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Giants could offer Week 1 problems for Steelers’ reconfigured offensive line
If the Steelers are searching to find a litmus test for their revamped offensive line, they could do worse than starting the season against the New York Giants. In 2019, only two NFL teams — the Carolina Panthers and Miami Dolphins — allowed more points per game than the Giants...
Alexander Radulov scores in first minute of OT to lift Dallas past Vegas
EDMONTON, Alberta — Alexander Radulov scored 31 seconds into overtime on a wrister from the middle of the right circle and the Dallas Stars beat the Vegas Golden Knights 3-2 on Thursday night to take a 2-1 series lead in the Western Conference final. Radulov’s third career overtime goal was...
Chiefs begin title defense with 34-20 victory over TexansVideo
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Just about the only thing that looked familiar about the NFL’s long-awaited return Thursday night was the sight of Patrick Mahomes effortlessly leading the Kansas City Chiefs up and down the field. The Super Bowl MVP thew for 211 yards and three touchdowns, Clyde Edwards-Helaire ran...
Penn-Trafford Little League team finds success by sticking together
Travel baseball and softball teams have a reputation for swiping players from community teams and leaving the local leagues scrambling for talent. But not at Penn-Trafford. The Penn Township rec leagues have found ways to thrive and keep players home. Those players have also found great success in recent seasons....
Trib HSSN football players to watch in Week 1
Here are four WPIAL football players to watch during Week 1: Khalil Dinkins North Allegheny, sr., WR/OLB Dinkins caught 16 passes for nearly 400 yards and six touchdowns last season for the Tigers, who are ranked No. 2 in Class 6A. A Division I prospect, Dinkins is the son of...
Trib HSSN don’t-miss high school football matchups for Week 1
Class 6A Canon-McMillan (3-8) at No. #1 Central Catholic (12-2) 7 p.m. Friday, Graham Field in Wilkinsburg Coaches: Mike Evans, Canon-McMillan; Terry Totten, Central Catholic Players to watch: Ryan Angott, Canon-McMillan (Jr., 5-10, 185, RB); Edward Tillman, Central Catholic (Sr., 5-8, 165, RB) Four downs: 1. Junior Ryan Angott will...
Ex-Steeler Ryan Clark delivers heartfelt Black Lives Matter message ahead of NFL seasonVideo
“When we’re tired, we take a knee, and we’re as tired as we’ve ever been,” says former Steelers safety Ryan Clark on the state of Black America during this tumultuous year of social injustice. Clark, speaking on behalf of Black athletes in a heartfelt video montage, sent the message via...
Minkah Fitzpatrick much more comfortable in 2020 Steelers debut than last year’s
You wouldn’t have known it by looking at the stat line, but Minkah Fitzpatrick says now that his debut with the Pittsburgh Steelers was a frenzied “learning on the fly.” Fifty weeks later, the first game of Fitzpatrick’s second season with the team doesn’t have near the same feel. “This...
Riverhounds look to stay sharp for important matchup with Hartford Athletic
Every win matters for the Pittsburgh Riverhounds at this point in the season, but Saturday’s contest with Hartford Athletic is one of utmost importance. Heading into their second meeting of the season, the teams are battling for first place in Group F. Although the Riverhounds lead the group by six...
Zach Banner one of several linemen who could be in new spots for Steelers in opener
When the Pittsburgh Steelers named Zach Banner the starting right tackle for the season opener Monday night, they lost a popular eligible receiver and blocking tight end in the process. Banner took all but three of his 216 snaps last season as an inline tight end, and if he continued...
Answering the most pressing question about Pitt’s opener: Who was Austin Peay?
Pitt plays Austin Peay on Saturday at Heinz Field in its first game of what will be a season like no other. Let’s get the big question out of the way first: Who was Austin Peay? Born to a former Confederate cavalryman, Austin Peay was the first Tennessee governor since...
Rosary beads at the ready, Pitt’s Pat Narduzzi awaits covid test resultsVideo
On the day before the day before, Pat Narduzzi talked of rosary beads, his (potential) ulcer and a medical laboratory in Raleigh, N.C., that could hold Pitt’s fate in its test tubes. The issue is covid-19 testing. It happens three times a week for ACC teams – Sunday, Wednesday and...
Steelers’ Diontae Johnson has foot injury, does not practice 4 days prior to opener
The first official injury report of the Pittsburgh Steelers season has been released. It’s short on names but not on potential impact. Two offensive starters, receiver Diontae Johnson and guard David DeCastro, did not practice Thursday. While DeCastro’s absence was expected, Johnson’s came as a surprise. Johnson, who led the...
Gov. Wolf says schools shouldn’t decide spectator limits for sportsVideo
Advocates for House Bill 2787 are ignoring reality, said Gov. Tom Wolf, who insisted Thursday that individual schools shouldn’t set their own attendance policies for athletics. Wolf plans to veto the bill. The state House and Senate each approved the legislation by a two-third majority, but Wolf said Thursday he...
College hockey conferences delay start of season, still plan to play
The college hockey season won’t start on time, but the possibility of pucks being dropped by Thanksgiving appears to be on the table. The Hockey Commissioners Association, an organization that includes all 11 conferences that play men’s and women’s NCAA hockey, announced Thursday that the start of the season will...
Former Yough, Robert Morris ace Nicole (Sleith) Schaffer to coach at Duke
One of the most dominant left-handed strikeout pitchers in recent WPIAL and Robert Morris softball history is going to teach her craft to college players at the Division I level. Former Yough and Robert Morris hurler Nicole (Sleith) Schaffer was hired as an assistant coach at Duke. Schaffer was the...
Joey DeFloria, former Hempfield standout, makes Bucknell’s all-decade squad
Joey DeFloria was as dependable as he was durable when he played running back at Bucknell from 2014-17. The Hempfield alum could break off long runs or turn swing passes into large chunks of yardage. Bucknell’s football program lauded his impact and big-play ability by naming him to its all-decade...
WPIAL football teams ready to embark on season like no other
After an evening of continuous collisions, two of the WPIAL’s top football teams wanted to show their respect for one another, but they weren’t exactly sure how. Players typically line up after a scrimmage, meet at midfield and shake hands. But as teams have learned, simple elements of football season...
Breaking down the 2020 Steelers: The defense
Here is a look at the Pittsburgh Steelers 2020 defense: (Italics denotes player is on the practice squad) Defensive end/tackle Starters: Cameron Heyward, Stephon Tuitt Others: Chris Wormley, Isaiah Buggs, Henry Mondeaux Breakdown: Coming off three consecutive Pro Bowl appearances and two first-team All-Pro nods in three years, Heyward remains...
With Mitch Keller almost ready to return, Pirates must decide his next start
When Pittsburgh Pirates manager Derek Shelton said Thursday was the most important day of Mitch Keller’s rehabilitation from an oblique injury, it wasn’t based on how the right-hander performed. Instead, the focus is on how Keller feels the day after throwing a three-inning, 43-pitch live batting practice session at PNC...
Pirates broadcaster John Wehner adjusts to calling games in covid era
John Wehner was used to living out of a suitcase six months each year from March to October. For 11 years as a player, nine with the Pirates, and 15 as one of the Bucs broadcasters, Wehner flew with the team on chartered planes to different cities, checking into the...
First Call: Myles Garrett’s ridiculous quotes about ‘clearing the air’ with Mason Rudolph
Thursday’s “First Call” features some insane statements from Cleveland Browns defensive star Myles Garrett regarding his 2019 helmet incident with Steelers quarterback Mason Rudolph. Also, a look at some Penguins priorities for the offseason, Steelers Super Bowl odds and a potential Steelers threat in Week 2 might be out of...
Matt Murray to Colorado? Avalanche insider says he’s atop their ‘potential wish list’
Colorado Avalanche insider Adrian Dater seems to have a pretty good feel for Penguins fans and Pittsburgh. His parents lived in Wexford for some time. During Thursday’s podcast, Dater told me, “I learned early on, don’t troll any Pittsburgh Penguins fans about their team. Because if you do, you’ll get...
U mad, bro?: Steelers fans go after JuJu and ‘Duck;’ Pens fans fret about Jim Rutherford
Normally, this time of year, Steelers fans are mad over what the team did wrong in the preseason as we get ready for NFL opening weekend. So with no preseason games, does that mean Steelers fans are any less concerned? Pfft! Not according to emails and my Twitter feed. In...
Nikita Kucherov scores buzzer-beating goal, gives Lightning 2-0 edge in series
EDMONTON, Alberta — Even though the Tampa Bay Lightning seem to possess some overtime magic in the playoffs, this was not the the time for more hockey. Losing leading scorer Brayden Point to injury and Alex Killorn to ejection after going into the game with just 11 forwards, the Lightning...
