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Pirates claim relief pitcher Sam Howard from Rockies
The Pittsburgh Pirates made their first player move of the off-season Wednesday when they claimed left-handed relief pitcher Sam Howard off waivers from the Colorado Rockies. Howard 26, spent most of last season with the Rockies’ Triple-A team in Albuquerque. He was 4-1 with a 3.91 ERA and 62 strikeouts...
Steelers’ Patrick Morris takes 1st-team reps as Maukice Pouncey misses practice
Practice-squad lineman Patrick Morris took reps with the first-team offense at center for the Pittsburgh Steelers on Wednesday, guard David DeCastro confirmed, because starters Ramon Foster and Maurkice Pouncey did not participate because of injury. Foster did not finish Monday night’s win against the Miami Dolphins because he was in...
Pitt’s upperclassmen only can dream of video game glory
Saleem Brightwell’s timing is a bit off, so he never will know the joy of playing himself in the NCAA Football video game. “I’m so mad,” Pitt’s senior linebacker said. “I wanted to go to college just to be in the game.” But athletes who follow him at Pitt and...
Buster Douglas to promote long odds against Mike Tyson to inspire
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Buster Douglas will mark the 30th anniversary of his upset boxing victory over Mike Tyson with a campaign aimed at inspiring others who face long odds. Douglas, 59, joined organizers at the Ohio Statehouse Wednesday to announce a series of “42 to 1” events framed around his...
Penguins’ Halloween theme night has ‘Anchorman,’ Bob Ross costumesVideo
The Pittsburgh Penguins hosted a Halloween theme night Tuesday. The costumes that came along with it did not disappoint. The AT&T SportsNet broadcast team of Steve Mears, Dan Potash and Bob Errey pulled out some “Anchorman” looks. NEWS TEAM ASSEMBLE! pic.twitter.com/vcNHHAhSnA— Pittsburgh Penguins (@penguins) October 30, 2019 Fans got creative...
Steelers’ James Washington embraces Hines Ward approach to blockingVideo
It was not a case, James Washington said Wednesday, of spotting Nik Needham from afar Monday night and lining him up in anticipation of a highlight-reel pancake. “Honestly, I was just in the moment,” the Pittsburgh Steelers receiver said. “I just saw an opportunity, and I hit him.” Washington did...
Charges against Steelers’ Anthony Chickillo withdrawnVideo
Charges against Steelers linebacker Anthony Chickillo were withdrawn Wednesday in Fayette County court. Chickillo, 26, was arrested Oct. 20 by state police on accusations that he assaulted his girlfriend at Nemacolin Woodlands in Wharton Township. District Attorney Richard Bower said both parties decided not continue with prosecution after 90 minutes...
Former Pitt RB Darrin Hall joins Steelers practice squadVideo
Darrin Hall already knew the ins and outs of the right side of UPMC Rooney Sports Complex from his four seasons at Pitt. Hall will have a chance to know the inner workings of the left side of the facility after being signed Wednesday by the Pittsburgh Steelers to the...
Ex-Pitt defensive coordinator Josh Conklin ready for return trip to Death ValleyVideo
When Wofford coach Josh Conklin walks into Death Valley on Saturday, faced with the daunting task of confronting No. 4 Clemson with his FCS Terriers, he might look around and declare, “This looks familiar.” And, then, he could smile. It was three seasons ago, when Conklin was Pitt’s defensive coordinator,...
First Call: Hilarious first pitch, Bengals’ Andy Dalton benched, Arena Football League may foldVideo
In Wednesday’s “First Call” we look at some strange home run celebrations. The Arena Football League may be in trouble. And one of the worst first pitches you’ll ever see. "Ohh"lajuwon Justin Verlander had a few bad pitches in Houston Tuesday night, as the Astros lost Game 6 of the...
Tim Benz, Kevin Gorman break down Steelers-Colts, Mason Rudolph’s play, Pirates’ Bob Nutting interview
The Pittsburgh Steelers managed to put away the Miami Dolphins on Monday night. Eventually. Now they have a much tougher task looming as the AFC South-leading Indianapolis Colts come to Heinz Field Sunday afternoon. I talk about that matchup with fellow TribLive columnist Kevin Gorman in our weekly podcast following...
Tim Benz: Le’Veon Bell preaches calm to Jets fans after trade rumorsVideo
Before the NFL’s trade deadline hit on Tuesday, rumors surfaced that teams may be trying to acquire New York Jets running back Le’Veon Bell. Wow! It didn’t happen. But what a move that would have been. After all, Bell leaving the Steelers to sign with New York was one of...
Tim Benz: Airing of grievances after Steelers slow start in win over DolphinsVideo
Even in the wake of victory, it’s never hard to construct an “Airing of Grievances” after a Steelers game. Especially when they trailed the woeful (0-7) Miami Dolphins into the third quarter. So let’s get to it. The first quarter It wasn’t pretty. Miami is believed to be one of...
Kevin Gorman’s Who Runs the North?: Bengals bungle benching of Andy Dalton for a rookieVideo
The AFC North quarterback carousel is complete. At the beginning of last season, Joe Flacco was starting for the Baltimore Ravens, Andy Dalton for the Cincinnati Bengals, Tyrod Taylor for the Cleveland Browns and Ben Roethlisberger for the Pittsburgh Steelers. The Ravens benched Flacco, then traded him to Denver. Taylor...
Empty Thoughts: Penguins 7, Flyers 1
Observations from the Penguins’ 7-1 win against the Philadelphia Flyers. Sidney Crosby claimed ignorance. He didn’t know he was on the verge of scoring 100 career points against the Penguins’ most enduring rival, the Philadelphia Flyers. “I wasn’t aware of that,” he said. “Those are side notes you guys (media)...
Penn State suspends defensive lineman Antonio Shelton for spitting incident
Penn State defensive tackle Antonio Shelton was suspended by the program for one game — and received a public reprimand from the Big Ten — for spitting at a Michigan State player Saturday. Coach James Franklin announced Shelton’s suspension after practice Tuesday, with the Big Ten issuing the public reprimand...
Rendon, Strasburg power Nationals past Astros, force Game 7
The World Series will go to a seventh game. Adam Eaton and Juan Soto hit solo homers in the fifth inning off laboring Houston Astros starter Justin Verlander to put the Washington Nationals ahead. Anthony Rendon later added a two-run homer and a two-run double, and the Nationals won 7-2,...
How Pitt tight ends coach Tim Salem deals with players who drop passes
Tim Salem has been around football for most of his 58 years. Pitt’s tight ends coach played quarterback at a high level as a prep star at St. Thomas Academy in Minneapolis. At Minnesota in 1980, he set the Big Ten record for consecutive completions. He also is the son...
Sidney Crosby records 3 points as Penguins blast Flyers
Sidney Crosby has exploited goaltenders of few opponents like those employed by the Philadelphia Flyers over his prodigious indiction as an NHLer. That is why he now has 100 career points against the Penguins’ bitter cross-state rival after a 7-1 demolition of the Flyers on Tuesday at PPG Paints Arena....
Kevin Gorman: These Steelers will let their blocking do the talking in the running gameVideo
That neither Zach Banner nor Roosevelt Nix talk much with the media has as much to do with their own personal reasons as it does the positions they play for the Pittsburgh Steelers. A fullback who stars as a special-teams captain, Nix prefers to keep it low-key by doing the...
No triple option and fewer cut blocks, but Georgia Tech still a challenge for PittVideo
For college coaches, the process of preparing a team to play a football game is long and arduous. Video study of your team and the opponent. Practice. Grading video of practice. More practice. Meetings with coaches and players. Fielding and making recruiting calls. And, of course, practice. Pitt tight ends...
Westmoreland campus clippings: WCCC women’s cross country wins regional title
The WPCC champion Westmoreland County Community College women’s cross country team ran to its second Division III Region XX team championship over the weekend at Hagerstown Community College. Freshmen Brooke Bertovich and Jenna Hildenbrand (Norwin) paced WCCC by finishing second (23 minutes, 18.6 seconds) and fourth (23:36.7), respectively, to earn...
Nielsen: World Series is a snooze for most TV viewers
NEW YORK — Fans in Washington and Houston may be excited, but the rest of the country is reacting to the World Series with a collective yawn. Through the first five games, the World Series has been averaging 11.6 million viewers, the Nielsen company said. That puts it on pace...
Jeannette grad Robert Kennedy snags junior college honor at Lackawanna
Jeannette alum Robert Kennedy hopes to be proof that a JUCO product can make it to the next level. The Lackawanna sophomore defensive back could be on his way. Kennedy continued to produce in the Falcons’ secondary, intercepting two more passes and returning one for a touchdown in a 48-18...
A-K Valley boys soccer capsule for Oct. 30
Class A 4-Carlynton (17-3) vs. 6-Springdale (15-4) 6 p.m. Wednesday at Moon Winner advances to PIAA Class A Tournament Coaches: Nick Showman, Carlynton; Cesareo Sanchez, Springdale Players to Watch: Demetrius Howe, MF, Jr., Carlynton; Andrew Haus, GK, So., Springdale Corner Kicks: The Dynamos are seeking their second trip to the...
