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Penguins defenseman Chad Ruhwedel makes his season debut
Chad Ruhwedel waited 21 games to dress for his first contest of the 2019-20 season. In 2020-21, he had to wait only one game. On Friday, the Penguins’ defenseman made his season debut, opening his team’s second contest of the campaign on a third defensive pairing with Mike Matheson at...
Browns’ Myles Garrett ‘due,’ wants to leave impression on Chiefs, Patrick MahomesVideo
CLEVELAND — Myles Garrett has only respect for Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes, a generational talent on another level from other players in the NFL. Reverence aside, Garrett hopes to make Mahomes remember meeting him in the playoffs. Forever. “I want him to be able to go home when he has...
Mock draft predicts Steelers take Clemson RB Travis EtienneVideo
Everyone who watched Alabama’s Heisman winner DeVonta Smith torch Ohio State for 215 yards and three touchdowns in the first half of the national championship game came away with the same conclusion: Smith is really good. In fact, most would expect the talented, record-breaking Smith to be the first wide...
FCS schedules near completion as season set to begin in FebruaryVideo
One college football season just ended, and another one starts in just over a month. All but a few teams in the Football Championship Subdivision shut down in the fall because of the covid-19 pandemic and will play a spring season culminating with the NCAA playoffs in April and May....
Falcons pick Titans offensive coordinator Smith as new coachVideo
ATLANTA — The Atlanta Falcons agreed to terms with Tennessee Titans offensive coordinator Arthur Smith to become the team’s coach. The Falcons announced the agreement Friday. Smith held a virtual interview with the team Monday, and he interviewed with the New York Jets and Detroit Lions. The Jets reached an...
Broncos linebacker Von Miller under investigation by police in Denver suburbVideo
DENVER — Broncos linebacker Von Miller is under investigation by police in a Denver suburb. Parker Police Department spokesman Josh Hans confirmed the investigation Friday but couldn’t provide additional details. Hans wrote in an email, “if the investigation determines a crime has occurred, charges will be submitted to the DA’s...
Meyer believes Jacksonville ‘is the place’ he can win in NFLVideo
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Urban Meyer first started thinking about the NFL about a decade ago. He was getting phone calls from team owners. He was intrigued by the notion of testing his coaching skills at football’s highest level. He was ready to make the jump. But he put it off...
Steelers bring back RB Trey Edmunds, OT Jarron Jones on reserve/future deals
The Pittsburgh Steelers continued to stockpile their reserve/future offseason roster by announcing the signings of Trey Edmunds and Jarron Jones late Friday afternoon. The older brother of Steelers starting safety Terrell Edmunds, Trey Edmunds is a running back by trade who makes his NFL living on special teams. Trey Edmunds...
Packers’ potent offense faces big test from Aaron Donald, RamsVideo
No NFL team scored more points during the regular season than the Green Bay Packers. Nobody has played better defense than the Los Angeles Rams. That sets up an intriguing showdown of strength vs. strength when MVP favorite Aaron Rodgers and the Packers (13-3) host All-Pro defensive tackle Aaron Donald...
Despite no 1st-round pick, Steelers produced fruitful ’20 draft class
They made fewer picks than they had in 17 years and didn’t even have one in the first round. But the Pittsburgh Steelers produced a fruitful 2020 draft class. Receiver Chase Claypool, outside linebacker Alex Highsmith and guard Kevin Dotson showed enough to indicate they can be above-average NFL starters....
Josh Allen, Lamar Jackson set for playoff showdown as Bills host RavensVideo
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — Ravens coach John Harbaugh was immediately impressed by Buffalo quarterback Josh Allen’s competitive fire after their first face-to-face encounter in an NFL setting. It happened in the 2018 season opener, when the then-raw rookie Bills quarterback was shoved into the Ravens’ sideline. Allen hopped up and...
Penguins’ schedule changed in March, April
The NHL announced a series of schedule changes for the 2020-21 season, including two that involve the Penguins. A home game against the Buffalo Sabres has been moved to March 26 from March 27. Additionally, a road contest against the Sabres has been moved to April 19 from April 20....
World Golf Championship moving from Mexico to FloridaVideo
The World Golf Championship is moving from Mexico City to the Gulf Coast of Florida, a change driven by the covid-19 pandemic that has put restrictions on travel and kept away spectators. The PGA Tour sent a memo to players Friday informing them of the relocation for Feb. 25-28. It...
More NBA games off, coaches vow to improve mask-wearingVideo
The NBA gave Orlando coach Steve Clifford a call recently, telling him he had to do a better job of keeping his mask on during games. Clifford’s answer was concise. “Yes, sir,” he said. He didn’t argue. He knows the rules and how important they are. It has been a...
NCAA expects straightforward March Madness for this year onlyVideo
INDIANAPOLIS — There will be a bit less mystery to the March Madness bracket now that the NCAA selection committee no longer has to adjust matchups for travel concerns. With the entire tournament taking place in the Indianapolis area this year because of the coronavirus pandemic, the Division I Men’s...
Aaron Judge avoids arbitration, signs 1-year deal with YankeesVideo
NEW YORK — Slugging outfielder Aaron Judge and the New York Yankees avoided arbitration when they agreed Friday to a one-year contract worth $10,175,000. Judge had his third straight injury-interrupted season since winning the 2017 AL Rookie of the Year award, hitting .257 with nine homers and 22 RBIs in...
Pirates avoid arbitration hearings, agree to contract terms with nine players
The Pittsburgh Pirates avoided any salary arbitration hearings this year, agreeing to contract terms with nine players Friday. The Pirates signed pitchers Steven Brault, Kyle Crick, Chad Kuhl, Joe Musgrove, Richard Rodriguez and Chris Stratton, second baseman Adam Frazier, first baseman Colin Moran and catcher Jacob Stallings to one-year deals....
Penguins defenseman Zach Trotman undergoes knee surgery
Penguins defenseman Zach Trotman will be sidelined four to six weeks following surgery to his right knee for a torn meniscus. Trotman, 30, has not skated with the team since practice was abruptly canceled Saturday because of coronavirus-related concerns. On Wednesday, prior to the team’s season-opening contest, the Penguins placed...
Pirates add super utility player, signing Wilmer Difo in minor-league deal
The Pittsburgh Pirates have placed a premium on versatility, which played a role in their signing of free agent Wilmer Difo on Friday. The 5-foot-11, 200-pounder fits the bill of super utility player, having played second base, shortstop, third base and the corner outfield spots in six seasons with the...
Pitt freshman forward John Hugley suspended, facing 3 felony charges
Pitt freshman forward John Hugley is charged with two counts of criminal conspiracy and one count of receiving stolen property — all felonies — and has been suspended indefinitely from the men’s basketball team. He also faces a summary citation for driving without a license. The charges date back to...
Pitt basketball Take 5: Despite a 6-2 record, questions surround Panthers
Two questions quickly come to mind when pondering Pitt’s game Saturday against Syracuse at Petersen Events Center: • Will the game be played? Don’t laugh. It would be only Pitt’s third game since before Christmas. • Does Pitt’s 6-2 record (2-1 ACC) give rise to optimism? Let’s examine those questions...
Mark Madden: An open letter to Hines Ward
To: Hines Ward, somewhere besides Canton From: Mark Madden, Pittsburgh Dear Hines: I bet you remember me. I called you “Whines Hard” and lampooned your unbridled ego. When you unfairly threw Ben Roethlisberger under the bus over concussion issues, I said so. I made fun of your lame pursuit of...
Even with no fans, season opener let the Penguins feel normal for onceVideo
Sidney Crosby had waited roughly five months to play a game. So what was another 30 seconds? Just before the Penguins captain lined up to take a faceoff against Philadelphia Flyers forward Sean Couturier, he backed off. Referee Kelly Sutherland asked for a few moments before he dropped the puck...
Pirates give $2.35 million bonus to sign top international teenage outfield prospect
The Pittsburgh Pirates signed the top teenage outfield prospect in the 2020-21 international free agent market Friday, giving a $2.35 million bonus to 16-year-old Shalin Polanco of the Dominican Republic. The 6-foot, 170-pound Polanco — no relation to Pirates right fielder Gregory, although both hail from Santo Domingo — is...
Keith Dambrot torn on rules — and reasons — surrounding recent Duquesne departures
The 2020-21 season was supposed to be a step forward for the Duquesne men’s basketball program (3-4). That hope was largely based on the premise that they had a great deal of upperclass returning talent and experience. Well, it started that way. But so much for that idea, just seven...
