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William Jeffress hit a big shot late in the game that kept heat on Towson and, eventually, led to Pitt’s 63-59 victory Friday night at Petersen Events Center. That was on the court. Off the court, while discussing Pitt’s second consecutive victory with reporters, he was a bit defiant. But...

RENTON, Wash. — The Seattle Seahawks will be without starting running back Chris Carson for the rest of the season after he chose to undergo surgery on his neck. Coach Pete Carroll didn’t fully describe the issue Friday but indicated Carson has a nerve in his neck being impacted by...

FRISCO, Texas — Dallas Cowboys receiver Amari Cooper was placed on the covid-19 reserve list and will miss the Cowboys’ game Sunday at Kansas City. The timing of the move Friday raises questions about Cooper’s availability for the Thanksgiving game against his former team, the Las Vegas Raiders. Cooper is...

BEIJING — China’s Foreign Ministry on Friday stuck to its line that it wasn’t aware of the controversy surrounding tennis professional Peng Shuai, who disappeared after accusing a former top official of sexually assaulting her. Ministry spokesperson Zhao Lijian told reporters the matter was “not a diplomatic question, and I’m...

The Pittsburgh Pirates opted to add a top-five infield prospect and three top-30 outfielders to their 40-man roster before Friday’s 6 p.m. deadline to protect players from the Rule 5 Draft. The Pirates selected shortstop Liover Peguero and outfielders Canaan Smith-Njigba, Jack Suwinski and Travis Swaggerty. To clear roster space,...

NASCAR driver Garrett Smithley has been racing since his sophomore year in high school. On Saturday, the Ligonier native and the only NASCAR Cup Series driver from Pennsylvania will be attending the Greater Latrobe Speedway Reunion at St. James Lutheran church in Youngstown. The annual event honors the drivers who...

With Kevin Dotson ruled out, J.C. Hassenauer appears as if he will get his first start of the season Sunday for the Pittsburgh Steelers. Dotson did not practice all week, per the injury report, because of an ankle injury suffered during Sunday’s tie with the Detroit Lions. Hassenauer came on...

For Fenway Sports Group LLC, adding the Pittsburgh Penguins, a hockey team that takes pride in the value of its brand, would be another high-profile entity in their realm. Led by billionaire businessman John Henry, Fenway Sports Group owns — to some degree — some of the most iconic sports...

Five days after a handful of his shotgun snaps were noticeably off-target in a game against the Detroit Lions, Pittsburgh Steelers rookie center Kendrick Green took accountability for the bizarre spate of plays that had fill-in quarterback Mason Rudolph lunging and improvising. “It’s all me,” Green said after Friday’s practice...

Mike Tomlin said he’d “leave the light on” for T.J. Watt. On Friday, though, that switch officially was flipped. Watt will not play for the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday night at the Los Angeles Chargers. The star outside linebacker did not practice throughout the week after suffering a hip/knee injury...

A Pittsburgh Steelers practice week has come and gone. But for what has been a rarity over the past two decades, it was a practice week without Ben Roethlisberger on the field. Or even at the facility. Still, in regards to the structure and drills performed and work completed, practices...

Former Pittsburgh Penguin Ryan Malone didn’t play college hockey for Robert Morris. He played at St. Cloud State. Colby Armstrong, another former Penguin, didn’t play college hockey at all. He played junior hockey in Red Deer. Brett Keisel and Shaun Suisham played football for the Steelers. And Neil Walker was...

The board of Fenway Sports Group LLC on Friday approved a purchase of the Pittsburgh Penguins, sports business outlet Sportico reported. The Penguins’ board formally approved the potential sale a few days ago, a source with the team told the Tribune-Review. News of the purposed deal first emerged Wednesday. Fenway...

Carnegie Mellon’s journey in the NCAA football playoffs is over before it started. The university announced Friday that several football players tested positive for covid-19, so the team will withdraw from the NCAA Division III playoffs. The Tartans (8-2) were scheduled to play a first-round game Saturday against North Central...

Jaquan Brisker and several other players will take the field Saturday for a Senior Day game as seniors with Penn State football — for a second time. The senior is one of many who took advantage of an NCAA ruling that didn’t count the 2020 season toward players’ eligibility and...

As a fourth-year player who began the season No. 4 at his position and will head for free agency this spring, Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver James Washington recognizes he’s got a crucial chance to make an impression. “Every opportunity is gold,” Washington said this week, “because you just never know...

As the Pittsburgh Steelers get ready to play the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday night, we’re doing something different for this edition of “First Call.” Former Chargers pass-rusher Shawne Merriman joined me for Friday’s “Breakfast With Benz” podcast. The three-time All-Pro connected with us to preview Steelers-Chargers and to promote...

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 Anthony Alford to pitcher Miguel Yajure. Player: Jared Oliva Position: Outfielder Throws: Right Bats: Right Age: 25 Height: 6-foot-2 Weight: 205 pounds 2021 MLB statistics: Oliva batted .175/.233/.225 with...

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Disappointing football seasons for Texas and West Virginia have come down to this: Win twice or stay home. Both need two victories to at least make something out of their respective messes by becoming bowl eligible. One of those goals will end when they meet Saturday. Texas...

STATE COLLEGE — Jaquan Brisker doesn’t want his final season to end in losing fashion. That’s why Penn State’s star safety decided to return this year. He simply couldn’t stomach the Nittany Lions’ 4-5 effort a year ago. “I didn’t want my name behind that,” said Brisker, a Gateway graduate....

The focus inside Heinz Field on Saturday will be on the ACC Coastal championship, but perhaps we should pay a little more attention to what’s happening on the other side. Anyone have a taste for a Pitt/Clemson rematch? It’s possible. First of all, Pitt (8-2, 5-1) needs to win the...

Many Pittsburgh Steelers fans have expressed concerns about their team’s rush defense lately. As they should. Subpar opponents such as the Detroit Lions (0-8-1) and the Seattle Seahawks (3-6) have pushed the Steelers to overtime based largely on their ability to run the ball. In those two games combined, the...