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Despite mysterious Instagram post, Cam Sutton remains with Steelers
After sending Steeler Nation into a frenzy with a cryptic Instagram post Tuesday night, Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback Cam Sutton was present and accounted for Wednesday, quashing speculation that he was on the verge of being traded. Sutton attended practice, which was moved indoors at the UPMC Rooney Sports Complex because...
Steelers, Pitt broadcaster Bill Hillgrove to serve probation to resolve Murrysville DUI case
Pittsburgh Steelers and University of Pittsburgh football and basketball radio broadcaster William T. “Bill” Hillgrove will serve two years on probation after he was arrested in June for a drunken driving incident in Murrysville. Police said Hillgrove, 79, of Murrysville, was intoxicated when he crashed into the front windows at...
No. 4 Notre Dame, others look to end No. 1 Clemson’s ACC runVideo
CLEMSON, S.C. — Notre Dame coach Brian Kelly doesn’t try to hide it: The Fighting Irish are looking directly at No. 1 Clemson and the chance to end the Tigers’ domination of the league. And maybe believing is the the first step in knocking off Clemson. “You’ve got to have...
2021 Boston Marathon postponed, ‘at least’ until the fall
BOSTON — Next year’s Boston Marathon has also been postponed. The Boston Athletic Association said Wednesday that it won’t hold the race as scheduled in April because of the covid-19 pandemic. Organizers say it will be put off “at least until the fall of 2021.” This year’s marathon was initially...
Pirates face worst odds in baseball to win 2021 World Series
The Pittsburgh Pirates have the worst chance of winning the 2021 World Series, according to oddsmakers. The Pirates face 300-1 odds by BetOnline.ag, which had them at 100-1 odds this past season. The world champion Los Angeles Dodgers again are the favorites in 2021, at 9-2 odds, followed by the...
Pitt men’s soccer team cancels final 2 regular-season games
The Pitt men’s soccer team, ranked No. 1 in the nation by the United Soccer Coaches, has canceled its final two regular-season games and paused all other activities because of covid-related protocols. The games against Notre Dame and Syracuse were scheduled for Friday and Nov. 6 at Pitt’s Ambrose Urbanic...
Penn State defensive tackle Antonio Shelton on facing Ohio State: ‘It’s not a rivalry’
When Penn State faces Ohio State in football, it’s usually a pretty big affair. That won’t be any different when the schools meet at Beaver Stadium on Saturday. But its not a rivalry. At least not to Penn State defensive tackle Antonio Shelton. “First of all, it’s not a rivalry,”...
No. 9 Wisconsin cancels Nebraska game; Chryst tests positive
No. 9 Wisconsin has canceled its game at Nebraska on Saturday and paused all team activities for at least seven days after a dozen people within the program, including coach Paul Chryst, tested positive for covid-19. School officials said Wednesday that athletic director Barry Alvarez and Chancellor Rebecca Blank made...
Duquesne gets verbal commitment from 2021 Ohio guard
Fabian Lara uses the word “goofy” when describing Andy Barba, a shooting guard who is Duquesne’s first verbal commitment in the class of 2021. COMMITTED! ?? @DuqMBB pic.twitter.com/O8V7h7ZnPR— Andy Barba (@andybarba5) October 28, 2020 Barba, who plays at the International Sports Academy in Willoughby, Ohio, announced on Twitter his intention...
Ben Roethlisberger, Steelers prep for ‘football in its purest form’ vs. RavensVideo
A decade ago against the Baltimore Ravens, Ben Roethlisberger suffered a broken nose. Another time, one of their linebackers bragged about “feeling the air rushing out of his body” while delivering a brutal sack. Yet, through it all, Roethlisberger longs for the chance to subject himself to the potential abuse....
Mark Madden: It’ll take more than ‘next man up’ to stop Ravens’ Lamar Jackson
One of Mike Tomlin’s longest-standing empty platitudes is “next man up.” If somebody gets injured, whoever sits below him on the depth chart goes in. Inside linebacker Devin Bush got hurt against Cleveland a couple weeks ago, so Robert Spillane went in. He did fine in his first NFL start...
Dodgers’ Justin Turner tests positive for covid-19, pulled during World Series clincher
ARLINGTON, Texas — No large dogpile, no champagne and a mask on nearly every face — the Los Angeles Dodgers celebrated their first World Series title since 1988 in a manner no one could have imagined prior to the coronavirus pandemic. They started the party without Justin Turner, too, after...
First Call: Steelers fan confidence grows; Ravens, Super Bowl gambling lines shrink
For Wednesday’s “First Call” we look at how much confidence is rising within the Steelers fanbase. We also see a correlation in the gambling world. And can things really get worse for the Dallas Cowboys? Yes. Yes, they can. Direct correlation As confidence grows in the 2020 Steelers, the gambling...
This date in sports history: Oct. 28
1939 — Kansas State’s homecoming contest against Nebraska is the second college football game ever televised, following the Fordham-Waynesburg contest in New York earlier this fall. The Cornhuskers spoil homecoming with a 25-9 triumph in Manhattan, Kan., before a limited Nebraska ETV audience in the surrounding area. 1950 — Nevada...
Antonio Brown officially signs with Tampa Bay … in forcefully understated fashion
It’s official. A.B. is in T.B. with TB 12. Antonio Brown is a Tampa Bay Buccaneer. The former Steelers All-Pro is now on his third team since forcing his way out of Pittsburgh at the end of the 2018 season. It’s been known that the Bucs were planning on signing...
Pirates A to Z: Trade gave Tyler Bashlor a fresh start, chance to provide multi-inning relief
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. (The only MLB player with a surname that starts with Z is Detroit Tigers pitcher Jordan Zimmerman). Player: Tyler Bashlor Position: Pitcher Throws:...
Tim Benz: Ravens defense is biggest challenge yet for Steelers offense
As the Steelers prepare to visit Baltimore Sunday, the Ravens defense of 2020 may not conjure the images of 10 to 15 years ago. It’s still very good, though. And it is the best one this Steelers offense will have faced so far in this season. Denver’s isn’t bad. Philadelphia’s...
Rays manager roasted for pulling ace Blake Snell early
ARLINGTON, Texas — Blake Snell turned away from his manager and yelled an expletive as Kevin Cash headed to the mound. In control all night, the Tampa Bay ace no longer had the ball in his potent left hand. Soon, the Rays no longer had a grip on the lead,...
Mookie Betts sparks Dodgers past Rays, clinching team’s first World Series since 1988
ARLINGTON, Texas — Mookie Betts came to the Dodgers to make a World Series difference. With a mad dash to home plate, he put Los Angeles over the top. The end of a frustrating championship drought for LA — and perhaps just the start for Betts and the Dodgers. Betts...
Pitt, Penn State basketball teams lose tournament dates
Two eight-team men’s basketball tournaments involving district teams and played in South Carolina were canceled because of the coronavirus pandemic. The Charleston Classic and the Myrtle Beach Invitational, set to be played Nov. 19-20 and Nov. 22, have been called off until 2021. The websites of both events said that...
Eric Reid says he rejected Washington’s practice squad offer
Free agent safety Eric Reid told the Associated Press he declined an offer to join Washington’s practice squad. Washington (2-5) lost safety Landon Collins to a season-ending Achilles tendon injury in a win over Dallas on Sunday. Rookie Kamren Curl, a seventh-round pick, will replace him for now. “I just...
Carson Wentz playing more like Ol’ Gunslinger Brett Favre
PHILADELPHIA — Carson Wentz is playing more like his favorite player this season. Wentz, who grew up rooting for Brett Favre, has turned into a younger version of the Ol’ Gunslinger in his fifth year with the Philadelphia Eagles. Just like Favre was in his two decades with the Packers,...
NASCAR playoffs rained out for 3rd consecutive day at Texas
FORT WORTH, Texas — NASCAR will make a fourth attempt to complete its playoff race at Texas Motor Speedway on Wednesday after persistent mist and cold temperatures continued the long delay. The race began Sunday, and drivers completed 52 of the scheduled 334 laps before mist and drizzle halted the...
What happens when outbreak hits QB room for college teams?Video
Wisconsin might be facing the type of nightmare scenario coaches feared as soon as the coronavirus pandemic arrived. What happens if an outbreak hits a team’s quarterback room? Wisconsin isn’t commenting on the covid-19 testing results of individual players, but CBS Sports first reported quarterback Graham Mertz has tested positive...
Before lightweights return to schedule, Steelers must get past Ravens
Once questioned about the validity of their early-season success, the Pittsburgh Steelers no longer are hearing about the ease of their schedule. Not after victories against the one-loss Cleveland Browns and undefeated Tennessee Titans in successive weeks. Of course, the stakes are magnified in Week 8, when the Steelers go...
