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Undermanned, understaffed Penguins top Flyers in overtime
On Wednesday afternoon, Mike Sullivan appeared defeated. When speaking with reporters, the typically resolute head coach of the Pittsburgh Penguins looked as if the latest round of his players who had tested positive for covid-19 — franchise center Sidney Crosby and bedrock defenseman Brian Dumoulin — had deflated him. With...
Penguins play-by-play legend Mike Lange discusses retirement, new network broadcasts, Sidney Crosby’s wrist
While I was filling in for Mark Madden this week on 105.9 The X, I had a chance to catch up with former Pittsburgh Penguins play-by-play man Mike Lange. The legendary voice of the franchise stepped away from the broadcast booth before this season started. But he is still keeping...
Truex quietly chases 2nd NASCAR Cup championship at PhoenixVideo
PHOENIX — Martin Truex Jr. stood on pit road moments after his first victory at Phoenix over a Cup career stretching nearly 20 years and quickly put a target on a more meaningful race at the track. “I wish it was November,” Truex said. “Hopefully, we can come back in...
Trib HSSN don’t-miss high school football playoff matchups for 2021 Week 10
Welcome to the 2021 WPIAL football playoffs. The postseason kicks off Friday with one game on the Road to Norwin in 6A, and 28 games on the Highway to Heinz. There are 15 district teams that can relax and enjoy the first Friday of November as they earned a bye...
Penguins defenseman Kris Letang returns after covid-19 isolation
Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Kris Letang returned to the lineup during Thursday’s home contest against the rival Philadelphia Flyers at PPG Paints Arena after missing four games following a positive test for covid-19. The team activated Letang from the NHL’s list of covid-19 protocol Thursday afternoon, and he opened the game...
Pitt notebook: Panthers likely to be short-handed at wide receiver against Duke
After three consecutive games against high-profile opponents Virginia Tech, Clemson and Miami (and North Carolina looming next Thursday), Pitt must fit Duke into its schedule Saturday in Durham, N.C. The Blue Devils (3-5, 0-4 ACC) will carry a four-game losing streak into the game, a stretch in which they have...
NBA: Law firm will probe Phoenix Suns after report of racism, misogynyVideo
PHOENIX — The NBA has asked a law firm to investigate the Phoenix Suns after a published report on Thursday detailed allegations that owner Robert Sarver has a history of racist, misogynistic and hostile incidents during his 17-year tenure in charge of the franchise. ESPN said it talked to dozens...
Penn State’s Ja’Juan Seider explains message to Noah Cain, struggling running backsVideo
STATE COLLEGE — Penn State entered the 2021 season with high hopes for its ground game. The backfield featured five running backs with experience. The offensive line returned three starters. The rushing attack looked like it could be the backbone of the Nittany Lions offense, especially after quarterback Sean Clifford...
Sabres end 8-month stalemate by trading Jack Eichel to VegasVideo
BUFFALO, N.Y. — Jack Eichel lost nearly an entire season of his NHL career because of a stalemate over how to treat a neck injury. The deposed and now former Buffalo Sabres captain has finally gained some clarity — and control — over his future. It took eight months, but...
Mike Sullivan won’t coach Penguins against Flyers due to ‘covid-related protocols’
The Pittsburgh Penguins’ troubles with covid-19 have extended into the coach’s office. Coach Mike Sullivan will not be available for Thursday night’s game against the Philadelphia Flyers after being placed into isolation for what was described as protocols related to covid-19. According to assistant coach Todd Reirden, who will fill...
Steelers K Chris Boswell limited, TE Eric Ebron does not practice
Three days after entering NFL concussion protocol, Pittsburgh Steelers kicker Chris Boswell was a limited participant at practice Thursday. Boswell endured a hard hit after releasing the ball on a fake field goal attempt during Sunday’s win at the Cleveland Browns. He did not return to that game and is...
AP source: Browns excuse Beckham for 2nd straight dayVideo
BEREA, Ohio — Odell Beckham Jr. remains lined up outside — way outside. The polarizing wide receiver was excused from practice for the second straight day Thursday as the Cleveland Browns figure out their next move with him, a person familiar with the situation told the Associated Press on Thursday....
Christian Pulisic to return to USMNT roster for World Cup qualifier vs. Mexico
LOS ANGELES — Christian Pulisic is returning to the U.S. national team for next week’s World Cup qualifier with Mexico after missing last month’s three qualifiers with an ankle injury. Pulisic proved his fitness Tuesday in the Champions League match, going 16 minutes in Chelsea’s 1-0 win over Malmö. “It’s...
Bears’ Justin Fields the latest mobile quarterback the Steelers must prepare to defend
At first blush, the matchup Monday night against Justin Fields presents a good chance for the Pittsburgh Steelers defense to fatten up on its sacks total. The Steelers have led the NFL in that category four years in a row, and the Chicago Bears rookie quarterback has been sacked an...
Chiefs hoping Ingram can provide spark to sluggish pass rush
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Kansas City Chiefs had seen enough of Melvin Ingram dragging down their quarterbacks over the years that it made sense to chase the three-time Pro Bowl defensive end when he became a free agent last offseason. They didn’t manage to land him then — Ingram...
No. 11 Oklahoma State expects test vs. improved West Virginia
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — West Virginia’s second half of the schedule is chock full of opposing running backs who have diced their way through defenses. Mountaineers coach Neal Brown is especially concerned about the next one: No. 11 Oklahoma State’s Jaylen Warren. The 215-pound Warren averages 22 carries for the run-oriented...
Penguins forward Kasperi Kapanen admits his work ethic ‘has to get better’
While so many of his teammates have been in and out of the lineup because of injuries or covid-19 concerns, forward Kasperi Kapanen arguably has been the Pittsburgh Penguins’ most consistent player this season. That’s to say he routinely has appeared to be of little threat to score. Through the...
Mark Madden’s Hot Take: No chance of Andrew McCutchen returning to Pirates
The Philadelphia Phillies declined their 2022 option on Andrew McCutchen’s contract. So, naturally, a flurry of “reporting” launched that theorizes McCutchen’s path back to Pittsburgh. (Did you know McCutchen named his son “Steel”? WELCOME BACK, CUTCH!) Forget it. That has no chance of happening. It’s another example of the local...
Sabres end 8-month stalemate by trading Jack Eichel to Vegas
BUFFALO, N.Y. — The Jack Eichel era in Buffalo is over, with a nasty public eight-month feud reaching a conclusion on Thursday when the Sabres traded their former captain and face of the franchise to the Vegas Golden Knights. The trade ends a stalemate between Eichel and Buffalo over how...
‘All of us think we’re better than we are’ – Steelers wish Melvin Ingram well
On the day of the first Pittsburgh Steelers practice since the trade of disgruntled outside linebacker Melvin Ingram III, a prominent coach and teammate wished the veteran well. But defensive coordinator Keith Butler made clear that Ingram was never going to get his wish to surpass Alex Highsmith on the...
Steelers run defense faces another challenge in Bears
Moving on from one top-five rushing offense to another, the Pittsburgh Steelers defense insists it’s ready for the challenge. Eight days after limiting the Nick Chubb-led Cleveland Browns rushing offense to its third-lowest yardage production in any of its past 16 games, the Steelers next get a Chicago Bears attack...
Steelers RB Najee Harris named NFL offensive rookie of the month
He was the 24th overall pick, and among offensive players taken, he was 15th. Najee Harris was No. 1, though, in October. Harris was named the NFL’s Offensive Rookie of the Month for October, the league announced Thursday. The Pittsburgh Steelers running back amassed 480 yards from scrimmage and four...
Tennis, sex and politics combine in Chinese #MeToo scandal
BEIJING — Chinese authorities have squelched virtually all online discussion of sexual assault accusations apparently made by a Chinese professional tennis star against a former top government official, showing how sensitive the ruling Communist Party is to such charges. In a lengthy social media post that disappeared quickly, Peng Shuai...
Penguins recall defenseman Taylor Fedun from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton
The Penguins have recalled defenseman Taylor Fedun from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton of the American Hockey League (AHL). In seven AHL games this season, the 33-year-old Fedun has recorded three assists while serving as Wilkes-Barre/Scranton’s captain. The Penguins signed the right-handed Fedun to a one-year, two-way contract worth $750,000 this past offseason. During...
Tim Benz: Derek Schooley prepares for Robert Morris hockey’s ‘championship game’ this Sunday
Autumn weekends have become very difficult for Derek Schooley. The Robert Morris University men’s hockey coach has a void in his life right now. Those days are usually dedicated to coaching his Colonials in Atlantic Hockey contests. In a normal season, his team would have six to eight games under...
