Sports category, Page 1868
‘Ball of energy’ Luke McCaffrey out to rev up Nebraska offenseVideo
LINCOLN, Neb. — Upon meeting Luke McCaffrey for the first time, Nebraska defensive lineman Ty Robinson probably hoped his new roommate would cut back on the caffeine. “That man,” Robinson said, “is a ball of energy.” Robinson lived with McCaffrey when they arrived at Nebraska last year, and he quickly...
Virtual Pro Bowl: Game will play out on Madden NFL 21
NEW YORK — The Pro Bowl will play out on the EA Sports Madden NFL 21 video game after the real-life version of football’s all-star game was canceled. The NFL opened monthlong fan voting Tuesday for the first virtual Pro Bowl, which could feature players whose team makes the Super...
Sports game simulator says press pause on Jets going 0-16
NEW YORK — First, the good news for some frustrated New York Jets fans: They might not have to endure the embarrassment of a winless season. Now, the not-so-good news: No 0-16 finish could mean they miss out on being No. 1 in the NFL Draft next April. With Adam...
No. 10 Wisconsin has no margin for error in Big Ten raceVideo
No. 10 Wisconsin is walking a fine line on its path to a potential second straight appearance in the Big Ten championship game. After a flurry of covid-19 cases caused the Badgers to scrap games with Nebraska and Purdue, Wisconsin likely can’t afford any more cancellations to remain eligible for...
Running backs coach Andre Powell seeks standouts for Pitt’s ground game
In this complicated time when people are fearful of something as simple as a handshake, Andre Powell has learned not to sweat too much. “I control what I can control. The rest I let go,” Pitt’s running backs/special teams coach said Tuesday, minutes after the first practice since covid-19 concerns...
Trevor Lawrence to return as No. 4 Clemson resumes title chaseVideo
Clemson quarterback Trevor Lawrence is fit, confident, and most importantly for the Tigers, virus-free. The junior said Tuesday he is ready for the fourth-ranked Tigers championship run down the stretch. Lawrence missed past last two games for Clemson (7-1, 6-1 ACC) after testing positive for covid-19, then spent last week...
Doug Ferguson: Majors summed up by young, bold, bestVideo
AUGUSTA, Ga. — Lowest score in Masters history. Fewest bogeys for the tournament. First player to reach 20-under par. Dustin Johnson can add one more distinction to his historic week at Augusta National, even if this one won’t show up in the record book. He only gets to keep the...
Delayed NBA Draft finally arrivesVideo
There was no dancing on the court after a March Madness victory. No bounding onto the stage in a spiffy suit to meet the commissioner in June. The coronavirus pandemic wiped out the traditional end of a college career and the usual start of a pro one. Players such as...
Penn State LB Jesse Luketa remains confident, seeks improvements
At 0-4, Penn State linebacker Jesse Luketa remains resolute. At the same time, he doesn’t sugarcoat his team’s poor start. “Our confidence level is still there,” Luketa said during a video conference with media Tuesday. “There is a Penn State standard, and there’s no reason for us to have a...
Mike Tomlin admits Steelers running game is ‘below the line’
Mike Tomlin no longer is downplaying the problems with the Pittsburgh Steelers run game. Two days after insinuating his undefeated team could continue to thrive despite a stagnant rush offense, Tomlin reversed course Tuesday at his weekly news conference, calling the running game “ineffective.” “We spent a lot of time...
Wichita State coach Gregg Marshall resigns after misconduct probe
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Wichita State coach Gregg Marshall resigned Tuesday following an investigation into allegations of verbal and physical abuse, ending a tenure that soared to the Final Four and crashed on the eve of the upcoming season. Marshall, who has long been known for his combustible sideline persona,...
NFL assembles all-Black officiating crew for 1st time
The NFL will have an all-Black officiating crew for the first time in league history when the Rams play the Buccaneers on Monday night. “This historic Week 11 crew is a testament to the countless and immeasurable contributions of Black officials to the game, their exemplary performance, and to the...
Theo Epstein steps down after 9 seasons leading Cubs
CHICAGO — Theo Epstein, who transformed the long-suffering Chicago Cubs and helped bring home a drought-busting championship in 2016, is stepping down after nine seasons as the club’s president of baseball operations. The team announced Tuesday that Epstein is leaving the organization, and general manager Jed Hoyer is being promoted...
Duquesne players counting on experience to guide them through tricky season
There’s nothing easy about life for college sports in 2020. Just look at the Pitt and Penn State football teams. Now college basketball is trying to launch amid the coronavirus pandemic. In the case of Duquesne, the pre-conference schedule is still being worked out. The UPMC Chuck Cooper Fieldhouse isn’t...
Mike Tomlin says 9-0 Steelers won’t underestimate 1-8 Jaguars
The difference in win-loss record is astounding, yet Pittsburgh Steelers coach Mike Tomlin is not about to take the Jacksonville Jaguars lightly. The Steelers will put their 9-0 record on the line Sunday on the road against the Jaguars, whose 1-8 record is second-worst in the NFL. And with the...
Tim Benz: Steelers, Chiefs need to avoid AFC ‘middle class’ uprising
Having a strong middle class is usually a good thing. Not if you are the 2020 Pittsburgh Steelers or Kansas City Chiefs, though. Elsewhere in life, that’s true. Economics. Politics. Education. You know, less important stuff than the AFC playoff picture. However, there seems to be a rising middle class...
First Call: New reports of an off-field Antonio Brown incident, Steelers won’t get Jaguars starting QB
Former Steeler Antonio Brown is already back in the headlines for all the wrong reasons. A Baltimore Raven is catching some flak from his own fans. Even less reason for Steelers fans to worry about the Jacksonville Jaguars. And a bus is the reason why coaches of the Kansas City...
Pirates A to Z: Chad Kuhl celebrated every step in return from Tommy John surgery to starter
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 Trevor Williams. Player: Chad Kuhl Position: Pitcher Throws: Right Age: 28 Height: 6-foot-3 Weight: 215 pounds 2020 MLB statistics: 2-3 with a 4.27 ERA and...
This date in sports history: Nov. 17Video
1956 — Syracuse beats Colgate, 61-7, behind halfback Jim Brown. He sets an NCAA-record for points by an individual player in a single game by scoring six touchdowns and kicking seven extra points for 43 points. 1959 — Connie Dierking of the Syracuse Nationals becomes the first player to foul...
Cardinals’ stunning Hail Mary: part planned, part All-Pro excellenceVideo
GLENDALE, Ariz. — D.J. Humphries’ stunned expression — mouth hanging open and arms in the air while slowly walking around the field — said it all as Arizona’s left tackle tried to process what he just saw. But here’s the deal about DeAndre Hopkins’ miraculous catch over three defenders on...
Steelers’ Ben Roethlisberger up to No. 5 betting choice for NFL MVP
His four-touchdown, zero-interception effort helped lift the Pittsburgh Steelers to 9-0. It also lifted Ben Roethlisberger into legitimate hype regarding the NFL’s MVP race. Roethlisberger has moved into the top five among the betting odds to be named the 2020 league MVP. According to co.sportsbetting.com, a Monday wager on Roethlisberger...
Mike Tomlin, Ben Roethlisberger unconcerned about Steelers’ recent rushing woes
None of the other 31 NFL teams has a better record than the Pittsburgh Steelers. But 23 of them average more rushing yards per game, and 26 average more yards per carry. For the offense of a 9-0 team that has averaged 30.1 points per game (tied for fourth most...
Pat Narduzzi urges Pitt players ‘to keep your guard up’ amid covid-19 surge
For Pat Narduzzi, the most maddening aspect of shepherding Pitt through the covid-19 pandemic is not knowing what’s next. Football coaches are consumed with knowing everything, from the bus schedule to what the opponent’s coach is thinking on fourth-and-3. But Narduzzi doesn’t know something that, in 2020, matters more than...
Nicholas Gioacchini, Sebastian Soto score 2 goals each as U.S. routs Panama 6-2Video
Nicholas Gioacchini and Sebastian Soto both scored their first two international goals, Gio Reyna got his first and a young United States team routed Panama 6-2 on Monday night in an exhibition at Wiener Neustadt, Austria. Gioacchini and Reyna made their first appearances Thursday in a 0-0 draw at Wales,...
Moving around defense doesn’t faze Steelers’ versatile Sutton
He has as many NFL seasons as he has starts. So why is Cameron Sutton viewed as being so valuable to the Pittsburgh Steelers defense? Perhaps because the number of positions he plays is greater than number of his seasons or starts. “You got to respect it,” teammate Terrell Edmunds...
