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Leechburg girls looking to prove people wrong
When Andre Carter took over the Leechburg girls basketball program last season, he was met with the challenge of replacing a full starting lineup that had produced the best stretch of success in Blue Devils history. Because of that, some people told Carter the cupboard was bare and he wouldn’t...
With coach returning, Leechburg boys hope to continue to rise
For the past few years, the Leechburg boys basketball team has been on the rise. They’ve made two straight WPIAL and PIAA playoffs appearances and after losing only two seniors from last year’s team, the Blue Devils are looking even stronger this season. “We definitely stretch the floor. We have...
Left tackle Alejandro Villanueva limited in practice for Steelers with shoulder injury
The Pittsburgh Steelers began their practice week for the AFC North rematch against the Cleveland Browns with left tackle Alejandro Villanueva only being involved on a limited basis with a shoulder injury. Villanueva was not listed among the injured players Tuesday when coach Mike Tomlin conducted his weekly press conference....
Clairton and Farrell prepare for another high-profile matchup in PIAA semis
Clairton and Farrell have a storied history in the PIAA Class A football playoffs. But for their past four meetings, the Bears have gotten the better of the District 10 powerhouse that has made five straight PIAA semifinal appearances. On Friday, the No. 1 ranked Bears will look to make...
Ex-Penguins forward Tanner Pearson rediscovers his confidence with Canucks
Tanner Pearson doesn’t dispute the notion that his play with the Penguins was underwhelming. In fact, he even uses a word some might consider a vulgarity to describe it. “It kind of (stunk),” Pearson said. “At the same time, it’s hockey. It happens. When things started declining, I kind of...
Pirates name Derek Shelton new manager
Derek Shelton was considered the favorite to land the Pittsburgh Pirates manager’s job when the search for Clint Hurdle’s successor began under former general manager Neal Huntington. Even though Huntington was fired Oct. 28 and replaced by Ben Cherington on Nov. 18, Shelton still emerged as the Pirates’ man and...
Mark Madden: Current Steelers-Browns rivalry doesn’t compare to battles in ’70s
For those imagining Sunday’s game between the Steelers and Cleveland will morph into a blood feud or race war on Heinz Field’s grass or in its adjacent parking lots, think again. The current fans and players are soft as puppy excrement compared to those competing and watching when Steelers vs....
Thanksgiving has universal appeal for the Penguins
Thanksgiving can be difficult for Bryan Rust. Over the years, it has become a day that has caused heartbreak, anger, tension and all other kinds of negative emotions. And it’s easy to understand why. He’s a Detroit Lions fan. Through the first 27 years of his life, the native of...
Return of Maurice Ffrench — if it happens — would give Pitt a lift
Chris Beatty wants you to know what missing two games with a broken jaw has meant to Pitt senior wide receiver Maurice Ffrench. He’ll even take you inside a Pitt team meeting to shed some light. “The general public doesn’t see all the things that happen behind the scenes,” said...
Tim Benz, Kevin Gorman break down Mike Tomlin’s QB decision, preview Steelers-Browns
For our “Breakfast With Benz” podcast Wednesday, TribLive columnist Kevin Gorman joins me to talk about Pittsburgh Steelers coach Mike Tomlin’s decision to bench Mason Rudolph in favor of Devlin “Duck” Hodges. There’s a lot to unpack there. But the off ramps of Tomlin’s decision are far reaching. Why is...
U mad, bro? Steelers, Browns fans go off about Mason Rudolph, Myles Garrett, Devlin HodgesVideo
In this week’s “U mad, bro?”, readers are angry about the Steelers’ quarterback controversy. And my take on it. And my view of the Myles Garrett-Mason Rudolph debate. And my support of Devlin Hodges. And my partnership with Mark Madden. And pretty much anything else I’ve said the past week....
Tim Benz: It’s time for Steelers coach Mike Tomlin to support Devlin HodgesVideo
This isn’t a change Mike Tomlin wants to make. He has to make it. On Tuesday, the Steelers head coach couldn’t have made that sentiment more clear if he tried. Come to think of it, he basically did. In describing why he made the decision to replace struggling quarterback Mason...
Stephen F. Austin cuts down No. 1 Duke in overtimeVideo
DURHAM, N.C. — Nathan Bain stole the ball and hit a layup at the overtime buzzer and Stephen F. Austin knocked off No. 1 Duke 85-83 on Tuesday night, ending the Blue Devils’ 150-game home winning streak against nonconference opponents. They became the first non-Atlantic Coast Conference team to beat...
Miles McBride helps West Virginia mount rally in Cancun Challenge
CANCUN, Mexico — Miles McBride came off the bench to score 18 points and hand out five assists as West Virginia overcame a 15-point second-half deficit to beat Northern Iowa, 60-55, in the Cancun Challenge on Tuesday night. The Mountaineers (5-0) trailed 42-27 after Northern Iowa’s Isaiah Brown buried a...
Is Penn State coach James Franklin underappreciated?
On his radio show earlier this season, Penn State coach James Franklin described the competing emotional states of his Sundays. “My favorite thing about being coach at Penn State is the 107,000 fans after a win,” he said. “My least favorite thing is the 600,000 fans after a loss.” Penn...
Transfer quarterbacks shining ahead of Ohio State-Michigan game
COLUMBUS, Ohio — While being led to the Ohio Stadium visitors dressing room through a crowd of Ohio State fans raining abuse on him, Shea Patterson looked up and retorted. “We’ve got you next year at our place,” the Michigan quarterback shouted before disappearing into the tunnel after the Wolverines...
A look inside our annual hunting gift guide
They were stumped. The first Christmas after my love of the outdoors took root, my nonsporting parents asked what I wanted under the tree. “Hunting and fishing stuff,” I said. That did nothing to clear things up for them. Maybe you’re in the same situation, unsure what to buy the...
Greensburg Salem grad Darius Doty ends Westminster career with big game
Westminster senior Darius Doty ended his collegiate football career with the best game of his career on Saturday. The defensive end and Greensburg Salem graduate helped Westminster defeat SUNY-Morrisville, 35-24, in the Eastern College Athletic Conference’s Clayton Chapman Bowl. Doty led the Titan defense with eight tackles, a career-high six...
Penguins’ Dominik Kahun shows value in ragging the puck
The vocabulary of hockey can be intriguing. There are plenty of terms that are self-explanatory, like a “slap shot” or the “blue paint.” Others such as “barn” or “long change” require a brief conversation to explain. Plenty of words sound like something cool. “Dangle” or “snipe” come to mind. Then...
Browns CB Denzel Ward expects Steelers rematch to be ‘heated game’Video
Most Cleveland Browns players resisted delving into the psychological aspects of their upcoming visit to the Pittsburgh Steelers immediately after they routed the Miami Dolphins, 41-24, on Sunday at FirstEnergy Stadium. But Pro Bowl cornerback Denzel Ward didn’t conceal his mental approach to Sunday’s rematch between the Browns (5-6) and...
Lamar Jackson, Ravens playing nearly flawless footballVideo
BALTIMORE — Perhaps the most impressive aspect of the Baltimore Ravens’ seven-game winning streak and the stellar play of Lamar Jackson is how easily the team and its quarterback have steamrolled several of the best teams in the NFL. The defending NFC champion Los Angeles Rams, playing at home on...
Ohio State leapfrogs LSU to No. 1 in College Football Playoff rankings
Ohio State jumped LSU to No. 1 in the College Football Playoff rankings with two weeks left to go before selection Sunday. LSU slipped to second Tuesday night, Clemson remained No. 3 and Georgia held on at four. If playoff history holds form, three of those top four teams will...
Pitt seniors reflect on careers, recruitment before last Heinz Field gameVideo
Amir Watts’ journey from the gritty South Side of Chicago (celebrated in song by Jim Croce as “the baddest part of town”) began the day Pat Narduzzi drove into his neighborhood. “I’m like, ‘Yo, do you know where you’re at?’ ” Watts warned Pitt’s football coach, who was on a...
Penguins forward Brandon Tanev ready to face his brother again
For countless Americans, Wednesday night will be a reunion, with families gathering on the eve of Thanksgiving. It will serve the same purpose for one Canadian clan that will make the roughly six-hour trek from East York, Ont., in the Toronto suburbs to Pittsburgh. The Tanevs will have the opportunity...
Penguins captain Sidney Crosby’s recovery continuesVideo
As has been the case for most of the past two weeks, Sidney Crosby did not participate in the Penguins’ practice in Cranberry on Tuesday. Rehabilitation from surgery to correct a core muscle injury has sidelined the Penguins’ captain. The team announced he will be sidelined a minimum of six...
