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Pitt’s Jones, WVU’s Stills named Sporting News first-team All-Americans
Pitt senior defensive end Patrick Jones II and West Virginia senior defensive tackle Darius Stills have been named first-team All-Americans by the Sporting News, the publication announced Tuesday. Jones is the 94th first-team All-American in Pitt football history. He finished the season with 44 tackles, 13 tackles for a loss,...
Mike Tomlin explains decision to let clock run late in 1st half of Steelers’ win against Colts
With the Pittsburgh Steelers trailing by 14 points late in the first half Sunday, Mike Tomlin was shaken when his defense gave up a 68-yard screen pass that could have set up the Indianapolis Colts for another score. No matter that the big gain was called back because of a...
Blackhawks captain Jonathan Toews sidelined indefinitely by illness
CHICAGO — Chicago Blackhawks captain Jonathan Toews will miss the start of training camp because of an illness, and there is no timetable for his return. The 32-year-old Toews said Tuesday he has been experiencing symptoms that have left him feeling “drained and lethargic.” “I am extremely disappointed, but it...
Mike Tomlin: NFL has contacted Steelers about players not wearing masks in postgame dance video
Could the Pittsburgh Steelers become the latest team to be punished by the NFL for players not wearing masks during a postgame celebration? Coach Mike Tomlin acknowledged Tuesday that the organization has heard from the league about a celebration dance video that was posted by wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster in...
Penguins A to Z: Jesper Lindgren needs more ice time in North AmericaVideo
As the NHL prepares for a new season scheduled to start in mid-January, the Tribune-Review will offer Penguins A to Z, a player-by-player look at all 48 individuals under NHL contract with the organization, from mid-level prospect Niclas Almari to high-profile trade acquisition Jason Zucker. Jesper Lindgren Position: Defenseman Shoots:...
Alabama’s DeVonta Smith becomes 1st wide receiver named AP player of year
DeVonta Smith of Alabama is The Associated Press college football player of the year and the first wide receiver to win the award since it was established in 1998. In what could be a preview of the Heisman Trophy voting, Smith received 26 first-place votes and 114 points to finish...
Monroeville bodybuilder claims Amateur Olympia title
When the Mr. Olympia and Amateur Olympia bodybuilding competitions were moved to this month from September because of covid-19 logistical concerns, Monroeville’s Ahmad Matour didn’t waver in his goal to compete at one of the world’s biggest events of its kind. “I knew it would give me plenty of time...
Steelers coach Mike Tomlin announces Mason Rudolph as starting QB against BrownsVideo
Mason Rudolph will be the starting quarterback Sunday when the Pittsburgh Steelers return to Cleveland for the first time since the helmet-swinging fiasco marred the end of their game at FirstEnergy Stadium in November 2019. Rudolph will replace starter Ben Roethlisberger, who is being rested until the start of the...
First Call: JuJu pans Primanti Bros., a Steeler is mad at the refs, Bill Belichick has a tantrum
JuJu Smith-Schuster versus a sandwich shop. Bill Belichick has a hissy fit. And how to bet on Steelers versus Browns. Pfft! And you said 2020 brought us nothing good. Here’s Tuesday’s “First Call.” JuJu Smith-Schuster…. Yelper First, the Buffalo Bills. Then, the Cincinnati Bengals. Now … Primanti Bros.? Yes, JuJu...
Tim Benz: Josh Bell trade just latest in never-ending cycle for Pirates
At 11:59 p.m. on New Year’s Eve, check Twitter. No, not to see if 2020 gave us one last kick to the crotch on the way out the door. To see if the Pittsburgh Pirates did. Maybe that’s when they’ll announce their latest news dump. Um, I mean salary dump....
Is Steelers win over Colts a ‘false dawn’ or a ‘rediscovery’ of earlier 2020 blueprint?
If the usual 68,400 Steelers fans had been in attendance at Heinz Field Sunday, my guess is 68,399 of them would’ve exited the stadium saying, “I never saw that coming.” And the other guy would have been lying. Given the way the Steelers had played over the last four games...
This date in sports history: Dec. 29Video
1926 — Merlyn Phillips of the Montreal Maroons scores 5 seconds into the game, setting the NHL record for the fastest goal from the start of a game. The Chicago Black Hawks win 5-4 in overtime at home. 1934 — The first college basketball doubleheader is played at New York’s...
Bills earn 1st sweep of Patriots since ’99 with 38-9 winVideo
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — Josh Allen passed for four touchdowns and the Buffalo Bills became the first AFC East foe to sweep the season series with the New England Patriots in two decades with a 38-9 victory on Monday night. A week after unseating the Patriots as AFC East division champions,...
Notre Dame faces difficult task in Alabama’s explosive offensive trioVideo
Alabama’s best offensive player might be quarterback Mac Jones, who while efficient, also produces big plays. Or it could be DeVonta Smith, who has been college football’s most prolific wide receiver. Don’t count out tailback Najee Harris, a scoring machine who’s dangerous as a runner and a receiver. The top-ranked...
Surging Ravens in playoffs with win against BengalsVideo
BALTIMORE — A year ago, the Baltimore Ravens already had wrapped up the No. 1 seed in the AFC playoffs as they headed toward the final week of the regular season. Baltimore rested many of its starters in that meaningless finale, a luxury derived from its stature as the team...
Browns ‘sloppy’ despite opportunity to clinch AFC playoff berthVideo
CLEVELAND — The Browns had handled so many of 2020’s obstacles, navigating the coronavirus minefield and overcoming injuries while becoming one of the NFL’s biggest surprises. In 24 hours, it all fell apart. They fumbled. Sunday’s 23-16 loss to the New York Jets, which came after Cleveland lost six players...
49ers-Cards game draws 11.2 million viewers onlineVideo
LOS ANGELES — Saturday’s game between the San Francisco 49ers and Arizona Cardinals set a record for the largest audience to stream an NFL game. The game, which primarily was streamed on Amazon Prime Video and Twitch, delivered an estimated 11.2 viewers and had an average minute audience of 4.8...
After a month of battling coronavirus, Duquesne ready to resume season
Duquesne coach Keith Dambrot doesn’t need to guess how his players touched by the coronavirus are coping and recovering. “You look in their eyes, and you can see they’ve been sick,” he said. “It’s not like anything I’ve seen before. It takes them two, three days to even resemble themselves...
Newest veteran Steeler Avery Williamson happy to finally be part of division winner
To say that Avery Williamson had a career game Sunday might be a stretch. But it might not be an exaggeration to say his big effort came in the most consequential game of his seven-year career. In his third start for the Pittsburgh Steelers — less than two months after...
Penguins A to Z: Kris Letang continues to dazzle but frustrateVideo
As the NHL prepares for a new season scheduled to start in mid-January, the Tribune-Review will offer Penguins A to Z, a player-by-player look at all 48 individuals under NHL contract with the organization, from mid-level prospect Niclas Almari to high-profile trade acquisition Jason Zucker. Kris Letang Position: Defenseman Shoots:...
AP source: NFL fines Ravens $250,000 for covid violations
The NFL fined the Baltimore Ravens for violating covid-19 protocols, a person with direct knowledge of the punishment told The Associated Press on Monday. The team was not docked draft picks for the violations, which led to a coronavirus outbreak and the rescheduling of the Ravens’ Thanksgiving night game against...
Pitt-Duke game postponed after positive covid test within Panthers’ program
Before Pitt’s game at Duke was postponed, Jeff Capel talked about his personal dealings with the coronavirus. “It was a (expletive), to be honest with you,” he said. Almost in the same breath, Pitt’s coach reiterated his thoughts on playing college basketball in the midst of a pandemic. “I don’t...
Browns’ covid contact players eligible to return Thursday
CLEVELAND — Browns coach Kevin Stefanski said some of the players who missed Sunday’s loss because of covid-19 protocols will be eligible to return to practice Thursday as Cleveland prepares to play the Steelers with a playoff spot riding on the outcome. The Browns (10-5) were beaten 23-16 by the...
Washington releases 2019 1st-round pick Dwayne Haskins
Washington released 2019 first-round pick Dwayne Haskins on Monday, less than 24 hours after he committed three turnovers in a loss to Carolina and in the aftermath of another violation of pandemic protocols. Haskins started in place of injured quarterback Alex Smith despite being disciplined for breaking covid-19 rules by...
Penguins announce training camp roster
The Penguins have announced the roster for their upcoming training camp. It will involve 40 players, including 23 forwards, 13 defensemen and four goaltenders. Forwards — Anthony Angello, Zach Aston-Reese, Teddy Blueger, Sidney Crosby, Josh Currie, Frederick Gaudreau, Jake Guentzel, Mark Jankowski, Kasperi Kapanen, Sam Lafferty, Nathan Legare, Evgeni Malkin,...
