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Fans not allowed at Pitt’s home basketball games under new Pa. covid regulations
Pitt’s basketball programs will not have fans at its upcoming home games at the Petersen Events Center after updated covid-19 safety regulations were announced by Gov. Tom Wolf’s office Thursday. Pitt’s men’s team is scheduled to host Gardner-Webb at 4 p.m. Saturday and the women’s team is set to host...
Pitt’s Rashad Weaver, Damar Hamlin don’t travel to Georgia Tech for final regular-season game
Senior defensive end Rashad Weaver and safety Damar Hamlin, two key members of Pitt’s starting lineup with NFL aspirations, did not make the trip to Atlanta with their teammates and will not play Thursday night against Georgia Tech, according to a travel roster issued by the university. Earlier this week,...
For Gateway product Jaquan Brisker, ‘just being a Nittany Lion is great’
Given the season’s unique circumstances, all NCAA athletes in fall sports will have the option of another year of eligibility. So as a senior, Penn State safety and Gateway product Jaquan Brisker could return or opt to pursue an NFL career. If he has given any thought to which path...
Gov. Wolf shuts down interscholastic, recreational sports until Jan. 4
With covid-19 cases increasing statewide, Gov. Tom Wolf “paused” interscholastic and recreational sports Thursday, one day before high school teams were scheduled to start their winter schedules. Once the order takes effect Saturday, teams cannot practice or compete until Jan. 4. College and professional sports were allowed to continue. “The...
Steelers wary of damage Bills QB Josh Allen can cause with arm, legs
After the Pittsburgh Steelers absorbed their first loss of the season Monday, they had a chance to flick the channel to ESPN and get a preview of what awaits them this weekend in Buffalo. What defensive captain Cameron Heyward saw looked familiar. There was Bills quarterback Josh Allen moving around...
Illness keeps Chase Claypool from Steelers practice, but Chris Boswell returns
During the pandemic-affected 2020 NFL season, “illness” takes on a whole new connotation in regards to missed practice. Chase Claypool became the latest player to be absent from a Pittsburgh Steelers practice for such a reason. But the best news to come out of the Steelers’ league-mandated injury report was...
Steelers rookie Alex Highsmith passes tests in 1st career start
Almost lost amid the short week, the bevy of injuries and the Pittsburgh Steelers’ first loss of the season was that the defense featured a player making his first NFL start last week. And with his status as a rookie mid-round pick from an unheralded college, Alex Highsmith by all...
Steelers place Vince Williams on covid list, left perilously thin at inside linebacker
Veteran inside linebacker Vince Williams became the latest member of the Pittsburgh Steelers to be placed on the NFL’s reserve/covid-19 list. The team announced the transaction in a brief, 15-word statement late Thursday afternoon. Per league policy, the Steelers did not clarify if Williams had tested positive for the novel...
Pirates hire new pitching development coordinator, make changes to baseball ops
The Pittsburgh Pirates announced Thursday a number of changes to their baseball operations staff, including the hiring of Josh Hopper as pitching development coordinator. Hopper comes to the Pirates after three seasons as pitching coach at Dallas Baptist University, which won 43 games in 2019 as his staff ranked ninth...
Pitt’s 1-point victory offers sign of hope for the future
Before Jeff Capel took his team on its first road trip to confront Northwestern, the only Power 5 team on its nonconference schedule, he had some questions. Among them: How might Pitt’s young team react on the road in a pandemic? These days, every minor detail is different, including the...
Fantasy sports podcast: How the Steelers’ offensive woes are impacting fantasy leagues
It’s time for our weekly fantasy sports podcast with Jeff Erickson of RotoWire. We surf through lots of fantasy football topics as we approach the playoffs in most leagues. Are Buffalo Bills running backs smart plays after what Washington did to Pittsburgh last week? On the surface, no, because those...
Steelers, Chiefs top AFC, but plenty of others could contend
Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs are already in. No surprise for the defending Super Bowl champions. Ben Roethlisberger and the Pittsburgh Steelers are undefeated no more, but they’re also on the verge of clinching an AFC playoff spot. After that, well, there are plenty of other contenders who...
West Virginia football cancels Oklahoma game, program on pause for 7 days
West Virginia canceled its game Saturday against No. 11 Oklahoma at Milan Puskar Stadium after an increase in positive covid-19 cases and contact tracing within the football program, director of athletics Shane Lyons said Thursday. It is the second time the Oklahoma game was called off by WVU officials. It...
Vance McDonald named Steelers’ Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year nominee
Teammates repeatedly have complimented Vance McDonald for his selfless attitude in taking on a less glamorous and prominent role on the field this season. Turns out, that selflessness extends beyond football and into more meaningful ventures. And the Pittsburgh Steelers cited McDonald’s “dedication to philanthropy and community” in naming him...
Pirates select pitcher Jose Soriano from Angels with top pick in Rule 5 Draft
Pittsburgh Pirates general manager Ben Cherington had two spots open on the 40-man roster, the No. 1 overall pick in the Rule 5 Draft and the need to infuse young talent into the major league roster. “We wanted to be active with the first pick,” Cherington said. “We wanted to...
Penguins A to Z: Persistence paid off for free-agent acquisition Josh CurrieVideo
While the NHL is on hold because of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, 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. Josh Currie Position: Right winger Shoots:...
Browns defensive end Myles Garrett wins team’s Walter Payton Man of the Year award
When NFL teams announced their 2020 Walter Payton Man of the Year award winners Thursdays, the Cleveland Browns made an interesting choice: defensive end Myles Garrett. The award recognizes players for “their performance on the field and their dedication to the community.” On the field, Garrett is one of the...
This day in sport history: Dec. 10Video
1939 — The Green Bay Packers register the first shutout in an NFL championship game by beating the New York Giants, 27-0. 1961 — Billy Cannon of the Houston Oilers rushes for 216 yards and catches five passes for 114 yards and scores five touchdowns in a 48-21 victory over...
First Call: More covid questions for Ravens, Steelers’ future at running back is cloudy
Thursday’s “First Call” has an ominous projection for the future of Steelers running back James Conner. Ben Roethlisberger’s praise for Josh Allen rings true. More covid-19 questions surrounding the Baltimore Ravens. And a look at how some of Baltimore’s returning players could actually help the Steelers. All about Allen On...
U mad, bro?: Steelers finally lost, and fans are mad! Because … we’re too hard on them?
The Steelers’ unbeaten streak ended with a thud Monday against Washington. Yes, that made me mad … bro. In fact, I was already on edge after two spotty offensive performances against the Baltimore Ravens and Jacksonville Jaguars the two previous weeks. As a result, I’ve been critical of the team....
Pitt rallies to defeat Northwestern, 71-70
Jeff Capel had no intention of calling a timeout, stopping his team’s momentum and drawing up a play on a whiteboard that his players had the good sense to run, anyway. This time, he decided to trust Xavier Johnson. What happened next was maybe more encouraging than anything that’s happened...
LSU self-imposes bowl ban for current season amid NCAA probeVideo
BATON ROUGE, La. — LSU is self-imposing a one-year ban on postseason play for this season as part an effort to cooperate with an NCAA probe into rules violations. “LSU leadership made this decision after careful deliberation and review of the NCAA rules violations that have been discovered in the...
Browns step from shadows into spotlight during playoff pushVideo
CLEVELAND — The Browns quickly have stepped out of the shadows and into the spotlight. This time, they’ll try not to let it melt them. Fresh off an impressive road win at Tennessee last week, Cleveland’s Dec. 20 matchup against the New York Giants was moved Wednesday by the NFL...
Duquesne plans return to action next week against 2 Missouri Valley opponents
Idle since Dec. 2, Duquesne plans to resume its nonconference schedule next week in Indianapolis with games against two Missouri Valley Conference opponents. The Dukes (1-1) will play Southern Illinois (2-0) at 4 p.m. Monday and Loyola-Chicago (2-0) at 1 p.m. Wednesday at the Indiana Convention Center. Southern Illinois is...
Finally healthy and running hot, Ravens seek strong finish
BALTIMORE — The sight of Lamar Jackson racing toward the end zone on a 37-yard, fourth-down trek showed just how effective the Baltimore Ravens’ offense can be when their quarterback is the centerpiece of a multi-faceted running attack. Jackson faked a handoff, broke slightly to his right and zipped through...
