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After a month of battling coronavirus, Duquesne ready to resume season
Duquesne coach Keith Dambrot doesn’t need to guess how his players touched by the coronavirus are coping and recovering. “You look in their eyes, and you can see they’ve been sick,” he said. “It’s not like anything I’ve seen before. It takes them two, three days to even resemble themselves...
Newest veteran Steeler Avery Williamson happy to finally be part of division winner
To say that Avery Williamson had a career game Sunday might be a stretch. But it might not be an exaggeration to say his big effort came in the most consequential game of his seven-year career. In his third start for the Pittsburgh Steelers — less than two months after...
Penguins A to Z: Kris Letang continues to dazzle but frustrateVideo
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. Kris Letang Position: Defenseman Shoots:...
AP source: NFL fines Ravens $250,000 for covid violations
The NFL fined the Baltimore Ravens for violating covid-19 protocols, a person with direct knowledge of the punishment told The Associated Press on Monday. The team was not docked draft picks for the violations, which led to a coronavirus outbreak and the rescheduling of the Ravens’ Thanksgiving night game against...
Pitt-Duke game postponed after positive covid test within Panthers’ program
Before Pitt’s game at Duke was postponed, Jeff Capel talked about his personal dealings with the coronavirus. “It was a (expletive), to be honest with you,” he said. Almost in the same breath, Pitt’s coach reiterated his thoughts on playing college basketball in the midst of a pandemic. “I don’t...
Browns’ covid contact players eligible to return Thursday
CLEVELAND — Browns coach Kevin Stefanski said some of the players who missed Sunday’s loss because of covid-19 protocols will be eligible to return to practice Thursday as Cleveland prepares to play the Steelers with a playoff spot riding on the outcome. The Browns (10-5) were beaten 23-16 by the...
Washington releases 2019 1st-round pick Dwayne Haskins
Washington released 2019 first-round pick Dwayne Haskins on Monday, less than 24 hours after he committed three turnovers in a loss to Carolina and in the aftermath of another violation of pandemic protocols. Haskins started in place of injured quarterback Alex Smith despite being disciplined for breaking covid-19 rules by...
Penguins announce training camp roster
The Penguins have announced the roster for their upcoming training camp. It will involve 40 players, including 23 forwards, 13 defensemen and four goaltenders. Forwards — Anthony Angello, Zach Aston-Reese, Teddy Blueger, Sidney Crosby, Josh Currie, Frederick Gaudreau, Jake Guentzel, Mark Jankowski, Kasperi Kapanen, Sam Lafferty, Nathan Legare, Evgeni Malkin,...
Unfiltered: Tim Benz and Mark Madden discuss Steelers win over Colts, look at playoff teamsVideo
Tim Benz and Mark Madden return for this week’s edition of “Unfiltered” on TribLive’s Facebook page to talk about the Pittsburgh Steelers’ come-from-behind win over the Indianapolis Colts Sunday at Heinz Field. With the 28-24 victory, the Steelers won the AFC North and will be at least the third seed...
The 90 minutes that possibly saved the Steelers’ seasonVideo
Staring at a seemingly almost-certain fourth consecutive loss, its offense appearing as impotent and predictable as ever, its defense suddenly powerless to stop the opponent and a fast-charging old rival licking its proverbial chops for the chance at them a week later, things looked about as bleak as can possibly...
5 things we learned: T.J. Watt making strong push for NFL defensive player of year awardVideo
Five things we learned from Steelers 28, Colts 24: 1. Award season It isn’t known whether outside linebacker T.J. Watt will play much — if at all — in the season finale at Cleveland on Sunday. With the AFC North title decided and the Steelers guaranteed of finishing no lower...
Gonzaga, Big Ten continue to dominate latest AP Top 25
It’s hard to decide who has been more dominant in men’s college basketball this season: Gonzaga or the Big Ten Conference. The Bulldogs remained the clear-cut No. 1 on Monday, earning 62 of 64 first-place votes in The Associated Press poll after their latest win over a Top 25 foe,...
Pitt defensive end Rashad Weaver named first-team AP All-American; Patrick Jones picked second team
Defensive end Rashad Weaver was named Monday the 93rd first-team All-American in Pitt history and the school’s first since defensive tackle Aaron Donald in 2013. Patrick Jones II, who lined up as Pitt’s defensive end on the opposite side of Weaver, was named to the second team. The pair combined...
Young Rangers capable of making noise in NHL East Division
The NHL is employing an unbalanced schedule this season with teams playing only division games. This is the fifth in an eight-part series previewing the Penguins and the seven opponents they’ll face eight times apiece in the East Division. After a multitude of high draft picks in a short period...
Henrik Lundqvist says he’s scheduled for open-heart surgery
Henrik Lundqvist said Monday he’s scheduled for open-heart surgery after tests revealed a heart condition that kept him from continuing to play goal in the NHL. Lundqvist wrote on Twitter that he’s set to have an aortic valve, aortic root and ascending aortic replacement. He did not say when. “(The)...
NFL moves Washington-Philadelphia game to season finale
NEW YORK — The Washington Football Team’s pursuit of the NFC East title will have to wait until the final game of the regular season. The NFL has moved Washington’s game at Philadelphia next Sunday to prime time. Washington (6-9) is tied with Dallas for the division lead, but holds...
Davante Adams shines in snow as Packers trounce Titans
GREEN BAY, Wis. — Aaron Rodgers and Davante Adams created a picturesque atmosphere as they connected for three touchdown passes on a snow-covered Lambeau Field. The Green Bay Packers teammates would love the opportunity to produce plenty of similar scenes next month by staying home throughout the NFC playoffs. Rodgers...
AP source: Padres have deal in place to get Blake Snell from Rays
Two months ago, Blake Snell got yanked off the mound with a two-hit shutout going in the final game of the World Series. Now, the Tampa Bay Rays are ready to ship him out of town. The San Diego Padres are close to completing a blockbuster trade to acquire Snell...
Penguins Prospect Watch: Jan Drozg, Radim Zohorna are coming to AmericaVideo
While the NHL and most leagues in North America are still on hold due to the coronavirus pandemic, several leagues in Europe and a handful in North America have already opened play for the 2020-21 season. Twenty of the Penguins’ prospects or minor leaguers have played this season, primarily in...
Madden Monday: Ben Roethlisberger ‘was the power and the glory’
Once the Steelers blew a goal-to-go sequence in the third quarter of Sunday’s game against the Indianapolis Colts, one thought went racing through my mind. “So, how is Tristan Jarry going to do as the Penguins full-time goaltender this year?” Why not? Time to start thinking about hockey, right? The...
First Call: Colts mad at refs, Baker Mayfield blames himself, Ravens looming, Pirates perspective
Monday’s “First Call” shows us that the Indianapolis Colts aren’t handling their loss against the Steelers particularly well. The Ravens may be back to Heinz Field soon. Baker Mayfield is blaming himself for the Cleveland Browns’ humbling loss. And a slap-in-the-face reality check about the Pirates’ trade of Josh Bell....
This day in sports history: Dec. 28Video
1944 — Maurice Richard has five goals and three assists to lead the Montreal Canadiens to a 9-1 rout of the Detroit Red Wings. 1947 — The Chicago Cardinals, behind Elmer Angsman’s two 70-yard scores and Charlie Trippi’s 44-yard TD run and 75-yard punt return, beat the Philadelphia Eagles, 28-21,...
Minor league report: Nailers remain winless with loss to FuelVideo
The Wheeling Nailers remain winless five games into the 2020-21 season following a 4-3 home loss Sunday to the Indy Fuel at WesBanco Arena in Wheeling, W.Va. Forward Michael Pelech recorded three assists on all of Wheeling’s goals which were scored by forwards Matt Alfaro, Tyler Drevitch and Felix Robert....
Another big game from AJ Bramah not enough for Robert MorrisVideo
FORT WAYNE, Ind. — Jarred Godfrey had 27 points and 10 rebounds as Purdue Fort Wayne defeated Robert Morris, 87-82, on Sunday. Godfrey shot 9 for 11 from the field and had five assists and five steals. AJ Bramah had 23 points and eight rebounds for the Colonials (2-3, 1-1...
Frustrated J.J. Watt unleashes postgame tirade about effortVideo
HOUSTON — Frustration boiled over for star J.J. Watt after the Houston Texans dropped their fourth straight game on Sunday. Samaje Perine ran for two touchdowns, including a 3-yard score late, to give the Cincinnati Bengals their first road win in more than two years with a 37-31 victory over...
