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Jeannette’s DePalma headed to coach at George Mason

Jeannette native Michael DePalma has been hired as an assistant wrestling coach at George Mason. DePalma spent last season as an assistant at Edinboro. The previous two seasons he was a resident athlete at Ohio State’s Ohio Regional Training Center, where he trained under world team member Tervel Diagnev. He...
Justin Schultz may get elevated role on Penguins’ power playVideo

Less than a week into training camp, the Penguins have tinkered with a number of different looks on their top power-play squad. As has been the case for most of the past decade, Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin have found themselves in familiar spots with Crosby positioned to the right...
First Call: Gerrit Cole makes more history; Steelers fans OK about life after Ben Roethlisberger?

In Thursday’s “First Call,” the Browns are banged up. Gerrit Cole reaches a rare pitching milestone. Some Steelers fans don’t understand the loss of Ben Roethlisberger. Cole keeps counting As things keep getting worse in Pittsburgh, Gerrit Cole keeps getting better in Houston. The former Pirates starter got his 300th...
Why 2-0 49ers might be for real as 0-2 Steelers travel to face them

The Steelers started against the New England Patriots and the Seattle Seahawks with Tom Brady and Russell Wilson at quarterback. The San Francisco 49ers started their season against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Cincinnati Bengals with Jameis Winston and Andy Dalton at quarterback. Maybe it shouldn’t surprise us that San...
Tim Benz: Jets, Dolphins are historic underdogs vs. Patriots, Cowboys

Searching for a sure thing in your NFL survivor pool? This week, it should be smooth sailing, especially if you haven’t used the New England Patriots yet. And if you have, this could be a wise week to burn the Dallas Cowboys. Because this Sunday, the Patriots and Cowboys are...
Tim Benz: Steelers a long way from possible repeat of 2004 magic

The comparisons are obvious. The team was coming off a non-playoff season. The veteran starter hurt his elbow in a Week 2 loss. The reigns were handed over to a first-time starter many thought could be the franchise heir apparent. Things felt bleak. Feels familiar, right? It’s 2004 all over...
Pirates go down meekly vs. Mariners in 5th straight lossVideo

After hitting four home runs in his first six games, Kyle Lewis finally hit a rough patch when he struck out four times in his last one. One day later, the Seattle Mariners’ 24-year-old rookie right fielder went deep again. Lewis homered for the fifth time in eight major league...
James Franklin discusses the Penn State-HBO marriage set for October

Penn State’s preparations for its contest against Big Ten foe Purdue on Oct. 5 at Beaver Stadium will be given the up-close treatment by HBO, it was learned on Wednesday. James Franklin’s 14th-ranked Nittany Lions, off this week before visiting Maryland next Friday, will be one of four major college...
Kevin Gorman: Can Minkah Fitzpatrick solve Steelers’ communication issues?Video

Right before Minkah Fitzpatrick’s first practice with the Pittsburgh Steelers, strong safety Terrell Edmunds looked at his new teammate and offered a not-so-necessary reminder. “ ‘T’ looked at me and said, ‘Make sure we talk. Make sure we communicate,’ ” Fitzpatrick said. “It’s really important at safety to communicate, make...
Face-to-face play-calling works for Pitt’s Mark Whipple, Kenny PickettVideo

Kenny Pickett’s day starts early and ends late. He’s the quarterback of a Pitt team that will confront its third Top 25 opponent this season when No. 15 Central Florida comes to Heinz Field on Saturday. There’s much work to do. Pickett’s day begins with an early wake-up call and...
Georgia grocery store clears Irish Spring soap from shelves before Notre Dame gameVideo

Apparently, a grocery store outside Athens, Ga., wants no part of “Add a little Irish to your Game.” The current add slogan for Irish Spring soap is no use to Dill’s Food City as the stores removed the bars off the shelves this week before the 8 p.m. primetime showdown...
Jared McCann vows to contribute more to Penguins

Mike Sullivan isn’t big on numbering his lines. During the Halcyon days of the HBK Line, which was composed of Carl Hagelin, Nick Bonino and Phil Kessel, Sullivan explained how he labeled his lines. “We call Sid’s line Sid’s line, Geno’s line Geno’s line and Bones’ line Bones’ line.” Nicknames?...
New starters giving West Virginia big lift

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Something wasn’t right when redshirt freshman Briason Mays was going through pregame warmups. Mays, the third center used this season by West Virginia, was nervous and his snaps were off target Saturday. That made offensive line coach Matt Moore nervous, too, so he decided a pep talk...
James Conner, Joe Haden, Vince Williams do not practice for Steelers

Running back James Conner, cornerback Joe Haden and linebacker Vince Williams were starters who sat out Pittsburgh Steelers practice Wednesday because of injury. Backups/special teamers Roosevelt Nix and Antony Chickillo also sat out of the first session of the week in preparation for Sunday’s game at the San Francisco 49ers....
Penguins prospect Filip Hallander suffers broken leg in Sweden

Penguins forward prospect Filip Hallander is expected to be sidelined until after Christmas due to a fractured leg, according to a release from his team in Sweden. Hallander, 19, is said to have fallen into the boards while playing for Lulea of the Swedish Hockey League against Orebro. Prior to...
Pirates’ Trevor Williams nominated for Roberto Clemente Award

Pitching means almost everything to Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Trevor Williams, but his work off the mound is equally important to him. Williams, who has been a regular in the Pirates’ starting rotation for the past three seasons, is the team’s nominee for the Roberto Clemente Award, given annually to the...

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