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West Virginia among 9 Big 12 teams hoping to be bowl-eligibleVideo
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The bizarre nature of the college football season in the Big 12 can be summed up by the fact that TCU and Texas Tech, both having already fired their coaches, could be headed to bowl games in a few short weeks. In fact, half the league’s...
Penn State’s Jahan Dotson among Big Ten receivers catching on, putting up big numbersVideo
Ohio State’s Jaxon Smith-Njigba cut toward the middle, turned and caught a short pass from C.J. Stroud and turned the short route into a highlight-reel play. Smith-Njigba juked past a Nebraska cornerback, burst up the left side and sped to the end zone for a 75-yard touchdown. The longest play...
Mike Tomlin supports NFL emphasis on eliminating taunting by players
Mike Tomlin is a proponent of the NFL’s crackdown on taunting — and not because such a call benefited the Pittsburgh Steelers on Monday night in a 29-27 victory against the Chicago Bears. “We’re just trying to clean our game up,” Tomlin said Tuesday at his weekly news conference. Former...
Browns RB Nick Chubb tests positive for covid-19
CLEVELAND — The Browns didn’t have much time to celebrate their biggest win this season before being hit with another off-field issue. Star running back Nick Chubb is being placed on the covid-19 list after testing positive and could miss this week’s game at New England, a person familiar with...
Former Jeannette star, NFL player Terrell Pryor waives hearing, opts for trial on assault charge
Former NFL player and Jeannette football star Terrelle Pryor waived his right to a preliminary hearing Tuesday and will stand trial on charges that he struck a woman in a Penn Township home they shared early Oct. 6. Neither Pryor, 32, nor his attorney, Stephen Colafella of Beaver, commented on...
NFL rules analyst Gene Steratore on taunting penalty, other controversies from Steelers vs. Bears
Former NFL official and CBS rules analyst Gene Steratore made his weekly appearance on WDVE on Tuesday morning and addressed the many rules debates that took place during the Steelers’ controversial 29-27 win over the Chicago Bears. The most hotly contested of many calls — or non-calls — was the...
Pat Narduzzi wouldn’t object to low-scoring game, but don’t bet on it when Pitt meets North Carolina
Pat Narduzzi asked a question Monday during his chat with reporters, but he already knew the answer. “Whatever happened to 14-3?” he said, indicating such low-scoring games seldom occur anymore in college football. “Are those days gone? They’re gone. They’re gone everywhere. You see it all over the country.” And...
Penguins defensemen Marcus Pettersson, Chad Ruhwedel clear covid-19 protocol
Penguins defensemen Marcus Pettersson and Chad Ruhwedel have resumed skating after being in isolation for covid-19. Assistant coach Todd Reirden announced their statuses to media in Chicago on Tuesday. “Chad and Marcus both went through their final stages of their protocol (Tuesday) morning which included the cardiac screening,” Reirden said....
ESPN announcer apologizes for incorrect anecdote about Steelers RB Najee Harris
Najee Harris didn’t take an erroneous comment about his hardscrabble upbringing lying down, prompting an ESPN broadcast to apologize for his mistake. ESPN play-by-play voice Steve Levy told an anecdote about the rookie running back during the Pittsburgh Steelers’ 29-27 victory against the Chicago Bears on Monday night. He referenced...
AP source: Browns RB Chubb tests positive for covid-19
CLEVELAND — Browns running back Nick Chubb is being placed on the covid-19 list after testing positive and could miss this week’s game at New England, a person familiar with the situation told The Associated Press on Tuesday. One of the NFL’s best backs, Chubb is going on the list...
NFL’s 1st 17-game season lurks amid talk of rest, recovery
Dak Prescott won’t suit up every week in the NFL’s first 17-game regular season because he’s already had to sit once with a strained right calf. The star Dallas quarterback can still see the big picture of the added game. “Just making sure that we stay locked in and focused,”...
Westmoreland campus clippings: Hempfield grad Tara Zollinger leads Shippensburg back to NCAA Tournament
Tara Zollinger had instant success when she took over the Shippensburg field hockey team, guiding the Raiders to back-to-back NCAA Division II championships — the only coach to do so. Three years later, the Hempfield graduate is still at it. Zollinger led the team this season to a perfect regular...
Steelers Live: Mike Tomlin discusses Week 10 game with Lions
The winless Detroit Lions are all that separates the Pittsburgh Steelers from the rugged second half of their schedule. The Lions are 0-8 heading into their matchup with the 5-3 Steelers on Sunday at Heinz Field. While the two teams are heading in opposite directions — the Steelers have won...
Penguins reach settlement with former minor league coach, wife over sexual assault allegations
The Pittsburgh Penguins reached a settlement with a former minor league assistant coach and his wife over an alleged sexual assault said to have occurred in November 2018. On Tuesday, the franchise and lawyers representing Erin and Jarrod Skalde issued statements indicating a settlement was reached involving two separate lawsuits....
College basketball ready to rev up with fans in the stands
Talk about buildup for a season. College basketball had March Madness wiped out and no national champion because of the pandemic in 2020. Last season was mostly played without fans and the NCAA Tournament was in an Indianapolis bubble Well, the doors are open this season and the arenas will...
Joe Paterno resigned, then was fired by Penn State 10 years ago today: ‘I wish I had done more’
The firing of Penn State University football coach Joe Paterno on Nov. 9, 2011, was shocking, sudden and done over the phone. The Board of Trustees fired the longtime coach along with university President Graham Spanier in the wake of the Jerry Sandusky child sexual abuse scandal. Paterno had announced...
5 things we learned: Even in victory, McCloud’s fumbles becoming problematic for Steelers
Five things we learned from Steelers 29, Bears 27: 1. Dropping the ball Ray-Ray McCloud’s tendency to put the ball on the ground, particularly on special teams, could soon spell the end to his role as kickoff and punt returner. McCloud’s fumble on a punt return with 6 minutes, 31...
Steelers vs. Bears: What they’re saying in Chicago after loss
With 12 penalties, an alleged hip-check from a referee and a controversial taunting call, there’s no question Chicago Bears fans have some gripes after Monday’s loss against the Pittsburgh Steelers. Are the gripes legitimate? You be the judge. Chicago media is now pushing back against the franchise after a game...
First Call: Details about Steelers’ interest in Fletcher Cox; Steelers scouted college QB showdown; Marc-Andre Fleury’s new mask
More details are coming out about the Steelers’ alleged trade-deadline pursuit of Fletcher Cox. The team may also have an interest in some high-profile quarterback draft candidates. The Detroit Lions released a player some Steelers fans may remember. And Marc-Andre Fleury may have a new look in the net if...
Tim Benz: Chris Boswell, T.J. Watt, Pat Freiermuth lead ‘Feats of Strength’ after harrowing Steelers win over Bears
It could’ve been a pedestrian win for the Pittsburgh Steelers, right? A plain old 20-something to 12 or 13 victory against a sub-mediocre Chicago Bears team. I mean, that’s the way it was pacing on “Monday Night Football” late in the third quarter when the Steelers went up 20-6. But...
Pirates A to Z: Ben Gamel’s ‘play hard’ style, veteran presence fit into clubhouse culture
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: Ben Gamel Position: Outfielder Throws: Left Bats: Left Age: 29 Height: 5-foot-11 Weight: 177 pounds 2021 MLB statistics: Gamel batted .247/.347/.388 with...
This date in sports history: Nov. 9
1912 — The lateral pass is used as an offensive weapon for the first time by Worcester Tech coach William F. Carney. Carney’s team beats Amherst 14-13. 1946 — Second-ranked Notre Dame fights to a 0-0 tie with No. 1 Army at Yankee Stadium to snap the Cadets’ 25-game winning...
Steelers notes: T.J. Watt continues on torrid sack pace
T.J. Watt made a significant impact on Monday night’s game – and achieved some milestones in the process for the Pittsburgh Steelers. Watt had his third career three-sack game in the win against the Chicago Bears, giving him 61 career sacks in 69 games. His two first-half takedowns of Justin...
Mike Tomlin moves past Bill Cowher into 2nd place in Steelers’ all-time coaching wins
Three months after Bill Cowher was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame, his successor passed him in career victories. Mike Tomlin earned his 150th win as Pittsburgh Steelers head coach when his team defeated the Chicago Bears, 29-27, Monday night. That number carries more significance than a round...
Steelers get late field goal from Boswell, survive rally by Bears
The Pittsburgh Steelers’ string of consecutive home victories on Monday Night Football was put to the ultimate test by the Chicago Bears. Despite holding 14-point leads in the first and third quarters and a 10-point advantage with less than seven minutes to play, the Steelers needed Chris Boswell’s 40-yard field...
