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Tim Benz: 49ers tight end George Kittle could crush Steelers
George Kittle must be good. His numbers are off to a slow start in 2019. Yet everybody I’ve talked to says he’s playing better than ever. Over the last eight games of 2018, the San Francisco 49ers tight end averaged 99 yards per game. So far in 2019, he’s only...
Football Footnotes: Tom Brady rips officials in Jaguars-Titans game
During Thursday night’s Jacksonville Jaguars-Tennessee Titans game, there were so many penalties that New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady tweeted that he was turning off his television. I’m turning off this game I can’t watch these ridiculous penalties anymore #TENvsJAC— Tom Brady (@TomBrady) September 20, 2019 Too many penalties. Just...
United forfeits a second football game
The 2019 football season at United High School hasn’t gone as expected. A small roster — the team started with only 18 players — and injuries have forced United to forfeit a game for the second time this season. The Lions forfeited to Ligonier Valley on Sept. 7, and now...
Penguins defeat Blue Jackets in preseason home opener
The Penguins defeated the Columbus Blue Jackets, 4-1, in a preseason game at PPG Paints Arena Thursday. A power-play goal by new forward Alex Galchenyuk opened the scoring at 6:28 of the first period. Defenseman Justin Schultz moved the puck from the left point to forward Jake Guentzel on the...
Shady Side tops Deer Lakes in section soccer battle
Throughout the 2018 boys soccer season, Deer Lakes and Shady Side Academy established a rivalry that produced some pretty good soccer. There was the 2-2 tie at the beginning of the year and then the 3-1 Deer Lakes victory at home during the regular season. Then, Shady Side got the...
For Pitt’s Jaylen Twyman, it’s never too early for video work
When Pat Narduzzi walked into Charlie Partridge’s office one day at 6 a.m., he expected to see his defensive line coach already at work. What surprised him was the fact that Partridge had company. “I go in to see coach Partridge and I think it’s him behind the computer,” Narduzzi...
Alex Galchenyuk is finding a fit with Evgeni Malkin and the PenguinsVideo
In a way, it was just like old times for Evgeni Malkin on Thursday night at PPG Paints Arena. Both when last season closed with a playoff loss to the New York Islanders and when he played his first exhibition game of this season Thursday night, a 4-1 win against...
Perfection is nice for Pitt, but turnovers would be even betterVideo
If there’s one lesson Mark Whipple has learned in four decades of coaching football, it is this: You hang around long enough, you’ll see it all. That’s what happened to Pitt’s offensive coordinator over the past two games. He was a sideline witness to perfection. The only problem was the...
Kevin Gorman: Randy Fichtner focused on saving Steelers’ seasonVideo
When Ben Roethlisberger left Sunday’s game against Seattle with an elbow injury, Randy Fichtner didn’t blink. The Pittsburgh Steelers offensive coordinator immediately turned to Mason Rudolph and asked the backup quarterback for his favorite plays so he knew what to call in the second half. Never mind that Rudolph never...
5 things to watch in Week 4 of high school football
Clairton will try to do something that Mohawk, Rochester, Bishop Canevin and California couldn’t. The Bears will attempt to score against Laurel’s so-far perfect defense. The Spartans have shut out their first four opponents this season by a combined score of 135-0. In this era of high-scoring offenses, a dominant...
James Conner, Vance McDonald healing up for Steelers’ game against 49ers
With one day of practice remaining before their game against the San Francisco 49ers, it is becoming clearer which injured players will suit up for the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday. Running back James Conner (knee) and tight end Vance McDonald (back) were full practice participants on Thursday. Conner did not...
Salary cap economics squeezing out NHL’s middle class
Stanley Cup-winning experience isn’t worth what it used to be. Neither is experience of any kind. As NHL teams move toward paying their stars more money and relying on young players to fill the gaps, hockey’s middle class is being squeezed out. Veterans like 2018 Washington Capitals playoff hero Devante...
Long road to St. Francis (Pa.) worth wait for Jeannette’s Gio Vonne Sanders
Gio Vonne Sanders’ name wasn’t high on the list of Division I football programs — if it appeared at all. But given a chance to play at that level, the Jeannette grad didn’t take long to make a name for himself. In his third game with St. Francis (Pa.), Sanders...
A-K Valley campus clippings: Burrell grad Garda helps spark strong W&J defense
Max Garda has been part of a turnover party through Washington & Jefferson’s first two football games. The Burrell graduate and junior starting free safety caused a fumble that set up W&J with a short field for its first touchdown in the season-opening 16-8 win over then-No. 18 Wittenberg on...
Pirates’ skid hits 6 in a row with 11-inning loss to MarinersVideo
The Seattle Mariners are on their way to finishing at the bottom of the AL West, but they plan to do more than merely play out the string over the final two weeks. “We’ve got a lot of young guys who are trying to make an impression,” manager Scott Servais...
Trib HSSN high school football don’t-miss matchups for Week 4
Class 6A Bethel Park (2-0, 3-0) at Central Catholic (2-1, 3-1) 7 p.m. Friday, The Wolvarena in Turtle Creek On the air: WJAS-AM 1320, TribHSSN.TribLive.com Coaches: Brian DeLallo, Bethel Park; Terry Totten, Central Catholic Players to watch: Anthony Chiccitt, Bethel Park (Sr., 6-2, 185, QB); Jonathan Opalko, Central Catholic (Sr.,...
Nike drops endorsement deal with Antonio BrownVideo
“Antonio Brown is not a Nike athlete,” a spokesman for the shoe company told the Boston Globe on Wednesday night. Brown was accused of rape in a civil lawsuit last week. Other sponsors had dropped the Patriots wide receiver before the rape allegation, including Campbell’s, Pizza Hut and Facebook. Helmet...
Vance McDonald returns to full Steelers practice
Pittsburgh Steelers tight end Vance McDonald said his injured back felt better and confirmed that he returned to full-practice status Thursday. Sunday, McDonald will return to San Francisco, 25 months after his trade from the 49ers. The seven-year veteran doesn’t sound as if he’s all that nostalgic about coming back...
Steelers’ Keith Butler ecstatic over Minkah Fitzpatrick tradeVideo
When the Pittsburgh Steelers acquired free safety Minkah Fitzpatrick from the Miami Dolphins late Monday night, Keith Butler’s job as defensive coordinator instantly got easier. It would be an understatement to say Butler was overjoyed when he learned the Steelers would be acquiring the No. 11 overall pick from the...
Penguins promotional schedule includes Mike Lange bobblehead night
The Penguins announced their promotional schedule for the 2019-20 season. Highlighting the schedule will be a bobblehead night in recognition of Hockey Hall of Fame broadcaster Mike Lange on Oct. 8. General manager Jim Rutherford, who will be inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame on Nov. 18, also will...
Jeannette’s DePalma headed to coach at George Mason
Jeannette native Michael DePalma has been hired as an assistant wrestling coach at George Mason. DePalma spent last season as an assistant at Edinboro. The previous two seasons he was a resident athlete at Ohio State’s Ohio Regional Training Center, where he trained under world team member Tervel Diagnev. He...
Justin Schultz may get elevated role on Penguins’ power playVideo
Less than a week into training camp, the Penguins have tinkered with a number of different looks on their top power-play squad. As has been the case for most of the past decade, Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin have found themselves in familiar spots with Crosby positioned to the right...
First Call: Gerrit Cole makes more history; Steelers fans OK about life after Ben Roethlisberger?
In Thursday’s “First Call,” the Browns are banged up. Gerrit Cole reaches a rare pitching milestone. Some Steelers fans don’t understand the loss of Ben Roethlisberger. Cole keeps counting As things keep getting worse in Pittsburgh, Gerrit Cole keeps getting better in Houston. The former Pirates starter got his 300th...
Why 2-0 49ers might be for real as 0-2 Steelers travel to face them
The Steelers started against the New England Patriots and the Seattle Seahawks with Tom Brady and Russell Wilson at quarterback. The San Francisco 49ers started their season against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Cincinnati Bengals with Jameis Winston and Andy Dalton at quarterback. Maybe it shouldn’t surprise us that San...
Tim Benz: Jets, Dolphins are historic underdogs vs. Patriots, Cowboys
Searching for a sure thing in your NFL survivor pool? This week, it should be smooth sailing, especially if you haven’t used the New England Patriots yet. And if you have, this could be a wise week to burn the Dallas Cowboys. Because this Sunday, the Patriots and Cowboys are...
