Chris Adamski stories, Page 97
Steelers activate RB Anthony McFarland off IR, place DT Carlos Davis on IR
The Pittsburgh Steelers will have another piece available to their offense beginning this week after the activation of speedy running back Anthony McFarland on Wednesday. McFarland was on the injured reserve list since the start of the season because of a torn MCL suffered during training camp. He was cleared...
Poor playoff behind him, Tristan Jarry focuses on improvement for Penguins
Over his past 21 regular-season games, Tristan Jarry has been on quite a run. Not that he’s aware of it. “No idea,” the Pittsburgh Penguins goalie said after practice Monday. “Sorry.” Fitting, because fans seemingly aren’t aware of Jarry’s stretch of elite regular-season play, either. Or, perhaps more to the...
Mark Friedman hones mental aspect of game, evolving into contributor for Penguins
By the view of both he and his coach, Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Mark Friedman is at his best when he plays with “an edge.” However that’s defined precisely, don’t take it to mean Friedman necessarily is playing angry or recklessly. Instead, Friedman is attributing the strides he’s making in his...
Penguins’ Kris Letang covid positive, Sidney Crosby practices fully, Bryan Rust progresses
The updates regarding the playing status of many of the Pittsburgh Penguins’ highest-profile players were coming fast and furious Monday. And the news was mixed. Defenseman Kris Letang, it was confirmed, tested covid-19 positive. He enters NHL coronavirus protocol and will miss a second game when the Penguins host the...
Tre Norwood already making an impact, has look of rare Steelers’ 7th-round find
For every Brett Keisel, there has been an Antonio Dingle and a LaVar Glover. For every Kelvin Beachum or Carlos Emmons, there were seemingly three Angel Rubios. An examination of Pittsburgh Steelers seventh-round picks over the past three decades reveals an unkind history of unearthing hidden gems. For the first...
Built using time, money and draft capital, Steelers’ tight end corps gains prominence
JuJu Smith-Schuster’s season-ending injury has provoked plenty of talk about which wide receiver would step up his role in the Pittsburgh Steelers’ offense. But what if the vacuum created by Smith-Schuster’s shoulder surgery wasn’t filled by wide receivers at all? “I wouldn’t be opposed,” Zach Gentry said with a mixture...
Steelers explain using Robert Spillane over Devin Bush, Joe Schobert in dime defense
Two-and-a-half years after trading up to draft Devin Bush at No. 10 overall, and two months after trading for Joe Schobert and his pricey contract, the Pittsburgh Steelers have been electing to take both of their starting inside linebackers off the field in obvious passing situations in recent weeks. Coach...
Penguins forward Zach Aston-Reese still working back from covid
When Zach Aston-Reese woke up the morning of Sept. 26, he was feeling strong. The Pittsburgh Penguins forward felt as if he was having an excellent training camp after a solid offseason of preparation. Most of all, he felt healthy. Then, in a significant surprise to the vaccinated Aston-Reese, he...
Bryan Rust ‘week to week,’ Sidney Crosby will not play Tuesday for Penguins
To different degrees, the injury news regarding two-thirds of the Pittsburgh Penguins’ top line was negative Monday. Coach Mike Sullivan termed the prognosis of wing Bryan Rust as “week-to-week” because of a lower-body injury. And center Sidney Crosby will remain out of game action when the Penguins host the Dallas...
Penguins’ Iceburgh up for fan vote as finalist for induction into Mascot Hall of Fame
The Pittsburgh Penguins have been blessed with their fair share of Hall of Fame players over the years. Now, the organization seeks a Hall of Fame mascot. Iceburgh is among 10 finalists for induction as part of the 2022 class of the Mascot Hall of Fame. (Yes, such a thing...
For 1st time since June surgery, Evgeni Malkin skates, does on-ice drillsVideo
For the first time since undergoing knee surgery in June, Evgeni Malkin has hit the ice. Malkin skated with other injured Pittsburgh Penguins teammates Monday morning at UPMC Lemieux Sports Complex in Cranberry. “Any time an (injured) player goes back on the ice, I think it’s significant,” coach Mike Sullivan...
T.J. Watt shows worth to Steelers with 2 sacks, decisive forced fumble in OT
Ben Roethlisberger’s attention wasn’t on the field when Sunday night’s crucial moment played out. The Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback was talking to a teammate when the crowd roar signaled the obvious: The defense forced a turnover deep in the Seattle Seahawks’ end of the field. Roethlisberger didn’t know what the play...
Steelers’ Mike Tomlin calls end-of-regulation replay review ‘an embarrassment’
Even after a win, Pittsburgh Steelers coach Mike Tomlin was not in the mood to mince his words. Typically measured when it comes to talking about officiating, Tomlin was livid about how the final sequence of regulation during Sunday night’s game played out. “I hated it,” Tomlin said of an...
Steelers notebook: Ben Roethlisberger, Cameron Heyward post career superlatives
The two longest-tenured players on the team, Ben Roethlisberger and Cameron Heyward, represented the Pittsburgh Steelers during the pregame coin toss Sunday night. Not long after that on that same Heinz Field turf, the duo was making its mark during the game against the Seattle Seahawks. Each had a first-half...
Despite activation off IR, Zach Banner not in uniform for Steelers vs. Seahawks
Zach Banner’s season debut will have to wait at least another two weeks. Banner was activated off injured reserve Saturday but is not in uniform for the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday. The offensive tackle was one of five inactives announced prior to the Sunday night kickoff against the Seattle Seahawks....
Steelers won’t rest on laurels vs. backup QBs
Joe Schobert couldn’t suppress a smile. A member of the organization less than two months, he’s picked up on the demeanor and personality of Pittsburgh Steelers coach Mike Tomlin rather quickly. Earlier this week, Schobert was asked to consider if it was only human nature to brace for a letdown...
Steelers Four Downs: Cameron Heyward getting it done vs. the run game
1. Can’t run on Cam Outside of leadership and intangibles, Cameron Heyward’s rise to stardom with the Pittsburgh Steelers often is recognized by his ability to rush the passer. And for good reason: Heyward’s next sack would be his 60th, which would break the franchise record for his position and...
Status quo for Steelers injury report; WRs Claypool, Washington remain limited
Wide receivers Chase Claypool and James Washington remained limited at practice during a week in which the Pittsburgh Steelers are moving on after a season-ending injury to receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster. Claypool has a lingering hamstring injury that prevented him from playing in the Oct. 3 game at Green Bay, and...
Though he appears to be progressing, Steelers’ Stephon Tuitt remains in IR
Twice over the past week during periods of time in which media were able to photograph practice or when they were on the field for interviews, Stephon Tuitt was spotted working out and doing vigorous running and/or individual drills under the watchful eye of a member of the training staff....
After rare long wait for prime time game, Steelers finally to play under the lights
Finally, the Pittsburgh Steelers have hit prime time. The Steelers will play their first night game of the season Sunday in hosting the Seattle Seahawks in a scheduled 8:20 p.m. kickoff at Heinz Field. To this point, the Steelers have played four games with 1 p.m. kickoffs along with a...
Cameron Sutton, Devin Bush full practice participants for Steelers
Cornerback Cameron Sutton and inside linebacker Devin Bush were full practice participants Wednesday, providing optimism each will be able to play this week for the Pittsburgh Steelers. Sutton and Bush have groin injuries. Sutton did not play in this past Sunday’s win against the Denver Broncos, and Bush did not...
Ben Roethlisberger: ‘You can’t replace JuJu’ in Steelers offense
One particular four-word answer said it all with regard to Ben Roethlisberger’s feelings about the potential season-ending loss of his longest-tenured wide receiver. “You can’t replace JuJu,” Roethlisberger said Wednesday, the day JuJu Smith-Schuster was scheduled to have surgery on his right shoulder that was to land him on the...
All hands on deck as Steelers try to replace JuJu Smith-Schuster
When Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback Cameron Sutton missed Sunday’s game, replacing him wasn’t a one-man job. In some form or fashion, James Pierre, Arthur Maulet, Tre Norwood, Karl Joseph, Miles Killebrew and even linebacker Robert Spillane — as coach Mike Tomlin would say — “threw their hand into the pile” to...
Steelers notes: Devin Bush, Cameron Sutton, James Washington could play this week
As he is wont to do, Mike Tomlin was short on specifics regarding the list of injuries afflicting the Pittsburgh Steelers. But Tomlin didn’t rule out three starters from playing Sunday night against the Seattle Seahawks. Of inside linebacker Devin Bush, cornerback Cameron Sutton and wide receiver James Washington —...
Steelers’ Mike Tomlin ‘saddened’ by situation involving mentor Jon Gruden’s resignation
Speaking to media about 16 hours after Jon Gruden resigned as coach of the Las Vegas Raiders, Pittsburgh Steelers coach Mike Tomlin said he was “saddened” by the circumstances that involved language Gruden used in emails sent several years ago. Tomlin was defensive backs coach under Gruden for four seasons...
