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Top to bottom, rookie class showed signs it could be cornerstone of bright future for Steelers
Six-year NFL veteran Chris Wormley’s smile revealed it was more a good-natured, ribbing generality than it was a commentary on the character of players who are in their first season in the league. “Rookies,” Wormley said, “are knuckleheads.” These knuckleheads, though — the ones who joined the Pittsburgh Steelers over...
Minor league report: Penguins fall to PhantomsVideo
Goaltender Filip Lindberg made 28 saves on 33 shots for the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins in a 5-2 home loss to the rival Lehigh Valley Phantoms at Mohegan Sun Arena in Wilkes-Barre on Friday. Forward Tyler Sikora recorded two assists for Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (18-13-2-3) while forwards Nathan Legare and Lukas Svejkovsky each scored...
Nick Bosa, Micah Parsons bring pass-rushing spotlight to 49ers-CowboysVideo
FRISCO, Texas — Dallas star Micah Parsons sees himself and fellow All-Pro edge rusher Nick Bosa of San Francisco as entertainers in their divisional playoff. It’s just more of a sideshow, in Parsons’ view, compared to the bigger plot of who moves on to the NFC championship game. “We’re going...
Tristan Jarry makes 44 saves in return as Penguins beat Senators
Editor’s note: An earlier version of this story stated Pittsburgh Penguins goaltender Tristan Jarry made a career-high 46 saves. The NHL issued a statistical correction and credited Jarry with making 44 saves, a figure below his career-best figure of 45. Tristan Jarry didn’t necessarily have a set return date in...
Plenty of playing time and at-bats on table for Andrew McCutchen in return to Pirates
If the last several years are any guide, Andrew McCutchen does not seem primed to defy the odds that say he will tail off at the end of his career. Sure, there are regular exceptions to that trend. And that’s not to say that McCutchen, 36, isn’t capable of making...
Penguins defenseman Jeff Petry returns to lineup
On Friday, Jeff Petry did something he hadn’t done since last year. Play in an NHL game. The Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman was in the lineup for Friday’s home contest against the Ottawa Senators at PPG Paints Arena. While it wasn’t literally his first game in a year, it was his...
‘I want to win!’: Ready for a reunion, Andrew McCutchen saw something special in Pirates
Andrew McCutchen strutted into the news conference wearing a bright blue suit and an even bigger smile, stunned to see so many people awaiting an arrival for a reunion he always anticipated. Pittsburgh Pirates employees crowded the back of the PNC Park conference room and applauded McCutchen’s entrance on Friday...
Pitt gets commitment from Florida transfer wide receiver Daejon Reynolds
Pitt made a move Friday to bolster a position that needed help. After losing three players over the past four months, Pitt secured a verbal commitment from transfer wide receiver Daejon Reynolds. #H2P what’s good! pic.twitter.com/w9FBnIO7zk— DR (@DaejonReynolds) January 20, 2023 Reynolds (6-foot-2, 204 pounds) was rated a four-star prospect...
Korda of US stops 2-time Australian Open runner-up MedvedevVideo
MELBOURNE, Australia — Sebastian Korda comes by his athleticism and competitive instincts honestly. From Dad, the 1998 Australian Open champion. From Mom, also a former professional tennis player. And from two big sisters, both current LPGA players. Add some mentorship from eight-time major champ Andre Agassi and a couple of...
Pederson, Reid face off again as Jags visit KC for playoffsVideo
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Doug Pederson got to know Andy Reid as a backup quarterback in Green Bay, then as his starter in Philadelphia, before coaching under him with the Eagles and helping him build the Kansas City Chiefs into the juggernaut they are today. “How many years is that?”...
Eagles’ Super Bowl aspirations start vs. Giants in PhillyVideo
PHILADELPHIA — Take a look at all the good fortune the Philadelphia Eagles have enjoyed ahead of their postseason opener, and it’s no wonder they’re feeling great about a Super Bowl run. Jalen Hurts is healthy (enough) after the Pro Bowl quarterback missed two games late in the year with...
Penguins place defenseman Kris Letang on long-term injured reserve
Penguins defenseman Kris Letang has been placed on long-term injured reserve retroactive to Dec. 28. His status was announced by the team on Friday afternoon. Previously designated to regular injured reserve, Letang has missed the past nine games due to an undisclosed injury as well as personal matters following the...
To make room for Andrew McCutchen, Pirates designate OF Miguel Andujar for assignment
With a glut of outfielders and after signing Andrew McCutchen to a one-year, $5 million contract Friday, the Pittsburgh Pirates designated Miguel Andujar for assignment to make room on the 40-man roster. Andujar batted .250 (9 for 36) with three doubles, a triple and nine RBIs in nine games for...
Michigan fires co-offensive coordinator Matt Weiss
ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Michigan fired co-offensive coordinator Matt Weiss on Friday amid an investigation by campus police into possible computer-access crimes at the football building. Athletic Director Warde Manuel said Weiss, who also served as quarterbacks coach, was dismissed “after a review of university policies.” The two-sentence statement didn’t...
Defense lawyers seeks bond for Alabama basketball player
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — Defense lawyers are asking for a University of Alabama basketball player charged with capital murder to be released on bond, arguing he is not a threat to the community and there is scant evidence against him. Darius Miles’ attorney on Thursday asked a judge to set a...
Bengals want ball in Burrow’s hands with ground game stalled
CINCINNATI — Joe knows best. That’s a mantra the Bengals have fully embraced. Cincinnati’s success has turned on Joe Burrow’s ability to process and act, complete passes in tight windows, work around the team’s deficiencies and turn broken plays into first downs. Meanwhile, the Bengals’ run game has become something...
Penguins goaltender Tristan Jarry could return to lineup against Senators
Pittsburgh Penguins goaltender Tristan Jarry is expected to start Friday’s home game against the Ottawa Senators at PPG Paints Arena. Following Friday’s morning skate, Jarry was the first goaltender off the ice, typically an indication of which goaltender would start. Officially, coach Mike Sullivan labeled Jarry as a “game-time decision.”...
Pitt Take 5: Too early to talk about the NCAA Tournament, but we’re doing it anyway
The talk is way, way premature, and Jeff Capel and his players don’t want to hear it. But in recent days, there have been more than an occasional reference or question about Pitt’s worthiness for a berth in the 2023 NCAA Tournament. Did you see the prediction of a Pitt/Penn...
Mark Madden: Ivan Provorov situation yet another example of why politics don’t belong in sports
When quarterback Colin Kaepernick took a knee during the national anthem, the left supported and the right got angry. When Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Ivan Provorov refused to wear a pride-themed jersey during warmups, the left got angry and the right supported. Each man did the same thing, namely exercising freedom...
Andrew McCutchen, Pirates make reunion official: ‘We have a chance to come back’
The video had no words but spoke volumes. Pittsburgh Pirates equipment manager Scott Bonnett simply walked to an empty locker stall and hung a home white jersey, then walked away to reveal Andrew McCutchen’s old No. 22. McCutchen is officially back where he began. The Pirates formally announced Friday the...
Bills’ Damar Hamlin faces long recovery, family spokesman says
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — Remarkable as Damar Hamlin’s recovery has been, the Buffalo Bills safety still faces a lengthy rehabilitation some three weeks after going into cardiac arrest and needing to be resuscitated on the field during a game in Cincinnati, his marketing representative told The Associated Press on Thursday...
Feds try to improve fishing data with new monitoring rules
PORTLAND, Maine — Changes to U.S. rules about the monitoring of Northeast commercial fishing activities are going into effect this month with a goal of providing more accurate information about some of the nation’s oldest fisheries. The U.S. mandates observers to work onboard fishing boats to collect data and make...
Jaylen Warren goes from undrafted rookie to Steelers’ perfect Najee Harris complementVideo
Last year at this time, some followers of the Pittsburgh Steelers wanted them to draft a complement for Najee Harris. Others were eager to see if they would find a No. 2 running back in free agency. Still others believed the answer to supporting Harris was already in house with...
First Call: Where the Penguins sit after a busy night in the Metro; potentially rebooting the original Winter Classic
Friday’s “First Call” looks at where the Pittsburgh Penguins sit in the standings after a busy night in the Metropolitan Division. Plus, we look at the prospect of rebooting the original Winter Classic. And we fill up the local college basketball dance card for Saturday. Back where it all began...
Friday Football Footnotes: Kenny Pickett’s 2 big goals; more Brian Flores news; Steelers fans won’t like ESPN’s new 30 for 30
This week’s “Friday Football Footnotes” includes some specific goals stated by Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Kenny Pickett. I’ll share some thoughts on Byron Leftwich’s firing. Another job interview is in the books for Brian Flores. John Harbaugh discusses Lamar Jackson’s future in Baltimore. Plus, Steelers fans are likely to give “two...
