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Arrivals of West Coast schools could cause Big Ten to depart from its traditional smashmouth styleVideo
MADISON, Wis. — The Big Ten’s westward expansion could challenge the league’s reputation for smashmouth football. No Power 5 conference has tended to rely more on defense and the running game than the Big Ten. The arrival of Southern California, UCLA, Oregon and Washington next year just might change that....
Former Penguins forward Danton Heinen gets tryout with Bruins
Former Pittsburgh Penguins forward Danton Heinen has signed a professional tryout contract (PTO) with the Boston Bruins. That team announced the transaction via release on Monday. Heinen spent the past two seasons with the Penguins. Initially signed as an unrestricted free agent in the 2021 offseason, Heinen largely served as...
Kenny Pickett being lone offensive captain is ‘no disrespect’ to leadership of others, Mike Tomlin says
A year after the Pittsburgh Steelers had two captains designated to represent the offense, they have only one – second-year quarterback Kenny Pickett. Mitch Trubisky was an offensive captain last season after winning the starting quarterback job in training camp. The other captain was running back Najee Harris. Pickett will...
Colorado, Duke surge into the AP Top 25 after huge upsets; Florida State climbs into top 5Video
No. 21 Duke and No. 22 Colorado moved into the Associated Press Top 25 college football poll Tuesday after scoring the biggest upsets of the opening weekend of the season, and No. 4 Florida State jumped into the top five after its resounding victory over LSU in Week 1’s marquee...
Chiefs’ All-Pro TE Travis Kelce hyperextends knee in practice, status unclear for openerVideo
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Travis Kelce hyperextended his knee during the Chiefs’ final practice before their opener against Detroit, leaving the status of the All-Pro tight end in question when Kansas City faces the Lions on Thursday night at Arrowhead Stadium. Chiefs coach Andy Reid said the injury occurred during...
As season approaches, Mike Tomlin keeping plans flexible for some Steelers’ defensive starters
Mike Tomlin’s initial depth chart of the regular season lists no definitive defensive starters at inside linebacker or strong safety. The same could be said at slot corner even though Chandon Sullivan is listed ahead of Elijah Riley. The Pittsburgh Steelers coach isn’t trying his hand at gamesmanship ahead of...
Pirates place RHP Paul Skenes on development list, ending season for No. 1 overall draft pick
Saying that pitcher Paul Skenes “checked all the boxes” and emphasizing that there are no health concerns, the Pittsburgh Pirates placed the 2023 No. 1 overall draft pick on the development list Tuesday and shut him down from pitching for the remainder of the season. Pirates general manager Ben Cherington...
With the Obamas and Biebers, Aaron Rodgers and Aaron Judge, the U.S. Open stars aren’t just on court
NEW YORK — Coco Gauff glanced up at one of the 35-foot-wide video boards high atop Arthur Ashe Stadium during a U.S. Open match last week and caught a glimpse of celebrity couple Justin and Hailey Bieber. “I saw them immediately on the jumbotron. I don’t know if the camera...
WNBA playoff spots still up for grabs with less than one week left in regular season
There are several playoff spots still up for grabs in the final week of the WNBA’s regular season. Only five teams have clinched berths in the postseason and just one knows its seeding with Connecticut locked in at No. 3. The rest will be decided over the next six days....
Coco Gauff reaches her first U.S. Open semifinal at age 19 by beating Jelena Ostapenko 6-0, 6-2
NEW YORK — Coco Gauff dealt just fine with the heat, the humidity, her big-hitting opponent and the task of trying to reach the U.S. Open semifinals for the first time, defeating 2017 French Open champion Jelena Ostapenko 6-0, 6-2 on Tuesday. Gauff, a 19-year-old from Florida, is the first...
Steelers coach Mike Tomlin expects healthy roster for opener with 49ersVideo
The first injury report of the season could be a light one for the Pittsburgh Steelers. Coach Mike Tomlin indicated the Steelers could have a healthy roster on Sunday when they open the season against the San Francisco 49ers at Acrisure Stadium. “We did have couple guys somewhat limited (Monday),”...
Western Pennsylvania Youth Football League teams post victories in Week 3 games
The Western Pennsylvania Youth Football League is well into its 2023 season as teams in all four classifications completed Week 3 games Sunday. This fall marks the 10th anniversary of the WPYFL, the largest youth football league in Pennsylvania with 44 member organizations in 43 school districts covering seven counties....
‘I didn’t believe it was gonna happen’: Reliever Hunter Stratton thrilled with Pirates promotion
Hunter Stratton was in his third season with Triple-A Indianapolis and the final year of his minor league contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates, so he had reached the now-or-never stage of his pro baseball career. A 16th-round pick out of Walters State Community College in Morristown, Tenn. — where Stratton...
USA rolls past Italy, 100-63, to reach Basketball World Cup semifinals
MANILA, Philippines — The United States is headed to the medal round of the Basketball World Cup, bouncing back from its first loss of the tournament in emphatic fashion. Mikal Bridges scored 14 of his 24 points in the first half, Tyrese Haliburton added 18 and the U.S. was airtight...
Fan ejected from U.S. Open match after German player said the man used language from Hitler’s regime
NEW YORK — A fan was ejected from a U.S. Open tennis match early Tuesday morning after German player Alexander Zverev complained the man used language from Adolf Hitler’s Nazi regime. Zverev, the No. 12 seed, was serving at 2-2 in the fourth set of his match against No. 6...
Benzema’s Al Ittihad avoids path to face Man City in semifinals of Saudi-hosted FIFA Club World Cup
JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia — Saudi Arabian champion Al Ittihad and its star striker Karim Benzema avoided Manchester City in the semifinals draw Tuesday for the first FIFA Club World Cup to be hosted by the kingdom. The Dec. 12-22 tournament for continental champions and the host nation’s league winner will...
Tim Benz: Steelers employing ‘greed is good’ approach to roster construction at just the right time
The Steelers’ newest player signing is the latest example of their Gordon Gekko approach to roster construction in 2023. Greed is good. Get as much as you can, while you can. Since the Steelers’ salary cap spreadsheet is blessed with starters at quarterback, wide receiver, tight end, running back and...
NFL players follow musical passion to create songs featured on Madden 24 video game
SANTA MONICA, Calif. — When Miami Dolphins tackle Terron Armstead achieved his dream of being drafted into the NFL over a decade ago, he put his musical aspirations aside. Many other pro football players did the same thing. But now, three powerhouses —the NFL, Interscope Geffen A&M Records and Electronic...
As sports betting spikes, help for problem gamblers expands in some states
When the NFL season kicks off this week, Kentucky residents and visitors — for the first time — will be able to legally place sports bets on something other than horse racing. When they do, some of that money will also fund the state’s first-ever program for people with gambling...
Steelers’ Dan Moore still preparing for Nick Bosa regardless of holdout
Of all the people in Pittsburgh who have been feverishly tracking news out of San Francisco about Nick Bosa’s contract, you’d figure that Steelers offensive tackle Dan Moore would be No. 1 on that list. Bosa is the reigning Defensive Player of the Year after an 18.5-sack season. But the...
First Call: George Kittle’s status in question vs. Steelers; JuJu Smith-Schuster quells concerns about knee injury
Tuesday’s “First Call” has more news about some star San Francisco players who may be out for Sunday’s game against the Steelers. Also, JuJu Smith-Schuster responds to reports about his knee problems, an ex-Steeler is in some hot water legally, and a Duquesne football player receives an NEC honor. Kittle...
‘I’m fine’: Pirates DH Andrew McCutchen not worried after being removed as a precaution
Andrew McCutchen was swinging like he wanted to hit his 300th home run against the Milwaukee Brewers — the same team against which he hit Nos. 100 and 200 — but ended up running into trouble. The Pittsburgh Pirates designated hitter was removed from Monday’s game with tightness in his...
Richardson, family celebrating life in new home as Colts prepare for opener against JagsVideo
INDIANAPOLIS — When Anthony Richardson thinks about his mother walking into her new home, the emotions flow. His wide eyes reveal the satisfaction of giving his mom something meaningful after all she did to help him. The beaming smile reflects the pure joy of starting this next football chapter in...
Column: Alex Palou dominantes IndyCar amid lawsuits and scrutiny of his career decisionsVideo
PORTLAND, Ore. — Alex Palou wore a McLaren papaya-colored shirt at the Miami Grand Prix in May, and a $1 million Richard Mille custom watch adorned his wrist. Given only to McLaren’s F1 drivers, the timepieces are a talking point among the collecting crowd. Simon Pagenaud, himself a Mille ambassador,...
Pirates get home runs from Jack Suwinski, Ke’Bryan Hayes to rally, beat Brewers
The cutter that made Corbin Burnes a Cy Young winner was the best Pittsburgh Pirates manager Derek Shelton had seen it in four years, until the Milwaukee Brewers ace left a pair of them over the plate. Jack Suwinski and Ke’Bryan Hayes hit the cutter for home runs to boost...
