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Mike Tomlin addresses 3 points of concern for Steelers after win over Seattle
In the wake of the Steelers’ preseason-opening victory against the Seattle Seahawks, most of Pittsburgh seems enthused by the outcome because of how well all three quarterbacks played. Mitch Trubisky, Mason Rudolph and Kenny Pickett combined for a 124.9 passer rating en route to the 32-25 win. They totaled 224...
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Steelers inside the ropes: Mitch Trubisky, Kenny Pickett falter in live 2-minute drill
The first preseason game ended with a successful 2-minute drill for the Pittsburgh Steelers offense. The ensuing practice was not nearly as fruitful in a simulation of that situation. Neither Mitch Trubisky nor Kenny Pickett could guide the offense 68 yards down the field after getting the ball at the...
Dodgers’ Walker Buehler to have elbow surgery, out for seasonVideo
MILWAUKEE — Los Angeles Dodgers right-hander Walker Buehler will have season-ending elbow surgery, a setback for the team with the majors’ best record. The Dodgers announced Monday before the start of their four-game series with the Milwaukee Brewers that Dr. Neal ElAttrache would perform the surgery on Aug. 23. “It’s...
Devin Bush? Robert Spillane? Steelers might just say neither and deploy another DB instead
It’s been a camp-long competition that neither combatant seems to be winning. So, have Pittsburgh Steelers coaches decided to explore a Plan C in lieu of deploying Devin Bush or Robert Spillane at inside linebacker? Monday’s practice suggests they might be. The Steelers opened their seven shots 2-point conversion simulation...
Mike Tomlin wants to curtail ‘too many hits on the quarterback’ that he saw in Steelers opener
As encouraged as he was by the quarterback play he witnessed Saturday night, Mike Tomlin’s review of the film from the Pittsburgh Steelers’ 32-25 victory against Seattle left him dissatisfied with the group tasked with protecting his trio of passers. While Mitch Trubisky, Mason Rudolph and Kenny Pickett threw touchdown...
Penn State’s Sean Clifford hoping 6th season is charm
STATE COLLEGE — In six years at Penn State, Sean Clifford has earned two degrees, learned four offenses and even started his own player promotion company. But Penn State’s quarterback came back for one reason. “It’s all ball,” Clifford said. “That’s the main priority right now.” The 24-year-old veteran, now...
Daily camp report: Steelers get offensive playmakers back on practice field
In their first practice since the preseason opener, the Pittsburgh Steelers offense Monday began to resemble the group that will take the field Sept. 11 in Cincinnati. Running back Najee Harris and wide receivers Diontae Johnson and Chase Claypool returned to practice after sitting out the 32-25 victory against Seattle...
CFP championship games to return to Atlanta, South Florida
Atlanta and South Florida have been selected to host College Football Playoff national championship games for the second time. The CFP announced Monday that Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida, would be the site of the title game scheduled to be played in January 2026, the final game of...
Browns star CB Denzel Ward returns from foot injury, practicing
BEREA, Ohio — The Cleveland Browns secondary got back a primary piece. Pro Bowl cornerback Denzel Ward was activated from the physically unable to perform list Monday and will practice for the first time since Cleveland’s training camp opened. He had been sidelined with a sprained left foot. Ward was...
Titans LB Bud Dupree pleads guilty in drugstore assault
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Tennessee Titans outside linebacker Bud Dupree pleaded guilty Monday to a misdemeanor assault charge stemming from an altercation in a Nashville drugstore. Dupree was sentenced to 6 months of supervised probation, according to the judgment filed Monday. Police said Dupree grabbed a Walgreens employee and the man’s...
Ex-NFL star Aqib Talib’s brother turns self in after slaying
LANCASTER, Texas — The brother of retired NFL cornerback Aqib Talib turned himself in to authorities Monday after police identified him as the suspect in the shooting death of a coach at a youth football game in Texas. Police said that a murder warrant was issued for Yaqub Salik Talib,...
Pete Carril, old-school Princeton coaching maestro, dies at 92
Pete Carril, the rumpled, cigar-smoking basketball coach who led Princeton to 11 appearances in the NCAA Tournament, where his teams unnerved formidable opponents and rattled March Madness with old-school fundamentals, died Monday. He was 92. Princeton released a statement from Carril’s family, which said he died “peacefully this morning. It...
Steelers sign OLB James Vaughters, waive/injured Tuzar Skipper
The Pittsburgh Steelers signed veteran James Vaughters on Monday, adding depth to their outside linebacker corps. Vaughters, 29, has appeared in 27 NFL regular-season games since entering the league as an undrafted free agent in 2015. He played 10 games for the Atlanta Falcons last season, making eight tackles with...
Pitt ranked No. 17 in Associated Press preseason poll
More national recognition rolled Pitt’s way Monday when the Panthers were placed No. 17 in the Associated Press Top 25 preseason college football poll. It’s the first time since 2010 Pitt is ranked in the preseason poll, but don’t bother telling Pat Narduzzi. He doesn’t care. Pitt’s coach made his...
Mark Madden: Ease up with the overreaction to Kenny Pickett’s Steelers preseason debut
The horse manure got deep after Kenny Pickett’s preseason debut Saturday. “We will forever remember Pickett’s first exhibition game.” Something like that. We won’t. I can’t remember Ben Roethlisberger’s first exhibition game, and he will make the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Heck, I can’t remember most of his playoff...
Pirates know close isn’t cutting it when it comes to games decided by 2 runs or fewer
As their season spirals out of control, the Pittsburgh Pirates know that they can count on one constant: Win or lose, the games will be close. And they will lose a majority of them. The Pirates (45-70) have had 70 games decided by two runs or fewer but have won...
Madden Monday: As far as Mason Rudolph goes, ‘best thing for the Steelers this year’ is keeping all 3 QBs
In this week’s “Madden Monday” podcast, Mark Madden of 105.9 The X and TribLIVE agrees with the main sentiment in Pittsburgh that emerged after the Steelers preseason opener Saturday night. For the most part, all three quarterbacks — Mitch Trubisky, Mason Rudolph and Kenny Pickett — played well. In fact,...
Japan’s Saki Baba wins U.S. Women’s Amateur in blowoutVideo
UNIVERSITY PLACE, Wash. — Saki Baba routed Monet Chun of Canada 11 and 9 on Sunday to become the second Japanese winner in U.S. Women’s Amateur history. The 17-year-old Baba won the last six holes, ending the match with a birdie on the par-3 27th hole at Chambers Bay. “It’s...
Pirates farm report for Aug. 14, 2022: Andres Alvarez among 4 Curve players to homer in victory
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 54-55) dropped an 11-2 decision at Memphis (Cardinals). SS Diego Castillo (.314) homered and doubled. LF Cal Mitchell (.323) was 1 for 4 with an RBI. 2B Hoy Park (.223) doubled. RHP Miguel Yajure (2-4, 6.85) allowed four runs on five hits with three walks and four strikeouts...
Thairo Estrada’s walk-off, 2-run homer in 9th leads Giants to a sweep of Pirates
The Pittsburgh Pirates expected a wild finish after rallying from a five-run deficit — only to allow the San Francisco Giants tie the game — then scoring the go-ahead run in the top of the ninth inning on an error. Just when the Pirates thought they were about to avoid...
Will Zalatoris gets 1st PGA Tour win in playoff at Memphis
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Will Zalatoris had the most money and the best world ranking of anyone without a PGA Tour victory. He changed that Sunday by winning the FedEx St. Jude Championship without making birdie in a three-hole playoff. Heartache in two previous playoff losses this year — one in...
Kevin Harvick wins again; NASCAR playoff picture remains muddled
RICHMOND, Va. — Kevin Harvick may be stamping himself as the man to beat in NASCAR. The 2014 series champion took the lead from Joey Logano with 66 laps to go and held off Christopher Bell on Sunday at Richmond Raceway for his second consecutive NASCAR Cup Series victory. Harvick,...
Kordell Stewart still relishes ‘Slash’ role
When former Pittsburgh Steeler Kordell Stewart thinks back to training camp at Saint Vincent, one word comes to mind. “Hot,” Stewart exclaimed during a phone call Wednesday. “Slash” joined me for Thursday’s Bella Construction “Letters from Camp” podcast to discuss a broadcast venture of his own. Stewart is launching a...
Stock up, stock down among Steelers after preseason opener
The sound most recalled from the most recent Pittsburgh Steelers game played at home before Saturday was a chant in adulation for the beloved quarterback. Saturday, again, fans serenaded an adored passer with a chant. In January, it was “Thank you, Ben,” for the soon-to-be-retired Ben Roethlisberger during his final...
