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Steelers notes: Clinchings possible, Steven Nelson injured, Antoine Brooks promoted
It’s December, and the Pittsburgh Steelers haven’t lost yet. They’re considered a Super Bowl contender – but a playoff berth isn’t even yet mathematically assured. That will change in the coming weeks, perhaps as soon as this weekend. A victory against the Washington Football Team at Heinz Field on Monday...
Pitt’s Jeff Capel tackles long list of improvements before confronting ACC
Two games into Pitt’s season — and with a 10-point loss to a mid-major team that didn’t win its conference last season — there are more items on Jeff Capel’s to-do list than he can address in a week’s time. Especially this week, with players taking final exams while preparing...
Steelers bringing back James Harrison? ‘No one’s told me,’ his longtime agent says
A simple Instagram story sent a portion of the Pittsburgh internet into a tizzy Thursday. But there is no reason to believe there’s any fire to the smoke on the possibility of James Harrison coming out of retirement to play for the Pittsburgh Steelers. “He’s a pretty busy guy these...
Kirk Ciarrocca accepts responsibility for Penn State’s offensive issues
Penn State’s offensive numbers can tell two stories. First the yards. Penn State is third in the the 14-team Big Ten with 417.8 yards per game this season. But points carry more weight. And Penn State is ninth in the conference at 25 points per contest. That leads to the...
In a better mood, Mike Tomlin preps Steelers for another peculiar week of preparationVideo
Mike Tomlin’s mood had softened significantly in the 16 hours or so since his remarks to media following the Pittsburgh Steelers’ listless win Wednesday evening. So much so, in fact, he even obliged himself to talk about some positives. And in 2020, a clarification is necessary to note that —...
Duquesne men’s, women’s basketball moves 11 ‘home’ games off campus to La Roche
While waiting for renovation of the UPMC Cooper Fieldhouse to be completed, Duquesne’s men’s and women’s basketball teams will move 11 Atlantic 10 games to La Roche University’s Kerr Fitness Center, 10 miles from campus. This will be the second consecutive season the Dukes will play most — it not...
5 things we learned: Computers like Steelers’ chances of securing 1st-round bye
Five things we learned from Steelers 19, Ravens 14: 1. Looking ahead Although the Steelers officially haven’t clinched a playoff spot, mathematical models give them a 99% chance of reaching the postseason for the first time in three years. A win against the Washington Football Team on Monday would do...
Mike Tomlin confirms Bud Dupree will miss rest of Steelers season with ‘significant’ knee injury
Pittsburgh Steelers outside linebacker Bud Dupree will miss the remainder of the regular season, coach Mike Tomlin confirmed Thursday afternoon. Dupree suffered a right knee injury during the fourth quarter of Wednesday’s 19-14 victory against the Baltimore Ravens. He was placed on injured reserve Thursday. Tomlin did not provide a...
Penguins A to Z: The future might not be now for Anthony AngelloVideo
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. Anthony Angello Position: Center Shoots: Right...
Pirates A to Z: Despite ‘outfield experiment,’ Cole Tucker still viewed as an infielder
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 Anthony Alford to pitcher Nik Turley. Cole Tucker Positions: Shortstop/Outfielder Bats/Throws: Both/Right Age: 24 Height: 6-foot-3 Weight: 205 pounds 2020 MLB statistics: Batted .220/.252/.275 with three doubles, a home...
Penn State hockey remains winless after loss to Michigan
Goaltender Oskar Autio made 28 saves on 30 shots for Penn State in a 3-1 home loss to Michigan at Pegula Ice Arena on Wednesday. The Nittany Lions’ lone goal was scored by defenseman Evan Bell. Penn State (0-5-0) will host Michigan at 6 p.m. Thursday....
No. 1 Gonzaga pulls away from West Virginia in second halfVideo
INDIANAPOLIS — Joel Ayayi matched his career high with 21 points, and Andrew Nembhard and Corey Kispert had 19 each, and No. 1 Gonzaga rallied to beat No. 11 West Virginia, 87-82, on Wednesday night in the Jimmy V Classic. The Bulldogs (3-0) struggled to get in sync early and...
Former Penn State star Trace McSorley throws 1st NFL TD pass for Ravens vs. Steelers
In the 23 months since his final action in college for Penn State, Trace McSorley’s experience in meaningful football games had been limited to exactly one snap. That was a 1-yard carry on a third-and-1 three snaps into the 2019 regular-season finale for the Baltimore Ravens against the Pittsburgh Steelers....
J.C. Hassenauer latest ‘next man up’ contributing to Steelers
Since graduating high school as an All-American and the top-rated center prospect in the country in 2014, J.C. Hassenauer had started all of 11 games. At any level. Three in college and eight for the Birmingham Iron of the now-defunct Alliance of American Football. That changed Wednesday. Hassenauer played the...
Tim Benz: Despite beating Ravens, ‘Airing of Grievances’ outweigh ‘Feats of Strength.’ Just ask Mike Tomlin.
On Wednesday afternoon, the Pittsburgh Steelers didn’t look like an undefeated team. They just looked like a team that somehow has managed to avoid losing. Barely. So far. They outlasted a Baltimore Ravens team that could barely field a roster thanks to covid-19. Yet somehow, during a 19-14 win, the...
Duquesne bounces back to defeat UNC Greensboro
Keith Dambrot had plenty of reasons to feel good about Duquesne’s 81-68 victory Wednesday night against UNC Greensboro in the Wade Houston Tipoff Classic in Louisville, Ky. Most important for the Dukes coach was how his players recovered from a lethargic, 10-point loss to Arkansas-Little Rock on Monday. After that...
Pirates sign Erik Gonzalez, Michael Feliz, Jameson Taillon, non-tender Clay Holmes
As MLB’s nontender deadline approached, there was speculation the Pittsburgh Pirates could cut ties with Erik Gonzalez because he plays the one position with organizational depth. Instead, the Pirates on Wednesday signed Gonzalez to a one-year contract for $1.225 million that made the veteran the frontrunner to be the starting...
Seth Lundy scores 32, Myles Dread hits 3 at buzzer in Penn State win
UNIVERSITY PARK — Seth Lundy hit five 3-pointers and finished with a career-high 32 points, Myles Dread made a 3 at the buzzer and Penn State beat VCU, 72-69, on Wednesday night. Dread was scoreless and 0 for 4 from the field, all 3-point shots, before he took a pass...
Steelers’ Bud Dupree reportedly has torn ACL
Ben Roethlisberger first gave an indication the injury to teammate Bud Dupree was serious when he referenced it as one of the reasons why the mood was not more celebratory for the Pittsburgh Steelers after their Wednesday victory against their biggest rival. Moments later, a report from the league’s network...
Gary Bettman: NHL players have to decide to pay now or later
NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman warned players Wednesday they are likely going to have to pay one way or another to make up for the league’s projected lost revenue whenever the 2020-21 season gets underway. Speaking on a Sports Business Journal panel, Bettman stressed the NHL is not attempting to reopen...
Steelers work harder than expected in sloppy win over Ravens
It started from the moment he sat down and his microphone was turned on. After watching the Pittsburgh Steelers struggle to put away the undermanned Baltimore Ravens, 19-14, in just the second NFL game played on a Wednesday since 1949, Mike Tomlin displayed the type of fire in his postgame...
Agency: LeBron James inks 2-year extension with Lakers
LOS ANGELES — LeBron James has agreed to a contract extension with the Los Angeles Lakers. James’ agency, Klutch Sports, confirmed the deal Wednesday during the first week of training camp for the NBA champions. The Lakers still are finalizing their new contract with Anthony Davis, who is also represented...
Former Pirates pitcher Felipe Vazquez again seeks dismissal of charges in teen sex case
The lawyer for former Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Felipe Vazquez said 11 criminal charges related to allegations that he and a teenage girl exchanged sexually explicit text messages should be dismissed over jurisdictional issues. In court documents filed this week, defense attorney Gary Gerson said those charges related to alleged crimes...
Goodell: NFL committed to finishing regular season on time
NFL commissioner Roger Goodell said Wednesday the league remains committed to finishing the regular season as scheduled. Goodell also said on a conference call that while the NFL is considering a bubble format for the playoffs, it wouldn’t necessarily resemble what the NHL and NBA used in successfully in completing...
WWE’s Pat Patterson dies at 79
WWE legend and Hall of Famer Pat Patterson has died, according to the wrestling company. Patterson was 79. Born Pierre Clermont, he was the first WWE Intercontinental Champion and thought to be the first openly gay wrestling star, which he detailed in his 2016 book, “Accepted: How the First Gay...
