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Seton Hill, Saint Vincent set to host undefeated opponents
NCAA Division II No. 10/15 SLIPPERY ROCK (3-0, 0-0) at SETON HILL (0-2, 0-0) Offutt Field, Greensburg 2 P.M. Saturday 2019 records: Slippery Rock (3-0); Seton Hill 0-2 All-time series: Slippery Rock leads 8-2 Coaches: Shawn Lutz, Slippery Rock; Daniel Day, Seton Hill. Last week: Slippery Rock 49, Millersville 0;...
Steelers’ Mason Rudolph: ‘I could have been a little more aggressive’ against 49ersVideo
Until Mason Rudolph threw a 76-yard touchdown pass to JuJu Smith-Schuster and a 39-yard score to Diontae Johnson in the second half, the Pittsburgh Steelers scheme last Sunday against the San Francisco 49ers was more generic than a bowl of vanilla ice cream. Passes consisted of screens, quick outs and...
Mark Madden: It takes a cockeyed optimist to like Steelers’ chances
If you’re thinking rationally, you know the Steelers’ chances of significant accomplishment this season lie in a bloody heap. Being 0-3 is the head of the spear. Ben Roethlisberger being out for the year twists the knife. Either of those facts bodes poorly. Combine them, and it’s time to get...
Fishing report: Smallmouth bass popping in the Yough
• The Youghiogheny River is shaping up to be a productive spot to visit for anglers who are in search of smallmouth bass. The bass seem to be particularly active during the day time. Additionally, fishermen are reporting more than a few catfish and freshwater drum catches. • The Allegheny...
Steve Blass thanks Pirates, city of Pittsburgh for ’77-year party’Video
Steve Blass considers himself the luckiest man on the face of the earth. After a 60-year career with the Pirates as a pitcher and broadcaster, Blass, 77, is retiring this weekend. On Friday, Mayor Bill Peduto presented Blass with a proclamation declaring Saturday “Steve Blass Day” in the city. Peduto...
Where does Dominik Kahun fit in with the Penguins?Video
Dominik Kahun already has his place in hockey history secure. As a member of Germany’s silver medal-winning squad in the 2018 Olympics, Kahun nearly won gold but fell in the championship game, 4-3 in overtime, to the heavily favored (and suspended) Olympic Athletes from Russia team during the games that...
Vance McDonald sits out practice again for Steelers with shoulder injury
It is becoming increasingly clear that the Pittsburgh Steelers will face the Cincinnati Bengals on Monday night without veteran tight end Vance McDonald. McDonald did not practice for the second day in a row because of a shoulder injury he sustained last Sunday in the Steelers’ 24-20 loss to the...
Winnipeg Jets’ Mark Letestu downs packet of mustard on benchVideo
So this seems to be a thing. Some folks eat mustard, like yellow mustard in packets without any accompaniment, to help ease muscle cramps. Winnipeg Jets forward Mark Letestu seems to be one of these people. On Thursday night cameras caught him on the bench downing a packet of mustard...
Former Notre Dame TE Alize Mack strives to make impact with Steelers
During his first day of practice as a member of the Pittsburgh Steelers practice squad, three impressions were made on Alize Mack that stood out. How friendly people were to him at the UPMC Rooney Sports Complex, how well-run and revered the organization is … and how “old-school” his new...
Donte Moncrief trying to ‘have fun,’ work way back into Steelers lineup
Donte Moncrief admits to pressing too much to impress his new team, and it landed him a spot on the inactive list for the third game of the Pittsburgh Steelers season. The sixth-year veteran wide receiver is waiting for a chance to get back on that field. He just doesn’t...
First Call: Antonio Brown gets into Twitter spat with Eric Weddle
Friday’s “First Call” features another Antonio Brown Twitter spat. A major rules change to basketball may be coming. And we’ve found the ugliest sports fan tattoo of all time. Which is to say, we have found the best sports fan tattoo of all time. Cat fight! Former wide receiver Antonio...
NFL Week 4 previews: AFC North heats up with Browns-Ravens; unbeaten Patriots, Bills square off
Sunday, 1 p.m., CBS Opening line: Ravens by 4 Series record: Ravens lead 30-10 Notes: Browns split with Ravens last season, but are 3-19 vs. Baltimore since 2007. … Browns QB Baker Mayfield has struggled, completing just 56.9 percent of passes (63.8 as rookie) with three TDs and five interceptions....
Tim Benz: ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith says Steelers should consider Antonio Brown reunion. No, they shouldn’t
When you host a national sports talk show on television, you get to do stuff like this. You get to drop a bomb of this magnitude. Then move on to advocate firing Freddie Kitchens in Week 3, declare that Jimmy Garoppolo is better than Tom Brady and wrap up by...
Tim Benz: Who wins battle of Steelers’ bad run defense vs. Bengals bad run game?
It’s the matchup we’ve all been waiting to see. The easily resistible force vs. the highly movable object. Also known as the anemic Cincinnati Bengals running game vs. the leaky Steelers rush defense. It’ll be the game within the game between two teams with a combined 0-6 record. I know....
Eagles hold on to beat Packers; Avonte Maddox taken off on stretcherVideo
GREEN BAY, Wis. — Nigel Bradham picked off Aaron Rodgers’ pass in the end zone with 20 seconds left, Jordan Howard gashed Green Bay for his second career three-touchdown game and the Philadelphia Eagles ended a two-game losing streak with 34-27 victory over the Packers on Thursday night. Howard finished...
Six tips for early archery season success
You might compare it to Christmas morning in a tropical jungle. Think thrilling, exciting, heart-pounding at times. Full of the kind of smiles that only show up when weeks and weeks of anticipation are finally realized. But also muggy, buggy, sweaty, maybe even stinky. That’s the early days of archery...
Pirates complete sweep, extend Cubs’ miseryVideo
Joe Musgrove finished his season on a good note and then made a young boy happy. Musgrove pitched three-hit ball through six innings as the Pittsburgh Pirates beat Chicago, 9-5, on Thursday night and extended the Cubs’ losing streak to nine games. Musgrove (11-12) was charged with three runs, two...
E-bikes in the crosshairs as a tool for exploring public land
The very thing that makes them so attractive is what has some people worried. E-bikes, or electric bicycles, sport pedals like traditional bicycles. But they also have electric motors. Land managers and lawmakers categorize them as either class 1, 2 or 3, with the difference largely dependent on whether the...
Trib HSSN high school football don’t-miss matchups for Week 5
Class 6A conference North Allegheny (4-0, 5-0) at Seneca Valley (2-2, 2-3) 7 p.m. Friday, Nextier Stadium On the air: TribHSSN.TribLive.com Coaches: Art Walker, North Allegheny; Ron Butschle, Seneca Valley Players to watch: Percise Colon, North Allegheny (Sr., 5-6, 165, RB); Gabe Lawson, Seneca Valley (Sr., 6-2, 190, QB) Last...
Tim Benz: Former WPIAL athlete at the center of the ‘Sexy Mister Rogers’ costume controversy
Is it a beautiful day in your neighborhood? If Dessie Mitcheson is in your neighborhood right now, the answer is most assuredly “yes.” View this post on Instagram @shoptobi A post shared by Dessie Mitcheson (@dessiemitcheson) on Jul 30, 2019 at 10:33am PDT Told ya. However, the former Kiski Area...
Pitt’s front four getting pass-rush job doneVideo
Pat Narduzzi did not want to give away any secrets, so he was reluctant to talk about how frequently Pitt calls a blitz. But he is pleased with the pressure his four down linemen are putting on quarterbacks. The Panthers are fourth in the nation with an average of 41⁄2...
Carnegie Mellon 2-sport standout Bram Miller tackling double duty
Ask Bram Miller to name his preferred sport, and it’s like a parent trying to pick a favorite child. The Carnegie Mellon junior, who starts at left tackle for the football team and is an NCAA Division III qualifier in the shot put and discus, can’t do it. “They’re both...
What keeps the Pirates’ Clint Hurdle coming back for more after nearly 50 years in baseball?Video
Clint Hurdle pondered the question, repeated it, then spent almost two minutes answering it. In a season of turmoil and losing, finally, a topic the Pittsburgh Pirates manager wanted to embrace with both arms. Before the game with the Chicago Cubs on Thursday night at PNC Park, Hurdle was told...
Plum native Cole Oravitz enjoys hockey homecoming with USHL club
Cole Oravitz suited up for the Madison Capitols at last year’s United States Hockey League Fall Classic in Cranberry, and he also played in a pair of games in April to wrap the 2018-19 season. The Plum product, a high school senior, said his first taste of play in the...
How do the Penguins become salary-cap compliant?
With their season opening in less than a week, the Penguins still have a handful of issues to sort out, most prominently their salary cap. As their roster stands, they are projected to be $331,625 over the NHL’s limit of $81.5 million according to Cap Friendly, a website that tracks...
