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Bramah carries Robert Morris over NAIA Point Park, 75-57Video
MOON TOWNSHIP — AJ Bramah scored the first four points of the game, finishing with 18 points and seven rebounds as Robert Morris topped Point Park, 75-57, in its season opener Saturday night. Olisa Ngonadi added 13 points, eight rebounds and three blocks off the bench for Robert Morris. Dante...
Ravens say ‘highly contagious’ covid-19 strain led to outbreakVideo
BALTIMORE — A “highly contagious” strain of covid-19 and noncompliance with NFL protocols led to one of the worst coronavirus outbreaks in sports, Ravens president Dick Cass said in a statement Saturday. In the organization’s most extensive comments about an outbreak that altered the NFL’s schedule, depleted the Ravens roster,...
Ex-NFL player Vontaze Burfict arrested in Vegas on battery chargeVideo
LAS VEGAS — Former NFL player Vontaze Burfict, a linebacker who in 2019 received the most severe punishment in league history for an on-field infraction, was arrested Saturday in Las Vegas, according to court records. Online records for Las Vegas Justice Court said Burfict was arrested on a misdemeanor battery...
Ithiel Horton gets involved as balanced Pitt rolls past Northern Illinois
Justin Champagnie has known Ithiel Horton and watched him make shots for a long time, even before they became teammates at Pitt. So, Champagnie was not surprised Saturday night when Horton snapped out of his two-game slump and hit five 3-pointers to help lead Pitt (2-1) to an 89-59 nonconference...
Iowa State dominates West Virginia in 42-6 rout
AMES, Iowa — Moments after No. 12 Iowa State finished a 42-6 rout of West Virginia on Saturday, Cyclones coach Matt Campbell said he walked into a subdued locker room. “Obviously, this team is very proud of what they were able to do,” Campbell said, “but there’s also a sense...
NBA: Teams that break virus protocols may lose games, picks
NBA teams that do not comply with league rules designed to minimize the spread of the coronavirus this season could face major penalties such as forfeiting games or draft picks, the league told its franchises Saturday. The league also said that it and the National Basketball Players Association will discuss...
Penn State finally puts together total performance, beats RutgersVideo
PISCATAWAY, N.J. — After the worst start in school history, Penn State is starting to play like the Nittany Lions of old. Sean Clifford threw a 29-yard touchdown, and Penn State’s defense set up three scores with stops or takeaways Saturday in a 23-7 victory over Rutgers that gave the...
Sacks streak record within Steelers’ grasp when they play Washington
What the Pittsburgh Steelers hope to accomplish Monday doesn’t carry the historical significance of, say, Joe DiMaggio’s 56-game hitting streak. It won’t go into the sports pantheon of memorable milestones alongside UCLA’s 88 consecutive wins, Cal Ripken’s 2,632 consecutive games played or the Boston Celtics’ run of eight NBA championships...
This date in sports history: Dec. 6Video
1939 — Iowa’s Nile Kinnick wins the Heisman Trophy. The back passed for 638 yards and 11 touchdowns and rushed for 374 yards. 1961 — Syracuse running back Ernie Davis becomes the first black player to win the Heisman Trophy. 1984 — Martina Navratilova loses to Helena Sukova, ending the...
No. 1 Gonzaga vs No. 2 Baylor called off over virus testsVideo
INDIANAPOLIS — Coaches Mark Few of Gonzaga and Scott Drew of Baylor scheduled Saturday’s game for all the right seasons. They wanted their teams to have another early-season test and play in front of a national TV audience. The game on CBS between the nation’s top two college basketball teams...
Four Downs: Bud Dupree wasn’t Steelers’ best pass rusher, but he was very good
1. Missing your Bud The loss of outside linebacker Bud Dupree to a season-ending knee injury won’t mean the Pittsburgh Steelers cannot win the Super Bowl. But even though Dupree wasn’t the best player on his team at his position, that doesn’t mean he won’t be missed by a defense...
Ben Roethlisberger questionable to play for Steelers on Monday with knee injury
For the second time this season, Ben Roethlisberger has missed a full week of practice. This time, he is listed as questionable to play for the Pittsburgh Steelers on Monday against Washington. Roethlisberger was an observer at practice Saturday with what the team has categorized as a knee injury. Coach...
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins sign forward Jordan Nolan
The Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins have signed forward Jordan Nolan to a one-year American Hockey League (AHL) contract. Nolan, 31, has six years of NHL experience on his resume, having appeared in 375 career games, primarily with the Los Angeles Kings. A seventh-round draft pick (No. 186 overall) in 2009 by the...
Fallen soldier honored by Steelers’ Alejandro Villanueva cleared to receive Medal of Honor
Alwyn Cashe, the Army sergeant honored on the back of the helmet of Pittsburgh Steelers tackle Alejandro Villanueva this season, has been cleared to posthumously receive the Medal of Honor. President Trump on Friday signed a bipartisan bill previously passed by the U.S. House and Senate that waives a statute...
Steelers activate DE Stephon Tuitt from reserve/covid-19 list
The Pittsburgh Steelers will have another starter eligible to play Monday against Washington. Defensive end Stephon Tuitt was activated Saturday from the reserve/covid-19 list. Tuitt was placed on the list Nov. 27, and he missed the Steelers’ 19-14 victory against the Baltimore Ravens. Tuitt is having his best NFL season....
Penguins A to Z: Jordy Bellerive embraces a bottom-six roleVideo
While the NHL is on hold because of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, 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. Jordy Bellerive Shoots: Left Age: 21...
Mark Madden’s Hot Take: The Steelers are better without Le’Veon Bell and Antonio Brown
As Pittsburgh celebrates the success of the 11-0 Steelers, take a moment to bask in the abject failure of Le’Veon Bell and Antonio Brown, aka the Toxic Twins. These two Einsteins finagled their way out of Pittsburgh, mistakenly thinking pastures would be greener and more glorious elsewhere. Bell went to...
AP Source: NHL now focusing on mid-January season start date
Time has all but run out on the NHL’s hope to start the season Jan. 1, with the league and NHL Players’ Association now focusing their discussions on opening play in mid-January, a person familiar with the talks told The Associated Press on Friday. A mid-January start date has become...
This date in sports history: Dec. 5
1924 — Red Green of the Hamilton Tigers scores five goals in a 10-5 victory over the Toronto Maple Leafs. 1971 — Willie Ellison of the Los Angeles Rams sets an NFL record with 247 yards rushing in a 45-28 victory over the New Orleans Saints. Teammate Travis Williams also...
Emiliano Grillo builds 4-shot lead at Mayakoba ClassicVideo
PLAYA DEL CARMEN, Mexico — Emiliano Grillo made birdie on half of the holes Friday on his way to an 8-under-par 63 that gave him a four-shot lead going into the weekend at the Mayakoba Golf Classic. The second round was delayed for an hour by heavy rain in the...
Ravens’ Trace McSorley preparing for anything in another atypical weekVideo
BALTIMORE — In a span of 48 hours, Ravens quarterback Trace McSorley went from a nearly two-week absence while on the reserve/covid-19 list to being thrust into the most extensive playing time of his young career. Taking over for a hobbled Robert Griffin III, who injured his hamstring, McSorley was...
Cy Young winner Trevor Bauer tops list of MLB free agentsVideo
The free agent market received a small boost this week, although it remains to be seen whether teams will be eager to take advantage. A record 59 players became free agents when their teams declined to offer them contracts by Wednesday night’s tender deadline. That group included a few well-known...
Former WPIAL hoop stars Kalin, Marisa come through in clutch for Duquesne, Penn State
Amanda Kalin and Makenna Marisa were exceptional talents when they played basketball in the WPIAL. They were all-around players who could shoot it, drive it and defend it — Kalin at Pine-Richland and Marisa at Peters Township. But they also had something else in common: They both were clutch. Their...
Steelers trying not to overload Alex Highsmith in first game as Bud Dupree’s replacement
He is not even a dozen games into his pro career, and Alex Highsmith has been given the unenviable task of replacing half of the NFL’s best pass-rushing duo for the rest of the season. The next-man up concept Pittsburgh Steelers coach Mike Tomlin preaches will be tested again with...
Opponent big plays becoming a bigger issue for Steelers defense
Defining a “big play” is up to interpretation. But over the past eight games, the Pittsburgh Steelers have allowed 15 plays of at least 30 yards, and three touchdowns of at least 70 yards. Are opponents getting “chunk” plays against the Steelers too often? “It’s always too often,” defensive coordinator...
