Penguins roster hopeful Tristan Broz has goals in mind (like preventing them)Video
On the surface, there was nothing surprising about Tristan Broz scoring the Pittsburgh Penguins’ lone regulation goal in a 2-1 road loss to the Montreal Canadiens to open the preseason Monday. The visitors deployed a very limited lineup full of prospects as well as minor leaguers, and Broz was one...
Paul Skenes sparkles in final start of season as Pirates top Reds in 11 innings
Pittsburgh Pirates ace Paul Skenes missed out on earning his 11th win of the season Wednesday night in Cincinnati at the Great American Ball Park, but the Pirates did continue to spoil the Reds’ playoff hopes. After Skenes threw six shutout innings for his 14th outing of the season without...
Analysis: Ryder Cup has power to divide — or unite — during fraught, fragile time in U.S.Video
FARMINGDALE, N.Y. — Often sports, at their best, are the purest form of competition. They offer a chance to pick winners and losers in showdowns between rival teams, countries, sometimes even worldviews, in an arena where the games are played for high stakes but, ultimately, not for life and death....
Vikings-Steelers game gives thriving Brian Flores a reflection of gratitudeVideo
EAGAN, Minn. — Brian Flores found the perfect pit stop for his coaching career in Pittsburgh. Regardless of where this track winds up, he has clearly been enjoying the ride with Minnesota since then. The third-year defensive coordinator of the Vikings gets the chance this weekend to catch up with...
Penguins fall to Blue Jackets in second preseason contest
Forward Zach Gallant scored the Pittsburgh Penguins’ lone goal in a 4-1 preseason loss to the Columbus Blue Jackets at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio, on Wednesday. The score was Gallant’s first of the preseason and came at 9 minutes, 45 seconds of the first period off an assist from...
Jaxson Dart ‘ready’ to be Giants’ starting QB; Brian Daboll won’t say why change now
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — Jaxson Dart took over as the New York Giants’ starting quarterback at practice Wednesday, more than 24 hours after finding out the job is his. The rookie’s emotions about the promotion are simple. “I’m ready,” Dart said. “It wasn’t anything extra. You always say like, ‘I’m...
Ryder Cup banter, blunders get started at Bethpage without a shot being hitVideo
FARMINGDALE, N.Y. — The opening tee shot still two days away, the gamesmanship at the Ryder Cup began Wednesday when European captain Luke Donald took a few subtle jabs on pay-for-play during his speech at the opening ceremony. “We’re fueled by something money cannot buy,” Donald said. Europe, 1 up....
‘Capable of more’: Pitt’s DL flexing depth but aims to be more disruptive
Moving on from losses and directing attention toward the next game applies across sports. That’s currently the task facing Pitt, which used its recent bye week to further digest a disappointing defeat at the hands of West Virginia on Sept. 13 in the 108th Backyard Brawl. Now, it’s onward to...
Steelers’ Aaron Rodgers, DK Metcalf looking for offensive breakout vs. Vikings in Dublin
Aaron Rodgers doesn’t fancy himself as a beer drinker, but he admitted his favorite alcoholic beverage on tap is Guinness. The chance to down a few pints isn’t why the 41-year-old quarterback is looking forward to the Pittsburgh Steelers’ trip to Dublin this weekend to face the Minnesota Vikings. It’s...
Guardians’ David Fry sustains broken nose, facial fractures after being hit in face by 99 mph pitchVideo
CLEVELAND, Ohio — Cleveland Guardians designated hitter David Fry sustained a broken nose and facial fractures after he was hit in the face by a pitch from Detroit’s Tarik Skubal in the sixth inning of Cleveland’s 5-2 win over the Tigers, a victory that deadlocked the AL Central division race....
DBs Joey Porter Jr., DeShon Elliott return to practice for Steelers
A pair of starters have taken the first steps in their respective returns to the Pittsburgh Steelers secondary. Cornerback Joey Porter Jr. and safety DeShon Elliott each participated in Wednesday’s practice, according to the injury report. It’s the first time either had done so since suffering injuries during the Sept....
No. 3 Penn State out for payback in White Out game vs. No. 6 Oregon
No. 3 Penn State looks to deliver a little payback in a loud atmosphere when it entertains No. 6 Oregon on Saturday night in a Big Ten showdown in University Park. The Ducks defeated the Nittany Lions in last season’s Big Ten championship game, a loss that still smarts for...
Offseason acquisition Brandin Echols makes big plays in win for SteelersVideo
Of all the big-name new veteran acquisitions the Pittsburgh Steelers made for their secondary over the past 6 1/2 months, Brandin Echols coming aboard perhaps had been forgotten about. Until this past Sunday, that is, when Echols not only played a significant role but made a play that effectively ended...
Penguins to start goaltender Arturs Silovs in preseason game against Blue Jackets
Pittsburgh Penguins goaltender Arturs Silovs is scheduled to start Wednesday’s road preseason game against the Columbus Blue Jackets at Nationwide Arena on Columbus, Ohio. He is scheduled to split the contest with Filip Larsson. Coach Dan Muse announced those plans following a morning skate in Cranberry. Silovs was acquired in...
Sister Jean, longtime Loyola Chicago chaplain and March Madness icon, retires at 106
Longtime chaplain for Loyola Chicago’s men’s basketball team, Sister Jean, has retired at 106 because of health concerns. The school’s student newspaper, The Loyola Phoenix, announced her retirement earlier this month. Sister Jean rose to the spotlight during Loyola Chicago’s trip to the Final Four in the 2018 NCAA Tournament....
2 former Steelers, Pitt players among 1st-year nominees for Pro Football Hall of Fame
Of the 128 players announced Wednesday as nominees for the Pro Football Hall of Fame, 13 are in their first year of eligibility. Two represent the Pittsburgh Steelers and two are Pitt products. Named for the first time are former Steelers offensive linemen Maurkice Pouncey and David DeCastro. Representing Pitt...
Ben Roethlisberger ramps up criticism of Broderick Jones, Steelers coaching and a ‘vanilla’ defense
Former Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger didn’t hold back when it came to criticism of his old team during his most recent “Footbahlin’” podcast, despite a win over the New England Patriots on Sunday. Specifically, he laid into offensive tackle Broderick Jones for his play in Foxborough. “I assume (Mike)...
Penguins defenseman Jack St. Ivany: ‘I know I belong in the NHL’
Jack St. Ivany’s offseason routine isn’t all that different from most NHLers. “Went into the summer with a game plan, knowing things I liked to work on,” the Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman said. “In particular, leg strength. Had a couple of injuries that I needed to get under control.” There was...
First Call: Steelers work out Nate Herbig; Vikings lose an offensive lineman; Russell Wilson benched
Before their showdown in Ireland, the Pittsburgh Steelers may bring back an offensive lineman who was recently with the team, while the Minnesota Vikings are losing a starter up front. Russell Wilson is getting benched in New York. A former Steelers linebacker is switching teams. And Paul Skenes has a...
Mark Madden: A reminder of better days, Andrew McCutchen belongs with Pirates
Andrew McCutchen wants to keep playing baseball, presumably for the Pittsburgh Pirates. That had better be the case, anyway. There’s little demand for 38-year-old designated hitters with zero mobility beyond markets where they can sell interest, hype, some merchandise and a few tickets as a nostalgia act. For McCutchen, that’s...
Tim Benz: Mike Tomlin says a lot while saying little about Aaron Rodgers’ pass protection
During his weekly press conference Tuesday, coach Mike Tomlin was asked if injuries in the secondary (DeShon Elliott, Joey Porter Jr.) have resulted in the Steelers “holding back” on defense. “Certainly, but it’s not just the injuries. If you’re coaching and you’re seeing around corners, certainly one injury doesn’t get...
Black & Gold breakfast: Where early risers in Pittsburgh can watch the Steelers in Dublin
Pittsburghers are invading the Emerald Isle for this Sunday’s Steelers game against the Minnesota Vikings in Dublin. With an early kickoff at 9:30 a.m., Steelers fans stuck back in Pennsylvania might be wondering where they can watch the game — and still experience some Irish cheer. Here are some of...
White Out provides backdrop for Oregon-Penn State matchup with CFP implicationsVideo
Week Five in the Big Ten brings a big test at the top. The sixth-ranked Oregon Ducks visit No. 3 Penn State in the annual White Out game on Saturday. A lot can happen between now and December, but barring a complete meltdown by either team, the game could have...
Cubs’ Matt Shaw says he’s ‘not concerned at all’ about backlash for attending Charlie Kirk memorialVideo
CHICAGO — Chicago Cubs third baseman Matt Shaw insisted he has no regrets about missing a game to attend the memorial for his friend Charlie Kirk, saying he had an invitation from the right-wing commentator’s widow and permission from the team to attend the event in Glendale, Arizona. Shaw said...
Hunter Barco gets win in MLB debut as Pirates beat Reds for 3rd straight victory
Pittsburgh Pirates left-hander Hunter Barco took a few steps out of the bullpen at the Great American Ball Park on Tuesday and took the opportunity to look around. “I was like, ‘Whoa, all right. We’re here,’” Barco said on the SportsNet Pittsburgh postgame show. Barco, who is the Pirates’ fourth-ranked...
