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Louisville is new No. 1 in AP poll; unranked Michigan goes to No. 4
Louisville is the latest No. 1 following an unexpected loss by Duke. Michigan has matched a record by debuting at No. 4. A season of parity is taking a toll in the AP Top 25. Louisville became the fourth team in five weeks to claim the top spot, receiving 48...
Forward Patric Hornqvist injured in Penguins’ practiceVideo
Another day, another injury for the Penguins. Forward Patric Hornqvist left practice in Cranberry early after crashing into the boards on Monday. Coach Mike Sullivan said Hornqvist was being evaluated for an undisclosed injury but had no update beyond that. The news wasn’t all bad for the Penguins, who have...
Hershey hockey fans set world record by tossing over 45,000 stuffed animals on iceVideo
If there’s one thing Hershey, Pa., does right it’s … well, it’s chocolate. But followed closely behind that is tossing stuffed animals onto a hockey rink. If you’ve never experienced the Teddy Bear Toss first-hand or even seen it on video, it’s an incredible sight to behold. The idea is...
Tim Benz, Mark Madden break down Steelers win over Browns, AFC playoffs pictureVideo
Tim Benz and Mark Madden discuss how the Pittsburgh Steelers overcame a slow start and 10-0 deficit to beat the Cleveland Browns, 20-13, on Sunday at Heinz Field. Devlin “Duck” Hodges led the way and didn’t kill the team, but Madden still isn’t sold. He says Hodges probably won’t be...
Weekend College Top 10: Offense carries Slippery Rock into D-II quarterfinals
Every Monday, the Tribune-Review will highlight 10 top area college performances from the weekend: 1. WR Wynn, No. 8 Slippery Rock dominate in playoff opener Jermaine Wynn Jr. (Woodland Hills) equaled the NCAA Division II playoff mark with 18 catches as The Rock ousted Shepherd, 51-30, in a second-round game...
First Call: Steelers RB Benny Snell’s magic mouthguard, AFC playoff pictureVideo
In Monday’s “First Call,” we straighten out the AFC playoff picture, and we try to figure what is going on with Benny Snell’s mouthguard. Besides that, does anything else matter? Spin-o-rama It looks like “Benny Snell Football” may be on his way to a “Benny Snell endorsement deal.” The Steelers...
Deep passing game highlights 5 things learned from Steelers’ win over Browns
Five things we learned from Steelers 20, Browns 13: 1. Deep thoughts Starting with a 31-yard pass to James Washington on a free play, Devlin Hodges began taking more chances throwing downfield on the Steelers’ third series. Hodges finished with 212 yards passing on 14 completions, an average of 15...
Boston College fires Addazio, turns to Gunnell as interim coachVideo
BOSTON — Boston College fired coach Steve Addazio after seven seasons in which the Eagles never surpassed seven wins. Wide receivers coach Rich Gunnell will serve as interim coach, athletic director Martin Jarmond said in a statement on Sunday afternoon, a day after BC beat Pittsburgh to achieve bowl eligibility...
Is Steelers’ T.J. Watt building resume for NFL defensive player of the year?
Another game, another sack for the Pittsburgh Steelers’ T.J. Watt. They’ve been accumulating at a rate that’s marveled some teammates enough so that they are starting a campaign. “He’ll probably win defensive player of the year,” fellow outside linebacker Bud Dupree said. Sportsbettingdime.com tracks AP NFL defensive player of the...
Tim Benz, Mark Madden break down Steelers’ win over Browns, Devlin ‘Duck’ Hodges’ play, Penguins’ woes
A lot of dogs were fed turkey scraps over Thanksgiving weekend. The Cleveland Dawg Pound got a healthy serving of “Duck” on Sunday. And they didn’t like it. Day 121: they still do not suspect I am a duck pic.twitter.com/Qkd8TLNrcI— SB Nation (@SBNation) December 1, 2019 Duck Hodges3-0 as the...
Tim Benz: Airing of grievances even after Steelers’ win over BrownsVideo
Sure. Pittsburgh loves the “Duck.” Almost as much as it loves beating Cleveland. And it was especially sweet this time around. But that 20-13 victory over the Browns Sunday at Heinz Field wasn’t perfect. Far from it, in fact. Here’s a look at some things the Steelers can do better...
Tim Benz: Feats of strength as Steelers finish it against the BrownsVideo
Despite what they’ve been saying in Cleveland since Myles Garrett attacked Mason Rudolph with his own helmet, Pittsburgh didn’t “start it.” Pittsburgh Started It Shirt pic.twitter.com/UWrwOK6wXR— Sinbadtee (@Sinbadtees) November 23, 2019 But on Sunday at Heinz Field, Pittsburgh finished it anyway. (And they made T-shirts.) Don't look now Browns...
Brady has frustrating night as Patriots fall to Texans 28-22Video
HOUSTON — Tom Brady was hit, hurried and harassed by the Houston Texans on Sunday night in a loss that kept the New England Patriots from becoming the first AFC team to clinch a playoff spot. Deshaun Watson threw three touchdown passes and had the first TD reception of his...
Penguins minor league report: Nailers drop 5th straight game
Forward Justin Almeida had a goal and an assist for the Wheeling Nailers in a 5-4 loss to the Toledo Walleye at WesBanco Arena in Wheeling. Goaltender Alex D’Orio made 29 saves for the Nailers (8-8-4-0), who have lost five consecutive games. Highlights: The Nailers’ next game is at home...
Pitt volleyball settles for No. 6 seed in NCAA Tournament, will host first two rounds
Pitt’s ACC champion women’s volleyball team, ranked second in the nation by the American Volleyball Coaches Association, settled for a No. 6 seed in the NCAA Tournament but will host first-round games Friday and Saturday at Petersen Events Center. This is the second consecutive season Pitt will be a host...
Steelers Week 15 home game vs. Bills moved to night kickoff
The Pittsburgh Steelers’ Dec. 15 game against the Buffalo Bills has been flexed to “Sunday Night Football,” it was announced during this week’s NBC primetime broadcast. Originally scheduled for 1 p.m., the Steelers regular-season home finale will kick off at 8:20 p.m. NBC has rights to switch some late-season games,...
Devlin Hodges, James Washington form bond for Steelers
Tuesday, James Washington and Devlin Hodges went on a duck-hunting outing. Five days later, the duo went hunting for big plays. Hodges and Washington connected on three passes of least 30 yards for the Pittsburgh Steelers during a 20-13 victory against the Cleveland Browns. “I told James after the game...
Kevin Gorman: Steelers revel in rivalry, as Duck Hodges plays his tail off to beat the BrownsVideo
Devlin Hodges dared to dream about the moment when he would receive a pre-game introduction as the starting quarterback, even if it wasn’t specifically for the Pittsburgh Steelers or at Heinz Field. “Just being in the NFL and starting in the NFL, that’s the dream I’ve always had,” Hodges said....
Rookie running back Benny Snell again closes out a Steelers winVideo
For the second consecutive week, Benny Snell was a central figure in closing out a Pittsburgh Steelers victory. Snell had 55 rushing yards in the second half of Sunday’s 20-13 win against the Cleveland Browns, including 51 on 10 carries after his touchdown gave the Steelers the lead. “He is...
Andy Dalton returns, leads Bengals to 1st win, 22-6 over JetsVideo
CINCINNATI — Back from a three-week exile, Andy Dalton had more of a swagger in practice, as though he was out to prove something. “He had a chip on his shoulder all week,” running back Joe Mixon said. Dalton returned from one of the lowest points of his nine-year career...
John Steigerwald: With these Steelers, expect the unexpected
Who saw that coming? Not the 7-5 record and being in contention for the wild card, the 20-13 win after that hideous start. When the Browns scored to make it 10-0 everything pointed to a long, ugly day for the Steelers. It was the middle of the second quarter. The...
Steelers Joe Haden seals win against former team BrownsVideo
Joe Haden dropped two potential game-sealing interceptions last week. He spent time at practice making sure it wouldn’t happen again. It paid off — and against his former team of seven years, too. Haden’s interception of Baker Mayfield with 1 minute, 6 seconds to play ended the Pittsburgh Steelers’ 20-13...
Brian Dumoulin’s injury opens opportunities for the Penguins’ other defensemen
Jim Rutherford has had better Thanksgiving weekends than what he experienced over the past four days. Canadian Thanksgiving comes to mind. On Oct. 14, the Penguins general manager’s team was three games into a five-game winning streak and was getting contributions from every portion of the lineup. But as the...
‘Bulletin-board material’ for Steelers; Browns’ Freddie Kitchens: ‘I’d wear (T-shirt) again’Video
Of the “Pittsburgh started it” T-shirt Freddie Kitchens wore in public less than 48 hours before playing the Pittsburgh Steelers, guard David DeCastro had one question for the Cleveland Browns coach. “What are you thinking?” DeCastro said after his team beat the Browns, 20-13, Sunday. While DeCastro was asking that...
With Steelers win, ‘Pittsburgh finished it’ T-shirts already a thing
That’s some seriously fast turn around. The game wasn’t even over — although a Pittsburgh Steelers victory over the Cleveland Browns was assured by a Joe Haden interception — and T-shirt companies in Pittsburgh jumped into action. Two — Commonwealth Press and Steel City Brand — delivered what Pittsburghers were...
