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Duquesne routed by Kentucky despite Oscar Tshiebwe sitting
LEXINGTON, Ky. — Antonio Reeves scored 18 points, CJ Fredrick added 14 and No. 4 Kentucky ran away from Duquesne, 77-52, on Friday night. The Wildcats played their second consecutive game without Oscar Tshiebwe, last year’s consensus national player of the year, who’s recovering from a procedure on his right...
Penguins hold off Maple Leafs for 2nd consecutive winVideo
As a member of the Pittsburgh Penguins for parts of five seasons, Toronto Maple Leafs forward Zach Aston-Reese battled Penguins forward Sidney Crosby countless times in practice. So, upon his first meeting with the Penguins as an opponent since he was traded to the Anaheim Ducks in March, Aston-Reese was...
West Virginia rolls to 81-56 victory against Pitt in Backyard Brawl
Before the basketball version of the Backyard Brawl tipped off Friday night, rival fan bases from Pitt and West Virginia tried shouting over top of each other. It was reminiscent of the noisy venue Petersen Events Center became years ago when the Panthers were a formidable force in the old...
James Click out as Astros GM 6 days after winning World Series
HOUSTON — Houston Astros general manager James Click will not be given a new contract, a highly unusual move the team announced Friday — just six days after it won the World Series. Click was hired from the Tampa Bay Rays before the 2020 season and appeared increasingly distant from...
Prior to WVU game, Pitt’s Jeff Capel signs 3 high school seniors to letters of intent
Pitt coach Jeff Capel opened the 2022-2023 season with a victory Monday and — prior to Friday’s game against West Virginia — he procured three signatures from high school seniors on their letters of intent. Marlon Barnes, Jr., Carlton Carrington and Jaland Lowe comprise the No. 21 recruiting class in...
NHL, NHLPA call off plans to hold World Cup of Hockey in ’24
The NHL and NHL Players’ Association have abandoned plans to hold a World Cup of Hockey in 2024. They made the announcement in a joint statement Friday, saying it was not feasible to hold the tournament in February as they had hoped. The league and union said they hope to...
Bills’ Josh Allen returns to practice, questionable for SundayVideo
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen tested his injured throwing elbow Friday for the first time in practice this week and is listed as questionable to play against the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday. The Bills referred to Allen’s practice time as being limited, which is still considered...
Deshaun Watson set to practice with Browns next weekVideo
BEREA, Ohio — Deshaun Watson has one last weekend off the field. The Cleveland Browns’ suspended quarterback can begin practicing on Monday as part of his settlement with the NFL after he was accused of sexual misconduct by two dozen women when he played for Houston. Watson, who was acquired...
Najee Harris lobbies for running backs to be more involved in Steelers passing game
After being heavily involved in the passing game in his rookie season, running back Najee Harris has seen that role decrease significantly at the midpoint of his second year with the Pittsburgh Steelers. During the bye week, Harris approached offensive coordinator Matt Canada about returning to what worked last season....
Abdomen injury to LG Kevin Dotson puts availability in question for Steelers’ game vs. Saints
The Pittsburgh Steelers could have a change to the composition of their offensive line when they play the New Orleans Saints on Sunday at Acrisure Stadium. Left guard Kevin Dotson is listed as questionable with an abdomen injury after being a limited participant in practice Friday. Dotson has started all...
Pirates GM Ben Cherington: Trading for Ji-Man Choi ‘a first move’ to upgrade offense
Even after Ben Cherington found a first baseman by trading with the Tampa Bay Rays for Ji-Man Choi, the Pittsburgh Pirates general manager emphasized the need to build a deeper offensive lineup. Cherington, who acquired Choi for minor-league pitcher Jack Hartman, stopped short of declaring the 31-year-old South Korean the...
T.J. Watt vows to play against Saints, says return to Steelers ‘a long time coming’
The Pittsburgh Steelers still must make the transaction official before 4 p.m. Saturday. That’s the deadline they face to activate outside linebacker T.J. Watt from injured reserve so he can dress Sunday against the New Orleans Saints. It appears to be a formality. Watt acknowledged Friday he will make his...
Pirates announce that spring training tickets go on sale Tuesday
The Pittsburgh Pirates announced that tickets for 2023 spring training games at LECOM Park in Bradenton, Fla., will go on sale Tuesday. The Pirates are offering a new three-game flex pack, a voucher that allows fans to redeem tickets at their convenience. Flex plan holders will be able to secure...
Penguins recall defenseman Mark Freidman from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton
The Penguins recalled defenseman Mark Friedman from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton of the American Hockey League (AHL) on Friday morning, roughly eight hours before a road contest against the Toronto Maple Leafs. This transaction comes as the Penguins limped out of Wednesday’s 4-1 road win against the Washington Capitals minus two of their...
Greg Fulton: Alejandro Villanueva, a Veterans Day story
“Duty. Honor. Country.” Alejandro Villanueva followed the U.S. Military Academy at West Point’s credo when he was there and when he served in the military, and he adhered to it when he played with the Pittsburgh Steelers. Villanueva defied the odds to make it to the NFL, and became one...
Mark Madden: More than anything, Steelers need to see improvement from Kenny Pickett
The Pittsburgh Steelers are coming off a bye week. New Orleans is coming off a short week. The Steelers are 2-6. The Saints are approximately just as rotten at 3-6. The host Steelers are nonetheless 1½-point underdogs. There isn’t a lot of faith in the Steelers. But if the Steelers...
Pitt Take 5: Season reaches critical point on the road to Virginia
Fans wrapped up in the College Football Playoff rankings might not remember the final score of the Pitt-Virginia game Saturday in Charlottesville, Va. But the game against the Cavaliers finds Pitt’s season at a crossroads. If the Panthers win each of their remaining games against Virginia, Duke and Miami —...
Tim Benz: Duquesne follows up impressive opener with massive challenge at Kentucky
It’s tough to find anything negative coming out of Duquesne’s first game of the 2022-23 season. The Dukes shot a blistering 64.4% from the floor en route to a 91-63 blowout of Montana. It was a game they led by 42 at one point. They won the rebounding battle by...
No. 14 Penn State looks for another win over Maryland
STATE COLLEGE — Maryland coach Mike Locksley reminded his players this week that their annual trip to Penn State is not a rivalry game. It’s been too one-sided to look at it that way. “Obviously, we have to compete a little better to get it to that point,” Locksley said....
West Virginia still looking for 1st Big 12 win over Oklahoma
Oklahoma (5-4, 2-4 Big 12) at West Virginia (3-6, 1-5), Saturday, 12 p.m. EST (FS1) FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK COLLEGE LINE: Oklahoma by 7 1/2 Series record: Oklahoma leads 11-2. WHAT’S AT STAKE? Oklahoma isn’t accustomed to being in this position, already having been eliminated from the Big 12 title chase. This...
Friday Football Footnotes: Steelers-Saints by the numbers — and some of the numbers are kinda weird
Here are the most important numbers leading up to the Steelers-Saints game Sunday at Heinz Field. The Steelers are 2-6. The Saints are 3-6. So both clubs are desperate for a win. It’s been five years since New Orleans has had a losing season. It’s been 18 years since we’ve...
First Call: Jalen Hurts thought he was going to be a Steeler; Saints injury update; Matt Murray not ready for Pens vs. Leafs
NFL MVP candidate Jalen Hurts says he thought he was going to be a Pittsburgh Steeler coming out of college. Pat Freiermuth sings the praises of Heath Miller. The Saints are dealing with plenty of injuries as they head up to Pittsburgh. Matt Murray won’t be healthy enough to play...
Pirates A to Z: David Bednar developed into hometown hero, All-Star and, finally, a closer
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: David Bednar Position: Closer Throws: Right Age: 29 (Oct. 10) Height: 6-foot-1 Weight: 250 pounds 2022 MLB statistics: Went 3-4 with a...
D’Onta Foreman leads Panthers past rival Falcons in rain
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — D’Onta Foreman carried 31 times for 130 yards and a touchdown, Laviska Shenault added a 41-yard burst to the end zone, and the Carolina Panthers beat the Atlanta Falcons, 25-15, on a rainy Thursday night. The Panthers (3-7) piled up a season-high 232 yards on the ground,...
5 things to watch in Week 11: Thomas Jefferson’s Bill Cherpak could be 4th WPIAL coach to 300 wins
Twenty-seven years ago, Thomas Jefferson started the 1995 football season with a 15-0 win over Belle Vernon behind a first-year head coach named Bill Cherpak. That was win No. 1. Now, almost three decades later, Cherpak could celebrate a much bigger milestone this week that would put him in elite...
