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Penguins forward prospect Jordy Bellerive has little time for fearVideo
WILKES-BARRE — Jordy Bellerive didn’t hold back. Despite being listed at a somewhat-dubious 5-foot-11 and 194 pounds, the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins forward didn’t hesitate to give the business to Providence Bruins forward Trent Frederic, who has a more ample 6-foot-2 and 200-pound frame. Frederic didn’t appreciate the interaction and ripped Bellerive’s...
Jeannette grad ‘Showboat’ Robinson back on Basketball Hall of Fame ballot
For the third straight year, Lamont “Showboat” Robinson is on the ballot for the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. The Jeannette graduate is known for having a pivotal role in comedy basketball when he played for three Harlem teams: the Globetrotters, Roadkings and Clowns. Among the list of candidates...
Pirates hire Tarrik Brock as new 1st base coach
Pittsburgh Pirates manager Derek Shelton filled another vacancy on his coaching staff Friday, as the team announced the hiring of Tarrik Brock as its new first base coach. Brock, 45, has been minor league outfier/baserunning coordinator for the Los Angeles Dodgers for the past three seasons. Before that, he was...
Steelers continue lovefest for Le’Veon Bell, but want to beat him
At 6-foot-5, 295 pounds but with a wide smile and gregarious personality, Pittsburgh Steelers defensive captain Cameron Heyward can be difficult to decipher. When he was asked about a former teammate in running back Le’Veon Bell, who was popular in the locker room but left under questionable circumstances, Heyward chose...
Mark Madden: Count on GM Jim Rutherford to get defensive depth the Penguins need
Mike Tomlin is a strong candidate for NFL Coach of the Year. But jabroni quarterback Duck Hodges throwing 38 times in a losing effort vs. Buffalo didn’t help. Neither did Hodges tossing four balls to the wrong team. OK, so the Bills had eight men in the box. Is the...
Navy, Army probes find no racism intent in hand gestures
WASHINGTON — Hand gestures flashed by West Point cadets and Naval Academy midshipmen during the televised Army-Navy football game were not racist signals, military investigations have concluded. A Navy probe of the event found that the students were participating in a “sophomoric game” on Saturday and had no racist intent....
Steelers’ JuJu Smith-Schuster, Vance McDonald, Joe Haden cleared to play vs. Jets
The day began with legitimate questions about the status of three key Pittsburgh Steelers starters for Sunday’s game at the New York Jets game. By Friday afternoon, all three were cleared to play. Wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster, tight end Vance McDonald and cornerback Joe Haden practiced fully and were given...
Slippery Rock’s Rivers wins Harlon Hill Trophy as nation’s top Division II football player
Roland Rivers III’s memorable 2019 football season with Slippery Rockwas recognized Friday morning as the senior quarterback was named the recipient of the Harlon Hill Trophy. The Ellenwood, Ga., native is the first Rock player to earn the award, which is the Division II equivalent of the Heisman Trophy. Rivers...
Steelers release Kameron Kelly in wake of South Side incident
Hours after he was arraigned by Pittsburgh police following an incident at a South Side bar, Kameron Kelly was waived by the Pittsburgh Steelers. The Steelers promoted former Penn State safety Marcus Allen from their practice squad to take Kelly’s place on the 53-man roster. Kelly was one of the...
Steelers’ Zach Banner hits Pittsburgh streets to ask fans questions for Terrible TowelsVideo
Nobody does an interview show like Zach Banner. No. 72 in your programs and No. 1 in the hearts of many Pittsburgh Steelers fans, the offensive lineman took to city streets in a video to ask tough questions and give out Terrible Towels. The video, dubbed “Banner on the Street,”...
ESPN ranks Sidney Crosby top NHL player of the decade
ESPN has ranked Penguins forward Sidney Crosby as the top player of the 2010s. The outlet boasts the “order was determined through statistical and analytic comparisons; consideration for postseason success and awards; and good old-fashioned subjectivity.” It chose Crosby to top the list as a result of him leading the...
Penguins recall Kevin Czuczman and Thomas Di Pauli from AHL affiliate
The Penguins have recalled defenseman Kevin Czuczman and forward Thomas Di Pauli from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton of the American Hockey League. Czuczman, 28, has appeared in 21 AHL games this season and has eight points (one goal, seven assists). His only previous NHL experience came in the form of 13 games and...
VideoChart: The highest-paid Pirates playersVideo
This offseason, former Pirates pitcher Gerrit Cole inked a $324 million contract with the New York Yankees. Here’s a VideoChart of the players with the highest-career earnings while a member of the Pittsburgh Pirates. Want to see more animated stats? Check out all of our VideoCharts here....
First Call: Le’Veon Bell expects some love from Steelers fans; how Yankees won over Gerrit Cole
Friday’s “First Call” looks at Le’Veon Bell as the Steelers prepare to face his New York Jets. An odd twist to ESPN’s NHL all-decade team. And a $324 million-dollar bottle of wine. Don’t get full of yourself Le’Veon Bell says he is expecting a 50-50 split of boos and cheers...
Defending champ Stanford, Wisconsin reach NCAA volleyball finals
Kathryn Plummer had 26 kills and defending champion Stanford swept Minnesota, 25-19, 25-22, 25-22, on Thursday night to reach the NCAA women’s volleyball final. Stanford (29-4) will face Wisconsin on Saturday night, seeking its third title in four years and ninth overall. The Cardinal also beat the Gophers (27-6) in...
With Bill Hillgrove out, AT&T SportsNet’s Rob King prepares to step in to Steelers broadcast
Longtime Steelers radio play-by-play voice Bill Hillgrove will not call the last two games of the regular season. He is having back surgery. It’s unclear if he will be able to call playoff games if the Steelers make it that far. So Rob King of AT&T SportsNet will be filling...
Tim Benz: Jets’ stellar run defense can’t scare Steelers
The result was bad. The explanation was worse. Last week, the Steelers threw the football with fourth-string quarterback Devlin “Duck” Hodges 38 times against the Buffalo Bills. That’s the same Buffalo Bills team that entered the game third in the NFL in pass defense. That didn’t end well. Hodges was...
Pitt’s Jaylen Twyman finds his name on a 5th All-America team
There are few guarantees in college football, but Pitt sophomore defensive tackle Jaylen Twyman has found one. His name is listed on all five All-America teams announced since the end of the season. The most recent organization to recognize Twyman on its All-America team is the Football Writers Association of...
Greensburg Central alum Warren Schaeffer hired to manage Triple-A baseball team
Once a slick-fielding shortstop with power at the plate, Warren Schaeffer continues to pass down his baseball knowledge to aspiring minor-leaguers — perhaps while climbing a different ladder to the big leagues. The former Greensburg Central Catholic star has been named manager of the Albuquerque Isotopes, the Class-AAA affiliate of...
Jerry Rice leads 10 wide receivers on NFL’s all-time teamVideo
Career receiving leader Jerry Rice is among nine Pro Football Hall of Famers selected to the NFL’s All-Time Team on Friday night. Rice, who holds nearly every major receiving record, is joined by one active player, Arizona’s Larry Fitzgerald (Pitt), now in his 16th season. A select panel of NFL...
Pittsburgh homecoming for Kennesaw State women’s basketball players, coach
Duquesne will be at home against Kennesaw State on Friday, but for many of the visiting Owls, the game is a chance to be home for the holidays. Kennesaw State, an Atlantic Sun Conference school located just north of Atlanta, boasts four former WPIAL standouts on its women’s basketball team,...
Casey DeSmith waits for another opportunity with PenguinsVideo
WILKES-BARRE — The differences between life in the AHL and NHL can be stark. You generally travel by bus and not charter plane. Dining recommendations are more likely to be found on Yelp than in the Michelin Guide. And the hotels tend to be a Courtyard with a great view...
Jaret Patterson rushes Buffalo’s expectations and Bahamas BowlVideo
AMHERST, N.Y. — Jaret Patterson’s eye-popping production might not be the most notable aspect involving Buffalo’s sophomore running back. Sure, his 31 career touchdowns rushing arefour short of breaking the school record held by former NFL-er James Starks. It’s equally impressive how Patterson has combined for 490 yards and 11...
Steelers seek more consistency in running game against Jets
For a team that built a three-game winning streak on an ability to run the ball, the Pittsburgh Steelers got away from that formula in the second half Sunday against the Buffalo Bills. Even after the Steelers went ahead by three points in the third quarter of a 17-10 loss,...
Steelers’ Joe Haden misses practice, JuJu Smith-Schuster a full participant
Pittsburgh Steelers receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster was a full participant in practice Thursday, a strong sign we will play Sunday against the New York Jets. Smith-Schuster has missed the past four games because of a knee injury but has practiced on consecutive days this week. Tight end Vance McDonald also practiced...
