Sports category, Page 1883
Changes will be coming for Penn State
Penn State’s football team has done things differently this week. No, not because of its 0-2 start with losses to Indiana and Ohio State. But because Tuesday was election day. The NCAA allowed all athletes to have an off day from team activities to have the opportunity to head to...
Steelers’ JuJu Smith-Schuster: NFL fined him $5K for uniform violation vs. Titans
The NFL socked it to Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster for a violation of the league’s uniform policy. Smith-Schuster revealed Tuesday he was fined $5,000 because his socks “failed to coverage your leg,” according to a letter he received from the NFL. The uniform infraction occurred in the Steelers’...
Cowboys plan to bench Pine-Richland’s Ben DiNucci against Steelers
Mike Tomlin doesn’t know who the Pittsburgh Steelers will face at quarterback Sunday when they face the Dallas Cowboys at AT&T Stadium. Thing is, neither do the Cowboys. Tomlin said at his weekly press conference Tuesday that the Steelers were preparing to face former Cincinnati Bengals starter Andy Dalton, who...
No. 10 Wisconsin cancels game with Purdue due to outbreak
MADISON, Wis. — Wisconsin has canceled Saturday’s home game against Purdue, the second straight game the 10th-ranked Badgers have called off as covid-19 cases within their team continue to rise. School officials announced Tuesday that three more players and two additional staffers have tested positive since Saturday, bringing the program’s...
Duquesne to open season in Louisville’s bubble against trio of strong teams
Duquesne will open its season by playing three 20-game winners from a year ago at the nine-team Wade Houston Tipoff Classic at Louisville’s KFC Yum! Center. The Dukes will play North Carolina Greensboro on Nov. 29, Winthrop on Dec. 1 and Little Rock on Dec. 3. Game times will be...
Steelers coach Mike Tomlin updates status of newly acquired LB Avery Williamson
Newly acquired inside linebacker Avery Williamson can’t physically join the Pittsburgh Steelers until Saturday, but that doesn’t necessarily mean he won’t suit up Sunday against the Dallas Cowboys at AT&T Stadium. The Steelers (7-0) are the only undefeated team in the NFL, while the Cowboys (2-6) are reeling after losing...
First Call: Dallas QB update for Steelers game Sunday; Antonio Brown’s legal team in full gear
Tuesday’s “First Call” features a look at this week’s Cowboys quarterback situation as the Steelers prepare for a trip to Dallas. The Ravens made history during their loss to the Steelers Sunday. John Harbaugh is defending his team’s coronavirus practices. And Antonio Brown’s legal team is working overtime in advance...
Once a possibility to replace Ryan Shazier, can Avery Williamson replicate Devin Bush on Steelers defense?
After Pro Bowl inside linebacker Ryan Shazier suffered a career-ending spinal injury in December 2017, the Steelers scurried to find a free agent replacement for him in the 2018 offseason. They tried to fill the void with veteran journeyman Jon Bostic, special teamers such as Tyler Matakevich and L.J. Fort,...
Tim Benz: 2020 Steelers look to improve on old history by erasing recent memories
The nicest compliment any modern Steelers team can receive is a comparison to the sainted teams of the 1970s. Around these parts, that’s like telling a basketball player that he shoots like Larry Bird. Or a singer that he sounds like Pavarotti. So when the 2020 Steelers beat the Baltimore...
Pirates A to Z: Will Craig no longer a prospect but still trying to make it to majors
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. (The only MLB player with a surname that starts with Z is Detroit Tigers pitcher Jordan Zimmerman). Will Craig Position: First base Bats/Throws:...
Tom Brady rallies Bucs to narrow win over Giants
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — Lackluster for much of the game, Tom Brady did what he does best in the second half Monday night. Brady threw touchdowns passes to Rob Gronkowski and Mike Evans, lifting Tampa Bay to a 25-23 victory over the New York Giants, and giving the Buccaneers quarterback...
Improbable is 5-2 favorite for Bob Baffert-heavy Breeders’ Cup ClassicVideo
Improbable has drawn the No. 8 post position for the Breeders’ Cup Classic and is the 5-2 morning line favorite for the marquee race of the season-ending World Championships at Keeneland. One of three Bob Baffert-trained entries in the $6 million race for 3-year-olds and up, Improbable will have Irad...
Jacob deGrom, Mookie Betts in the mix for historic NL awards
New York Mets ace Jacob deGrom is going for his third consecutive NL Cy Young Award, and Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Mookie Betts could become the second player to win the MVP award in each league. The competition, of course, is tough. DeGrom, Trevor Bauer and Yu Darvish are the...
Pirates legend Honus Wagner rookie card sells for more than $1.4 million
RUNNEMEDE, N.J. — A Honus Wagner rookie baseball card sold for more than $1.4 million. The price was a record for the rare T-206 card of the Pittsburgh Pirates great, the highlight of the Goldin Auctions October Legends Auction. Also fetching a record price was the basketball rookie card of...
Ravens must overcome turnovers and loss of Ronnie Stanley, Humphrey
Life in the NFL is a week-to-week endeavor, except perhaps during those times when an assortment of bad things occur in the span of 24 hours. On Sunday morning, the Baltimore Ravens were a once-beaten team with the opportunity to gain a share of first place in the AFC North....
Pitt notebook: Players get day off Tuesday to vote in the election
Division I athletes throughout the NCAA will take a break from their sports Tuesday, so they will have time to vote in the presidential election. Coach Pat Narduzzi, who conducted practice Monday to compensate, said about half of his players already have cast a ballot. “Everybody talks about wanting change,...
Column: NASCAR’s Jimmie Johnson leaves lasting charitable mark
NASCAR’s nicest guy will run his final race this weekend and close a remarkable career that ranks among the best in history. The mark Jimmie Johnson has made off the track deserves equal celebration. Johnson widely is recognized for his record-tying seven Cup Series titles and 83 victories. That on-track...
Pirates ‘very supportive’ of Gregory Polanco playing winter ball in Dominican Republic
Gregory Polanco plans to play winter baseball in his native Dominican Republic, and the Pittsburgh Pirates are as excited as their veteran right fielder was when he came up with the idea. Ben Cherington called it “encouraging” that Polanco came to the Pirates with the plan, sharing it with the...
SEC fines Florida’s Dan Mullen $25K for role in brawl vs. Mizzou
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The SEC fined Florida coach Dan Mullen $25,000 on Monday for his role in a benches-clearing brawl against Missouri. The league also reviewed video of the fight and issued half-game suspensions for Missouri linebacker Chad Bailey, offensive lineman Dylan Spencer and defensive lineman Markell Utsey. Each of...
Paris Ford opts out of Pitt’s final 4 games of 2020 regular season
Pat Narduzzi said he met with Paris Ford on multiple occasions after the Notre Dame game to discuss the Pitt junior safety’s future. In fact, as late as Monday morning, coach and player had a conversation about Ford’s decision to opt out of the final four games of the season....
5 things we learned: Ben Roethlisberger makes move with another 4th quarter comeback for Steelers
Five things we learned from Steelers 28, Ravens 24: 1. Coming of age By shifting to the no-huddle and spreading out his receivers in the second half, Ben Roethlisberger overcame a poor start to engineer his 44th win in which the Steelers trailed or were tied in the fourth quarter....
Penguins Prospect Watch: Emil Larmi debuts for HPKVideo
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. Fifteen of the Penguins’ prospects or minor leaguers are...
On heels of playing Steelers, Ravens CB Marlon Humphrey tests positive for covid-19
The Pittsburgh Steelers will be on the watch for a potential covid-19 outbreak Monday after Baltimore Ravens cornerback Marlon Humphrey said he has tested positive for the virus. Humphrey made the announcement on his verified Twitter account Monday morning, about 18 hours after the Steelers defeated the Ravens, 28-24, at...
GM Ben Cherington says Pirates will ‘keep door cracked’ on reunion with Chris Archer
Pittsburgh Pirates general manager Ben Cherington said the club wasn’t willing to commit to Chris Archer’s $11 million salary for 2021, given the right-handed pitcher missed last season following surgery. The Pirates declined Archer’s option over the weekend by paying a $250,000 buyout, thereby making him a free agent, but...
Unfiltered: Tim Benz and Mark Madden discuss Steelers win over Ravens to remain unbeatenVideo
Tim Benz and Mark Madden return for this week’s edition of “Unfiltered” on TribLive’s Facebook page to talk about the Pittsburgh Steelers win over the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday at Heinz Field. The Black and Gold remain unbeaten and improve to 7-0 on the season. The game played out in...
