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1942 Negro Leagues World Series Bobblehead featuring Satchel Paige, Josh Gibson unveiledVideo
It was a scene reminiscent of Babe Ruth calling his home run against the Chicago Cubs in the 1932 World Series at Wrigley Field. Except that it happened in the Negro Leagues World Series, 10 years later. The setting was Forbes Field in Pittsburgh, which hosted Game 2 of the...
West Virginia pits top defense against sluggish Texas Tech
Texas Tech might be able to pick up a few pointers from West Virginia’s game films on slowing down offenses in the Big 12. The Red Raiders (0-3, 0-2 Big 12) will need more than a few stops as they try to exit the league basement Saturday when they host...
Browns TE Austin Hooper undergoes appendectomy, out against BengalsVideo
CLEVELAND — The Browns will be without dependable tight end Austin Hooper for Sunday’s game against the Cincinnati Bengals after he underwent an appendectomy. Coach Kevin Stefanski said Hooper, who signed a four-year, $42 million contract with Cleveland as a free agent this year, is having the operation Friday. Stefanski...
Bengals RB Joe Mixon ruled out for game against BrownsVideo
CINCINNATI — Cincinnati Bengals running back Joe Mixon is out with a foot injury and won’t play Sunday against the Cleveland Browns. Mixon injured his right foot in the first half of last week’s game with the Indianapolis Colts but later returned. He didn’t practice this week and was ruled...
Penn State defensive end Shaka Toney embraces leadership role
It’s roughly an 11-hour drive between Philadelphia and Bloomington, Ind. Despite such a distance, it’s fair to assume Penn State defensive end Shaka Toney will have his most ardent supporters on hand when his school opens its season on the road against Indiana at 3:30 p.m. on Saturday. “My gang...
Mike Hilton, Derek Watt ruled out for Steelers; David DeCastro will start
On the heels of losing a defensive starter for the season, the Pittsburgh Steelers will play a big game Sunday down yet another starter on defense. But two offensive starters will return to their lineup for the AFC showdown against the Tennessee Titans. Nickel cornerback Mike Hilton was ruled out...
Steelers to play in front of opposing fans for 1st time in coming weeks
It’s late October, and the Pittsburgh Steelers haven’t yet played two road games. It’s been six weeks since they played in a venue that was not Heinz Field, and they’ve yet to play at all as a visitor in a stadium that had any fans. Things will change Sunday during...
Steelers promote Henry Mondeaux to active roster, add Ray Wilborn to practice squad
The Pittsburgh Steelers made the placing of Devin Bush on injured reserve official Friday, and they chose a defensive lineman to take his place on the active roster. Former Oregon player Henry Mondeaux was promoted from the practice squad. Wearing the familiar No. 99 formerly donned by Brett Keisel, Mondeaux...
Sean McDonough on Pitt-Notre Dame, ‘When Sid Slid,’ Mike Emrick’s retirement
In advance of the Pitt-Notre Dame game at Heinz Field on Saturday, ABC broadcaster Sean McDonough has just one request of viewers in Pittsburgh. “Don’t kill the messenger.” Over the last 35 years, McDonough has proven to be one of the most talented and versatile play-by-play announcers in the business....
Stephon Tuitt provides example for Steelers’ Devin Bush on bouncing back from season-ending injuryVideo
If Devin Bush needs inspiration for how to rebound from a season-ending injury, all he has to do is look at two of the players who line up in front of him on the Pittsburgh Steelers defense. When the second-year inside linebacker tore an ACL against the Cleveland Browns, it...
Steelers cut veteran punter Dustin Colquitt
After only five games, the Dustin Colquitt experiment is over for the Pittsburgh Steelers. The 16-year veteran was released Friday, three days after coach Mike Tomlin acknowledged the Steelers’ punting was “not up to snuff.” The Steelers did not immediately announce who would punt for them during Sunday’s AFC undefeated...
Mark Madden: Steelers need to make a trade to keep up with Ravens
Baltimore is a good team. But the Ravens are still trying to get better. They’re adding ex-Dallas receiver Dez Bryant to their practice squad. That seems of little consequence. Bryant, 31, hasn’t played in the NFL since 2017. He tore his Achilles tendon in 2018 after signing with New Orleans...
Carson Wentz rallies Eagles to 22-21 win over Giants
PHILADELPHIA — Hurried, harassed and hit repeatedly, Carson Wentz completed the comeback this time. Wentz threw an 18-yard touchdown pass to Boston Scott with 40 seconds remaining and the Philadelphia Eagles overcame an 11-point deficit in the final seven minutes to beat the New York Giants, 22-21, on Thursday night....
Four Downs: Derrick Henry bigger than all Steelers ILBs, faster in games than all NFL WRs
1. Astounding ridiculousness Pittsburgh Steelers coach Mike Tomlin used the words “astounding” and “ridiculous” to describe Tennessee Titans running back Derrick Henry, whom Tomlin’s team will have the task of stopping during Sunday’s AFC showdown in Nashville. Tomlin also pitched the analogy of trying to tackle Bud Dupree in speaking...
This Date in Sports History: Oct. 23
1949 — Don Doll of the Detroit Lions intercepts four passes in a 24-7 victory over the Chicago Cardinals. 1960 — Jim Martin of Detroit becomes the first kicker to kick two field goals over 50 yards in a game as the Lions beat the Baltimore Colts, 30-17. 1971 —...
Pitt quarterback question looms again, but Pat Narduzzi guards the secret
Pat Narduzzi said he wanted to watch more video before coming to a conclusion, but he knew. Of course, he did. Two days (probably longer) before Pitt was set to meet Notre Dame at Heinz Field on Saturday, he knew the identity of his starting quarterback. He even said, “I...
First Call: Russell Wilson endorses bringing Antonio Brown to Seattle. Interesting Titans injury news.
Friday’s “First Call” has more news about former Pittsburgh Steeler Antonio Brown potentially going to Seattle. Interesting injury updates from Tennessee about the Titans in advance of Sunday’s game against the Steelers. Dominik Simon addresses his time playing with Sidney Crosby. And Charlie Morton looks to further entrench his postseason...
Tim Benz: Biggest threats to Steelers — Baltimore, K.C., Titans, and … the Jets?
For the Pittsburgh Steelers, we know the biggest threats between them and a Super Bowl berth. The Ravens, Titans, Chiefs and Bills all leap to mind. But here’s another team of significant concern: the New York Jets. Yes. Those 0-6 New York Jets. A team not even on the Steelers’...
Tiger Woods shoots his worst at Sherwood; Sebastian Munoz leads
THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. — The scorecards of Sebastian Munoz and Tiger Woods were unusual for different reasons Thursday in the Zozo Championship at Sherwood. That was good news for only one of them. Munoz twice holed out for eagle from a combined distance of 219 yards. He also had eight...
Dropped passes have become an issue during Pitt’s losing streak
Chris Beatty caught passes at a record-setting pace at East Tennessee State and, later, in the CFL. He has coached young people on that particular skill going back into the previous century, so he believes he knows a dropped pass when he sees one. But as Pitt’s second-year wide receivers...
Source: Duquesne basketball player tests positive for covid-19
The Duquesne men’s basketball team has limited its preseason workouts to individual drills after one player tested positive early last week for covid-19, a source told the Tribune-Review. That unidentified player has been quarantined, but the remainder of the team and staff tested negative for the coronavirus. Duquesne also shut...
Pitt hopes Jordan Addison’s first impression is a lasting one
No one outside his family knows Jordan Addison better than Chris Beatty, his position coach at Pitt. So when Beatty compares Addison to a former Heisman hopeful and a top-10 pick in the NFL Draft, it sounds like in-the-vicinity bias, but it might have stronger roots than that. “He’s been...
Penn State safety Jonathan Sutherland gets unique honor
Penn State safety Jonathan Sutherland is scheduled to make history Saturday in his team’s season-opening road game against Indiana. He’ll be the first player in school history to wear No. 0 on his jersey. His teammates voted to allow him this unique designation. “It’s a blessing,” Sutherland said in a...
Steelers preparing for ways to stop Titans multi-faceted QB Ryan Tannehill
They have knocked Drew Lock from the game with a strained rotator cuff and sent Baker Mayfield to the sideline with one too many shots to the ribs. They have harassed young and veteran quarterbacks alike into throwing momentum-changing interceptions, from Daniel Jones to Deshaun Watson to Carson Wentz to,...
NHL cancels 2021 Minnesota Winter Classic, All-Star Weekend
The NHL won’t take it outside and open 2021 with the Winter Classic in Minnesota but still hopes to get the hockey season going around the start of the new year. The league on Thursday canceled the Winter Classic scheduled for Jan. 1 at Target Field in Minneapolis and All-Star...
