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Mike Hilton returns to Steelers practice, Ulysees Gilbert sits out
Two of the players the Pittsburgh Steelers are looking at to help replace the production of Devin Bush missed at least part of Thursday’s practice. Nickel cornerback Mike Hilton practiced Thursday for the first time in almost two weeks, but it was in a limited capacity. Reserve inside linebacker Ulysees...
No points, few 1st downs: Steelers defense has dominated opening drives during 6-0 start
When Ben Roethlisberger said the Pittsburgh Steelers would take the ball last Sunday after correctly calling tails for the coin toss, it put the defense in unfamiliar territory. It was the first time the Steelers won the toss this year and didn’t elect to put the defense on the field...
White Sox reunite with Tony La Russa, hire Hall of Fame managerVideo
CHICAGO — Tony La Russa, the Hall of Famer who won a World Series with the Oakland Athletics and two more with the St. Louis Cardinals, is returning to manage the Chicago White Sox 34 years after they fired him. The 76-year-old La Russa rejoins the franchise where his managing...
Big 12 coaches rank West Virginia men’s basketball team 3rd in preseason poll
With a physically imposing front line that includes 6-foot-9, 260-pound Oscar Tshiebwe and 6-10, 255-pound Derek Culver, West Virginia men’s basketball has opened some eyes around the Big 12 heading into the 2020-21 season. Now, the trick is to validate the respect bestowed upon the Mountaineers by conference head coaches,...
High school football schedule, broadcasts for Week 8
Thursday WPIAL Nonconference Riverview at Carlynton, 7 p.m. Shady Side Academy at Valley, 6 p.m. District 8 City League University Prep at Allderdice, 7 p.m. Friday WPIAL Playoffs Class 6A Semifinals No. 4 Seneca Valley (4-2) at No. 1 North Allegheny (5-0), 7 p.m. (HSSN) No. 3 Central Catholic (4-2)...
TE Pat Freiermuth wants to show what Penn State’s offense is capable of
During his team’s 36-35 overtime road loss to Indiana on Saturday, Penn State junior tight end Pat Freiermuth made history when he caught a 2-yard touchdown pass from quarterback Sean Clifford early in the first quarter. That score was the 16th touchdown of Freiermuth’s career, making him the school’s all-time...
Chick’s Picks relies on superpowers for WPIAL playoff picks
Welcome to Week 8 of the high school football season. Chick’s Picks looks forward to Halloween each year, mostly because she likes candy, but also because she enjoys coming up with creative costumes. This year, Chick’s Picks decided to dress up as Baby Yoda — one of the main characters...
Penguins prospect Sam Poulin named to Canada’s National Junior Team selection camp
Penguins forward prospect Sam Poulin is one of 46 players who are scheduled to attend Canada’s National Junior Team selection camp. The camp is scheduled to be staged in Red Deer, Alberta beginning Nov. 16. Players from this camp will ultimately be members of Canada’s entry into the International Ice...
Freshmen duo leads No. 16 Kansas State to West Virginia
A pair of freshman have helped lead No. 16 Kansas State’s rise to the top of the Big 12 standings. Quarterback Will Howard and running back Deuce Vaughn haven’t done it by themselves, thanks to some special teams magic and defensive stops along the way. The Wildcats (4-1, 4-0 Big...
First Call: Tom Brady discusses Antonio Brown signing. Crazy Steelers-Ravens stats. Super Bowl seating.
Thursday’s “First Call” features some unreal stats about the Steelers-Ravens rivalry. Tom Brady makes his first comments about being reunited in Tampa with former Steelers receiver Antonio Brown. A former Steeler has been traded to a division rival. And Super Bowl seating is being debated. Quoth the Raven Exactly how...
Guess who is posing as Steelers receiver Chase Claypool in Ravens’ practice
If the first five years of Chase Claypool’s career are as good as the first five years of Dez Bryant’s career, Steelers fans will wind up being quite happy. Well, on the field anyway. That would mean 381 catches, 5,424 yards, and 58 touchdowns. Now, the Baltimore Ravens are simply...
U mad, bro? Readers skeptical of too much Steelers praise. Angry with Pirates, Pitt, too.
Some Steelers fans want us to pump the brakes on all this happy talk after a 6-0 start. Other readers are mad at the Pitt football team. For various reasons. And still others made the mistake of watching the World Series. Which plunged them further into depression about being Pirates...
Pirates A to Z: Josh Bell going back to basics to get his timing down after a season of struggle
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). Josh Bell Position: First baseman/designated hitter...
This date in sports history: Oct. 29Video
1950 — Detroit’s Wally Triplett gains 294 yards in kickoff returns and ends up with 331 total yards as the Lions pound the Los Angeles Rams, 65-24, on 41 third-quarter points. 1961 — Oscar Robertson dishes out a franchise-record 22 assists during Cincinnati’s 139-132 win over visiting Syracuse. The “Big...
Kyle Busch wins rain-delayed NASCAR playoff race in TexasVideo
FORT WORTH, Texas — Kyle Busch won for the first time this season to extend a 16-year streak while his penalized teammate missed a chance to secure a spot in the championship in the NASCAR playoff race at Texas that finished Wednesday, three days after it started. Busch, the reigning...
Jordan Berry pleased to be back punting for the Steelers
No hard feelings. When you spent five years with an organization, the ties aren’t severed in a mere six weeks. “It’s a great team, and I have a lot of friends here,” Jordan Berry said of the Pittsburgh Steelers. “Of of all the opportunities I could have gotten, this is...
Steelers’ have NFL’s best ball-control offense heading into AFC North test against Ravens
For obvious reasons, the Pittsburgh Steelers wouldn’t mind getting off to the same kind of start Sunday in Baltimore that they did in Week 7 at Tennessee. Not just jumping to a 14-0 lead after two possessions or building a 24-7 advantage at halftime. But also methodically moving the ball...
Roberto Clemente Jr. blasts MLB for not announcing award winner at World SeriesVideo
The son of Pittsburgh Pirates legend Roberto Clemente expressed his frustration Wednesday on social media, calling it “unprecedented” that MLB did not announce a winner of the Roberto Clemente Award at the World Series. The Roberto Clemente Award is the game’s most prestigious individual award, presented annually to the MLB...
AHL moves target date for opening of 2020-21 season to Feb. 5
The American Hockey League (AHL) announced on Wednesday it has moved the target date to open its 2020-21 season to Feb. 5. Due to the coronavirus pandemic, the AHL halted played in mid-March before ultimately canceling the remainder of the 2019-20 season. The Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins, AHL affiliate of the Pittsburgh...
Mike Hilton out again, Alejandro Villanueva added to Steelers injury report
Three days after missing a game because of a shoulder injury, Pittsburgh Steelers slot cornerback Mike Hilton sat out practice Wednesday. Left tackle Alejandro Villanueva and tight end Eric Ebron were unexpected additions to the injury report for the first practice in advance of Sunday’s AFC North showdown at the...
Keone Kela, Derek Holland become free agents, creating openings in Pirates’ bullpen
Derek Holland and Keone Kela officially became free agents on Wednesday, likely signaling the end of their tenures as pitchers for the Pittsburgh Pirates and creating a pair of openings in their bullpen. Sunday is the deadline for MLB teams to tender a qualifying offer to their free agents, which...
MLB says Dodgers 3B Justin Turner violated protocols when he returned to fieldVideo
ARLINGTON, Texas — Justin Turner violated coronavirus protocols when he celebrated on the Globe Life field with his Los Angeles Dodgers teammates and he refused instructions from security to leave the field, behavior that Major League Baseball said risked the safety of others. The commissioner’s office said Wednesday that it...
Despite mysterious Instagram post, Cam Sutton remains with Steelers
After sending Steeler Nation into a frenzy with a cryptic Instagram post Tuesday night, Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback Cam Sutton was present and accounted for Wednesday, quashing speculation that he was on the verge of being traded. Sutton attended practice, which was moved indoors at the UPMC Rooney Sports Complex because...
Steelers, Pitt broadcaster Bill Hillgrove to serve probation to resolve Murrysville DUI case
Pittsburgh Steelers and University of Pittsburgh football and basketball radio broadcaster William T. “Bill” Hillgrove will serve two years on probation after he was arrested in June for a drunken driving incident in Murrysville. Police said Hillgrove, 79, of Murrysville, was intoxicated when he crashed into the front windows at...
No. 4 Notre Dame, others look to end No. 1 Clemson’s ACC runVideo
CLEMSON, S.C. — Notre Dame coach Brian Kelly doesn’t try to hide it: The Fighting Irish are looking directly at No. 1 Clemson and the chance to end the Tigers’ domination of the league. And maybe believing is the the first step in knocking off Clemson. “You’ve got to have...
