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ESPN’s Adam Schefter on Steelers’ quarterback: ‘They are never going to bench Ben Roethlisberger’
On ESPN’s “Get Up!” Thursday, NFL insider Adam Schefter said that the Pittsburgh Steelers won’t be making a quarterback change, so long as Ben Roethlisberger is at the helm in Pittsburgh. “They are never gonna bench Ben Roethlisberger,” Schefter said. “It’s never gonna get to that. So he has to...
Russell Wilson leaves with finger injury in Seahawks’ loss to Rams
SEATTLE — Matthew Stafford threw for 365 yards and a touchdown and the Los Angeles Rams beat the Seattle Seahawks 26-17 on Thursday night in a game Russell Wilson left in the second half with a finger injury on his throwing hand. Wilson missed significant game time due to injury...
Randy Arozarena shines again; Rays blank Red Sox in ALDS openerVideo
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Randy Arozarena became the first player to hit a home run and steal home in a postseason game, and rookie Shane McClanahan pitched the Tampa Bay Rays to a 5-0 victory over the Boston Red Sox in their AL Division Series opener Thursday night. The breakout...
Ricardo Pepi scores 2 more goals, lifts U.S. over Jamaica in qualifierVideo
AUSTIN, Texas — Ricardo Pepi got a pair of goals early in the second half, becoming at 18 the youngest American to score in consecutive World Cup qualifiers, and the United States dominated Jamaica in a 2-0 victory Thursday night. Pepi, who scored the his first international goal to break...
In any language, Penguins forward Radim Zohorna’s hopes are clear
Early in training camp, Pittsburgh Penguins forward Radim Zohorna did something he wouldn’t have dared to do last season as a rookie. He told a joke when speaking with the media. Kind of. When the 6-foot-7 Zohorna chatted with reporters approximately two weeks ago, he was asked about the challenges...
Goaltender Casey DeSmith busy as Penguins fall to Red Wings
Goaltender Casey DeSmith made 33 saves on 36 shots as the Pittsburgh Penguins fell to the Detroit Red Wings in a preseason contest Thursday, 4-2, at Little Caesars Arena. The Red Wings claimed a 2-0 lead thanks to forward Pius Suter getting his second goal of the preseason at 17...
Sung Kang eagles last hole for 61 and 2-shot lead in VegasVideo
LAS VEGAS — Sung Kang found the missing piece to his game and put everything together Thursday in the Shriners Children’s Open for a 10-under 61 that gave him a two-shot lead after the first round. Kang already had nine birdies against one bogey when he hit 7-wood from a...
Astros open ALDS with convincing win against White SoxVideo
HOUSTON — Lance McCullers Jr. was terrific. Yordan Alvarez delivered, and Jose Altuve scored on a nifty slide. The Houston Astros sure love October. McCullers pitched scoreless ball into the seventh inning, and the Astros beat Lance Lynn and the Chicago White Sox, 6-1, in Game 1 of their AL...
Broncos QB Teddy Bridgewater returns to practice, could play vs. SteelersVideo
ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — Teddy Bridgewater’s chances of playing at Pittsburgh this weekend improved dramatically Thursday when he returned to practice four days after suffering a concussion against the Baltimore Ravens. Bridgewater worked with the starters and was listed as limited on the injury report. He remains in the NFL’s concussion...
Titans’ Bud Dupree says he rushed back from knee injury suffered while with SteelersVideo
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Outside linebacker Bud Dupree said his mind, and pride, got ahead of his body in his recovery from a torn right ACL. Blame the eagerness of wanting to make a good impression with his new team, the Tennessee Titans, and introduce himself the right way to a...
NASCAR driver Ryan Blaney given key role in search for new crew chiefVideo
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Ryan Blaney wanted a leadership role at Team Penske, a request granted when Roger Penske invited the driver to participate in interviews for Blaney’s new crew chief. Discussions were underway on who would replace Todd Gordon as leader of the No. 12 Ford when he retires at...
Big Ten welcomes changes, ‘normalcy’ as new basketball era beginsVideo
INDIANAPOLIS — When Big Ten basketball returned to Indianapolis on Thursday, it seemed like a whole new world. Coaches openly embraced the branding power and benefits players received from the name, image and likeness rules changes. Players talked about how the extra money has helped. Transfer talk was no longer...
Trib HSSN don’t-miss high school football matchups for 2021 Week 6
Welcome to Week 6, where the feeling out process continues. We are one week shy of the “Stretch Run,” so the line between contenders and pretenders remain very much blurred. The WPIAL’s largest classification features two big showdowns again. This marks the second straight week that the four top teams...
Pitt long snapper Cal Adomitis will sacrifice his long hair to raise money for Children’s Hospital
In the Bible verse Judges 14:19-20, Samson loses all of his strength when Delilah brings in a Philistine to cut his long hair. Pitt senior Cal Adomitis might be the Samson of ACC long snappers. Yet, he has no fear of losing his strength next year when several pediatric cancer...
Forward Brian Boyle not taking anything for granted with the Penguins
At 6-foot-6 and 245 pounds, little scares Brian Boyle. Heck, he’s beaten cancer, having survived a bout with chronic myelogenous leukemia that was initially diagnosed in 2017. But there’s one hazard he won’t dare tempt. He refuses to assume he’s made the Pittsburgh Penguins’ roster. “That’s a little dangerous,” Boyle...
Browns’ Baker Mayfield has torn labrum in left shoulderVideo
BEREA, Ohio — For now, Baker Mayfield is going to play through the pain — and maybe some painful-looking passes. Cleveland’s quarterback has a partially torn labrum in his left, non-throwing shoulder that does not require surgery at this time, a person familiar with the injury told the Associated Press...
Packers appear on verge of adding ex-Cowboys LB Jaylon SmithVideo
GREEN BAY, Wis. — Jaylon Smith appears to be on his way to the Green Bay Packers, one day after the Dallas Cowboys released the veteran linebacker. Packers coach Matt LaFleur said Thursday that “nothing’s official yet,” but added that he believes Smith is in Green Bay while discussing how...
James Washington added to Steelers’ injury report; Cameron Sutton remains out
Another week, another wide receiver injured for the Pittsburgh Steelers. James Washington was added to the league-mandated injury report Thursday because of a groin ailment. He was designated as a limited practice participant, indicating the injury occurred during practice. Of the Steelers’ top four wide receivers, Washington is the fourth...
North Allegheny’s Wrigley claims 3rd straight WPIAL girls golf title
North Allegheny senior Caroline Wrigley knew she was chasing WPIAL history. But the real goal here was to have something to tell Uncle Frank. Wrigley completed a WPIAL three-peat Wednesday, the same feat her uncle, Frank Fuhrer III, accomplished while playing at Fox Chapel from 1974-76. He went on to...
Falcons’ Calvin Ridley will miss game against Jets in London for ‘personal matter’Video
FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. — Calvin Ridley, the Falcons’ leading receiver, was not at practice Thursday and will not travel with the team to London for the game Sunday against the New York Jets. The Falcons described Ridley’s situation as a “personal matter.” Also, wide receiver Russell Gage and defensive tackle...
Film study paying off for Steelers special teams coach Danny Smith
As special teams coach for the Pittsburgh Steelers, Danny Smith pores over game tape with the thoroughness of an assassination historian examining the Zapruder film. “I’m a film nut,” Smith said. “I love watching tape. I love it. If you study it, and you look at it, you’re going to...
Steelers OT Zach Banner practicing strong, eager for eventual return to game action
Covered in sweat in the immediate aftermath of what was his fifth session with the Pittsburgh Steelers since being cleared to practice off of the injured reserve list last week, Zach Banner beamed. “I just had a really good practice,” the offensive tackle said Thursday. That would seem to indicate...
Defensive stands to open second half becoming elusive for Steelers
One of the most important decisions for the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday is one they won’t even make. It will involve whether a Denver Broncos captain calls heads or tails at the coin toss. If the Steelers lose the toss — as has been the case in all three games...
Penn State offensive coordinator Mike Yurcich highlights ‘poised’ Sean Clifford’s areas of improvement
UNIVERSITY PARK — Mike Yurcich knows Sean Clifford’s improvement has been a hot topic concerning Penn State through the first five weeks of the season. The redshirt senior has rebounded from a down 2020 season to become one of the Big Ten’s more efficient and accurate passers. Plenty of credit...
Pirates prospect Quinn Priester named High-A East League pitcher of the year; Matt Fraizer named MVP
Greensboro Grasshoppers right-hander Quinn Priester, the Pittsburgh Pirates’ top pitching prospect who is ranked 49th overall by MLB Pipeline, was named High-A East League pitcher of the year. The 21-year-old Priester, the Pirates’ 2019 first-round pick, went 7-4 with a 3.04 ERA and 1.24 WHIP with 98 strikeouts and 39...
