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U.S. coach Gregg Berhalter to draw on Dutch lessons at World Cup
DOHA, Qatar — Gregg Berhalter felt like a student when he signed with the Dutch club Zwolle 28 years ago. The U.S. coach plans to apply the lessons he learned when the Americans play the Netherlands on Saturday for a berth in the World Cup quarterfinals. “I went to Holland...
First Call: Lamar Jackson health update as Steelers game nears; Penguins host ‘streaky’ Blues; NHL star on fire
Friday’s “First Call” previews the next opponent for the Pittsburgh Penguins. We check out the hottest player in the NHL. Lamar Jackson is trying to stay healthy in Baltimore as a game against the Steelers looms. Also, the Pitt and Duquesne men’s basketball teams look to keep their winning ways...
Tim Benz: Penguins’ work deep in offensive end biggest reason for comeback victory
For the Pittsburgh Penguins on Thursday night, it was their work beneath the goal line that eventually resulted in pucks crossing it. The Pens came back from a 3-2 third-period deficit to grab a 4-3 decision from the Las Vegas Golden Knights at PPG Paints Arena. Their work beyond the...
Offensive contributions of Dae Dae Grant powering Duquesne in early-season surge
College basketball coaches navigating roster turnover could be forgiven for projecting a team full of new faces to be a slow-burner. In other words, a coach in such a situation might say something to the tune of “judge us by what we’re doing on the court in February, not November.”...
Pirates A to Z: After rising through system, Mike Burrows only a step away from majors
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: Mike Burrows Position: Pitcher Throws: Right Age: 23 (Nov. 8) Height: 6-foot-2 Weight: 195 pounds 2022 MLB statistics: None. Contract: Not yet...
3 takeaways: Penguins beat best of the WestVideo
Three takeaways from the Penguins’ 4-3 victory over the Vegas Golden Knights on Thursday at PPG Paints Arena: Conference leader conquered Few NHL teams have had a better start to the season than the Vegas Golden Knights. In the West, none have, as the Knights entered Thursday evening in Pittsburgh...
Friday Football Footnotes: Falcons’ Cordarrelle Patterson to test Steelers’ shaky kick coverage
Atlanta Falcons return specialist (and second-leading rusher) Cordarrelle Patterson returned to practice Thursday. He was given a rest day Wednesday. That’s unfortunate news for the Pittsburgh Steelers. A rested Patterson sounds like a nightmare scenario for Danny Smith’s special teams unit. The 31-year-old recorded his NFL-record ninth kickoff return touchdown...
Western Pa. spots to watch the USA-Netherlands World Cup match
World Cup fever has hit Western Pennsylvania. After a tense match against Iran, team USA advanced out of the group stage of the World Cup thanks to a goal from American superstar and Pennsylvania native Christian Pulisic. The win means that the Stars and Stripes will move on to the...
Josh Allen, Bills have no problems with Patriots
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — Josh Allen threw two touchdown passes and the Buffalo Bills beat the New England Patriots, 24-10, on Thursday night for their first AFC East victory of the season. Devin Singletary had a 1-yard touchdown run to help the Bills (9-3) win their third straight and take a...
Mike White making name for himself (again) as Jets’ starting QB
FLORHAM PARK, N.J. — Mike White was greeted by his wide-eyed twin toddlers when he finally got home to his apartment last Sunday. They had no idea their father had put on a dazzling performance during which New York Jets fans chanted his name while he led the team to...
Kahliel Spear’s 27 points lead Robert Morris over Wright State in Horizon League opener
FAIRBORN, Ohio — Kahliel Spear’s 27 points helped Robert Morris defeat Wright State, 80-59, on Thursday night. Spear added five rebounds, three steals and three blocks for the Colonials (3-5), who snapped a four-game losing streak and opened Horizon League play with a win. “It was a great team effort,”...
No. 4 USC hopes to break playoff dry spell for Pac-12
LAS VEGAS — The Pac-12 will take a neutral stance when No. 4 Southern California plays No. 12 Utah in the championship game Friday night, but there’s little doubt what a USC victory would mean for the conference. A win by the 11-1 Trojans would put them in the College...
Penguins rally to beat Golden Knights as Kasperi Kapanen nets winner
The Pittsburgh Penguins won’t replace Kris Letang. There just aren’t any in-house options to account for the profusion of attributes the six-time All-Star defenseman provides — on and off the ice — for however long he is sidelined while convalescing from the second stroke of his remarkable NHL career. But...
Steelers determined to stack wins for 1st time this season
Precisely how many victories claimed in succession accurately define a “winning streak” can up for debate. Five or more wins in a row, most assuredly, qualifies. So does four. While it perhaps might not be unanimous agreement, a consensus of reasonable sports fans likely would let the phrase “three-game winning...
Steelers tasked with slowing down another mobile QB in Falcons’ Marcus Mariota
Seven quarterbacks in the NFL have exceeded 400 yards rushing this season. The Pittsburgh Steelers already have faced two and will go against two more in as many weeks. Lamar Jackson and the Baltimore Ravens await Dec. 11 — and the two teams meet again Jan. 1, 2023 in Baltimore....
Benny Snell added to Steelers’ injury report with knee injury; Najee Harris rests again
Running back Najee Harris did not practice for the second day in a row because of an abdominal injury, and the player who replaced him as the main running back for the Pittsburgh Steelers on Monday night was limited with a knee injury. Benny Snell, who rushed for a team-high...
Penguins teammates express relief as defenseman Kris Letang recovers from stroke
The Pittsburgh Penguins were in a no-good, rotten mood Tuesday night. Then, came the bad news. And perspective. At 9:36 p.m., they were furious following a 3-2 overtime home loss to the Carolina Hurricanes at PPG Paints Arena. The source of their rancor was the lack of a penalty over...
Matt Canada still searching for ways to get Steelers offense clicking in third quarter
For all of the progress the Pittsburgh Steelers offense has made in the first half of the past two games, getting production once the third quarter kicks off remains a season-long issue. Whatever momentum the Steelers seem to build in the opening 30 minutes dissipates after intermission. The Steelers have...
Pitt’s William Jeffress has foot surgery, expected to return for 2023-24 season
Forward William Jeffress, whose preparations for his junior season at Pitt were disrupted by injury, had surgery on his left foot Thursday morning. Coach Jeff Capel previously said Jeffress would miss the entire 2022-23 season. Jeffress is expected to receive a medical redshirt and have three seasons of eligibility remaining....
Antonio Brown faces arrest warrant for domestic incident
TAMPA, Fla. — Former NFL wide receiver Antonio Brown is wanted on a battery charge stemming from a domestic incident, Tampa police said Thursday. Investigators said Brown, 34, and a woman were involved in a verbal altercation Monday afternoon at a home in Tampa. Brown threw a shoe at the...
Pitt women’s volleyball seeks to quench its thirst for national championship
The Pitt women’s volleyball team has won 57 of 64 matches, four of the past six ACC championships and earned berths in the Elite 8 and Final Four in consecutive seasons. Guess what? Not good enough. That’s not coming from an outsider. That’s the feeling inside the women’s locker room....
TCU takes its CFP hopes into Big 12 title game vs. Kansas State
ARLINGTON, Texas — It has been quite a comeback for third-ranked TCU, one much bigger than that 18-point deficit the Horned Frogs erased to beat Kansas State six weeks ago. A year after Sonny Dykes became their coach, the Frogs (12-0, 9-0 Big 12, No. 3 CFP) still haven’t lost...
No. 2 Michigan begins Big Ten title quest against Boilermakers
INDIANAPOLIS — Michigan needed a decade to reach its first Big Ten championship game. On Saturday, the Wolverines return to Indianapolis with even bigger aspirations. They can win back-to-back conference titles for the first time since 2003-04, break the single-season school record with win No. 13 and clinch a second...
No. 1 Georgia looks to add SEC title to trophy case vs LSU
ATLANTA — The No. 1 Georgia Bulldogs have their eyes on the biggest prize of all. Yet there’s a gnawing desire to add another Southeastern Conference title to the trophy case. Undefeated Georgia heads into Saturday’s SEC championship game against No. 11 LSU having surely done enough to earn a...
Days after stroke, Penguins defenseman Kris Letang skates briefly
Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Kris Letang took part in some light skating at the UPMC Lemieux Sports Complex in Cranberry on Thursday morning, three days after he was diagnosed with a stroke. Speaking after his team’s optional morning skate at PPG Paints Arena on Thursday, Penguins coach Mike Sullivan revealed Letang...
