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Kevin Gorman: Making moves, Steelers’ Diontae Johnson brings big returnsVideo
GLENDALE, Ariz. — The Pittsburgh Steelers special-teamers were talking in film sessions about how Arizona Cardinals punter Andy Lee likes to outkick his coverage. That’s something these Steelers certainly can relate to this season, winning for the seventh time in eight games. They are making a playoff push despite relying...
John Steigerwald: Gerrit Cole situation a sobering reminder for Pirates
The Pittsburgh Pirates are excited about having a new general manager and a new manager. Maybe some fans are, too. Meanwhile, the New York Yankees are the favorites to sign Gerrit Cole as a free agent. According to the New York Post, it’ll be a shock if they don’t. Yankees...
Jordan Berry’s fake punt was disastrous for Steelers but could have been catastrophicVideo
GLENDALE, Ariz. — Jordan Berry believed the fake punt was still on, from the second he caught the snap up until the moment he realized that the Pittsburgh Steelers had called it off and shot out to cover. The miscommunication was a major mistake in the fourth quarter, even though...
Marvin Miller, Ted Simmons elected to Baseball Hall of FameVideo
SAN DIEGO — Marvin Miller, the union leader who revolutionized baseball by empowering players to negotiate multimillion-dollar contracts and to play for teams of their own choosing, was elected to baseball’s Hall of Fame on Sunday along with former St. Louis Cardinals catcher Ted Simmons. After falling short in his...
Browns win to stay in playoff hunt, can’t avoid OBJ dramaVideo
CLEVELAND — The Browns can’t even win without some kind of theatrics,. And, once again, Odell Beckham is in the middle of the latest drama. Nick Chubb ran for 106 yards — 99 after halftime — and Baker Mayfield and Kareem Hunt had rushing touchdowns as Cleveland kept its faint...
Kevin Gorman’s Take 5: Diontae Johnson’s breathtaking game leads Steelers past Cardinals
In a season of hold-your-breath finishes, the Pittsburgh Steelers got a breathtaking performance from rookie Diontae Johnson and another heart-stopping ending Sunday. Johnson had a breakout game, returning a punt 85 yards for one touchdown and catching another touchdown to compile 163 total yards on nine touches. And Devlin Hodges...
Devlin Hodges, Steelers surge past CardinalsVideo
GLENDALE, Ariz. — As the Pittsburgh Steelers discovered Sunday, a duck can survive — if not thrive — when playing in the desert. Then again, maybe Devlin “Duck” Hodges felt right at home when it rained for much of the weekend in the Valley of the Sun. Backed by thousands...
Improved shot leads to big things for Penguins’ Jared McCann
Even within the close-knit community of the Penguins dressing room, there are cliques. Patric Hornqvist and Marcus Pettersson are tight because of their Swedish heritage. Teddy Blueger and Alex Galchenyuk have found a kinship in seemingly competing to be the last player off the ice after each practice. Jake Guentzel...
No. 15 Memphis tabs Silverfield as Tigers’ interim coach
MEMPHIS — Memphis has named Ryan Silverfield as the Tigers’ interim coach, and athletic director Laird Veatch will oversee the search to replace Mike Norvell after he was introduced as Florida State’s new coach. Silverfield was Norvell’s deputy head coach and co-offensive coordinator in Memphis’ best season yet will be...
NFL Week 13 review: Jimmy Garoppolo’s 4 TD passes help 49ers top SaintsVideo
NEW ORLEANS —Jimmy Garoppolo passed for 349 yards and four touchdowns, Robbie Gould kicked a 30-yard field goal as time expired, and the San Francisco 49ers pulled out a 48-46 victory over the New Orleans Saints on Sunday. Garoppolo’s clutch completion to tight end George Kittle for a 39-yard gain...
Bills slow Ravens offense, but Baltimore makes late stand to hang on for win
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — Coach John Harbaugh happily discovered it’s going to take more than clinching a second consecutive playoff berth to impress Lamar Jackson and the Baltimore Ravens. Whether it’s the sign of a team stinging from the memories of last year’s AFC wild-card playoff loss to the Los...
Lost equipment gets to Chiefs in time for gameVideo
The Kansas City Chiefs needed a police escort to get their equipment to Foxborough, Mass., in time for Sunday’s game against the Patriots. Chiefs spokesman Ted Crews confirmed that some of the gear was sent to the wrong place and had to be rushed to the stadium. ...and the Chiefs'...
Lernerville Speedway joins virtual ranks on iRacing
Lernerville Speedway has a virtual twin on the most popular sim-racing platform in the world. On Tuesday, iRacing released Lernerville on its platform, giving fans around the world an opportunity to drive on the track without getting behind the wheel of a race car. The Buffalo Township speedway has been...
Spurned by Rose Bowl, Penn State to meet Memphis in Cotton Bowl
Extended an inviation to a high-profile bowl with a storied history, it probably wouldn’t have been polite for Penn State coach James Franklin to grouse about being passed over by the Rose Bowl on Sunday. So he didn’t. Franklin put on a perfectly happy face while discussing No. 10 Penn...
Steelers list of inactives against Cardinals includes CB Artie Burns
GLENDALE, Ariz. — The Pittsburgh Steelers had no surprises Sunday afternoon when they released their list of inactives for their game against the Arizona Cardinals at State Farm Stadium. Running back James Conner (shoulder) and wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster (knee) already were ruled out Friday. Joining them as inactives were...
Playoff showdowns: LSU vs. Oklahoma; Ohio State vs. ClemsonVideo
Defending national champions. Undefeated and owners of a 28-game winning streak. The Clemson Tigers are one heck of a No. 3 seed. Clemson will play second-seeded Ohio State in prime time Dec. 28 in the College Football Playoff semifinal at the Fiesta Bowl in Glendale, Ariz., looking to make it...
Duck Dynasty’s Uncle Si cheers on Steelers QB Devlin HodgesVideo
Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Devlin “Duck” Hodges appears to have a new fan in Uncle Si from “Duck Dynasty.” “I used to be a Saints fan, but I heard the good news,” Uncle Si says in a video posted to the official Duck Commander Twitter account on Sunday. “The Steelers have...
Penguins assign Joseph Blandisi to AHL
The Penguins assigned forward Joseph Blandisi to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton of the American Hockey League. Blandisi has been recalled three times this season. In 11 NHL games, he has three points (one goal, two assists). With Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, Blandisi has appeared in 10 games and has scored six points (three goals, three assists)....
Pitt lands berth in Quick Lane Bowl, will play Eastern MichiganVideo
Pitt found out Sunday night just how damaging two late-season losses can be to a team’s bowl hopes. The Panthers accepted an invitation to the Quick Lane Bowl where they will play Eastern Michigan at 8 p.m. Dec. 26 at Ford Field in Detroit. Eastern Michigan (6-6, 3-5) finished in...
Book chronicles life of WPIAL, Pitt, Steelers star James Conner
There haven’t been too many athletes who have starred in the WPIAL, for Pitt and for the Pittsburgh Steelers. Then again, there haven’t been too many standouts at any of those levels who are arguably just as renowned for battling cancer. James Conner’s story is chronicled in a book released...
Pirates manager Derek Shelton anticipates adjustments to NLVideo
Derek Shelton believes every step of his coaching career prepared him to become the Pittsburgh Pirates manager, from serving as Tampa’s hitting coach to Toronto’s quality control coach to Minnesota’s bench coach. The only exception for Shelton is his background was strictly with American League teams, so he’s expecting an...
Minor league report: Penguins fall to Stars
Forward Sam Miletic and defenseman David Warsofsky each had a goal and an assist for the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins in a 5-3 loss to the Texas Stars at the Mohegan Sun Arena in Wilkes-Barre on Saturday. Forward Jordy Bellerive had two assists for the Penguins (13-8-2-1) while defenseman Zach Trotman added...
Ohio State rallies after trailing Wisconsin early, wins Big Ten title
INDIANAPOLIS — Justin Fields and J.K. Dobbins spent the first half scratching their heads. Then, Ohio State’s dynamic duo reverted to their previously impressive form. Fields threw three touchdown passes in the second half, Dobbins ran for 172 yards and a score and No. 2 Ohio State sealed its first...
No. 3 Clemson cruises past No. 22 Virginia for 5th straight ACC titleVideo
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Trevor Lawrence threw four touchdown passes — three to Tee Higgins — and No. 3 Clemson won its fifth consecutive ACC title with a 62-17 victory over No. 22 Virginia on Saturday night. The defending national champion Tigers (13-0; No. 3 CFP) have won 28 games in...
Pitt volleyball suffers stunning loss in 2nd round of NCAA Tournament
Watching the Cincinnati Bearcats mascot wave the school’s red flag near the script Pitt logo at the end of the court was tough for the Panthers’ women’s volleyball program. For the second season, what appeared to be an ideal scenario for marching through the NCAA Tournament evaporated in front of...
