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Analysis: Game-by-game predictions for Pitt football
Predicting Pitt’s season, game-by-game: Saturday vs. Virginia: The Cavaliers’ 3-4 defense is a tough matchup for a young offensive line in Week 1. Virginia 20, Pitt 13. ••• Sept. 7 vs. Ohio: Another running QB gets in Pitt’s way, but Panthers find a way to slow down Nathan Rourke. Pitt...
Fishing report: Youghiogheny yielding plenty of flathead catfish, channel catfish
• Anglers visiting the Youghiogheny River are bringing back flathead catfish and channel catfish in solid numbers. The flathead catfish appear to be more prevalent, while the channel catfish are most active around dusk. The channel catfish are biting at typical live baits such as chicken livers. Meanwhile, a few...
Tyler Skaggs’ autopsy: Fentanyl, oxycodone and alcohol led to death by choking on vomit
ANAHEIM, Calif. — Angels pitcher Tyler Skaggs had the opioids fentanyl and oxycodone along with alcohol in his system when he was found dead in his Texas hotel room July 1, according to a toxicology report that will be released Friday by the Tarrant County medical examiner’s office. The cause...
Kevin Gorman: Projecting the surprises on the Steelers’ final 53-man roster
Pittsburgh Steelers general manager Kevin Colbert has the unenviable task of reducing the roster to 53 players by 4 p.m. Saturday, what he understands can be a “devastating moment.” “It’s hard because a lot of times you may be ending a kid’s dream and his career,” Colbert said Thursday night...
A player-by-player look at the Penguins’ rookie tournament roster
Whether general manager Jim Rutherford’s offseason moves have improved the Pittsburgh Penguins’ chances of returning to championship contention is a matter for debate. This isn’t: Rutherford’s summer has dramatically improved the team’s prospect pool. On defense, the Penguins picked up first-round draft pick Pierre-Olivier Joseph in the Phil Kessel trade...
Arrest warrant issued for Lakers center DeMarcus Cousins
MOBILE, Ala. — Alabama police have issued an arrest warrant for Los Angeles Lakers center DeMarcus Cousins on a misdemeanor domestic violence charge for harassing communications. The Mobile municipal court website indicates a warrant was issued for harassing communications, but does not list other details TMZ released an audio recording...
Pitt’s Kenny Pickett: Offensive coordinator Mark Whipple brings swagVideo
In the final days of Pitt’s nearly summer-long prep for Virginia, Kenny Pickett made an interesting observation about his first-year quarterbacks coach and offensive coordinator. “When you see the confidence (Mark Whipple) has and the swag he walks around with, it affects everybody,” Pitt’s junior quarterback said. “If you can...
Cam Heyward ready to ‘fall in love’ with new-look Steelers defense
Like a romantic burned one too many times on the dating scene, Cameron Heyward continues to search for the right one. He thinks he has found it, but he’s not ready to let down his guard. In this case, it’s not a significant other the veteran defensive lineman seeks. Heyward...
First Call: Steelers already underdogs in New England, Edelman’s thumb, McSorley’s arm
In “First Call” for Friday, is there an injury concern in New England? The Steelers start as underdogs. Robert Morris kicks off its 2019 football season. And the Ravens own the preseason. Want the points? The early lines are out for next week’s season-opening NFL games. The Steelers are underdogs...
Teen phenom Coco Gauff to take on defending champ Osaka at U.S. Open
NEW YORK — Coco Gauff is still not quite used to hearing her name shouted by thousands of U.S. Open spectators reveling in each booming serve, each “How did she do that?” shot and each victory by a 15-year-old American who is the youngest woman in the U.S. Open’s third...
U mad, bro?: Carli Lloyd column angered a lot of people. Truth hurts, I guess.
I knew what would dominate “U mad, bro?” this week. I wrote a column about USWNT soccer player Carli Lloyd. She made a 55-yard field goal after an NFL practice recently. So now there appears to be a social media movement to get her an NFL tryout. After one kick...
Penguins Predictions: Could another 100-point season be in the cards for Sidney Crosby?
Ever since he was a teenage phenom growing up in Nova Scotia, absolutely nothing Sidney Crosby has accomplished in his hockey career has flown under the radar. He’s one of the most well-chronicled athletes in history. Still, it’s possible that something Crosby accomplished with the Pittsburgh Penguins last season has...
Penguins of the Decade: No. 1, Sidney CrosbyVideo
Beat writer Jonathan Bombulie has compiled a countdown of the top Pittsburgh Penguins of the 2010s. At No. 1 is forward Sidney Crosby. Follow the Pittsburgh Penguins all season long....
Tim Benz: Can we start talking about the New England Patriots now?
The goal was to hold this one until after Labor Day weekend. You know, squeeze in one more preseason column after the Steelers’ 25-19 loss to the Carolina Panthers on Thursday night. Bang out one more thought-provoking deep-dive as to who the 53rd versus 54th guy on the roster should...
Fantasy Sports podcast: Last advice before a huge draft weekend
It’s our most important fantasy sports podcast of the year with Jeff Erickson of Rotowire. This is our final fantasy post before the NFL regular season starts. So, it’s the last time you can get draft advice from Jeff before your fantasy season begins. There’s an important trickle-down effect for...
Kevin Newman guides Pirates to victory over RockiesVideo
DENVER — The Pirates scored seven runs in the first inning, Trevor Williams threw seven innings of three-run ball and Kevin Newman and Adam Frazier combined for eight hits and six RBIs to lift the visiting team to an 11-8 victory over the Colorado Rockies on Thursday night. It didn’t...
A-K Valley’s Girdano remembers ‘slowest touchdown in Tulsa history’
Throughout its storied history, college football has had spectacular moments fans, players and coaches never forget. Auburn’s Kick Six against Alabama in 2013. Desmond Howard striking the Heisman pose against Ohio State in 1991. The famous “The band is on the field” moment between Cal and Stanford in 1982. All...
Pirates minor league report for Aug. 29, 2019
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 65-71) lost 7-2 to Toledo (Tigers). The Indians trailed 7-1 after four innings. LHP Brandon Waddell (3-7, 9.00 ERA) gave up five earned runs, six total, including three home runs in 2 1/3 innings with three strikeouts, a walk and nine hits allowed. 2B Jake Elmore (.336) and...
Trib HSSN high school football don’t-miss matchups for Week 1
Here’s a look at don’t-miss high school football matchups for Week 1: Class 6A Conference Mt. Lebanon (0-1) at Canon-McMillan (0-1) 7 p.m. Friday, Big Mac Stadium, Canonsburg Coaches: Bob Palko, Mt. Lebanon; Mike Evans, Canon-McMillan Players to watch: Joey Daniels, Mt. Lebanon (So., 5-9, 175, QB); Blake Joseph, Canon-McMillan...
Kevin Gorman’s Take 5: Guess who won the Steelers’ backup QB job
Mason Rudolph put an exclamation point on his final play of the preseason for the Pittsburgh Steelers, throwing a picture-perfect touchdown pass in the final seconds of the first half. Rudolph’s 31-yard touchdown to Johnny Holton with 9 seconds left in the first half of a 25-19 loss to the...
Steelers conclude preseason with loss to Carolina PanthersVideo
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – To nobody’s surprise, the Pittsburgh Steelers put their starters on ice and their rookies on display Thursday night in the preseason finale at Bank of America Stadium. And after the junior varsity dropped a 25-19 decision to the Carolina Panthers, the Steelers could begin focusing on the...
Surprise! 23-year-old Townsend of U.S. upsets Halep at Open
NEW YORK — The pure, raw emotion from Taylor Townsend came through after she delivered one last crisp forehand volley to complete her U.S. Open upset of two-time major champion Simona Halep, then clenched her fists, raised her arms and yelled, “Yes! Yes!” before patting her heart. And there it...
Pirates manager Clint Hurdle: Quality-start standards don’t apply at Coors Field
DENVER — Five days after Trevor Williams pitched six solid innings and earned a win against the Reds, he aimed to build off that foundation Thursday night against the Colorado Rockies. Pittsburgh Pirates manager Clint Hurdle said he believed Williams could put together something similar against the Rockies, albeit a...
North Texas to dedicate residence hall to Steelers great Joe Greene
Pittsburgh Steelers Hall of Famer Joe Greene will have a residence hall at North Texas, his alma mater, dedicated to him Saturday in Denton, Texas. The university decided in May 2018 to name the hall after Greene, the greatest player in school history and one of only two Steelers players...
Mark Madden: Colts fans had every right to boo Andrew Luck
After news of Andrew Luck’s retirement broke this past Saturday during a preseason game at Indianapolis, the fans present serenaded the quarterback with a chorus of boos as he left the field. Jacoby Brissett, now the Colts starter, said the reaction “sucked. Especially a guy like that, who has done...
