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Column: The hate follows Bubba Wallace on his biggest dayVideo
TALLADEGA, Ala. — It has been nearly 16 months since Bubba Wallace was waiting out a rainstorm in his motorhome in the Talladega Superspeedway infield when NASCAR informed its only full-time Black driver that a noose had been found in his garage stall. Wallace never saw the noose, never even...
NCAA waiver will help football teams replace transfers
Looking to address the growing number of transfers, the NCAA Division I Council approved a one-year waiver Tuesday that will allow college football teams to sign up to seven players to replace those that leave. Current NCAA rules state a team can sign no more than 25 players to a...
Jaguars owner reprimands Meyer for ‘inexcusable’ behavior
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Jacksonville Jaguars owner Shad Khan publicly reprimanded Urban Meyer on Tuesday for the coach’s “inexcusable” behavior at an Ohio bar over the weekend. Khan released a statement condemning Meyer’s actions, which were captured on video and released on social media. One shows a young woman dancing close...
Veteran Pau Gasol announces retirement from basketball
MADRID — Wishing his “older brother” Kobe Bryant could be there by his side, Pau Gasol finally put an end to a basketball career that went “way beyond my dreams and expectations.” Gasol announced his retirement from basketball on Tuesday after a career that lasted more than two decades and...
Penguins forward Jake Guentzel asymptomatic following positive covid-19 test
Penguins forward Jake Guentzel has been asymptomatic since testing positive for covid-19, according to coach Mike Sullivan. Should Guentzel remain asymptomatic, he could potentially be allowed to be removed from isolation and rejoin his teammates in advance of the team’s season-opening road game against the Tampa Bay Lightning on Oct....
Steelers coach Mike Tomlin not considering change at quarterbackVideo
Despite the Pittsburgh Steelers being stuck in a three-game losing streak and the offense having difficulty scoring points, coach Mike Tomlin isn’t contemplating a change at quarterback. Tomlin said Tuesday he is sticking with 39-year-old Ben Roethlisberger when the Steelers face the Denver Broncos at 1 p.m. Sunday at Heinz...
Justin Herbert, Austin Ekeler propel Chargers to win over Raiders
INGLEWOOD, Calif. — Justin Herbert and the Los Angeles Chargers came into their showdown against the Las Vegas Raiders after a signature win on the road at Kansas City. In front of a prime-time audience on Monday night, the Chargers showed they are indeed for real. Herbert threw for three...
Mike Preston: With QB Lamar Jackson’s improvement, the Ravens are flipping their identity
It’s not official yet, but the torch long held by the defense in Baltimore keeps moving in the opposite direction as the Ravens, led by quarterback Lamar Jackson, become an offensive team. It’s been gradually moving in that direction for years under the fourth-year quarterback, but the Ravens took a...
First Call: Broncos QB wants redemption at Heinz Field; Aaron Rodgers keeps praising Mike Tomlin
Heinz Field may present a stage for redemption for the Denver Broncos starting quarterback Sunday against the Steelers. Links between Mike Tomlin and Aaron Rodgers continue to be extracted. Gerrit Cole gets a playoff start for the New York Yankees. And guess how big the television ratings were for Tom...
Broncos enter Steelers Week fuming about Ravens’ late-game run to tie NFL record
When the Denver Broncos arrive at Heinz Field Sunday to play the Steelers, they’ll be in a bitter mood. And the source of their agitation is a familiar one to Steelers fans: the Baltimore Ravens. The Broncos lost to the Ravens 23-7 on Sunday, while Baltimore rushed for 102 yards...
Steelers Week 4 film study: Quarterback play was an obvious difference-maker
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 4 loss to the Packers. In a matchup between iconic franchises at Lambeau Field, the Packers advanced to 3-1 and now...
Milestone for Bubba Wallace as he earns 1st NASCAR victoryVideo
TALLADEGA, Ala. — Bubba Wallace became just the second Black driver to win at NASCAR’s top Cup Series level when rain stopped Monday’s playoff race at Talladega Superspeedway. Wallace had driven through a crash and to the front of the field five laps before the second rain stoppage of the...
Veterans Haden, Turner convinced Steelers have what it takes to rebound
Neither began his career with the Pittsburgh Steelers, but as two of the team’s most experienced players Joe Haden and Trai Turner have seen it all in the NFL. Mostly, they’ve seen losing. Haden’s career began with seven consecutive losing seasons as part of the Cleveland Browns. Turner has been...
Washington Football facility searched, trainer put on leaveVideo
The Washington Football Team has placed head athletic trainer Ryan Vermillion on administrative leave for what a team statement called an “ongoing criminal investigation” unrelated to the club. Federal law enforcement officials, including agents from the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration, served a search warrant at Washington’s practice facility, two people...
Penguins ready to deal with another ‘covid season’
In March, Pittsburgh Penguins forward Bryan Rust labeled the 2020-21 campaign in a succinct fashion. He termed it “the covid season.” Faced with the harsh realities of covid-19, the NHL tip-toed through an unprecedented season with limited scheduling, travel and formats as well as a variety of rules aimed at...
Mets let go of manager Luis Rojas after 2 losing seasons
NEW YORK — Luis Rojas was let go as manager of the New York Mets on Monday after two losing seasons. The team declined its option on Rojas’ contract for 2022, making the announcement a day after finishing third in the NL East at 77-85 in Steve Cohen’s first year...
Joe Haden reasserts he ‘for sure’ was onside in Steelers’ blocked FG vs. Packers
Joe Haden has seen the video of the special teams offsides call that he was flagged for Sunday. And he still is certain he was onside for the field goal snap that Minkah Fitzpatrick blocked and returned for a touchdown. “Yes,” Haden said Monday, “for sure.” It was a critical...
Penguins announce lineup for preseason game against Sabres
The Penguins announced their lineup for Tuesday’s preseason game against the Buffalo Sabres at PPG Paints Arena. It includes: Forwards - Anthony Angello, Kasper Bjorkqvist, Teddy Blueger, Jeff Carter, Filip Hallander, Danton Heinen, Kasperi Kapanen, Brock McGinn, Drew O’Connor, Bryan Rust, Radim Zohorna, Jason Zucker Defensemen - Brian Dumoulin, Mark...
MLB .244 batting average worst since ’68, up after crackdown
NEW YORK — The major league batting average dropped to .244 this season, its lowest since the year of the pitcher in 1968, though offense picked up markedly following baseball’s midseason crackdown on grip-enhancing substances for pitchers. MLB’s stricter enforcement had the desired impact, ending a run of 12 consecutive...
With MVPs out, new stars set to shine in MLB postseason
A funny thing about this year’s likely MVPs — none was valuable enough to push his teams into the postseason. Shohei Ohtani, Bryce Harper, Fernando Tatis Jr., Juan Soto, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. — all contenders for the individual prize and all set to watch from home while a champion is...
Jaguars’ Urban Meyer apologizes for ‘just stupid’ actions in videoVideo
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Jacksonville Jaguars coach Urban Meyer apologized to his family, his team and owner Shad Khan for actions he called “just stupid.” A video surfaced Saturday night showing a woman dancing close to Meyer’s lap, a clip that quickly went viral and made headlines across the country. Another...
Wainwright gets $17.5M from Cards in ’22, over double ’21
ST. LOUIS — St. Louis pitcher Adam Wainwright is guaranteed $17.5 million under his 2022 contract with the Cardinals, more than double his $8 million salary this year. The 40-year-old also has a full no-trade provision in the deal announced Friday, not that it makes any difference. Wainwright has the...
Unfiltered: Tim Benz and Mark Madden get into Steelers’ issues on both sides of the ballVideo
Tim Benz wants fans and the Pittsburgh public to channel their worries and concerns in the right direction after yet another Steelers loss. He says that they should be worried about him and Mark Madden. “Worry about who matters. Us,” Benz says. “Because in our business a little strife, a...
Mark Madden: Steelers have many problems on offense, but the elite defense is average at best
The Steelers flat-out stink. They may use their illusion next Sunday at Heinz Field by beating a Denver team that’s not near as good as its 3-1 record. But, after a Week 1 upset at Buffalo that now looks totally illogical, the Steelers have been mostly non-competitive in losses to...
Western Pennsylvania Youth Football League Scores – Week 7
The Western Pennsylvania Youth Football League’s regular season continued over the weekend with Week 7 games. The league concludes the regular season Saturday and Sunday before the playoffs begin Oct. 16-17. Western Pennsylvania Youth Football League Scores Week 7 CLASS AAA Division I (5th-6th grade) Washington 39, West Allegheny 6...
