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Steelers’ Minkah Fitzpatrick named AFC defensive player of the week
His impact felt all over the Pittsburgh Steelers’ season-opening win, Minkah Fitzpatrick was recognized Wednesday by the NFL as the AFC defensive player of week. Fitzpatrick opened the scoring with an interception returned for a touchdown 2 minutes and 17 seconds into Sunday’s 23-20 overtime victory against the Cincinnati Bengals....
Najee Harris says his foot is ‘good,’ but he’s willing to let Jaylen Warren share some snaps
Running back Najee Harris didn’t want to discuss specifics of his foot injury Wednesday but reiterated he expects to play Sunday when the Pittsburgh Steelers face the New England Patriots in the home opener at Acrisure Stadium. Harris exited the 23-20 overtime win against the Cincinnati Bengals with 1 minute,...
Home runs by Rodolfo Castro, Oneil Cruz help Pirates complete 4-game sweep of Reds
The last time the Pittsburgh Pirates swept a four-game series in Cincinnati was July 1991. On Wednesday at Great American Ball Park, fresh off two wins in Tuesday’s doubleheader, the Pirates rode home runs by Rodolfo Castro and Oneil Cruz to a 10-4 victory in the series finale. “I was...
Steelers QB Mitch Trubisky asserts he wants to be aggressive, take shots downfield
In his first start for a new team, Mitch Trubisky benefited from a defense that created five turnovers and scored seven points. The day after his coach suggested that contributed to a Pittsburgh Steelers offense that favored safe and conservative above aggressiveness and high-risk-high-reward, Trubisky on Wednesday insisted he wanted...
Mark Madden: No one knows when T.J. Watt will return, but Steelers have options in the meantime
The truth about T.J. Watt’s injury is we still don’t know. It’s reported that Watt’s pectoral injury doesn’t require surgery, just rehab. Watt will miss six games. That’s not official. That’s not confirmed by the Steelers. If Watt, indeed, plays again come Oct. 30 at Philadelphia, will he be 100%?...
Penn State’s front-seven to be tested by Auburn’s running attack
Purdue’s Aidan O’Connell attempted 60 passes by design, and Ohio threw 40 times out of necessity. Penn State is two games into its 2022 season, and it has yet to face an offense that prioritizes running the ball. That’s going to change this weekend. Auburn is dependent on its ground...
‘I have a feeling what he was feeling’: Steelers long snapper Christian Kuntz on watching Bengals backup
The Pittsburgh Steelers aren’t going to feel sorry for the Cincinnati Bengals just because of how their game turned out Sunday. “Lost your long snapper mid-game, huh? Yeah. That stinks. Tough luck. Been there. Done that. Too bad.” Remember when James Harrison had to replace an injured Greg Warren in...
How to watch ‘Thursday Night Football’ on Amazon Prime Video
A new era in TV sports begins this week when Amazon Prime Video becomes the exclusive home of the NFL’s “Thursday Night Football.” Based on the ratings potency of NFL contests, they will likely be the most streamed live events ever. But even as streaming video has become ingrained in...
Who’s coming to the Penguins’ rookie camp?Video
Ever since he was hired in February of 2021, Penguins general manager Ron Hextall has had a stated goal of replenishing the Penguins’ shallow pool of prospects. It might be a bit too early to be doing cannonballs into that pool. After all, it’s only about ankle-deep. But it’s starting...
Can Al Michaels make streaming the NFL on Amazon Prime Video a Thursday night ritual?
LOS ANGELES — Veteran sports broadcaster Al Michaels has a 20-year-old answering machine in his Brentwood home, and it will likely never be thrown out. The device contains several messages from the late Dodgers announcer Vin Scully who died Aug. 2. Michaels, 77, spent his early years in Brooklyn, where...
First Call: Joey Porter’s new coaching job; a former Steelers linebacker questions 6-week return for T.J. Watt
Wednesday’s “First Call” brings word of a new coaching job for a popular former Steeler. Arthur Moats is less than optimistic about an effective return for T.J. Watt in six weeks or less. A Pittsburgh Mauler wants in on the Dallas Cowboys QB vacancy. Plus, we zip around the baseball...
Tim Benz: Malik Reed’s immediate promotion from ‘welcomed addition’ to ‘scrutinized replacement’ for T.J. Watt
If you are looking to blame someone for the pectoral muscle injury suffered by T.J. Watt, blame me. I jinxed it. I accidentally thought it into existence. I saw former Steeler Tyrone Carter at practice last week. He came back for a visit before the club’s opener in Cincinnati. Carter...
Pirates farm report for Sept. 13, 2022: David Bednar begins rehab assignment with Indy
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 70-65) struggled in a loss to Toledo (Tigers), 9-1. RHP David Bednar (0-1, 9.00) began a rehab assignment for a back injury and went one inning, allowing one run on one hit and striking out two. RHP Noe Toribio (6.08) went three innings and allowed four runs on...
Quebec party leaders say new Canadiens captain Nick Suzuki must learn FrenchVideo
MONTREAL — Several of Quebec’s major party leaders say new Montreal Canadiens captain Nick Suzuki needs to learn French. Coalition Avenir Quebec leader Francois Legault said the Habs made an “excellent choice,” describing the center as one of the team’s best players, before adding that Suzuki now has to learn...
Chiefs’ Patrick Mahomes still thrives on proving naysayers wrongVideo
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — It’s sometimes difficult to believe Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes, for all that he has accomplished during his young but brilliant NFL career, would carry such a considerable chip on his shoulder. He thrives on the doubters. The naysayers. The critics who try to diminish...
Snubbed by Pitt, Norwin’s Jack Salopek eager to lead Western Michigan vs. Panthers
Growing up in Irwin, setting passing records at Norwin and living only 30 minutes from Pitt’s campus, Jack Salopek was pleased when coach Pat Narduzzi offered him a scholarship. “Pitt was my first scholarship offer,” he said, proudly. He was 17, not far beyond his sophomore year of high school,...
Cowboys won’t put Dak Prescott on IR, hope for earlier returnVideo
FRISCO, Texas — The Dallas Cowboys are not putting quarterback Dak Prescott on injured reserve after surgery on his right thumb, leaving open the possibility he could return within the next four games. Cowboys owner Jerry Jones said Tuesday during his weekly appearance on the team’s flagship radio station that...
Steelers notebook: Najee Harris vows to play in Week 2 despite foot injury
When Najee Harris injured his foot early in training camp, he missed about four weeks of practices and preseason games. Harris left the Pittsburgh Steelers’ opener at Cincinnati late in the fourth quarter because of a foot injury and didn’t return. Neither he nor coach Mike Tomlin expect the injury...
Column: Jimmy Walker steps away, LIV gives him path back
Jimmy Walker quietly stepped away from the PGA Tour in April, not sure whether it was lingering effects of Lyme disease or mounting frustration — probably both — that led to the decision. He just knew he needed to get away for the rest of the year, maybe two, maybe...
‘Thursday Night Football’: Where to find Prime Video games
The game on Thursday night between the Los Angeles Chargers and Kansas City Chiefs kicks off Amazon Prime Video’s 11-year agreement with the NFL to carry “Thursday Night Football”. Here’s what we know about the easiest way to find the games each week as well as why the NFL is...
Robert Morris men’s basketball to open season at Ohio State
Robert Morris released its men’s basketball schedule for the 2022-23 season, and it features two trips to Ohio in November. The Colonials open the season at Ohio State from the Big Ten Conference on Nov. 7. Following homes games against Division III Pitt-Greensburg on Nov. 9 and Division II West...
Baldwin grad Robert Healy proves to be ‘a true beast’ at Transplant Games of America
His competitiveness just won’t go away. Duquesne and Baldwin football alumnus Robert Healy took first place in the discus throw and shot put competition at the 2022 Donate Life Transplant Games of America, smashing records among living donors and all-time donors in both events. The 39-year-old Healy, a 2001 Baldwin...
Johan Oviedo, Luis Ortiz toss 10-plus shutout innings; Pirates sweep Reds
When Johan Oviedo lasted only a combined 4 2/3 innings in his first two starts for the Pittsburgh Pirates, they challenged the 24-year-old right-hander by having him simulate game-like situations in practice. There is no simulating the electricity Luis Ortiz flashed for the Pirates in his major-league debut, as he...
Pitt’s ACC schedule tips off with 3 games in December
Pitt will open its 2022-23 ACC basketball schedule before the start of the new year, meeting three conference foes in December, including NCAA Tournament finalist North Carolina at Petersen Events Center. The Panthers’ first conference game will be Dec. 2 at N.C. State, followed by three nonconference games (at Vanderbilt...
Penn State preparing for Auburn’s ‘Orangeout’ atmosphere
Auburn star Derick Hall made quite the claim Monday when speaking with local media, saying: “I know our Orangeout will be better than their Whiteout.” Last year, Auburn visited Penn State and lost 28-20 in front of a sold-out Beaver Stadium crowd. Now, it’s the Tigers’ turn to host the...
