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Ben Roethlisberger says Steelers have ‘special group’ heading into season
In the span of a week in early March, two former Pittsburgh Steelers NFL All Pros became the property of other teams. While the term “addition by subtraction” is cliché, the Steelers are trying to convince themselves it’s true in this case. Perhaps that was the motivation for what Ben...
Ben Roethlisberger on Steelers QB Devlin Hodges: Duck is ‘fun to watch’
If Pittsburgh hasn’t yet caught “Duck” fever, perhaps the Pittsburgh Steelers’ starting quarterback has. Devlin “Duck” Hodges has by far outperformed most of the No. 4 quarterbacks invited to Steelers training camp over the years. And with a nickname inspired by a national duck-calling championship win a decade ago, coupled...
Penguins Predictions: Who will lead team in penalty minutes?
When Pittsburgh Penguins star Evgeni Malkin exchanged punches with Tampa Bay’s Steven Stamkos during a January game last season, teammate Kris Letang looked on with a combination of amusement and concern. “Geno is always good for one fight a year. I guess that was it,” Letang said after the game....
Penguins of the Decade: No. 11, Brian Dumoulin
Beat writer Jonathan Bombulie has compiled a countdown of the top Pittsburgh Penguins players of the 2010s. At No. 11 is defenseman Brian Dumoulin. Follow the Pittsburgh Penguins all season long....
Pirates minor league report: Aug. 15, 2019
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 60-62) lost 7-3 to Rochester (Twins). The Indains fell behind 7-0 after four innings. RHP Alex McRae (7-7, 5.15) took the los after giving up six earned runs on 10 hits with three strikeouts and a walk in four innings. SS Cole Tucker (.267) went 2 for 4...
Raiders’ Antonio Brown gives away gear, hugs during pregame warm-ups
Oakland Raiders receiver Antonio Brown made the day of several young fans Thursday afternoon at University of Phoenix Stadium. Immediately after pregame warmups, the former Steeler trotted to youngsters standing near the front row at one of the end zones. He proceeded to sign autographs, give away his gloves and...
W&J football ranked in Top 25; Wolf preseason All-American
Washington & Jefferson will open the season ranked No. 21 in the D3football.com preseason Top 25. In addition, Presidents junior Andrew Wolf was selected as a Preseason All-America First Team as a wide receiver by the same outlet. W&J finished 9-2 last season and reached the NCAA Division III playoffs....
Nick Kyrgios fined more than $100,000 for vulgar conductVideo
MASON, Ohio — Nick Kyrgios was fined $113,000 by the ATP for expletive-filled outbursts in which he smashed rackets, insulted a chair umpire and refused to get ready to return serve during a second-round match at the Western & Southern Open. The tour announced the penalties Thursday, a day after...
Antonio Brown’s condolences for Darryl Drake met with criticism
A day late and a dollar short. That appears to be the gripe many Pittsburgh Steelers faithful are “Boomin’ ” about after Antonio Brown — finally — publicly acknowledged the death of his former receivers coach, Darryl Drake, on Instagram on Wednesday night. “Coach I love you sad times I...
Justin Thomas turns it around, shares lead at Medinah
MEDINAH, Ill. — On the range, Justin Thomas had no idea where the ball was going. Some five hours later, he had a share of the course record at Medinah. Ultimately, all that mattered Thursday in the BMW Championship was taking a good step toward an important goal. Thomas already...
Pirates’ Jameson Taillon looks to beat odds again after surgery
From Tommy John to Jameson Taillon, 466 MLB players have underwent ulnar collateral ligament surgery, some of them two or more times. Commonly called Tommy John surgery, it is named after the pitcher who had the first one performed on him by Dr. Frank Jobe on Sept. 25, 1974. John,...
Mike Tomlin offers vague injury updates for Saturday’s second Steelers preseason game
Though Pittsburgh Steelers coach Mike Tomlin said he expected more players to play Saturday than did in last week’s preseason opener, he was vague in disclosing any information on most of the injury news regarding players. Safety Sean Davis again practiced Thursday and is expected to make his preseason debut...
Diontae Johnson impressing Steelers with his skills, frustrating them with his injuries
It was the Pittsburgh Steelers’ first-round pick who most impressed during their first preseason game. Will their second pick from this year’s draft shine in their second game? Like first-rounder Devin Bush did in his NFL preseason debut last week, Diontae Johnson has mostly wowed teammates and coaches with his...
Screening of ‘The Return’ shows Steelers great Rocky Bleier’s vulnerable sideVideo
A captivated crowd sat in spellbound silence for 30 minutes while watching the story of Pittsburgh Steelers great Rocky Bleier’s return to Vietnam 49 years after fighting in the war. They saw Bleier break down into tears upon reaching the rice paddy where he was wounded by gunshot and grenade...
Steelers Inside the Ropes: Kickers take center stage at final camp practice
Coach Mike Tomlin’s intention is to have kickers Chris Boswell and Matthew Wright alternate attempts Saturday when the Pittsburgh Steelers play the Kansas City Chiefs in their second preseason game. Circumstances, however, could lead to Tomlin changing his mind. “We have a couple more days of work,” Tomlin said Thursday...
Kevin Gorman: With Jameson Taillon out, Pirates must pay up for ace
When Dr. David Altchek operated on the flexor tendon of Jameson Taillon’s right arm and determined Tommy John surgery was required, the Pittsburgh Pirates lost their ace. Or, at least, Taillon was the closest thing the Pirates had to an ace, not to mention a leader. The 27-year-old right-hander was...
Natural athlete Carter Warren tasked with protecting Pitt QB’s blind side
Trying to identify Pitt’s most naturally gifted athlete is a process without a right answer. The cornerbacks, running backs and wide receivers run faster than anyone else, but the linemen on both sides of the ball pack the most punch. Dave Borbely’s money is on left tackle Carter Warren. “He...
Dale Earnhardt Jr., family ‘safe’ from fiery plane crash in TennesseeVideo
Dale Earnhardt Jr. is safe and in a hospital for evaluation after his plane crashed in east Tennessee, the NASCAR television analyst and retired driver’s sister tweeted. Earnhardt’s sister, Kelley Earnhardt Miller, tweeted that the driver’s wife, Amy, and 15-month-old daughter, Isla, also were on the plane along with two...
Highlands’ Brock White feeling stronger after injury-shortened freshman season
Before last season began, Highlands coach Dom Girardi had high hopes for a freshman running back who displayed a lot of potential throughout summer and training camp. But when the Golden Rams took the field in their Week Zero matchup against Plum, those high hopes quickly changed to positive thoughts...
USA Football pilots program to spark youth interest
USA Football is piloting the game’s first long-term development program in the hopes of growing the game and catching up to other sports around the world. The sport’s governing body launched its Football Development Model on Thursday, announcing six youth leagues will team up with USA Football in the hopes...
Franklin Regional grad Palmer Jackson advances to quarterfinals at USGA Amateur
Palmer Jackson is having the time of his life at the United States Golf Association’s Amateur Championship at Pinehurst Resort and Country Club in Pinehurst, N.C. The 2019 Franklin Regional graduate advanced to the quarterfinals by taking down two recent college graduates Thursday. He earned a 1-up victory over Auburn...
Steelers sign Chartiers Valley, Duquesne alum Christian Kuntz
The Pittsburgh Steelers added another WPIAL alum to their roster Thursday, signing Chartiers Valley graduate Christian Kuntz just before the final practice of training camp at Saint Vincent. The team listed Kuntz as a linebacker, though he spent last year’s training camp with the Denver Broncos as a long snapper....
Iowa becomes 11th state to allow sports gambling
DES MOINES, Iowa — Six Iowa casinos began accepting bets on sporting events Thursday, making the state the 11th in the nation and first in the Midwest to allow such wagering. Casinos in Altoona, Bettendorf, Osceola and Waterloo offered betting on-site and through a mobile app, while casinos in Burlington...
IUP offering home fans chance at $50,000 in kickoff-return contest
If the IUP football team takes it to the house, somebody might have enough money to buy one. IUP is offering $50,000 to a randomly picked fan if the Crimson Hawks return the opening kickoff for a touchdown to open the first or second half of any of its five...
Ryan Switzer: Steelers WRs were sons Darryl Drake never had
Darryl Drake was blessed to have three daughters with wife Sheila. What he lacked in male offspring, he made up for with the wide receivers he coached during his lengthy NFL and college career. That was especially true during Drake’s 18-month tenure with the Pittsburgh Steelers, when he touched the...
