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Tim Benz: First airing of grievances is deep after Steelers debacle vs. PatriotsVideo
We pick up where we left off in 2018 at Breakfast With Benz. Whenever the Pittsburgh Steelers lose — and even sometimes when they win — we post our “Airing of Grievances.” It was easier than ever to construct after Sunday’s season-opening 33-3 loss to the New England Patriots. Well,...
Countdown to camp: Alex Galchenyuk, new faces give Penguins depth chart a boost
As the Pittsburgh Penguins prepare to open training camp on the heels of back-to-back unsuccessful playoff campaigns, the team is looking to recapture the magic it found while winning consecutive Stanley Cup championships in 2016-17. Defining that magic is the tricky part. Was it an emphasis on speed on the...
5 things we learned from Steelers’ season-opening loss to PatriotsVideo
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — Five things we learned from the Patriots’ 33-3 win over the Steelers in the season opener: 1. Shortage of yards The Steelers came up short in one crucial area, which made for a long night against the New England Patriots in their season opener at Gillette Stadium....
Kevin Gorman: Sound the alarms. Steelers looked lost without Antonio BrownVideo
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. What we wanted to see more than anything from the Pittsburgh Steelers in their season opener was how their passing game would be affected by the absence of All-Pro wide receiver Antonio Brown. This debut was a disaster, to put it mildly. That Brown orchestrated an offseason trade...
Devin Bush has ‘quite the experience’ in 1st NFL start for Steelers
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — It wasn’t the type of NFL debut Devin Bush envisioned when he was selected by the Pittsburgh Steelers with the No. 10 overall pick of the draft. No rookie thrust into the starting lineup for his first game expects to be on the wrong side of a...
Westmoreland campus clippings: FR grad Nate Leopold has big game for John Carroll
Nate Leopold made a fast transition from high school to college football last season and has carried the momentum over to his sophomore year at John Carroll. Leopold, a Franklin Regional product, made a key impact in two facets of his team’s opening game Saturday. He registered a career-best eight...
Kevin Gorman’s Take 5: Patriots show Steelers how far they are from Super BowlVideo
Not only did the Pittsburgh Steelers open the season amid the banner celebration of the reigning Super Bowl champions but in the shadow of the New England Patriots signing superstar wide receiver Antonio Brown. That was the talk of the Sunday Night Football telecast, where analyst Tony Dungy was critical...
Steelers throttled by Patriots in season openerVideo
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — Death, taxes and the Steelers losing to Tom Brady at Gillette Stadium. Apologies to Benjamin Franklin’s idiom, but there is a third certainty in this world, and it was put on display yet again Sunday night at the home of the New England Patriots. The Patriots raised...
Penn-Trafford grad Dan Obremski advances to Greenbrier Classic qualifier
The PGA LatinoAmerica Tour will resume later this month, so Irwin native and Penn-Trafford grad Dan Obremski has practiced and participated in events around the country. The PGA Tour Greenbrier Classic in this week in West Virginia, and Obremski will be playing in the Monday qualifier at the Glade Spring...
Rafael Nadal holds off rally, wins U.S. Open for 19th major titleVideo
NEW YORK — The 19th Grand Slam title that seemed so inevitable for Rafael Nadal during the first two-plus sets of the U.S. Open final suddenly seemed in doubt as Daniil Medvedev forced it to a fifth. What had all the makings of a crowning morphed into a real contest...
Kiski Area’s Blumer chooses West Virginia
One of the top wrestlers in the A-K Valley chose where he will call home for the next four years Sunday. Jack Blumer, who is ranked No. 29 among seniors by PA Power Wrestling, announced his intentions to continue his wrestling career at West Virginia via Twitter. After visiting many...
Close call: Seahawks hold off Andy Dalton, Bengals for 21-20 winVideo
SEATTLE — Russell Wilson hit Tyler Lockett for a 44-yard touchdown on the first play of the fourth quarter, and the Seattle Seahawks withstood a career day from Andy Dalton to beat the Cincinnati Bengals 21-20 on Sunday. Wilson and the Seahawks struggled offensively for most of the game, but...
Report: Antonio Brown asked ‘social media consultants’ to help him get his Raiders release
Apparently, there was a method to Antonio Brown’s recent social media madness as he reportedly deliberately tried to orchestrate his release from the Raiders. Brown reached out to social media consultants, looking for advice on what he could do to ensure the Raiders would let him go, ESPN’s Chris Mortensen...
Kevin Harvick wins Brickyard 400 as Jimmie Johnson’s NASCAR playoff streak ends
INDIANAPOLIS — Kevin Harvick’s nearly flawless run Sunday ruined any chance of Jimmie Johnson executing his win-and-in playoff strategy. A crash with 55 laps to go made it official: Johnson’s perfect postseason record is over. On a day Harvick won the pole, led all but 42 laps and raced to...
With Sean Davis out, Kameron Kelly could make first NFL start for Steelers at Patriots
Just five months after the league folded, Alliance of American Football alum Kameron Kelly is expected to start in his first career NFL game. Kelly could replace the injured Sean Davis, who is out with an ankle injury, at free safety for the Pittsburgh Steelers against the New England Patriots...
Baker Mayfield leaves with wrist wrapped after Browns poundedVideo
CLEVELAND — Quarterback Baker Mayfield had his right wrist wrapped after the Browns were rocked 43-13 by Tennessee in their opener. Mayfield appeared to get hurt Sunday when he was sacked for a safety in the first half by Cameron Wake. Following the game, Mayfield said “I’ll be all right”...
Managed dove fields can provide good hunting
Long popular in the South, they recently have spread across the country. No, not mourning doves. They already are super abundant just about everywhere. Estimates are there are some 350 million of them across the nation. Hunters harvest 20 million annually. “These numbers make doves the widest ranging and most...
A goose recipe and more outdoor extras
Gear of the week Gear name: Permethrin Company: Sawyer (everybodyshops.com/permethrin-clothing-and-gear-insect-repellent-18-ounce-spray.html) Gear type: Insect repellent Product description: Hunters, hikers, leaf peepers, steelhead and trout anglers and others will be walking through grass, brush and woods over the next few months as cooler temperatures and the attractions of fall come to pass....
NFL Week 1 roundup: Chiefs top Jaguars, lose Tyreek Hill; Jaguars QB Nick Foles hurtVideo
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Despite losing star receiver Tyreek Hill early, Patrick Mahomes threw for 378 yards and three touchdowns while leading the Kansas City Chiefs to a testy and tactful 40-26 victory over the injury-riddled Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday. Mahomes took a beating and even had to leave the game...
Titans sack Baker Mayfield, much-hyped Browns in openerVideo
CLEVELAND — Maybe Marcus Mariota and the Tennessee Titans deserved all the hype. Tennessee’s quarterback threw three touchdown passes — one a stunning 75-yarder to big back Derrick Henry — and the Titans rolled to a 43-13 rout Sunday over the Cleveland Browns, who fell flat on their faces in...
LSU’s win over Texas gives SEC 3 of top 4 spots in AP Top 25 poll
The SEC held three of the top four spots in the Associated Press college football poll after LSU’s road victory against Texas pushed the Tigers to No. 4. Clemson remained No. 1 on Sunday, receiving 56 first-place votes out of 62 in the Top 25. No. 2 Alabama received six...
Pitt’s ground game starts to find a groove against Ohio
Making a passing reference to Pitt’s running game, Ohio coach Frank Solich defined it as accurately as anyone has so far this season. “They were able to establish a little bit of a running game,” Solich said. A little bit. That’s certainly not what Pat Narduzzi wants or needs as...
Pitcher perfect: Pirates lefty Brault sings national anthem before Sunday’s game
Baseball and life in general are breaking up Steven Brault’s band, but that doesn’t mean his musical career has ended. Brault, who leads Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitchers with a 4.13 ERA, sang the national anthem before the game Sunday at PNC Park. “I told them I wanted to do it...
Gregory Polanco’s shoulder could force Pirates to seek alternatives in right fieldVideo
Only one year ago, right fielder Gregory Polanco led the Pittsburgh Pirates in home runs and RBIs. But his future with the team remains in question. General manager Neal Huntington said Sunday that before Polanco can resume making meaningful contributions to the team, he needs an offseason of successful rehab...
Lamar Jackson’s 5 TD passes help Ravens drub Dolphins 59-10Video
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — Nine minutes into the season, Lamar Jackson had fans booing his hometown team. The South Florida native looked unstoppable from the start Sunday, and tied a franchise record with five touchdown passes to help the Baltimore Ravens humiliate the Miami Dolphins and rookie coach Brian Flores,...
