Veteran defenseman Matt Dumba brings physicality to Penguins’ lineupVideo
Matt Dumba likely will experience a first in his still brief tenure as a defenseman with the Pittsburgh Penguins. Consecutive games. Dumba is expected to be in the lineup for Monday’s home contest against the St. Louis Blues. The right-hander will likely open the game on the left side of...
Penguins goaltender Tristan Jarry scheduled to start against Blues
Pittsburgh Penguins goaltender Tristan Jarry is scheduled to start his team’s game against the St. Louis Blues at PPG Paints Arena on Monday. Coach Dan Muse announced Jarry’s status following an optional morning skate in Cranberry. In four games this season, Jarry has a 3-1-0 record, a 2.52 goals against...
Mark Madden: Aging stars, lack of splash plays expose Steelers’ ‘historic’ defense
The Steelers’ defensive weaknesses are easily defined. That “historic” defense can’t do anything. The NFL’s highest-paid defense can’t tackle or cover. Can’t stop the run or pass. All of its big names are past their primes and fading. The Steelers don’t know how to fix that defense. Don’t know what...
Purdue’s Matt Painter regrets not talking about an NCAA title last year. This season, it’s different
Most college basketball coaches choose to focus only on the present, whether that’s the next practice or game. If you ask them in October about playing for a national championship come April, they will steer the conversation right back to the here and now. Matt Painter believes one of his...
Steelers vs. Packers: What they’re saying in Green Bay after win
Jordan Love is the star of the show in Green Bay after his Packers rallied for a second-half victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday. Ryan Wood of the Green Bay Press Gazette called the performance the “best game of (Love’s) young career” in his write-up of the game. “Love...
Madden Monday: ‘Unfixable’ Steelers defense the result of ‘a team with no cutting edge in its decision-making’
After another poor defensive performance against the Green Bay Packers during a 35-25 loss Sunday night, the Pittsburgh Steelers’ defense is now giving up 386 yards per game. That ranks 30th in the NFL. In this week’s “Madden Monday” podcast, Mark Madden of 105.9 The X and TribLive says there...
First Call: Rumored asking price for potential WR trade target; Steelers face huge RB challenge next week
Monday’s “First Call” has some details about a rumored trade target for the Pittsburgh Steelers. We recap the AFC North’s scattered day. The Steelers have a massive test coming up next week. There are more details about the dismissal of an assistant coach the Penguins interviewed during the offseason. And...
Airing of Grievances: Another defensive disaster, 3rd-down deficiencies define Steelers’ loss to Green Bay
After the Pittsburgh Steelers (4-3) lost to the Green Bay Packers (5-1-1) by a final score of 35-25 Sunday night, a reporter asked Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin what his message was to the players. “Not a lot to talk about,” Tomlin replied. “We say little when we win, we...
Steelers’ Aaron Rodgers gets the feels — but not a win — facing former team, Packers
Aaron Rodgers chatted with plenty of longtime friends. He proudly watched a protégé perform at a high level. He even heard a familiar chant. What Rodgers didn’t to do in his highly anticipated first meeting against the team he long starred for? Win. Rodgers compiled good numbers, but his Pittsburgh...
Steelers lose S DeShon Elliott, DT Daniel Ekuale to ‘significant’ knee injuries
Adding injury to the insult of getting torched for 454 yards in defeat Sunday night, the Pittsburgh Steelers’ defense lost a pair of contributors to what were termed “significant” knee injuries. Most notably, starting strong safety DeShon Elliott suffered what appeared to be a painful injury to his right knee...
Steelers give up lead in 2nd half, lose at home to Packers
Aaron Rodgers was on track to beat his former employer and become the fifth quarterback in NFL history to have victories against all 32 teams. Then came the second half. The Pittsburgh Steelers disintegrated after intermission at Acrisure Stadium, and it cost Rodgers a chance to join an exclusive quarterback...
Orioles reportedly hiring Guardians’ Craig Albernaz as manager
CLEVELAND — The Cleveland Guardians entered their offseason with hopes the coaching staff would remain in place through the winter, but they also knew those chances weren’t especially high. They averaged 90 wins and won back-to-back division titles over the last two seasons despite a bottom-third payroll over that span,...
Ravens’ Derrick Henry passes Walter Payton in rushing TDs
Baltimore Ravens running back Derrick Henry rushed for two touchdowns Sunday, breaking a tie with Hall of Famer Walter Payton for fifth place all-time in NFL history. Henry recorded his 111th career rushing touchdown when he ran in from 2 yards with 8 minutes, :15 seconds remaining in the second...
NFL to investigate Ravens about Lamar Jackson’s practice participation
The NFL is investigating the day-after change to Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson’s practice-participation status. The Ravens could be disciplined after announcing Jackson was a full participant in Friday’s practice, then changing that on Saturday to indicate he was limited. “The league will look into this,” NFL spokesman Brian McCarthy...
Breakout rookie RB Cam Skattebo carted off, needs surgeryVideo
New York Giants rookie running back Cam Skattebo suffered a significant-looking ankle injury during his team’s Week 8 game against the Philadelphia Eagles. The injury occurred as Skattebo tried to make a catch over the middle of the field from Jaxson Dart. Eagles linebacker Zack Baun grabbed him just as...
Minor league report: Nailers beat Mariners in overtimeVideo
An overtime goal by forward Logan Pietila gave the Wheeling Nailers a 5-4 win against the Maine Mariners at Cross Insurance Arena in Portland, Maine on Sunday. Forward Nolan Renwick had a goal and two assists for Wheeling (2-1-0-0) while forward Zach Gallant contributed a goal and an assist. In...
Steelers-Packers notebook: Chris Boswell’s 7th game with multiple 50-plus yard FGs
Three Pittsburgh Steelers possessions and less than 18 minutes of play into Sunday night’s game, Chris Boswell already had converted a pair of long field goals. The Steelers’ 11-year veteran kicker, Boswell had successful kicks of 56 and 50 yards by the early portions of the second quarter of a...
Steelers debut new throwback uniform that’s heavy on yellow
Longtime Pittsburgh Steelers co-captain Cameron Heyward this week invoked the word “mustard” when describing the team’s new throwback uniforms. Teammate Juan Thornhill described them as “like a highlighter.” The best fellow defensive back Jalen Ramsey could say about them? “They’re different.” “It is what it is, though,” Ramsey said. Coach...
Reports: LSU fires Tigers head coach Brian Kelly
Less than four years after being hired away from Notre Dame, Brian Kelly has been fired by LSU, according to multiple reports on Sunday. Kelly, who recorded a 34-14 record with the Tigers, was shown the door one day after his 20th-ranked Tigers turned an 18-14 halftime lead into a...
Blue Jays’ Max Scherzer ready to make World Series history
LOS ANGELES — After the 32-year wait to return to Canada, the World Series shifts back to Los Angeles, where memories remain thick from its visit just one year ago. All even at one game each, the Toronto Blue Jays and Los Angeles Dodgers will duel to get the upper...
Steelers center Zach Frazier in uniform for game vs. Packers despite calf injury
Pittsburgh Steelers starting center Zach Frazier was in uniform for Sunday night’s game against the Green Bay Packers despite a calf injury suffered during the team’s most recent game. Frazier did not practice fully all week leading up to Sunday, merely taking the field in a limited capacity twice. He...
Browns coach Stefanski says he is sticking with rookie QB Gabriel for now
Moments after the Cleveland Browns completed their 32-13 loss to the New England Patriots on Sunday, coach Kevin Stefanski affirmed his support for rookie quarterback Dillon Gabriel. “When you lose like this, you have to look at everything,” Stefanski said. “Every position. Everything I’m doing. Just … it’s frustrating for...
Byron secures spot in NASCAR’s Championship 4 with victory at Martinsville
William Byron beat Ryan Blaney in an 11-lap dash and won the Xfinity 500 at Martinsville Speedway, putting him in the field with teammate Kyle Larson for next weekend’s championship race after Sunday’s NASCAR Cup Series Round of 8 finale in Martinsville, Va. With Blaney leading and the pair charging...
NFL Week 8: James Cook runs for 216 yards, 2 TDs, Allen accounts for 3 TDs as Bills rout Panthers
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — James Cook ran for a career-high 216 yards and two touchdowns, Josh Allen accounted for three scores and the Buffalo Bills returned from their bye with a resounding 40-9 win over the Carolina Panthers on Sunday. Allen improved to 8-0 following the idle week and established an...
Jets beat Bengals in shootout for 1st win of season
Improbably, the Cincinnati Bengals’ offense put up 38 points against the winless New York Jets and still managed to lose. The Jets won their first game of the season Sunday against the Bengals at Paycor Stadium, repeatedly coming back from multiple-score deficits to win 39-38. The defeat saw Cincinnati’s attempt...
