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Pirates to replace Frank Coonelly as president with ex-Penguins COO Travis Williams
The Pittsburgh Pirates announced Wednesday the club is parting ways with Frank Coonelly as team president, and sources confirmed to the Tribune-Review he will be replaced by former Penguins chief operating officer Travis Williams. Williams, who has a law degree from Duquesne, spent 10 years with the Penguins and rose...
First Call: Hockey coach threatens to burn ref’s car; Le’Veon Bell mad at NFL broadcastVideo
In Wednesday’s “First Call,” Le’Veon Bell is defending his struggling quarterback. Some rumblings about that Emmanuel Sanders trade. And a hockey coach may have gotten a little too mad at a referee. Strange sense of humor Remember when Bill Cowher stuffed a photograph in a referee’s pocket? Yeah. This is...
Tim Benz, Joe Rutter discuss Steelers’ issues at outside linebacker, potential return of Tuzar Skipper
Wednesday’s “Breakfast with Benz” podcast features TribLive Steelers beat writer Joe Rutter. He joined me as I hosted Adam Crowley’s show on ESPN Pittsburgh. Joe and I attended Tuesday’s Mike Tomlin press conference. And both of us are trying to figure out what the Steelers will do at outside linebacker...
Tim Benz: Steelers vs. Eagles annually at State College in 17-game NFL season? MaybeVideo
Roger Goodell reignited the conversation about a 17-game regular season this week. At the conclusion of the fall owners meetings, the NFL commissioner admitted that angle is part of the collective bargaining agreement conversations. How will that happen? Who knows. An unbalanced, 8-9/9-8 rotating road-home split per season is an...
Tim Benz: Gerrit Cole finally derailed in Game 1 of World SeriesVideo
He’s not a machine. He’s a man! After winning 19 straight decisions (counting the playoffs) since May 22, that was becoming a debate when examining former Pirates pitcher Gerrit Cole. But Tuesday night in Game 1 of the World Series, the Washington Nationals proved that if he bleeds… Washington beat...
Empty Thoughts: Panthers 4, Penguins 2
Observations from the Penguins’ 4-2 loss to the Panthers. SUNRISE, Fla. — Accountability is a word that gets tossed around a lot by coaches or players when looking for a cliche to lean on. It’s a kind of empty phrase they can lean on when looking for an easy way...
Juan Soto, Nationals top Gerrit Cole, Astros in World Series openerVideo
HOUSTON — Juan Soto and the Washington Nationals quickly derailed the Cole Express. A 20-year-old prodigy with a passion for the big moment, Soto homered onto the train tracks high above the left field wall and hit a two-run double as the Nationals tagged Gerrit Cole and the Houston Astros...
Juan Soto, Nationals top Gerrit Cole, Astros in World Series opener
HOUSTON — Juan Soto and the Washington Nationals quickly derailed the Cole Express. A 20-year-old prodigy with a passion for the big moment, Soto homered onto the train tracks high above the left field wall and hit a two-run double as the Nationals tagged Gerrit Cole and the Houston Astros,...
Penn State’s James Franklin on Noah Cain’s Michigan workload, Michigan State’s trick playsVideo
STATE COLLEGE — Spartan Stadium has not been kind to James Franklin during his time at Penn State. The Nittany Lions are 0-2 against Michigan State in East Lansing, losing 55-16 in 2015 and 27-24 two years ago in the infamous weather-delay game (3.5 hours). But this is a different...
Penguins edged by Panthers in opener of 3-game road trip
SUNRISE, Fla. – The Penguins’ 4-2 loss to the Florida Panthers on Tuesday at BB&T Center didn’t resemble their play for most of the past week. For one, they lost. Last week, they surged to a tidy five-game winning streak despite a hamstrung lineup depleted by injuries. But this game...
Westmoreland campus clippings: Palmer Jackson shines for Notre Dame
It has not taken Palmer Jackson long to adjust to golf at the Division I level. He continues to look like a natural. Jackson, a freshman at Notre Dame, won his first college tournament and helped lead the Fighting Irish to a team title in record-breaking fashion at the Quail...
Pitt offensive coordinator Mark Whipple still seeking ‘complete game’ from his unitVideo
When Mark Whipple looks at the progress Pitt’s offense has made since spring drills, he allows himself one moment to smile. Then, it’s back to work. Pitt’s passing game is better by a large margin, and his insistence on emphasizing it and his hands-on work with quarterback Kenny Pickett is...
Jared McCann expected to return for the Penguins
SUNRISE, Fla. – Penguins forward Jared McCann is expected to be in the lineup for Tuesday’s game against the Florida Panthers at the BB&T Center according to coach Mike Sullivan. McCann missed Saturday’s 3-0 home loss to the Vegas Golden Knights due to an undisclosed ailment. Sullivan said the injury...
Yough grad Scott Houseman draws offer from RMU
Scott Houseman decided it was best to attend a junior college when he was coming out of Yough so the mountain of a lineman could hone his skills and potentially land larger scholarship offers. His plan is taking shape. The 6-foot-4, 295-pound freshman offensive lineman who initially saw playing time...
Steelers coach Mike Tomlin ‘not feeling great’ about depth at outside linebackerVideo
While the NFL continues its investigation into the alleged domestic incident involving Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Anthony Chickillo, coach Mike Tomlin said Tuesday the organization is taking the incident “very seriously.” Tomlin, though, would not speculate whether Chickillo will be permitted to rejoin the team Wednesday. Chickillo, 26, was charged with...
Hall of Fame cornerback Willie Brown dies at 78Video
Hall of Fame cornerback Willie Brown, who provided the iconic play of the Oakland Raiders’ first Super Bowl title, died on Tuesday. He was 78. The Raiders and Pro Football Hall of Fame announced Brown’s death but did not reveal a cause. He had been dealing with cancer. “The entire...
Gerrit Cole the latest in long line of ex-Pirates to pitch in World Series
Perhaps Washington Nationals manager Dave Martinez didn’t want to give Gerrit Cole too much credit when he said, “What I’ve seen of him, he’s really good.” Gee, Dave, you think? But we can excuse Martinez. After all, his team has a herculean task ahead of it Tuesday night in Game...
Ascending Astros soar from baseball’s bottom to topVideo
HOUSTON — After losing 100 games in three straight seasons, the Houston Astros are in position to become the first team to win 100 in four consecutive years. A core of Jose Altuve, Carlos Correa, Alex Bregman and George Springer has been supplemented with stud starting pitchers Justin Verlander, Gerrit...
Upper St. Clair’s Vincent Trocheck continues to make an impact with Panthers
SUNRISE, Fla. — Panthers defenseman Keith Yandle wasn’t quite sure of the proper vocabulary. “What do you call someone from Pittsburgh? Pittsburghian?” Pittsburgher will suffice. Or, if you want to be a blend of colloquial and mean, yinzer. “Never heard that one before.” Regional dialects aside, the Massachusetts-born Yandle and...
Kevin Gorman’s Take 5: Mike Tomlin sees fine line between Steelers and DolphinsVideo
Mike Tomlin is well aware that the Miami Dolphins are one of only two winless teams in the NFL, yet he wasn’t about to allow any suggestions that the Steelers are somehow superior. When asked how the Dolphins (0-6) kept their past two games close, following a one-point loss to...
Ric Flair calls out Cleveland Browns on WWE ‘Raw’Video
Ric Flair was stylin’ and profilin’ Monday night in Cleveland. But he didn’t endear himself to Browns fans. During an appearance on WWE’s ‘Monday Night Raw,’ which took place at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland, the two-time WWE hall of famer called out the NFL team. The @Browns are IN...
Mike Tomlin hoping for healthy roster when Steelers play Miami Dolphins
With an extra day of preparation, Pittsburgh Steelers coach Mike Tomlin is optimistic about having a relatively healthy roster when his team plays the Miami Dolphins on Monday night at Heinz Field. For Tomlin and his players, the recent bye week came at a good time on the schedule. “It...
Report: Astros exec Brandon Taubman yelled at female reporters after clinching World Series berth
On the eve of Game 1 of the World Series, the Houston Astros were dealing with a situation off the field. A Sports Illustrated report paints an unflattering picture of Astros assistant general manager Brandon Taubman. During a celebration in the Astros locker room following a 6-4 ALCS clinching win...
Clemson player who punched opponent faces no more discipline
CLEMSON, S.C. — Clemson coach Dabo Swinney says reserve defensive back Andrew Booth Jr. will face no additional punishment for punching a Louisville player last week. The freshman punched Trenell Troutman during the second half of Clemson’s 45-10 victory. Booth will miss the opening half of the next game, against...
Mike Tomlin says he has spoken with Anthony Chickillo; Steelers release statementVideo
Mike Tomlin said the Steelers take the charges filed against outside linebacker Anthony Chickillo “seriously,” but he would not say whether Chickillo will be permitted to rejoin the team Wednesday. Chickillo, 26, was charged with simple assault and criminal mischief, both misdemeanors, and harassment, a summary offense, after a domestic...
