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Steelers’ Mike Tomlin has ‘no problem’ with Ben Roethlisberger’s leadership
In the wake of a few ex-teammates and a handful of national commentators piling on Ben Roethlisberger for his leadership qualities (or lack thereof), Mike Tomlin came to his franchise quarterback’s defense. “I have no problem with his play or his leadership,” Tomlin said Tuesday, according to ESPN. The Pittsburgh...
Steelers’ Mike Tomlin will use new assistant Teryl Austin to help him with replay challenges
It has been more than two years since Mike Tomlin executed a successful challenge of an official’s call. Going forward, he’s eliciting the help of a new lieutenant. Tomlin told the Pittsburgh Steelers official website that he “plans to use Teryl Austin in some ways in that capacity (coaches’ challenges)...
Steelers’ Mike Tomlin: ‘We can’t do this with hostages; we need volunteers’
In his first public comments in almost 12 weeks, Pittsburgh Steelers coach Mike Tomlin said of the offseason departures of Antonio Brown and Le’Veon Bell, “it’s probably best for all parties involved that we go our separate ways.” Speaking Monday afternoon to reporters who traveled to Arizona for the annual...
James Harrison calls Steelers’ Ben Roethlisberger ‘good leader’
James Harrison is coming to the defense of Ben Roethlisberger. Harrison, the former star linebacker, made the rounds on FS1 shows Monday. He was asked about his former longtime teammate with the Pittsburgh Steelers, Roethlisberger, in the wake of former teammates Antonio Brown and Le’Veon Bell taking shots at Roethlisberger....
Bills GM: Trade fell apart because of Antonio Brown, not Steelers
Remember when earlier this month — in the days before an agreement of a trade to the Oakland Raiders was consummated — the Pittsburgh Steelers’ efforts to deal Antonio Brown reportedly were centered around the Buffalo Bills? The Bills general manager says “that was never something that we were even...
National League preview: $300-million men could make big difference
The marquee storyline(s) of the NL East and West divisions differ now than from when spring training began. A pair of $300 million-plus contracts sure can change things. The Philadelphia Phillies and San Diego Padres might or might not be great teams this season, but many eyes will be on...
NL Central preview: Every team (even the Pirates) in contention for playoffs
It might seem as if the Chicago Cubs have been dominating the NL Central in recent years, but is it really a dynasty when they’ve won the division just twice? The Cubs have averaged 97 wins per season over the past four years but twice had to settle for wild...
Former WPIAL wrestlers embrace home-mat advantage at NCAAsVideo
For Luke Pletcher, the stakes are higher than most. A Latrobe graduate, Pletcher was one of the best WPIAL wrestlers in recent memory earlier this decade. But the three-time PIAA champion took his talents across the state line to the west. Pletcher became an All-American at Ohio State, placing fourth...
Latrobe grad, Virginia Tech senior Zack Zavatsky wants to go out on top at NCAAs
For Zack Zavatsky, something that’s been a significant part of his life will come to an abrupt end later this month. So why not go out on top? A Latrobe alum, Zavatsky’s final competitive wrestling act figures to come at the NCAA championships this weekend at PPG Paints Arena in...
Latrobe well represented at NCAA wrestling championshipsVideo
When the NCAA wrestling championships come to PPG Paints Arena beginning Thursday, Latrobe will be prominently represented. Three former Wildcats stars will compete in the event. Each of them — Virginia Tech’s Zack Zavatsky and Luke Pletcher and Ethan Smith of Ohio State — has a chance to make the...
Latrobe grad Pletcher hopes to continue his statewide success at NCAA wrestling championships
If it’s a competitive wrestling match somewhere in Pennsylvania, Luke Pletcher is probably winning it. And guess where this season’s NCAA championships happen to be? “Of course it’s going to be cool to come back to Pittsburgh,” Pletcher said, referring to the NCAA wrestling championships that begin Thursday at PPG...
Penn Hills grad Campbell ready to wrap up his wrestling career where it began
Te’Shan Campbell’s college wrestling career began in Pittsburgh. It will end there, too — by way of a circuitous route. A Penn Hills alumnus who on a PIAA title, Campbell developed into an ACC champion over his freshman and sophomore years at Pitt before transferring to Ohio State two years...
Bucknell wrestler Drew Phipps of Norwin set for NCAA championship debut
Falling tantalizingly shy of qualifying for the NCAA wrestling championships last season pushed Drew Phipps to make sure it wasn’t going to happen again. A Norwin graduate, Phipps is having his best collegiate season as a junior for Bucknell. A 197-pounder, Phipps carried a 14-match winning streak into last weekend’s...
Belle Vernon product Zach Hartman enters NCAAs with confidenceVideo
Zach Hartman might not end his freshman college season as an NCAA national champion. But if the Belle Vernon alumnus doesn’t, rest assured it won’t be because he wasn’t aggressive about going for it. “The thing that makes Zach really tricky and really dangerous,” Bucknell coach Dan Wirnsberger said, “is...
Former Steelers linebacker L.J. Fort reportedly signs with Eagles
The Pittsburgh Steelers have signed up several of their unrestricted free agents. L.J. Fort, though, apparently has gotten away. The Philadelphia Eagles signed the inside linebacker and special teams standout, according to NBC Sports Philadelphia. Fort reportedly will sign a three-year, $3.9 million contract. Fort joined the Steelers in 2015...
New Detroit Lion Jesse James ‘glad to get away’ from Steelers, Antonio Brown drama
In something of a dead period for media interaction with current members of the Pittsburgh Steelers, there’s been a vacuum of sorts for player reaction to the trade of Antonio Brown. A newly-former Steeler was able to chime in, though, on Thursday. Speaking to Detroit media at his introductory news...
Wrestlers with local ties qualify for NCAA championships in Pittsburgh
Wrestlers with local ties who during their conference tournaments this weekend earned automatic berths for the NCAA wrestling championships that begin March 21 at Pittsburgh’s PPG Paints Arena: Wrestler, college (local high school), weight class, how qualified Noah Adams, West Virginia, 197, Big 12 fifth place Brady Berge, Penn State,...
Former Latrobe wrestler Smith tries to remain confident as NCAAs approach
It’s not that Ethan Smith lacks confidence in his abilities, or even that the Ohio State 174-pound wrestler intentionally is trying to keep a modest and unassuming mindset as a freshman. But when Smith, a former standout at Latrobe, demurs from making boastful goals for the NCAA championships in Pittsburgh...
Duquesne making history in Dambrot’s 2nd season
In all likelihood, Saturday was 426th of 427 men’s basketball games Duquesne will play over 31 seasons at what has been called the A.J. Palumbo Center. With a comprehensive, two-year renovation rendering it almost unrecognizable set to begin next month, the Dukes are sending the facility out in style. Duquesne...
Diminutive Dunn-Martin stands tall for Duquesne in win over UMass
Duquesne starting point guard Tavian Dunn-Martin played big Saturday. Generously listed as 5-foot-8, Dunn-Martin had career highs with 30 points and six assists during the Dukes’ 80-73 win against Massachusetts at Palumbo Center. At one point while igniting the Dukes’ 10th second-half rally this season, Dunn-Martin made a pull-up jump...
Duquesne rallies again from down big, beats UMass for milestone winVideo
While his players couldn’t help but let out a chuckle, Keith Dambrot showed he could be a good comedic straight man. “I hate ’em,” Duquesne’s coach deadpanned about his players after another come-from-way-behind win. “Seriously, I hate them. Can’t stand them. I’m gonna choke about six of them.” For the...
Antonio Brown further dumps on Ben Roethlisberger, Steelers in HBO broadcastVideo
Speaking to an empathetic audience of seven others in addition to an HBO film crew, Antonio Brown once again lashed out at Ben Roethlisberger and the Pittsburgh Steelers by way of telling his side of the story that’s led to his pending divorce from the organization. Brown was a guest...
Steelers draft picks set after NFL omits them from list of compensatory picks
Don’t look now, but the NFL draft is only nine weeks away. And now the Pittsburgh Steelers officially know exactly at which spots they will be selecting. With the league’s release of awarded compensatory picks Friday – the Steelers did not receive any picks – the final order of selection...
Not only can you watch the NFL combine – you can bet on it, too
There was a time not too long ago that the thought of the general public watching the NFL combine would have been considered absurd. But for more than a decade, it’s been among the most-watched programming on NFL Network annually. But not only can the general public and football fans...
Steelers GM Kevin Colbert clarifies ’52 kids’ under Roethlisberger comment
The first question Kevin Colbert faced during a 7-minute NFL Network interview on Friday afternoon wasn’t about Antonio Brown or his high-profile pending divorce from the Pittsburgh Steelers. Instead, of highest priority to the league-owned media outlet in asking the Steelers general manager concerned a passing comment Colbert had made...
