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Pitt opens ACC schedule with 68-60 victory at N.C. State, wins fifth in a row
On multiple occasions this season, Pitt coach Jeff Capel has been asked to describe his team’s identify. Perhaps it’s too early to say for sure, but Pitt’s 68-60 upset victory Friday night against N.C. State in Raleigh, N.C., appears to have set a tone that Capel hopes to maintain. “To...
Trio of former Pirates claimed off waivers, leaving a pair of spots open on 40-man roster
The Pittsburgh Pirates have a pair of openings on their 40-man roster after three players were claimed off waivers Friday. Pitcher Miguel Yajure was claimed by the San Francisco Giants, catcher Ali Sanchez by the Arizona Diamondbacks and first baseman Lewin Diaz by the Baltimore Orioles, all per the MLB...
Upbringing in life, football compel otherwise affable Steelers DB Arthur Maulet to play ‘angry’
When Pittsburgh Steelers coach Mike Tomlin on Tuesday referenced Arthur Maulet and other run-stopping nickel defensive backs as “angry little people,” the assembled media laughed. When told of Tomlin’s colorful descriptor, the 5-foot-10, 190-pound Maulet laughed, too. But it wasn’t because it was a new Tomlin-ism that made him chuckle....
Local soccer experts explain how the World Cup can be thrilling, even for non-soccer fans
As the World Cup progresses, the casual indifference by American sports fans to the United States’ performance comes in stark contrast to the rabid support shown by other countries’ supporters. That reality is neither new nor surprising, given the professional sports dynamic that exists in the U.S., with professional soccer...
Pitt men’s soccer seeks return trip to College Cup in Elite 8 home match vs. Portland
With a team that has persevered through four losses and five ties among its 20 games, Pitt’s men’s soccer finds itself on the cusp off a second trip to the College Cup in the past three seasons. It was only 2021 when Pitt most recently reached the College Cup. For...
Surprising ‘questionable’ designation for Sunday’s game given to Steelers’ T.J. Watt
T.J. Watt did not miss a day of practice for the Pittsburgh Steelers this week — but he didn’t participate in a full capacity for any of them, either. In something of a surprise, Watt via Friday’s league-mandated injury report was deemed as questionable to play in Sunday’s game against...
Steelers RB Najee Harris cleared to play Sunday vs. Falcons
When Monday’s Pittsburgh Steelers victory at the Indianapolis Colts ended, Najee Harris wasn’t on the field at Lucas Oil Stadium but instead was at a local hospital. When the Steelers’ next game kicks off, Harris said Friday he will be in uniform and standing on the turf at Atlanta’s Mercedes-Benz...
Brennan Marion, Greensburg Salem alum, a candidate to coach at his college alma mater
Brennan Marion has emerged as a candidate for the head football coach vacancy at Tulsa, the college alma mater of the former Greensburg Salem standout. Marion confirmed he interviewed for the opening after Tulsa let Philip Montgomery go after eight seasons. A former wide receiver plagued by knee injuries, Marion...
Explainer: How will College Football Playoff expansion work?
The College Football Playoff will include 12 teams, starting with the 2024 season. An expansion plan that was crafted for two years and haggled over for another 18 months finally cleared all the obstacles needed to go from idea to reality. The CFP announced Thursday that the current four-team system...
Panthers owner David Tepper scrutinized in criminal probe
COLUMBIA, S.C. — Carolina Panthers owner David Tepper and his real estate company are the focus of a criminal investigation to see if they misused any public money in their failed effort to build a practice facility for the NFL team. The York County Sheriff’s Office said state agents and...
Report: Former Pine-Richland quarterback Phil Jurkovec plans to transfer from Boston College
Former Pine-Richland quarterback Phil Jurkovec wants to try a third school before his collegiate eligibility expires. Jurkovec plans to put his name in the NCAA transfer portal, according to a report from ESPN. He will be a graduate transfer with one season of eligibility in 2023. With a good season,...
Former Penguins forward Riley Sheahan signs in Switzerland
Former Pittsburgh Penguins forward Riley Sheahan has signed with EHC Biel-Bienne in Switzerland’s National League. The team announced his signing on Thursday. Earlier in the week, the 30-year-old Sheahan had his NHL contract terminated by the Buffalo Sabres. A native of St. Catherines, Ont., Sheahan Spent parts of two seasons...
Winning goal offers relief, vindication for Penguins forward Kasperi KapanenVideo
After Pittsburgh Penguins winger Kasperi Kapanen scored the winning goal in the third period Thursday night against Vegas, the celebration displayed a month’s worth of emotions. With the score tied 3-3 and under 11 minutes to play in regulation, Kapanen buried a short-range wrister from just outside the crease on...
Pitt’s Calijah Kancey will miss bowl game with injury
Pitt will play its bowl game without an important player for the second consecutive season. Defensive tackle Calijah Kancey, the ACC Defensive Player of the Year, tweeted this morning that he will not play in Pitt’s bowl game because of an unspecified season-ending injury he suffered in the third quarter...
Mark Madden: Don’t cancel Jack Edwards for harmless Pat Maroon fat jokes
Pat Maroon is maybe five pounds overweight. He’s a professional hockey player. How fat could he be? But the Tampa Bay winger nonetheless became a martyr for the overweight via an incident that took petty and self-righteous to a whole new level. Jack Edwards does play-by-play for Boston Bruins games...
Penn State transfer portal primer: Players, rules to know for the Nittany Lions
Silly season is upon us, and Penn State is already involved. The transfer portal will open Monday, allowing thousands of FBS players to enter their names in search of greener pastures. Players can declare their intentions before that, and many have already done so on social media. But on Dec....
Deshaun Watson has better shot winning with Browns than fixing image
Deshaun Watson has a better chance of leading the Cleveland Browns to their first Super Bowl title than rebuilding his public image. The disgraced quarterback wouldn’t address his 11-game suspension for sexual misconduct or his league-mandated therapy sessions on Thursday in his first comments since returning to the Browns. “I...
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...
