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Tim Benz: If this is really the Steelers approach with Minkah Fitzpatrick, it’s the right one
On Monday, All-Pro safety Minkah Fitzpatrick was asked whether the long-discussed theory of moving him to various places in the Steelers defense was going to materialize in 2020. “I don’t really see myself moving around a whole lot,” Fitzpatrick said. “I think last year we were successful with what we...
‘Burgh’s Best to Wear It, No. 6: Controversial Tony Pena trade helped Pirates win division championships
The Tribune-Review sports staff is conducting a daily countdown of the best players in Pittsburgh pro and college sports history to wear each jersey number. No. 6: Tony Pena Few players are good enough to contribute to a team by walking out the door, but Tony Pena found a way....
Penn State’s Marcus Allen ‘coming on strong’ at Steelers camp
It was one Penn State alumnus talking up another, but that doesn’t necessarily diminish the praise that Pittsburgh Steelers safety Marcus Allen was receiving from his position coach Monday. Taking part in his third NFL training camp since being a fifth-round pick of the Steelers in 2018, could Allen finally...
Islanders shut out Flyers in series opener
TORONTO — The New York Islanders came out hot to begin their second-round playoff series against Philadelphia, creating numerous good chances and scoring an early goal. Semyon Varlamov did the rest. Varlamov stopped 29 shots for his second straight shutout, Andy Greene scored his first playoff goal in a decade...
Phil Mickelson shoots 61, leads PGA Tour Champions debut
RIDGEDALE, Mo. — Just about the only poor shot Phil Mickelson hit in his PGA Tour Champions debut was a wayward iron off the tee. He still turned it into a birdie. It was one of five straight on the back nine Monday for the five-time major champion, who decided...
Peters’ Connor Schmidt leads West Penn Amateur after 1st round
If Connor Schmidt is looking to defend his West Penn Amateur, the Peters Township native got off to a good start. Schmidt, a senior at Drexel, shot a 4-under-par 66 on Monday at Allegheny Country Club and holds a 1-shot lead over Bethel Park’s Darin Kowalski and Greensburg’s Brian Fajt....
Steel Army itching to return to Highmark Stadium, cheer on Riverhounds
When the Pittsburgh Riverhounds walked on the field at Highmark Stadium for their first home game of the season July 22, there was a large banner stretched over the Paul Child Stands in the East End. It read, “Physically Absent, Emotionally Present.” It was a placeholder for the normally rambunctious...
Browns rookie safety Grant Delpit carted off with Achilles injury
BEREA, Ohio — The Cleveland Browns defense might have taken another jarring hit. Rookie safety Grant Delpit was carted off the practice field Monday with a right Achilles injury, the latest Cleveland player to go down in what has been a tough training camp so far for the team and...
Eagles DBs building chemistry, celebrating big plays in campVideo
PHILADELPHIA — Jalen Mills intercepted a pass in the end zone, ran it out to midfield and let everyone know he just made a big play in practice. Celebrations are in midseason form at Philadelphia Eagles camp. “We’re having a lot of fun,” newcomer Nickell Robey-Coleman said Monday. “We have...
Dustin Johnson back to No. 1 with performance that looked the partVideo
NORTON, Mass. — Dustin Johnson is back to No. 1 in the world and wants to stay there as long as he can. The manner in which he obliterated one of the strongest fields of the year at The Northern Trust begs the question how he ever left in the...
Le’Veon Bell says Jets need Sam Darnold, tells QB, ‘No bars’
NEW YORK — Le’Veon Bell likes everything he has seen from Sam Darnold since training camp started. The New York Jets running back insists the third-year quarterback has taken a significant step in becoming a better and more assertive leader. Bell also has noticed Darnold’s command of the offense, with...
Jenna Fryer: Indy 500 protects tradition over a better finishVideo
INDIANAPOLIS — IndyCar is not NASCAR, and the Indianapolis 500 is not 500-plus some extra miles. Accepting those truths helps understand the unsatisfying finish to “The Greatest Spectacle in Racing.” The 104th running of the showcase race was an odd and lonely event even before Takuma Sato took the checkered...
Chuks Okorafor making most of chance to win starting RT job with Steelers
When Chuks Okorafor reported for his third training camp with the Pittsburgh Steelers, he wanted to work on the positioning of his hands. The goal was to improve his technique on the offensive line. As a byproduct, his hands could help him grab the right tackle spot away from good...
Seton Hill product Trevor Blondin reaches goal of professional basketball contract
Plan B never was an option for Trevor Blondin. The former Seton Hill basketball standout wanted to play his sport professionally. Make that, expected to play his sport professionally. “It’s something I’ve dreamed about since I was a kid,” Blondin said. “Anybody that’s ever asked me, ‘What do you want...
Manchester United’s Victor Lindelof catches, detains purse thief
VASTERAS, Sweden — Victor Lindelof doesn’t only make tackles on the soccer field. The Manchester United defender caught a thief who robbed an elderly woman and held the man until police arrived, Swedish newspaper Aftonbladet reported Monday. The incident took place in Lindelof’s home city of Vasteras, which is west...
Guard David DeCastro returns to Steelers practice after week-long absence
For the first time since the Pittsburgh Steelers put on the pads a week ago, they had their All-Pro right guard on the practice field. David DeCastro practiced Monday after missing the previous five sessions with an undisclosed injury. His return came on a day when right tackle Chuks Okorafor...
Pirates claim pitcher Carson Fulmer from Tigers
The Pittsburgh Pirates’ quest for pitching resumed Monday when they claimed right-hander Carson Fulmer off waivers from the Detroit Tigers. To make room for Fulmer on the 40-man roster, outfielder Guillermo Heredia was designated for assignment. Heredia was the Pirates’ starting right fielder in the season opener, but he appeared...
AP Top 25: Clemson No. 1, followed by Ohio State, Alabama
Clemson is the preseason No. 1 in the Associated Press Top 25, a poll featuring nine Big Ten and Pac-12 teams that gives a glimpse at what already has been taken by the pandemic from an uncertain college football season. Ohio State (1,504 points) was a close No. 2 behind...
This day in sports history: Aug. 25Video
1804 — Alice Meynell becomes the first woman jockey as she rides in a four-mile race in York, England. 1888 — Henry Slocum becomes the first man to win the U.S. Lawn Tennis Association singles title besides Richard Sears. 1904 — Jim Jeffries knocks out Jack Munroe in the second...
Lighter and leaner, James Washington aims high in Year 3 with SteelersVideo
For the second consecutive year, James Washington spent his offseason subtracting weight while adding a sense of urgency to his NFL career. Washington reported to organized team activities in 2019 with a noticeably leaner look, claiming to have dropped 15 pounds from his rookie-season playing weight. On Monday, the Pittsburgh...
Unfiltered: Tim Benz and Mark Madden discuss Pirates highlights, Penguins moves, NHL’s need to sell ticketsVideo
Tim Benz and Mark Madden return for this week’s edition of “Unfiltered” on TribLive’s Facebook page to discuss the Pirates recent winning streak, Penguins possible move, NHL needs to sell tickets to keep going, and more. Madden and Benz talk about the good weekend for the Pirates. Gregory Polanco had...
Mt. Lebanon shuts down football workouts, must cancel season opener
A positive covid-19 test caused Mt. Lebanon to shut down football activities until next week, a delay that will force the team to cancel its preseason scrimmage and season opener. The PIAA requires 10 practices before a scrimmage and 15 before the first game, thresholds Mt. Lebanon can’t reach in...
Lab blames 77 false NFL covid-19 positives on contamination
The lab used by the NFL for covid-19 tests said Monday that an isolated contamination caused 77 “most likely false positive results.” In a statement, BioReference Laboratories said the test results Saturday were contaminated during preparation at its lab in New Jersey. Eleven clubs were affected, and the tests were...
Steelers plan to keep Minkah Fitzpatrick at free safety — yet also show off his versatility
After 18 games with the Miami Dolphins in which his role fluctuated, Minkah Fitzpatrick was slotted in as a free safety from the time the Pittsburgh Steelers acquired him last season. But will they keep him there throughout 2020? The mixed messaging continued Monday. The argument for pinning Fitzpatrick down...
Pirates hope momentum from win streak carries onto the road
Ben Cherington believes his team is ready to play 15 games in the next 13 days. But the Pittsburgh Pirates general manager knows it is a grueling stretch, especially for a team that loses another player to injury nearly every day. One day, it’s Phillip Evans’ broken jaw. Then, Joe...
