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Mike Tomlin not commenting on hit that put Steelers kicker Chris Boswell in concussion protocol
Mike Tomlin has no interest in rehashing the hit that landed kicker Chris Boswell in concussion protocol. Boswell was flatted on a fake field goal attempt that went awry late in the first half of the Pittsburgh Steelers’ 15-10 victory at Cleveland on Sunday. Browns defensive tackle Jordan Elliott delivered...
Police: Raiders’ Ruggs to face DUI case in fatal crash in Las Vegas
LAS VEGAS — Raiders wide receiver Henry Ruggs III is facing a driving under the influence charge after a fiery vehicle crash early Tuesday in Las Vegas that left a woman dead and Ruggs and his female passenger injured, authorities said. According to police, Ruggs was driving a Chevrolet Corvette...
WPIAL football likely down to 7 teams in 6A as PIAA releases 2022-23 parameters
The WPIAL’s largest football classification — 6A — is likely getting smaller again. The PIAA released updated classification parameters Tuesday for the 2022-23 and 2023-24 school years, and the numbers indicate the WPIAL will have only seven football teams in 6A next season. The PIAA parameters list the top and...
Penn State’s James Franklin highlights differences between Ohio State, Illinois performances
STATE COLLEGE — It was a glaring contrast. One week after Penn State failed to put away Big Ten West bottomfeeder Illinois after nine overtimes, the Nittany Lions pushed Ohio State near the brink in a hostile environment. In a season that has become topsy-turvy for Penn State, the two...
Titans sign Adrian Peterson to help replace Derrick Henry
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The Tennessee Titans have signed 2012 NFL MVP and four-time All-Pro running back Adrian Peterson to help replace NFL rushing leader Derrick Henry. The Titans announced Tuesday they signed Peterson to the practice squad. This is the sixth NFL team for Peterson, 36, who had been unsigned...
Taco Charlton takes Melvin Ingram’s roster spot, role in Steelers OLB rotation
The Pittsburgh Steelers gave new meaning to the phrase Taco Tuesday. Taco Charlton is in, and Melvin Ingram III is out after a day when the Steelers reconfigured their outside linebacker rotation behind starters T.J. Watt and Alex Highsmith. Ingram, who was disgruntled in his role as the team’s No....
Mike Tomlin: Nothing alarming in Boswell’s concussion protocolVideo
Mike Tomlin has no interest in rehashing the hit that landed kicker Chris Boswell in concussion protocol. Boswell was flattened on a fake field goal attempt that went awry late in the first half of the Pittsburgh Steelers’ 15-10 victory at Cleveland on Sunday. Browns defensive tackle Jordan Elliott delivered...
Former FIFA officials indicted for fraud in Switzerland
GENEVA — Former FIFA officials Sepp Blatter and Michel Platini were charged with fraud and other offenses by Swiss prosecutors on Tuesday after a six-year investigation into a controversial $2 million payment. The 85-year-old Blatter and 66-year-old Platini now face a trial within months at federal criminal court in Bellinzona....
Steelers trade disgruntled OLB Melvin Ingram to Chiefs for 6th-round pick
Melvin Ingram’s tenure with the Pittsburgh Steelers lasted all of six games. The team traded the reportedly disgruntled veteran outside linebacker to the Kansas City Chiefs for a sixth-round pick in next year’s draft. The deadline-day deal comes two days after Ingram, 32, was not in uniform for the Steelers’...
Penguins want to avoid getting behind early season Metro Division logjam
How’d that happen so fast? It seems like yesterday when we were praising the Pittsburgh Penguins for winning games and scoring lots of goals without many star players available. Now the team has lost three in a row and is grinding on offense. Over their past three games — all...
This date in sports history: Nov. 2
1895 — Belmar, ridden by Fred Taral, wins in the Belmont Stakes by a head over favorite Counter Tenor. The race is run under the jurisdiction of the Westchester Racing Association, because the New York Jockey Club had closed out its affairs. 1958 — Chicago and Los Angeles establish an...
A wrinkle in MLB’s domestic violence policy may complicate a Trevor Bauer suspension
In the NFL, the standard player suspension for domestic violence or sexual assault cases is six games. The NFL reserves the right to adjust the length of a suspension based on the circumstances of each case, but the baseline for discipline is six games — about 35% of a season....
Once a ‘superstar’ with the Penguins, Max Talbot is now an assistant coach in San Diego
The beard has some gray in it. Check that. It has some black in it. And a lot of gray. That said, Max Talbot isn’t an old man. He’s only 37. But he’s embarking on a different career, one in which he brings what might as well be a lifetime...
Steelers Week 8 film study: Balanced offensive attack key in victory over Browns
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 8 win over the Browns. In a pivotal AFC North game between three-loss teams, the Steelers left Cleveland victorious after a...
First Call: More updates on Melvin Ingram’s trade request; Steelers’ opponents face significant injury concerns
Tuesday’s “First Call” has the latest Pittsburgh Steelers trade rumors regarding linebacker Melvin Ingram III. Some upcoming Steelers foes are dealing with significant injuries. And we look at Pitt’s next opponent. Angry Ingram Trade rumors continue to swirl around Steelers pass rusher Melvin Ingram III. The latest comes from the...
Tim Benz: Steelers back on schedule, despite winding road to get there
A month ago, the Pittsburgh Steelers fan base would’ve gladly signed up for this. In blood. At 1-3, with two AFC losses at home under their belts already, the notion of the Steelers being 4-3 with a win over the Cleveland Browns sounded too good to be true. Especially with...
Pirates A to Z: Blake Cederlind’s rise to the majors delayed by Tommy John surgery
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: Blake Cederlind Position: Pitcher Throws: Right Bats: Right Age: 25 Height: 6-foot-4 Weight: 220 pounds 2021 MLB statistics: Did not play. Contract:...
Still-shaky Chiefs get past Giants
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Harrison Butker hit a pair of fourth-quarter field goals, including the go-ahead 34-yarder with 1:07 left, and the Kansas City Chiefs scrambled their way to a 20-17 comeback win over the New York Giants on Monday night. Patrick Mahomes threw for 275 yards with a touchdown...
Rebuilding Pitt opens with exhibition victory against Gannon
Pitt coach Jeff Capel was pleased by what he saw come together on the floor of the Petersen Events Center on Monday night. Sophomore point guard Femi Odukale scored 20 points and added seven rebounds and three assists with no turnovers in almost 28 minutes. Senior transfer Mouhamadou Gueye, one...
NHL defends disciplinary decisions in Blackhawks scandal
Commissioner Gary Bettman on Monday defended the NHL’s decisions and discipline meted out following an investigation into the Chicago Blackhawks’ handling of sexual assault allegations in 2010. Bettman called the organization’s $2 million fine significant and stood by decisions to let Joel Quenneville coach one more game and not discipline...
Bengals’ momentum halted ahead of matchup with BrownsVideo
CINCINNATI — Maybe the Cincinnati Bengals spent a little too much time patting themselves on the back after blowing out the Ravens. Maybe they were looking ahead to the important division matchup with the Browns. Maybe they thought the New York Jets wouldn’t put up much of a fight. Whatever...
Browns struggling, searching for offense after loss to SteelersVideo
CLEVELAND — Baker Mayfield’s fractured left shoulder is one of many things currently broken for the Browns. They’re in pieces at the moment. Hobbled by injuries, hindered by a lack of offensive explosiveness and unable to put away games with the lead in the fourth quarter, the Browns look like...
Is Duke football coach David Cutcliffe concerned about his job? Should he be?Video
DURHAM, N.C. — With lopsided losses piling one on top of another again for Duke this football season, the natural undercurrent of coaching change speculation spilled into the public eye a bit on Monday. Two days after his Blue Devils were whipped 45-7 at No. 10 Wake Forest, David Cutcliffe...
Penguins notes: Kasperi Kapanen demoted to 4th line, Brian Dumoulin practices on off side
Kasperi Kapanen took rushes on a fourth line during Pittsburgh Penguins practice Monday, and afterward coach Mike Sullivan’s assessment of Kapanen’s game this season was “inconsistent.” A former first-round pick of the Penguins who was traded, in part, for Phil Kessel and re-acquired, in part, for a first-round pick last...
Pat Narduzzi thinks twice about moments that led to Pitt’s loss to Miami
Mistakes were plentiful during Pitt’s loss to Miami on Saturday, and Pat Narduzzi made a list. He wasn’t shy about talking about them Monday during his weekly news conference, perhaps hoping that getting the angst off his chest might be therapeutic. The second-guessing included: • A better gameplan against Miami’s...
