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Tyson Alualu next man up for Steelers in replacing Stephon TuittVideo
Tyson Alualu has been around the NFL long enough to make 94 starts. No. 95 figures to come in the Pittsburgh Steelers’ next game. A 10-year veteran and former first-round pick, Alualu is the next man up in taking the place of defensive lineman Stephon Tuitt. Tuitt suffered a torn...
Steelers preparing to adjust with DE Stephon Tuitt injured, out for season
Stephon Tuitt might not want to hear it now, but there is a positive that can come from enduring a season-ending pectoral injury. All the Pittsburgh Steelers defensive lineman has to do is look a few feet down his row at UPMC Rooney Sports Complex locker room for proof. In...
Penguins forward Jared McCann sidelinedVideo
Penguins forward Jared McCann is day to day because of an undisclosed injury according to coach Mike Sullivan. McCann skipped practice at PPG Paints Arena on Tuesday. He has been serving as the team’s second-line center since Evgeni Malkin left the lineup because of an undisclosed ailment on Oct. 5....
Like attendance, Pittsburgh dwarfs L.A. in ratings for Steelers-ChargersVideo
Much has been made about the high ratio of Pittsburgh Steelers fans to the “home” team Los Angeles Chargers during Sunday night’s game at Dignity Health Sports Park. The television ratings tell a similar story. Looks like the entire stadium was Steelers fans or at least the Steelers side was...
Steelers add RB Tony Brooks-James, OL Christian DiLauro to practice squadVideo
The Pittsburgh Steelers announced the additions of running back Tony Brooks-James and offensive tackle Christian DiLauro to their practice squad Tuesday. The 5-foot-9, 190-pound Brooks-James averaged 7.2 yards per carry during the preseason, including 15 carries for 137 yards and a 52-yard run among his two touchdowns in the preseason...
Mark Madden: Nice job, Duck, but Mason Rudolph should be Steelers starting QB
For a third-string quarterback from a small football college who didn’t get drafted, Devlin Hodges has made considerable impact in Pittsburgh. Between his duck calls, duck T-shirt and duck tweet that included a duck video, Hodges seems ready to establish a duck dynasty. One obstacle: The moment Mason Rudolph is...
Gerrit Cole, unbeaten since May, transformed by Astros analytics
NEW YORK — Gerrit Cole walked into a conference room after one of his first spring training workouts with the Houston Astros in February 2018 and was met by about 10 people. “There was charts, video, matching charts,” Cole recalled. “It was all new then, but it’s pretty straightforward to...
Report: A’s bench coach to interview with Pirates
The Pittsburgh Pirates’ search for a manager to replace Clint Hurdle will bring Neal Huntington face-to-face with Ryan Christenson, bench coach for the Oakland A’s, the San Francisco Chronicle reported. Christenson, 45, was a major league outfielder for the A’s, Arizona Diamondbacks, Milwaukee Brewers and Texas Rangers from 1998-2003. The...
Former Steelers QB Landry Jones lands with XFL’s Dallas Renegades
Former Pittsburgh Steelers backup quarterback Landry Jones will be back under center in the new XFL. Jones landed with the Dallas Renegades, where he was reunited with head coach Bob Stoops, who was Jones’ coach in college at Oklahoma. Jones was the first player to sign a contract with the...
Steelers place Stephon Tuitt on IR, bring back DE L.T. Walton
Defensive end Stephon Tuitt officially was placed on the reserve/injured list Tuesday by the Pittsburgh Steelers, effectively ending his season because of a pectoral injury he sustained Sunday night in the first quarter against the Los Angeles Chargers. To fill Tuitt’s spot on the 53-man roster, the Steelers have signed...
First Call: James Neal has his own goal song; Gerrit Cole faces Yankees
In Tuesday’s “First Call,” James Neal is making beautiful music. Gerrit Cole looks to dust the New York Yankees. And the Penguins get ready for the red-hot Colorado Avalanche. Real Deal Neal James Neal had a 40-goal season in Pittsburgh back in 2012. He’s on pace for more than that...
Kevin Gorman’s Who Runs the North? Somebody is even better than the RavensVideo
Every week, we ask the same question: Who runs the AFC North? And through the first six weeks of the NFL season, the answer every week has been the Baltimore Ravens. Truth is, it might be the Seattle Seahawks. But not by much. The Seahawks (5-1) have beaten three teams...
Tim Benz, Brian Metzer discuss Penguins winning, scoring without key forwards
You know what Penguins rookie Sam Lafferty needs? A fun nickname. Like, for instance, if anyone had ever called him something like “Duck” before, this kid would be running Pittsburgh by now. The Hollidaysburg native has five points in his last two games and the Penguins have won their last...
Tim Benz: Dear NFL officials, you stink. Be brave. Do better.Video
Dear NFL officials, This is Tracy Walker. He plays for the Detroit Lions. He was trying to intercept a ball on this play Monday night against the Green Bay Packers. This isn’t a penalty. Walker was playing the ball. But the NFL doesn't want to hear it. pic.twitter.com/OMdW5ZqoOV— Due# (@JDue51)...
Tim Benz: Steelers win, but some grievances to air: Injuries, wide receivers’ play, stopping tight endsVideo
Given that the Steelers have only managed to win twice this year, I wanted to allow a little time before our weekly “Airing of Grievances.” After all, we’ve got to pick our spots to bask in the warm afterglow of victory, don’t we? That said, the Steelers’ second win of...
The celebratory flickering of lights at Lambeau Field has the internet buzzingVideo
No, there was nothing wrong with the ESPN cameras. On Monday Night Football when the Green Bay Packers would score (which wasn’t a lot), the lights at Lambeau Field would dim and leave the viewing audience in the dark. And it all created a stir on the internet. Why did...
Hempfield grad Kason Harrell signs NBA G League contract
Kason Harrell’s journey to professional basketball reached a high note Monday night when the former Hempfield star signed a contract with the Fort Wayne Mad Ants, the NBA G League affiliate of the Indiana Pacers. Harrell, who graduated last year from Purdue Fort Wayne, had a tryout with the Mad...
Packers get the calls, Mason Crosby hits late FG to beat LionsVideo
GREEN BAY, Wis. — It took Mason Crosby 13 seasons to perform his first Lambeau Leap. The 35-year-old kicker nailed a 23-yard field goal as time expired and jumped into the crowd with a boost from long snapper Hunter Bradley after he finished off a rally for the Green Bay...
Stephen Strasburg strikes out 12; Nationals top Cardinals in Game 3Video
WASHINGTON — More than 100 pitches in, Stephen Strasburg was adamant he wasn’t quite ready to leave the latest superb start by a Nationals pitcher against the St. Louis Cardinals in the NL Championship Series — a win that put Washington on the verge of the city’s first World Series...
No. 16 Michigan starts tough closing stretch at No. 7 Penn State
ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Michigan linebacker Josh Uche recalls being excited when he saw the second half of this season’s schedule. The 16th-ranked Wolverines (5-1, 3-1 Big Ten) kick off a tough closing stretch of games at No. 7 Penn State (6-0, 3-0) on Saturday night. They host No. 8...
Baffling Browns reach bye at ‘crossroads’ after home lossVideo
BEREA, Ohio — Jarvis Landry jumped up and down on the sideline, flapping his arms while madly urging Browns coach Freddie Kitchens to throw his red challenge flag. Kitchens finally did. For naught. Nothing is going Cleveland’s way. Picked prematurely to be a Super Bowl contender, the Browns reached their...
Pitt lands 6-10 Brooklyn forward for its class of 2020
Pitt coach Jeff Capel received his second commitment from the class of 2020 on Monday when 6-foot-10, 230-pound forward Max Amadasun announced on Twitter his intention to enroll next year. The wait is over.....God is great ?? #H2P #Committed ?? pic.twitter.com/L20a0m5LYu— Max Amadasun (@max_amada) October 14, 2019 Amadasun, a senior...
Westmoreland campus clippings: Saint Vincent, Seton Hill end skids
The Saint Vincent and Seton Hill football teams have more than a few things in common. Both broke losing streaks and gave their rookie coaches — and proud alums of their respective schools — their first wins Saturday. Saint Vincent broke a nine-game skid with a 41-18 victory at Thiel...
Pitt can rush passer, but developing strong run game is problemVideo
Putting your finger on the best and worst aspects of Pitt’s season isn’t difficult. The Panthers rush the quarterback with fierceness and passion. Through six games, they are first in the ACC (tied with Virginia) and second in the nation to Ohio State with 4½ sacks per game (27 total)....
Bengals claim promising rookie guard Fred Johnson off waivers from Steelers
The AFC North rival Cincinnati Bengals announced Monday they claimed rookie guard Fred Johnson off waivers from the Pittsburgh Steelers, robbing the Steelers of a promising offensive lineman prospect. The 6-foot-7, 325-pound Johnson was signed as an undrafted free agent out of Florida and was impressive during training camp and...
