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Pirates A to Z: After displaying power bat, Yoshi Tsutsugo signs to return as starter at 1B
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: Yoshi Tsutsugo Position: First base/outfield Throws: Right Bats: Left Age: 30 Height: 6-foot-1 Weight: 225 pounds 2021 MLB statistics: Tsutsugo batted .243/.337/.467...
21 Pitt players receive All-ACC recognition, led by Kenny Pickett and Jordan Addison
In the midst of preparations for the ACC championship game, Pitt received a welcome distraction Tuesday morning. The Panthers placed a conference-high 12 players on the All-ACC first, second and third teams, plus nine who received honorable mention. Leading the way are three first-team selections: quarterback Kenny Pickett, wide receiver...
Pirates release RHP Cody Ponce, who will sign to play in Japan
The Pittsburgh Pirates released pitcher Cody Ponce on Monday, with the intent for the right-hander to play in Japan. The 27-year-old Ponce, acquired from the Milwaukee Brewers in a trade for pitcher Jordan Lyles in July 2019, was 1-7 with a 5.86 ERA in 20 games for the Pirates over...
First Call: Vikings star will reportedly miss Steelers game; new Pirate makes good 1st impression; praise for Duquesne hoops player
Tuesday’s “First Call” has some ugly statistical framing of the Steelers rush defense against Bengals star Joe Mixon Sunday. However, that unit may get a bit of a break in Week 14. We’ll tell you why. Also, some praise for Duquesne basketball. And the newest Pittsburgh Pirate appears to have...
Tim Benz: Practice music won’t save Steelers’ season. Their best hope may be even more obscure
Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Chase Claypool thinks the team needs music at their practices. “I think some music would help,” Claypool said Monday. “That stuff is fun. People are dancing, having fun, so I think maybe music would make practice a little more fun and a little more up-tempo.” When...
Steelers vs. Bengals Week 12 film study: Cincinnati’s domination began in trenches
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 12 loss to the Bengals. In Cincinnati, the 5-4-1 Steelers squared off against the 6-4 Bengals in a pivotal AFC North...
LSU hires Brian Kelly away from Notre Dame to be Tigers’ next coach
LSU is hiring Brian Kelly away from Notre Dame, a stunning move by one of the most accomplished coaches in college football jumping from the sport’s most storied program to an SEC powerhouse. A person familiar with the decision told the Associated Press on Monday night that Kelly was leaving...
Tiger Woods says a return to the top not a ‘realistic expectation’
NASSAU, Bahamas — Tiger Woods said he expects to play golf again, just not very often, and he doesn’t see himself reaching the top of the sport again because “I don’t think that’s a realistic expectation of me.” He says he can see himself picking certain tournaments to play but...
AP source: Rangers land Corey Seager on $325M, 10-year deal
The Texas Rangers reached an agreement on a $325 million, 10-year deal with shortstop Corey Seager, according to a person familiar with the deal. The person spoke to the Associated Press on condition of anonymity Monday because the deal was pending a physical and wasn’t finalized. Seager was the World...
Bruins’ Brad Marchand suspended 3 games for slew-footing
BOSTON — The NHL on Monday suspended Boston Bruins forward Brad Marchand for three games for slew-footing Canucks defenseman Oliver Ekman-Larsson during a 3-2 victory a day earlier. It is the seventh suspension of Marchand’s career. He will lose about $92,000 in pay. Late in the first period of Sunday...
Panthers RB McCaffrey out for the season with ankle injury
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The injury bug bit Christian McCaffrey yet again. The Carolina Panthers’ often-injured running back will miss the remainder of the season with an ankle injury, the team announced Monday. McCaffrey had an MRI that revealed the injury was severe enough to put him on injured reserve. Because...
Browns’ Jack Conklin suffers season-ending knee injury vs. Ravens
CLEVELAND — Cleveland Browns right tackle Jack Conklin will undergo surgery after suffering a season-ending right knee injury Sunday night at Baltimore, a crushing blow to an offense struggling to score. Conklin ruptured his patellar tendon while pass blocking in the first quarter against the Ravens, who held the Browns...
Cowboys’ Mike McCarthy out vs. Saints after positive covid test
Dallas Cowboys coach Mike McCarthy checked into the team hotel the day after the Thanksgiving game as a precaution with covid-19 infections spreading on his staff. McCarthy ended up testing positive anyway and isn’t the only one in his family dealing with the virus. The second-year Dallas coach is out...
Penguins forward Evgeni Malkin rejoins teammates on ice
Penguins forward Evgeni Malkin participated in his team’s morning skate at the Scotiabank Saddledome in Calgary, Alberta on Monday. This marked the first time Malkin has joined his teammates in such a setting since he underwent surgery on his injured right knee this past summer. Coach Mike Sullivan stressed Malkin...
Pirates sign Yoshi Tsutsugo to 1-year, $4 million deal, DFA 1B Colin Moran
The Pittsburgh Pirates formally announced the signing of Yoshi Tsutsugo, and cleared a spot for him in the starting lineup. Tsutsugo signed a one-year contract worth $4 million to return to the Pirates. To make room on the 40-man roster for Tsutsugo, the Pirates designated first baseman Colin Moran for...
Pirates trade Gold Glove catcher Jacob Stallings to Marlins for 3 players, including 2 prospects
The Pittsburgh Pirates continued tearing down a team that has finished last in the NL Central three consecutive seasons by trading Gold Glove catcher Jacob Stallings to the Miami Marlins for three players. The trade, which was completed Monday evening, returned three players for Stallings: 6-foot-7 right-handed pitcher Zach Thompson...
Pat Narduzzi says Pitt learned from mistakes to reach ACC Championship Game
With Heisman and Biletnikoff candidates leading Pitt to its best season in four decades, the situation couldn’t have been much sweeter this season. Actually, if the goal is perfection, there’s always room for improvement. Pitt lost only two games during the regular season by a total of seven points. One...
More music at practice? More intensity? Steelers mull ways to emerge from malaise
Searching for answers after a three-game winless slide, the Pittsburgh Steelers are taking a closer look at their practice habits. That’s if the random sampling of two players made available to media Monday are any indication. In the wake of Sunday’s humiliating 41-10 loss at the Cincinnati Bengals, among the...
Ryan Clark rails on Steelers defense on ESPN: ‘They ain’t stopping a nosebleed’
If you thought Pittsburgh Steelers fans were upset after their blowout loss Sunday, wait until you hear what a former player had to say. ESPN analyst Ryan Clark went on a rant of nearly 2 minutes during Monday morning’s “Get Up” program. The ex-Steelers safety started it by saying, “They’re...
Steelers place outside linebacker T.J. Watt on reserve/covid-19 list
Another week, another high-profile Pittsburgh Steelers player added to the NFL’s covid list. On Monday, it was All-Pro outside linebacker T.J. Watt. The team announced the move in a 13-word release. By policy, the team does not reveal why its players are added to the covid list, but it is...
Pirates announce Jose Quintana signing, DFA Steven Brault to make room on roster
Major league teams expressed interest in signing Jose Quintana as a free agent, but the Pittsburgh Pirates whispered the one word that the 32-year-old left-handed pitcher wanted to hear: starter. A week after agreeing to a one-year, $2 million contract, Quintana signed with the Pirates on Monday and was formally...
5 Things: Reinforcements scarce as Steelers seek to get tougher up front after loss to Bengals
Five things we learned from Bengals 41, Steelers 10: 1. Man to man defeat Coach Mike Tomlin attributed the blowout loss to a lack of physicality up front on both sides of the ball, saying the Steelers lost the “mano-a-mano component of play too often.” It was hard to argue...
AP source: Max Scherzer and Mets nearing $130M, 3-year deal
NEW YORK — Max Scherzer has shattered baseball’s record for highest average salary, agreeing Monday to a $130 million, three-year contract with the New York Mets, a person familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the agreement is subject to a...
Women’s AP Top 25 gets shakeup behind No. 1 South Carolina
Maryland dropped six spots to No. 8 in The Associated Press women’s basketball poll Monday after losing two games in a week that saw eight of the top 10 teams change places behind unanimous No. 1 South Carolina. UConn reclaimed the No. 2 spot — up one spot and shared...
Duke jumps to No. 1 in reshuffled AP Top 25; Purdue to No. 2
Mike Krzyzewski’s final team at Duke has reached a familiar milestone: No. 1 in The Associated Press Top 25 men’s college basketball poll. The Blue Devils jumped four spots to the top of Monday’s poll following a win against Gonzaga that knocked the Bulldogs from the top spot. That adds...
