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For Steelers, meeting with Browns rekindles ‘shock’ of playoff loss
The last time the Pittsburgh Steelers faced the Cleveland Browns, they trailed by a touchdown one snap into the game, by 28 points after the first quarter and by the end of the night were victims of another home playoff loss. Nine months later, that 48-37 wild-card loss still stings,...
Notebook: Steelers preparing to defend Browns’ ‘personality’ regardless of starting QB
Baker Mayfield or Case Keenum? For Pittsburgh Steelers coach Mike Tomlin, it doesn’t matter which veteran quarterback starts Sunday for the Cleveland Browns. Tomlin said Tuesday he’s preparing to defend the system and not the passer when the 3-3 Steelers and 4-3 Browns meet in an AFC North game at...
Blackhawks GM Stan Bowman resigns, team fined after sexual assault investigation
CHICAGO — The Chicago Blackhawks mishandled allegations that an assistant coach sexually assaulted a player during the team’s Stanley Cup run in 2010, according to an investigation commissioned by the franchise that cast a shadow over the NHL on Tuesday. Stan Bowman, Chicago’s general manager and president of hockey operations,...
Mel Kiper slots Pitt’s Kenny Pickett No. 1 among quarterbacks in 2022 NFL Draft
Only a few days after ESPN’s Sean McDonough and Todd Blackledge gushed over Kenny Pickett during the Clemson game, the sports network has bestowed another honor on Pitt’s quarterback. ESPN’s Mel Kiper placed Pickett atop his quarterback ranking for the 2022 NFL Draft. Also, Kiper ranks Pickett 15th among his...
Penguins to start goaltender Tristan Jarry against Lightning
The Penguins are expected to start goaltender Tristan Jarry for Tuesday’s home game against the Tampa Bay Lightning at PPG Paints Arena. Coach Mike Sullivan announced Jarry’s status following an optional morning skate. This season, Jarry has appeared in four games and has a 3-0-1 record, a 1.47 goals against...
Jahan Dotson leads Penn State players in prominent positions in NFL draft analyst’s rankings
STATE COLLEGE — Penn State wide receiver Jahan Dotson returned to the Nittany Lions for his senior season to help erase memories of 2020’s 4-5 campaign, but he also has boosted his profile in the process. ESPN NFL Draft analyst Mel Kiper Jr. released his updated “Big Board” for the...
Steelers coach Mike Tomlin: ‘Never say never, but never’ on coaching college footballVideo
Mike Tomlin isn’t interested in coaching college football. Linked to a couple of college programs by two former NFL players and a former Pittsburgh Steelers executive, Tomlin squashed any talk Tuesday at his weekly press conference. “I don’t have time for that speculation,” Tomlin said. “That is a joke for...
Pirates honor Triple-A pitching coach Joel Hanrahan, Greensboro staff with awards
After his first year as director of coaching and player development for the Pittsburgh Pirates, John Baker wanted to celebrate the success of the organization’s future with a tip of the cap to its past. “One thing I always try to do in this modern era of baseball,” Baker said,...
Pitt secures verbal commitment from 2023 wide receiver Zion Fowler
Wide receiver Zion Fowler of Jersey City, N.J., became the first high school prospect from the class of 2023 to make a verbal commitment to Pitt coach Pat Narduzzi when he announced Tuesday his plans to enroll. First off I would like to thank allah for allowing me to be...
‘Hanson Brother’ Steve Carlson announces cancer diagnosis, launches GoFundMe page
JOHNSTOWN — Traditionally, Steve Carlson puts on the foil during his appearances with the Hanson Brothers in the movie “Slap Shot” and numerous promotional or charity events in arenas throughout the world. Carlson, 66, recently made a much more serious announcement while using the Hanson Brothers iconic “Puttin’ on the...
Pitt senior running back A.J. Davis plans to transfer
Senior running back A.J. Davis, who was celebrated as a coveted four-star recruit when he signed with Pitt in 2017, has entered the NCAA transfer portal. Davis appeared in only three of the Pitt’s seven games this season, recording two carries for 21 yards, including an 18-yard touchdown run against...
Dahlberg: Astros are proof that cheaters really do prosper
Stop if this sounds familiar. The World Series is here, and so, unfortunately, are the Houston Astros. For the third time in just five years, if you’re keeping score at home. And, yes, they’ve brought their baggage along. The difference this time? We know who they are. That wasn’t the...
Carson Palmer adds Mike Tomlin, James Franklin into the mix for USC job
On Monday, former USC quarterback Carson Palmer appeared on the “Dan Patrick Show” and said that Mike Tomlin is a “wild card” for the vacant coaching position at his alma mater if Tomlin “wants out” of his current job with the Pittsburgh Steelers. The former Cincinnati Bengals Pro Bowler also...
First Call: Updates on Baker Mayfield, Nick Chubb as Steelers-Browns game looms; fan invades Ravens broadcast booth
Tuesday’s “First Call” has a health update on a bunch of banged up Cleveland Browns as they prepare to host the Steelers Sunday. The Tampa Bay Lightning are still scuffling as they get ready to face off against the Penguins Tuesday night. Pitt’s success is getting the attention of oddsmakers....
Pirates A to Z: Tanner Anderson’s lone relief appearance was appreciated for saving bullpen
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: Tanner Anderson Position: Relief pitcher Throws: Right Bats: Right Age: 28 Height: 6-foot-2 Weight: 203 pounds 2021 MLB statistics: Anderson was 0-0...
Saints capitalize on mistakes, beat Seahawks
SEATTLE — Alvin Kamara and Jameis Winston were the happy beneficiaries of the Seattle Seahawks’ many mistakes. Then it was rookie Brian Johnson’s turn to make sure the New Orleans Saints got the win they needed to keep pace in the NFC South. “In a game like this where things...
Pitt secures verbal commitment from New Jersey linebacker
Kyle Louis, who is ranked as the No. 11 player in New Jersey, flipped his commitment from Temple and joined Pitt’s 2022 recruiting class Monday night. I want to thank Coach Infante and Temple U for their belief in me. However, I have decided to decommit and commit to the...
Zach Wilson out 2-4 weeks; Jets trade for Joe Flacco
NEW YORK — The New York Jets will try to turn around their season without Zach Wilson for a few games. The rookie quarterback has a sprained posterior cruciate ligament in his right knee and will be sidelined two to four weeks, coach Robert Saleh confirmed after Wilson had an...
Pitt back to work; Jordan Addison, Izzy Abanikanda questionable
When Pat Narduzzi returned home Saturday night after Pitt’s decisive victory against Clemson, he declined to celebrate. Maybe he sat down, ate a late supper with his family and put his feet up after a long day of standing and pacing the sideline. Such is the life of a coach...
Poor playoff behind him, Tristan Jarry focuses on improvement for Penguins
Over his past 21 regular-season games, Tristan Jarry has been on quite a run. Not that he’s aware of it. “No idea,” the Pittsburgh Penguins goalie said after practice Monday. “Sorry.” Fitting, because fans seemingly aren’t aware of Jarry’s stretch of elite regular-season play, either. Or, perhaps more to the...
Packers place Davante Adams on covid-19 list; defensive coordinator Joe Barry tests positive
GREEN BAY, Wis. — The Green Bay Packers likely will have to face the unbeaten Arizona Cardinals without 2020 All-Pro receiver Davante Adams and defensive coordinator Joe Barry. General manager Brian Gutekunst announced Monday afternoon that the team has placed Adams on the reserve/covid-19 list. That announcement came just over...
Texas Tech fires Matt Wells after demoralizing loss
LUBBOCK, Texas — Texas Tech fired coach Matt Wells on Monday, two days after the Red Raiders couldn’t hold a two-touchdown halftime lead in a loss at home to Kansas State. Wells had a shot at his first winning record in his third season with the Red Raiders, but an...
Mark Friedman hones mental aspect of game, evolving into contributor for Penguins
By the view of both he and his coach, Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Mark Friedman is at his best when he plays with “an edge.” However that’s defined precisely, don’t take it to mean Friedman necessarily is playing angry or recklessly. Instead, Friedman is attributing the strides he’s making in his...
Tight end Eric Ebron staying silent about reduced role in Steelers offense
Keeping quiet never has been easy for Eric Ebron, not in the best of times and certainly not in the worst. The Pittsburgh Steelers tight end has taken veiled shots at former NFL employers in the past, and he has verbally jousted with critics on social media. Ebron, though, has...
Penguins’ Kris Letang covid positive, Sidney Crosby practices fully, Bryan Rust progresses
The updates regarding the playing status of many of the Pittsburgh Penguins’ highest-profile players were coming fast and furious Monday. And the news was mixed. Defenseman Kris Letang, it was confirmed, tested covid-19 positive. He enters NHL coronavirus protocol and will miss a second game when the Penguins host the...
