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Breakthrough for women: Miami Marlins hire Kim Ng as GM
MIAMI — Kim Ng became the highest-ranking woman in baseball operations in the major leagues when she was hired Friday as general manager of the Miami Marlins. Ng is believed to be the first female general manager for a men’s team in a major professional sport in North America, the...
Steelers await 1st matchup with Bengals’ No. 1 overall pick Joe Burrow
Growing up in Athens, Ohio, Joe Burrow found himself literally smack in the middle of an NFL football rivalry. Cincinnati was 130 miles away to the west. Pittsburgh loomed 135 miles to the northeast. “There were definitely more Steelers fans than Bengals fans growing up,” Burrow said this week. “That...
Mark Madden: Steelers run defense taking a hit without Devin Bush
When a team is undefeated, problems tend to be papered over. They’re mentally minimized. “What’s there to worry about? They’re 8-0.” Such is the case with the Steelers defense. There’s a lot to like about that defense. But there are a few things to worry about, too, and they mostly...
First Call: Mike Tomlin reveals plan for Ben Roethlisberger, Mike Sullivan confirms plan for Kasperi Kapanen
What are the Pittsburgh Steelers planning to do with Ben Roethlisberger on Sunday? We find out in Friday’s “First Call.” We also get some Penguins news, a little rumble surrounding the Baltimore Ravens, and some good news for a Penn State/WPIAL alum. Here’s the plan According to Jay Glazer of...
With or without Ben Roethlisberger, Steelers pass rush will be enough to beat Bengals
For the unbeaten Pittsburgh Steelers (8-0), Sunday’s home game against the Cincinnati Bengals (2-5-1) appears more dangerous than it did a few weeks ago. • The Steelers looked highly vulnerable scratching past a bad Dallas Cowboys team that is now 2-7. • The Steelers have practiced all week without quarterback...
Pirates A to Z: Hot start has Ke’Bryan Hayes looking poised for stardom at third baseVideo
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. Ke’Bryan Hayes Position: Third baseman Bats/Throws: Right/right Age: 23 Height: 5-foot-10 Weight: 205 pounds 2020 MLB statistics: Batted .376/.442/.682 with seven doubles, two...
This date in sports history: Nov. 13Video
1949 — Chicago’s Bob Nussbaumer intercepts four passes as the Cardinals set an NFL record for points in a regular-season game with a 65-20 victory over the New York Bulldogs. 1954 — Britain beats France, 16-12, to win the first Rugby League World Cup. 1964 — St. Louis Hawks forward...
Tim Benz: We need the Steelers, NFL to stay afloat now more than ever
We see where this is going, don’t we? Chicago is issuing stay-at-home orders. Ohio is imposing tougher statewide mask mandates. Greece is in full lockdown nationwide. In the sports world, college football games all over the map are being canceled or postponed. Pitt is “pausing” its football program’s activities because...
‘Buzz’ remains for Masters leader Paul Casey despite limited spectatorsVideo
AUGUSTA, Ga. — No spectators, no roars. Paul Casey still had no problem finding enough energy from the sheer mystique of the Masters on Thursday in an opening round delayed seven months by a pandemic and then nearly three hours by thunderstorms. It carried him to a 7-under-par 65, matching...
Sluggers Freddie Freeman, Jose Abreu win MLB MVP awardsVideo
NEW YORK — Atlanta Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman easily won the NL MVP award Thursday, topping off a trying year that saw him become so ill with covid-19 he prayed “please don’t take me.” Chicago White Sox slugger José Abreu earned the AL MVP, a reward for powering his...
Ivy League cancels winter sports because of covid-19
The Ivy League became the first Division I conference this year to cancel all winter sports, including men’s and women’s basketball. The decision Thursday came 13 days before the scheduled start of the college basketball season. The league had decided this past summer, when it canceled fall sports, not to...
Tiger Woods off to rare fast start at MastersVideo
AUGUSTA, Ga. — Tiger Woods usually takes a day or two to get going at Augusta National. Not this time. Defying his lackluster form not to mention a history of slow starts at these hallowed grounds, Woods shot a bogey-free 4-under-par 68 on Thursday in the opening round of the...
Pitt-Georgia Tech game postponed because of covid protocols
After playing most of this season uninterrupted by the coronavirus pandemic, Pitt postponed its game Saturday at Georgia Tech because of covid-related issues on both teams. Football injuries at Georgia Tech also were cited by its athletic director, Todd Stansbury. The ACC said in a statement the game was postponed...
Potent Pine-Richland offense, star-studded Peters Township secondary meet in Class 5A finals
A prolific passing game. A dynamic defensive secondary. Put them together and you have Pine-Richland vs. Peters Township in the WPIAL Class 5A football championship. The teams’ strengths will be tested when they clash at 7 p.m. Saturday at North Allegheny. It’s no secret that the top-seeded Rams (8-0) love...
Penn State linebacker Brandon Smith remains confident despite 0-3 startVideo
Penn State linebacker Brandon Smith’s confidence belies his team’s 0-3 record. But the sophomore realizes a win is needed, starting with Saturday’s road game against Nebraska. “As far as our confidence level, we’re still confident in what our abilities are and what we’re able to do,” Smith said during a...
John Baker brings new-age approach to Pirates as director of coaching and player development
John Baker has built a value system based on being a continuous learner, so upon retiring from the major leagues five years ago, he attended an analytics conference in Boston to build an awareness and understanding of data. What left a lasting impression on Baker was one of the guest...
Penguins prospect Drew O’Connor loaned to Manglerud Star in Norway
Penguins forward prospect Drew O’Connor has been loaned to the Manglerud Star, a team based in Norway’s Eliteserien league. According to a translated release from the team, O’Connor joined the Manglerud on Oct. 26 but has yet to play a game for that organization. O’Connor, 22, joined the Penguins as...
Paris Ford explains decision to leave Pitt
Ten days after he opted out of the final four games of Pitt’s season, All-ACC safety Paris Ford explained his decision and declared for the NFL Draft on Thursday in a message on Twitter. Forever, Thankful. ??#H2P— 12OUT. pic.twitter.com/XpRCud4NHb— Pᴀʀɪs Fᴏʀᴅ (@DiddyBop12_) November 12, 2020 Ford was one of the...
Mike Hilton downgraded to limited at Steelers practice; another player out with illness
It remains unclear if Mike Hilton will be able to play for the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday. But the slot cornerback is not trending in the right direction. A day after making it through a full practice for the first time since suffering a shoulder injury Oct. 18, Hilton was...
Baylor, Kansas to be tested by West Virginia, Texas schools in loaded Big 12Video
Kansas was the heavy favorite to land the overall No. 1 seed for the NCAA Tournament when word began to filter through conference tournaments that covid-19 was going to shut down the remainder of the season. Now, the Jayhawks might not even be the favorites to finish first in the...
Avery Williamson preparing for whatever role Steelers give him against Bengals
For Avery Williamson, the emotion he experienced Sunday could be considered uncharted territory in 2020. For the first time this season, the veteran linebacker got to celebrate a victory — even if he had nothing to do with it. A day after officially joining the Pittsburgh Steelers, Williamson watched his...
Clairton, Jeannette at it again in WPIAL Class A championship game
Before Jeannette and Clairton met in the first game of the season Sept. 11, Clairton coach Wayne Wade made two predictions. One, the game would decide the Eastern Conference title, and he was correct. Two, he said he was confident that the teams would meet for a second time for...
Steelers-Bengals features preeminent slot WRs in Tyler Boyd, JuJu Smith-Schuster
One plays for Pittsburgh’s team, and the other is from the area. Together, they’re the NFL’s most-used slot receivers. Sunday’s game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and Cincinnati Bengals features the wide receivers who rank first and second in the league in snaps run out of the slot, according to Pro...
Randy Fichtner: Steelers ‘continue to prepare’ as if Ben Roethlisberger will start vs. Bengals
The Pittsburgh Steelers are continuing to devise a gameplan for the Cincinnati Bengals with Ben Roethlisberger in mind. Although the Steelers won’t know until Saturday whether Roethlisberger can be activated from the NFL’s reserve/covid-19 list, offensive coordinator Randy Fichtner is installing plays for Sunday’s game with the 17-year veteran in...
Another Baltimore Ravens player tests positive for virus
The Baltimore Ravens say a player has tested positive for the coronavirus. The team says the player — whose name was not released — immediately began to self-quarantine. The organization is now in the NFL’s intensive protocol. The Ravens say there were no high-risk contacts, and no other player or...
