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Pirates lefty Steven Brault ‘excited’ to build off strong finish, cement spot in starting rotation
Now that Steven Brault has solidified a spot in the starting rotation, the Pittsburgh Pirates left-hander can’t contain his excitement. He even used the word with the frequency which he used to throw his fastball. “I’m excited. There’s no other way to play it. I’m excited,” Brault said. “I’m going...
Plenty of key Kevin Colbert quotes about Steelers besides the Ben Roethlisberger talk
When I read Kevin Colbert’s quote on Wednesday about the status of quarterback Ben Roethlisberger’s future, my antenna went up. “As we sit here today, Ben is a member of the Pittsburgh Steelers.” Well. That came off as, um, non-committal, to say the least. But when I saw the video...
First Call: Offensive tackles the Steelers may draft; Titans admit interest in J.J. Watt
Friday’s “First Call” has a look at the offensive tackle draft class Pittsburgh Steelers GM Kevin Colbert seems to like so much. Another AFC playoff team admits to kicking J.J. Watt’s tires. We saw a full slate of games for the Penguins and the rest of the NHL’s Eastern Division....
This date in sports history: Feb. 19Video
1928 — Canada wins the gold medal in hockey at the Winter Olympics in St. Moritz, Switzerland. Canada, represented by the 1926 Toronto University team, receives a bye to the final round. The Canadians then beat Sweden, 11-0, Britain, 14-0 and Switzerland, 13-0. 1955 — Bernie Geoffrion of the Montreal...
Tim Benz: If Ben Roethlisberger splits from the Steelers, where might he play if he doesn’t retire?
If the Pittsburgh Steelers eventually decide to release Ben Roethlisberger, the question remains if he would want to continue his career in a new city or retire. Should such a scenario develop, the most likely destination appeared to be the Indianapolis Colts. But then the Colts decided to make a...
Empty Thoughts: Penguins 4, Islanders 1Video
Observations from the Penguins’ 4-1 win against the New York Islanders: Mike Matheson will never make anyone forget Patric Hornqvist. Between Hornqvist’s relentlessness, rambunctious and results, he was an easy player to root for during his six seasons with the Penguins. He won the Stanley Cup twice and his nickname...
No. 4 Ohio State sends slumping Penn State to another lossVideo
STATE COLLEGE — E.J. Liddell scored 17 of his 23 points in the first half, and No. 4 Ohio State outlasted Penn State, 92-82, on Thursday night. Duane Washington scored 21 points and C.J. Walker added 13 for the Buckeyes (18-4, 12-4 Big Ten), who used a 15-0 run midway...
Rose Lavelle’s 2nd-half goal lifts U.S. past Canada 1-0Video
ORLANDO, Fla. — Rose Lavelle scored in the 79th minute to give the United States a 1-0 victory over Canada in the SheBelieves Cup on Thursday night. The U.S. extended its winning streak to 35 matches overall and 51 on American soil. Alex Morgan’s header off a cross from Crystal...
Tristan Jarry leads Penguins past Islanders
In the NHL’s temporarily reconfigured and corporate-sponsored East Division, there are a handful of teams still deploying a hard, physical, bruising element to their games. The New York Islanders are one of those squads. The Pittsburgh Penguins are not. As designed by former general manager Jim Rutherford and maintained thus...
Penn State trustees push ahead with $48 million Lasch Football Building expansion, renovations
A Penn State trustees committee voted Thursday to push ahead with a major renovation and expansion to the Lasch Football Building, the nerve center of the university’s beloved football program. The $48.3 million project will include construction of a new strength and conditioning center; expanded training and treatment areas —...
Sam Burns starts great, finishes strong in 1st round at RivieraVideo
LOS ANGELES — Sam Burns had the ideal start at Riviera. His finish was even better. Burns opened with an 18-foot eagle putt and closed with three straight birdies Thursday in the Genesis Invitational, giving him a 7-under-par 64, the third time this season he has shot 64 in the...
Penguins assign defenseman Zach Trotman to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton
The Penguins have assigned reserve defenseman Zach Trotman to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton of the American Hockey League. Trotman, 30, opened the season on injured reserve after suffering a torn meniscus in his right knee injury during training camp that required surgery. In the final year of a two-way contract with a salary...
Cole says MLB players are concerned about lack of competitivenessVideo
New York Yankees pitcher Gerrit Cole and other baseball players will be pushing for changes that make more teams competitive as they think about looming labor negotiations that could lead to a work stoppage at the start of 2022. Many veterans who are not top stars have taken substantial paycuts...
Health experts believe playing 2 seasons in 1 year could take toll on FCS playersVideo
North Dakota State has played 16 football games in a season twice and no fewer than 14 every year since 2010. Now imagine the Bison playing 27 or 28 in a calendar year. It could happen, considering they have won eight of the last nine Football Championship Subdivision titles. With...
Pirates catcher Michael Perez hopes to honor legacy of his idol Roberto Clemente
Michael Perez has the distinction of being the lone Puerto Rican player on the Pittsburgh Pirates’ 40-man roster and the honor of playing for the same team as his hero Roberto Clemente once did. Not that Perez had any control over that decision, however, as the Pirates claimed him off...
As Pirates’ oldest player, Jacob Stallings embraces role of breaking in backup catchers
Before his first spring training, Jacob Stallings was warned by David Price that the way to earn respect was by working hard and keeping his mouth shut, so the catcher adopted that as his mantra. That approach has changed dramatically for Stallings. Now 31, he is the oldest player on...
Backup plan remains fluid for Steelers at quarterback position
Some NFL observers saw the Pittsburgh Steelers sign a former first-round draft pick last month and projected him to be an heir apparent to soon-to-be 39-year-old Ben Roethlisberger. General manager Kevin Colbert, the man responsible for offering Dwayne Haskins a futures contract, took a pragmatic approach to the signing of...
Big 33 Football Classic goes ‘full-speed ahead,’ announces roster with 19 WPIAL players
The weather will be perfect for the Big 33 Football Classic, predicts Garry Cathell, executive director of the Pennsylvania Scholastic Football Coaches Association. Sure, call him an optimist. But his positive thinking doesn’t end there. Cathell also envisions the all-star game surging back to action this spring with four- and...
Penguins to start Tristan Jarry against Islanders
The Penguins are scheduled to start goaltender Tristan Jarry for Thursday’s home game against the New York Islanders at PPG Paints Arena. This will be Jarry’s third consecutive start. Over his past two games, each against the Washington Capitals – a 6-3 win on Sunday and a 3-1 loss Tuesday...
Penguins rookie P.O Joseph eager to carry on Willie O’Ree’s message
P.O Joseph hasn’t met Willie O’Ree. But Joseph is well aware the path he is on initially was forged O’Ree. As the NHL’s first Black player in the late 1950s, O’Ree showed people of color, such as Joseph, could play the sport at its highest level. “It started with him,”...
Naomi Osaka eyes 4th Slam title in Australian Open final vs. Jennifer Brady
Whether or not Naomi Osaka claims the Australian Open championship — and make no mistake, she will be expected to win — this much seems certain: Tennis has a new dominant force. Sure, it’s clearly possible that Osaka could be beaten by the 22nd-seeded American Jennifer Brady in the title...
AP source: Eagles send Carson Wentz to Colts for draft picks
PHILADELPHIA — The Philadelphia Eagles have agreed to trade Carson Wentz to the Indianapolis Colts, according to a person familiar with the deal. The Eagles will receive a third-round pick in this year’s draft and a conditional second-round pick in 2022 that can turn into a first-round pick if Wentz...
NFL increases salary cap minimum to $180 million
The NFL has increased the salary cap to a minimum of $180 million for the 2021 season. The league and the NFL Players Association had previously set a minimum of $175 million because of revenue losses incurred during the coronavirus pandemic. In a memo sent to clubs Thursday and obtained...
Former Steelers safety Ryan Clark signs extension with ESPN
Former Pittsburgh Steelers safety Ryan Clark, who’s been a voice on ESPN since 2015, is going to be on the network a little longer. ESPN announced Wednesday that Clark signed a multi-year extension with the network (how many years exactly weren’t mentioned.) Clark will be a year-round presence as a...
First Call: Potential destinations for Steelers RB James Conner; another AFC contender wants J.J. Watt
Thursday’s “First Call” speculates about the future of Steelers running back James Conner. We celebrate Steelers greats, Jack Ham and Jerome Bettis. A candidate has emerged on the Deshaun Watson trade block. And yet another AFC franchise wants to be a part of the J.J. Watt conversation. Shufflin’ off to...
