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Sabres to open NHL Draft featuring Michigan, mystery, KrakenVideo
The focus of attention falls squarely on the Buffalo Sabres to kick off an NHL Draft heavily themed by Michigan, mystery and the expansion Seattle Kraken. General manager Kevyn Adams isn’t tipping his hand on whether Buffalo will use the No. 1 pick to select defenseman Owen Power, the consensus...
Michael Jordan, Bubba Wallace struggle in 1st year together as NASCAR teamVideo
LOUDON, N.H. — The 23XI Racing team posted a slideshow of the Bubba Wallace firesuit collection and asked fans to comment on their favorite. The designs were from business plucked straight out of Super Bowl ad space: Wallace was dressed by top companies in fast food, fantasy sports and auto...
Kraken create nucleus in expansion draft, but more to comeVideo
SEATTLE — For the entirety of his NHL career, anytime Mark Giordano pulled on a jersey, there was always a heavy dose of red. When he pulled on the sweater of the Kraken, the only red visible was from the menacing eye in the center of the Seattle logo. “After...
Rays land slugger Nelson Cruz in trade with TwinsVideo
CLEVELAND — Nelson Cruz packed up his big bat and joined a contender. The Tampa Bay Rays acquired Cruz, one of baseball’s most proven sluggers, in a four-player trade with the Minnesota Twins on Thursday night. Moments before opening a four-game series at Cleveland, the Rays, who entered the night...
Kevin Dotson, Stephon Tuitt, others limited as Steelers open camp, but none on PUP list
Of the 90 players who opened 2021 training camp on the Pittsburgh Steelers roster, none earned the “physically unable to perform” tag. But that doesn’t mean everyone was going full-bore during Thursday’s first practice at UPMC Rooney Sports Complex. Mike Tomlin confirmed that guard Kevin Dotson, defensive lineman Stephon Tuitt,...
Antoine Brooks gets 1st shot at replacing Mike Hilton as Steelers’ nickel DB
Coach Mike Tomlin, true to form, downplayed it. And it’s true that what happens during the first practice of training camp doesn’t necessarily mean anything once the games count. But that Antoine Brooks Jr. was playing with the first-team defense provided the biggest clue yet of what the Pittsburgh Steelers’...
Jets assistant coach Greg Knapp dies of injuries from bicycle accident
NEW YORK — New York Jets assistant coach Greg Knapp died Thursday of injuries suffered in a bicycle accident Saturday near his home in California. He was 58. Knapp’s family released a statement through the team that the longtime NFL assistant coach died at 2:32 p.m. EDT. “Greg Knapp (aka...
T.J. Watt says he loves Pittsburgh but won’t comment on contract talks with Steelers
The clock has been ticking, in some capacity, for more than a year. But Thursday’s first practice of training camp figuratively means the countdown has started in earnest. Fifty-two days until the Pittsburgh Steelers’ regular season begins. Fifty-two days until the team-imposed deadline to ink a contract extension with superstar...
Potential Texas, Oklahoma move to SEC could tip realignment dominosVideo
INDIANAPOLIS — Barry Alvarez lived through the tidal wave of conference realignment that swept over college sports in the early 2010s as Wisconsin’s athletic director, watching the Big Ten grow to 14 teams from the Midwest to the East Coast. Another round of shuffling could be on the horizon, with...
Penguins to open 2021-22 season against Lightning
The Pittsburgh Penguins will open the 2021-22 season in banner fashion. Literally. They will travel to the Gulf Coast of Florida and face the defending Stanley Cup champion Tampa Bay Lightning on Oct. 12 at Amalie Arena as the hosts raise their most recent championship banner. This contest will be...
Harbaugh, Frost resolute about resurrecting programsVideo
INDIANAPOLIS — As their paths crossed at Big Ten media days, Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh and Nebraska coach Scott Frost appeared to have one thing in common: They are at a crossroads in their careers. Both have been humbled in recent years. Both need to win now, quite possibly to...
NFL’s covid forfeiture policy a ‘nonissue’ for highly vaccinated Steelers
News that the NFL would force teams to forfeit games if one has a covid outbreak among its unvaccinated players sent ripples across league circles and on social media. But on the day Pittsburgh Steelers training camp opened, it was met with a figurative shrug. The Steelers are among the...
Mike Tomlin, Steelers players caught off guard by Vince Williams’ retirement from NFL
Vince Williams never was elected a captain by his Pittsburgh Steelers teammates. That doesn’t mean he wasn’t one of the most revered members of the locker room. A day after he surprisingly announced his retirement after eight seasons with the organization, Williams was lauded for his play on the field...
Testing slowdown during covid shutdown raises issues about clean OlympiansVideo
TOKYO — The low numbers came in from across the globe and covered most every distance, from 100 meters through the marathon. The reasons behind all the improving times throughout the sport of track and field were every bit as diverse: better shoe technology, better running surfaces, less wear and...
Steelers, Ben Roethlisberger get started breaking in new offensive line as camp begins
Ben Roethlisberger is used to being greeted by new faces when training camp begins. Happens every year, not just to the Pittsburgh Steelers but every team in the NFL. Never since his rookie season, however, has Roethlisberger encountered so many newcomers lining up in front of him on the offensive...
NHL roster freeze lifts, flat cap prompts money-saving movesVideo
Carolina traded its playoff starting goaltender to Detroit to avoid arbitration. Philadelphia sent a high draft pick to Arizona to take on a pricey defenseman. The New York Rangers gave a back-to-back Stanley Cup winner a contract reigning champion Tampa Bay never could have afforded. The moves made Thursday when...
NFL teams to face potential forfeits for unvaccinated covid outbreaks
NFL teams have been warned they could forfeit a game due to a covid-19 outbreak among non-vaccinated players, and players on both teams wouldn’t get paid that week. “As we learned last year, we can play a full season if we maintain a firm commitment to adhering to our health...
Salary cap concerns led to changes for Penguins, GM Ron Hextall says
Ron Hextall didn’t necessarily have a strong desire to part ways with forwards Jared McCann and Brandon Tanev. At the same time, he had to ensure his team was compliant with the NHL’s salary cap of $81.5 million. That’s why McCann and Tanev now are members of the Seattle Kraken....
Pitt wide receiver Jordan Addison named to Biletnikoff Watch List
No longer a newcomer, Pitt wide receiver Jordan Addison will be asked to hoist a heavier load this year as one of the top pass catchers in the ACC. He’ll enter his sophomore season as one of eight ACC players named to the watch list for the Biletnikoff Award, presented...
Fleet Feet Liberty Mile brings top runners back to Pittsburgh streets
The pace will be quick as runners of all ages will take to the streets of Downtown Pittsburgh on Friday evening for the 10th annual Fleet Feet Liberty Mile. Under the direction of P3R (Pittsburgh Three Rivers), the Liberty Mile returns to a live start this year and is the...
After choosing Pirates over Clemson, Bubba Chandler says he’s ‘only scratched the surface’
Bubba Chandler was ready to be a two-sport athlete at Clemson until the Pittsburgh Pirates presented an opportunity to be a two-way professional baseball player — and an offer he couldn’t refuse. The Pirates announced the signing of Chandler, their third-round pick in the MLB Draft, on Thursday morning and...
Penguins A to Z: Can Radim Zohorna fill a big void on the bottom 2 lines?Video
With the Penguins in the midst of their offseason, the Tribune-Review is looking at all 47 players currently under NHL contracts to the organization in alphabetical order, from mid-level prospect Niclas Almari to top-six winger Jason Zucker. Radim Zohorna Position: Left winger Shoots: Left Age: 25 Height: 6-foot-6 Weight: 220...
NBC doesn’t plan on adding crowd noise to Olympic broadcasts
One of Molly Solomon’s favorite memories from the 2018 Pyeongchang Olympics was watching Lindsey Vonn in the start house. Cameras would focus on the skiing great, with microphones picking up her breathing while she listened to final instructions. With no spectators in the stands during the Tokyo Games, Solomon is...
First Call: Ex-Penguin Jared McCann becomes a Twitter trend after expansion selection; high praise for Minkah Fitzpatrick
Thursday’s “First Call” has some lofty compliments for Steelers safety Minkah Fitzpatrick. The internet is in love with Jared McCann’s Pittsburgh-to-Toronto-to-Seattle travels. Also, we look at other interesting picks by the Kraken and the latest trials of the woebegone Pittsburgh Pirates. High praise Steelers coach Mike Tomlin made a recent...
Tim Benz: ‘Are the Steelers going to have a good training camp?’ Here are a few ways you’ll be able to tell
One of the hardest questions to answer about the Pittsburgh Steelers every year is, “Did they have a good training camp?” I mean, does anyone ever really say “no” to that? Barring a run of bad injuries, you always want to at least say, “Yes. They got better as it...
