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Four Downs: A year after spate of drops, Diontae Johnson sure-handed for Steelers
1. No more drops Drops plagued Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Diontae Johnson so much last season he was benched briefly because of it. This season, there have been no such issues. Among the 38 NFL wide receivers who have been thrown to the most according to Pro Football Focus, Johnson...
Former Pirates outfielder Starling Marte reportedly joins Mets on 4-year dealVideo
NEW YORK — The New York Mets have bolstered their lineup with three free-agent deals, adding speedy center fielder Starling Marte to go along with Mark Canha and All-Star infielder Eduardo Escobar. Marte’s four-year contract is worth $78 million, according to a person familiar with the deal. New York also...
Wander Franco signs $182-million, 11-year contract with RaysVideo
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Wander Franco and the Tampa Bay Rays have finalized an $182 million, 11-year contract that includes a club option for the 2033 season. The shortstop’s deal, which could be worth up to $223 million if the club option is exercised and incentives are reached, was announced...
NHL postpones 2 Islanders games amid covid-19 outbreakVideo
The NHL postponed two more games for coronavirus-related reasons, making it five this season. Upcoming New York Islanders games Sunday at the Rangers and Tuesday at the Philadelphia Flyers were postponed after additional members of the team went into the NHL’s covid-19 protocol Saturday. General manager Lou Lamoriello said forward...
Steelers place Eric Ebron, J.C. Hassenauer on IR, promote 3 from practice squad
Tight end Eric Ebron and reserve offensive lineman J.C. Hassenauer were placed on injured reserve Saturday as part of a handful of roster moves leading into the following day’s game at the Cincinnati Bengals. Ebron might have played his final game for the Steelers. An eight-year NFL veteran who signed...
UMBC rides hot 3-point shooting to build 1st-half lead, beat Pitt at home
UMBC devised a plan to counter its size disadvantage against Pitt by using its quickness as a weapon, forcing the Panthers to scramble by penetrating the lane and kicking the ball to the perimeter. The Retrievers repeatedly got open looks, sinking 11 3-point shots in the first half to build...
Michigan beats Ohio State 42-27, ends 8-game losing streakVideo
ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Hassan Haskins scored five touchdowns, and Aidan Hutchinson had three sacks, helping No. 6 Michigan finally beat No. 2 Ohio State, 42-27, on Saturday to give Jim Harbaugh his first win as a coach against the Buckeyes. The Wolverines clinched the Big Ten East and will...
Hall of Fame defensive lineman Curly Culp dies at 75Video
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Hall of Fame defensive lineman Curly Culp, who helped the Kansas City Chiefs win their first Super Bowl during a 14-year NFL career, died Saturday of complications from pancreatic cancer. He was 75. Culp announced this month that he had been diagnosed with stage 4 cancer....
No. 21 Wake Forest beats BC 41-10, will play Pitt for ACC titleVideo
BOSTON — No. 21 Wake Forest earned a spot in the ACC championship game, getting three passing touchdowns and one more on the ground from Sam Hartman to beat Boston College, 41-10, on Saturday. The Demon Deacons (10-2, 7-1 ACC) will attempt to claim their first league title since 2006...
Central Valley rolls to 3rd straight WPIAL Class 3A championship
Though the school is in just its 12th year of existence, the trophy case at Central Valley High School is getting crowded. The Warriors (13-0) won their fifth WPIAL football title Saturday afternoon with a 52-15 victory over North Catholic (12-1) to become 12th school to win three consecutive WPIAL...
Steelers cornerback Joe Haden ruled out against Bengals
Cornerback Joe Haden will miss his second game in a row Sunday when the Pittsburgh Steelers face the Cincinnati Bengals at Paul Brown Stadium. Haden was listed as questionable coming off the practice week, but he was downgraded Saturday. He will be replaced by James Pierre in the starting lineup...
Steelers, Chase Claypool hoping performance against Chargers step in right direction
In a season that has featured more injuries and games missed than touchdown catches, Chase Claypool flashed back to better times last Sunday night when he pulled in a 37-yard reception against the Los Angeles Chargers. “It was like rolling the clock back to last year when we did a...
Greg Fulton: In honor of James Harrison, the ultimate grinder
If there were a Grinder Hall of Fame, Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker James Harrison would be in it. In fact, his statue might be in front of it. Grinder is a term in sports that refers to a player who may not have been born with great natural skills or physical...
Taz Sherman scores 28, West Virginia beats Eastern Kentucky
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Taz Sherman scored a career-high 28 points to lead West Virginia to an 80-77 comeback victory over Eastern Kentucky on Friday night. Malik Curry scored 10 of his 16 points over the final seven minutes for the Mountaineers (5-1). Jannson Williams led Eastern Kentucky (5-2) with 22...
Tari Eason, LSU beat Penn State in OT at Emerald Coast Classic
DESTIN, Fla. — Tari Eason went 7 of 8 from the free-throw line after regulation and finished with 20 points, Xavier Pinson scored all of his 15 points after halftime and LSU beat Penn State, 68-63, in overtime on Friday night to advance to the championship game of the Emerald...
Mark Madden’s Hot Take: Robert Spillane is better option than Devin Bush for Steelers
Devin Bush Jr.’s father called a Pittsburgh radio show to defend his son’s subpar performance at inside linebacker for the Steelers. Devin Bush Sr. made two points: • Devin Bush Jr.’s knee isn’t all the way back after ACL surgery last year. • If you didn’t play the game, you...
How to listen to Saturday’s 2021 WPIAL football championships on Trib HSSN
Can’t make it to Heinz Field for the WPIAL football championships? The TribLive High School Sports Network will have audio coverage of Saturday’s Class 3A, 4A and 5A title games, sponsored by Slippery Rock University. Here’s how to listen: Class 3A championship Central Valley (12-0) vs. North Catholic (12-0) at...
Pirates A to Z: Chris Stratton embraced adrenaline rush of high-leverage role
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: Chris Stratton Position: Pitcher Throws: Right Bats: Right Age: 31 Height: 6-foot-2 Weight: 205 pounds 2021 MLB statistics: Stratton was 7-1 with...
Minor league report: Justin Almeida, Will Reilly lead Nailers past Heartlanders
Forward Justin Almeida and defenseman Will Reilly, each Penguins prospects, both had two goals and an assist for the Wheeling Nailers in a 7-4 road win against the Iowa Heartlanders at Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa on Friday. Another Penguins prospect, goaltender Alex D’Orio, made 12 saves on 16 shots...
Tristan Jarry stellar again as Penguins shut out Islanders
The Pittsburgh Penguins won’t miss Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum. To be fair, they’re not alone. Anyone with aversions to asbestos, lead-based paint and rodents probably won’t mourn the New York Islanders’ former home. In addition to those … features … the Penguins just weren’t all that successful in that venue....
Mt. Lebanon rolls into PIAA semifinals behind 3 TDs from Eli Heidenreich
Mt. Lebanon wide receiver/defensive back Eli Heidenreich didn’t see McDowell junior Christian Santiago’s 27-yard touchdown run as a sign of a potential WPIAL Class 6A championship hangover. But the Trojans’ quarterback scoring on a fourth-and-3 gallop on their first possession let the Blue Devils know they weren’t going to sleepwalk...
Serra Catholic forces 9 turnovers, wins for coach in WPIAL Class 2A finals
Serra Catholic coach Jose Regus wore a hat at Heinz Field that said “battle,” a brand name of sportswear, but also one word that captures both his determination to coach and his defense’s relentlessness to win. Those battles are intertwined. Motivated by their coach’s health struggles, Serra Catholic forced nine...
Xavier Nelson sparks Bishop Canevin to 1st WPIAL title in 31 years
With a chance to play at Heinz Field, Xavier Nelson took the opportunity to look like the All-Pros and Heisman candidates who usually call the stadium home. Nelson scored three long second-quarter touchdowns, which sparked Bishop Canevin to its first WPIAL football title in 31 years with a 42-7 victory...
2 top offensive rookies to meet in Steelers’ Najee Harris, Bengals’ Ja’Marr Chase
By virtue of playing in college for LSU and Alabama, respectively, Ja’Marr Chase and Najee Harris have faced each other often and are natural rivals. That’ll continue in the NFL now that Harris is a Pittsburgh Steelers rookie running back and Chase a rookie wide receiver for the Cincinnati Bengals....
Notebook: Steelers down to No. 3 left guard after J.C. Hassenauer injury
It will be three games, three starting left guards for the Pittsburgh Steelers. J.C. Hassenauer’s inability to play during Sunday’s game at the Cincinnati Bengals was cemented by way of the injury report released Friday. Hassenauer started last week’s loss at the Los Angeles Chargers in place of starter Kevin...
