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Late-season rift with Antonio Brown was ‘confusing’ to Ben Roethlisberger
For a long time after the Pittsburgh Steelers’ season ended, Ben Roethlisberger thought he would get a chance to make up with wide receiver Antonio Brown. That ended when the Steelers acquiesced to Brown’s trade request and sent him to the Oakland Raiders on March 10. “Once he was gone,...
Ben Roethlisberger ‘lacked in leadership’ for Steelers in non-playoff seasonVideo
Ben Roethlisberger took the criticism from former teammates and NFL analysts to heart, the Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback said Tuesday at the start of organized team activities. “I lacked in leadership,” Roethlisberger said, “because that’s my job as the leader of this team, to get us to the playoffs.” Roethlisberger’s on-field...
Steelers veteran Ramon Foster says team is closer than ever
Aside from Ben Roethlisberger, no player has been part of the Pittsburgh Steelers longer than Ramon Foster. And on the opener of 2019 organized team activities, Foster insisted what was a tumultuous Steelers offseason didn’t tear the team apart. “I feel like we are closer now than we ever have...
Joe Namath says landing with New York Jets was ‘no-brainer’
Joe Namath almost played baseball with the Chicago Cubs. Almost played football with the NFL’s St. Louis Cardinals. But ultimately landed with the New York Jets of the upstart American Football League, describing the decision as a “no-brainer.” The Beaver Falls native was on “Fox & Friends” Tuesday morning talking...
First Call: New pressure for Le’Veon Bell; Penguins scoring in bunches at Worlds
In “First Call” Tuesday, something to watch for Le’Veon Bell in New York. Penguins players keep pumping in goals at the World Championships. The Warriors make history. And the next opponent for the Pirates just can’t buy good luck. Something to watch Many people are wondering how Le’Veon Bell will...
Tim Benz, Mark Madden discuss Steelers drama, Josh Bell’s power explosion
This week’s “Madden Monday,” comes a day late after my trip to the Sonic Temple Festival in Columbus. So, obviously, music comes up at some point. Like Joan Jett still performing … at 60! Mainly, though, we focus on the continuation of Steelers drama even as Ben Roethlisberger tries to...
Tim Benz: If anyone is two-faced, it’s Antonio Brown, not Ben Roethlisberger
Ben Roethlisberger admitted to KDKA-TV that his comments about Antonio Brown after last season’s loss in Denver went too far. He apologized for that during a sit down with Bob Pompeani that aired Monday. That wasn’t good enough for Mr. Big Chest. As Roethlisberger himself pointed out, sometimes when it...
Tim Benz: It’s not smart, but Ben Roethlisberger might continue radio show
Ben Roethlisberger’s 93.7 FM radio show is widely heard and often quoted. Plus, it has been the source of consternation for current and former teammates, namely Antonio Brown. The program has also been the catalyst of speculation when it came to Roethlisberger’s relationship with Todd Haley, his thoughts on retirement...
Triple-doubles from Stephen Curry, Draymond Green help Warriors sweepVideo
PORTLAND, Ore. — Draymond Green had 18 points, 14 rebounds and 11 assists, and made a key 3-pointer in overtime as the Golden State Warriors advanced to the NBA Finals for the fifth straight year with a 119-117 victory Monday night to sweep the Portland Trail Blazers. Stephen Curry added...
Hurricanes dance into summer with confidence after playoff run
RALEIGH, N.C. — The Carolina Hurricanes enter the offseason confident of one thing: They shouldn’t have to wait another decade to return to the playoffs. They hope their nucleus will make postseason appearances an every-year thing. The Hurricanes made their first playoff berth since 2009 last much longer than most...
NFC champion Rams turn to Brian Allen to replace veteran centerVideo
THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. — Los Angeles Rams center Brian Allen started to build a rapport with quarterback Jared Goff last season as a rookie when starter John Sullivan was held out of practice early in the week to rest and recuperate. Allen was again snapping the ball to Goff during...
Giants’ Eli Manning not worried about Daniel Jones waiting in wingsVideo
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — Eli Manning hasn’t been looking over his shoulder since the New York Giants took heir apparent Daniel Jones with the sixth pick overall in the NFL Draft. The 38-year-old Manning always is focused on what he can control, and right now that’s being the Giants’ quarterback...
Shields again tabbed top NAIA regional athlete
Decorated Point Park track standout Anna Shields has more regional athlete of the year awards than a relay team has runners. The senior was named the NAIA Great Lakes Region Women’s Outdoor Track Athlete of the Year by the United States Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches’ Association —...
Pirates minor league report: May 20, 2019
Pirates INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 22-18) was idle. RHP Mitch Keller (4-0, 3.83) is expected to take the mound Tuesday night. Next: Tuesday at Louisville (Reds), 7 p.m. ALTOONA (Double-A, 22-20) was idle. LHP Sean Brady (1-3, 9.00) is expected to start for the Curve on Tuesday evening. Next: Tuesday vs. New...
Kevin Gorman’s Take 5: Ben Roethlisberger misses mark in interview
If you somehow missed its promos the past two days, KDKA-TV scored an exclusive interview with Ben Roethlisberger. The Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback made his first public comments since the 2018 season ended short of the NFL postseason, after almost five months of silence. What KDKA billed as “The Interview: Ben...
Mark Madden: New promotion AEW creates electric time in wrestling
Prior to WWE expanding nationally in 1983, there were 30-some pro wrestling promotions scattered across North America. Each had its own TV show, troupe of performers and schedule of events. It was quaint and decidedly local. But it worked. After 1983, wrestling hit a peak in the mid- and late-’90s...
Jaden Schwartz, Vladimir Tarasenko have Blues close to Cup Final
ST. LOUIS — Jaden Schwartz is on a scoring run that has the St. Louis Blues dreaming big. Schwartz’s hat trick in Game 5 on Sunday helped give the Blues a 3-2 series lead against the San Jose Sharks in the Western Conference finals and set the single-season franchise record...
A-K Valley campus clippings: Fox Chapel grad Cohen earns PSAC tennis honor
Lacey Cohen claimed the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference’s biggest women’s tennis awards in straight sets. Cohen, a Slippery Rock junior and Fox Chapel graduate, was named the PSAC West Division Athlete of the Year last week and was named to the all-conference first team in singles and doubles, the latter...
Steelers’ Ben Roethlisberger hopes to ‘reconnect’ with Antonio Brown
It took six months for Ben Roethlisberger to admit he went too far in criticizing Antonio Brown. It took only a few hours for Brown to respond. And apparently he wasn’t in a forgiving mood. Roethlisberger conducted an interview with KDKA-TV that aired Monday night. After excerpts were released on...
At World Championships, Penguins’ Dominik Simon giving teasing glimpse of talent
The Pittsburgh Penguins should be pleased with what winger Dominik Simon is accomplishing this month at the World Championships in Slovakia. Simon has recorded three goals and five assists in his first six games with the Czech Republic, ranking on the fringes of the top 10 among the tournament’s leading...
Josh Bell slugs his way to National League Player of the Week honor
First baseman Josh Bell, whose 14 home runs in the first 44 games of the season are the most by a Pittsburgh Pirates player since Hall of Famer Willie Stargell hit 15 in 1973, was named National League Player of the Week. It is the first such honor for a...
Kevin Gorman: Mitch Keller’s next start should be for Pirates
This is a complicated time for the Pittsburgh Pirates and their pitching staff, with top starters Jameson Taillon and Trevor Williams on the injured list. So I’ll make this simple. It’s time for Mitch Keller to make his major league debut. Keller isn’t just the top prospect in the organization...
5 players to watch heading into Steelers OTAs
When the Pittsburgh Steelers convene Tuesday at UPMC Rooney Sports Complex for the first of 10 OTA sessions, they are expected to have 91 players on hand. Here are five who will be in the spotlight over the next month: 1. Ben Roethlisberger. It won’t just be what Roethlisberger says...
2-time Indy 500 winner Al Unser Jr. charged with driving while intoxicated
AVON, Ind. — Retired two-time Indianapolis 500 winner Al Unser Jr. was arrested early Monday in central Indiana and charged with operating a vehicle while intoxicated. Unser, 57, was stopped in Avon, just west of Indianapolis, the Indianapolis Star reported from police records. He was jailed about 3:20 a.m. in...
Steelers OTA preview: James Conner leads young group of RBs
Editor’s note: Heading into the start of OTAs, the Tribune-Review has taken a daily look at a position that will bear watching once the entire 91-man roster convenes at UPMC Rooney Sports Complex. Today’s final installment: Running back Who’s back: James Conner, Jaylen Samuels, Roosevelt Nix, Trey Edmunds, Ralph Webb...
