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Mark Madden: Chase Claypool personifies Steelers’ culture problem
The Pittsburgh Steelers did not show guts and pride in their fourth-quarter comeback at Minnesota. If they had guts and pride, they wouldn’t have been trailing a sub-.500 team 29-0. The Steelers’ near-miss mostly was fueled by Minnesota lacking guts and pride, yet the Vikings still won. The biggest factor...
Pirates A to Z: Jose Quintana set on showing he still has the stuff to be a starting pitcher
During the offseason, the Tribune-Review will offer Pirates A to Z: An alphabetical player-by-player look at the 40-man roster, with the final week focusing on players added after the season ended. Player: Jose Quintana Position: Pitcher Throws: Left Bats: Right Age: 32 Height: 6-foot-1 Weight: 220 pounds 2021 MLB statistics:...
Steelers vs. Vikings: What they’re saying in Minnesota after win
They were a dropped pass and 2-point conversion from blowing a 29-point second half lead. But the host Minnesota Vikings held on to beat the Steelers. Their running back Dalvin Cook ran wild as Minnesota built a 23-0 halftime lead. The Steelers lost T.J. Watt again to a groin injury....
First Call: Stats indicate Steelers’ run defense against Vikings was worse than we thought, Marc-Andre Fleury wins No. 500
Friday’s “First Call” shows us exactly how easy it was for Dalvin Cook to race all over the Pittsburgh Steelers on Thursday night in Minnesota. We preview the latest edition of Penguins-Capitals on Friday night. Marc-Andre Fleury reaches a milestone. And a former NFL Pro Bowl player dies far too...
This date in sports history: Dec. 10
1939 — The Green Bay Packers register the first shutout in an NFL championship game by beating the New York Giants 27-0. 1961 — Billy Cannon of the Houston Oilers rushes for 216 yards, catches five passes for 114 yards and scores five touchdowns in a 48-21 victory over the...
Airing of Grievances: Anemic offensive line, putrid defense stand out in Steelers’ 1st-half fiasco in Minnesota
The first grievance I want to air after the Pittsburgh Steelers’ first-half Minnesota meltdown Thursday night is about … me. Hey, this column is nothing if not transparent. I’m an idiot. As I wrote Thursday, I circled the game in Minnesota on the day the schedule was released as a...
Chase Claypool: ‘I’ve got to be better’ after celebration, penalty cost Steelers in loss to Vikings
MINNEAPOLIS – Needing a yard on fourth down to extend a frantic last-minute drive, Chase Claypool got 9 to keep momentum going in the Pittsburgh Steelers’ favor Thursday night. Instinctively, Claypool dropped to one knee and pointed the ball in the direction of the Minnesota Vikings end zone to signify...
Denver Broncos great Demaryius Thomas dies at 33
ATLANTA — Demaryius Thomas overcame a troubled childhood. He managed to shine as a receiver in Georgia Tech’s run-oriented offense. By the time his NFL career was over, he had earned five straight Pro Bowl honors and a Super Bowl ring with the Denver Broncos. The football world mourned Friday...
Steelers’ comeback falls short on Dalvin Cook’s huge night
MINNEAPOLIS – The Pittsburgh Steelers staged a furious second-half rally Thursday night at U.S. Bank Stadium, but it was too little, too late to prevent a loss that put their playoff hopes on life support. Despite trailing by 29 points in the third quarter, the Steelers cut the deficit to...
After Pitt’s Kenny Pickett used one to perfection, NCAA football rules committee says fake slide not OK
Pitt quarterback Kenny Pickett ignited debates all around the college football world when he faked a slide on a 58-yard touchdown run in the ACC Championship game against Wake Forest last Saturday. It’s a feat no one will ever duplicate. Steve Shaw, the Secretary-Rules Editor of the NCAA Football Rules...
John Hugley’s late basket breaks tie, leads Pitt to victory against Colgate
Pitt broke a four-game losing streak Thursday night at Petersen Events Center, but the 71-68 victory against Colgate was only part of what has pleased Jeff Capel in the past week. After all, it was only one victory against a team that left Pittsburgh with a 4-6 record. But Capel...
Pitt’s Jordan Addison named winner of Biletnikoff Award, All-American
Even before he wrestled the football from a Virginia defensive back, Jordan Addison had proven he was the best wide receiver in the nation. Addison’s efforts were rewarded before a national TV audience on ESPN on Thursday night when he was named winner of the Biletnikoff Award as the nation’s...
Penguins defenseman Marcus Pettersson playing with more confidenceVideo
Representatives of the Sweden Ice Hockey Association, the body that selects members for that country’s national teams, recently scouted a game in Pittsburgh. They were there to watch Pettersson. Elias Pettersson of the Vancouver Canucks. On Nov. 24, the Penguins hosted the Canucks, who are led by one of the...
Steelers vs. Vikings inactives: John Leglue set to make NFL starting debut at left guard
MINNEAPOLIS – With four other players hurt or on the reserve/covid list, John Leglue made his first NFL start at left guard Thursday night when the Pittsburgh Steelers played the Minnesota Vikings at U.S. Bank Stadium. Leglue, a 6-foot-7, 310-pound former undrafted free agent from Tulane, was pressed into duty...
Steelers follow through with commitment to running game
MINNEAPOLIS — When team president Art Rooney mandated in the offseason that the Pittsburgh Steelers run the ball more effectively and efficiently this year, perhaps he had the game last weekend against the Baltimore Ravens in mind. Despite trailing at halftime and also entering the fourth quarter, the Steelers remained...
Pitt volleyball wins Sweet 16 matchup vs. Kansas
Over the years, Pitt has a losing record in the NCAA Women’s Volleyball Tournament, but lately, the Panthers have been winning there at a monumental clip. So much so they’re one step from reaching a Final Four in the sport for the first time in the school’s history after brushing...
Pittsburgh’s Sports & Exhibition Authority, NHL board OK Penguins sale to Fenway Sports Group
Pittsburgh’s Sports & Exhibition Authority voted unanimously Thursday to approve the sale of the Pittsburgh Penguins to Fenway Sports Group. The National Hockey League’s Board of Governors also unanimously approved the sale Thursday. Reports that Fenway Sports Group entered into negotiations to buy the Penguins began circulating last month. The...
PIAA Class 5A football championship breakdown: Penn-Trafford vs. Imhotep Charter
PIAA Class 5A football championship Penn-Trafford vs. Imhotep Charter 7 p.m. Friday, Hersheypark Stadium, Hershey On the air: TV: PCN; Radio: KDKA-AM (1020), KDKA-FM (100.1), WHJB-FM (107.1); Streaming audio: tribhssn.triblive.com PIAA titles: Penn-Trafford 0; Imhotep Charter 1 (2015) Penn-Trafford (12-2) Player to watch: Cade Yacamelli The Wisconsin recruit has done...
Former Pirates manager Clint Hurdle joins Rockies as special assistant to general manager
DENVER — The Colorado Rockies are bringing Clint Hurdle back to serve as a special assistant to general manager Bill Schmidt. Hurdle, who managed the Rockies to the World Series in 2007, will help with player development and the first-year player draft in his new role. “Clint has a long...
Ex-Penguins general manager Jim Rutherford hired as Vancouver Canucks’ president
Former Pittsburgh Penguins general manager Jim Rutherford was hired as president of hockey operations for the Vancouver Canucks. He also will assume the title of interim general manager of the Canucks while leading a search for a full-time general manager. Rutherford abruptly resigned from his role as the Penguins’ general...
Coyotes pay overdue bills to avoid arena eviction
GLENDALE, Ariz. — The Arizona Coyotes are all caught up on their bills. No eviction necessary. The hockey team in the desert paid off its overdue bills Thursday, a day after receiving word the city of Glendale was going to lock them out of Gila River Arena if they didn’t...
Penguins reluctant to make any recalls while Wilkes-Barre/Scranton deals with covid-19 issues
Even with forwards Jake Guentzel and Bryan Rust sidelined indefinitely because of injuries, the Pittsburgh Penguins still are expected to have a full lineup of 12 forwards, six defensemen and two goaltenders at their disposal for Friday’s road game against the rival Washington Capitals. They just aren’t likely to have...
Friday’s Penguins-Capitals game limited to ESPN Plus or Hulu
The broadcast of the Penguins’ game against the Washington Capitals on Friday will be limited to streaming services ESPN Plus or Hulu. No traditional or regional broadcasters will carry the game. This will be the Penguins’ first game on the platforms. They are scheduled to have three additional games on...
Pitt’s Kenny Pickett finishes 3rd behind Bryce Young, Aidan Hutchinson in AP Player of the Year voting
Alabama quarterback Bryce Young won Associated Press college football player of the year honors Thursday, finishing ahead of Michigan defensive end Aidan Hutchinson and Pitt quarterback Kenny Pickett. Young, a sophomore and first-year starter, is the second Alabama player in as many seasons to be named AP POY, following 2020...
Tim Benz: Thursday’s game vs. Vikings is a microcosm of contradictions for 2021 Steelers
On one hand, I’ve found 2021 to be perhaps the hardest season to prognosticate in terms of picking the Steelers. Week to week, I’m not sure I’ve ever struggled as much to get a handle on whether the Steelers will win or lose — let alone if they’d cover the...
