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DE Stephon Tuitt wanted to return from injury last season if Steelers made playoffs
J.J. Watt showed the NFL last season that a mid-year torn pectoral injury isn’t necessarily season-ending. The Houston Texans star defensive end had surgery to repair a torn pec in late October, then surprisingly returned eight weeks later to play in the wild-card round of the NFL playoffs. Stephon Tuitt...
Feared serious, knee injury to Steelers rookie Kevin Dotson is not significant
Mike Tomlin opened his post-practice virtual news conference by saying, “No news is good news on the injury front.” But then, the Pittsburgh Steelers coach immediately offered some news on the injury front. And that news was good. The injury suffered by rookie offensive lineman Kevin Dotson on Tuesday is...
Today in sports history: Aug. 20Video
1921 — Molla Bjurstedt Mallory beats Mary Browne, 4-6, 6-4, 6-2, to win the U.S. women’s national tennis title at the Germantown Cricket Club in Philadelphia. 1931 — Helen Wills Moody beats Eileen Bennett Whitingstall, 6-4, 6-1 ,to capture the women’s title in the U.S. Lawn Tennis Association championship. 1944...
Police: 3 Penn State football players facing charges after marijuana, LSD found in their apartment
Three Penn State football players were charged Monday after university police officers said they found marijuana and LSD in the trio’s on-campus apartment. Officers responded about 3:40 p.m. Aug. 2 to sophomore running back Devyn Ford and redshirt freshman offensive linemen Sal Wormley and Caedan Wallace’s apartment for a fire...
Extra-inning losses teach Pirates to keep battling late in gamesVideo
Back-to-back strikeouts by Gregory Polanco and Erik Gonzalez provided a humbling end to another extra-inning loss for the Pittsburgh Pirates and served as a symbol of their season. The Pirates went down swinging. Their reaction to the 6-3 loss to the Cleveland Indians in 10 innings Tuesday night at PNC...
Court: Secret videos can’t be used in massage parlor case against Patriots owner
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — A Florida appeals court ruled Wednesday that police violated the rights of New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft and others when they secretly video recorded them paying for massage parlor sex acts, barring the tapes’ use at trial and dealing a potentially deadly blow to their...
Pitt freshman basketball player Femi Odukale breaks arm in scooter accident
Pitt incoming freshman guard Femi Odukale broke his arm and suffered other injuries recently when his scooter collided with a car, a Pitt Athletics spokesman said. The injuries are not life-threatening, and Odukale’s arm was repaired surgically. Odukale will miss practice time, but he may be available before the end...
Steelers DL Stephon Tuitt reiterates stand-for-anthem stance
Smiling throughout his 10-minute video conference call with media Wednesday, Stephon Tuitt reiterated his stance he is “a proud American” who will stand for the national anthem before games this fall. The Pittsburgh Steelers veteran defensive end also said he is “very confident” the controversy behind the issue will not...
Penguins unrestricted free agents: Who stays and who goes?
The Pittsburgh Penguins are facing an uncertain offseason for a variety of reasons ranging from the coronavirus pandemic to their own internal shortcomings. How that impacts the rosters moving forward is still anyone’s guess, including their own, perhaps. With an estimated $13,224,825 of salary cap space, according to Cap Friendly,...
Alex Kramer, who served 5 Pitt football coaches, dies at age 91
Alex Kramer, whose love of Pitt football stretched from the coaching regimes of Jock Sutherland to Pat Narduzzi, died Tuesday. He was 91. Alex Kramer, a highly trusted and beloved Pitt Football administrator who served five different Panthers head coaches, has passed away at the age of 91. pic.twitter.com/SRmbepbZ9C— Pitt...
Mark Madden: Baseball’s old-school, unwritten rules handcuff game
Taylor Twellman made 30 appearances for the U.S. men’s national soccer team and now analyzes that sport for ESPN. But he might understand baseball better than soccer. “(Baseball) is exhausting and so self-righteous, it drives young fans away,” he said. That’s right on the money, and it’s what Twellman tweeted...
Former Fox Chapel, Seton Hill pitcher Pat Monteverde transfers to Texas Tech
Former Fox Chapel pitcher Pat Monteverde is ready to see what he can do at the highest level of college baseball. On Sunday, Monteverde announced his plans to transfer from Seton Hill to Big 12 powerhouse Texas Tech to finish his college career. “Their track record speaks for itself, and...
Golden Knights eliminate Blackhawks with 4-3 win in Game 5
EDMONTON, Alberta — Facing an early deficit, the Vegas Golden Knights were sparked by their stars, setting the stage for Alex Tuch to send the top seed in the Western Conference into the next round of the Stanley Cup playoffs. Tuch scored the tiebreaking goal 1 minute, 34 seconds into...
First Call: Pirates speak about Fernando Tatis Jr. controversy, Pens prospect moves on, Steelers have a new ‘piece’
Wednesday’s “First Call” features the Pittsburgh Pirates reaction to the Fernando Tatis Jr. controversy. Steelers tight end Vance McDonald makes a Pittsburgh folklore faux pas. A former Penguins prospect has a new home. And a tip of the cap to Roberto Clemente on his birthday. Taillon on Tatis The big...
Tim Benz: Sports sees competitive flattening in restarts. Will the NFL? If so, could we tell?
No one needs to float this idea past Pittsburgh Penguins fans. They’ve already gotten the message. But one trend is becoming noticeable in the coronavirus-era rebooted sports world. Reformatted training camps, empty stadiums, herky-jerky schedules and covid-19-related absences have heightened competitive balance within the leagues. The playing field is a...
Kevin Gorman’s Take 5: Fair or foul? Safe or out? Close calls cost Pirates in loss to Indians
To the Pittsburgh Pirates, this loss wasn’t what it seemed. Jarrod Dyson was safe at second in the ninth. Carlos Santana’s home run was foul in the 10th. Pirates manager Derek Shelton was sure of both scenarios that the cameras didn’t catch — or couldn’t convince the umpires to reverse...
‘Burgh’s Best to Wear It, No. 12: Terry Bradshaw had perfect record in Steelers’ biggest moments
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. 12: Terry Bradshaw Once the most accomplished passer in Pittsburgh Steelers history, Terry Bradshaw has watched Ben Roethlisberger erase nearly all of his records...
Former Steeler, Olympian looks to aid mental health of fellow athletes in HBO documentary
In the big picture, former Pittsburgh Steeler Jeremy Bloom led a charmed life. Hometown college football star. NFL player. He even made the Olympics as a freestyle skier. Twice. But he also knows the emotional pain of coming so close to your lifelong goals and coming up just short. The...
Pirates pitcher Derek Holland pays tribute to actor Rob Schneider with cardboard cutouts
There might not be fans in the stands to see the Pittsburgh Pirates play at PNC Park, but Derek Holland made sure there was a celebrity sighting for Tuesday night’s game against the Cleveland Indians. The Pirates left-handed pitcher had cardboard cutouts of actor and comedian Rob Schneider strategically placed...
Alex Ovechkin helps Capitals rally past Islanders to avoid sweep
TORONTO — Alex Ovechkin scored twice, including the go-ahead goal early in the third period, as Washington rallied from two goals down to beat the New York Islanders 3-2 Tuesday night and avoid a sweep in their first-round series. Evgeny Kuznetsov also scored for the Capitals and Braden Holtby stopped...
Pirates lose in extra innings again, as Carlos Santana’s three-run homer lifts Indians in 10th
The Cleveland Indians conducted a rally rhythm from the visitors dugout at PNC Park, a cadence of claps by pounding the padded railing and drums by beating baseballs against water coolers. Cleveland’s musical mischief stopped with the sound of the crack of the bat by Carlos Santana, who crushed a...
Bears’ Mitchell Trubisky showing edge as he battles Nick Foles
LAKE FOREST, Ill. — His job up for grabs, his future with the Chicago Bears uncertain, quarterback Mitchell Trubisky is showing an edgier side. He’s being more vocal. “I think it’s a combination of everything, just realizing this is the last year of my contract,” he said. “Being hurt last...
John Klingberg gets winner, Stars beat Flames for 3-2 lead
EDMONTON, Alberta — John Klingberg didn’t have the decisive goal taken away this time. The Dallas defenseman scored his first goal since the NHL’s restart early in the third period, and the Stars held on for a 2-1 win over the Calgary Flames in a crucial Game 5 of their...
Carter Hart’s 2nd straight shutout leads Flyers to victory
TORONTO — Carter Hart is making postseason history and has the Flyers on the brink of advancing to the second round of the playoffs for the first time in nearly a decade. Hart stopped 29 shots for his second straight shutout, Michael Raffl and Phil Myers each scored and the...
Rays’ 2-way player McKay to have season-ending surgeryVideo
NEW YORK — Tampa Bay Rays two-way rookie Brendan McKay will have season-ending surgery on his left throwing shoulder Wednesday. The 24-year-old McKay, a Blackhawk graduate, tested positive for the coronavirus in early July and missed most of the club’s preseason camp. He was cleared to resume activities July 31...
