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Pat Narduzzi hopes Pitt justifies his expectations for a special season
Pat Narduzzi’s message Monday after he dissected Pitt’s 2-0 start to the season was simultaneously sincere, hopeful and cautionary. • Sincere because he believes the Panthers could be the most successful of his six Pitt teams, and he wants his players to know it. • Hopeful because he may be...
Analysis: DeChambeau charts path with new methods, hard workVideo
MAMARONECK, N.Y. — The road to his U.S. Open title might have been tougher than anything Bryson DeChambeau faced at Winged Foot. And there were plenty of bread crumbs along the way. It was just under a year ago that DeChambeau tied for fourth in his final PGA Tour event...
Pirates reclaim RHP Carson Fulmer 16 days after losing him on waivers
It’s a shortened season in 2020, but tell that to Carson Fulmer. The right-handed pitcher has changed teams four times. For the second time in less than a month, he was claimed off waivers by the Pittsburgh Pirates. Fulmer on Monday was awarded to the Pirates off the roster of...
WVU announces no spectators for Oct. 3 football game against Baylor
After discussions with local and state officials, the West Virginia athletic department announced Monday the Mountaineers’ Big 12 Conference home opener against Baylor on Oct. 3 at Milan Puskar Stadium will be played without spectators. Athletic officials said with safety precautions being implemented amid the covid-19 pandemic, only essential game...
Kevin Dotson passes 1st test as starter on Steelers offensive lineVideo
In his first NFL start, Pittsburgh Steelers guard Kevin Dotson pitched the offensive line equivalent of a no-hitter. Dotson was asked to provide pass protection for quarterback Ben Roethlisberger on 42 snaps Sunday in the Steelers’ 26-21 victory against the Denver Broncos at Heinz Field. Roethlisberger was sacked just once,...
Giants RB Saquon Barkley tears ACL, likely done for seasonVideo
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley likely will miss the rest of the season with a major injury to his right knee. The Giants (0-2) said an MRI on Monday confirmed Barkley tore the anterior cruciate ligament in the knee Sunday in a loss to...
Broncos QB Drew Lock week to week with shoulder injury; WR Courtland Sutton out for yearVideo
ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — Broncos star receiver Courtland Sutton will miss the rest of the season after tearing his left ACL in Denver’s 26-21 loss at Pittsburgh on Sunday, a person with knowledge of the situation told the Associated Press. The person said an MRI on Monday confirmed fears the Pro...
Panthers’ Christian McCaffrey out multiple weeks with ankle sprainVideo
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Christian McCaffrey said he plans to attack his rehabilitation from a high-ankle sprain the same way he does everything else — with a full head of steam. The All-Pro running back is expected to miss “multiple weeks” with a high-right ankle sprain he suffered in Carolina’s 31-17...
‘Match made in heaven’: Deion Sanders to coach Jackson StateVideo
JACKSON, Miss. — Deion Sanders wiped away tears of joy and passion before speaking. Jackson State’s new football coach then stated “I believe” many times about what he envisions happening on and off the field. “I have a commitment to excellence in each and every thing I do,” the Hall...
Pitt will wear alternate uniforms geared to pay tribute to city’s steel heritageVideo
When unbeaten and 21st-ranked Pitt welcomes No. 24 Louisville to Heinz Field on Saturday, players will wear alternate uniforms for the first time since the university unveiled new colors and branding in April 2019. ?.??.??ꜰᴏʀɢᴇ ᴛʜᴇ ꜰᴜᴛᴜʀᴇʙᴇᴀᴛ ʟᴏᴜɪꜱᴠɪʟʟᴇ⛓️ #H2P ⛓️ pic.twitter.com/BegciILZs9— Pitt Football (@Pitt_FB) September 20, 2020 The jerseys and...
Steelers 2020 regular season schedule, roster
Here’s the Pittsburgh Steelers’ 2020 schedule. The team is looking to make it back to the playoffs after missing out on the post season the last two seasons. The Steelers kicked off the season on “Monday Night Football” and are slated for three other prime-time match ups. After a string...
5 things we learned about Steelers: Last time they started 3-0, they reached Super Bowl
Five things we learned from Steelers 26, Broncos 21 1. Third time’s the charm The last two times the Steelers started 2-0, they made the playoffs. The last time they began a season with three consecutive wins, they reached the Super Bowl. That provides a level of optimism for the...
Gov. Wolf vetoes House Bill 2787, leaving high school sports spectators in limbo
Gov. Tom Wolf followed through on his promise Monday and vetoed legislation that would have let school districts set their own attendance limits for sports. Now what? The primary sponsor of the bill, state Rep. Mike Reese, said he expects the General Assembly to override Wolf’s veto and give schools...
Unfiltered: Tim Benz and Mark Madden discuss Steelers win, Penguins moves, Pirates payrollVideo
Tim Benz and Mark Madden return for this week’s edition of “Unfiltered” on TribLive’s Facebook page talk about Steelers win over the Broncos. The Steelers came out and looked great in the first half against the Broncos, but then had to hang on in the second half to get the...
Sidney Crosby, Matt Cullen help Penguins win 7 Emmy AwardsVideo
Sidney Crosby and Matt Cullen scored big assists, helping the Pittsburgh Penguins video staff win seven Emmy Awards at the 2020 Mid-Atlantic Regional Emmy Awards on Saturday. The program was held virtually. Crosby and Cullen were the producers on videos that featured important moments in their careers. Crosby was honored...
Weary from losing 12 of 13 games, Pirates limp toward finish line
In a shortened season that rookie manager Derek Shelton repeatedly referred to as “a sprint, not a marathon,” the Pittsburgh Pirates are limping toward the finish line. The Pirates lost 12 of 13 games leading into the final week of their 60-game campaign, blowing strong pitching performances over the weekend...
Mark Madden: With ‘exhibition games’ complete, Steelers need to play better to defeat Texans
This year’s exhibition games got canceled for most NFL teams. But not the Steelers. They had two. Coach Mike Tomlin should send the NFL schedule-maker a thank-you note. The New York Giants and Denver provided the Steelers subpar foes with inexperienced quarterbacks, perfect practice fodder for Weeks 1 and 2....
Saquon Barkley, 49ers hit with potentially season-ending injuries
A star-studded cast of NFL players departed their games with injuries on Sunday. Many of them could miss the rest of the season. Start with running back, where Giants star Saquon Barkley is believed to have torn the ACL in his right knee early in their loss at Chicago. All-Pro...
Ross Chastain snags Ganassi Cup ride in busy NASCAR free agency
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Ross Chastain snagged one of the coveted open Cup seats on Monday in a promotion at Chip Ganassi Racing to drive the No. 42 next season. This year marks a particularly active free agency period with heavy turnover expected among a limited number of rides. The No....
Seahawks stuff Cam Newton on final play, beat Patriots 35-30
SEATTLE — Russell Wilson continued his sizzling start throwing five more touchdown passes. Unheralded second-year defensive end L.J. Collier made the play that assured those five TD tosses came in a victory. Collier stuffed Cam Newton at the 1-yard line on the final play, and the Seattle Seahawks held off...
First Call: Steeler rips refs; former Steeler helps Ravens; WPIAL star shines for Patriots
Monday’s “First Call” starts with a certain Steeler who isn’t happy with the referees. J.J. Watt isn’t happy with a certain teammate. A WPIAL standout shines in the NFL. And a former Steeler is helping the Ravens — again. Zebras get a zero Steelers linebacker Vince Williams took to Twitter...
Mark Madden, Tim Benz: Limited fans should be allowed at Heinz Field games
Don’t get your knickers in a twist, Pitt fans. I know you enjoy doing that. But I’m not here to offend. I’m not here to make the all-too-easy jokes about attendance at Heinz Field for Panthers football games. “How would Pitt players know the difference if fans were in the...
Fox accidentally shows Pittsburgh skyline during Cincinnati Reds game
Pittsburgh made a surprise appearance on Fox Saturday night during a nationally televised Cincinnati Reds’ game. The network accidentally showed a shot of Pittsburgh’s skyline — not Cincinnati’s — along with text that read “Chicago White Sox at Cincinnati Reds,” according to the Cincinnati Enquirer. Reds pitcher Trevor Bauer blasted...
Ravens dominate Texans, run regular-season win streak to 14Video
HOUSTON — Lamar Jackson threw a touchdown pass, Mark Ingram ran for a TD and the Baltimore Ravens added a score on defense to to beat the mistake-prone Houston Texans, 33-16, on Sunday. The victory is Baltimore’s 14th straight in the regular season, the longest streak in the NFL since...
Steelers pass rush as varied as it has been dominant
Forty-six times a Denver Broncos quarterback dropped back Sunday. Nineteen of those times, he was hit. It was that kind of day for Drew Lock, Jeff Driskel and the Denver offensive line in trying to contain a Pittsburgh Steelers pass rush that might be the NFL’s best through two weeks...
