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Utah Mammoth center Logan Cooley is out at least 8 weeks with a lower-body injury
SALT LAKE CITY — Utah Mammoth center Logan Cooley is expected to miss a minimum of eight weeks with what the team is calling a lower-body injury. General manager Bill Armstrong announced Cooley’s timeline Thursday. Cooley, 21 and a West Mifflin native, was injured Dec. 5 in Vancouver when he...
Tennessee coach Josh Heupel hires Penn State’s Jim Knowles as defensive coordinator
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Tennessee coach Josh Heupel hired Jim Knowles as the Volunteers’ defensive coordinator. Heupel moved quickly after firing coordinator Tim Banks on Monday, and the Volunteers coach said Thursday that hiring Knowles was a priority from the start. “Jim has a proven track record of developing elite defenses...
Record-setting Penn State star RB Nick Singleton to opt out of Pinstripe Bowl
One of the most recognizable names in Penn State’s storied history is on his way out. Senior running back Nick Singleton will not play in the Pinstripe Bowl against Clemson, according to Rich Scarcella of the Reading Eagle. Singleton is the third Nittany Lion to opt out thus far, joining...
Penguins delay puck drop due to I-279 crash
The Pittsburgh Penguins have delayed the start of their game Thursday night at PPG Paints Arena by 30 minutes because of a crash that closed Interstate 279 southbound. Puck drop for the game against the Montreal Canadiens was scheduled at 7 p.m. That has been bumped to 7:30, the team...
League champion Riverhounds set date for next season’s home opener
The Pittsburgh Riverhounds will begin defense of their USL Championship title on the road in March. The Riverhounds, who won the club’s first league championship last month, will open Saturday, March 7 on the road against the Charleston Battery. The team’s second game will also be on the road, Saturday,...
Guardians sign ex-Pirates reliever Colin Holderman to $1.5 million, 1-year deal
CLEVELAND — The Cleveland Guardians added to their bullpen Thursday, signing right-hander Colin Holderman to a one-year, $1.5 million contract. The 30-year old Holderman spent the past four seasons with the Pittsburgh Pirates, then became a free agent three weeks ago when the Pirates failed to offer a 2026 contract....
Penguins-Canadiens game delayed due to accident on I-279
The start of Thursday’s game between the Pittsburgh Penguins and the Montreal Canadiens at PPG Paints Arena has been delayed until shortly after 7:30 p.m. due to a vehicular accident that has snarled traffic on I-279 southbound. A number of the Penguins’ players live north of the city and are...
Penguins activate defenseman Jack St. Ivany from injured non-roster list
The Pittsburgh Penguins activated rookie defenseman Jack. St. Ivany from the season-opening injured non-roster list Thursday. St. Ivany was placed on that list once the regular season opened due to a suspected right foot injury he suffered during a preseason game Oct. 1. A right-handed shot, St. Ivany recently completed...
Bears look to bounce back against Garrett, Browns with rematch against Packers looming
CHICAGO — The Chicago Bears were rolling along and on top of the NFC before they got tripped up at Green Bay last week. They will get their shot at payback when Jordan Love and the Packers visit Soldier Field next week. But before they can turn their attention toward...
Andrus Peat misses Steelers practice; Darnell Washington, Malik Harrison limited
Starting tight end Darnell Washington and run-stuffing inside linebacker Malik Harrison appear to be progressing through NFL concussion protocol for the Pittsburgh Steelers. Each took part in practice Thursday — albeit in a limited capacity — after suffering head injuries during Sunday’s win at the Baltimore Ravens. A third player...
Steelers DT Derrick Harmon ‘optimistic’ he can play Monday — but misses practice
Thursday morning, Pittsburgh Steelers defensive tackle Derrick Harmon said he was “optimistic” he could return to game action Monday. By Thursday afternoon, some external optimism waned when Harmon was not at practice. The Steelers’ rookie first-round pick, Harmon has missed the past two games because of a knee injury. “I’m...
Army tries to turn the tables on No. 22 Navy when they renew their rivalry in Baltimore
BALTIMORE — At most schools, players try to stay hyper-focused on the task at hand. Future opponents can wait. No looking ahead. It is, needless to say, different at Army and Navy. “We say ‘Beat Navy’ for 365 days of the year,” Army linebacker Gavin Shields said. “It’s the whole...
‘That’s why we play’: Steelers QB Aaron Rodgers relishes meaningful December games
Aaron Rodgers admitted that his motivation to sign with the Pittsburgh Steelers was to play meaningful games in December, something he hadn’t experienced the previous two seasons with the New York Jets. The 27-22 win at the Baltimore Ravens this past Sunday served as fuel for his competitive fire, as...
NASCAR settles federal antitrust case, gives all teams the permanent charters they wanted
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Michael Jordan and NASCAR chairman Jim France stood side-by-side on the steps of a federal courthouse as if they were old friends following a stunning settlement Thursday of a bruising antitrust case in which the Basketball Hall of Famer was the lead plaintiff in a lawsuit accusing...
Sherrone Moore was a once-promising coach until sudden and stunning fall from grace at MichiganVideo
ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Sherrone Moore’s rise was stirring, a rugged lineman at Oklahoma who climbed the ranks to lead Michigan, the winningest program in college football, and a rare Black head coach at the top of the sport. “If you work your tail off, dreams can come true,” Moore...
Penguins continue to focus on shootout improvement
Sidney Crosby has dazzled with a collection of iconic moments over his 21 seasons in the NHL. Arguably, the first notable moment of that anthology came fairly early in his rookie season with the Pittsburgh Penguins in 2005-06. During a home contest Nov. 10, 2005, against the Montreal Canadiens, the...
Steelers star T.J. Watt spends night in hospital for lung ailment evaluationVideo
Pittsburgh Steelers star T.J. Watt spent Wednesday night at a local hospital and remained hospitalized well into Thursday after experiencing lung discomfort. After Watt missed practice Thursday, coach Mike Tomlin characterized his status for Monday night’s Steelers game against the Miami Dolphins as “up in the air.” Update on #Steelers...
Penguins goaltender Tristan Jarry scheduled to start against Canadiens
Pittsburgh Penguins goaltender Tristan Jarry is scheduled to start Thursday’s game against the Montreal Canadiens at PPG Paints Arena. Coach Dan Muse announced Jarry’s status following a morning skate in Cranberry. In 13 games this season, Jarry has a 9-2-1 record, a 2.54 goals-against average, a .913 save percentage and...
First Call: Kenny Pickett likely to start for Las Vegas; timing changes coming for NFL Draft
Thursday’s “First Call” has updates on former Steelers Kenny Pickett and Darius Slay. Changes to the NFL Draft’s first round are coming in time for the event’s arrival in Pittsburgh. And we preview Thursday’s Penguins-Canadiens game at PPG Paints Arena. Pickett playing Former Steelers quarterback Kenny Pickett is likely to...
U mad, bro?: Steelers media, NFL officials, Pirates front office on the naughty list this holiday season
When the calendar turns to December, there are always three things you can complain about every year. 1. The cold weather. 2. Mall traffic on McKnight Road. 3. The Steelers. This week reminded me to add two more to the list. • NFL officiating. • What the Pirates are doing...
Duquesne no match for hot-shooting Boise State
The Duquesne Dukes had no answer for Boise State. The surging Broncos, of the Mountain West Conference, had their way Wednesday night with the outclassed Dukes. Duquesne struggled to approach its season scoring average in an 86-64 setback at ExtraMile Arena in Boise, Idaho. “It’s a tough place to win...
Minor league report: Penguins, Sergei Murashov shut out Wolf PackVideo
Goaltender Sergei Murashov made 34 saves for the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins in a 3-0 win against the Hartford Wolf Pack at PeoplesBank Arena in Hartford, Conn. on Wednesday. The result was Murashov’s second shutout of the season and boosted his record to 8-2-0. Forward Avery Hayes had a goal and an...
Raiders’ Geno Smith misses practice with shoulder injury, status for game at Philadelphia uncertain
HENDERSON, Nev. — Raiders quarterback Geno Smith did not practice Wednesday because a shoulder injury, placing his status for Sunday’s game at Philadelphia in question. Coach Pete Carroll termed Smith’s status as day-to-day. Kenny Pickett, who was Jalen Hurts’ backup last season with the Eagles, took first-team snaps in practice....
Former Michigan football coach Sherrone Moore jailed, hours after his firing
ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Former Michigan football coach Sherrone Moore was jailed on Wednesday, according to court records, hours after he was fired for what the university said was an “inappropriate relationship with a staff member.” According to the Washtenaw County Jail, the 39-year-old Moore had been booked into the...
Browns’ Shedeur Sanders keeps focus on improving after strong 3rd startVideo
BEREA, Ohio — Shedeur Sanders is still learning to decipher NFL defenses, recognize coverages and make much smarter decisions. He can already read the room. The rookie quarterback’s path to starting for the Browns has been curious and circuitous, to say the least. But just because he’s currently atop the...
