to clinch AFC North titleVideo
BALTIMORE — Lamar Jackson threw five touchdown passes, scurried into the NFL record book and guided the Baltimore Ravens to their second straight AFC North title and 10th consecutive victory, 42-21 over the New York Jets on Thursday night. Baltimore (12-2) took control with touchdowns on its first three possessions...
West Virginia rebounds from 1st loss, crushes Austin PeayVideo
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Emmitt Matthews Jr. scored 16 points and added 10 rebounds to lead West Virginia to an 84-53 victory over Austin Peay on Thursday night. Oscar Tshiebwe added 14 points and 10 rebounds for the Mountaineers (8-1), who bounced back from their first loss of the season Saturday...
Bryan Rust’s goal gives Penguins more bang for the buck in win vs. Blue JacketsVideo
The Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins are scheduled to be on the road Friday and Saturday to face the Cleveland Monsters at venerable Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse near the frosty shores of the Cuyahoga River. It will be a showcase of two of the American Hockey League’s more prominent franchises. For those reluctant to...
Duquesne’s Keith Dambrot enjoys membership in the fraternity of the undefeatedVideo
Duquesne is off to its best start in 48 years, thanks in large part to a defense that is allowing an average of 56.9 points per game (11th in the nation). That’s a distinct improvement over coach Keith Dambrot’s first two years at Duquesne. The Dukes, who have yet to...
Clinton Portis, Joe Horn among former NFL players charged with defrauding healthcare program
WASHINGTON — Ten former NFL players were charged in a multimillion-dollar scheme to defraud the league’s health care benefit program by submitting false claims for medical equipment, including devices used on horses, the Justice Department said Thursday. The players were charged in two separate indictments filed in federal court in...
While in Akron, Duquesne will visit school founded and funded by LeBron James
When Duquesne travels to Akron’s Ellet High School on Saturday to play Radford, the game’s final score and what happens between the whistles will matter. And not just because the Dukes (8-0) are one of five undefeated teams left in college basketball. The video Duquesne coach Keith Dambrot will carry...
Browns receiver Jarvis Landry: Odell Beckham ‘wants to be here’Video
BEREA, Ohio — If Odell Beckham is making plans to bolt the Cleveland Browns, the flashy wide receiver hasn’t told his best friend. Jarvis Landry thinks he would know, and he doesn’t believe Beckham is going anywhere. Landry said Thursday that Beckham has given him no reason to feel he...
Penguins forward Evgeni Malkin out vs. Blue Jackets
Pittsburgh Penguins forward Evgeni Malkin will miss Thursday’s game against the Columbus Blue Jackets at PPG Paints Arena because of an illness, according to coach Mike Sullivan. He is the fourth member of the team struck by an illness in recent weeks, joining forward Zach Aston-Reese as well as defensemen...
Kevin Gorman: Tackling the big question — will the Steelers throw the ball to Zach Banner?
The question for Duck Hodges came from the back of the media scrum in the Pittsburgh Steelers locker room, from the offensive tackle that is their most-eligible receiver and has a personal interest in the rookie quarterback’s answer. How open does someone have to be to get the ball? Duck...
North Allegheny alum Marc Migliozzi makes history on Akron cross country team
North Allegheny graduate Marc Migliozzi made history as a senior on the Akron men’s cross country team. Migliozzi, 21, of Franklin Park became the school’s first cross country runner to qualify for the NCAA championship meet. He placed 103rd of 249 competitors in the Division I men’s 10K race Nov....
NA grad Josh Luchini wraps up stellar sophomore year for Lehigh soccer team
North Allegheny graduate Josh Luchini had a banner season as a sophomore on the Lehigh men’s soccer team. Luchini, a 6-foot forward, was named Patriot League Offensive Player of the Year and first-team all-league. He led the Mountain Hawks (13-5-3 overall, 6-0-3 in the conference) to the conference title and...
Shaler Area grad Mike Heinl hits wrestling milestone at W&J
Reaching the 100-win milestone wasn’t out of the question for Washington & Jefferson senior Mike Heinl. But the Shaler Area graduate knew the math wasn’t in his favor after his freshman season. Heinl’s first go-round as a collegiate wrestler ended up with a 14-14 record in his ledger. But after...
In 1st year with Steelers, Steven Nelson emerging as shutdown cornerback
Steven Nelson is happy to be part of the most disruptive defense in the NFL, one that leads the league with 33 takeaways. He’s thrilled to be among a secondary that has excelled at creating havoc, the Pittsburgh Steelers ranking second with 18 interceptions. He’s quick to join teammates in...
Steelers’ JuJu Smith-Schuster downgraded; James Conner, Jaylen Samuels practice fullyVideo
JuJu Smith-Schuster was downgraded Thursday to a limited practice participant on the Pittsburgh Steelers official injury report. A day after practicing fully for the first time since suffering a knee injury during a Nov. 14 game at the Cleveland Browns, Smith-Schuster’s status for Sunday’s AFC showdown with the Buffalo Bills...
Takeaway-savvy Steelers defense eager to face fumble-prone Bills QB Josh AllenVideo
Bud Dupree’s eyes lit up when someone asked him if he knew how many times Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen had fumbled this season. “Is it a lot?” Dupree asked, glowingly. Yes, Bud, it is — 14 times, in fact, the second-most of any player in the NFL. “Oh yeah,...
The Rock a betting favorite to headline WrestleMania 36
Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson could be getting back in the ring, according to one betting website. Oddschecker, which shows bets from a number of companies, has odds from SkyBet on “who will contest the main event” of WrestleMania 36, WWE’s biggest event of the year. The favorite: Roman Reigns vs....
4-star running back prospect Henry Parrish decommits from Pitt
One week before early signing day, Pitt lost one of its top targets in recruiting Wednesday when running back Henry Parrish said he is no longer committed to the Panthers. Parrish, rated a four-star prospect by Rivals.com, rushed for 2,319 yards and 31 touchdowns this season for Christopher Columbus High...
Pirates wrap up Winter Meetings with trade possibilities on the horizon
SAN DIEGO — Ben Cherington left his first Winter Meetings as general manager of the Pittsburgh Pirates on Thursday without making trade. However, it seems likely center fielder Starling Marte will be with another team by the time spring training opens in mid-February. Second baseman Adam Frazier could also be...
Oliver Luck: Steelers tried to sign Landry Jones from XFL
Instead of Duck Mania, would Pittsburgh right now be Landry Land? According to XFL commissioner Oliver Luck, perhaps so. Luck, the former West Virginia quarterback and athletic director, told the Tampa Bay Times that the Pittsburgh Steelers tried to sign quarterback Landry Jones in September after Ben Roethlisberger suffered his...
Kevin Gorman’s Who Runs the North?: Ravens clinch playoffs but division title still undecidedVideo
The Baltimore Ravens clinched a playoff berth but not the AFC North Division title, the Pittsburgh Steelers clinched a 13th consecutive non-losing season but not a playoff berth and the Cleveland Browns kept their slim postseason hopes alive. The Cincinnati Bengals? Well, they have a 69.6% chance of having the...
Ex-Penguins prospect Scott Harrington finds fit with Blue Jackets
“He’s probably scratched tonight.” That was the warning a Columbus Blue Jackets media relations staffer offered to a Pittsburgh reporter inquiring about the availability of defenseman Scott Harrington on Nov. 29. As his teammates conducted pregame interviews then shuffled off to takes showers, change into street clothes and head home...
Pirates GM Ben Cherington sticks with ‘authentic’ approach while retaining coaches, scouts
SAN DIEGO — There is a certain segment of fans and media members who have advocated that the Pittsburgh Pirates fire everyone. Owner Bob Nutting has done his share of firing since the end of a season in which the Pirates had a 69-93 record and finished last in the...
