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Mark Madden: NFL has billions of reasons to trudge on through covid mess
The NFL has problems. The Steelers-Ravens game just refuses to be played. The Ravens have 23 players on the covid list, including six of last year’s Pro Bowlers. The Steelers have four players listed. James Conner tested positive and, as a cancer survivor, is at higher risk. The same applies...
Unfiltered: Tim Benz and Mark Madden discuss delayed Steelers-Ravens matchupVideo
Tim Benz and Mark Madden return for this week’s edition of “Unfiltered” on TribLive’s Facebook page to talk about the Pittsburgh Steelers game against the Baltimore Ravens - which was postponed from Thanksgiving. It’s set for Tuesday night, but will be happen? Benz and Madden discuss possibilities if the game...
First Call: A Steeler jabs LeBron James about the Browns; Antonio Brown and Le’Veon Bell quiet in showdown
A little Twitter trash talk from a Pittsburgh Steeler to LeBron James. The Steelers-Ravens gambling line continues to grow. Le’Veon Bell and Antonio Brown don’t have it in gear yet with their new teams. And Aaron Donald flashes again with the Los Angeles Rams. All that for Monday’s “First Call.”...
Penguins Prospect Watch: Goaltender Joel Blomqvist gets first shutout with HermesVideo
While the NHL and many leagues in North America are in the the midst of their offseasons because of the coronavirus pandemic, several leagues in Europe and the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League have already opened play for the 2020-21 season. Eighteen of the Penguins’ prospects or minor leaguers are...
Tim Benz: Steelers-Ravens slog shows NFL must streamline its covid-19 contingency plans
Steelers fans all over the country are wondering the same thing right now. How long are Thanksgiving leftovers safe to eat? Can they keep until Tuesday night? Or, uh, Week 18? That’d be a week after New Year’s Day. So you might want to freeze them now if that’s the...
Madden Monday: Ultimate chaos theory scenario for Steelers-Ravens, pounding Pitt athletics
Of all the doomsday scenarios, hypotheticals, and “what ifs” about what could happen with the oft-delayed Steelers-Ravens matchup, here’s an absolute doozy. Mark Madden advanced it during our “Madden Monday” podcast. What if the Steelers-Ravens game still can’t be played Tuesday? And, as a result, both teams finish with only...
Pirates A to Z: Jacob Stallings solidified himself as Gold Glove-caliber catcher, team MVP
During the offseason, the Tribune-Review will offer Pirates A to Z, an alphabetical player-by-player look at the 40-man roster, from outfielder Anthony Alford to pitcher Nik Turley. Player: Jacob Stallings Position: Catcher Bats/Throws: Right/right Age: 30 Height: 6-foot-5 Weight: 220 pounds 2020 MLB statistics: Batted .248/.326/.376 with seven doubles, three...
Pitt gets commitment from tight end Gavin Bartholomew; 2021 class ranked 20th in nation
All news regarding Pitt wasn’t bad this weekend. Committed!?? #H2P pic.twitter.com/Y2Pu3DpoTV— Gavin Bartholomew (@GavinBartholom6) November 30, 2020 Tight end Gavin Bartholomew, a senior at Blue Mountain High School in Schuylkill Haven, gave coach Pat Narduzzi a verbal commitment Sunday. He is the sixth recruit from Pennsylvania to join Pitt’s 2021...
NFL Week 12 roundup: Bills hang on in sloppy 27-17 win over ChargersVideo
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — Tre’Davious White’s fourth-quarter interception set up Tyler Bass’ 43-yard field goal, helping the Buffalo Bills hold off the Los Angeles Chargers for a 27-17 win Sunday. Josh Allen threw for a touchdown and ran for another score for the AFC East-leading Bills (8-3), who hung on...
Ravens’ Mark Andrews, Matthew Judon test positive for covid-19; game vs. Steelers still onVideo
The Ravens’ coronavirus outbreak worsened Sunday, with Ravens tight end Mark Andrews and outside linebacker Matthew Judon testing positive, a source with knowledge of the situation confirmed. Both Pro Bowl players will miss Tuesday’s game against the Pittsburgh Steelers, already postponed twice because of the Ravens’ mounting caseload. An NFL...
Browns hold off Jaguars, solidify playoff standing in AFCVideo
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Baker Mayfield took advantage of his best game-day weather in a month, throwing two touchdown passes in Cleveland’s 27-25 victory against Jacksonville on Sunday that kept the Browns squarely in the AFC playoff picture. Mayfield connected with Jarvis Landry and Austin Hooper for scores, ending a three-game...
Giants beat Joe Burrow-less Bengals despite Daniel Jones’ injuryVideo
CINCINNATI — The New York Giants lost starting quarterback Daniel Jones to a hamstring injury in the second half Sunday, but they generated enough offense to beat the Cincinnati Bengals, 19-17. Jones went down after completing a short pass in the third quarter with the score tied at 10. He...
Steelers ready to face Ravens minus starters Stephon Tuitt, James Conner
With six games remaining in the Pittsburgh Steelers season, defensive end Stephon Tuitt already has established a career high with seven sacks. Tuitt won’t get a chance to add to his total Tuesday against the Baltimore Ravens — and perhaps not in Week 13 against Washington — courtesy of his...
Steelers get back to work in preparation for Tuesday game against Ravens
In a covid-19 environment where NFL practices are canceled and games rescheduled on short notice, what Mike Tomlin experienced Sunday was as close to normal as anything the Pittsburgh Steelers coach could imagine lately. Tomlin had his players on the field at UPMC Rooney Sports Complex for a workout that...
This date in sports: Nov. 30Video
1941 — The Chicago Bears score 49 points in the second half to beat the Philadelphia Eagles, 49-13. 1956 — Floyd Patterson knocks out Archie Moore in the fifth round to win the world heavyweight title in Chicago. 1969 — Russ Jackson throws a record four touchdowns to lead the...
AP Top 25: No. 1 Alabama leads locked-in top 8 for 4th week
Alabama is the unanimous No. 1 again in The Associated Press college football poll as the top eight teams in the rankings held steady for the fourth week in a row. The Crimson Tide got 62 first-place votes for the second consecutive week and are followed by No. 2 Notre...
Penn State quarterback Sean Clifford happy to finally ‘play loose’
Penn State quarterback Sean Clifford is a pretty deep thinker when it comes to his position. But he doesn’t necessarily ruminate over the X’s and O’s of being a signal caller. He’s much more profound about it. “One (term) that I’ve heard used before is your ‘flow state,’ ” Clifford...
NFL inactives: Tagovailoa out, Fitzpatrick to start for Dolphins
Tua Tagovailoa is inactive for the Miami Dolphins with a left thumb injury, so Ryan Fitzpatrick will start at quarterback against the winless New York Jets. Tagovailoa was downgraded to doubtful Saturday after he hurt the thumb on his throwing hand in practice Wednesday. He was limited at practice throughout...
AP source: NFL fines Saints $500,000, Patriots $350,000
The NFL has fined the New Orleans Saints $500,000 and stripped them of a 2021 seventh-round draft pick for violating league covid-19 protocols, a person with direct knowledge of the discipline told The Associated Press on Sunday. The New England Patriots were fined $350,000 for similar violations, the person said,...
Mike Tyson returns to ring, draws in exhibition with Jones
LOS ANGELES — Mike Tyson stepped through the ropes in his signature black trunks and heard the opening bell in a boxing ring for the first time in 15 years. The former heavyweight champion of the world traded lively punches with Roy Jones Jr. for eight entertaining rounds that ended...
Pirates A to Z: After Tommy John surgery, MLB suspension, Edgar Santana return is a relief
During the offseason, the Tribune-Review will offer Pirates A to Z, an alphabetical player-by-player look at the 40-man roster, from outfielder Anthony Alford to pitcher Nik Turley. Edgar Santana Position: Pitcher Throws: Right Age: 29 Height: 6-foot-2 Weight: 190 pounds 2020 MLB statistics: Did not play after being suspended 80...
This date in sports history: Nov. 29Video
1890 — Navy beats Army, 24-0, in the first matchup of this historic series. 1934 — The Detroit Lions play their first traditional Thanksgiving home game and lose to the Chicago Bears, 19-16, in front of 26,000. CBS Radio does the first national broadcast of an NFL game. 1987 —...
Pitt’s overall 5-5 record gives defensive end Rashad Weaver no reason to smile
When at some point next year, he sets aside the failures that marked Pitt’s season, defensive end Rashad Weaver might crack a proud smile. For now, however, he is toiling for a team that has lost as many games (five) as it’s won, and that doesn’t sit well with him....
Vanderbilt kicker Sarah Fuller makes history, but Missouri dominateVideo
COLUMBIA, Mo. — Sarah Fuller made history, but her barrier-breaking kickoff was the only highlight for Vanderbilt as Missouri dominated the Commodores, 41-0, on Saturday. Fuller became the first woman to participate in a Power 5 conference football game when she kicked off to start the second half. Fuller delivered...
Norwin grad Jayla Wehner shows drive to succeed at NAIA Marian
Jayla Wehner went from having doubts about a season happening to earning a starting spot on the Marian women’s basketball team. The Norwin graduate and college freshman has become an important backcourt player for Marian, a private school in Indianapolis that fields a prominent NAIA program. With covid-19 lurking at...
