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Patriots QB Mac Jones believes he deserves to be starter vs. JetsVideo
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — Mac Jones believes he deserves to start the Patriots’ matchup with the Jets on Sunday. Whether he’s definitively been told that he will is a different matter. “I plan to start every game that I’ve ever played in, Whether that was in pee-wee football or third string...
Tom Brady, Bucs aim to rebound against Lamar Jackson, RavensVideo
TAMPA, Fla. — Tom Brady and Lamar Jackson have mutual respect and admiration for one another’s success. The seven-time Super Bowl champion and one of the NFL’s best young quarterbacks meet for the second time in their careers when the struggling Tampa Bay Buccaneers host the Baltimore Ravens on Thursday...
Kyle Schwarber powers Phillies in postseason with mythical homersVideo
PHILADELPHIA — Kyle Schwarber crushed a 98 mph slider beyond the center-field fence, and the ball disappeared into a thicket of English ivy, Arborvitae, Holly and other evergreen flourishing as the greenery backdrop at Citizens Bank Park. Most of Schwarber’s homers land in easy-to-track spots. This particular ball, hit against...
Stingy Eagles defense presents nightmare matchup for struggling Steelers
The lead-up to the rare all-Pennsylvania NFL matchup began strangely, with Philadelphia’s coach extolling the praises of Pittsburgh while the Steelers quarterback referenced how excited he is to see Philadelphia’s baseball team in the World Series. “My dad was a huge Philly guy,” the Steelers’ Kenny Pickett said Wednesday, “so...
Lessons from his father guide Frank Cignetti Jr. while he works to fix Pitt’s aerial game
Every morning when Frank Cignetti Jr. turns on the lights in his office, a tidal wave of thoughts rush toward him, followed by a seemingly endless series of questions and, hopefully, the right answers. • What kind of blitz will the next opponent throw at him? • What plays will...
Cardinals’ Wainwright back in 2023; coaching staff to changeVideo
Adam Wainwright will pitch for the St. Louis Cardinals next season, choosing to return for an 18th and final year with the club even as longtime teammates Albert Pujols and Yadier Molina head into retirement. The 41-year-old Wainwright informed the NL Central champions of his decision to return shortly after...
Mickelson compliments McIlroy as rhetoric seems to simmerVideo
DORAL, Fla. — The back-and-forth between Phil Mickelson and Rory McIlroy continued Wednesday, with the rhetoric tuned down considerably from some past verbal jousting involving PGA Tour players and those who left for Saudi-funded LIV Golf. Mickelson complimented McIlroy for his win last week, those remarks coming a day after...
SEC takes strong stance against storming the fieldVideo
COLUMBIA, S.C. — They are iconic moments in college football: Fans rushing the field to celebrate landmark victories, almost all with joyous intentions of honoring their team’s success. The unforgettable scenes have never been more unwelcome in the SEC. The league has tried to curtail crowd rushing for nearly two...
Aaron Nola to start World Series Game 1 for Phillies, Zack Wheeler in Game 2Video
PHILADELPHIA — The Philadelphia Phillies will start right-hander Aaron Nola in Game 1 of the World Series against the Houston Astros and last season’s NL Cy Young Award runner-up Zack Wheeler in Game 2. Game 1 of the World Series is Friday night in Houston. Game 2 is Saturday. “Any...
Eagles acquire 3-time Pro Bowler Robert Quinn from BearsVideo
LAKE FOREST, Ill. — The undefeated Philadelphia Eagles already have one of the NFL’s best defenses. Now, they’re adding another pass rusher to the mix. The Eagles acquired three-time Pro Bowl defensive end Robert Quinn from the Chicago Bears for a 2023 fourth-round pick on Wednesday. The teams said the...
Ahkello Witherspoon practices fully, Levi Wallace does not for Steelers
Is this the week Ahkello Witherspoon returns to the Pittsburgh Steelers lineup? Wednesday’s practice suggests it might be. Out since Week 3 because of a groin injury, Witherspoon was a full participant at the indoor session at UPMC Rooney Sports Complex. The veteran cornerback seemed on the cusp of a...
Penn State will open 2023 Big Ten schedule on the road for 8th season in a row
The Big Ten has taken Penn State and football coach James Franklin on a trip around the Midwest and Maryland for its past seven conference openers, and the 2023 season will be No. 8. Big Ten officials released the ’23 conference schedule Wednesday, and Penn State will open Sept. 16...
Rookie WR Calvin Austin to miss entire season after deadline passes for activation
The Pittsburgh Steelers’ fourth-round pick won’t make it onto the field for his rookie season. Wednesday was the deadline for the Steelers to add Calvin Austin III to the active roster. But the day’s practice came and went, and the Steelers made only one announcement regarding a player on injured...
Steelers linebacker T.J. Watt returns to practice
It was for the most part a gloomy, gray, rainy practice Wednesday for the Pittsburgh Steelers, who have lost four of their past five games. Good thing a positive ray of figurative sunshine brightened the mood — and, potentially, the outlook for the Steelers. Reigning NFL Defensive Player of the...
Joens, No. 8 Iowa State slight Big 12 favorite over Texas
Bill Fennelly has been Iowa State’s coach longer than the Big 12 has existed, and the last time he was this excited going into a season was more than two decades ago. Fennelly has preseason AP All-America forward Ashley Joens back for a fifth season, along Big 12 defensive player...
Caitlin Clark-led Iowa women are pick to win loaded Big Ten
The Big Ten keeps getting tougher in women’s basketball. The conference sent four teams to the NCAA Sweet 16 a second straight year in 2022, and it leads the nation with six programs in the Associated Press preseason Top 25. Caitlin Clark, who could go down as one of the...
No. 7 Louisville women’s team is ACC favorite but has lots of challengers
Louisville is the Atlantic Coast Conference favorite again, though fulfilling that lofty projection will require navigating a more crowded group of serious challengers. After recent seasons in which Louisville and North Carolina State comprised the league’s top tier, 2022-23 begins with several teams poised to make noise. The No. 7...
No Black players expected in World Series, a 1st since 1950
Looking around Memorial Stadium before Game 1 of the 1983 World Series, Philadelphia Phillies star Gary Matthews saw a lot of Black talent. Joe Morgan. Eddie Murray. Garry Maddox. Ken Singleton. Al Bumbry. Disco Dan Ford. And plenty more that night in Baltimore. “There were quite a few of us,”...
Penguins forward Sam Poulin shows promise in NHL debutVideo
Former Pittsburgh Penguins general manager Jim Rutherford was never afraid to deal away a first-round pick. In fact, one might accuse him of being uncomfortable with hanging on to such assets. During his tenure with the team, Rutherford traded away five first-round picks in the seven drafts he oversaw. That...
3 takeaways: Penguins remain winless in Canada
Three takeaways from the Penguins’ 4-1 loss in Calgary on Tuesday night: Northern exposure The Penguins played their third game of the season against a Canadian team and came away with their third defeat on Tuesday in a lackluster 4-1 loss loss to the Calgary Flames. Their first setback up...
Mark Madden: Accept objective evaluation of Kenny Pickett
Kenny Pickett has thrown seven interceptions in 12-plus quarters of play. Besides picks, just about all of Pickett’s stats rank near the NFL’s bottom. Pickett did more than any Pittsburgh Steeler to lose Sunday’s game at Miami, throwing interceptions to end potential game-winning drives on the team’s last two possessions....
Penn State’s offense finally clicked but now has to keep it up against Ohio State
Less than two weeks ago, Penn State’s offense hit its low point. The story of the Michigan defeat was James Franklin’s team getting gashed on the ground. And yet, Penn State managed only one offensive touchdown at The Big House. The last time that happened in conference play was the...
First Call: Tennessee is newest suggested trade spot for Chase Claypool; Phil Kessel, Marc-Andre Fleury make history
Wednesday’s “First Call” reveals the latest trade idea surrounding Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Chase Claypool. The Browns may deal a skill position player too. We look at the gambling odds for all of the AFC North games this week. And Phil Kessel hits two milestones in one night. Another name...
Tim Benz: Steelers need to get over fear of change at offensive coordinator
During his weekly Tuesday press conference, Pittsburgh Steelers coach Mike Tomlin was reminded that a few weeks ago he said he would be open to changes — if he felt like those changes would yield better results. Now that the team has sunk to 2-5 and the offense is struggling...
Penguins, minus injured forward Jason Zucker, fall to Flames
Prior to being re-hired for his second tenure with the Calgary Flames in March of 2021, coach Darryl Sutter was mostly retired over the previous four years, tending to his farm of nearly 3,000 acres in Alberta. But even while bailing hay and tending to horses, Sutter was still a...
