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Patriots QB Cam Newton responds to criticism of flashy attire: ‘Not changing the way I dress’
In the words of NFL Hall of Fame cornerback Deion Sanders, “If you look good, you feel good. If you feel good, you play good.” While that may be true, New England Patriots quarterback Cam Newton, who dresses to impress, has not impressed many in recent weeks with his play...
Steelers’ David DeCastro no worse for wear in 2nd return from injury this season
Headed into 2020, only twice since making his NFL regular-season debut had David DeCastro suffered an injury that forced him to miss a game. DeCastro matched that through the first five games of this season, when separate knee and abdominal injuries prevented him from playing in three of the Pittsburgh...
Nicknamed ‘Old Fashioned,’ Terrell Edmunds feeling comfortable in Year 3 for Steelers
Despite being in his third NFL season, Terrell Edmunds is older than only eight of the other 52 players on the Pittsburgh Steelers active roster. Edmunds might be young, but his nickname is “Old.” “Old Fashioned,” to be precise, the Steelers starting strong safety revealed Monday. “ ‘Old Fashioned,’ I...
Unfiltered: Tim Benz and Mark Madden discuss Steelers being 6-0 after beating TitansVideo
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 Tennessee Titans on Sunday at Heinz Field. It was again a tale of two halves. The Steelers opened the game with a tremendous time-devouring drive...
Penguins fire assistant general manager Jason Karmanos
The Penguins have fired assistant general manager Jason Karmanos, the organization announced Monday. No reason for the decision was cited. “We would like to thank Jason Karmanos for his contributions to the organization over the past six years,” general manager Jim Rutherford said in a statement. “I have been evaluating...
Mark Madden: Beating Titans earns credibility, but Steelers’ 2nd-half collapse concerning
At halftime of Sunday’s game at Nashville, the Pittsburgh Steelers seemed likely to win the Super Bowl, or at least be counted among the legit contenders. But after those final 30 minutes and even at 6-0, it’s easy to still not be sure about the Steelers. They beat an undefeated...
Browns star Odell Beckham Jr. done for season with torn knee ligament
CLEVELAND (AP) — Cleveland Browns star wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. will miss the rest of the season after tearing a knee ligament during Sunday’s 37-34 win at Cincinnati. Beckham’s second season in Cleveland ended when his left leg buckled while running to try and make a tackle after Baker...
Pirates A to Z: Elbow injury cost Anthony Alford audition to win starting job in CF
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). Anthony Alford Position: Outfielder Bats/throws: Right/right...
5 things we learned: Steelers provide blueprint for defensive approach without Devin Bush
Five things we learned from Steelers 27, Titans 24: 1. Different approach Filling Devin Bush’s spot at inside linebacker for the first game since his season-ending ACL tear turned out to be a collective effort for the Steelers. Robert Spillane, who capably replaced Bush for 30 snaps last week against...
Arizona knocks off undefeated Seattle with 37-34 OT victory
GLENDALE, Ariz. — The NFC West has a new challenger for the top that’s won three straight games. The Arizona Cardinals earned a few style points with the way they pulled off this prime-time thriller, too. Zane Gonzalez made a 48-yard field goal with 20 seconds left in overtime to...
Clayton Kershaw stops steal of home, hands Dodgers 3-2 Series lead
ARLINGTON, Texas — As much as Clayton Kershaw has dominated hitters throughout a glittering career, he has not silenced those who cite his lack of baseball’s ultimate accomplishment. With a gritty performance, plus one particular delivery home that will long be remembered, he hushed the skeptics and moved the Los...
This Date in Sports History: Oct. 26
1907 — Jim Thorpe makes his Carlisle debut, dazzling a crowd of 22,800 in a 26-6 defeat of No. 4 Penn at Philadelphia’s Franklin Field. Thorpe rushes, returns kicks and does all the kicking in putting on a one-man show. 1968 — Brooks Dawson of Texas-El Paso completes 17 of...
First Call: Bruce Arians denies Tom Brady made Antonio Brown decision; Larry Fitzgerald makes history
Some interesting details about Antonio Brown’s contract with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Bruce Arians has some questionable quotes about how that signing went down. Plus, an eye-popping stat about Le’Veon Bell in his first game with the Kansas City Chiefs. Larry Fitzgerald makes some history. And Tyler Glasnow’s late postseason...
Madden Monday: Why this Steelers offense may be better than Antonio Brown, Le’Veon Bell editions
The Steelers are 6-0 after a 27-24 win Sunday in Tennessee. And they got there in familiar fashion. Playing one great half and one crummy half. I’m not stunned that was enough to beat the likes of Denver, Houston and the New York Giants earlier in the season. But enough...
Patrick Cantlay rallies from 4-shot deficit to win PGA’s Zozo ChampionshipVideo
THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. — Patrick Cantlay rallied from four shots behind and got far enough ahead that Jon Rahm and Justin Thomas couldn’t catch him Sunday in the Zozo Championship at Sherwood. Cantlay closed with a 7-under-par 65 for a one-shot victory, the third of his career, and first in...
Steelers lack No. 1 WR, but group is deep, diverse, productive
They were commonly referred to in terms such as “flanker” and “split end,” but more recently the Pittsburgh Steelers delineated roles for their wide receivers by using titles such as “X” and “Z.” For the layman among us, it’s common to use “slot” and “outside.” No matter the terms, there...
Tim Benz: Feats of Strength, Airing of Grievances as Steelers cling to victory in Tennessee
For the first 30 minutes of Sunday’s 27-24 Pittsburgh Steelers victory over the Tennessee Titans, I thought this was going to be a much shorter post than normal. I didn’t have any grievances to air! And the “Feats of Strength” were coming in droves. I thought I’d only be doing...
Home runs more than half of scoring in MLB playoffsVideo
ARLINGTON, Texas — For all the talk about pride in advancing runners and manufacturing runs, teams in the postseason have really dug the long ball. Home runs drove in 235 of the 456 runs in the postseason through World Series Game 4, according to the Elias Sports Bureau. That comes...
Steelers’ Robert Spillane absorbs blow of replacing Devin Bush
Robert Spillane had plenty of figurative weight on his shoulders Sunday in serving as the primary replacement for Devin Bush. They never buckled in that sense, even if one of his shoulders took a literal pounding. Spillane did an admirable job in his first game as a Pittsburgh Steelers starting...
John Steigerwald: Pitt should be longing for Dave Wannstedt
Dave Wannstedt should still be coaching at Pitt. Pat Narduzzi is the third coach to take a crack at it since Wannstedt was fired at the end of the 2010 season, and after Narduzzi’s fourth loss in a row Saturday to Notre Dame, he is 3-4 this season and 39-33...
Steelers limit production of Titans’ workhorse RB Derrick Henry
In preparation for Sunday’s AFC showdown in Nashville, the Pittsburgh Steelers defense surely watched plenty of film of last week’s Tennessee Titans victory in which Derrick Henry accumulated 264 yards from scrimmage. The Steelers braced for the one-eighth-ton bruiser and cut his production down to 72 yards of offense. That...
Steelers eschew deferring of coin toss, get rewarded with opening-drive TDVideo
The overwhelming trend for NFL teams that win the coin toss in recent years is to defer to the second half. The Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday bucked that trend, and it helped them buck another long-running trend. Serving as the captain before Sunday’s game against the Tennessee Titans, quarterback Ben...
NFL Week 7 roundup: Lions stun Falcons 23-22 after letting Atlanta score late TDVideo
ATLANTA — The Lions let the Falcons score a touchdown. It worked — and Atlanta found another stunning way to lose. Matthew Stafford connected with T.J. Hockenson on an 11-yard touchdown pass as time expired and Matt Prater booted a 48-yard extra point to give Detroit an improbable 23-22 victory...
Hurting Baker Mayfield, Browns score late, outduel Bengals
CINCINNATI — Baker Mayfield overcame a terrible start to throw for five touchdowns, including a 24-yard go-ahead score to Donovan Peoples-Jones with 15 seconds left, and the Cleveland Browns outdueled the Cincinnati Bengals, 37-34, on Sunday. Nursing sore ribs, Mayfield started 0 for 5 — including an interception on his...
Late hit knocks out Dallas QB Andy Dalton; Pine-Richland’s Ben DiNucci replaces himVideo
Dallas Cowboys quarterback Andy Dalton was knocked out of the game Sunday when he was hit late by Washington linebacker Jon Bostic. Former Pine-Richland High product Ben DiNucci emerged as the backup quarterback to replace Dalton. Dalton, who replaced starter Dak Prescott when he suffered a dislocated ankle and a...
