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In 16th straight WPIAL title game appearance, Aliquippa to meet worthy adversary in McKeesport
As a first-year coach, Matt Miller led McKeesport to the 2016 WPIAL finals, a rapid ascent that maybe skewed his perception of the playoffs. “I thought it was easy,” Miller said with a laugh. “Young and dumb, right?” After a few heartbreaking near misses in the past seven years, Miller...
With power play sputtering, Penguins blanked by Rangers
The Pittsburgh Penguins have plenty to be thankful for this Thanksgiving. Their malfunctioning power play is not at the top of that list. Their chronic struggles with the man advantage sunk their hopes in a 1-0 home loss to the New York Rangers at PPG Paints Arena on Wednesday. Going...
Penguins assign forward Jansen Harkins to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton
Jansen Harkins’ travels continue. On Wednesday, the Pittsburgh Penguins assigned the reserve forward to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton of the American Hockey League, one day after he was recalled to the NHL roster. The team announced the transaction shortly before it hosted the New York Rangers at PPG Paints Arena on Wednesday. This...
On 1st day of meetings led by Eddie Faulkner, Steelers offense presses forward
Like during nine of the previous 11 Wednesdays before it (not counting their Thursday night game or the bye week), this particular Wednesday featured a full offensive meeting for the Pittsburgh Steelers. This particular one, though, differed from all the others — and not because it was Thanksgiving Eve. New...
Kenny Pickett hated to see Matt Canada lose job, but quickly shifts focus to next Steelers challenge
Quarterback Kenny Pickett hasn’t had much time to digest the change in Pittsburgh Steelers offensive coordinators, the shift from Matt Canada to the Eddie Faulkner-Sullivan duo. The rhythm of the NFL schedule hasn’t permitted it. On Wednesday, a day after Steelers coach Mike Tomlin fired Canada following 44 games as...
Minkah Fitzpatrick remains out, George Pickens misses practice for Steelers
To open up a fourth consecutive week of game preparation since suffering a hamstring injury, Minkah Fitzpatrick once again was unable to take part in a Pittsburgh Steelers practice. The All Pro safety sat out Wednesday’s session, according to the league-mandated injury report. Fitzpatrick has not played since an Oct....
In wake of NFL Week 11 honor, Jaylen Warren doesn’t foresee changes to Steelers run game
For everyone advocating wholesale changes to the Pittsburgh Steelers offense in the wake of the firing of coordinator Matt Canada, running back Jaylen Warren reminds that in some aspects, they don’t want to change anything at all. The rushing offense is on a proverbial heater. The past three games have...
Sign-stealing accusations ramp up bitterness in Michigan-Ohio State rivalry
The Michigan-Ohio State rivalry has always been a bubbling cauldron of antagonism, bitterness and dislike — maybe even hate. The Game’s iconic and enduring moments include but certainly are not limited to Ohio State pulling down Michigan’s beloved “Go Blue” banner in 1973, a shoving match between David Boston and...
5 outside candidates the Steelers could consider as next offensive coordinator
If history is any indication, the Pittsburgh Steelers will promote from within when they hire a permanent offensive coordinator in the offseason. Until then, the interim duo of Eddie Faulkner and Mike Sullivan will have seven games with which to prove their candidacy. Faulkner has the official title of offensive...
Cast in bronze: Community College of Allegheny County’s Bill Shay honored by former players, basketball community
Hero. Mentor. Teacher. “If you can go through life and have someone say those three words about you, then you are a miracle, and you, are a miracle,” said Tim Grgurich, of Bill Shay, who dedicated his career to the basketball program at Community College of Allegheny County on Pittsburgh’s...
LIV Golf to play in Las Vegas during Super Bowl week
LIV Golf released a 2024 schedule on Wednesday that includes a trip to Las Vegas the same weekend as the Super Bowl and three U.S. events held the same week as the PGA Tour’s signature $20 million stops. The Saudi-funded league announced 12 sites on its 14-tournament schedule, leaving out...
NBA, NHL and MLB unveil a 30-second ad promoting responsible sports bettingVideo
NEW YORK — The NBA, NHL and Major League Baseball have joined forces to produce a 30-second ad promoting responsible sports betting. The “Never Know What’s Next” commercial unveiled Tuesday is a coordination of the three leagues, sportsbook operators DraftKings, Fanatics, FanDuel, PENN Entertainment and the National Council on Problem...
Penguins forward Bryan Rust is ‘day to day’ due to injury
Pittsburgh Penguins forward Bryan Rust will miss Wednesday’s home game against the New York Rangers due to an undisclosed injury. Coach Mike Sullivan labeled Rust as “day to day” following an optional morning skate at PPG Paints Arena. Rust has been one of the team’s most productive players this season....
Steelers players react to firing of Matt Canada: ‘It’s sad. He’s a great guy’
Just like coach Mike Tomlin said they did in the hours after firing offensive coordinator Matt Canada on Tuesday morning, most Pittsburgh Steelers players received the news the same way many fans did. “I found out,” tight end Pat Freiermuth said, “on social media.” Freiermuth, first and foremost, reacted more...
NFL disability program leaves retired Saints tight end hurting and angryVideo
Boo Williams wakes up each morning not knowing how the pain will hit. It could be debilitating headaches that make it impossible to get out of bed. Sometimes the pain shoots down his neck. Through all of it, he’s angry. Williams, who played tight end for the Saints from 2001-05,...
Steelers sign veteran ILB Blake Martinez to active roster
The Pittsburgh Steelers added another veteran option to their depleted inside linebackers group with the signing of Blake Martinez announced Wednesday. Martinez, 29, has appeared in 84 NFL regular-season games with 78 starts since turning pro in 2016. He led the league in tackles for the Green Bay Packers in...
First Call: Odds on who may replace Matt Canada as Steelers offensive coordinator; potential ILB candidate for Steelers
Wednesday’s “First Call” gives us some odds to track when it comes to replacing Matt Canada as the Steelers offensive coordinator. We also get another inside linebacker candidate for the team and take a look at Sunday’s officiating crew in Cincinnati. Plus, there’s a preview of the Duquesne and Pitt...
Pirates A to Z: With better bat, Gold Glove 3B Ke’Bryan Hayes becoming a complete player
During the offseason, the Tribune-Review will offer Pirates A to Z, an alphabetical, player-by-player look at the 40-man roster. Player: Ke’Bryan Hayes Position: Third Base Bats: Right Throws: Right Age: 26 Height: 5-foot-11 Weight: 195 pounds 2023 MLB statistics: Batted .271/.309/.453 with 31 doubles, seven triples, 15 home runs and...
Nate Yarnell, Bub Means hope to grow their unspoken bond when Pitt concludes season at Duke
Nate Yarnell and Bub Means grew up 815 miles apart. Yarnell is a piano-playing sophomore from Austin, Texas, who has patiently, quietly waited his turn as Pitt’s quarterback carousel kept spinning. Means, a senior wide receiver, is a 100-mph talker from Lovejoy, Ga., whose legs move fast too, and who...
Penn State coach James Franklin goes to bat for RB Nick Singleton
Nick Singleton remained optimistic back in September. Stuck in a big play drought, Singleton — one of the most explosive running backs in college football a year ago — kept a level head fielding questions in the visiting media room after Penn State’s win over Illinois. “We’ll break one eventually,”...
Pitt assistant Andre Powell keeps running backs grinding through difficult season
When Pitt travels to Durham, N.C., to confront Duke on Saturday, Andre Powell will mark nine full seasons on coach Pat Narduzzi’s staff. They met when both were assistant coaches at Rhode Island in the 1990s, and their career paths crossed again in 2015 when Powell was one of Narduzzi’s...
Washington jumps Florida State to move into College Football Playoff
Washington moved ahead of Florida State and into College Football Playoff position, coming in fourth in the rankings on Tuesday night. The selection committee’s top three remained the same with Georgia first followed by Big Ten rivals Ohio State and Michigan. The Buckeyes and Wolverines face off Saturday in Ann...
Tim Benz: Matt Canada fired now so Mike Tomlin can protect Kenny Pickett
At Mike Tomlin’s weekly news conference Tuesday, the Steelers coach received a lot of questions about Matt Canada’s firing that essentially amounted to: “Why now?” Why — after 21⁄2 years of evidence that suggested Canada shouldn’t be an offensive coordinator in the NFL — did Tomlin finally terminate Canada’s role...
Penguins recall forwards Jansen Harkins, Alex Nylander from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton
The Pittsburgh Penguins recalled forwards Jansen Harkins and Alex Nylander from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton and formally recalled defenseman John Ludvig from a conditioning assignment with the AHL club as well. Additionally, the team placed forward Rickard Rakell and defenseman Chad Ruhwedel on injured reserve due to undisclosed ailments. Per a team spokesperson,...
Steelers notes: No more ‘or’ between starter Broderick Jones and Chuks Okorafor at RT
Pittsburgh Steelers coach Mike Tomlin initially was noncommittal about if the promotion of Broderick Jones was permanent. A pdf document sent out Tuesday made it official. Not that there was any question Jones would remain the Steelers’ starting right tackle for the remainder of the season. The rookie No. 14...
