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Minor league report: Nailers beat Swamp Rabbits in overtime
An overtime goal by forward Matt Alfaro gave the Wheeling Nailers a 5-4 road win against the Greenville Swamp Rabbits at the Bon Secours Wellness Arenal in Greenville, S.C. on Wednesday. Alfaro also had assist in Wheeling’s second victory of the season while forwards Sean Josling and Cody Sylvester contributed...
Former pitching great Tommy John hospitalized with covid-19
Tommy John has been battling covid-19 for at least three weeks, but the former pitching great disputes reports he is a coronavirus denier. “I’m not a denier. I’ve had it, baby,” John said during a telephone interview with the Associated Press on Wednesday. The 77-year-old John remains hospitalized near his...
Former Slippery Rock, Woodland Hills star Jaimire Dutrieuille awarded for ‘noteworthy bravery’
A selfless act of courage by Jaimire Dutrieuille saved someone’s life and almost ended his. It is the reason he will receive the NCAA Award of Valor, presented to a current or former student-athlete, coach or administrator who demonstrates “noteworthy bravery.” As guidelines state, someone who, when “confronted with a...
Titans’ woeful defense sees postseason as fresh start
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Postseason means a fresh start, and the Tennessee Titans defense may be the unit most in need of just that opportunity. The Titans (11-5) won the AFC South almost in spite of a defense that ranked among the NFL’s worst in several categories. Tennessee’s high-scoring offense helped...
Derry’s Micky Phillippi, Pitt wrestling have big plans
Micky Phillippi has set some high goals for this upcoming and shortened wrestling team. The Derry graduate and Pitt senior wants to win an ACC title and an NCAA title. He, along with numerous other wrestlers, was denied a chance in 2020 after the national tournament was canceled because of...
Robert Morris men’s basketball cancels weekend games at IUPUI
Because of positive covid-19 tests within its program, the Robert Morris men’s basketball team has canceled games against IUPUI scheduled for this weekend, the school announced Wednesday. The Colonials were supposed to play at IUPUI on Friday and Saturday afternoon. RMU also called off a home game with Milwaukee last...
Masters behind him, Dustin Johnson ready to keep going in new yearVideo
KAPALUA, Hawaii — Dustin Johnson will have gone 53 days from tapping in for par to win the Masters by five shots to blasting his tee shot down the hill at Kapalua toward the Pacific horizon. A little rust is inevitable, even with being on Maui for more than a...
Penn State men’s basketball program shuts down after positive covid-19 tests
Having already postponed its past two games, the Penn State men’s basketball team is shutting down through at least Jan. 12, the school announced Wednesday. Games against Michigan on Saturday and Rutgers on Tuesday have been postponed. The Big Ten will make an attempt to reschedule, Penn State said. Penn...
Pitt rallies to defeat Syracuse in road ACC showdown
A week ago, Pitt coach Jeff Capel had more players coughing, sniffling and sneezing at practice than he had healthy bodies. When he finally got most of the group together Saturday, Pitt was forced to practice in three groups. Social distancing might work at the grocery store, but try it...
Pending restricted free agent Teddy Blueger is ‘fighting for a bigger role’ with the Penguins
After trading former starting goaltender Matt Murray and re-signing his replacement, Tristan Jarry during the 2020 offseason, the Penguins don’t have nearly as daunting of a challenge with regard to their players scheduled to become restricted free agent in the 2021 offseason. Especially because the most notable member of that...
Penguins forward Jake Guentzel restores his confidence after miserable 2020
Jake Guentzel was way ahead of the curve. Before “2020” became a meme, Guentzel got a head start on ensuring his own personal calendar year would be terrible several months before the rest of us. On Dec. 30, 2019, the same day he was selected to an All-Star Game for...
Steelers fan among finalists for Hall of Fame superfan recognition
Alan Faneca isn’t the only person associated with the Steelers who is a Hall of Fame finalist this year. Justin Laveing, a 25-year-old Beaver Falls native, has been named one of six nominees for the Ford Hall of Fans, a program that recognizes some of the most passionate NFL fans...
After being shut out in 1st quarter for past 5 games, Steelers seek hot start to open playoffs
When it comes to starting fast, the Pittsburgh Steelers are like the race horse that stumbles out of the gate. Sometimes, they recover with a strong closing kick and get to the wire first. Sometimes, they come up short. Such has been the case for much of the season, and...
Steelers sign former Penn State CB Trevor Williams to practice squad
With their most trusted cornerback on the covid list for their playoff opener, the Pittsburgh Steelers added former Penn State cornerback Trevor Williams to help fortify the position. The team announced the signing of Williams to their practice squad after Wednesday’s practice, releasing long snapper Christian Kuntz off of the...
Steelers continue to play coy over possible Josh Dobbs deployment vs. Browns
Whether or not they actually intend to use Josh Dobbs as a change-of-pace quarterback during Sunday’s wild-card playoff game, it has become clear that the Pittsburgh Steelers are quite all right with allowing the Cleveland Browns to believe the possibility that they will. But did Ben Roethlisberger blow the cover...
Browns coach Kevin Stefanski says ‘We’ve got to find a way’ despite covid-19 issues
CLEVELAND — Browns coach Kevin Stefanski doesn’t know how he contracted covid-19, and he’s not going to let the virus stop him from preparing his team for the playoffs. Beating the Pittsburgh Steelers is priority No. 1. “We’ve got to find a way,” Stefanski said. Cleveland’s first-year coach, who has...
Washington Wild Things hire new manager Tom Vaeth
The Washington Wild Things have found their next manager in Tom Vaeth, who was a longtime assistant for the Winnipeg Goldeyes of the American Association. Washington also announced the hiring of pitching coach Alex Bosher in a news release Wednesday. “Tom brings a wealth of knowledge from his time in...
Matt Feiler, Robert Spillane return to practice for Steelers; Tyson Alualu, Vince Williams sit out
Left guard Matt Feiler and inside linebacker Robert Spillane returned to practice Wednesday for the Pittsburgh Steelers, the first step toward their potential return Sunday night against the Cleveland Browns in an AFC wild-card game. Feiler and Spillane remain on injured reserve, and the Steelers have 21 days to activate...
Mark Madden: Expect NHL sponsorship displays to continue, and there’s nothing wrong with it
The NHL is under fire, albeit tepid, from the protectors of purity (gag) in sports because teams can sell helmet space to sponsors and the NHL sold their division names to sponsors. The Penguins have PPG logos on their buckets and are in the MassMutual (East) division. If Washington’s Tom...
Steelers’ 2021 schedule — on paper — tougher than 2020’s
The 2021 opponents for the Pittsburgh Steelers are known. And, at least on paper and based on current record alone, next season figures to be more difficult for the Steelers than 2020. Twelve of the 16 opponents known for 2021 had a record of 7-9 or better this season and...
Clemson quarterback Trevor Lawrence declaring for NFL draft
Clemson quarterback Trevor Lawrence has made it official — he’s heading to the NFL. Lawrence, the 6-foot-6 QB with the power arm and flowing hair, released a video on social media Wednesday announcing he was leaving school and declaring for the NFL draft. “I really feel like I’m a man...
Testing replaces tailgating as Bills set to welcome fans
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — Testing is replacing tailgating in the Bills Stadium parking lot, with a limited number of fans being allowed to attend Buffalo’s wild-card playoff game against the Indianapolis Colts on Saturday. Before that can happen, New York state guidelines require the approximate 6,700 fans, plus 200 employees...
Steelers stadium will remain named ‘Heinz Field’ through 2021
It’s possible Sunday’s playoff game is the final contest of the season for the Pittsburgh Steelers. But it won’t be the last one at the facility that has been known for two decades as Heinz Field. The Steelers and the Kraft Heinz Co. on Wednesday announced a one-year extension for...
Penguins A to Z: Where does Sam Poulin fit in right now?Video
As the NHL prepares for a new season scheduled to start in mid-January, the Tribune-Review will offer Penguins A to Z, a player-by-player look at all 48 individuals under NHL contract with the organization, from mid-level prospect Niclas Almari to high-profile trade acquisition Jason Zucker. Sam Poulin Position: Right winger...
First Call: Report says Steelers’ Omar Khan won’t be Texans GM; Seattle franchise hires more Penguins alumni
It doesn’t look like Omar Khan will be leaving the Steelers just yet. The NHL’s new franchise in Seattle is going to have some very familiar Penguins alumni in the front office. A WPIAL product is upset about what happened in Philadelphia Sunday night. And there is an update on...
