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In 2nd year as coordinator, Teryl Austin adjusting to new faces on Steelers defense
Teryl Austin was a young defensive backs coach with the Seattle Seahawks in 2005 when they faced the Pittsburgh Steelers in the Super Bowl. This was before the vaunted “Legion of Boom” years in Seattle, and Austin recalled the team undergoing considerable turnover on defense in a short time span....
Steelers minicamp notes: Joey Porter Jr. on 1st-team defense, Kenny Pickett wears new helmet
When the first of three mandatory minicamp sessions wrapped up with a two-minute drill simulation Tuesday, rookie cornerback Joey Porter Jr. was on the field with the first-team defense for what is always a spirited and competitive drill. “Just great to be out there with the ‘ones’ and all the...
Drug deal likely sparked Denver mass shooting after Nuggets’ NBA win, police sayVideo
DENVER — A shooting in downtown Denver amid fans celebrating the Nuggets’ first NBA championship victory likely was sparked by a drug deal gone wrong, police said Tuesday. The violence left 10 people wounded, including one of two suspected shooters. All of the injured are expected to survive, including five...
Steelers’ Najee Harris ‘advocating’ for more respect, better pay for running back position
Saquon Barkley has an ally in Najee Harris. Harris is under contract with the Pittsburgh Steelers and not in a position to hold out like Barkley, the New York Giants star running back and Penn State product who isn’t attending minicamp while trying to negotiate a long-term contract. Still, Harris...
T.J. Watt, Pressley Harvin, Ryan McCollum excused absences from Steelers minicamp
Two years after he pulled off the first “hold in” from Pittsburgh Steelers summer practices, T.J. Watt missed the first day of 2023 minicamp entirely. The former NFL defensive player of the year’s absence was excused by coach Mike Tomlin. Speaking Tuesday afternoon following the first of three days of...
Part-time Uber driver Henson travels world to get to U.S. OpenVideo
LOS ANGELES — Berry Henson always imagined moments like this. He is at the U.S. Open, playing practice rounds with Phil Mickelson and soaking up whatever information he can get for his first major championship against the best players in the world. He just didn’t imagine it would take him...
Bethel Park, WVU alum Nick Kwiatkoski with Steelers on tryout
He went to high school about 10 miles down Route 19 from Pittsburgh and played in college another 80-minute drive or so to the south. But it took until just days after his 30th birthday for Nick Kwiatkoski to suit up for the Pittsburgh Steelers. Kwiatkoski, a veteran linebacker of...
Denver’s Nikola Jokic adds missing piece to impressive resume with NBA titleVideo
DENVER — There are no more holes in Nikola Jokic’s impressive resume. Denver’s do-it-all center commandeered these playoffs, smashing a 56-year-old playoff record with 10 triple-doubles, and he completed a transcendent two-month stretch by leading the Nuggets past the Miami Heat, 94-89, on Monday night in a hard-fought Game 5...
Rangers hire Peter Laviolette as coach to replace Gerard GallantVideo
The New York Rangers hired Peter Laviolette as their next coach, bringing in a seasoned veteran with Stanley Cup-winning experience to replace Gerard Gallant. The team announced the selection of Laviolette on Tuesday, putting the U.S.-born leader in NHL coaching victories in charge at a time of great expectations, with...
Bills WR Stefon Diggs misses practice on opening day of mandatory minicampVideo
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — Bills quarterback Josh Allen declined to push the panic button while explaining how unresolved issues stemming from last season led receiver Stefon Diggs to show his displeasure by skipping the team’s start of mandatory practices Tuesday. Without going into full detail into what exactly is eating...
Dauri Moreta uses ‘unicorn’ slider to become key part of Pirates bullpenVideo
This season, Pittsburgh Pirates reliever Dauri Moreta has emerged as one of the hot topics around baseball because of his unique slider that largely has baffled hitters. “It’s a unicorn pitch. I have never seen one like it,” said fellow reliever Colin Holderman, who also possesses a lethal slider. The...
Monahan tells U.S. lawmakers that PGA Tour was left on its own to fend off Saudis
LOS ANGELES — Commissioner Jay Monahan has told congressional members the PGA Tour was “left on our own” to fend off Saudi Arabia’s bid to take over the sport with LIV Golf because of the United States’ geopolitical alliance with the kingdom. Monahan sent the letter to various lawmakers on...
Alex Highsmith working at Steelers minicamp, confident in new deal
Outside linebacker Alex Highsmith arrived at mandatory minicamp Tuesday minus the long-term contract he has been seeking from the Pittsburgh Steelers. He took the practice field with the rest of his teammates and was a full participant in team as well as individual drills. That was a departure from prior...
Champions League players aim for another trophy at Nations League Final Four
ROTTERDAM, Netherlands — There is another international trophy to win in Europe this weekend and players from Manchester City and Inter Milan will be available at the four-team Nations League Finals in the Netherlands. Netherlands defenders Nathan Aké and Denzel Dumfries are teammates again after facing each other down in...
Saudi and LIV a topic with no answers as U.S. Open approaches
LOS ANGELES — The U.S. Open trophy is no longer in Matt Fitzpatrick’s possession. The questions about Saudi involvement in golf and the LIV Golf circuit won’t go away. Not much has changed from Brookline to Los Angeles, from one U.S. Open to the next one, only the nature of...
Penguins A to Z: Ryan Poehling appeared to finally find a roleVideo
With the Pittsburgh Penguins’ 2022-23 season coming to an end without any postseason action, the Tribune-Review will offer Penguins A to Z, a player-by-player look at all 49 individuals signed to an NHL contract — including those whose deals do not begin until next season - with the organization, from...
First Call: Steelers legend’s career-ending realization; Penguins rival repositioned in Metro; unreal college baseball finish
Tuesday’s “First Call” features a self-reflexive Pittsburgh Steelers legend. A well-traveled hockey coach is looking to become a Penguins’ divisional rival once more. The Brewers are gearing up for an interleague series before the Pirates come calling. And you’ll see a highlight of one of the most painful NCAA baseball...
Best way for Pirates to start crucial division stretch is to be less than friendly to a former friend
If you had asked any Pittsburgh Pirates fan at the start of 2023 if they’d be OK with the team being 34-30 and in first place of the National League Central on June 13, they’d have gladly said “Yes!” But at the start of last week, if you had said,...
Tim Benz: Stan, Pittsburgh ‘loved the show,’ and we all loved you
For those of us that knew Stan Savran well, news of his death Monday at age 76 was an emotional blow. And when I say “for those of us that knew Stan Savran well,” I mean all of us in Pittsburgh. We all knew him well. Not just those of...
Nuggets take home 1st NBA title in rugged comeback win over HeatVideo
DENVER — Nikola Jokic guided Denver to its first NBA title in team history Monday night, as the Nuggets overcame dreadful shooting and a late flurry from Miami’s Jimmy Butler to squeeze past the Heat for a frantic 94-89 victory in Game 5. Jokic had 28 points and 16 rebounds...
Stan Savran tributes pour in from Pittsburgh teams, fans, colleagues
For the better part of the past five decades, on radio and television, Stan Savran provided some of the most insightful commentary on the Pittsburgh professional sports scene. Within hours of his death at age 76 on Monday, it became clear how far his voice had reached. In addition to...
Pittsburgh sports broadcasting icon Stan Savran dies at age 76
Stan Savran broke into the Pittsburgh sports scene as it became known as the City of Champions, made his mark as an opinionated anchor with a sharp wit and rose to prominence as the host of “SportsBeat,” the longest-running sports talk show in the market’s television history. After nearly five...
Original Golden Knights hope to fulfill owner’s wish of Stanley Cup by 6th year
LAS VEGAS — Golden Knights owner Bill Foley was aggressive from the beginning, saying he wanted to win the Stanley Cup in six years. Vegas nearly won it the first year, making the Stanley Cup Final before losing in five games to the Washington Capitals. For the players on that...
Analysis: Giants RB Saquon Barkley worth big money, but what has he turned down?
Saquon Barkley’s most passionate comment Sunday night in Jersey City was his last one. While lamenting teams’ suppression of the running back market by using the franchise tag, the former Penn State star pivoted into a detailed explanation of why not every running back’s situation is identical. Every team is,...
Defiant A’s fans plan ‘Reverse Boycott’ at Oakland ColiseumVideo
OAKLAND, Calif. — Dawn Pieper will show her love for the Oakland Athletics on Tuesday night in the spirit of her late husband, Jay, who is the reason she became such a loyal supporter. Lifelong fan Gabriel Hernandez will cheer his heart out in hopes everyone in attendance can make...
