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Penn State opener set for Sept. 5 vs. Northwestern, part of Big Ten’s revised schedule
Penn State plans to open the season Sept. 5 at Beaver Stadium against Northwestern as part of the Big Ten’s revised 10-game, conference-only football schedule. The schedule spans 12 weeks, with each Big Ten team receiving two open dates. The Big Ten constructed the schedule, keeping in mind the possibility...
‘Burgh’s Best to Wear It, No. 26: Rod Woodson brought athleticism to Steelers secondaryVideo
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. 26: Rod Woodson If a list of the best pure athletes to play for the Pittsburgh Steelers ever was compiled, former cornerback Rod Woodson...
When will Penguins scoring pick up? How do they work around it until it does?
The Penguins may have scored enough to beat the Montreal Canadiens on Monday. But that’s a far cry from saying that they are scoring … enough. The team’s 3-1 victory in Game 2 of its preliminary-round series was a rarity of late. The Penguins had lost their previous seven postseason...
First Call: Judge scorns Antonio Brown; former Steeler opts out of season; Austin Meadows returns
Wednesday’s “First Call” recaps a tough day on the legal front for former Steeler Antonio Brown. Another former Steeler is opting out of 2020’s season because of coronavirus concerns. And Austin Meadows makes an impact in his return for the Tampa Bay Rays. Gavel comes down on Antonio Brown The...
Tim Benz: Pirates may prove ESPN right on ‘worst ever win percentage’ prediction
Tuesday’s Pirates-Twins game was delayed in the top of the fifth inning when an unauthorized drone flew over Target Field in Minneapolis. Welp, this is a first. Pirates vs Twins game delayed because of a drone on the field. pic.twitter.com/uMPPcv8nOL— Michael Schwab (@michaelschwab13) August 4, 2020 The delay lasted about...
Carolina completes sweep, makes Rangers 1st team sent home from NHL playoff bubble
TORONTO — Sebastian Aho scored twice in the third period while James Reimer was strong in net to help the Carolina Hurricanes beat the New York Rangers 4-1 on Tuesday night and sweep the Stanley Cup qualifier series. Warren Foegele scored the go-ahead goal early in the third period for...
Report: Penn State’s Micah Parsons will opt out of season, declare for NFL draft
Penn State linebacker Micah Parsons will opt out of his junior season and declare for the 2021 NFL draft, Yahoo Sports reported Tuesday night. Parsons, a 6-foot-3, 244-pound Harrisburg native with an uncommon mix of speed, size and athleticism, could be the top defensive player taken in the draft. According...
Mike Trout rejoins Angels, calls for daily coronavirus testingVideo
Mike Trout remains skeptical about the wisdom of completing the full baseball season amid the coronavirus outbreak, and the Los Angeles Angels’ three-time AL MVP would like to see the addition of daily testing to the sport’s safety measures. Trout spoke Tuesday after rejoining the Angels in Seattle following the...
Virus-stricken Marlins resume season with 18 new playersVideo
MIAMI — Scrambling for replacements following a coronavirus outbreak, the Miami Marlins added a Moran, a Morin, two pitchers named Josh Smith and a former Olympic medalist in speedskating. Also among the 18 players joining the Marlins’ 30-man roster as they resumed their virus-disrupted season in Baltimore on Tuesday night...
Navy cuts ties with museum over video of dogs biting man in Colin Kaepernick jerseyVideo
A viral video led to the Navy severing ties with an independent SEAL museum in Fort Pierce, Fla., according to a report from the Associated Press. The video, taken in 2018, shows four dogs in a K-9 demonstration latching onto a man in protective gear and draped in the No....
Irwin’s Obremski shoots 62, leads West Penn Open
Dan Obremski played almost perfect golf Tuesday during the first round of the 117th annual West Penn Open at Shannopin Country Club. The Irwin native and Penn-Trafford grad had 10 birdies and one bogey to finish with a 9-under par 62 and holds a two-shot lead on Greensburg native and...
Maple Leafs shut out Blue Jackets to even playoff seriesVideo
TORONTO — Auston Matthews and John Tavares scored and the Toronto Maple Leafs beat the Columbus Blue Jackets, 3-0, on Tuesday to even their best-of-five qualifying series at one game. Toronto defenseman Jake Muzzin was taken off the ice on a stretcher with 1 minute, 52 seconds left in the...
Juuse Saros sharp as Predators even series with win over CoyotesVideo
EDMONTON, Alberta — The Nashville Predators stumbled in their postseason opener by falling into an early hole, putting themselves in a must-win situation for Game 2. Behind steady goaltending and a dedication to clogging shooting lanes, the Predators snatched the momentum back less than 24 hours before Game 3. Ryan...
Pirates drop to MLB-worst 2-9 after loss to Twins
For nine minutes Tuesday during the Pittsburgh Pirates’ 7-3 loss to the Minnesota Twins, umpires suspended play and chased everyone off the field. A drone was flying overhead at Target Field, possibly endangering everyone below. The drone flew away quickly, but for Derek Shelton, it symbolized how bizarre the year...
The Penguins see some progress with their power play
After his team largely struggled with its power play — going 1 for 7 with 10 shots — during Game 1 of their qualifying round series against the Montreal Canadiens at Toronto’s Scotiabank Arena, there was a pretty simple edict issued by Penguins coach Mike Sullivan. “We’ve got to try...
New Steelers QB coach on Ben Roethlisberger throwing post-surgery: ‘He looked really good’
On more than a few occasions in 2016, when he previously was employed on Pittsburgh’s South Side, Matt Canada would take a moment to marvel at Ben Roethlisberger’s throws. “I was always so impressed with the accuracy of Ben,” Canada said Tuesday during a video conference call with media. “I...
From bleachers to the mound at PNC Park, ‘big fan’ Randy Dobnak prepares to face PiratesVideo
Back in the days when Pittsburgh Pirates fans were permitted in PNC Park, many of them hung over the outfield railings, yelling at their heroes, hoping to get a wave in return. South Park’s Randy Dobnak was among them. He’s coming back to PNC Park on Wednesday, but he won’t...
Jordan Eberle scores 2 as Islanders take 2-0 series lead over PanthersVideo
TORONTO — Jordan Eberle scored twice, including the go-ahead goal, and the New York Islanders rallied to a 4-2 win over the Florida Panthers to take a 2-0 lead in their best-of-five NHL preliminary-round playoff series on Tuesday. Ryan Pulock and Matt Martin also scored, and Semyon Varlamov stopped 26...
Despite leading in shots, Penguins forward Evgeni Malkin has no points
Penguins forward Evgeni Malkin’s statistics offer a pretty stark dichotomy through two games of his team’s qualifying round series with the Montreal Canadiens. Prior to Tuesday’s games, he led the postseason with 15 shots. Yet, he has yet to record a single point. Coach Mike Sullivan appears to put far...
Defending champ Rafael Nadal to miss U.S. Open amid pandemicVideo
Defending champion Rafael Nadal will skip the U.S. Open because of the coronavirus pandemic, putting on hold his bid to equal Roger Federer’s men’s record for Grand Slam titles. Nadal explained his decision in a series of tweets sent in Spanish and English on Tuesday. “The situation is very complicated...
TCU football coach Gary Patterson apologizes for repeating racial slurVideo
FORT WORTH, Texas — TCU football coach Gary Patterson apologized Tuesday for repeating a racial slur when telling a player to stop using the slur in team meetings. Patterson’s tweet came a day after school Chancellor Victor Boschini said the nearly 20-year leader of TCU’s program, who is white, had...
Minnesota star WR Rashod Bateman to skip season, turn proVideo
MINNEAPOLIS — Minnesota star wide receiver Rashod Bateman will pass on a 2020 college football season that has been complicated — and threatened — by the pandemic. Bateman announced Tuesday he has opted out amid concerns about the coronavirus and will forgo his remaining two years of eligibility to enter...
Cardinals’ Yadier Molina says he tested positive for covid-19
ST. LOUIS — St. Louis Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina says he’s one of the players on the team who tested positive for covid-19. The nine-time All-Star revealed his results Tuesday in a Spanish-language Instagram post. Soon afterward, the Cardinals issued a release naming six of the players who have tested...
JT Brubaker will make 1st MLB start Thursday, replacing Mitch Keller in Pirates’ rotation
Only the venue will be new for JT Brubaker on Thursday at PNC Park when he makes the 100th start of his professional career — but his first in the major leagues. Pittsburgh Pirates manager Derek Shelton said Brubaker will take Mitch Keller’s spot in the rotation. Keller is on...
AP sources: NFL opt-out deadline set, salary cap relief OK’d
NFL players who decide to opt out of the coming season must do so by Thursday afternoon, a person familiar with the agreement between the league and the players told The Associated Press. There also are opt-out provisions for players who experience emergency or extenuating circumstances during the season due...
