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Tim Benz: Steelers are dealing with many unhappy returns
Mike Tomlin’s hunch about his dreadful kick return team was so bleak, the Steelers’ head coach felt the need to give up possession of the football after winning the overtime coin toss last Sunday. That was an overreaction from Tomlin. And it was the wrong move. Yes, I say that...
Howie Kendrick grand slam in 10th lifts Nationals over Dodgers, into NLCSVideo
LOS ANGELES — Howie Kendrick hit a tiebreaking grand slam off in the 10th inning and the Washington Nationals, boosted by a stunning rally against Clayton Kershaw, beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 7-3 Wednesday night and advanced to the NL Championship Series against St. Louis. Anthony Rendon and Juan Soto...
Finally, good news on combating chronic wasting disease
Someday, perhaps, someone somewhere will find a cure for chronic wasting disease, or CWD. That will be a happy day indeed. But in the meantime, here — finally, at long last — is at least one bit of good news concerning the troubling ailment. Scientists with the National Institutes of...
Work to drain, rebuild Somerset Lake finally begins
It took a lot longer than expected to get here. But work to completely drain and rebuild southwestern Pennsylvania’s 253-acre Somerset Lake is finally underway. Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission last month began efforts to completely drain the lake. It was done incrementally, at a “manageable pace,” to get to...
Off-grid camping offers few amenities but plenty of fun
It goes by a couple of different names, the right one depending on just how “fancy” things are. Not that this is anything extravagant in any case. Not unless, that is, you count the scenery in every direction, the stars above, the quiet all around, the overall peacefulness that’s so...
Tips on storing canoes and kayaks in outdoor extras
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Curtis Martin to honor Allderdice as Hall of Fame high school
When it comes to constructing an eclectic list of successful alumni, few schools in Western Pennsylvania, if any, can match Taylor Allderdice. Graduates from the Squirrel Hill high school range from local broadcasting legend Myron Cope to superstar personal injury lawyer Edgar Snyder. There’s a pair of former mayors of...
Pitt’s Tre Tipton manages to wear a smile after fourth injury in five seasons
Tre Tipton leans on crutches, his left knee locked in a brace, while others around him run, jump and play. A senior wide receiver at Pitt, his season is over, ruptured (his word) by an injury for the fourth time in his five seasons at Pitt. Others feel bad for...
Jets’ Copeland finishes suspension, suing supplement companyVideo
FLORHAM PARK, N.J. — Brandon Copeland is back from his suspension and he’s taking aim at a company he says sold him “contaminated” supplements. The New York Jets linebacker is suing the company after he took a recovery supplement that contained a banned substance that didn’t appear on the product’s...
Saint Vincent QB Brady Walker done for the season
Saint Vincent freshman quarterback Brady Walker is done for the season with a knee injury, Bearcats coach Aaron Smetanka confirmed. Walker was injured Sept. 28 in a home game against Carnegie Mellon, a 49-14 loss for Saint Vincent (0-4). Walker, who started his college career at West Virginia Wesleyan before...
10-spot: Cardinals oust Braves from NLDS with record 1st inningVideo
ATLANTA — The St. Louis Cardinals turned the diamond into a giant pinball machine, dinging hits all over SunTrust Park. By the time the Atlanta Braves finally got the third out, it was the most productive first inning in postseason history. The Cardinals scored 10 runs their first time up...
Leadership of Penguins defenseman Brian Dumoulin provides boost for Zach Aston-Reese
Zach Aston-Reese didn’t mince words. He fell on the sword for his mistake that led to the Winnipeg Jets’ winning score in a 4-1 win against the Penguins at PPG Paints Arena on Tuesday. Tapping a puck off the boards from behind his own blue line, Aston-Reese ended up “passing”...
Public Enemy No. 6: Browns’ Mayfield knows he’s a targetVideo
BEREA, Ohio — Baker Mayfield’s brash past behavior and celebrity status make him a wanted man. Around the NFL, he’s Public Enemy No. 6. Whether because of jealousy or simply wanting to bring him down, Cleveland’s quarterback is being targeted by defenders. “It’s one of those things that people, I...
Trey Edmunds eager to seize likely 53-man roster spot, increased role with Steelers
With Jaylen Samuels down, the proverbial next man up onto the Pittsburgh Steelers’ active roster figures to be Trey Edmunds. Edmunds has spent most of the past year-plus on the Steelers practice squad, though he did appear in four late-season 2018 games. When this summer’s training camp shook out, Edmunds...
More injuries mean more expectations for Penguins’ remaining forwards
Andrew Agozzino was in a familiar place Wednesday when he practiced with the Pittsburgh Penguins at their facility in Cranberry. After all, he was there a little more than two weeks ago. Assigned to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton of the American Hockey League on Sept. 23, Agozzino was recalled, along with fellow forward...
Kevin Gorman: It’s Duck Season for Steelers, who have confidence in Devlin HodgesVideo
Once Devlin Hodges got rolling, he talked about how he loves everything about football and playing his position and is embracing everything about his nickname. The third quarterback to play for the Pittsburgh Steelers this season, a champion duck caller affectionately known as Duck, even shared on social media a...
Pennsylvania Sports Hall of Fame, East Boros Chapter, to induct Class of 2019
A tradition continues Thursday evening as a new class of athletic greats will be celebrated and inducted into the Pennsylvania Sports Hall of Fame, East Boros Chapter. The Class of 2019 – Colleen Connors Marston (Gateway), Maria Beth Silverio (Turtle Creek), Paul Fox (Plum), Dan Grubbs (Turtle Creek), Dave McDonald...
Penguins recall Adam Johnson, place Alex Galchenyuk on injured reserve
The Penguins have recalled forward Adam Johnson from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton of the American Hockey League and placed forward Alex Galchenyuk on injured reserve. Johnson, 25, made his NHL debut last season by appearing in six games and recording two assists. He opened this AHL season by starting as the left wing...
Steve Nelson limited at practice for Steelers; Mark Barron sits
Starting cornerback Steve Nelson participated in Pittsburgh Steelers practice Wednesday, and although it was on a limited basis that can be taken as a positive in regards to his potential availability for Sunday’s game at the Los Angeles Chargers. Nelson suffered a groin injury during last week’s loss to the...
In a week, Devlin Hodges goes from no reps to first-team Steelers quarterbackVideo
Based on his activity — of lack thereof — the previous week, Devlin Hodges was happy to throw a pass of any kind in a full practice setting Wednesday, let alone take all the snaps with the Pittsburgh Steelers first-team offense. With the Steelers preparing to face the Baltimore Ravens...
Mark Madden: Steelers have wasted golden opportunity in AFC North
It took a little over 24 hours to truly sink in. But once Johnny Manziel Jr. stunk out the joint in Cleveland’s 31-3 loss at San Francisco Monday night, the Steelers found themselves staring straight down the barrel of wasted opportunity. The AFC North really does reek. The Steelers could...
Duquesne’s Sincere Carry will wear Norm Nixon’s No. 10 this season
Norm Nixon’s retired No. 10 jersey, which hung in the rafters of Duquesne’s Palumbo Center for nearly 19 years, is returning to action. Duquesne sophomore point guard Sincere Carry will wear the number this season — with Nixon’s blessings — to honor his friend, Khalil “Champ” Hopson, who died in...
Concussed QB Mason Rudolph returns to practice for Steelers
Three days after taking a vicious shot to the head that left him concussed, Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Mason Rudolph was on the practice field with his teammates. Devlin Hodges took the first-team reps Wednesday as the Steelers began on-field preparations for their game Sunday night at the Los Angeles Chargers,...
Penguins’ Alex Galchenyuk, Patric Hornqvist out with undisclosed injuries
Pittsburgh Penguins forwards Alex Galchenyuk and Patric Hornqvist are considered day to day due to undisclosed injuries according to coach Mike Sullivan. Hornqvist was sidelined during Tuesday’s 4-1 loss to the Winnipeg Jets when he was struck by a shot from teammate Kris Letang during the first period. Galchenyuk aggravated...
Wiz Khalifa to perform at Pitt basketball kick-off event
Wiz Khalifa will be back in town Friday. Pitt announced Wednesday the rapper and Allderdice graduate will perform at Petersen Events Center during Blue and Gold Madness, an annual men’s and women’s basketball event. The men’s team will play a 15-minute scrimmage and the women’s team will play a 10-minute...
