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NCAA in talks with Indianapolis to host all of March Madness
The NCAA announced Monday it plans to hold the entire 2021 men’s college basketball tournament in one geographic location to mitigate the risks of covid-19 and is in talks with Indianapolis to be the host city. The Final Four is already set to be held in Indianapolis next April and...
Penguins Prospect Watch: Jan Drozg thrives in return with HK Olimpija LjubljanaVideo
While the NHL and many leagues in North America are in the the midst of their offseasons because of the coronavirus pandemic, several leagues in Europe and the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League have already opened play for the 2020-21 season. Seventeen of the Penguins’ prospects or minor leaguers are...
Unfiltered: Tim Benz and Mark Madden discuss Steelers’ big win over Bengals and what’s coming upVideo
Tim Benz and Mark Madden return for this week’s edition of “Unfiltered” on TribLive’s Facebook page to talk about the Pittsburgh Steelers win over the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday at Heinz Field. The Black and Gold remain unbeaten with a thorough drubbing of the Bengals and improve to 9-0 on...
Penguins unveil new alternate jersey
The NHL unveiled alternate jerseys for 31 teams on Monday, including the Penguins. Inspired by a look the franchise donned in the mid-1990s, the new jersey’s primary color is white and features “Pittsburgh” spelled diagonally across the chest. Additionally, it features the team’s primary logo, the “skating Penguin” on each...
Ohio forward signs letter of intent, joins Duquesne’s 2021-22 recruiting class
Duquesne coach Keith Dambrot received the first official commitment to his 2021-22 recruiting class Monday when Andy Barba, a 6-foot-6 forward from the International Sports (Ohio) Academy, signed his national letter of intent. Barba verbally committed to the Dukes last month. He attended Cleveland Benedictine High School before enrolling at...
Mark Madden: Can the 9-0 Steelers run the ball when needed?
When the playoffs start, the Steelers better hope they don’t have to run the ball. The Steelers very often can’t. When they can’t, they stop trying to. There isn’t much to complain about when a 9-0 team wins by 26. But I do sports-talk radio and am obligated to try....
Pitt men’s soccer prepares for 2nd consecutive trip to ACC semifinals
Jay Vidovich called Pitt’s 2-1 victory against Duke in the ACC Championship tournament “a big step for the program.” The chance to make another even bigger step awaits as the Panthers, the nation’s top-ranked men’s soccer team, advances into the tournament semifinals Wednesday against Notre Dame in Raleigh, N.C. The...
Cam Newton helps Patriots beat Ravens in rain and wind
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — Cam Newton threw a touchdown pass and ran for another score and the New England Patriots fought through rain and wind to hold off the Baltimore Ravens 23-17 on Sunday night. Damien Harris ran for a career-high 121 yards to help the Patriots (4-5) win consecutive games...
First Call: Bengals fans lash out at Bud Dupree, Patriots’ trick play burns Baltimore, Browns gut gamblers
Monday’s “First Call” features some Bengals fans wagging their fingers at Steelers linebacker Bud Dupree after their team lost at Heinz Field. The New England Patriots spring another trick play on the Baltimore Ravens. The Cleveland Browns ruined a bet. And the Jacksonville Jaguars gave the Steelers a few things...
Madden Monday: Can Steelers fans start obsessing about Chiefs the same way they did with Patriots?
It’s time to stop wondering “how” and time to start wondering “how many.” In other words, forget how the Steelers managed to get to 9-0. Now let’s focus on how many in a row they will win before that streak is snapped. It’s time to stop asking “when” and start...
Pirates A to Z: Mitch Keller’s 11 no-hit innings over final two starts a strong sign of progress
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 Trevor Williams. Mitch Keller Position: Pitcher Throws: Right Age: 24 Height: 6-foot-2 Weight: 205 pounds 2020 MLB statistics: 1-1, 2.91 ERA/1.246 WHIP in 21 2/3...
This date in sports history: Nov. 16Video
1929 — USC and Notre Dame play before 112,912 at Soldier Field in Chicago, with the Fighting Irish prevailing 13-12. It is the third time in the 1920s the two schools attract more than 112,000 fans. 1957 — Notre Dame ends Oklahoma’s NCAA record 47-game winning streak with a 7-0...
Covid-19 issues don’t affect Steelers in win; team facility will get deep cleaning
The Steelers will have Monday off. That’s not unusual after a victory in the second half of the season. But what is unusual about this particular “victory Monday” is that UPMC Rooney Sports Complex team headquarters will undergo a deep cleaning. According to team spokesman Burt Lauten, the facility will...
Tim Benz: Big Ben, 3rd down ‘D’, special teams among Steelers ‘Feats of Strength’ during Bengals beatdown
Now that was a 60-minute game for the Pittsburgh Steelers. Well, maybe 50-55 minutes. But close enough as they smoked the Cincinnati Bengals, 36-10, Sunday afternoon at Heinz Field. For perhaps just the second time this season — despite nine wins in nine tries — the undefeated Steelers were better...
Steelers shut down prized Bengals rookie QB Joe Burrow, who said ‘I (stunk) a lot’
Joe Burrow is no ordinary rookie quarterback, but the Pittsburgh Steelers sure treated him like one in a 36-10 victory Sunday. The Cincinnati Bengals took Burrow with the No. 1 overall pick this past spring after he won the Heisman Trophy in leading LSU to the national title, and, halfway...
Marcus Allen, Antoine Brooks latest Steelers to contribute on defense
The Pittsburgh Steelers continue to search for the right combinations to their subpackage defense in light of injuries to Devin Bush and Mike Hilton. Sunday’s game against the Cincinnati Bengals presented the newest personnel grouping. A day after being added to the 53-man roster for the first time this season,...
Despite no practice, Roethlisberger leads Steelers to easy win over Bengals
Less apparently is more when it comes to preparation time for Ben Roethlisberger. Much like Allen Iverson did two decades ago, Roethlisberger stated his case Sunday that practice is overrated. The 17-year veteran didn’t look like a quarterback who didn’t take a snap all week in practice judging by the...
Syracuse coach Jim Boeheim tests positive for covid-19
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse basketball coach Jim Boeheim has tested positive for the novel coronavirus, and the Orange have paused all team activities. The 75-year-old Boeheim said in a statement posted on Twitter and the university website Sunday that he was informed after the team’s most recent testing and is...
Nick Chubb, Kareem Hunt push Browns past Texans in wild weather
CLEVELAND — Nick Chubb returned from a stint on injured reserve and scored a touchdown early in the fourth quarter — topping 100 yards rushing along with teammate Kareem Hunt — and the Cleveland Browns pushed through rough weather for a 10-7 win over the Houston Texans on Sunday. Chubb...
NFL Week 10 roundup: Matt Prater’s 59-yard FG lifts Lions to 30-27 win over WashingtonVideo
DETROIT — Matt Prater made a 59-yard field goal as time expired, lifting the Detroit Lions to a 30-27 win over Washington on Sunday. Matthew Stafford threw two of his three touchdown passes in the first half and directed the winning drive with just 16 seconds left. Rookie defensive end...
Planning travel for college basketball becomes more complicated during pandemicVideo
Planning travel for college basketball teams can be complicated. Flights and hotels have to be booked, buses rented, meals planned. Schedules have to be worked around practices and games. Planning amid the covid-19 pandemic makes it exponentially more difficult. Coaches and administrators have to consider ventilation systems, vendor testing protocols,...
Steelers CB Mike Hilton inactive for 4th game in row with shoulder injury
All four players that were removed from the reserve/covid-19 list for the Pittsburgh Steelers on Saturday are active and will play against the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday at Heinz Field. Quarterback Ben Roethlisberger, linebacker Vince Williams, tackle Jerald Hawkins and running back Jaylen Samuels will be in uniform. Roethlisberger and...
Dustin Johnson rolls to first Masters title with record scoreVideo
AUGUSTA, Ga. — In this one-of-a-kind Masters that had no fans and no roars, Dustin Johnson made sure it had no drama. And when he polished off his five-shot victory Sunday with lowest score in tournament history, he had no words. Only tears. Looking smart in the Masters green jacket...
Tulsa enters college football Top 25; Indiana set for top-10 matchup
No. 25 Tulsa is ranked in the Associated Press college football poll for the first time in 10 years, and No. 9 Indiana is set to play the first top-10 matchup in program history. The AP Top 25 was mostly stagnant Sunday after four of the top five teams did...
Tiger Woods hits 3 balls into water at Masters, cards a septuple-bogey 10
AUGUSTA, Ga. — This was an imperfect 10 for Tiger Woods. The defending Masters champion recorded a septuple-bogey 10 on the 12th hole of the final round — the highest score on any hole in his career. Woods plunked three balls into Rae’s Creek on Sunday in front of the...
