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Penguins goaltender Casey DeSmith gets his ‘confidence going in the right direction’Video
Penguins coach Mike Sullivan had a curious way of describing Casey DeSmith’s play in late November. After a 6-3 home loss to the woeful Montreal Canadiens on Nov. 27, Sullivan complimented the backup goaltender. Kind of. “I thought he was solid,” Sullivan said. “The goals that they got were good...
Westmoreland campus clippings: Pitt-Greensburg’s Michalek earns all-region honors
Pitt-Greensburg senior Tiffany Michalek capped another outstanding season for the Bobcats as she was named to the United Soccer Coaches All-Region Third Team. Michalek led the Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference in goals (22), assists (10), points (54) and shots (59) as UPG returned to the conference championship for the second...
Football rules experts agree: Controversy over Kenny Pickett’s fake slide needs to be addressed ‘effective immediately’
Former NFL referee and current CBS rules analyst Gene Steratore is weighing in on the fake slide controversy surrounding Pitt quarterback Kenny Pickett. Pickett caused Wake Forest defenders to ease up during an open field run in the first quarter of Saturday’s ACC championship game when it appeared he was...
Pitt’s Kenny Pickett named winner of Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award
Kenny Pickett ran an offense at Pitt that scored touchdowns at a fast pace. In the ACC championship game, for example, Pitt’s five touchdown drives averaged 80 seconds each. The postseason honors aren’t coming that fast, but he collected two big ones in a span of 15 hours from Monday...
Steelers’ Cameron Heyward named team’s nominee for NFL Walter Payton Man of Year award
For a fourth time, Cameron Heyward has been named as the Pittsburgh Steelers’ nominee for the NFL’s prestigious Man of the Year award. Since 1970, the award has recognizes an NFL player for his excellence on and off the field. Each of the league’s 32 teams has a nominee, and...
First Call: 2 Vikings stars sit out practice before Steelers game; Rick Tocchet may fill open Flyers coaching job
The Minnesota Vikings are dealing with significant injury issues as the Steelers get set for a visit Thursday night. A former Penguins fan favorite may be in line to become the Philadelphia Flyers next head coach. Robert Morris is having basketball problems. And some stunning numbers from Monday night’s NFL...
Tim Benz: Enjoy Steelers’ win over Ravens, but don’t make it into something it wasn’t
The Pittsburgh Steelers’ nail-biting 20-19 victory over the Baltimore Ravens Sunday was invigorating. In fact, it was season-saving. But let’s not assign more to it than that until the Steelers earn it. On social media, talk radio and in general conversation around Pittsburgh Monday, I kept hearing the rhetorical question...
This date in sports: Dec. 7
1973 — Jerry West of Los Angeles sets an NBA record with 10 steals in the Lakers’ 115-111 loss to the Seattle Supersonics. 1985 — Auburn tailback Bo Jackson beats Iowa quarterback Chuck Long by 45 points in the balloting for the Heisman Trophy, the closest vote in the 51-year...
Pirates A to Z: Eric Hanhold’s fastball-slider mix presents ‘a different look’ for bullpen
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: Eric Hanhold Position: Pitcher Throws: Right Bats: Right Age: 28 Height: 6-foot-5 Weight: 210 pounds 2021 MLB statistics:...
Jeff Carter, Jake Guentzel lead Penguins to rout of Kraken
Like all of his current teammates, Brandon Tanev came from somewhere else. Such is life for every member of the Seattle Kraken. In their first season of existence, the Kraken are a menagerie of castoffs from the other 31 incumbent franchises. For Tanev, a popular forechecking forward, he was jettisoned...
Patriots out-run Bills with win in blustery conditionsVideo
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — Damien Harris scored on a 64-yard run in blustery conditions in which Mac Jones attempted just three passes, and the New England Patriots shored up their familiar place atop the AFC with a 14-10 win over the Buffalo Bills on Monday night. Defensive back Miles Bryant...
Steelers vs. Ravens Week 13 film study: Smart 2nd-half possessions keyed Steelers victory
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 13 win over the Ravens. The first-place Ravens came to Pittsburgh Sunday afternoon for a crucial divisional meeting with great implications...
Carnegie Mellon’s Rich Lackner named AFCA regional coach of year
His final season has an unfinished look to it, like a Christmas tree without a star on top, but Rich Lackner still goes out a winner. The longtime football coach at Carnegie Mellon was announced Monday as the American Football Coaches Association Region 2 Coach of the Year, making him...
On to NYC: Kenny Pickett named 1 of 4 finalists for Heisman Trophy
There are only 54 miles and a 70-minute car ride between Kenny Pickett’s home in Oakhurst, N.J., and New York City. Which makes it convenient for Pitt’s record-breaking quarterback and his family to attend the 2021 Heisman Trophy ceremony Saturday night. Pickett was invited, along with defensive end Aidan Hutchinson...
Steelers bring next, next man up to life with Leglue, Witherspoon, Adams in win vs. Ravens
John Leglue had to open his remarks with media Monday by giving a tutorial on how to pronounce his name. “Leg, glue,” the offensive lineman said. “just like Elmer’s Glue.” The evening prior, Cameron Heyward had to explain what name Montravius Adams went by. “We call him, ‘Mon,’ ” Heyward...
5 Things: Unlike 2020, dropped passes a rarity for Steelers WR Diontae Johnson this season
5 things we learned from Steelers 20, Ravens 19: 1. Diontae’s drop The touchdown pass that Diontae Johnson dropped on a 35-yard heave with 48 seconds left in the first half would have sent him into a tail spin had it occurred last year for the Pittsburgh Steelers. Johnson led...
Riverhounds re-sign 9 players, including team captain Kenardo Forbes
Kenardo Forbes, an All-USL second-team selection, will continue his role as the Riverhounds’ longest-tenured player next season after the Hounds announced they have picked up his contract option, and that of eight of his teammates, for the 2022 season. It will the fifth season in the black and yellow for...
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton has another game postponed due to covid-19 protocols
The Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins had another game postponed for what have been labeled as “covid-19 protocols.” A home contest against the Hershey Bears scheduled for Wednesday has been rescheduled for Dec. 14. Wilkes-Barre/Scranton had two games this past weekend postponed for the same reason. One of those games, a home contest...
Mike Tomlin: Decision to honor Ben Roethlisberger is teaching moment for young Steelers
Ben Roethlisberger saved his best for last against the Baltimore Ravens, and his play in the fourth quarter didn’t go unnoticed by coach Mike Tomlin. Roethlisberger completed 9 of 10 passes for 129 yards and two touchdowns, and he led the Pittsburgh Steelers to 17 points in the fourth quarter...
7 Pitt players named to Associated Press All-ACC teams
Seven Pitt players, including Offensive Player of the Year Kenny Pickett, were named Monday to The Associated Press’ 2021 All-ACC teams. The teams were chosen by a panel of 14 journalists — one from each conference city — who regularly cover the ACC. Pickett and Jordan Addison were unanimous selections...
Oregon’s Mario Cristobal takes Miami coaching job after Manny Diaz fired
CORAL GABLES, Fla. — For Mario Cristobal, the road has always led back to Miami. Once again, he’s coming home. Cristobal is leaving Oregon and returning to Miami, accepting an offer to become the head coach at his alma mater, where he won two national championships as a player. He...
Minkah Fitzpatrick: Steelers’ T.J. Watt deserves defensive player of year, ‘robbed’ of it in past
T.J. Watt is on pace to break the NFL’s all-time season sacks record, despite missing two full games and more than a half of two others. A recent former NFL Defensive Player of the Year candidate believes Watt should win the AP-voted award for his efforts this season. “He’s definitely...
Purdue moves to No. 1 in AP Top 25 for the first time
Purdue is No. 1 in The Associated Press men’s college basketball poll for the first time. The Boilermakers were a unanimous No. 1 in the poll released Monday to move up from No. 2 last week. Reigning national champion Baylor moved up to No. 2, with Duke, UCLA and Gonzaga...
Boston College QB Jurkovec will return for senior season
BOSTON — Boston College quarterback Phil Jurkovec, a Pine-Richland graduate, said on Monday that he will return for his senior season rather than enter the NFL draft. “I will be returning to Chestnut Hill in 2022 to complete my economics degree, improve all facets of my game, and compete nationally,”...
Derby winner Medina Spirit collapses, dies in California
Kentucky Derby winner Medina Spirit collapsed and died after a workout Monday at Santa Anita. The 3-year-old colt trained by Bob Baffert had just completed five furlongs in his second workout since finishing second in the Breeders’ Cup Classic a month ago at Del Mar, according to Craig Robertson, Baffert’s...
