Kevin Gorman stories, Page 136
Kevin Gorman: Cameron Johnson becomes shooting star for SunsVideo
PHOENIX — Cameron Johnson is past the pinch-me phase of his first NBA season, where the wide-eyed wonder of playing against the world’s best basketball players has worn off. When it comes to shooting, Johnson is an old pro. The highest NBA draft pick from Western Pennsylvania since Danny Fortson...
Kevin Gorman: Making moves, Steelers’ Diontae Johnson brings big returnsVideo
GLENDALE, Ariz. — The Pittsburgh Steelers special-teamers were talking in film sessions about how Arizona Cardinals punter Andy Lee likes to outkick his coverage. That’s something these Steelers certainly can relate to this season, winning for the seventh time in eight games. They are making a playoff push despite relying...
Jordan Berry’s fake punt was disastrous for Steelers but could have been catastrophicVideo
GLENDALE, Ariz. — Jordan Berry believed the fake punt was still on, from the second he caught the snap up until the moment he realized that the Pittsburgh Steelers had called it off and shot out to cover. The miscommunication was a major mistake in the fourth quarter, even though...
Kevin Gorman’s Take 5: Diontae Johnson’s breathtaking game leads Steelers past Cardinals
In a season of hold-your-breath finishes, the Pittsburgh Steelers got a breathtaking performance from rookie Diontae Johnson and another heart-stopping ending Sunday. Johnson had a breakout game, returning a punt 85 yards for one touchdown and catching another touchdown to compile 163 total yards on nine touches. And Devlin Hodges...
Pirates manager Derek Shelton anticipates adjustments to NLVideo
Derek Shelton believes every step of his coaching career prepared him to become the Pittsburgh Pirates manager, from serving as Tampa’s hitting coach to Toronto’s quality control coach to Minnesota’s bench coach. The only exception for Shelton is his background was strictly with American League teams, so he’s expecting an...
Versatility becomes calling card for Steelers LB Vince WilliamsVideo
When Vince Williams first came into the NFL, it was with a reputation as a run-stopping inside linebacker for the Pittsburgh Steelers. His repertoire evolved as Williams became a starter. In 2017, he showed pass-rushing prowess and ranked second on the Steelers with eight sacks. Last season, Williams was asked...
Kevin Gorman: Vince Williams stars in an important leadership role for the SteelersVideo
As a seventh-year NFL veteran, Vince Williams has embraced becoming a valuable leader for the Pittsburgh Steelers, even if it’s required him to take on a reduced role. Whether Williams is on the field as a starter or in sub-packages doesn’t matter. Whether he’s their third-leading tackler, as he was...
Kevin Gorman: Steelers ready to throw curveball to Cardinals’ Kyler MurrayVideo
Forgive Keith Butler if he appears unfazed that the Pittsburgh Steelers face the 2019 No. 1 overall draft pick this Sunday in Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray. The Steelers defensive coordinator is more concerned about the dual dimension that Murray presents — as dangerous running the football as he is...
Kevin Gorman: Derek Shelton receives endorsement from Pirates legendVideo
Not long after being hired as manager of the Pittsburgh Pirates, Derek Shelton was having dinner with his wife, Alison, and some friends in Florida when he received a phone call. Shelton didn’t recognize the number but answered anyway, leaving the table for the conversation. The way his face lit...
Kevin Gorman: Mike Tomlin strikes a blow with his newest mantra for these selfless SteelersVideo
When it comes to cliches, Mike Tomlin is a master of mantras. The Pittsburgh Steelers coach has coined catchphrases that have become the standard, if you will, for coach speak. The latest Tomlinism, however, was like a Bud Dupree blindside sack. It came out of nowhere Sunday, just after the...
Kevin Gorman’s Who runs the North?: Playoff race could could come down to juicy endingVideo
The Baltimore Ravens have established themselves as not only the best team in the AFC North division but the entire conference and, after Sunday’s games, maybe even the NFL. What the Ravens haven’t done is clinch a playoff berth. Not yet, anyway. The AFC North has two of the hottest...
Kevin Gorman: Steelers revel in rivalry, as Duck Hodges plays his tail off to beat the BrownsVideo
Devlin Hodges dared to dream about the moment when he would receive a pre-game introduction as the starting quarterback, even if it wasn’t specifically for the Pittsburgh Steelers or at Heinz Field. “Just being in the NFL and starting in the NFL, that’s the dream I’ve always had,” Hodges said....
Kevin Gorman’s Take 5: If Pittsburgh started it, the Steelers finished the Browns
There’s a popular saying in Cleveland — you might have even seen it on Freddie Kitchens’ T-shirt — that “Pittsburgh started it.” While that’s highly debatable, this isn’t: The Steelers finished it. It’s a beautiful day in the neighborhood, Freddie. The Steelers turned to long-shot quarterback Devlin “Duck” Hodges to...
Kevin Gorman: Storyline continues to repeat itself for PittVideo
Pat Narduzzi couldn’t put his finger on the problem for his Pitt Panthers, as it wasn’t just one thing that caused them to lose their season finale to Boston College. Was it the four turnovers? Yes, as the Eagles converted them into four field goals. Was it the four false-start...
Kevin Gorman’s Take 5: Pitt ends season the same way it started, with an ACC loss at home
Pitt’s season ended the same way it started, with an ACC loss at home. It endured a familiar storyline, as Pitt coach Pat Narduzzi settled for field goals instead of going for touchdowns. And the Panthers fell short of an eight-win regular season when Boston College took advantage of four...
Somehow, Steelers’ Christian DiLauro is man in middle of QB battle
Christian DiLauro can laugh about going from an anonymous offensive tackle on the Pittsburgh Steelers practice squad to being caught in the cross-hairs of a quarterback controversy. DiLauro’s locker separates those of Mason Rudolph and Devlin Hodges in the locker room at UPMC Rooney Sports Complex on the South Side,...
Kevin Gorman: Steelers looking for luck from Duck, the ultimate underdog quarterback story
What a weird, wild season this has been for the Pittsburgh Steelers, who looked so hopeless after losing Ben Roethlisberger to a season-ending elbow injury but are somehow positioned for the sixth seed in the AFC playoffs. Now, the Steelers’ hopes are down to a Duck. Nothing has been weirder...
Kevin Gorman: Steelers counting on turnovers as best offense to beat Browns
Mike Tomlin was counting his blessings before Thanksgiving, mostly for the way the Pittsburgh Steelers defense has feasted on turnovers this season the way we do turkey on the holiday. The Steelers rank second in the NFL in takeaways with 28, trailing the New England Patriots by one, and a...
Kevin Gorman: Mike Tomlin sends message to Steelers: Don’t let quarterbacks kill usVideo
Mike Tomlin wasted no time in announcing Duck would start at quarterback for the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday, and his reasoning for the choice was just as succinct. The Steelers coach leaned in toward the microphone Tuesday afternoon at his weekly news conference at UPMC Rooney Sports Complex and spoke...
Kevin Gorman’s Who runs the North?: Steelers-Browns rematch makes this race interestingVideo
There is a drastic difference between first place and last place in the AFC North, and the Pittsburgh Steelers are strangely somewhere in-between. As Lamar Jackson leads the Baltimore Ravens with one record-setting performance after another – and his Monday Night Football debut was a personal showcase for the MVP...
Former Pitt, Clairton star Tyler Boyd takes Bengals’ loss to Steelers hard after fumble
CINCINNATI — Tyler Boyd demanded the ball and delivered the biggest plays of the game for the Cincinnati Bengals, following a spectacular one-handed catch with a touchdown. Boyd was on his way to bringing the Bengals their first victory of the season when the ball was punched loose for a...
Steelers’ David DeCastro fined $14,037 for unsportsmanlike conduct against Browns
CINCINNATI — David DeCastro’s name wasn’t on the list of players fined by the NFL on Saturday for “entering the fight area” in the Pittsburgh Steelers-Cleveland Browns brawl. But the Steelers right guard received a $14,037 fine from the league for unsportsmanlike conduct, sources confirmed to the Tribune-Review. That’s the...
Kevin Gorman: Devlin Hodges gives Steelers their best chance to winVideo
CINCINNATI — Mike Tomlin was looking for something to spark the offense, and the Pittsburgh Steelers coach had seen enough to know it wasn’t going to come from Mason Rudolph. So Tomlin made the Duck call. Not only did the Steelers switch quarterbacks, but they also traded the player involved...
Kevin Gorman’s Take 5: Steelers switch QBs, Chris Boswell delivers to beat BengalsVideo
CINCINNATI — It’s no longer a question of whether the Pittsburgh Steelers have a quarterback controversy. The better question is this: Do the Steelers have a quarterback? Just when things looked like they couldn’t get worse for Mason Rudolph, the Steelers benched their second-year quarterback in favor of undrafted rookie...
Kevin Gorman: Chris Boswell has history as Steelers’ best weapon against Bengals
The Pittsburgh Steelers made many mistakes against the Cleveland Browns — from four interceptions to six penalties to a last-minute brawl — but Mike Tomlin made it a point to single out the kicking game as a turning point. When Jordan Berry bobbled the snap on a 44-yard field-goal attempt,...
