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Browns QB Deshaun Watson has surgery to repair ruptured Achilles tendon. Team expects full recoveryVideo
CLEVELAND — Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson had surgery Friday to repair a ruptured Achilles tendon, an injury that not only ended his third season with Cleveland but casts doubt about his future with the team. The Browns said they expect the 29-year-old Watson to make a full recovery. Typically, injuries...
TD catch in front of his father – the Jets WR coach – a ‘blessing’ for Steelers WR Van Jefferson
His touchdown last week meant the world to Pittsburgh Steelers receiver Van Jefferson. And not just because it was his first in almost two years. Jefferson’s father, Shawn, serves as wide receivers coach for the New York Jets, the team that fell 37-15 to the Steelers last Sunday in part...
Steelers’ practice squad pickup Andy Isabella crashing with younger brother, a Duquesne wide receiver
By 27 years old, most of us have moved past the phase of our lives where we’re crashing on the couch of a college apartment. Especially as someone who’s already pocketed more than $4 million in career earnings. In this case, though, Andy Isabella is happy to do it —...
S DeShon Elliott returns to Steelers practice, DT Keeanu Benton upgraded for Steelers
Safety DeShon Elliott returned to Pittsburgh Steelers practice Friday, a day after he sat out a session because of a back injury. Eliott is expected to be cleared to play in time for Monday night’s home game against the New York Giants. His change in status from “DNP” to “limited”...
Miami QB Tagovailoa clears concussion protocol, will make 1st start since Week 2 vs. Cardinals
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — Miami quarterback Tua Tagovailoa has cleared the NFL’s concussion protocol and will play against the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday. It’s his first start since being concussed in Week 2. The Dolphins designated Tagovailoa to return to practice on Monday after he spent about a month on...
Panthers without starting WRs Diontae Johnson, Adam Thielen against Broncos
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Carolina Panthers quarterback Bryce Young will be without starting wide receivers Diontae Johnson and Adam Thielen when he returns to the starting lineup on Sunday against the Denver Broncos. Johnson, who has been the subject of trade rumors, was ruled out after missing practice all week with...
Focused on the hold, his left toe, the football, Pitt’s Ben Sauls gets kick from perfection
Ben Sauls has a confession to make. Despite the enthusiasm and energy inside Acrisure Stadium, the high hopes surrounding the undefeated Pitt team and what can be called one of the best vantage points in the house, he doesn’t watch the games. At least half the time, anyway. It’s all...
Rookie ILB Payton Wilson aims to play like anything but a rookie for Steelers
A football lifer, Payton Wilson certainly understands and appreciates the unwritten code of a rookie. He’s spending his first season soaking up as much as he can from veteran teammates, speaking up when appropriate but respecting that he needs to make a name for himself before actively attempting to seek...
Bill Fralic among athletic greats to be inducted into Croatian American Sports Hall of Fame
Pittsburgh and western Pennsylvania will be well represented as the Croatian American Sports Hall of Fame Committee welcomes 11 new members at a banquet ceremony Saturday evening at the Pittsburgh Marriott City Center hotel Downtown. Legendary Pitt athletes Bill Fralic, Ralph Cindrich and Tim Grgurich will be joined by Penn...
Mark Madden: Penn State’s James Franklin acted, so who cares if he doesn’t say anything?
Knickers got twisted when Penn State football coach James Franklin did the hokey-pokey on and off the podium at his weekly news conference by way of declining to comment on two ex-Nittany Lions players charged with rape. A PR flack exchanged places with Franklin and recited a prepared statement. The...
On Sports: Will an ex-Steeler make his Giants debut as starting LT vs. Steelers?; Bub Carrington makes NBA debut
O-line shakeup They’ll get no sympathy from the Pittsburgh Steelers, who themselves have started nine different offensive linemen and five starting combinations of the unit through seven games. But Pittsburgh’s next opponent is facing desperate times at its O-line’s most high-profile position. Signed off the San Francisco 49ers’ practice squad...
West Virginia, Arizona aiming to get back on track after losing streaksVideo
West Virginia (3-4, 2-2 Big 12) at Arizona (3-4, 1-3) When: 7 p.m. Saturday TV: FS1 Odds: Arizona by 3 1/2. Series record: First meeting. What’s at stake? Both teams need wins to try to salvage their seasons. Arizona has dropped three straight after being ranked as high as No....
Aliquippa youth football teams ousted from league following violent incident
There will be no more football for kids in the Aliquippa Little Quips. The youth teams were removed Wednesday from the Beaver County Youth Football League. Team officials and parents told TribLive news partner WTAE they are distraught over the decision, which came by a 6-3 vote and just days...
No. 3 Penn State wary of trip to Wisconsin before showdown with Ohio StateVideo
MADISON, Wis. — No. 3 Penn State has one more hurdle to clear before it can take an undefeated record into next weekend’s showdown with No. 4 Ohio State. It’s an obstacle that looks much tougher now than it did a few weeks ago. Wisconsin (5-2, 3-1 Big Ten) lost...
Football Footnotes: Sean McVay tamps down Cooper Kupp trade talk; Arthur Smith discusses Steelers’ WR depth
This Friday’s “Football Footnotes” updates the Cooper Kupp trade watch from a Pittsburgh Steelers’ perspective. There are some interesting numbers for Najee Harris heading into Monday night’s game against the New York Giants. We look ahead to what is next for 7-0 Pitt after the Panthers blew out Syracuse Thursday...
Take 5: Patience is a virtue for slow-starting Penguins, but the clock’s ticking
Now that Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby is in his late 30s — almost certainly a literal graybeard should he have the chance to grow one in the spring — it’s fitting that his public comments portray a calming voice of wisdom. Yes, the Penguins are off to a lackluster...
Giants coach Brian Daboll would like to build consistent success like SteelersVideo
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — New York Giants coach Brian Daboll didn’t need to be reminded how many times he has faced the Pittsburgh Steelers in his coaching career. His 18th game against the Steelers (5-2) and his first as a head coach will take place Monday night when the Giants...
Pitt defense picks off Syracuse on its way to 41-13 victory and 7-0 start
Not only do Pitt’s linebackers harass quarterbacks with their athleticism, step boldly into passing lanes and attack like sharks (which is what they want to be called), but now they’re also starting to take personally what they perceive as nationwide disrespect. Everything came together in what turned into one fine...
Dodgers’ Fernando Valenzuela was cultural ambassador for Mexican Americans, Mexicans
For baseball fans, “Fernandomania” marked a flash of pitching brilliance, the emergence of a unique talent in the history of one of the sport’s most storied franchises. For Mexicans and Mexican Americans, Fernando Valenzuela was something even greater: a beacon of hope, inspiration and pride. Valenzuela, a Mexican-born phenomenon for...
Larry Fitzgerald returns to Pitt turf as a Hall of Famer
Larry Fitzgerald was always in control as a Pitt football player. Yet his emotions nearly got the best of him Thursday night when he was honored on the Acrisure Stadium turf where two decades ago he exhibited such impressive body control. He played in only 26 games over two seasons...
Dodgers, Yankees ready for starriest World Series in decadesVideo
LOS ANGELES — Even 8-year-old Charlie Freeman is excited about a Dodgers-Yankees World Series. “He’s at Universal (Studios) right now with a couple of his buddies, but he goes, ‘Daddy, I can’t wait for the World Series start tomorrow,’” Los Angeles first baseman Freddie Freeman said at the last workout...
South Florida men’s basketball coach Amir Abdur-Rahim dies at 43Video
TAMPA, Fla. — South Florida coach Amir Abdur-Rahim, who led the Bulls to the American Athletic Conference’s regular-season championship a year ago, has died, the school announced Thursday. He was 43. The school said he died from complications after undergoing a procedure at a Tampa-area hospital. “He was authentic, driven,...
Penguins send struggling goalie Tristan Jarry back to Pittsburgh to get in individual workVideo
The Pittsburgh Penguins sent struggling goaltender Tristan Jarry home so he could get some individual work in hopes of breaking out of an early-season funk. Coach Mike Sullivan made the announcement Thursday. The Penguins are in the middle of a four-game road trip through Western Canada that continues Friday in...
Broncos WR Josh Reynolds shot after visit to strip club
ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — Denver Broncos wide receiver Josh Reynolds is recovering from two gunshot wounds after he and another man were fired upon following a visit to a strip club last week. “Josh Reynolds was a victim of a shooting on Friday in Denver and received treatment for minor injuries,”...
Maria Sharapova, Bryan brothers elected to International Tennis Hall of FameVideo
Maria Sharapova, a five-time Grand Slam singles champion known for plenty of on-court grit and off-court attention, and Bob and Mike Bryan, twins who won a record 16 major titles in men’s doubles together, are first-ballot selections for the International Tennis Hall of Fame. The Rhode Island-based Hall announced the...
