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Kevin Gorman’s Who runs the North?: Lamar Jackson running into record books for RavensVideo
The Baltimore Ravens already established that they run not only the AFC North but the conference. Lamar Jackson ran into the record books, with his arm and legs. Jackson completed his second perfect passer rating of the season – the first quarterback to do so since Ben Roethlisberger in 2007...
First Call: Steelers rare history as underdogs vs. Browns; Ben Cherington as Pirates GM?
They’ve tied. They’ve needed overtime to win. They relied on Landry Jones. But the Pittsburgh Steelers haven’t lost to the Cleveland Browns since 2014. It was a 31-10 beat down by the Browns in Week 6 of that year. And it wasn’t even that close. That was also the last...
What’s going on with Sidney Crosby … and the Penguins’ power play?
Tuesday’s “Breakfast With Benz” podcast features Penguins Radio Network host Brian Metzer. He joins me for our weekly hockey chat. The biggest topic of conversation is Sidney Crosby. • How badly hurt is he? • How long can the Penguins get by without him? • What will the roster look...
Tim Benz’s airing of grievances: What Steelers must fix vs. Browns
Fittingly, Bob Dylan was just in town performing in Moon Township on Sunday. Because, “times they are a-changin’”! The Pittsburgh Steelers have gone from 1-4 to 5-4. So things are looking up. That doesn’t mean there isn’t room for improvement, though. And a lot of it must happen fast. Because...
Seahawks knock 49ers from unbeaten ranks with overtime winVideo
SANTA CLARA, Calif. — Jason Myers kicked a 42-yard field goal after Chase McLaughlin missed a kick earlier in overtime, and the Seattle Seahawks handed the San Francisco 49ers their first loss of the season with a 27-24 victory on Monday night. Myers gave Seattle (8-2) its second straight overtime...
Pitt basketball hopes to spoil opening of Robert Morris’ new $45 million homeVideo
When Pitt plays Robert Morris on Tuesday night, serving as the first guest in the Colonials’ new home, Jeff Capel knows what to expect. “The place will be jumping,” Pitt’s coach said. And for good reason. It’s the first basketball game in Robert Morris’ $45 million, 4,000-seat UPMC Events Center,...
Big East: North Catholic and Derry lead all-conference team; Huss offensive MVP
Derry’s Justin Huss, Gavin Adams and coach Tim Sweeney all won individual awards in the Class 3A Big East Conference. North Catholic and Derry led the conference with seven first-team all conference selections, which were voted on by coaches. Huss was named the Most Valuable Offensive Player, while Adams was...
Kevin Gorman: Beating Browns more about survival for Steelers than AFC North rivalry
The Pittsburgh Steelers are playing an AFC North arch-rival, the Cleveland Browns, but Mike Tomlin sounded like a coach whose team was in survival mode as much as it is rival mode. It’s obvious Tomlin takes no comfort in the Steelers’ status in the AFC North standings, despite moving into...
Westmoreland campus clippings: Seton Hill women’s basketball maintains strong 3-point shooting
The Seton Hill women’s basketball team developed a reputation for being one of the top 3-point shooting teams in Division II last season, and the Griffins aren’t changing the way they play. High-scoring Seton Hill made 33 shots from 3-point range in its first two games. It hit a school-record...
Ben Cherington, Matt Arnold reportedly among GM candidates for Pirates
MLB’s annual general managers meetings began Monday in Scottsdale, Ariz., even though the Pirates don’t have a general manager at the moment. However, indications are the Pirates are getting close to filling the vacancy created when Neal Huntington was fired Oct. 28 after 12 years on the job. The New...
Mike Hilton plays hand in Steelers’ collective shutdown of Rams’ Cooper Kupp
Slot corner Mike Hilton drew the assignment of shadowing Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Cooper Kupp. It led to Hilton playing his most snaps of the season, as he was on the field for 70 of the Pittsburgh Steelers’ 77 defensive plays Sunday afternoon. The result couldn’t have been scripted...
Penguins notes: Power play gets practice time, Mike Sullivan OK with Matt Murray workload
Pittsburgh Penguins coach Mike Sullivan was asked his assessment of how the power play looked during Monday’s practice. “Well… it’s, uhh… I don’t know how to respond to that,” Sullivan said after the session at UPMC Lemieux Sports Complex in Cranberry. “We scored some goals. So that’s progress, you know?”...
Sportsnet fires Don Cherry over controversial comments about immigrantsVideo
Sportsnet has severed ties with longtime “Hockey Night in Canada” broadcaster Don Cherry. On Saturday, the 85-year-old Cherry criticized immigrants in Toronto and Mississauga, Canada, for not honoring veterans and dead soldiers by wearing poppies for Remembrance Day, which was observed Monday. Don Cherry will no longer be on Hockey...
Penguins unconcerned with spate of recent early deficits
Three games over six days, three early deficits for the Pittsburgh Penguins. Is falling behind 3-0 in road games last week at the Boston Bruins and New York Islanders, and 2-0 at home Saturday against the Chicago Blackhawks, indicative of mere circumstance and bad luck? Or indicative of a bad...
Jared McCann slots into injured Sidney Crosby’s role as Penguins’ 1st-line center
Jared McCann said “no” not once, not twice, but three times. The Pittsburgh Penguins 23-year-old center wanted no part of viewing his recent promotion to the top line to be translated that he was taking over the role of Sidney Crosby. “No, no … No,” McCann said after practice Monday...
Steelers’ James Conner makes no guarantees but is ‘very confident’ about returning vs. Browns
By NFL rules, teams that play Thursday night must submit an injury report for the previous three days — even on ones when there is no practice. Such was the case Monday for the Pittsburgh Steelers. As is his custom, coach Mike Tomlin gave his players the day off as...
Browns take step forward in strange, unpredictable season
CLEVELAND — When the Browns finally reached the end zone after so many embarrassing, empty trips inside the red zone, they also re-discovered Rashard Higgins, their mysteriously lost wide receiver. Perversely perfect. This strange, unpredictable season had another weird moment. Desperate for a win, the Browns found a way and...
Pitt coach Pat Narduzzi disappointed over sharing national TV stage with Steelers
Pat Narduzzi is disappointed more consideration wasn’t given to his football program and the ACC when the NFL forced Pitt to share the national stage Thursday night with the Pittsburgh Steelers. The Steelers’ only Thursday night game this season will kick off in Cleveland only 20 minutes after the start...
Actor Jason Momoa shows some Steelers love, posts photos with playersVideo
Actor Jason Momoa was on the sidelines of Heinz Field before the start of the Pittsburgh Steelers - Los Angeles Rams game Sunday. In a video posted the Steelers Instagram page, the actor says, “I’m pretty stoked right now. Look at this,” as he pans the camera to show the...
Mark Madden: Steelers need to focus on substance, not style
If Ben Roethlisberger returns at 100% next season and the Steelers’ defense maintains its current elite level, 2020 could be a special year. But it’s still 2019, and the word that currently applies is “weird.” The Steelers might make the playoffs without beating a team that makes the playoffs. Their...
Former Detroit Lions WR Charles Rogers dead at 38Video
Former Detroit Lions wide receiver Charles Rogers died late Sunday at just 38. Rogers, the second pick of the 2003 NFL draft out of Michigan State, played for the Lions for three seasons but recorded just 15 games due to repeated injuries. “Devastated to learn of the passing of my...
Kentucky new No. 1 in AP Top 25 after beating Michigan State
Kentucky has climbed to No. 1 in the AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll. The Wildcats rose one spot after winning a 1-vs-2 matchup with Michigan State to open the season in the Champions Classic, followed by an easy win against Eastern Kentucky. Kentucky (2-0) earned 64 of 65...
Steelers’ Mike Tomlin optimistic on return of James Conner, Ramon FosterVideo
Mike Tomlin gave his Pittsburgh Steelers players the day off Monday, which is his custom at the beginning of each week. Had the Steelers conducted a practice, though, running back James Conner would have fully participated, Tomlin said. Tomlin said Conner could return from a two-game absence due to a...
Sidney Crosby will miss at least 1 game, not on trip with PenguinsVideo
The season is less than six weeks old, and already the Pittsburgh Penguins have played stretches without more than half their projected forward lineup and multiple games without multiple possible future Hall of Famers. But the unfortunate injury news Penguins players heard Monday was different. This time, it was regarding...
Are Steelers legitimate contenders? Tim Benz, Mark Madden debateVideo
Mark Madden still isn’t convinced about the Steelers, particularly because of the inconsistency in the offense. Madden and Tim Benz discussed the Steelers’ win over the Rams and where they actually stand within the AFC. Can they really make the playoffs and be a force within the conference, with a...
