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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...
Tim Benz: I’m not a fan of Ivan Provorov’s Pride Night jersey boycott, but also dislike hypocritical media fallout
I disliked Ivan Provorov’s refusal to skate in the Philadelphia Flyers pregame warmup Tuesday night. He boycotted because he didn’t want to wear the same LGBTQ+ Pride Night warmup jersey the rest of the team was wearing. But I also disliked a lot of the hypocritical media fallout from his...
Milwaukee tops Robert Morris as Colonials fall to 3-6 in Horizon League play
BJ Freeman had 26 points in Milwaukee’s 77-69 win over Robert Morris on Thursday night. Freeman added seven rebounds for the Panthers (13-6, 7-2 Horizon League). Markeith Browning II scored 13 points and added six rebounds. Kentrell Pullian shot 4 for 8, including 3 for 7 from beyond the arc...
Saquon Barkley knows postseason runs will help cement Giants legacy
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — Saquon Barkley recently did some research, studying the NFL record book as if he were preparing for a game. The New York Giants running back was curious as to what some of the greatest players at his position accomplished in the playoffs. He sat wide-eyed as...
Flyers coach John Tortorella defends Ivan Provorov’s Pride boycottVideo
PHILADELPHIA — Flyers coach John Tortorella defended Russian defenseman Ivan Provorov’s decision to cite religious beliefs as his reason to boycott the team’s pregame Pride celebration. “Provy did nothing wrong,” Tortorella said Thursday. “Just because you don’t agree with his decision doesn’t mean he did anything wrong.” Before Tuesday’s game...
Damar Hamlin gets call of support from New York Gov. Kathy HochulVideo
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin received support from New York Gov. Kathy Hochul on Thursday. The two spoke by phone, with Hochul posting a note on her Twitter account referring to Hamlin as “an inspiration.” Hochul added that she let him know “the hopes and prayers...
Notre Dame coach Mike Brey stepping down after this seasonVideo
Mike Brey needed only one season to turn Notre Dame from a forgotten program into an NCAA Tournament team. He spent the next 22 seasons chasing the school’s second Final Four appearance, and this season will be his last chance. On Thursday, Notre Dame announced Brey would be stepping down...
‘Lamar Jackson is our quarterback’: Ravens leadership doubles down on star’s future in Baltimore
Lamar Jackson is not under contract with the Ravens for next year and many pundits have projected that he’s played his last game with the club that drafted him in 2018. But in an end-of-season news conference Thursday, Ravens leadership committed to pursuing a long-term deal with Jackson that would...
Norwin grad Austen Swankler, former Fox Chapel goalie Chad Veltri nominated for Hobey Baker Award
Two former local players are up for hockey’s Heisman Trophy. Bowling Green sophomore Austen Swankler and Niagara senior Chad Veltri are nominees for the Hobey Baker Memorial Award, which recognizes the top player in the college game. A Norwin graduate, Swankler is currently on an NCAA-best 16-game scoring streak that...
Penguins rookie forward Jonathan Gruden is trying to ‘just keep playing’
When Pittsburgh Penguins rookie forward Jonathan Gruden made his NHL debut Monday in a 4-3 overtime home win against the Anaheim Ducks at PPG Paints Arena, much of his family was present to watch a considerable moment in the 22-year-old’s life. With one notable exception. His father. He got stuck...
Latrobe’s Robin Reilly selected to U.S. Youth Soccer ODP national team
Robin Reilly is taking her game to a national stage — again. The Latrobe soccer player was selected for an elite-level experience on the cup circuit for the second year in a row. A sophomore, Reilly was selected to the 2023 United States Youth Soccer Olympic Development national team pool....
LIV Golf announces TV partnership with The CW network
Saudi-funded LIV Golf has a television partner five weeks before the start of its second season, announcing Thursday it has an agreement with The CW to air tournaments on the weekend and stream the first rounds on The CW’s app. A U.S. television deal was seen as critical for the...
Byron Leftwich out as Buccaneers offensive coordinator
TAMPA, Fla. — Byron Leftwich is out as offensive coordinator of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, who are shaking up their coaching staff after finishing with the only losing record Tom Brady has had in more than two decades as a NFL starter. Leftwich, 43, was fired Thursday, three days after...
Greg Roman leaves after 4 years as Ravens offensive coordinator
OWINGS MILLS, Md. — Greg Roman is leaving Baltimore after four seasons as offensive coordinator for other opportunities after the Ravens’ wild-card loss. Roman’s agency, Athletes First, announced his decision before a Ravens news conference Thursday afternoon with coach John Harbaugh and general manager Eric DeCosta. “Greg devised and led...
Pitt reaches 13 victories at earliest point in 7 seasons
In six seasons between Jamie Dixon’s departure and Jeff Capel finally injecting renewed energy into the program, Pitt has won at least 13 games three times. The Panthers (13-6, 6-2) reached that milestone — admittedly low-hanging fruit — Wednesday night at Louisville with a 75-54 victory, their most decisive against...
NFL: 5 teams to play home games in Germany, London in 2023
The Buffalo Bills, Tennessee Titans, Jacksonville Jaguars, Kansas City Chiefs and New England Patriots will each play international games during the NFL’s 2023 regular season. The Chiefs and Patriots will play in Germany. The Bills, Titans and Jaguars will play in London. The Bills and Titans are the designated home...
Pirates ranked 28th overall, last in NL in payroll last season, per league figures
The Pittsburgh Pirates had the lowest payroll in the National League and third-lowest in baseball in 2022, at $61,196,070, according to MLB figures obtained by the Associated Press. The Pirates ranked 28th overall, directly behind the Cleveland Guardians ($69,080,715) and ahead of only the Baltimore Orioles ($60,377,739) and Oakland Athletics...
Soccer player Anton Walkes dies at 25 in Florida accident
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Soccer player Anton Walkes, who started his career at Tottenham, died Thursday after an accident in Florida, his MLS club Charlotte FC said. He was 25. Charlotte said in a statement Walkes passed away early Thursday morning, without giving details of the accident. The Miami Herald reported...
3 takeaways: Penguins defensemen Brian Dumoulin, Chad Ruhwedel set season-highs in ice time
During a 5-4 overtime road loss to the Ottawa Senators at Canadian Tire Centre on Wednesday, Penguins defensemen Brian Dumoulin and Chad Ruhwedel each logged season-highs in ice time. Dumoulin logged 24 minutes, 13 seconds. His total was buoyed by the penalty kill (9:26). His previous high-water mark for the...
Penn State 2023 early look: Olu Fashanu, Drew Shelton returning after strong season at tackle
When James Franklin became Penn State’s coach in 2014, the Nittany Lions’ offensive line was a major problem. PSU struggled to match up with the likes of Ohio State, Michigan and Michigan State at the line of scrimmage. But as Franklin begins his 10th season in State College, it’s clear...
Ben Roethlisberger not surprised Steelers decided to stick with OC Matt Canada
As far as Ben Roethlisberger is concerned, the record speaks for itself when it comes to the Pittsburgh Steelers’ decision to retain Matt Canada as offensive coordinator. In an interview Thursday on 102.5 FM, Roethlisberger said he wasn’t surprised to learn Canada will return for a third season overseeing the...
