Sports category, Page 1768
Penn State linebacker Jesse Luketa hopes to feast again on Rutgers
Sunday was different for Penn State linebacker Jesse Luketa. For the first time this season, he watched game film with his teammates and enjoyed a win — a 27-17 triumph at Michigan the day before. “It was a great feeling,” Luketa said during a video conference with media Tuesday. “Dealing...
Rafer Johnson, 1960 Olympic decathlon champion, dies at 86
LOS ANGELES — Rafer Johnson, who won the decathlon at the 1960 Rome Olympics and helped subdue Robert F. Kennedy’s assassin in 1968, died Wednesday. He was 86. He died at his home in the Sherman Oaks section of Los Angeles, according to family friend Michael Roth. No cause of...
‘Game on,’ but Steelers C Maurkice Pouncey goes on covid-19 list and won’t play
As an NFL spokesman put it, “Game on.” But while they will play the Baltimore Ravens on Wednesday, the Pittsburgh Steelers will be without their eight-time Pro Bowl center. Maurkice Pouncey was placed on the NFL’s reserve/covid-19 list less than three hours prior to the 3:40 p.m. scheduled kickoff time...
Steelers special teams coach Danny Smith cleared for game vs. Ravens
Special teams coordinator Danny Smith was cleared to return to the Pittsburgh Steelers and is available to perform his coaching duties during the scheduled Wednesday game against the Baltimore Ravens. While the game was yet scheduled to be played Tuesday, the Steelers announced Friday that Smith would not be available...
Mark Madden: Forget January; the NHL shouldn’t return until October
The NHL season is scheduled to start in January … or February. March, perhaps. But perhaps October of 2021 would be the best idea. Barring utter failure of the covid vaccine or a chicken-hearted approach to returning to normalcy once it’s taken a foothold, it’s difficult to imagine that hockey...
Penguins A to Z: Justin Almeida needs to show progress in his second professional seasonVideo
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. Justin Almeida Position: Left winger Shoots:...
This Date in Sports History: Dec. 2
1907 — Tommy Burns defends his world heavyweight title by knocking out Gunner Moir in the 10th round at London. 1944 — Ohio State quarterback Leslie Horvath wins the Heisman Trophy. 1947 — Notre Dame quarterback Johnny Lujack wins the Heisman Trophy. 1952 — Oklahoma halfback Billy Vessels is named...
Tim Benz: Steelers fans want to know what went on in Baltimore. Ravens reporters explain.
How did things go so wrong when it comes to the covid-19 outbreak that has endlessly delayed the Steelers-Ravens game? ESPN.com Ravens reporter Jamison Hensley provided some insight that should help clear up a lot of those questions. He was a guest on ESPN Pittsburgh’s “Monday Night Quarterback” with Gerry...
First Call: Even more tests before Steelers-Ravens can be played, status of Baltimore RBs still shaky
For Wednesday’s “First Call,” the Steelers-Ravens game is still on but also still in doubt. The only thing funnier than the Steelers Twitter account are the NFL coronavirus protocols. Notre Dame is already in the ACC title game. And a good start doesn’t result in a good finish for RMU...
Pirates A to Z: Staff ace Jameson Taillon used season of recovery to reinvent his mechanics
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. Jameson Taillon Position: Pitcher Throws: Right Age: 29 Height: 6-foot-5 Weight: 230 pounds 2020 MLB statistics: Did not play while recovering from Tommy...
Robert Morris men’s hockey falls to Bowling Green
Goaltender Dyllan Lubbesmeyer made 34 saves on 39 shots for Robert Morris in a 6-3 home loss to Bowling Green at Clearview Arena on Monday. Forwards Justin Addamo, Randy Hernandez and Roman Kraemer — a product of Serra Catholic — each scored a goal for the Colonials (3-2-0). Robert Morris’...
Ohio State still 4th in CFP rankings after cancellation
Ohio State held on to the fourth spot in the College Football Playoff rankings Tuesday night after having its previous game canceled, landing behind No. 1 Alabama, No. 2 Notre Dame and No. 3 Clemson for a second straight week. The selection committee’s top seven teams were unchanged from last...
Beloved Jeannette football coach Joe Mucci dies of coronavirus at age 86
Joseph G. Mucci was a legendary football coach in Westmoreland County. But he was much more than that, according to his former assistant coaches, players and people in the community. The beloved coach and administrator at Jeannette and Greensburg Central Catholic influenced a lot of people whose lives he touched....
Ravens-Steelers game still on, despite reports of 2 more Ravens positive tests
Two additional members of the Baltimore Ravens organization have tested positive for coronavirus, according to multiple reports from national organizations. However, the NFL maintains the game will be played as currently scheduled: 3:40 p.m. Wednesday at Heinz Field. “No change to the status of the game,” league spokesman Brian McCarthy...
No. 2 Irish get spot in ACC title game after cancellation
No. 2 Notre Dame wrapped up a spot in the ACC championship game by virtue of the league shuffling its schedule Tuesday to create an open date for the Fighting Irish and No. 4 Clemson before their likely rematch on Dec. 19. The ACC announced Notre Dame’s game against Wake...
Browns’ Myles Garrett back from covid-19 list after 2-game absence
CLEVELAND — The Cleveland Browns got back their most valuable defensive player and lost another vital one. Myles Garrett is ready. Ronnie Harrison won’t be for some time. Cleveland’s defensive star was activated from the covid-19 list Tuesday after missing two games with the virus. Garrett, who was leading the...
Pitt adds game vs. Northern Illinois on Saturday at the Pete
Jeff Capel wanted to enter the ACC portion of Pitt’s schedule with more than four nonconference games behind him. He made it happen Tuesday by adding No. 5. Pitt will play Northern Illinois of the MAC at 7 p.m. Saturday at Petersen Events Center. Northern Illinois (0-1) suffered a tough...
‘Humble, hard-working and loyal as can be:’ Former Pirates 1B coach Tommy Sandt dies
A baseball lifer with a distinctive bushy mustache and an easygoing personality, Tommy Sandt coached for 21 years in the Pittsburgh Pirates organization and was the first base coach for their three consecutive NL East Division championships from 1990-92. Sandt died Tuesday. He was 69. Lost a great friend &...
Wednesday pro football the domain of Spartans and Pirates, but rarely in modern NFL
If you’re younger than 75 years old, you’d at best only be able to recall one NFL game played on a Wednesday. And if you’re significantly older than that, you might be among the select few still left among us who remembers the Portsmouth Spartans. Yes, playing a pro football...
Penn State guard Will Fries sees improvement in offensive line play
From a near cancellation because of the coronavirus pandemic to a putrid 0-5 start for the first time in program history, quite a few things have been dramatically different for Penn State’s football team this season. Add another new experience for them when they travel to Piscataway, N.J. for Saturday’s...
QB coach Matt Canada cleared to return to Steelers, coach during Ravens game
Assuming the game gets played Wednesday, the Pittsburgh Steelers will remain without three players because of coronavirus concerns. But they won’t be without their quarterbacks coach anymore. Matt Canada has been cleared to return to the team’s UPMC Rooney Sports Complex headquarters, according to Steelers spokesman Burt Lauten. It was...
Amid postponements and controversy, don’t forget, Steelers-Ravens has plenty at stake
By the way, it’s Ravens Week. In case you’ve forgotten, the Pittsburgh Steelers are 10-0. Perhaps you’ll recall, the race for the AFC’s No. 1 seed — and valuable lone bye that comes with it — remains very much on the line. Keep in mind, Baltimore is on the verge...
Robert Morris’ first game Saturday at St. Francis canceled
The Robert Morris men’s basketball team canceled its game Saturday at St. Francis (Pa.), the fourth cancellation of the 2020-2021 season opener. The school previously called off games with Point Park, Central Michigan and Florida Gulf Coast. Instead, the Colonials will play at 7 p.m. Dec. 9 at West Virginia....
Legendary 1959 Braddock football team to be featured on big screen
One of the WPIAL’s most storied football teams will soon have a cinematic presence. Plans are in the works for a movie about the 1959 Braddock Tigers, who won their sixth consecutive WPIAL football title with the backdrop of a four-month, nationwide steelworkers strike that affected the small town and...
Pitt’s D.J. Turner invited to Fort Worth, Texas, to work out for pro scouts
Pitt senior wide receiver/returner D.J. Turner has been invited to participate in the 2021 College Gridiron Showcase & Symposium Jan. 17-21, in Fort Worth, Texas. Turner, who joined the team in September after transferring from Maryland, is Pitt’s second-leading pass catcher, with 39 receptions for 552 yards (14.2 per catch)...
