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Packers’ Aaron Rodgers says he’s been playing with broken thumbVideo
GREEN BAY, Wis. — Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers acknowledged Wednesday that he’s been playing with a broken right thumb for the past six weeks. Rodgers hurt his thumb Oct. 9 during a foiled Hail Mary attempt on the final play of the Packers’ 27-22 loss to the New...
As young QBs across league get benched, Steelers rookie Kenny Pickett stays course
On a day in which two of the NFL’s other youngest starting quarterbacks were benched, Kenny Pickett expressed a steadfast confidence that he’s on track to be the longtime franchise QB for the Pittsburgh Steelers. “It’s having high expectations and continuing to work every day,” Pickett said after practice at...
Newly promoted Penguins assistant coach Ty Hennes’ role will continue to evolve
Through the first month of the 2022-23 campaign, Teddy Blueger saw one face more than any other associated with the Pittsburgh Penguins. Ty Hennes. After suffering an undisclosed injury during training camp, Blueger, the team’s fourth-line center, missed the first 15 games of the season. Much of his on-ice activity...
Practice as usual for Pitt players on Thanksgiving, but players, coaches have dinner plans, too
Thanksgiving is a normal practice day for Pitt and all other college football teams around the nation without scheduled games. Thursdays are typically the last day for serious on-field drills, and Pitt players will report in the morning, go over the game plan for the Miami game Saturday and adjourn...
Chiefs could have Smith-Schuster back from injury for Rams
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Chiefs could have wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster back for this weekend’s game against the Los Angeles Rams after he returned to practice Wednesday for the first time since landing in the concussion protocol two weeks ago. Chiefs coach Andy Reid said that Smith-Schuster would need...
Former Ohio State RB Master Teague among additions to Steelers practice squad
Former Ohio State running back Master Teague is back with the Pittsburgh Steelers after signing to the team’s practice squad Wednesday. Teague, who had 18 touchdowns and 1,661 rushing yards in three-plus seasons in college, spent 2 ½ weeks with the Steelers during training camp in August. The addition of...
7 Michigan State football players charged in Michigan tunnel melee
ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Seven Michigan State football players are charged in the postgame melee in Michigan Stadium’s tunnel last month, according to a statement Wednesday from the Washtenaw County Prosecutor’s Office. The most serious charge is against Khary Crump, who faces a felony count of felonious assault. The charges...
Jets bench Zach Wilson, Mike White to start vs. Bears
FLORHAM PARK, N.J. — Zach Wilson has been benched by the New York Jets and the underachieving quarterback will be replaced by Mike White as the starter Sunday against the Chicago Bears. Coach Robert Saleh announced the decision Wednesday after evaluating and discussing the situation with his assistants. “Zach’s career...
Penguins expect to start goaltender Tristan Jarry against Flames
The Penguins are expected to start goaltender Tristan Jarry for Wednesday’s home game against the Calgary Flames at PPG Paints Arena. In 11 games this season, Jarry has a 6-3-2 record, a 3.27 goals against average and a .904 save percentage. His most recent game was a 3-0 shutout on...
Mark Madden: Diontae Johnson hasn’t performed like the Steelers’ No. 1 receiver
The Pittsburgh Steelers are 3-7. It’s hard to remember when they were this far out of the playoff race this quickly. Maybe 2003, when the Steelers started 2-6 and finished 6-10. They lost their first four games in 2013 but rallied to go 8-8 and miss a wild card by...
How Penn State can reach the Rose, Orange or Cotton Bowl
When the College Football Playoff committee released its updated rankings Tuesday, the Nittany Lions were dealt a blow to their New Year’s Six hopes. Tennessee slid only to No. 10 in the CFP rankings after a 25-point loss to South Carolina. The Volunteers, who have wins over LSU and Alabama,...
Tim Benz: Mike Tomlin didn’t endorse Bengals’ critiques of his Steelers — but didn’t completely refute them either
The Cincinnati Bengals certainly had a lot to say after they beat the Pittsburgh Steelers 37-30 on Sunday. They questioned the depth of the Steelers’ playbook, the extent of Diontae Johnson’s target share and how much one star player was complaining to the officials. On Tuesday, Steelers head coach Mike...
Pirates A to Z: Mitch Keller reinvented his pitch repertoire, delivered breakthrough season
During the offseason, the Tribune-Review will offer Pirates A to Z: An alphabetical, player-by-player look at the 40-man roster, from outfielder Miguel Andujar to pitcher Miguel Yajure. Player: Mitch Keller Position: Pitcher Throws: Right Age: 26 (April 4) Height: 6-foot-2 Weight: 220 pounds 2022 MLB statistics: Went 5-12 with a...
Pitt rolls over Fairleigh Dickinson on good shooting night
For 20 minutes of clock time, Pitt didn’t miss a 2-point shot in the second half of its 83-61 victory against Fairleigh Dickinson on Tuesday night at Petersen Events Center. The Panthers took 17 shots inside the 3-point arc. All 17 were good. OK, their shooting accuracy wasn’t actually perfect....
Pirates claim 1B Lewin Diaz off waivers, DFA Hoy Park
The Pittsburgh Pirates added another first baseman Tuesday, claiming Lewin Diaz off waivers from the Miami Marlins. Diaz, 26, is a 6-foot-4, 217-pounder from the Dominican who has a .181/.227/.340 slash line with 13 home runs and 27 RBIs in 112 games over three major-league seasons. Diaz entered the 2021...
Farewell, Coastal, the ACC’s always unpredictable divisionVideo
CORAL GABLES, Fla. — Farewell, ACC Coastal. And for prognosticators, good riddance. Every summer, every league in the country has some sort of preseason media gathering, the ACC included. Those events always go the same way: Coaches downplay expectations, quarterbacks praise their offensive line and receivers, and savvy reporters leave...
LSU jumps to 5th in CFP rankings behind Georgia, Ohio State, Michigan and TCUVideo
LSU moved up to fifth and Southern Cal was sixth Tuesday night in the College Football Playoff rankings behind Georgia, Ohio State, Michigan and TCU. The top four remained the same for the third straight week, but the teams chasing changed order after Tennessee lost to South Carolina on Saturday...
Why do the Penguins play so many games on Thanksgiving eve?
Thanksgiving is synonymous with plenty of traditions. Football, family and feasting. The night before Thanksgiving has a few traditions as well. Mostly, going to establishments and imbibing in ways one would not typically on a weekday night. Or going to a Pittsburgh Penguins game. Of the Penguins’ first 55 years...
Pitt defense steps up during 3-game winning streak
Much of the discussion surrounding Pitt football this season has centered on the offense. Fans need to blame someone. Still, while there has been angst directed at the offense, the defense quietly has maintained its reputation and official standing among the top 20 units in the nation. Opponents are averaging...
Steelers’ Tomlin: Opinion on Colts hiring inexperienced Jeff Saturday not ‘worth mentioning’
Like his predecessor, Mike Tomlin came up through the NFL pipeline, making a rapid rise as an assistant coach and coordinator before he was hired as Steelers coach in 2007. Unlike Bill Cowher, Tomlin isn’t about to criticize the Indianapolis Colts — this week’s opponent — for hiring Jeff Saturday...
Pitt football player pleads to reduced charge of harassment
Pitt junior defensive end Dayon Hayes pleaded guilty Tuesday to a summary harassment charge stemming from allegations that he assaulted the mother of his child. Hayes, a Westinghouse graduate, was sentenced to time served — a day at Allegheny County Jail — by Magisterial District Judge Nicholas Martini. “Dayon enjoys...
Football newcomer develops into one of WPIAL’s finest linemen at Belle Vernon
First, there was curiosity. Then came eagerness. Before long, though, bewilderment set in. Did this experiment backfire? “There’s no way,” Belle Vernon football coach Matt Humbert said as he watched then-sophomore Steve Macheska pull up lame two years ago on the first day of training camp. “That’s just my luck....
Steelers’ Alex Highsmith nominated for Art Rooney Sportsmanship Award
Outside linebacker Alex Highsmith, whose nine sacks are tied for fifth-most in the NFL, is the Pittsburgh Steelers’ nominee for the Art Rooney Sportsmanship Award. The award has been handed out annually since 2014 with teams nominating one of its players. The list of 32 nominees will be pared to...
Cristiano Ronaldo to leave Manchester United ‘with immediate effect’
DOHA, Qatar — Cristiano Ronaldo will leave Manchester United “with immediate effect,” the Premier League club said Tuesday, days after he gave an explosive interview criticizing manager Erik ten Hag and the club’s owners. It wasn’t known where the 37-year-old Ronaldo will go next next after failing to secure a...
NCAA awards Final Four to Las Vegas for 1st time
The Final Four is headed for the first time to Las Vegas, where wagering on the NCAA Tournament has long been a staple of March Madness revelry, after the NCAA awarded the men’s national semifinals and championship game to Allegiant Stadium for the 2027-28 season. The NCAA also announced Tuesday...
