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Ben Roethlisberger recalls his draft day, suggests Steelers offensive line change, explains why a comeback won’t happen
On the morning of the NFL Draft, former Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger joined WDVE to reminisce about his own draft day back in 2004. You know, the last time the Steelers drafted a quarterback in the first round. Much like the 2022 edition, that year’s first round was marked with...
Tim Benz: Let’s not kid ourselves about what the drafting of Kenny Pickett means for Mitch Trubisky, Mason Rudolph
Congratulations to Mitch Trubisky. His career as the Pittsburgh Steelers’ starting quarterback has ended without any losses, sacks or interceptions. Or any actual starts. Let’s be honest. Kenny Pickett is going to be the new starting quarterback for the Steelers. He will be the successor to Ben Roethlisberger. He has...
Pirates CF Bryan Reynolds focusing on making good swing decisions to snap out of slump
As Bryan Reynolds has gone from scuffling to slumping, Pittsburgh Pirates manager Derek Shelton warned that his All-Star center fielder has to be careful to not get swing happy when he’s not happy with his swing. Shelton offered an explanation for why Reynolds was batting .146 (6 for 41) with...
Who will be on Steelers’ radar on 2nd day of draft? A look at top WR and D-line candidates
After getting their quarterback of the future, the Pittsburgh Steelers will seek players that perhaps can be immediate impact players on the second day of the NFL Draft. General manager Kevin Colbert said that in the team’s business model, the top three draft picks need to develop into starters. With...
Pirates farm report for April 28, 2022: Bradenton wins on walk-off inside-the-park homer
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 10-10) was beaten by Iowa (Cubs), 7-3. RHP Max Kranick (3.86) started and pitched effectively, giving up one unearned run on one hit and one walk with two striekouts in three innings. Three relievers – RHP Hunter Stratton (7.00) LHP Nathan Kirby (1.69) and RHP Austin Brice (3.60)...
Steelers NFL Draft bio in brief: Kenny Pickett
Kenny Pickett First-round pick, No. 20 overall Quarterback, Pitt 6-foot-3, 217 pounds Stats: Broke Pitt’s career passing records for yardage (12,303), completions (1,045), passing touchdowns (81), overall touchdowns (102) and QB wins (32). Last season alone, Pickett completed 67% of his passes for 4,319 yards, 42 touchdowns and seven interceptions....
Steelers take Pitt quarterback Pickett in 1st round of NFL Draft
The Pittsburgh Steelers had their pick of the quarterback litter when it was their turn in the NFL Draft on Thursday night. Or should it be, their Pickett of the litter? The first quarterback off the board was Pitt’s Kenny Pickett, who went to the Steelers with the No. 20...
Penguins’ path to 3rd place clearer with Capitals’ loss
The Penguins’ path to finishing in third place of the Metropolitan Division was cleared somewhat thanks to the rival Washington Capitals. Thanks in part to forward Josh Bailey’s goal and an assist leading the New York Islanders to a 5-1 home win against the Capitals at UBS Arena in Elmont,...
Commanders pick Penn State wide receiver Jahan Dotson in 1st round, 16th overall
The Washington Commanders took a long look at former Penn State wide receiver Jahan Dotson and were not bothered by his relatively slight 5-foot-11, 184-pound frame. So much so that the Commanders made Dotson a first-round choice Friday (No. 16 overall). “I’m a big fan of Jahan Dotson. I think...
Jags take ‘athletic freak’ Travon Walker with top pick in NFL draft
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Placing more emphasis on pro potential than college production, the Jacksonville Jaguars chose Georgia pass rusher Travon Walker with the top pick in the NFL draft on Thursday night. The Jaguars took the 6-foot-5, 272-pound “athletic freak” over Michigan star Aidan Hutchinson, who set a school record...
Sidney Crosby named Penguins MVP for 10th time
Forward Sidney Crosby was named the Pittsburgh Penguins MVP as voted on by his teammates Thursday. It marks the 10th time in his career Crosby has garnered that recognition. Only franchise icon Mario Lemieux has claimed it more often (12). Crosby also was selected for the Players’ Player Award, also...
Tiger Woods heads to Southern Hill for PGA practice roundVideo
Tiger Woods flew to Oklahoma on Thursday for a practice round at Southern Hills, the first step in deciding whether he can play in the PGA Championship. The 18-hole practice round while walking came three weeks before the start of the PGA Championship being held May 19-22 at Southern Hills...
Police: Paint in Kansas college team’s water; 2 juveniles suspected
LINDSBORG, Kan. — Lindsborg police announced Thursday that two boys are suspected of being involved in the contamination of a water cooler used by the Kansas Wesleyan baseball team during a doubleheader at Bethany College last weekend. Both schools contacted police to file a report about a foreign substance found...
Andrew McCutchen’s homer, 9th-inning single boosts Brewers past Pirates for series sweep
The applause for Andrew McCutchen had just ended when the cheering began again for the former Pittsburgh Pirates star after he hit Jose Quintana’s first pitch for his 19th career leadoff home run. There were more heroics in store for McCutchen, who hit a bases-loaded single to give the Milwaukee...
Penguins acknowledge change is ‘inevitable’ as regular season concludes
The Pittsburgh Penguins’ practice Thursday in Cranberry wasn’t anything out of the ordinary. Players did a few laps to open the session, which lasted roughly 45 minutes, and they wrapped things up with some stretching at center ice. In between, they worked on five-on-five drills and the power play. It...
Pitt women’s basketball signs 6-foot-1 Avery Strickland
Pitt women’s basketball coach Lance White added the second member of his 2022 recruiting class Thursday, signing 6-foot-1 Avery “Ace” Strickland to a national letter of intent. “She is ultra-competitive, has the pedigree of a winner, and is ready to work,” White said Strickland is a two-time all-state choice from...
21 WPIAL girls basketball players earn all-state honors, Neshannock’s Luann Grybowski named top coach
Twenty-one WPIAL girls basketball players earned all-state honors Thursday, and Neshannock’s Luann Grybowski was named Class 2A Coach of the Year after leading the Lancers to a state championship this winter. Nine WPIAL players earned first-team honors, including Neshannock teammates Neleh Nogay and Mairan Haggerty, who guided the Lancers to...
Penguins name forward Sidney Crosby team MVP for 10th time
Forward Sidney Crosby was named the team’s MVP as voted on by his teammates on Thursday. It marks the 10th time in his career Crosby has garnered that recognition. Only franchise icon Mario Lemieux has claimed it more often (12). Crosby was also selected for the Players’ Player Award, also...
Penguins are enjoying the NHL’s increase in offense
Things were different when Penguins defenseman Brian Dumoulin played his first career postseason game. Especially in front of him. When Dumoulin made his playoff debut — Game 1 of a first-round series with the New York Rangers on April 16, 2015 — the Penguins’ fourth line was composed of veteran...
NFL draft class faced major challenges in covid-19 battles
INDIANAPOLIS — This year’s NFL draft prospects reluctantly recall their personal covid-19 experiences. Some consider them inspirational reminders of obstacles already overcame. Others sound more reminiscent of old war stories. And while the stories change, each comes with unforgettably vivid detail and heartfelt emotion about a challenging two-year battle to...
Hempfield grad earns invitation to exclusive Manning Passing Academy
It started with a simple email. Then, a text message. All of a sudden, Justin Sliwoski had a front-row seat to not only meet the Mannings — Peyton, Eli and their father, Archie — but also to get instruction from the the former star quarterbacks. Sliwoski, a redshirt junior quarterback...
First Call: Steelers assistant coach tips hand about interest in QB; potential Baltimore trade may impact Steelers
Thursday’s “First Call” advances some late draft rumblings from Steelers headquarters. A potential Ravens trade may influence the Steelers’ draft options. And we are keeping an eye on a possible first-round playoff opponent for the Penguins. Second-hand endorsement This will make Poison singer Bret Michaels happy. According to NFL Network...
NFL Draft Guide 2022: Who Steelers might pick, position breakdowns, mock drafts
Could the Pittsburgh Steelers select a quarterback in the first round of the NFL Draft for the first time in 18 years tonight? Ben Roethlisberger, a future Hall of Famer, retired after the 2021 season, fueling speculation the Steelers might draft a signal-caller on the first day for the first...
U mad, bro?: Steelers fans’ pre-draft complaints; Pens fans’ pre-playoff concerns; Pitt fans have Kenny Pickett angst
It’s a “Draft Day” edition of “U mad, bro?” So, of course, Steelers fans are a little riled up. Pitt fans are, too, since Kenny Pickett is in play for the hometown NFL team. And Penguins fans are starting to think about the draft as well — before the playoffs...
Tim Benz, Matt Williamson’s draft preview: Keeping Terrell Edmunds shouldn’t stop Steelers from taking a first-round safety
For a long time this offseason, it looked like the Steelers’ most glaring position of need entering the NFL Draft was going to be at safety. For a long time this offseason, it looked like there weren’t going to be many good safety prospects to pick from in the first...
