Sports category, Page 2024
WVU puts defensive coordinator Vic Koenning on leave over claims of inappropriate comments
West Virginia defensive coordinator Vic Koenning was placed on administrative leave Tuesday after sophomore safety Kerry Martin Jr. alleged he mistreated players and made inappropriate comments in their presence. I’ve been contemplating about posting but we need a change in our program. pic.twitter.com/40hZYXjxib— Kerry “KJ” Martin Jr.? (@KMartinJr11) June 23,...
Robert Morris coach Andy Toole studies new opponents, recruiting landscape in Horizon League
The past week has been a busier than normal for Robert Morris men’s basketball coach Andy Toole since the university made the announcement that the Colonials were leaving the Northeast Conference and upgrading to the Horizon League. The announcement left Toole and his staff scrambling to study the strength and...
No federal charges in NASCAR noose incident; authorities say noose was in garage since last yearVideo
The noose found hanging in Bubba Wallace’s garage stall at Talladega Superspeedway had been there since at least last October, federal authorities said Tuesday in announcing there will be no charges filed in an incident that rocked NASCAR and its only fulltime Black driver. U.S. Attorney Jay Town and FBI...
Steelers QB Ben Roethlisberger admits past addictions to alcohol, pornography
Ben Roethlisberger’s demons include a prior addiction to alcohol and pornography, the Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback said at the ManUp Pittsburgh conference on Saturday. Roethlisberger was an invited speaker at the conference, which deals with faith and a man’s role as a husband and father. Roethlisberger used his 15-minute segment to...
On the Fringe: DeChambeau doing it his wayVideo
HILTON HEAD ISLAND, S.C. — It took Webb Simpson winning at Harbour Town to stop getting questions about Bryson DeChambeau. Not that he minded. They played together the opening two rounds of the RBC Heritage, and Simpson was not oblivious to the main topic of conversation the last two weeks...
Pirates agree to terms with 1st-round pick Nick Gonzales, who expects to sign Wednesday
The Pittsburgh Pirates agreed to terms with first-round pick Nick Gonzales and will sign the New Mexico State shortstop Wednesday, pending his passing a physical exam. Gonzales was en route to Pittsburgh on Tuesday, his father, Mike Gonzales, confirmed to the Tribune-Review. The Pirates selected Gonzales with the No. 7...
Penguins goaltender Matt Murray’s focus remains same, even after 3 months off
If social distancing was a competition, Matt Murray would have his photo on the league leaders page of the NHL’s website. During the NHL’s hiatus over the past three months because of the coronavirus pandemic, Murray was holed up in his home in Muskoka, Ont., a small seasonal community on...
Robert Morris women join Mid-American Conference for lacrosse
The Robert Morris women’s lacrosse team will compete in a new conference starting next spring. The Colonials will join the Mid-American Conference beginning in 2020-21 after the school left the Northeast Conference last week. RMU officials are still searching for a conference for men’s lacrosse team. The women will join...
Police investigating ‘White Lives Matter’ banner flown over soccer game
British police on Tuesday investigated the circumstances behind a plane pulling a “White Lives Matter Burnley” banner over a Premier League soccer match, an incident which drew condemnation from players, politicians and anti-discrimination leaders. The aircraft came into view moments after players and coaches from Manchester City and Burnley took...
Pitt basketball, soccer and volleyball athletes scheduled to return Monday
Pitt’s efforts to return its athletic programs to normal offseason schedules will continue Monday when five teams — men’s and women’s basketball and soccer and volleyball — are welcomed back to campus for voluntary activities. As with the football team that began returning June 8, each player will undergo a...
Matt Feiler to get 1st snaps for Steelers at left guard; Ben Roethlisberger progressingVideo
Stefen Wisniewski signed with the Pittsburgh Steelers in March so he could compete at the left guard spot vacated by Ramon Foster’s retirement. When training camp opens next month, however, the South Fayette native and Central Catholic graduate will be running behind former right tackle Matt Feiler in competition for...
NHL won’t host postseason games in Pittsburgh this summer
If the NHL returns to action this summer, it won’t be taking place in Pittsburgh. On Monday, the Penguins were informed the league would not be staging games for a postseason tournament in PPG Paints Arena or accompanying facilities. The team announced the league’s decision Tuesday. The league’s plan for...
Double Team: Playing for teams not known for defense, Carlyle was best of Penguins, Coyotes, Jets
While the NHL is on hold because of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, the Tribune-Review will offer the Double Team project, an examination of the five best players who have contributed substantially to the Penguins and another franchise. For consideration, a player must have played at least the equivalent of a...
Mike Tomlin prepared for Steelers players taking a knee during national anthem
If Pittsburgh Steelers players want to kneel during the national anthem this season as a protest against police brutality and social injustice, they have the blessing of coach Mike Tomlin. Speaking to the media Tuesday for the first time since the death of George Floyd at the hands of four...
Mike Tomlin: 2 Steelers players tested positive for coronavirus
Two Pittsburgh Steelers tested positive for covid-19, coach Mike Tomlin told reporters Tuesday morning on a Zoom conference call. “We’ve had two positive tests, but it’s been guys that obviously are not in our facility,” Tomlin said. “They have gone through the appropriate protocols and are back to work. I’m...
Pitt’s Heather Lyke hopes schools can ‘lift’ student-athletes’ voices
In a time of social injustice and student-athletes developing a voice in response, Heather Lyke said Tuesday universities “need to be there to lift it.” “Our student-athletes need to have a voice if they want to have a voice,” she said Tuesday on 93.7 FM. “A lot of us need...
Heather Lyke believes Pitt can ‘weather this storm’
Faced with the possibility of canceling football games, losing revenue and limiting crowds at Heinz Field — perhaps even the sellout expected for Notre Dame — Heather Lyke said Tuesday that Pitt can “weather this storm” created by the covid-19 pandemic. Speaking on 93.7 FM, Pitt’s director of athletics admitted,...
Novak Djokovic tests positive for coronavirus
BELGRADE, Serbia — Novak Djokovic tested positive for the coronavirus Tuesday after taking part in a tennis exhibition series he organized in Serbia and Croatia. The top-ranked Serb is the fourth player to test positive for the virus after first playing in Belgrade and then again last weekend in Zadar,...
Hockey podcast: Hub city jealousy, or not; Penguins memories; NHL reboot issues
Can I make a confession? I’m not at all jealous of any destination that becomes an NHL hub city. I know Pittsburgh was perceived to be a hub city candidate at one point and still hasn’t been completely ruled out. It’s far from a leading candidate, though. And that’s fine....
First Call: Martavis Bryant wants back in NFL; Aaron Donald wants goal line touches
Tuesday’s “First Call” looks at the idea of Martavis Bryant returning to the NFL. A former Penguins brawler is retiring. A difference of opinion in Baltimore. And Aaron Donald wants to be a two-way player. Bryant back again? Sirius Radio contributor Rudy Carpenter says that Martavis Bryant wants back in...
Tim Benz: The intangibles behind great Pittsburgh sports memories
Full marks to my radio colleague Adam Crowley at ESPN Pittsburgh. On Monday, Crowley put up a web poll — clearly designed to tweak the masses. A tactic I fully embrace, by the way. More overrated Pittsburgh sports moment— Adam Crowley (@_adamcrowley) June 22, 2020 Psst! Adam, there’s a Mr....
Other intriguing ‘Burgh athletes who wore 69: Pirates’ Bronson Arroyo, Steelers’ Gabe Rivera
Pitt’s Randy Dixon was an All-American offensive lineman, and in the estimation of the Tribune-Review sports staff, the best Pittsburgh athlete to wear the No. 69 jersey, but two others should not be forgotten: • Pitcher Bronson Arroyo, who spent three years with the Pittsburgh Pirates. • Defensive tackle Gabe...
‘Burgh’s best to wear it, No. 69: Pitt’s Randy Dixon, AC/DC fan, an electric choice
The Tribune-Review sports staff is conducting a daily countdown of the best 100 players in Pittsburgh pro and college sports history to wear each jersey number. No. 69: Randy Dixon Running into defensive linemen all day takes a toll on a man. But when it was time to relax, Pitt’s...
Steelers 2-a-days: Trey Edmunds trying to earn roster spot along with brother TerrellVideo
Editor’s note: Leading up to a unique Pittsburgh Steelers training camp staged at Heinz Field this year, the Tribune-Review will be running through the team’s 90-man roster, assessing each player’s outlook for the 2020 season. The breakdown will go through the roster, in mostly alphabetical order, two per day, between...
Ryan Blaney wins at Talladega after show of support for Bubba WallaceVideo
TALLADEGA, Ala. — Ryan Blaney held onto the lead after a restart with two laps to go Monday, earning his second straight win at Talladega Superspeedway on a day that began with NASCAR drivers throwing their support behind Bubba Wallace. Blaney nipped Ricky Stenhouse Jr. at the finish line for...
