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First Call: JuJu Smith-Schuster recruiting J.J. Watt to Steelers; Mason Rudolph ‘Instagram official’ with Eugenie Bouchard
Wednesday’s “First Call” looks at the latest Steeler to tempt J.J. Watt to Pittsburgh. Steelers quarterback Mason Rudolph finds himself in another celebrity romance. The Pirates’ misery loves company. And video of Adam “Pacman” Jones’ barroom brawl video has hit the internet. JuJu woos J.J. Other teams may be courting...
Tim Benz: What a free agent contract for JuJu Smith-Schuster may look like and why the projections make sense
If the Steelers were to prioritize signing receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster, what would that contract look like? And what other teams might set the market? As mentioned in a recent edition of “First Call,” NFL insider John Clayton speculated on 93.7 The Fan that the Las Vegas Raiders would be a...
J.J. Watt to Browns instead of Steelers? Signals from Cleveland and Houston lean that way.
Former Houston Texans star J.J. Watt may not join his brothers with the Pittsburgh Steelers. But he may come to the AFC North. According to Mary Kay Cabot of Cleveland.com, Watt is “seriously considering” a contract with the Cleveland Browns. Because, according to sources she has, the Browns have salary...
This date in sports history: Feb. 17Video
1923 — Cy Denneny of the Ottawa Senators becomes the NHL’s career scoring leader. He scores his 143rd goal to surpass Joe Malone in a 2-0 win over the Montreal Canadiens. 1924 — Johnny Weissmuller sets a world record in the 100-yard freestyle swim with a time of 52.4 seconds....
Penguins stumble through loss to Capitals
Tristan Jarry has a fairly binary way of assessing his job. And considering his vocation, he largely operates in a pass-fail realm. “You want to win every game, and you want to stop every puck,” the Pittsburgh Penguins goaltender said on Monday when asked how he evaluates his performance. “When...
Penguins notebook: Marcus Pettersson returns to lineup
Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Marcus Pettersson returned to the lineup for Tuesday’s home game against the Washington Capitals at PPG Paints Arena. He had been sidelined for nine consecutive games because of an undisclosed injury. The team activated Pettersson from injured reserve Tuesday afternoon. During his absence, the Penguins dealt with...
Pirates sign left-hander Tyler Anderson to add depth to starting rotation
After trading their past two Opening Day starters this offseason, the Pittsburgh Pirates added to their rotation Tuesday by agreeing to terms on a major league deal with left-handed pitcher Tyler Anderson. The contract is for one-year at $2.5 million, pending Anderson passing a physical, a source confirmed to the...
Josh Gibson Foundation reschedules Negro League celebration events
Supporters and those involved with preserving the legacy of Negro Leagues baseball have learned to be patient. After all, they waited many decades, until just last year, before MLB commissioner Rob Manfred bestowed major league status upon seven professional Negro Leagues that operated between 1920 and 1948. It means the...
Carlow’s Olivia Miller garners 3rd straight RSC track and field honor
Olivia Miller is pretty good at the triple jump. Maybe it is because she likes to do things in threes. Miller, a senior at Carlow and a Ligonier Valley alum, was named the River States Conference Indoor Field Athlete of the Week for the third straight week. She competed in...
Duquesne will open 2022 football season at Florida State
Duquesne football will venture into the ACC in 2022, but it must travel almost 900 miles to make it happen. Duquesne coach Jerry Schmitt announced Tuesday that the Dukes will play Florida State at Doak Campbell Stadium in Tallahassee, Fla., on Aug. 27, 2022. It will be the first meeting...
Pirates manager Derek Shelton: ‘We’re preparing to win, making decisions to win’
Derek Shelton doesn’t want to dwell on the performances that led the Pittsburgh Pirates to finish with the worst record in baseball last season or the projections that have them losing 100-plus games this summer. Despite an offseason in which All-Star first baseman Josh Bell and starting pitchers Joe Musgrove...
Duquesne vs. George Mason postponed, but Dukes will travel to Richmond on Saturday
More proof of the disjointed college basketball season emerged Tuesday when the Atlantic 10 announced Duquesne’s game at George Mason, scheduled for Wednesday in Fairfax, Va., has been postponed. It is the fourth postponement of a Duquesne game this month, following VCU (Feb. 7), at Davidson (Thursday), and UMass (Saturday)....
Westmoreland Campus Clippings: Hempfield’s Ryan helps Notre Dame to no-hitter
Senior softball pitcher Morgan Ryan made the most of her first start of the season — her fifth at Notre Dame — as the former Hempfield ace contributed to a no-hitter Sunday. Ryan pitched two innings, struck out two and did not walk a batter as the Fighting Irish (3-0)...
Pirates manager Derek Shelton focused on spring training competition at SS, CF
On the eve of the first workouts for pitchers and catchers of spring training, manager Derek Shelton said the Pittsburgh Pirates will have open competition for starting jobs at multiple positions. Shelton’s focus will be on finding starters at shortstop and center field, helping his corner outfielders rediscover their swing...
Column: Unable to ‘fail in the dark,’ Spieth seeing lightVideo
LOS ANGELES — The text messages were meant to encourage. They felt like back-handed compliments to Jordan Spieth. He had just posted his second straight 67 in the Phoenix Open, three shots off the lead, and it was cause for celebration. After all, Spieth had missed the cut six times...
Steelers hire Grady Brown to coach defensive backs
Just like the previous time Mike Tomlin hired a defensive backs coach, he is turning to a long-time college assistant. The hiring of Grady Brown became official Tuesday, the Pittsburgh Steelers announced. Brown replaces Tom Bradley, whose contract was not renewed after three seasons. Bradley joined the Steelers in 2018...
Pitt, N.C. State looking to get well after streaks of misfortune
While losing to a mediocre Duke team on Saturday by 16 points, N.C. State committed 18 turnovers. The next day, Pitt matched the Wolfpack for ball insecurity, turning it over another 18 times in a six-point loss at Georgia Tech. When the teams get together at 4:30 p.m. Wednesday at...
Penguins to start goaltender Tristan Jarry against Capitals
The Pittsburgh Penguins will start goaltender Tristan Jarry for the second consecutive game Tuesday when they host the Washington Capitals at PPG Paints Arena. Jarry steered the team to a 6-3 home win against the Capitals on Sunday when he made 28 saves on 31 shots. This season, Jarry has...
Might Penguins get late scheduling edge in Eastern Division race?
Here’s one thing the Penguins may have going for themselves as the 2021 NHL season rolls along. They have yet to play what appear to be the two weakest teams in the tightly compacted Eastern Division. And they won’t do so until March 11. That’ll be the Penguins’ first game...
First Call: Does Steelers RB James Conner need a fresh start?; Penguins TV ratings boost
Tuesday’s “First Call” begins with the prospect of a fresh start for Steelers running back James Conner. More problems for Steelers fan-favorite Adam “PacMan” Jones. Pitt’s basketball team has an all-too-familiar look to it. And Penguins television ratings are off to a strong start. Rejuvenating James Heading into NFL free...
Tim Benz: Maurkice Pouncey’s retirement frames an unfortunate reality for some Steelers stars
The retirement of center Maurkice Pouncey raises an unfortunate reality for this current era of Steelers. We are witnessing a batch of truly accomplished players who may never get to play in a Super Bowl. And that may dilute their position in the pantheon of Steelers legends. Pouncey was on...
Steelers preseason opener set for Aug. 5 in Hall of Fame Game
The Hall of Fame Game, involving the Pittsburgh Steelers, officially has a date and time. The game, which was not played last year because of the coronavirus pandemic, will kick off at 8 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 5. The Steelers will play the Dallas Cowboys — the two scheduled participants from...
Source: Greensburg Salem graduate Brennan Marion hired to coach WRs at Pitt
Brennan Marion’s passion for football — whether it was catching passes, teaching others to throw and catch or writing about it — has brought him back home. Marion, who grew up in Pittsburgh and played wide receiver at Greensburg Salem before embarking on a far-reaching college career as a player...
Reserve goaltender Maxime Lagace remains ready for the PenguinsVideo
Things were shaping up to be a cozy afternoon on a frigid, gray Sunday in February for Maxime Lagace. Then he got a text. They needed him down at the office. When regular backup goaltender Casey DeSmith became unavailable because of an illness not related to covid-19, the Penguins recalled...
Westmoreland County pair savor senior season at West Virginia Wesleyan
With a shortened season, one sawed in half by a late start and a conference-only schedule, West Virginia Wesleyan women’s basketball players are savoring each minute of every game. Count Abi Gabauer and Brittany Stawovy among them. The pair of local seniors have been key contributors for the Bobcats, often...
