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Mitch Trubisky named starter for Steelers after QB Kenny Pickett ruled out
On the day the Pittsburgh Steelers traveled to Carolina for their game against the Panthers at Bank of America Stadium, they downgraded quarterback Kenny Pickett to out because of concussion symptoms. Pickett had been listed as doubtful Friday, but he was ruled out from playing after the team went through...
Mark Madden’s Hot Take: Expect Tristan Jarry to get extension, hefty raise from Penguins
The Penguins retained their key free agents this past offseason, most notably Evgeni Malkin and Kris Letang. But GM Ron Hextall faces another challenge this coming summer when goaltender Tristan Jarry gets to free agency. Jarry, 27, is in the last season of a three-year contract with a cap hit...
Fox Chapel grad catches on with Dodgers
Not only has Fox Chapel graduate Jake Pilarski agreed to sign on with a Major League Baseball team, but he’ll also be joining one of the sport’s premier franchises. Pilarski will be inking a contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers and will report to the team’s minor league training facility...
Seton Hill men’s, women’s basketball coaches shaped by Mt. Pleasant roots
They light up like the Christmas tree in the McKenna Center lobby when they reach back into their Mt. Pleasant past and pluck memories that molded them as coaches. Mark Katarski and Ben Wilkins are teammates again, only they aren’t playing for Joe Dunn on the Mt. Pleasant boys basketball...
Pirates A to Z: Claimed off waivers, Ryan Vilade seeks fresh start with opportunity in outfield
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 Bryse Wilson. Player: Ryan Vilade Position: Outfielder/third baseman Bats: Right Throws: Right Age: 23 (Feb. 18) Height: 6-foot-3 Weight: 226 pounds 2022 MLB statistics: None...
Steelers 4 Downs: Third-down defense among best in NFL since bye
1. Third down’s the charm Over the first two games of the season, the Pittsburgh Steelers were allowing opponents to convert third downs at a rate that, in relation to the current standings, would be the worst in the NFL. Over their past five games (since their bye), the Steelers...
Minor league report: Penguins, goaltender Dustin Tokarski beat BearsVideo
Goaltender Dustin Tokarski made 29 saves on 30 shots for the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins in a 3-1 home win against the rival Hershey Bears at Mohegan Sun Arena in Wilkes-Barre on Friday. Forwards Jonathan Gruden, Sam Houde and Tyler Sikura all scored goals for Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (13-6-1-2), which has won three consecutive...
Brown’s 2 TDs lead UAB past Miami (OH) 24-20 in Bahamas BowlVideo
NASSAU Bahamas — Jermaine Brown Jr. rushed for 116 yards and two fourth-quarter touchdowns, Trea Shropshire had 183 yards receiving and a score, and UAB held off Miami (Ohio), 24-20, on Friday in the Bahamas Bowl. UAB (7-6) won its second bowl game in a row — beating No. 13...
Lionel Messi’s hometown in Argentina yearns for World Cup victory
ROSARIO, Argentina — Fernanda Quiroga still remembers how Lionel Messi played soccer in what were then dirt roads around their working class neighborhood in Rosario, Argentina’s third-largest city. “(Messi) was always kicking something, a ball, a bottle cap,” said Quiroga, who at 35 is the same age as the captain...
West Miffin’s Logan Cooley selected to United States’ team for IIHF World Junior Championship
Forward Logan Cooley, a native of West Mifflin, was selected to play for the United States’ team in the upcoming International Ice Hockey Federation World Junior Championship tournament later this month. USA Hockey announced the roster of 25 players on Friday evening. It marks the second time Cooley has been...
No. 22 Troy rallies past No. 22 USTA 18-12 in Cure BowlVideo
ORLANDO, Fla. — Gunnar Watson’s 12-yard scoring pass to RaJae’ Johnson in the third quarter put No. 23 Troy ahead to stay, and the Trojans forced five turnovers in an 18-12 come-from-behind win over No. 22 USTA in the Duluth Trading Cure Bowl on Friday. Troy (12-2) closed out the...
Deion Sanders aims for perfect finish with Jackson StateVideo
ATLANTA — It goes without saying that Deion Sanders is eager to win his last game with Jackson State. The Tigers (12-0) aim to beat North Carolina Central (9-2) in the Celebration Bowl on Saturday and cap an unbeaten season. Sanders then will turn his focus to Colorado, the next...
Steelers injury report: Myles Jack doubtful, perhaps opening door for rookie Mark Robinson
Mark Robinson was taken aback when he was approached by a handful of reporters in the Pittsburgh Steelers’ locker room Friday. “You wanna talk to me?” the rookie inside linebacker said. “I haven’t even played.” That could change Sunday in Carolina after veteran inside Myles Jack was listed on the...
Call it chippy or ‘crunky,’ Steelers cap off week with spirited practice
Days after getting beaten at home by their archrival and facing the prospect of mathematical playoff elimination as early as Sunday, the Pittsburgh Steelers by all accounts had a spirited practice Friday. “Guys were bouncing around. We were competing,” quarterback Mitch Trubisky said. “I thought we had some juice to...
Kenny Pickett doubtful, Mike Tomlin unwilling to name Steelers’ starting QB vs. Panthers
As a six-year NFL veteran who’s filled in a variety of roles and been in myriad depth-chart situations, Mitch Trubisky has seen plenty of timeshares at quarterback during a practice week. But he’d never before been a part of — as Mike Tomlin would say — a division of labor...
Penn State’s Pat Kraft on the future of Beaver Stadium: ‘I wanna make this building better’
STATE COLLEGE — Iconic Beaver Stadium has been around since 1960. And Penn State AD Pat Kraft intends to make sure the current home of the Nittany Lions is the future home of the program. Renovation is the word to associate with Beaver Stadium moving forward. Kraft also made it...
Carolina Panthers settle failed practice site for $100M
COLUMBIA, S.C. — A federal judge approved a bankruptcy settlement of about $100 million Friday over Carolina Panthers owner David Tepper’s failed plan to build a practice facility for his NFL team in South Carolina. The deal will turn the land and the incomplete steel shell of what was supposed...
Pitt Take 5: Panthers take 1-at-a-time approach, know big-time games will arrive soon enough
Greg Elliott is nearly two decades removed from being a kid on Christmas morning. It’s no surprise, then, that Pitt’s graduate transfer guard is showing plenty of patience with so many tasty treats awaiting him, only days away. Before the end of the year, Pitt will have the opportunity to...
Mark Madden: Mismanagement of Steelers’ quarterback situation spans years
The Pittsburgh Steelers have thoroughly mangled their quarterback situation. That mismanagement could reach a new crescendo Sunday at Carolina if Mason Rudolph starts. Yesterday’s object of ridicule becomes today’s unlikely hero. Unless he screws up. Things first got botched when the Steelers eschewed any sort of succession plan as Ben...
Wilson to start at QB for Jets; White not cleared by doctors
FLORHAM PARK, N.J. — Zach Wilson will start at quarterback for the New York Jets on Sunday against the Detroit Lions after Mike White was not cleared by doctors to play. White is dealing with a rib injury that twice knocked him out of the Jets’ 20-12 loss at Buffalo...
Brittney Griner says she’ll play in WNBA next season
Brittney Griner said she’s “grateful” to be back in the United States and plans on playing basketball again next season for the WNBA’s Phoenix Mercury. Her comments came a week after she was released from a Russian prison, freed in a dramatic high-level prisoner exchange. “It feels so good to...
Lernerville Speedway to host high-paying sprint car race as part of 2023 season
Lernerville Speedway will host a high-stakes sprint car evening race late in the 2023 season that will pay out $50,000 to the winner. The Commonwealth Clash on the High Limit Sprint Car Series schedule is set for Tuesday, Sept. 26, and is the highest-paying sprint car event ever held at...
3 takeaways: Penguins defenseman Kris Letang sets short-handed goal record
Three takeaways from the Penguins’ 4-2 win in Florida on Thursday night: Short story Defenseman Kris Letang scored the Pittsburgh Penguins’ first goal, setting a team record in the process. Letang’s score at 4:17 of the second period, on a two-on-one with forward Bryan Rust, was short-handed and allowed him...
2023 NFL mock draft: First-round projections
With four weeks remaining in the NFL’s regular season, the Houston Texans are an odds-on favorite to secure the top overall pick in the 2023 NFL draft. This shouldn’t surprise anyone. Most of us expected the Texans to be the worst team in the league. The intrigue currently comes with...
Micah Parsons made valid point about Jalen Hurts, MVP debate
Micah Parsons took a lot of heat this week for expressing an opinion many people share. The Dallas Cowboys’ star linebacker and former Penn State standout said the Philadelphia Eagles are 12-1 more because of the overall talent on the team than Jalen Hurts. The Eagles’ third-year quarterback is a...
