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Mark Madden: After James Conner’s latest injury, time has come for Benny Snell football
James Conner is a great story. Pitt guy. Cancer survivor. We’ve heard the narrative umpteen times, and it is indeed inspirational. Conner even wrote a book. But the Steelers must move on from Conner as their No. 1 running back. Conner left Monday’s game at the New York Giants in...
This date in sports history: Sept. 15Video
1923 — Bill Tilden wins the U.S. Lawn Tennis Association championship, beating William Johnston in straight sets 6-4, 6-1, 6-4. 1962 — Frank Tripucka of the Denver Broncos passes for 447 yards and two touchdowns in a 23-20 win over the Buffalo Bills. 1971 — Stan Smith wins the U.S....
Steelers lose offensive linemen Zach Banner, Stefen Wisniewski in season-opening victory
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — Already minus their All-Pro right guard, the Pittsburgh Steelers lost his replacement and their new starting right tackle on consecutive plays in the second half of their 26-16 season-opening win Monday night against the New York Giants. Central Catholic grad Stefen Wisniewski, starting in place of...
Roethlisberger throws 3 TD passes in return, but Conner, O-line suffer injuries in Steelers’ win over Giants
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — Ben Roethlisberger overcame a long layoff and some early rust to get the Pittsburgh Steelers off to a good start Monday night in their season opener. Playing for the first time in 365 days because of right elbow surgery, the 38-year-old quarterback threw three touchdown passes...
Steelers notebook: Team remains unified during pregame activities
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — Keeping a promise to remain unified during the playing of the national anthem Monday night against the New York Giants, all Pittsburgh Steelers players stood for the playing of “The Star-Spangled Banner,” but nobody from the visiting team was on the field for the Black anthem...
Ravens’ Lamar Jackson can’t expect many early exits under John HarbaughVideo
There’s no question keeping Lamar Jackson healthy is a top priority for Baltimore Ravens coach John Harbaugh. The best way to do that is to keep Jackson off the field, but that’s not going to happen if there’s a shred of a chance Baltimore’s opponent can rally from a rather...
Billionaire hedge fund manager Steve Cohen agrees to buy MetsVideo
NEW YORK — Billionaire hedge fund manager Steve Cohen agreed to buy the New York Mets from the Wilpon and Katz families. The team announced the agreement Monday. The deal is subject to the approval of MLB owners. Cohen also entered negotiations to buy the Mets last year, but the...
Open season? Virus closes off U.S. Open for qualifiersVideo
If anyone can truly appreciate the meaning of the word “open” at the U.S. Open, it’s a 36-year-old father of two who might have racked up more frequent flier miles than dollars over his golf career: a journeyman named Andy Pope. Since its inception in 1895, the U.S. Open has...
Reds boosted by three home runs, ugly sixth inning to sweep Pirates in doubleheader
Just when it looked like the Cincinnati Reds wouldn’t have scored a run in their doubleheader against the Pittsburgh Pirates without hitting a home run, they found a way to make it even worse. With the bases loaded, the Pirates gave up a walk, committed an error and threw a...
Pat Narduzzi says he feels ‘safe’ from coronavirus in Pitt’s training facility
Although seven players were kept out of Pitt’s opening game Saturday for what the university called “covid-related protocols,” Pitt coach Pat Narduzzi said he feels safe in the team’s training facility on the South Side. “I feel safe as I can be in this building and with the people that...
LB Ulysees Gilbert, RB Anthony McFarland inactive for Steelers in season opener
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — For the season opener against the New York Giants, the Pittsburgh Steelers will be have a special teams player and a converted safety as the only players available as the backups at inside linebacker. Ulysees Gilbert III, a second-year linebacker who was expected to compete for...
Analysis: Stefanski, Browns make bad first impression in opening lossVideo
CLEVELAND — Kevin Stefanski didn’t need long to be lumped together with so many Browns coaches before him. One game into his tenure, he is 0-1, being ripped for a head-scratching decision and Stefanski is facing a lengthy list of problems — some fixable, others more complicated. Welcome to Cleveland,...
Pitt’s duplicate jersey numbers escape officials’ attention in Austin Peay game
Pitt got away with having duplicate numbers on the field for two punt returns Saturday. Wearing a No. 3 jersey, starting free safety Damar Hamlin was on the field with returner Jordan Addison (3). Also, safety Brandon Hill (9) was one of the 11 with returner D.J. Turner (9). Narduzzi...
‘Pretty perfect’ Pitt seeks improvement entering ACC opener vs. Syracuse
On the surface, Pitt’s next challenge — moving beyond a performance Pat Narduzzi called “pretty perfect” — sounds impossible. Pitt’s coach offered his players that ultimate compliment Monday after reviewing video of Pitt’s 55-0 victory against Austin Peay on Saturday. “That’s what it’s supposed to look like in a perfect...
Analysis: Win in ‘cruel’ U.S. Open final shows Thiem’s promiseVideo
NEW YORK — Fifteen hours after Dominic Thiem collapsed on the court as the U.S. Open champion — his mind weary, his legs weak — he smiled when asked how he felt getting out of bed Monday. “Well, I didn’t wake up today, because I didn’t sleep for one second....
Big 12 feeling blue after 0-3 weekend against Sun BeltVideo
LAWRENCE, Kan. — Maybe the Big 12 should have followed the lead of the Big Ten and Pac-12 and opted out of playing college football this fall. Or at least opted out of scheduling the Sun Belt. The lower-tier conference went 3-0 against the Power Five league over the weekend,...
NASCAR In the Pits: Dillon out to bust brackets with fast playoffs startVideo
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Austin Dillon was written off as a championship contender before NASCAR’s playoffs began, and he knew no one expected him to go far. Undeterred, he vowed to show he has taken a huge step in his career. Dillon raced his way into the playoffs with a win...
Pitt’s Pat Narduzzi: In-season rankings less important in covid-altered field
Pitt coach Pat Narduzzi admitted Monday that being ranked in the Associated Press Top 25 in the midst of a season-altering pandemic carries less significance than in a normal year. Pitt (1-0) is ranked No. 25 this week after dismantling FCS opponent Austin Peay, 55-0, on Saturday. The rankings do...
Jets RB Le’Veon Bell could miss a few weeks with hamstring injuryVideo
NEW YORK — New York Jets running back Le’Veon Bell could miss a few weeks after injuring his left hamstring in the team’s season-opening loss at Buffalo. Coach Adam Gase says Monday he doesn’t want to put a timetable on Bell’s return, but says it could take some time because...
NFL reminds teams to follow sideline rules on face coverings
The NFL on Monday reminded team personnel on the sidelines about the covid-19 requirements for wearing face coverings, saying such carelessness or disregard could put the season “at risk.” There were several games Sunday in which team members other than players did not use face coverings. Troy Vincent, who oversees...
Steelers’ helmets to have Antwon Rose’s name on them throughout season
Helmets worn this season by the Pittsburgh Steelers will bear the name of Antwon Rose II. Rose was 17 when he died after being shot by an East Pittsburgh police officer in June 2018. The officer, Michael Rosfeld, stopped a Chevy Cruze matching the description of a vehicle reportedly involved...
Pirates have competition in center with Cole Tucker, Bryan Reynolds trying position
Derek Shelton wouldn’t go so far as to say the Pittsburgh Pirates are trying to create competition at certain positions, but the manager also didn’t deny there will be competition for starting jobs. “We’re not trying to artificially create it, but there will be competition for the end of the...
Cubs’ Mills throws MLB’s 2nd no-hitter in 12-0 win over Brewers
MILWAUKEE — From college walk-on to major league starter, Chicago Cubs right-hander Alec Mills had to earn most every break he got. On the brink of big league history, he was happy to welcome this bit of luck: expecting to see two-time batting champion Christian Yelich in the on-deck circle,...
Racial injustice themes fill empty NFL stadiums
Jason Myers kicked off to start the Seahawks’ season-opener against the Falcons, and the ball sailed through the end zone for a touchback. No one moved a step. Instead, the players all dropped to one knee. After years of pleading with the NFL to act against systemic racism, they were...
First Call: Typical ‘Bengalrific’ loss; Le’Veon Bell injured; Ex-Steeler, rookies help Ravens
What does Monday’s “First Call” teach us? The Ravens may be just as good as last year. The Browns may be even worse than last year. And the Bengals will always be the Bengals. OK. Maybe we didn’t need “First Call” to teach us that. But it’s worth reiterating. Also,...
