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Kevin Gorman: Steelers plan to put blinding pressure on Jets QB Sam Darnold
Sam Darnold might have seen ghosts against New England, but the New York Jets second-year quarterback should be more wary of the shadows. Joe Namath of Beaver Falls casts a long one, as the only Jets quarterback to win a Super Bowl. So do Darnold’s classmates in the 2018 NFL...
Le’Veon Bell says he’s still playing best football, ‘over it and past’ Steelers tenureVideo
On a day when the message out of the Pittsburgh Steelers locker room for Le’Veon Bell was one of love, the Jets running back likewise had nothing bad to say about his former teammates. He did respond to critics of his production this season. Bell’s weekly availability with the New...
Penguins defenseman Justin Schultz out ‘week to week’
Penguins defenseman Justin Schultz will be sidelined indefinitely on a “week-to-week” basis according to coach Mike Sullivan. Schultz left Tuesday’s 4-1 road win against the Calgary Flames during the first period after recording a mere 40 seconds of ice time. In 27 games this season, Schultz has eight points (two...
Steelers latest wide receiver, Amara Darboh, poised to contribute
Earlier this week, he became the ninth wide receiver added to the Pittsburgh Steelers active roster this season. Counting the practice squad, 12 receivers have been part of the Steelers since September. Can Amara Darboh make an impact? “I don’t know what it’s going to be looking like for me,”...
Ex-Steelers coaches Bill Cowher, Buddy Parker, safety Donnie Shell named Hall of Fame finalists
Former Pittsburgh Steelers coaches Bill Cowher and Buddy Parker, Super Bowl-winning Steelers safety Donnie Shell and Pitt and Freedom High School alumnus Jimbo Covert were among 38 finalists for induction into the Pro Football Hall of Fame announced Thursday. Cowher and Parker are among eight coaches, and Covert and Shell...
Penguins lose Stefan Noesen to Sharks through waivers
The Penguins lost forward Stefan Noesen to the San Jose Sharks through waivers on Thursday. After being a healthy scratch for Tuesday’s 4-1 road win against the Calgary Flames, Noesen was placed on waivers the following day. At noon on Thursday, the Sharks officially claimed the 26-year-old forward. Signed to...
First Call: Steelers captain Cam Heyward not on board with ditching ‘Renegade’Video
“The jig is up. The news is out.” “Renegade” is in a slump. Last Sunday, the Buffalo Bills hit a 40-yard pass-play, and went on a game-altering fourth-quarter scoring drive after the videoboard crew played the Steelers’ noted pump-up song. The Bills went so far as to practice with the...
Evgeni Malkin or Jaromir Jagr? Geno’s 400th goal brings debate into focus
Our weekly Penguins podcast with TribLive beat writer Seth Rorabaugh finds Seth on the road in Wilkes-Barre. He’s checking in on the AHL Pens while the NHL club is out west in Calgary, Edmonton and Vancouver. They face the Oilers Friday after beating the Flames on Tuesday. Seth gives us...
Tim Benz: Steelers say game plan is to get Jets QB Sam Darnold to see more ghosts
En route to a 33-0 loss back on Oct. 21, New York Jets quarterback Sam Darnold got caught on “Monday Night Football” microphones admitting he was “seeing ghosts” from the New England Patriots defense. Sam Darnold is mic’d up and he came to the sidelines and said, “I’m seeing ghosts.”(Via...
U mad, bro? Steelers loss has readers anything but merry during holiday season
So much for the idea of Christmas spirit. A Steelers loss to the Buffalo Bills has turned just about everyone on my Twitter feed and in my email into a Grinch. Understandable. Anyone who sat through four quarters of watching that offensive quack-fest from Devlin “Duck” Hodges probably didn’t walk...
Minor league report: Penguins shut out by Bruins
Goaltender Casey DeSmith made 21 saves for the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins in a 6-0 loss to the Providence Bruins at Mohegan Sun Arena in Wilkes-Barre on Wednesday. It marked the second time in three game the Penguins (14-11-3-1) have been shut out and it was their sixth loss in their past...
12 possible changes for Pennsylvania hunting seasons in 2020-21
This is neither the time to celebrate nor to panic. Not yet. Pennsylvania Game Commissioners won’t give preliminary approval to hunting seasons, or trapping ones, along with bag limits for 2020-21 until their January board meeting. Final approval won’t come until April. That’s five months off. But during a working...
Penn State pleased with recruiting class; James Franklin might not be doneVideo
UNIVERSITY PARK — Penn State did not land all of its top targets in this recruiting cycle, and it suffered some turbulent moments and prolific periods of success along the way. Add it up, and you have the 27-member Class of 2020 that officially became Nittany Lions on Wednesday during...
College football participants also contend for team recruiting title
Teams competing for the national championship this season got good news well before the College Football Playoff — even if they didn’t have much time to celebrate. The early signing period opened Wednesday with three playoff teams — Clemson, LSU and Ohio State — landing eight of the nation’s top...
The case for snowflake baskets and more outdoor news
Take a quick look around the outdoors world with a tip, a new piece of gear and more: Tip of the week There’s a reason winter tires exist. They’re specially designed to provide extra grip and traction in seasonal conditions, especially snow. Well, snowflake baskets for trekking poles do the...
First Day Hikes a great way to start the year outdoorsVideo
Chances are, last New Year’s, you resolved to lose weight or exercise more. Or both. How’s that working out? Not too well, if you’re like most people. Resolutions centered on health are, annually, among the top goals people across America set for themselves as they head into the New Year....
‘Remember the Titans’ inspiration coach Herman Boone dies at 84Video
With his health declining, Herman Boone still was mapping out football strategy as if he were about to walk the sidelines one more time. “His daughter said the other night he asked for a clipboard. He started drawing plays,” said Aly Khan Johnson, an assistant on Boone’s staff in 1972....
Running Back U? Penn State signs 2 4-star backs
Penn State could have one of the most stacked running back rooms in the nation next year. “We’re building a reputation,” coach James Franklin said on signing day Wednesday, which has become the biggest day for college football recruiting. “It could be in a couple of years they’re talking about...
Pat Narduzzi looking for a buzz from Pitt’s class of 2020Video
When Pat Narduzzi looks back on Pitt’s 2020 recruiting class, he will remember awaiting receipt of paperwork from Liberia; a meal of oxtails, salmon and Jamaican rice and how much assistant Tim Salem enjoyed it; and a series of good-night text messages from the best defensive lineman in Pennsylvania. Those...
Jamal Adams expects more Pro Bowls, wants to stay with Jets
FLORHAM PARK, N.J. — Jamal Adams insisted he was excited, even if his toned-down reaction to making his second straight Pro Bowl didn’t quite match last year’s emotional moment. The New York Jets safety was home relaxing Tuesday when he received the news — an announcement that a year earlier...
Duquesne transfer Baylee Steele finds perfect landing spot
When Baylee Steele was contemplating the destination of his third Division I school and fourth college overall, plenty of big-time options were available. There was interest from Arizona, Boise State, Kansas State, Oklahoma State, Virginia Tech … and Duquesne. That’s right. Steele, a 6-foot-11, 245-pounder with the ability to make...
Steelers’ Devlin Hodges retains his confidence despite 4-interception game
In explaining his decision on Tuesday to leave Devlin Hodges in the role of starting quarterback, Pittsburgh Steelers coach Mike Tomlin alluded in part to an analogy about his players playing basketball. “They are the guy that when they were on their high school basketball teams had the ball in...
Kevin Gorman: Steelers should show love for Le’Veon Bell with group hugVideo
The Pittsburgh Steelers can’t begin to tell you how much they love Le’Veon Bell, as they bent over backwards Wednesday to talk about their respect for the running back. David DeCastro cherishes his memories of blocking for Bell. Maurkice Pouncey calls theirs a brotherhood that is misunderstood. Bud Dupree says...
Penguins prospect Pierre-Olivier Joseph rebounds from mononucleosisVideo
WILKES-BARRE — Summer is a time when many people want to shed a few inches on the waistline, slim down those love handles and have a trim beach body. Penguins defensive prospect Pierre-Olivier Joseph went the opposite direction. He tried to add pounds. Ten, to be precise. Listed at 6-foot-2...
State’s top 2 prospects highlight West Virginia’s recruiting class
The West Virginia football coaching staff vowed to keep the state’s best players close to home. On Wednesday, the Mountaineers received letters of intent from the state’s top two prospects. Bluefield defensive end Sean Martin and Fairmont center Zach Frazier, a pair of three-star recruits, signed their commitment to play...
