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Jalen Hurts leads Eagles to comeback win over Washington
PHILADELPHIA — Nick Sirianni yelled at Jalen Hurts on the sideline for being careless with the ball and losing a fumble. Then the Philadelphia Eagles coach saw his starting quarterback hold on tight to carry the team on his shoulders. Hurts ran for two touchdowns and threw for another, helping...
Cooper Kupp carries Rams past Seahawks
INGLEWOOD, Calif. — After a week of covid-19 chaos, the Los Angeles Rams went into their rescheduled showdown against Seattle with no full practices and major questions about who would be in uniform until a few hours before kickoff. The Rams still came out of a tremendously uncertain week with...
Murrysville’s Jackson makes ace in third round of South Beach Amateur
A hole-in-one can do wonders for a round of golf. Palmer Jackson would know. The Notre Dame junior and former Franklin Regional standout made an ace on the 153-yard third hole at Miami Beach Golf Club Tuesday in the third round of the South Beach International Amateur. The highlight helped...
NBA has ‘no plans’ to pause season, Commissioner Adam Silver tells ESPNVideo
NBA Commissioner Adam Silver said Tuesday that there are no plans to pause the season, even as numbers of players entering the league’s health and safety protocols related to the coronavirus continues to rise. Silver, in an interview with ESPN, said the league has examined multiple options but does not...
Penguins enter holiday break ready to ‘expect the unexpected’
It was the shortest and darkest day of the year. And it might have been the most fun day of the year for the Penguins. Or the past nine days, at least. On the eve of an impromptu four-day break for the holidays, the Penguins engaged in an enthusiastic practice...
Clarion parts ways with football coach Weibel
Following an 0-10 season, there has been a change in command at Clarion. The Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference school announced it is cutting ties with head football coach Chris Weibel and moving in “a new direction.” Assistant Matt Hanhold was elevated to interim head coach while Clarion conducts a search...
NHL to withdraw from Winter Olympics after covid surge
The NHL will withdraw from the Winter Olympics after the regular-season schedule was disrupted by coronavirus outbreaks, a person with direct knowledge of the decision told the Associated Press on Tuesday. The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because the announcement had yet to be made on...
Mike Tomlin: Steelers’ handling of covid protocols could provide ‘winning edge’
The most important results of the week for the Pittsburgh Steelers might not come on the practice field but rather the medical testing lab. The Steelers are hoping to avoid the outbreak of positive coronavirus tests that has taken place on the Kansas City Chiefs, their opponent Sunday at Arrowhead...
With reunion looming, Mike Tomlin doesn’t regret Steelers’ decision to trade Melvin Ingram to Chiefs
On his social media accounts, Melvin Ingram goes by the moniker “King Mel.” And as someone who identifies as a supreme ruler, Ingram wasn’t happy with his role in the Pittsburgh Steelers’ kingdom. The Steelers relocated Ingram to a new castle, trading him to the Kansas City Chiefs on Nov....
WPIAL Class 6A football to shrink again as Baldwin, Hempfield, Norwin drop
The WPIAL’s largest football classification just keeps getting smaller. WPIAL Class 6A had eight teams this fall, but that number is likely shrinking to five before next season with Hempfield, Norwin and Baldwin all dropping to 5A, according to information from the schools. The new cutoff for Class 6A football...
Pitt defeats Jacksonville for 2nd win in row, wraps nonconference schedule
When Pitt players get together with their coaches in the days after a game, they invariably turn on the video machine and live it again. Doesn’t matter how much it hurts. Sophomore point guard Femi Odukale took his misery to new heights after he missed 11 of 12 shots and...
Olympic hopes dashed for Sidney Crosby and other Penguins
Even with the finality of it looming — without it actually being final — Sidney Crosby seemed to be holding out hope, albeit with a tone of despair Inside the media room of the team’s facility in Cranberry, the Penguins captain stood at a lectern appearing forlorn while addressing what...
Former Pirates coach Kimera Bartee collapses, dies at age 49
Kimera Bartee, who coached for 12 seasons in the Pittsburgh Pirates organization, died suddenly Monday. He was 49. Bartee served nine years as the Pirates minor league outfield/baserunning coordinator and three seasons as first base coach on Clint Hurdle’s staff. Bartee coached for the Philadelphia Phillies in 2020 and currently...
Mike Tomlin warns Steelers can’t afford slow start against ChiefsVideo
Slow starts and faster finishes, for better or worse, have defined the Pittsburgh Steelers’ play over the past month. That recipe won’t work Sunday against the Kansas City Chiefs, coach Mike Tomlin warned Tuesday at his press conference. Coming off a 19-13 victory against Tennessee — just the second in...
Browns’ McKinley out for season with Achilles tendon injury
CLEVELAND — The Cleveland Browns were dealt another tough blow when defensive end Takk McKinley tore his Achilles tendon in Monday night’s loss to the Las Vegas Raiders and will miss the remainder of the season. McKinley, who signed with Cleveland as a free agent before the season, was carted...
Striking defiant tone, Bruce Arians welcomes Antonio Brown back from suspension
With his leading receiver sidelined for the season, injuries to other key contributors and a foundering kicking game, Bucs coach Bruce Arians has myriad concerns these days. “I could give a s—t what (people) think,” the 69-year-old Bucs coach said during his weekly media Zoom session Monday. “The only thing...
Pirates hire 3 minor league coaches, as roles are redefined, shifted throughout system
As the Pittsburgh Pirates continue to redefine and shift roles in their minor league system, they have hired three new coaches who all have experience playing in the major leagues. Dewey Robinson will be named special advisor for pitching development. Robinson, 66, has more than four decades of coaching experience,...
Luke DeCock: ACC needs to revisit covid forfeit policy before it skews the standings
With two ACC teams already on covid pauses, it’s starting to feel like last season all over again. It’s also time to dial back some of the ACC’s covid policies to what they were last season — and revise others to adapt to our new reality. Because with Florida State...
WVU plays host to Youngstown St.
Youngstown State (7-3) vs. West Virginia (10-1) WVU Coliseum, Morgantown, West Virginia; 6 p.m. Wednesday Bottom line: Youngstown State and West Virginia both look to put winning streaks together . Each program is coming off of a victory on Saturday. West Virginia earned a 65-59 win in Birmingham over UAB,...
St. Francis looks for home win vs. Robert Morris
Robert Morris (1-9) vs. St. Francis (Pa.) (4-6) DeGol Arena, Loretto, Pennsylvania; 7 p.m. Wednesday Bottom line: St. Francis (Pa.) looks for its seventh straight win over Robert Morris at DeGol Arena. The last victory for the Colonials at St. Francis (Pa.) was a 66-60 win on Feb. 13, 2014....
NFL could become trend-setter for covid-19 testing policies
The NFL’s decision to reduce covid-19 testing for asymptomatic, vaccinated players could signal a trend for pro sports leagues and provide an example for society to follow heading into 2022. Despite a rising number of positive cases that forced three games to be rescheduled over the weekend, the NFL, in...
Penn State football LB Ellis Brooks sitting out Outback Bowl, declares for NFL Draft
Penn State football will be without another of its starting linebackers in the Outback Bowl and the 2022 season. Redshirt senior linebacker Ellis Brooks announced Monday evening that he will be opting out of the bowl game and entering the 2022 NFL Draft. He made the announcement via his personal...
NIL was factor on signing day; how big of one up for debate
The three-day signing period last week put name, image and likeness in the spotlight, especially with No. 1 national recruit Travis Hunter de-committing from Florida State to sign with second-tier Jackson State. Neither Hunter nor other top recruits said whether NIL compensation had anything to do with their school choices....
Steelers vs. Titans Week 15 film study: Forcing turnovers a huge step for Steelers defense
NFL football analyst Matt Williamson will break down each of the Steelers games this season in the Trib’s Steelers Film Study. Here’s what he saw in the Steelers’ Week 15 win over the Titans. Even with the Colts winning Saturday night, the Tennessee Titans entered this game in Pittsburgh firmly...
First Call: Travis Kelce on Chiefs’ covid list in advance of Steelers game; strange Steelers Pro Bowl voting results
Coronavirus is lashing out against the Pittsburgh Steelers’ next opponent. We examine the local gambling line and project a winner between the Steelers and Chiefs. Plus, the Ravens are protecting John Harbaugh’s two-point decision. We welcome you to Tuesday’s “First Call.” Of ‘Chief’ concern Three high-profile Kansas City Chiefs have...
