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New Penguins play with Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin as training camp opensVideo
The Penguins wasted little time testing out their most prominent offseason additions on the first day of training camp in Cranberry. They put the new guys on lines with franchise players. Dominik Kahun, acquired in a trade which sent popular defenseman Olli Maatta to Chicago in June, skated on a...
Watch Pitt-Penn State on the big screen in Oakland
With Pitt and Penn State meeting on the gridiron for the 100th and possibly last time, a big screen is being set up outdoors in Oakland to watch the game. The big screen will be located at Forbes Digital Plaza at the corner of Forbes Avenue and South Bouquet Street...
Duquesne, WVU will meet to support Dayton shooting victims
West Virginia and Duquesne, long-time rivals in men’s basketball, will meet for the first time in six years Nov. 1 at the WVU Coliseum in a charity exhibition game to benefit the Dayton Oregon District Tragedy Fund. The fund has been established for those directly impacted by the mass shooting...
First Call: Gerrit Cole’s runaway 2019 continues; ex-Penguin Ryan Reaves injured
In Friday’s “First Call,” the “Cole Train” looks to keep rolling. Injury issues for a former Penguin. Some early MLB struggles for a WPIAL star. Meanwhile another WPIAL legend is going into the West Virginia Hall of Fame. Ten in a row? Former Pirate Gerrit Cole looks to continue his...
Steelers coordinators vent about Patriots loss, improvements needed for Seahawks
It’s our final “Breakfast With Benz” podcast before the Steelers play the Seattle Seahawks in the Heinz Field season opener. So I thought it’d be a good idea to hear from both coordinators in advance of the game. Defensive coordinator Keith Butler speaks first. He remains on edge after the...
Football Footnotes: Will Antonio Brown, Le’Veon Bell play this week?; Seahawks injury news
This week’s “Friday Football Footnotes” gives us an injury update on the Steelers and Seahawks. We also have updates on both Le’Veon Bell and Antonio Brown. Plus “the other Devin” is banged up. Will A.B. play? It’s the question everyone wants to be answered. Well, except maybe the Miami Dolphins....
Tim Benz: A potential matchup nightmare for Steelers vs. Seahawks
Silly me. I thought Rob Gronkowski had retired. Clearly, he didn’t. He just changed his position to wide receiver, his number to 10, and his name to Josh Gordon. Because, obviously, that’s who I was watching in Foxborough Sunday night against the Steelers, right? Doing to the Steelers what he...
ACC, Pitt announce 20-game men’s basketball schedule
Pitt’s 20-game ACC men’s basketball schedule – two more conference games than in previous seasons – will stretch from early November to early March and feature a game at the Petersen Events Center against defending national champion Virginia. The ACC announced its schedule Thursday night on the ACC Network. Pitt’s...
RMU releases tough basketball schedule
Robert Morris University released the 2019-2020 men’s basketball schedule on Thursday and it is arguably one of the toughest in school history. Not only will the Colonials open the new Peoples Court at UPMC Events Center against Pitt on Nov. 12, the schedule features games at Marshall (Nov. 7), Notre...
5 things to watch in Week 3 of high school football: Sept. 13-14
If Avonworth quarterback Park Penrod throws a touchdown or scrambles for a first down, his name won’t echo through the stadium Friday night. Instead, the Oak Hill Field announcer will recognize Avonworth graduate Richard McCormick, an Army soldier who was killed in action in Vietnam. Penrod is among nine Avonworth...
Pat Narduzzi challenges Pitt players to step up against Penn StateVideo
Pat Narduzzi appeared to be in a good mood Thursday afternoon, less than 48 hours before Pitt kicks off against Penn State on Saturday at Beaver Stadium. An interesting look for the Pitt coach, considering Penn State might be the toughest opponent on his schedule this season. “I’m kind of...
Joe Musgrove’s arm, bat lead Pirates past GiantsVideo
SAN FRANCISCO — Joe Musgrove made some adjustments to his delivery, and he’s enjoying the results. Musgrove pitched five shutout innings and hit a triple, Jacob Stallings homered and the Pittsburgh Pirates defeated the Giants, 4-2, on Thursday. The Pirates took three of four in the series and have won...
JuJu Smith-Schuster, Sean Davis among 6 ailing Steelers completing full practice
The Pittsburgh Steelers began getting many of their injured players back for a full practice Thursday. Six players who were limited in practice on Wednesday were full participants for the second workout of the week: wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster (toe), safety Sean Davis (ankle), running back James Conner (illness), safety...
Trib HSSN high school football don’t-miss matchups for Week 3
Class 6A conference Seneca Valley (1-1, 1-2) at Mt. Lebanon (2-0, 2-1) 7:30 p.m. Friday, Mt. Lebanon Stadium On the air: KDKA-AM 1020 and at TribHSSN.TribLive.com Coaches: Ron Butschle, Seneca Valley; Bob Palko, Mt. Lebanon Players to watch: Gabe Lawson, Seneca Valley (Sr., 6-2, 190, QB); Mason Ventrone, Mt. Lebanon...
Former Patriot Rob Gronkowski says he’s had 20 concussions in CBS News interview
For Gronk fans clamoring for a return to the NFL, you might want to watch his latest interview first. The former New England Patriots tight end sat down with Reena Ninan of CBS News. In the interview, he said if he had a son, he would let him play football,...
Campus clippings: Plum grad Jake Chapla setting kicking records at Slippery Rock
Jake Chapla had a record-setting effort in Slippery Rock’s 62-37 victory Saturday at Wayne State. The Plum graduate and senior punter and place kicker for The Rock broke the school career record for extra points. His eight PATs brought his career total to 166, surpassing the mark of 161 that...
Steelers defense looks to solve communication breakdownsVideo
For all that went wrong defensively for the Pittsburgh Steelers during their season-opening 33-3 loss in New England, perhaps their defensive coordinator encapsulated it best in a way only he can. “We busted some daggum assignments,” Keith Butler said Thursday. The Steelers sure did, opening an old wound that has...
Jets QB Sam Darnold out vs. Browns with mono, could miss weeks
FLORHAM PARK, N.J. — Sam Darnold is sick and sidelined — likely for several weeks. New York Jets coach Adam Gase announced Thursday the second-year quarterback has mononucleosis and will miss at least the team’s game against the Cleveland Browns on Monday night. Trevor Siemian will start in Darnold’s place...
A guide to Penguins training camp
There are many questions — gripping, fundamental questions — facing the Pittsburgh Penguins as they prepare to open the 2019-20 season. Have the team’s superstars begun an age-related decline? Is there enough speed on defense to keep up with the modern NHL? Will a renewed commitment to “playing the right...
Hampton grad Marissa Balish embraces the unknown in golf, life
Golf is a high-pressure individual sport that requires someone adept at dealing with discomfort and adversity. Maybe that’s why Hampton’s Marissa Balish always excelled at it. From playing on the boys team in high school, to embracing being the only senior on her Ohio University golf team, to moving to...
Coaching comes naturally to Bethanie Moreschi of Point Park women’s soccer
Every once in a while, Point Park women’s soccer coach Bethanie Moreschi will catch herself channeling her father. Ron Moreschi has been coaching soccer for decades and led the Chartiers Valley girls team when the program was born in the early 1990s. Bethanie was at his practices often, kicking balls...
Pitt’s Pat Narduzzi said there’s no time to steal signals, even if he wanted to try
When Penn State coach James Franklin said he changed play signals as soon as safety John Petrishen transferred from Penn State to Pitt, Pat Narduzzi smiled. “I haven’t said anything about Eric Thatcher (Penn State’s assistant recruiting coordinator),” Pitt’s coach said Thursday. “He sat in (Pitt’s) defensive meeting rooms for...
Penn State-Pitt gameday parking sold out; lots to open early
Penn State’s parking lots around Beaver Stadium will open at 6:30 a.m. Saturday — 30 minutes earlier than usual — but fans who don’t already have parking permits will be out of luck for the Pitt game. According to the athletics department, the game-day parking permits for Saturday’s matchup against...
Penguins re-sign defenseman Marcus Pettersson
The Penguins re-signed restricted free agent defenseman Marcus Pettersson to a one-year contract worth $874,125. Pettersson, 23, was acquired in a trade with the Anaheim Ducks in December. He appeared in 84 games combined with each team and set a career-high with 25 points (two goals, 23 assists). Coming off...
Duquesne’s Dragisich making an impact as a freshman
Throughout his high school career at West Allegheny, Nathan Dragisich displayed a special type of talent on the soccer pitch. He was named the Pennsylvania Gatorade Player of the Year, the WPIAL Player of the Year and the Trib HSSN Player of the Year last season after scoring 44 goals...
