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Penguins A to Z: Joel Blomqvist is a big part of the future, but not yetVideo
With the Pittsburgh Penguins’ 2022-23 season coming to an end without any postseason action, the Tribune-Review will offer Penguins A to Z, a player-by-player look at all 49 individuals signed to an NHL contract — including those whose deals do not begin until next season — with the organization, from...
First Call: Examining AFC North draft picks; a look at the NHL goalie market for the Pens and Tristan Jarry
Friday’s “First Call” looks at what the other AFC North teams did in the NFL Draft after the Pittsburgh Steelers selected Broderick Jones. We also preview the Pirates next series, look at Gerrit Cole’s latest strong start and check in on the free agent goalie market in the NHL. Once...
If the on-the-clock Steelers traded the draft’s next pick, what could they get for it?
The Pittsburgh Steelers are on the clock — and as coach Mike Tomlin would say, “open for business.” Speaking earlier this week, Tomlin was up front about his excitement regarding the No. 32 overall pick because as the top pick in the second round, there would be about a 20-hour...
In just 1 inning, the Pirates exemplified what MLB is going for with its new rules
The Pittsburgh Pirates’ agenda to be aggressive on the bases in 2023 has already been well chronicled. If you needed a clear example of how much that dedication to the run game is paying off, it crystalized in the first inning of the Pirates’ 6-2 victory over the Los Angeles...
Tim Benz: Broderick Jones is great for the Steelers. The trade to get him was even better
Georgia offensive tackle Broderick Jones is the guy I wanted the Pittsburgh Steelers to select in the first round. I wasn’t sure he’d still be on the board when the team was originally supposed to pick at No. 17, and I wasn’t sure that they’d be able to trade up...
Pirates farm report for April 27, 2023: Quinn Priester roughed up again at Indy
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 9-15) was held to three hits and was blanked by Columbus (Guardians), 7-0. RHP Quinn Priester (1-3, 7.78) started and was touched up for four runs on fours hits and three walks in 4.2 innings. LHP Cam Alldred (6.00) followed and surrendered three runs on five hits in...
Who’s left for Steelers? CB Joey Porter Jr. surprisingly goes undrafted in 1st round
If the Pittsburgh Steelers really want Joey Porter Jr. to take up residence in their secondary — after he spent much of his childhood at their practice facility — they’ll have a chance to get him after all. In an unexpected development Thursday, the Penn State redshirt junior cornerback was...
Steelers NFL Draft bio in brief: Broderick Jones
Broderick Jones First-round pick, No. 14 overall Offensive tackle, Georgia 6-foot-5, 311 pounds Numbers: According to Pro Football Focus, Jones did not allow a sack in any of 448 pass protection snaps he played in 2022. …. With two QB hits and seven hurries allowed, Jones’ 99.0% pass-blocking efficiency rate...
Breaking down players selected in 1st round of NFL draft
The players chosen in the first round Thursday of the NFL draft: 1) Carolina Panthers — Bryce Young, QB, 5-foot-10, 200 pounds, Alabama Scouting report: Poised leader and creative playmaker, who excels at buying time while seeing the entire field. Elite combination of instincts and intelligence with a good arm,...
Another 1st rounder for Pitt: Calijah Kancey goes to Buccaneers 19th overall
When Calijah Kancey was chosen 19th overall by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Thursday night, Pitt could boast of first-round choices in consecutive drafts for the first time in 15 years. Kancey joins quarterback Kenny Pickett who went 20th overall to the Pittsburgh Steelers in 2022. Defensive back Darrelle Revis...
Steelers trade up for Georgia’s Broderick Jones in NFL Draft
When Mike Tomlin attended the Georgia pro day in 2022, he spent the previous night dining with some of the Bulldogs’ draft-eligible prospects, as is his custom when he hits the March scouting circuit. Tomlin asked the assembled players for the name of a prospect that he might want to...
Eagles draft Georgia’s Carter, who had role in fatal crashVideo
PHILADELPHIA — The Philadelphia Eagles selected Georgia defensive tackle Jalen Carter with the No. 9 overall pick of the NFL Draft on Thursday night, trading up one spot with the Chicago Bears to get a player who may have still been available because of his role in a fatal car...
NFL draft dominated early by QBs, including top pick Young
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Finding a franchise quarterback is the quickest path to success so it’s no surprise teams made them a priority in the NFL draft. Bryce Young, C.J. Stroud and Anthony Richardson were among the top four picks Thursday night, an expected result in a rich draft class...
Pitt AD Heather Lyke hopes Victory Heights project leads to further success
At the moment, the space that will house Pitt’s $240 million Victory Heights Arena and Sports Performance Complex is occupied by a tall crane and several construction vehicles moving tons of dirt. But athletic director Heather Lyke sees the facility that will rise from that dirt setting Pitt up for...
Before becoming friends with Dick Groat, Pitt’s Jeff Capel studied, marveled at his life, career
When Jeff Capel was an assistant coach at Duke in 2014, he accompanied the team to the Petersen Events Center for a game against Pitt. He walked onto the floor to carry out his duties, but that was only part of what he wanted to accomplish that night. He also...
Ravens give Lamar Jackson biggest contract in NFL history
The Baltimore Ravens agreed in principle with Lamar Jackson on a five-year deal Thursday, making their star quarterback the highest-paid player in NFL history. The Ravens and Jackson agreed on a $260 million, five-year deal with $185 million in guaranteed money, a person familiar with the terms told the Associated...
Bill Hillgrove was witness to Dick Groat’s toughness
Dick Groat, who died Thursday of complications from a stroke at the age of 92, played baseball and basketball with equal flair. • Baseball MVP, two-time World Series champion and 14-year MLB pro with the Pittsburgh Pirates and St. Louis Cardinals. • Star basketball player at Duke, college Hall of...
Pirates are hot, and so is their merchandise
Bucco fever is contagious, and the wins on the field don’t just mean good numbers in the standings. Those wins can add up off the field, too — in terms of dollars. According to the Pirates official retail partner Fanatics, which handles both in-venue retail and e-commerce for the team,...
Mitch Keller posts 5th straight quality start, as Pirates best Dodgers to take series
Prominent voices across national MLB media seemed to identify a test and challenge this week for the surprisingly dominant Pittsburgh Pirates: Perform in your three-game series vs. the Los Angeles Dodgers, and then we’ll talk. Not that the Pirates’ recent seven-game win streak, featuring sweeps of the Reds and Rockies,...
NFL Draft position props present some interesting values: Best Bets for April 27
BY JIM DERRY | Home Field Sports Each day, one of our experts will offer up a best bet (or two or three) that mobile sportsbooks are offering. It might be a traditional spread bet, a player prop or one of the various odds boosts that books offer. Here are...
Oneil Cruz returns to Pirates clubhouse, begins rehab on fractured ankle
Oneil Cruz was all smiles Thursday morning as he was transported by motorized cart to the Pittsburgh Pirates clubhouse at PNC Park, 18 days after fracturing his left ankle while sliding into home plate. The 6-foot-7 shortstop had his staples removed at his two weeks post-surgery visit with team doctors...
Jim Harbaugh leaves spring with ‘best version’ of Wolverines yet
One thing is certain coming out of spring practice in the Big Ten: Jim Harbaugh likes his Michigan team a lot. There’s much less clarity across the rest of the conference. Ohio State still hasn’t determined the successor to C.J. Stroud, Purdue’s Ryan Walters is finding his way in his...
2023 NFL Draft over or under? See draft position odds for top prospects
By SPENCER URQUHART | Home Field Sports It’s fun to speculate about where the top prospects will be selected in the NFL Draft, and there are plenty of player draft position props to bet on this year. There are draft position props for 24 players available at Caesars Sportsbook, with...
Just months ago, Bryan Reynolds seemed unlikely to remain with Pirates
A vivid account of what happened in real time, day by day, capturing how Bryan Reynolds went from requesting a trade from the Pittsburgh Pirates back in November to inking the franchise’s most lucrative contract ever this week is starting to come to light. Being tight-lipped is a trait shared...
First Call: Joey Porter Jr. on prospect of falling to Steelers — or beyond; 40 years since Steelers passed on Dan Marino
Penn State’s Joey Porter Jr. seems to have the Pittsburgh Steelers in mind as a potential end to his NFL Draft wait Thursday night. Wednesday marked the 40th anniversary of an infamous Steelers draft memory. The Pirates look to take a third straight series from the Los Angeles Dodgers. And...
