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Steelers LB Devin Bush wonders why Tim Tebow got a job while Colin Kaepernick sits
Devin Bush is among the NFL players questioning the Jacksonville Jaguars’ decision to sign Tim Tebow following an eight-year absence from football. Tebow, who will turn 34 in August, is expected to convert from quarterback to tight end. The Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker appeared to take exception to the signing in...
Will Penguins have full, injury-free lineup for the playoffs? Indications at practice say so
The Pittsburgh Penguins needed 35 players to make it through their 56-game regular season. At one point, they were down to their 12th defenseman. Other times, four of their top nine forwards were out. But with the postseason about to begin, indications are the Penguins could have the luxury of...
Penn State New Kensington softball eliminated from PSUAC state tournament
The Penn State New Kensington softball team saw its season come to an end Monday with a pair of losses in the double-elimination Penn State University Athletic Conference playoffs in DuBois. The Lions lost to East No. 1 seed Penn State Brandywine, 9-1, in the first game and were edged...
Steelers’ rookie Tre Norwood used to playing multiple positions — often in same game
When Mike Tomlin announced the Pittsburgh Steelers’ seventh-round draft pick May 1 and called Tre Norwood a Swiss Army knife, he left out an important detail. Norwood didn’t just play multiple positions in the secondary during his redshirt junior season at Oklahoma. “He did it throughout the same game,” Oklahoma...
First Call: JuJu Smith-Schuster responds to Al Villanueva’s ‘TikTok’ comments; 2 favorite anniversaries for Penguins fans
In Tuesday’s “First Call,” JuJu Smith-Schuster is asked about Alejandro Villanueva’s TikTok remarks. The Penguins get to celebrate two milestone anniversaries. And the strangest triple you will ever see. Asked about Al When he signed with the Baltimore Ravens last week, former Steelers tackle Alejandro Villanueva seemed to take a...
Tim Benz: Penguins must parlay surprising regular season into extended playoff run
The 2021 Pittsburgh Penguins have significantly exceeded expectations. A lot of people — both inside of Pittsburgh and beyond — saw this season as a potential fallback year for the Pens. In a best-case scenario, many thought they’d claw their way into the playoffs as the fourth team from a...
For Najee Harris, there’s only one Steelers RB to emulate for rookie 1st-round success
Pittsburgh Steelers first-round draft choice Najee Harris will be following in the footsteps of many Pro Bowl running backs in franchise history. Franco Harris, Jerome Bettis, Le’Veon Bell and John Henry Johnson. Just to name a few. Willie Parker, Barry Foster and Dick Hoak to name a few more. But...
Penguins to face Islanders in first round of playoffs
The Penguins will face the New York Islanders in the first round of the postseason. A schedule has yet to be announced. This matchup was set as a result of the Boston Bruins defeating the Islanders, 3-2, in overtime at TD Garden in Boston on Monday. The Penguins, who finished...
Isles fall to Bruins in OT, will face Penguins in first round of Stanley Cup playoffs
BOSTON — Taylor Hall scored his second goal of the game 2:53 into overtime and the Boston Bruins beat the New York Islanders in their home finale on Monday night to clinch third place in the East Division. Brad Marchand also scored for Boston, which will face second-place Washington in...
Reds rock Mitch Keller, rap out 15 hits to pound Pirates
Inconsistency has been Mitch Keller’s calling card this season, so it was a promising sign for the Pittsburgh Pirates right-hander when he retired the side on six pitches in the first inning. The Cincinnati Reds didn’t go down so easily in a six-run fourth, knocking Keller out of the game...
Russell Westbrook breaks Oscar Robinson’s triple-double record
ATLANTA — Russell Westbrook set the NBA record Monday with his 182nd triple-double, surpassing the mark set by Oscar Robertson in 1974. The 32-year-old Westbrook, in his 13th season overall and his first with the Washington Wizards, reached the milestone when he grabbed his 10th rebound with 8 minutes, 29...
Pitt lands verbal commitment from junior college forward Chris Payton
There’s no denying Pitt will not easily replace Justin Champagnie. But coach Jeff Capel is continuing to replenish the roster, getting a verbal commitment Monday — the same day Champagnie declared for the NBA Draft — from junior college forward Chris Payton. #COMMITTED ‼️‼️ pic.twitter.com/c0V9H72S63— Chris Payton (@chris_payton_) May 10,...
Penguins found steady improvement over the regular season
With at least a week between their regular-season finale and the first game of their postseason, the Pittsburgh Penguins will use the luxury of downtime as a tool. They will allow the likes of injured players such as goaltender Tristan Jarry and forward Brandon Tanev to nurse any lingering ailments...
Medina Spirit heads to Preakness, minus trainer Bob Baffert
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Kentucky Derby winner Medina Spirit is headed to Baltimore for the Preakness Stakes while trainer Bob Baffert said Monday that he won’t attend the race to avoid being a distraction in the wake of scrutiny following the colt’s failed postrace drug test. Medina Spirit’s Derby win by...
Hard-throwing Mets ace Jacob deGrom heads to injured listVideo
NEW YORK — Jacob deGrom will be placed on the injured list by the New York Mets with tightness in his right side, a move that will keep the ace from taking the mound until May 20 at the earliest. The Mets said an MRI on Sunday night was “clean...
Access, fans returning to NASCAR after quiet yearVideo
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Kevin Harvick crossed the finish line at Darlington Raceway a year ago and was struck by the stillness and silence of the empty grandstands. NASCAR was one of the first major sports to resume competition early in the pandemic, setting its own path in a strange new...
Steelers’ Hall of Famer Alan Faneca named coach at Virginia high school
Alan Faneca will have more on his plate this summer aside from being one of the newest members of the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Faneca, 44, was hired Monday as head football coach at Frank W. Cox High School in Virginia Beach, Va. The former Steelers All-Pro guard previously...
By adding Ben Gamel, Pirates prioritize center field, versatility of infielders to play first base
When a rash of injuries left the Pittsburgh Pirates short-handed at first base, third base and in the outfield this weekend, they responded with a series of roster moves to address their shortcomings. When push came to shove, the Pirates prioritized center field. Rather than rely on infielders Wilmer Difo...
Westmoreland campus clippings: Seton Hill men’s lacrosse racks up honors
Seton Hill cleaned up when postseason awards were announced by the Great Midwest Athletic Conference. The Griffins men’s lacrosse team, which finished second in the standings, reached the conference title game and earned its third straight NCAA Division II Tournament bid, had two major award-winners and 12 all-conference picks. Junior...
WPIAL reveals updated postseason plans for spring sports playoffs
If covid-related cancellations leave section standings unsettled, the WPIAL will have its steering committees determine which teams make the playoffs this spring. That was one of the changes revealed Monday when the WPIAL announced updated postseason plans for baseball, softball, lacrosse and boys volleyball. In a letter to schools, the...
Steelers’ John Mitchell, Pittsburgh native Larry Brown earn NJCAA Hall of Fame honors
Pittsburgh will be well represented when the National Junior College Athletic Association Foundation Hall of Fame inducts its inaugural class virtually June 24. The seven-member class includes two honorees with ties to the city: Schenley graduate and Clairton native Larry Brown and Steelers assistant head coach John Mitchell. Others in...
NFL renews 9 social justice grants totaling $2.5 million
The NFL has renewed nine grants totaling $2.5 million through its social justice platform Inspire Change. The renewals announced Monday were recently approved by the Social Justice Working Group comprised of five team owners and five current and former players. Since 2017, the grants have been awarded to nonprofit organizations...
Report: Tim Tebow-Urban Meyer reunion on verge of becoming official for Jaguars
Tim Tebow and Urban Meyer are apparently getting back together, this time in the NFL. The former Florida star and 2007 Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback is expected to team up with his college coach by signing a one-year contract to play for the Jacksonville Jaguars, the NFL Network reported Monday. The...
Pitt blanks Washington, 3-0, earns trip to college soccer’s Final Four
The soccer players who wrote a new chapter to Pitt athletics history don’t have far to go to find out how to handle what’s next. All they have to do is turn to the sideline, and there he is: coach Jay Vidovich, who has rebuilt the Pitt men’s soccer program...
Pirates designate Todd Frazier for assignment
With first baseman Colin Moran on the 10-day injured list and third baseman Ke’Bryan Hayes on the 60-man IL, the Pittsburgh Pirates are in need of help at both corner infield positions. It won’t be coming from Todd Frazier. The Pirates designated Frazier for assignment Monday to make room on...
