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Report: Conor McGregor to return to UFC in 2020
Former UFC champion Conor McGregor will return to the octagon in 2020, according to reports. Per ESPN’s Brett Okamoto, McGregor will face Donald Cerrone at UFC 246 on Jan. 18 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. The fight is said to be a non-title welterweight bout that will headline the...
In wake of benching, Mason Rudolph vows team-first attitude for Steelers
Mason Rudolph understood Mike Tomlin had a decision to make, and it was one that could adversely affect Rudolph. So when the Pittsburgh Steelers head coach told the second-year quarterback that Devlin Hodges was starting Sunday against the Cleveland Browns, Rudolph had no choice but to take it in stride....
Steelers LB Mark Barron honored by NFLPA for turkey drive in Alabama hometown
Mark Barron made Thanksgiving a little more memorable for residents of his Alabama hometown when 1,500 turkeys were distributed to families last Saturday. The Pittsburgh Steelers inside linebacker’s only regret was he couldn’t be there in person to take in the moment. The turkey drive in Prichard, Ala., coincided with...
JuJu Smith-Schuster misses another practice for Steelers with knee injury
Wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster sat out another practice Thursday, his fifth in a row for the Pittsburgh Steelers since injuring his knee and sustaining a concussion Nov. 14 at Cleveland. With the Steelers having just one more day of practice before the rematch against the Browns on Sunday at Heinz...
NFL’s goal of 100 million volunteer minutes already reached
The NFL apparently underestimated Americans’ eagerness to volunteer. As part of its centennial season celebration, the league sought 100 million minutes of volunteerism from its fans through Huddle for 100. With folks across the nation giving 100 minutes of their time to community initiatives, that goal already has been reached....
In preparing for Browns, Steelers to again face one of NFL’s best running back duosVideo
Nick Chubb had more than 5,000 yards from scrimmage, including 4,769 rushing yards at Georgia. That he is the SEC’s No. 2 all-time leading rusher comes as no surprise to Steelers coach Mike Tomlin. “It seems like he was at Georgia forever,” Tomlin said, “and he did it for a...
Paris Ford’s ejection leaves Pitt without key playmaker in secondary
When strong safety Paris Ford was forced to sit out the first half of the Syracuse game last month, Pitt won anyway, 27-20. In an odd twist, the Orange managed only two field goals without Ford on the field, but scored both of its touchdowns after he returned in the...
Tim Benz: Steelers look to improve pass rush results vs. Baker MayfieldVideo
Of the many problems facing the Steelers against the Browns this Sunday, the biggest will be their ability to get Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield to the ground. Mayfield was only sacked once, and the Steelers forced no turnovers in the first meeting between the clubs this season. That was largely...
Empty Thoughts: Penguins 8, Canucks 6
Observations from the Penguins’ 8-6 win against the Vancouver Canucks. In seemingly any context, allowing six goals would aggravate a coach to no end. It wouldn’t matter if that coach’s team won 800-6 our lost 6-(negative) 800. That six goals represent sloppy, undetailed hockey. And make no mistake. Wednesday’s game...
Minor league report: Di Pauli, Noesen each score two goals as Penguins beat Phantoms
Forwards Thomas Di Pauli and Stefan Noesen each scored two goals for the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins in a 6-2 home win against the rival Lehigh Valley Phantoms at the Mohegan Sun Arena in Wilkes-Barre on Wednesday. Forward Adam Johnson added a goal and two assists for the Penguins (12-6-1-1) while forward...
Tshiebwe has 19 points, 18 rebounds to lead WVU to title in Cancun
CANCUN, Mexico — Oscar Tshiebwe scored 19 points and grabbed a career-high 18 rebounds to lead West Virginia to a 75-63 win over Wichita State on Wednesday night in the championship game of the Cancun Classic. Emmitt Matthews Jr. added 13 points for the Mountaineers (6-0), who pulled away in...
Champagnie leads Pitt basketball to title at Fort Myers Tip-Off
FORT MYERS, Fla. — As the horn blew after Pitt’s 72-59 win over Northwestern in the Fort Myers Tip-Off championship game Wednesday night, Jeff Capel and Chris Collins approached each other and shared a big hug, with Capel telling his former teammate, “I love you. Talk to you tomorrow.” Capel...
Pitt volleyball tops Louisville, finishes ACC schedule undefeated
The second-ranked Pitt women’s volleyball team added another feat to its long list of accomplishments this season. With their 3-1 victory over Louisville on Wednesday at Petersen Events Center, the Panthers finished 18-0 in the ACC and became the first ACC team to run the table since 2004. Pitt finished...
Penguins offense makes up for shaky goaltending in wild win over CanucksVideo
Like a lot offices around the United States on the eve of Thanksgiving, the Penguins weren’t quite at their best at the work site Wednesday. They cut a few corners, slacked off a little and got a bit behind. But, ultimately, they finished the job before leaving for the night...
GoFundMe donations spike for Stephen F. Austin player after upset of DukeVideo
DURHAM, N.C. — The biggest winner in the aftermath of Stephen F. Austin’s shocking upset of No. 1 Duke might be the fundraising effort for the family of the player who hit the winning layup. A thankful Nathan Bain was still in “disbelief” Wednesday about the contributions more than his...
Penn State basketball fades down stretch against Ole Miss in NIT Season Tip-Off
NEW YORK — It is one of the oldest adages in sports: Good players win games. Just ask Mississippi coach Kermit Davis. Breein Tyree scored 18 points to lead Ole Miss to a 74-72 come-from-behind victory over Penn State in the first game of the NIT Season Tip-Off at Barclays...
Kiski Area goalie Petika giving Cavaliers confidence
Throughout this hockey season, a solid defensive effort has led Kiski Area. The Cavaliers have one of the lowest goals-against in the PIHL Class A division. In seven games, they have allowed only 14 goals, and senior goalie Eric Petika has three shutouts. While the defense has been great as...
Florida State reportedly in contact with Penn State’s James Franklin
Florida State reportedly has been in contact with Penn State coach James Franklin, and there is “mutual interest between the two parties” as the Seminoles continue their coaching search. 247Sports.com’s Brendan Sonnone reported the communication between the Seminoles and Franklin, who is considered one of the top FSU targets —...
A-K Valley campus clippings: Apollo-Ridge graduate shines for Carlow basketball
Megan Ost is making the most of her early-season opportunities for the Carlow women’s basketball team. The Apollo-Ridge graduate and sophomore forward with the Celtics owns six double-digit scoring efforts through eight games. Ost had a season-best 23 points to go with 10 rebounds in Tuesday’s 63-39 victory over Penn...
Matt Murray returns to the Penguins’ lineup
After serving as the backup goaltender to Tristan Jarry in Monday’s 3-2 overtime home win against the Calgary Flames, Matt Murray will return to the lineup for Wednesday’s home contest against the Vancouver Canucks, according to coach Mike Sullivan. In four career games against the Canucks, Murray has a 2-2-0...
Steelers’ Devlin Hodges balances taking risks with managing gamesVideo
Talk to any of Devlin Hodges’ current or former teammates or coaches — or even to Hodges himself — and they likely will say one of the Pittsburgh Steelers’ new starting quarterback’s greatest strengths is he plays fearlessly and with nothing to lose. Talk to Mike Tomlin this week, though,...
Freddie Kitchens says Browns need to beat Steelers more to renew rivalry: ‘We’ve got to do our part’Video
BEREA, Ohio — The Cleveland Browns are 1-0 against the Pittsburgh Steelers with Freddie Kitchens as their coach. They are 59-75-1, including 0-2 in the playoffs, all time against the Steelers, but they’re only 7-34-1 (0-1 in the postseason) since the expansion era kicked off in 1999. So Kitchens believes...
UPG men’s basketball to honor program’s top teams, players Saturday
When Pitt-Greensburg plays host to Penn State-Behrend on Saturday, the athletic department will also honor four teams and their players. The four teams — squads from 1969-70,1998-99, 1999-2000 and 2004-05 — and former players who made their mark within the program will be recognized beginning at 12:30 p.m. with a...
Steelers’ Cameron Heyward keeps making progress with play, charitable work
Since he established his charitable foundation in 2015, Cameron Heyward has set a modest goal, one that also could serve as his motto on the field for the Pittsburgh Steelers. “Each year,” he said, “we’ve challenged ourselves to do a little more.” Heyward hopes incremental success — individually as a...
T.J. Watt among 5 Steelers players atop Pro Bowl positional balloting
Five Pittsburgh Steelers players lead their respective positions in Pro Bowl balloting that was released Wednesday afternoon. Outside linebacker T.J. Watt is the leading vote-getter among all Steelers players, collecting 118,517 votes. Also leading in voting on defense for the Steelers are rookie inside linebacker Devin Bush (70,171 votes), defensive...
