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The return of the defensive player of the year resulted in a defensive player of the week. Pittsburgh Steelers outside linebacker Alex Highsmith was honored by the NFL as the AFC Defensive Player of the Week, it was announced Wednesday, three days after Highsmith had a strip sack among two...

Ben Roetlisberger is talking about life after football. The Steelers are considering making another move to bolster their defensive backfield. The Prime Video ratings for “Thursday Night Football” are a struggle. And Duquesne’s next men’s basketball game looks like it could be a real test. All that in Wednesday’s “First...

Pittsburgh Steelers coach Mike Tomlin staunchly endorsed the development of rookie quarterback Kenny Pickett during his Tuesday press conference. “It’s been really impressive,” Tomlin said. “If you ask me to summarize the rate of growth and the range of growth, it’s been really impressive in all areas. I think it’s...

During the offseason, the Tribune-Review will offer Pirates A to Z: An alphabetical, player-by-player look at the 40-man roster, from outfielder Miguel Andujar to pitcher Miguel Yajure. Player: Ji-Man Choi Positions: First base/designated hitter Bats: Left Throws: Right Age: 31 (May 10) Height: 6-foot-1 Weight: 260 pounds 2022 MLB statistics:...

Matt Murray has seen that kind of push from the Penguins in that building many times. He knows what it looks like — and what it sounds like — when Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin, Kris Letang and company decide it’s time to put the pedal down. It’s just that when...

Middle linebacker SirVocea Dennis is nearing the end of his fourth season at Pitt, but he said Tuesday he remains undecided about his future. Does he return next season or declare for the 2023 NFL Draft? Sorry, he’s not ready to discuss those plans. “I’m just focused on this year,”...

The Pittsburgh Pirates protected four players from the Rule 5 Draft by adding them to the 40-man roster Tuesday, creating some positions of need in the process. The Pirates added a pair of top-10 prospects in right-handed pitchers Mike Burrows and catcher Endy Rodriguez, as well as right-handed reliever Colin...

Nearing the end of a season complete with more frustration and defeat than anyone expected, Kedon Slovis said he’s not ready for a serious discussion about his future as Pitt’s quarterback. “We gloss over it, really just the decision-making process,” he said of talks with coach Pat Narduzzi about next...

Penguins forward Teddy Blueger has been activated from long-term injured reserve a few hours before they host the Toronto Maple Leafs at PPG Paints Arena. To make room on the roster, the Penguins assigned forward Filip Hallander to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton. Following Tuesday’s morning skate, Penguins coach Mike Sullivan labeled Blueger —...

The evolution of the offensive line took a step forward Sunday when the Pittsburgh Steelers had their highest rushing total in six years in a 20-10 victory against the New Orleans Saints. Led by Najee Harris’ season-high 99 yards and a career-best 51 from rookie quarterback Kenny Pickett, the Steelers...

Good news, Penn State fans: Joey Porter Jr. is expected to play again this season. Porter, the Nittany Lions’ star cornerback, missed last week’s game against Maryland with appendicitis, coach James Franklin confirmed Tuesday. Franklin typically doesn’t divulge injury specifics unless they’re season-ending. However, Franklin, who acknowledged after the 30-0...

Jeff Capel has been around basketball long enough that it’s inevitable he‘ll often compete against friends and rivals. That will be the case Wednesday, when Pitt (1-1) meets Michigan (2-0) in the first round of the Legends Classic at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, N.Y. The relationship between Capel and Michigan...

Amateur Palmer Jackson is beginning to get used to this PGA Tour thing. The Murrysville native and Franklin Regional graduate will tee it up Thursday at the RSM Classic in St. Simons Island, Ga. Jackson, a senior at Notre Dame, received a sponsor exemption into the event, his second in...

The Pittsburgh Penguins are expected to start goaltender Casey DeSmith for Tuesday’s home game against the Toronto Maple Leafs at PPG Paints Arena. Penguins coach Mike Sullivan announced DeSmith as the team’s starting goaltender following an optional morning skate. In six games this season, DeSmith has a 2-3-1 record, a...

It appears the Pittsburgh Penguins have themselves a Najee Harris-esque injury situation developing with goaltender Tristan Jarry. Jarry is saying that he is playing through injury while the head coach is downplaying it. That hasn’t worked out great for Harris and the Steelers much of the year at Acrisure Stadium....

Mt. Pleasant native Ben Wilkins, the new men’s basketball coach at Seton Hill, is already getting positive results out of program that has lacked them in recent years. The Griffins are 2-0 so far after wins against Notre Dame (Ohio) and Alderson Broaddus. It is their first 2-0 start since...

In Tuesday’s “First Call,” the Pittsburgh Steelers will be keeping an eye on health updates coming out of Cincinnati in advance of Sunday’s showdown against the Bengals. The Ravens are getting healthy. Pat McAfee is defending the Jeff Saturday hire — and returning shots at Bill Cowher for criticizing it....

On the surface, the reasons why ex-Pittsburgh Steelers coach Bill Cowher ranted against the Indianapolis Colts’ coaching hire are obvious. Not to mention, completely understandable. But there may have been a little bit more to the subtext that is worth investigating. In case you missed it, Indianapolis fired head coach...