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Diontae Johnson’s pleas to get more targets might be granted when Steelers face Colts
It stood to reason that when the Pittsburgh Steelers traded Chase Claypool to the Chicago Bears, it would open up more opportunities for the pass catchers who remained. For some players, such as tight end Pat Freiermuth and rookie receiver George Pickens, that notion has held true to a certain...
Matt Canada responds to Bengals LB saying Steelers ‘do the same plays over and over’
Matt Canada has known Germaine Pratt since Canada was on the N.C. State coaching staff during Pratt’s recruitment to the Wolfpack. That’s a fact that Canada alluded to Thursday when asked about Pratt’s comments to CBS Sports after Sunday’s Cincinnati Bengals victory against the Pittsburgh Steelers. Pratt, a Bengals linebacker,...
Injuries prevent Mason Cole, Jaylen Warren, Miles Boykin for practicing for Steelers
Each of the three players who did not finish this past Sunday’s game because of injury did not practice for the Pittsburgh Steelers on Thursday. Starting center Mason Cole, third-down running back Jaylen Warren and special-teamer/No. 5 receiver Miles Boykin sat out the Thanksgiving late-morning practice at UPMC Rooney Sports...
Saint Francis (Pa.) sports 4 national FCS award finalists
Saint Francis (Pa.) has finalists in four of the the five major categories for the FCS college football awards. Quarterback Cole Doyle is a finalist for the Walter Payton Award for the national offensive player of the year. The redshirt sophomore, who transferred from College of the Canyons, is fourth...
Steelers’ George Pickens unmoved by ejection for hitting Tyler Boyd late in loss to Bengals
His bank account might not agree once the NFL levies its fines later this week. But, for now, Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver George Pickens isn’t too concerned about his ejection late in this last Sunday’s game. “I was really more focused on the game,” Pickens said Thursday afternoon after practice...
Ahead of Senior Day, Penn State QB Sean Clifford hoping to finish ‘whirlwind’ career on a high note
Typically, Penn State’s player conference calls go right to questions. But on Tuesday, sixth-year senior quarterback Sean Clifford opened with a statement. Clifford started by thanking the assembled media members for their coverage of his four years as Penn State’s starting quarterback. Then, he acknowledged the fans. “We have the...
Pirates A to Z: Max Kranick’s season started with sore forearm, ended with Tommy John surgery
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: Max Kranick Position: Pitcher Throws: Right Age: 25 (July 21) Height: 6-foot-3 Weight: 220 pounds 2022 MLB statistics: Allowed three hits and...
Pitt’s Frank Cignetti Jr. always in search of the right call
Trailing Duke by a point with the first half clock winding down last Saturday at Acrisure Stadium, quarterback Kedon Slovis led the Pitt offense out of its huddle. The heat was on because it was third down, and Pitt coach Pat Narduzzi didn’t want to settle for a field goal....
Minor league report: Penguins, forward Valtteri Puustinen beat CheckersVideo
A goal and an assist by forward Valtteri Puustinen led the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins to a 5-2 road win against the Charlotte Checkers at the Bojangles Coliseum in Charlotte, N.C. on Wednesday. Forward Filip Hallander recorded two assists for Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (8-5-1-1) while forwards Drew O’Connor, Sam Poulin, Tyler Sikura and defenseman...
U mad, bro?: Steelers fans finding it hard to be thankful on Thanksgiving 2022
Covering the Steelers, Pirates and Penguins, you may assume I’m not feeling particularly thankful this Thanksgiving. Au contraire, mon frère! I needed to bang out a super-quick “U mad, bro?” post before scampering off to visit family for the holiday. The Steelers are 3-7. They just blew a second-half lead...
Penguins’ Evgeni Malkin celebrates 1,000th game, scores shootout winner vs. Flames
A mere 17 years and 1,001 games into his dazzling existence as a superstar center in the NHL, Evgeni Malkin has provided an incalculable amount of memories for Pittsburgh Penguins fans. Perhaps the most accurate measure of what Malkin has offered is in the form of the franchise’s three most...
Duquesne improves to 5-1 with bruising win over Alabama State
When coach Keith Dambrot predicted that Duquesne’s basketball game Wednesday night against winless Alabama State would be “a hard game,” he wasn’t kidding. “They beat us up on the boards,” Dambrot said following the injury-riddled Dukes’ 75-57 victory at UPMC Cooper Fieldhouse. “We haven’t really gotten crushed up like that....
Milestone highlights TE Mark Andrews’ return for RavensVideo
OWINGS MILLS, Md. — Mark Andrews surpassed 4,000 yards receiving for his career last weekend. He downplayed the accomplishment — but Baltimore Ravens teammate Calais Campbell was happy to reflect on it. “I think that was pretty cool. He’s going to hit a lot more milestones, though,” said Campbell, a...
Pirates trade Hoy Park to Red Sox for minor league LHP Inmer Lobo
After designating Hoy Park for assignment Tuesday, the Pittsburgh Pirates traded the South Korean infielder/outfielder to the Boston Red Sox for minor league pitcher Inmer Lobo. Lobo, a 6-foot-1, 193-pound left-hander, was 2-0 with an 0.82 ERA and 0.77 WHIP, 28 strikeouts and two walks and a .190 batting average...
Phillies’ Bryce Harper to miss start of season after elbow surgeryVideo
PHILADELPHIA — Phillies slugger Bryce Harper will miss the start of the 2023 season after he had reconstructive right elbow surgery Wednesday. The operation was performed by Dr. Neal ElAttrache in Los Angeles. Harper is expected to return to Philadelphia’s lineup as the designated hitter by the All-Star break. He...
Packers’ Aaron Rodgers says he’s been playing with broken thumbVideo
GREEN BAY, Wis. — Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers acknowledged Wednesday that he’s been playing with a broken right thumb for the past six weeks. Rodgers hurt his thumb Oct. 9 during a foiled Hail Mary attempt on the final play of the Packers’ 27-22 loss to the New...
As young QBs across league get benched, Steelers rookie Kenny Pickett stays course
On a day in which two of the NFL’s other youngest starting quarterbacks were benched, Kenny Pickett expressed a steadfast confidence that he’s on track to be the longtime franchise QB for the Pittsburgh Steelers. “It’s having high expectations and continuing to work every day,” Pickett said after practice at...
Newly promoted Penguins assistant coach Ty Hennes’ role will continue to evolve
Through the first month of the 2022-23 campaign, Teddy Blueger saw one face more than any other associated with the Pittsburgh Penguins. Ty Hennes. After suffering an undisclosed injury during training camp, Blueger, the team’s fourth-line center, missed the first 15 games of the season. Much of his on-ice activity...
Practice as usual for Pitt players on Thanksgiving, but players, coaches have dinner plans, too
Thanksgiving is a normal practice day for Pitt and all other college football teams around the nation without scheduled games. Thursdays are typically the last day for serious on-field drills, and Pitt players will report in the morning, go over the game plan for the Miami game Saturday and adjourn...
Chiefs could have Smith-Schuster back from injury for Rams
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Chiefs could have wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster back for this weekend’s game against the Los Angeles Rams after he returned to practice Wednesday for the first time since landing in the concussion protocol two weeks ago. Chiefs coach Andy Reid said that Smith-Schuster would need...
Former Ohio State RB Master Teague among additions to Steelers practice squad
Former Ohio State running back Master Teague is back with the Pittsburgh Steelers after signing to the team’s practice squad Wednesday. Teague, who had 18 touchdowns and 1,661 rushing yards in three-plus seasons in college, spent 2 ½ weeks with the Steelers during training camp in August. The addition of...
7 Michigan State football players charged in Michigan tunnel melee
ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Seven Michigan State football players are charged in the postgame melee in Michigan Stadium’s tunnel last month, according to a statement Wednesday from the Washtenaw County Prosecutor’s Office. The most serious charge is against Khary Crump, who faces a felony count of felonious assault. The charges...
Jets bench Zach Wilson, Mike White to start vs. Bears
FLORHAM PARK, N.J. — Zach Wilson has been benched by the New York Jets and the underachieving quarterback will be replaced by Mike White as the starter Sunday against the Chicago Bears. Coach Robert Saleh announced the decision Wednesday after evaluating and discussing the situation with his assistants. “Zach’s career...
Penguins expect to start goaltender Tristan Jarry against Flames
The Penguins are expected to start goaltender Tristan Jarry for Wednesday’s home game against the Calgary Flames at PPG Paints Arena. In 11 games this season, Jarry has a 6-3-2 record, a 3.27 goals against average and a .904 save percentage. His most recent game was a 3-0 shutout on...
Mark Madden: Diontae Johnson hasn’t performed like the Steelers’ No. 1 receiver
The Pittsburgh Steelers are 3-7. It’s hard to remember when they were this far out of the playoff race this quickly. Maybe 2003, when the Steelers started 2-6 and finished 6-10. They lost their first four games in 2013 but rallied to go 8-8 and miss a wild card by...
