Sports category, Page 1132
Kenny Pickett: Steelers are ‘definitely playing for’ Franco Harris when they face Raiders
Even though he is an NFL rookie, Kenny Pickett perhaps had a closer bond with Franco Harris than some of his older Pittsburgh Steelers teammates. In April, Harris stood at the podium at the NFL Draft and announced Pickett’s selection to the Steelers with the No. 20 overall pick. “One...
Steelers’ Terrell Edmunds, Diontae Johnson, Myles Jack questionable to play vs. Raiders
The starting quarterback officially has been cleared, but the status of three other Pittsburgh Steelers starters remains up in the air for Saturday’s game against the Las Vegas Raiders. Safety Terrell Edmunds, receiver Diontae Johnson and inside linebacker Myles Jack were given questionable designations on Thursday’s final injury report of...
Fox Chapel grad Pilarski catches on with Dodgers
Not only did Fox Chapel graduate Jake Pilarski agree to sign with an MLB team, he will join one of the sport’s premier franchises. Pilarski will sign a contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers and will report to the team’s minor-league training facility in February. Pilarski played for the Washington...
Baltimore star Lamar Jackson to miss 3rd straight gameVideo
OWINGS MILLS, Md. — Lamar Jackson will miss a third straight game when the Baltimore Ravens host the Atlanta Falcons on Saturday. Jackson was ruled out Thursday because of a knee injury. He was hurt in a win over Denver on Dec. 4. The Ravens have split two road games...
Explainer: Why are baseball teams spending so much money?Video
Aaron Judge, Carlos Correa and Trea Turner combined for almost $1 billion in contracts. Xander Bogaerts, Jacob deGrom, Dansby Swanson, Carlos Rodón, Brandon Nimmo and Willson Contreras added up to another billion. And that’s just nine players. Just one lucrative slice of baseball’s December spending spree. What a difference a...
Immaculate Reception anniversary events Friday moved inside because of weather
The threat of inclement weather Friday has forced the Pittsburgh Steelers to move a planned celebration of the Immaculate Reception 50th anniversary to inside Acrisure Stadium. Voted as the greatest play in NFL history, the Immaculate Reception ceremony was scheduled to be held outside Stage AE on West General Robinson...
Pitt to host Sun Bowl watch party at the Pete after basketball meets North Carolina
Pitt officials are hoping their fans will spend all afternoon at Petersen Events Center on Dec. 30. The university’s athletic department will serve as host for a Sun Bowl watch party after Pitt basketball plays North Carolina. Basketball tips at noon, followed by football vs. UCLA from El Paso, Texas,...
Penn State’s 2023 class includes athletes who could help next season’s defense
STATE COLLEGE — Penn State’s 2022 defense was one of the Big Ten’s most disruptive units during the regular season. The Nittany Lions’ fan base will get one more look at coordinator Manny Diaz’s troops when the 10-2 Nittany Lions face 10-3 Utah in the Jan. 2 Rose Bowl. Penn...
3 Pitt soccer players selected in MLS SuperDraft
Three members of the Pitt men’s soccer program had their name called Wednesday during the 2023 Major League Soccer SuperDraft. Junior forward Bertin Jacquesson, senior midfielder Valentin Noel and fifth-year midfielder Jackson Walti were selected. Jacquesson, Pitt’s highest draft pick in program history, was taken 16th overall by Real Salt...
Mark Madden: Like play that made him famous, Franco Harris was catalyst for all ’70s Steelers accomplished
If the Immaculate Reception happened now, with plentiful camera angles and replay review, would Franco Harris’ touchdown stand? Probably. The call on the field was a touchdown. None of the video available concludes decisively that it was incorrect. That the ball bounced directly from Frenchy Fuqua to Harris, which was...
Penguins expected to start goaltender Tristan Jarry against Hurricanes
Pittsburgh Penguins goaltender Tristan Jarry is scheduled to start in Thursday’s home game against the Carolina Hurricanes at PPG Paints Arena. Penguins coach Mike Sullivan announced Jarry’s status following an optional morning skate. In 21 games this season, Jarry has a 15-3-3 record, a 2.60 goals against average, a .922...
NFL ‘Sunday Ticket’ headed to YouTube beginning next season
Fans will have to Google it beginning next season if they want to access the NFL’s “Sunday Ticket” package. The NFL announced a multiyear agreement on Thursday for Google to distribute the package of out-of-market Sunday afternoon games on YouTube TV and YouTube Primetime Channels. The NFL was seeking $2.5...
Family of Franco Harris says he represented ‘what is best in humanity’
Saying they are “truly heartbroken,” the family of Pittsburgh Steelers Hall of Fame running back Franco Harris released a statement Thursday, their first public comments since his passing a day earlier. Harris, 72, died in his sleep. His death happened two days before the 50th anniversary of the Immaculate Reception...
Franco Harris fans remember on-field finesse, off-field generosity
Longtime Steelers fan George Muentzer has missed the chance to have his prized photo of Franco Harris autographed by the Steelers Hall of Famer, whose unexpected death overnight was reported Wednesday. But he still can treasure his many memories of encounters with Harris during his faithful yearly attendance at the...
Western Kentucky QB throws for 497 yards in New Orleans Bowl win over South Alabama
NEW ORLEANS — Austin Reed passed for four touchdowns and a New Orleans Bowl-record 497 yards, leading Western Kentucky to a 44-23 win over South Alabama on Wednesday night. It was yet another memorable season-ending performance for Reed, who set Division II title-game records in 2019 by passing for 523...
Minor league report: Penguins’ losing streak reaches 3Video
Goaltender Dustin Tokarski made 27 saves on 30 shots for the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins in a 3-1 road loss to the Belleville Senators at the CAA Arena in Belleville, Ont. on Wednesday. Wilkes-Barre/Scranton started goaltender Filip Lindberg, who left the contest after making three saves on three shots in the first...
Pirates A to Z: Connor Joe’s career comes full circle with return to team that drafted him
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: Connor Joe Position: Outfield/first base Bats: Right Throws: Right Age: 30 (Aug. 16) Height: 6-foot Weight: 205 pounds 2022 MLB statistics: Slashed...
Robert Morris men defeat rival St. Francis (Pa.)
Robert Morris met its longest-running rival in men’s basketball Wednesday at UPMC Events Center, and the Colonials for most of the night had their hands full with St. Francis (Pa.). But, after sleep-walking through the first half and falling behind early in the second, Robert Morris finally came together and...
T.J. Watt, Minkah Fitzpatrick to represent Steelers at Pro Bowl Games
A pair of Pittsburgh Steelers were selected for February’s Pro Bowl Games, which will feature a new format. Outside linebacker T.J. Watt and free safety Minkah Fitzpatrick were named when the rosters were revealed Wednesday. The voting system featured equal input from fans, players and coaches. Fitzpatrick, the top vote-getter...
World Cup final the most-watched soccer match in United States
Argentina’s dramatic victory over France in penalty kicks in the World Cup final has become the most-watched soccer match of any kind in the United States. With Nielsen and Fox releasing the “match only” rating on Wednesday, Sunday’s match had an English- and Spanish-language total combined audience of 26,726,000. The...
Numerous current Steelers players formed special bond with Franco Harris
It quickly became clear after practice Wednesday that Franco Harris had made impressions on players up and down the Pittsburgh Steelers roster. From stalls in all corners of the locker room, players talked not about this week’s opponent but of the interactions they had with Harris, the Hall of Fame...
After signing 19-man class, Pitt’s Pat Narduzzi says recruiting road ‘a mess’
While assembling Pitt’s 22-man recruiting class — 19 high school seniors, three seasoned transfers — Pat Narduzzi enjoyed some light moments with their families. He beat quarterback Ty Dieffenbach of Agoura, Calif., and his dad in a backyard basketball game of P-I-G. “I think they let me and coach (Tim)...
Laurel Highlands’ Rodney Gallagher headlines West Virginia 2023 recruiting class
Neal Brown calls Rodney Gallagher a “local” player. The West Virginia football coach said when he drives home each day, he takes an exit that says Uniontown on the sign. He was happy to welcome the four-star recruit into his program as part of the 2023 recruiting class, emphasizing his...
NIL casts cloud over college football’s early signing period
The early signing period for college football opened Wednesday, and in many ways it looked the same as usual. There were surprising last-minute flips by blue-chip recruits, pick-a-hat commitment ceremonies held at high schools across the country and Alabama signing the nation’s top-rated class. Hanging over it all, though, was...
Pair of Immaculate Reception anniversary events canceled in wake of Franco Harris’ death
The Western Pennsylvania Sports Museum has canceled its public event Thursday honoring Pittsburgh Steelers great Franco Harris following his death Wednesday. The program, entitled “Franco Harris and the Immaculate Reception: 50 Years Later” was set to take place at 6:30 p.m. The sports museum said ticket holders will receive further...
