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Pitt’s William Jeffress injures foot, will miss 6 weeks of the preseason
Pitt will open basketball practice Sept. 26 with William Jeffress on the sideline. Jeffress, a junior forward, has a left foot injury and is expected to miss six weeks during the preseason. “Will suffered a foot injury last week, and evaluations by our medical staff determined the need to shut...
Suns owner Sarver suspended 1 year, fined $10M after probe
NEW YORK — The NBA has suspended Phoenix Suns and Phoenix Mercury owner Robert Sarver for one year, plus fined him $10 million, after an investigation found that he had engaged in what the league called “workplace misconduct and organizational deficiencies.” The findings of the league’s report, published Tuesday, came...
Steelers coach Mike Tomlin optimistic T.J. Watt’s injury isn’t season-endingVideo
When T.J. Watt walked off the field with 16 seconds to play in the fourth quarter Sunday and pointed to his left pectoral muscle, the Pittsburgh Steelers suspected they might be without the NFL’s Defensive Player of the Year for a significant amount of time. That might still be the...
Pirates DFA Bligh Madris in roster shuffle before doubleheader at Reds
The Pirates made several roster moves prior to their doubleheader Tuesday against the Cincinnati Reds, including selecting the contract of right-handed pitcher Luis Ortiz to start the second game. Ortiz was added to the taxi squad Monday but will join the Pirates as the 29th man for the doubleheader. The...
CBS rules analyst says 2 crucial plays from Steelers-Bengals carry important NFL officiating lessons
According to one former NFL referee, two important officiating lessons could be learned from key moments during the Pittsburgh Steelers’ 23-20 overtime win Sunday in Cincinnati. During his weekly WDVE radio hit Tuesday morning, retired NFL referee turned CBS rules analyst Gene Steratore (Washington, Pa.) said one controversial call may...
Westmoreland County campus clippings: Seton Hill announces Hall of Fame class
Seton Hill announced its 2022 Athletic Hall of Fame Class, the 11th class to be enshrined at the school. The newest members include Christine Henderson Deneen (2015 graduate, softball), Alex Haines (2014, baseball), Joe Smith (2017, soccer), and Lauren Teed Clem (2016, volleyball). The four former standouts will be inducted...
First Call: Patriots QB updates status for Steelers game; Pitt alum looks to solve Cincy’s long-snapper issue
Tuesday’s “First Call” has an update on the Patriots quarterback as he gets ready to face the Pittsburgh Steelers defense. A Pitt product may be the answer to Cincinnati’s long-snapper problem. The Baltimore Ravens are already dealing with injury issues. And three former Penguins have new places to skate. Jones-ing...
Tim Benz: Amid confusing reports on T.J. Watt injury, 1 thing should be clear to Steelers fans
It seems like every time Pittsburgh Steelers fans log on to Twitter there’s a new, nebulous report about the status of T.J. Watt’s pectoral injury. On Monday afternoon, NFL.com’s Ian Rapoport said Watt isn’t expecting firm word on his status until Tuesday and that his prognosis could be anywhere between...
Pirates reliever Robert Stephenson shows off dirty slider for clean inning against Reds
When the Pittsburgh Pirates called on Robert Stephenson against the Cincinnati Reds, the right-hander was ready to remind his former team his slider was as sharp as it’s been since he played there. After using his four-seam fastball to get Nick Senzel to line out to center and escape a...
Seahawks survive Russell Wilson’s return, beat Broncos
SEATTLE — Geno Smith threw two first-half touchdown passes, Denver fumbled twice at the 1-yard line in the second half, and the Seahawks beat the Broncos, 17-16, on Monday night in Russell Wilson’s return to Seattle. Brandon McManus missed a 64-yard field goal attempt with 20 seconds left and the...
Home runs propel Pirates past Reds on road
The Pittsburgh Pirates have been hitting home runs at a steady pace, but manager Derek Shelton didn’t want to change a thing about their swing, even at the bandbox known as Great American Ball Park. That didn’t stop the Pirates from taking aim at the short fence in left field,...
Minkah Fitzpatrick fills up the stat sheet over 104 snaps played in Steelers’ opening win
As a free safety, touchdowns are rare for Minkah Fitzpatrick — even if they aren’t quite as rare for him as they are for seemingly everybody else who plays defense in the NFL. But Fitzpatrick’s touchdown Sunday was the fifth of his career. The All-Pro Pittsburgh Steelers defender, therefore, averages...
Pitt’s quarterback injuries complicate matters for passing game in transition
No one expected the metamorphosis of Pitt’s passing game to be clean and efficient through only two games. After all, coach Pat Narduzzi replaced his top quarterback, wide receiver and playcaller — all in one offseason. Throw in injuries last Saturday to quarterbacks Kedon Slovis and Nick Patti, and perhaps...
Notre Dame QB Tyler Buchner expected to miss season with injuryVideo
SOUTH BEND, Ind. — Notre Dame quarterback Tyler Buchner is expected to miss the rest of the regular season with an injury to his nonthrowing shoulder that will require surgery. Fighting Irish coach Marcus Freeman said Monday that Buchner has a severe AC joint sprain in his left shoulder. Buchner...
As Aaron Judge approaches milestone, what counts more: 61 or 73?
NEW YORK — To some, Aaron Judge’s season has a special sheen because he appears to be Mr. Clean. They would consider Judge the record-holder if he surpasses Roger Maris’ 61 homers, absent the steroids stain sticking to the tainted trio of Barry Bonds, Mark McGwire and Sammy Sosa. “To...
After 0-2 start, WVU’s Brown trying to salvage season, job
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — The early part of the 2022 schedule was supposed to be West Virginia’s best opportunity at putting together only the second winning season under fourth-year coach Neal Brown. Instead, fans are in an uproar over two close losses and the Mountaineers’ first 0-2 start since 1979, with...
Steelers brace to play on without injured star T.J. Watt
Entering the second week of the season, the Pittsburgh Steelers are preparing to play without NFL Defensive Player of the Year T.J. Watt for an extended period of time. The questions are: How long will that extended period cover, and what is the severity of the pectoral injury that sent...
Steelers’ Diontae Johnson unmoved by his spectacular leaping, 1-handed, toe-tap catch
Almost lost in the craziness that was the Pittsburgh Steelers’ season-opening win at the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday was Diontae Johnson’s eye-popping catch. On the first snap of a possession that began with less than 4 minutes remaining in overtime, quarterback Mitch Trubisky threw back shoulder to Johnson, who was...
Steelers Jaylen Warren satisfied with work as backup in NFL debut, preps for possible starting role
As far as NFL debuts go, it’s safe to say few undrafted rookies have had a more eventful welcome to the pros than Jaylen Warren. While Warren’s on-field contributions to the Pittsburgh Steelers’ wild 23-20 overtime win Sunday were scant, the roller-coaster nature of the game won’t be replicated too...
Pirates recall INF Diego Castillo, add RHP Luis Ortiz to taxi squad for Reds series
The Pittsburgh Pirates swapped infielders and added a starting pitcher to their taxi squad who is expected to make his major league debut Tuesday, when they play a doubleheader at the Cincinnati Reds. The Pirates added right-hander pitcher Luis Ortiz, 24, to the taxi squad from Triple-A Indianapolis. The 6-foot-2,...
Pat Narduzzi accepts blame for play that led to Pitt quarterback Kedon Slovis’ injury
There were only 21 seconds left in the first half Saturday when Kedon Slovis dropped back to pass from his 37, but it was enough time for a flood of events to occur that could impact Pitt beyond the loss to Tennessee. Sack, fumble, injury to Slovis, Tennessee recovery, field...
Even without Jahan Dotson, Penn State’s WR depth on display
STATE COLLEGE — When Jahan Dotson left for the NFL, Penn State saw a third of its receiving yards (1,182) and half of its receiving touchdowns (12) from 2021 walk out of the door. The Washington Commanders’ gain was the Nittany Lions’ loss. But Penn State focused on reloading after...
Former Penguins forwards Carter Rowney, Adam Johnson sign in Germany
Former Penguins forwards Carter Rowney and Adam Johnson have each signed with teams in Germany’s Deutsche Eishockey Liga (DEL). The 33-year-old Rowney joined Lowen Frankfurt after spending the 2021-22 campaign as a member of the Detroit Red Wings. In 26 games last season, Rowney scored six points (four goals, two...
5 things learned about Steelers: Matt Canada’s offense takes shape against Bengals
Five things we learned from Steelers 23, Bengals 20: 1. Motion sensors The mobility that Mitch Trubisky was supposed to bring to the Steelers offense — a trait that Ben Roethlisberger lacked in his final seasons — was on display in the opener. So was the constant motion and moving...
Norwin grad Allie Plassio determined to help Point Park women’s cross country back to top of conferenceVideo
The Point Park women’s cross country team is used to being top dog in the River States Conference. With decorated runners such as Anna Shields and Alyssa Campbell, the Pioneers long have been the team to beat. But last fall, St. Mary-of-the-Woods, a newcomer to the conference, knocked Point Park...
