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Browns’ Jarvis Landry: Myles Garrett inquiry by NFL unfairVideo
BEREA, Ohio — Cleveland Browns wide receiver Jarvis Landry called the NFL for two penalties — false start and illegal procedure in its handling of Myles Garrett’s suspension. “It was not fair to Myles,” Landry said. Garrett was banned indefinitely by the league for striking Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Mason Rudolph...
Jim Brown, Walter Payton unanimous RB picks on NFL’s All-Time Team
Jim Brown and Walter Payton are unanimous choices at running back for the NFL’s All-Time Team. As part of its celebration of its centennial season, the league announced Friday night the first portion of the squad. A 26-member panel is selecting the team. Also chosen were two coaches, Paul Brown...
Penguins take control in 3rd period to handily defeat Devils at homeVideo
Tristan Jarry has his job figured out. “All I’m trying to do is get in front of the puck,” the Pittsburgh Penguins backup goaltender said. “It’s something, I guess, is my job so I’m just going to try to do it to the best of my ability.” He makes it...
Fly fishing in Japan proves familiar and rewarding
It was unusually spectacular in its familiarity. This was August, and lush seasonal streamside vegetation made casting a fly an occasional challenge. Low water flows and high humidity were constant ones. Still, Eric Hussar found himself working the usual summertime terrestrial patterns every trout fisherman knows — caddis flies, stoneflies...
Penguins’ Mike Sullivan says Alex Galchenyuk needs to find ‘the quiet ice’
Alex Galchenyuk is the only Pittsburgh Penguins forward without a goal, but Mike Sullivan said it has nothing to do with his shot. “He can really shoot,” the coach said before Friday’s game against the New Jersey Devils. Galchenyuk has only five shots on goal in the past five games,...
Oklahoma State’s Chuba Hubbard brings run show to West Virginia
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — West Virginia defensive lineman Reese Donahue is feeling all the emotions this week as he and 21 other seniors prepare for their final home game. Donahue is bittersweet about suiting up one last time at Mountaineer Field on Saturday against No. 22 Oklahoma State (7-3, 4-3 Big...
Irwin 11-year-old makes U.S. youth national team in futsal
Wrapped in a black-and-gold blanket with a tablet in his lap and a black Pittsburgh Riverhounds jacket on, 11-year-old Ty George of Irwin was exhausted on his plane ride home from Kansas City. So much so he spent most of a 3½-hour trip curled up in a deep sleep. This...
Ohio State matchup gives Penn State another chance to earn ‘elite’ status
Moments after the last time his team faced Ohio State, Penn State coach James Franklin uttered a few phrases that have continued to resonate. “The reality is, we’ve gone from an average football team, to a good football team, to a great football team, but we’re not an elite team...
Days after signing with Steelers, WR Deon Cain takes 1st-team reps, expects role in offenseVideo
Deon Cain couldn’t contain his smile. A week earlier, he was on an NFL practice squad, likely pondering what kind of future he had in the NFL. Friday, he was taking first-team reps for a team in a playoff race. “I’m feeling great, man,” Cain said after Pittsburgh Steelers practice...
Hempfield alum Kason Harrell headed to Ireland to play professional basketball
Kason Harrell was released by the Fort Wayne Mad Ants of the NBA G League on Nov. 6. Guess how many days since then the former Hempfield star sulked about his first shot at the pros? Better yet, guess how many days he did not pick up a basketball in...
Fishing report: Rainbow trout bite consistent at Indian Lake
• At Indian Lake, anglers are enjoying a consistent rainbow trout bite as a result of a recent stocking of the fish. According to reports, the most effective setup is flies and plastic worms. A number of catches measuring in at 16-plus inches were reported in recent days. • Twin...
Bengals’ A.J. Green won’t play against Steelers on SundayVideo
At least the injury-depleted Pittsburgh Steelers won’t have to deal with a longtime nemesis in their game Sunday. Cincinnati Bengals star receiver A.J. Green was officially ruled out of the upcoming game at Paul Brown Stadium against the Steelers. Although Green has not played all season because of an ankle...
Steelers offense aims to fix short-yardage troublesVideo
Last week’s game was one of the worst overall offensive performances for the Pittsburgh Steelers in recent memory. But it perhaps was only an extra yard gained here or there from turning out a whole lot different. “It’s crazy how such little things can affect a play,” tight end Nick...
IUP lineman Jeff Arnold up for Upshaw award
IUP probably does not pile up an average of 477.4 yards across 11 games this season if not for the up-front blocking of players like Jeff Arnold. A senior lineman from Brashear, Arnold has played well enough to be considered for a national award. Arnold is one of eight finalists...
JuJu Smith-Schuster, James Conner out vs. Bengals; Steelers’ Diontae Johnson will play
Two of the three Pittsburgh Steelers players who entered the week in the NFL’s concussion protocol have been cleared to play in Sunday’s game. Most notably, Diontae Johnson emerged from a full week of practice without incident and will be in uniform for the Steelers’ game at the Cincinnati Bengals....
Mark Madden: Myles Garrett’s unproven racism accusation will follow Steelers QB Mason Rudolph forever
Cleveland’s Myles Garrett accused the Steelers’ Mason Rudolph of using a racial slur in the moments preceding Garrett swinging Rudolph’s helmet at Rudolph’s head. Garrett’s indefinite suspension nonetheless was upheld. NFL spokesman Brian McCarthy said the league investigated Garrett’s claim and “found no such evidence” it’s true. But that doesn’t...
Hampton grad Ross Andersson plays integral role on Johns Hopkins defense
Every defense has its quarterback — the veteran tasked with relaying the calls from the sideline, getting players in position, understanding coverages and rotations. Rarely is that player a sophomore or a first-year starter. As a player who qualifies as both, it’s fair to say Ross Andersson is a rare...
It’s not Metallica vs. Neil Diamond, but Pitt-Virginia Tech worth watching
Virginia Tech has Metallica’s high-intensity “Enter Sandman.” Pitt has the Neil Diamond ballad, “Sweet Caroline.” Before you make a rush to judgment, their music choices at games is no comment on the two football programs that clash Saturday in Blacksburg, Va. Both teams are among the best in the ACC...
Steelers add Patrick Morris to active roster to take place of suspended Maurkice Pouncey
The Pittsburgh Steelers promoted Patrick Morris from their practice squad to the 53-man roster Friday, giving them an extra interior offensive lineman for the duration of Maurkice Pouncey’s two-game suspension. Morris has been with the Steelers since signing as an undrafted free agent out of TCU in 2018. A center...
Devils coach John Hynes still carries respect with Penguins
Anytime John Hynes assumes his spot behind the visiting bench at PPG Paints Arena, he can look up and see five Stanley Cup banners. The two of the most recent vintages might not have been possible without the contributions of the New Jersey Devils’ coach. Hynes wasn’t a member of...
Tim Benz: Browns’ Myles Garrett should be suspended for what he did off the field, too
Not only should you dismiss Myles Garrett’s claim that Mason Rudolph uttered a racial slur. You also should dismiss Garrett’s defense of making it. At his hearing to reduce his suspension for ripping off Rudolph’s helmet and swinging it during Week 11 of the NFL season, Garrett apparently made the...
What, exactly, are the 0-10 Bengals trying to do heading into Steelers matchup?
So, wait. The Steelers play on Sunday? They actually have another game? See, I thought we were just going to argue about the last 14 seconds of the defeat in Cleveland last Thursday for the final six weeks of the season. I must’ve gotten some bad information. That’s probably Mason...
First Call: Patriots reportedly consider Antonio Brown reunion; mockery of Myles Garrett
In Friday’s “First Call,” are the Patriots really thinking about trying to get Antonio Brown back on their roster? Myles Garrett’s celebrity twin. The Bengals have many problems. We focus on one in particular. And former Pitt basketball star Steven Adams brings the funny in a new commercial. `Kicking the...
Empty Thoughts: Islanders 4, Penguins 3 (OT)
Observations from the Penguins’ 4-3 overtime loss to the Islanders. NEW YORK — Jake Guentzel was standing there. Chest out. Perfect posture. Hands on his hips. Equipment bag at his feet. As reporters were allowed into the Penguins’ dressing room, Guentzel was waiting for them. He was ready to claim...
Godwin Boahen scores 17 to carry UIC over Robert Morris 72-62
CHICAGO — Godwin Boahen scored 17 points and Illinois-Chicago beat Robert Morris 72-62 on Thursday night. Tarkus Ferguson had 14 points, seven rebounds and six assists for the Flames (2-3). Michael Diggins added 12 points, eight rebounds and five blocks. Brian Taylor, whose 9.0 points per game heading into the...
