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Bengals’ RB Joe Mixon quietly produces best year of his careerVideo
CINCINNATI — Joe Mixon’s foot injury in 2020 was one of many unfortunate events in another train wreck of a season for the Cincinnati Bengals. Cincinnati had shown promise early that year, but suddenly its premier running back, coming off two consecutive 1,000-yard seasons, was done after six games. Injuries...
Police: Saints’ Alvin Kamara, 3 others attacked man at Vegas clubVideo
LAS VEGAS — New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara is accused of punching and badly injuring a man in an attack also involving at least three men who were with Kamara last weekend at a Las Vegas Strip nightclub, according to a police arrest report. The alleged victim told...
Rams determined to turn Aaron Donald into a Super Bowl champVideo
LOS ANGELES — Aaron Donald has won just about every award available to a defensive lineman during his spectacular eight-year career with the Los Angeles Rams. As the Penn Hills graduate and former Pitt star points out, the only trophy he lacks has Vince Lombardi’s name on it. “This is...
Notre Dame golfer, Franklin Regional grad Palmer Jackson on Ben Hogan watch list
Palmer Jackson is one of 30 golfers up for the 2022 Ben Hogan Award, presented to the nation’s top golfer among all college divisions for his play over the past 12 months. Jackson, a junior at Notre Dame and a Franklin Regional graduate, joins a watch list that includes 17...
Prosecutors won’t file charges against Dodgers pitcher Trevor Bauer
LOS ANGELES — Los Angeles prosecutors on Tuesday decided not to charge Dodgers pitcher Trevor Bauer for allegedly beating and sexually abusing a San Diego woman he met through social media. Prosecutors were unable to prove the San Diego woman’s accusations beyond a reasonable doubt, according to the Los Angeles...
Steelers move on from WR coach Ike Hilliard, hire Frisman Jackson from Panthers
The Pittsburgh Steelers hired a wide receivers coach Tuesday without previously mentioning the position was vacant. Frisman Jackson, who spent the past two seasons with the Carolina Panthers, was announced as the new position coach. He will replace Ike Hilliard, who spent the past two years coaching the Steelers receivers....
Canada surges to 4-2 win over U.S. in Olympic women’s hockey
BEIJING — It was going to take more than a one-goal deficit to rattle Brianne Jenner and the Canadians in their long-running cross-border rivalry against the Americans, which resumed Tuesday at the Beijing Olympics. Rather than wilt, Canada responded by scoring three times over a span of 5 minutes, 25...
As Sidney Crosby nears 500th goal, defining his scoring style is hard to do
As the All-Star break ends and the Pittsburgh Penguins get back on the ice, Sidney Crosby continues his quest for his 500th career goal. He’s currently sitting on 498. During the All-Star break, I gathered some quotes and spoke with a few people that have played with Crosby or covered...
Westmoreland campus clippings: Seton Hill baseball favored in PSAC West
After a 39-8 season that included a 23-4 mark in conference play, the Seton Hill baseball team is favored to win the PSAC West Division. The Griffins won the Atlantic Regional title and advanced to the NCAA Division II Tournament. The team returns PSAC West Rookie of the Year Owen...
Chen flips, spins way to world-record score at Olympics
BEIJING — Nathan Chen flipped, whirled and even punched his way to a world-record score in the men’s figure skating short program at the Beijing Olympics. Next up for the Salt Lake City native: an expected and long-awaited coronation as Olympic champion. Chen made history in a historic venue on...
Roundup of Olympic gold medals from Feb. 8
BEIJING — A roundup of gold medals from Tuesday, Feb. 8, at the Beijing Games: Alpine skiing Men’s super-g Defending champion Matthias Mayer of Austria won the men’s super-G, capturing a third Olympic gold medal. Ryan Cochran-Siegle of the United States was 0.04 seconds behind in second and World Cup...
Tim Benz: Lots of theories for bad Olympic TV ratings — some problems may be beyond repair
Television ratings for the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing are off to a hideous start. According to Variety, “NBC Sports says 16 million viewers tuned in to watch the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics Opening Ceremony across multiple platforms on Friday, a new record low for the event since NBCUniversal began...
First Call: Ex-Steelers split on Russell Wilson; Maurkice Pouncey works out with Kendrick Green; Penguins-Bruins preview
Tuesday’s “First Call” endorses the idea of the Pittsburgh Steelers pursuing Russell Wilson. Steelers center Kendrick Green appears to be seeking the right advice this offseason. The Steelers are heavily mentioned in Sports Illustrated’s all-time Super Bowl moments list. And we look at the first opponent for the Penguins out...
As Tyler Boyd’s position coach at Pitt, Bobby Engram shared stories of the Super Bowl stage
Amid the chaos of a week where he was named offensive coordinator at Wisconsin, Bobby Engram managed to find time to talk about one of his proteges making it to the Super Bowl stage. As Pitt’s wide receivers coach, Engram recruited Tyler Boyd out of Clairton High School and was...
Rams cornerback Jalen Ramsey finally in Super Bowl after 6 years, 2 teamsVideo
Six seasons and two teams into an often-turbulent NFL career, Jalen Ramsey finally is on the stage where he starts every season expecting to play. The Super Bowl. Ramsey said it feels good. Really good. “It means a lot to be in this position with this team and with these...
No rally this time: Pitt goes down without a fight in 2nd loss in 3 nights to Virginia Tech
There’s not much time for players and coaches to think about all the problems plaguing Pitt’s basketball team. After another embarrassing effort Monday night turned into a 74-47 loss to Virginia Tech in Blacksburg, Va., the Panthers must find a way to regroup in time for another road test Wednesday...
Back at center, Penguins forward Evan Rodrigues looks for more goals
If Evan Rodrigues doesn’t score another goal this season, he still can boast of having a strong 2021-22 campaign. With 15 goals, he shattered his previous career-high of nine. Make no mistake, he would like to score more goals this season. But it just seems like he hasn’t scored any...
AP: Saints pick Dennis Allen to replace Sean Payton as coachVideo
NEW ORLEANS — The New Orleans Saints have promoted defensive coordinator Dennis Allen to head coach, two people familiar with the decision said Monday. The people spoke to the Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the Saints have not announced their chosen replacement for Sean Payton, who resigned nearly...
Trial set for ex-Angels employee over role in pitcher Tyler Skaggs’ deathVideo
A former Los Angeles Angels employee accused of providing Angels pitcher Tyler Skaggs with the drugs that caused his overdose death is set to go on trial in Texas, where Skaggs died in 2019. Eric Prescott Kay faces charges of drug distribution and drug conspiracy in Skaggs’ death. Jury selection...
World Cup doubts see Britain-Ireland drop 2030 bid, target EurosVideo
Doubts and disputes over FIFA’s push for biennial World Cups contributed to Britain and Ireland dropping plans for a joint bid to host the 2030 edition and opting Monday to pursue the 2028 European Championship instead. A potential rival also moved aside when Italy switched its focus on bidding for...
‘Tough-minded’ Pitt lacrosse coach Emily Boissonneault may show emotional side at opener
Building a sport from nothing at a major university requires plenty of work and sacrifice. So, Emily Boissonneault happily grabbed a snow shovel Monday morning and began scraping away some of the excess ice that had accumulated on the edges of the turf field at Highmark Stadium. Five minutes later,...
Penn State adds commitment from transfer OL Hunter Nourzad
STATE COLLEGE — Penn State continued its run of success along the offensive line on the recruiting trail with yet another addition Monday. And this commitment comes from an experienced veteran player who can play right away in 2022. Former Cornell offensive lineman Hunter Nourzad announced his commitment to Penn...
Analysis: Bengals provide hope, blueprint for lowly teams
The Cincinnati Bengals were downright dreadful at this time two years ago. They were the worst team in the NFL, coming off a 2-14 season with a first-year head coach and facing the franchise-shaping decision of who to take with the No. 1 overall pick in the draft. Things worked...
AP source: Texans expected to hire Lovie Smith as new head coach
HOUSTON — The Houston Texans are expected to hire Lovie Smith as their head coach, a person familiar with the process told The Associated Press. The person spoke to the AP on the condition of anonymity Monday because the team had not announced that Smith would be hired. The same...
MLB, players stop drug testing during lockout
NEW YORK — Major League Baseball has stopped testing players for steroids for the first time in nearly 20 years due to the expiration of the sport’s drug agreement, two people familiar with the sport’s Joint Drug Program told The Associated Press. The people spoke on condition of anonymity Monday...
