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Tim Benz: OK, ESPN. Here’s your ‘alternate reality’ path for Steelers to draft a QB.
“Inglourious Basterds” is one of my favorite movies. It’s got an alternate outcome to World War II at the end. The device of an alternate-outcome premise is popular on television lately. HBO’s “The Plot against America” is along those lines. So was Amazon’s “Man in the High Castle.” Perhaps our...
ESPN asks on-air personalities to take pay cutsVideo
BRISTOL, Conn. — ESPN is asking some of its on-air personalities to take a 15% pay cut over the next three months because of the coronavirus pandemic. “We are asking about 100 of our commentators to join with our executives and take a temporary salary reduction,” ESPN spokesman Josh Krulewitz...
Bill Polian on possible MVPs of NFL Draft: IT departmentVideo
Bill Polian ran many NFL drafts, making him the main man in the room for several successful franchises. Next week, the Pro Football Hall of Famer knows who the guys in demand will be for all 32 teams: the techs. “I would say simply, I-T I-T I-T,” Polian explains. “Make...
Free agency spending spree sets stage for Las Vegas Raiders’ draftVideo
The Las Vegas Raiders spent most of the free agency period bolstering one of the NFL’s worst defenses with one glaring exception. While the Raiders added a pair of starting linebackers in Cory Littleton and Nick Kwiatkoski, a new free safety in Damarious Randall and rotational players on the defensive...
Giants, A’s, Diamondbacks among MLB teams in coronavirus studyVideo
SAN FRANCISCO — The San Francisco Giants and Arizona Diamondbacks are two of the MLB teams participating in a study of the coronavirus that will test hundreds of people — including players — from the various clubs for antibodies. Arizona and San Francisco confirmed they were participating. The Oakland Athletics...
Tour de France postponed, could start in late AugustVideo
PARIS — After weeks of holding out hope the Tour de France would be able to go ahead as planned, the world’s most famous cycling race finally was added to the list of sporting events postponed by the coronavirus pandemic. The three-week race could still take place this year, however,...
Sabrina Ionescu prepared to take her stardom to next level in WNBAVideo
PORTLAND, Ore. — With the spotlight on her growing brighter, Sabrina Ionescu is aware she is becoming her own brand. One of the most decorated players in women’s college basketball, Ionescu is about to go pro with the WNBA Draft coming up Friday. She’s widely expected to be selected No....
Former Pirate, World Series MVP Steve Pearce retiresVideo
BOSTON — Steve Pearce, the career journeyman and former Pittsburgh Pirate who broke loose to become the unlikely MVP of the 2018 World Series, said he’s done playing after an injury-plagued season for the Boston Red Sox. “You know what? It has been a good run. I have 10 years...
On the Fringe: PGA Tour rookie Scheffler in no hurryVideo
Scottie Scheffler never has been in such a hurry that he fails to recognize what is right in front of him. At the moment, that would be nothing. “Our lives are put on hold at the moment,” Scheffler said. “It’s a weird feeling sitting at home, not having much to...
Penguins’ Kris Letang practiced social distancing long before most were
Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf did not start issuing orders related to coronavirus-abating measures until mid-March. Kris Letang was practicing social distancing and other covid-19 prevention tactics two weeks before that, when the Pittsburgh Penguins were on their annual California swing through Los Angeles, Anaheim and San Jose. “We’d been following...
Lack of need at TE comes during good year for SteelersVideo
Since selecting Heath Miller with the No. 30 overall pick in 2005, the Pittsburgh Steelers have drafted a tight end in the first three rounds on just one occasion. In 2007, they used a third-round pick on Matt Spaeth. In the dozen drafts that followed, only Jesse James in 2015...
Kris Letang approaching the NHL covid-19 break as if it’s the Penguins offseasonVideo
It will be one year ago to the day on Thursday that the Pittsburgh Penguins’ 2019 offseason began. This year at the same time, the Penguins are likewise won’t be playing. This time, it’s the coronavirus pandemic and not a dud of a first-round series that has resulted in their...
NFL Draft TE breakdown: Notre Dame’s Cole Kmet leads thin classVideo
The 2020 NFL Draft is April 23-25. Each day leading up to the first round, the Tribune-Review is compiling a positional preview of the top draft prospects. 1. Cole Kmet Notre Dame, 6-6, 262 When he wasn’t catching passes in the fall, Kmet struck out batters in the spring as...
With NHL on hiatus, Stanley Cup gets locked awayVideo
Phil Pritchard spent a recent afternoon carrying groceries back to his home outside Toronto — a far cry from taking the Stanley Cup around North America in the heat of the NHL playoffs. Hockey is on hold, the Stanley Cup is locked away in its case at the Hockey Hall...
To celebrate Jackie Robinson, Pirates will make deliveries to people affected by covid-19
Need toilet paper, or, perhaps, lunch? Pirates Charities will help those in need Wednesday while celebrating the 73rd anniversary of Jackie Robinson breaking the MLB color barrier. MLB typically marks the occasion of the Dodgers infielder’s memorable achievement by having every player wear Robinson’s No. 42. The games are canceled...
Report: European Tour warns its golfers prize money, player services will be differentVideo
LONDON — The European Tour is warnings its players everything from prize money to player services will be different when golf resumes because of the covid-19 pandemic, which will have a “profound” financial impact, according to a British newspaper. The Daily Telegraph reported Tuesday it obtained a memo from chief...
University of Cincinnati drops men’s soccer amid revenue losses during pandemicVideo
CINCINNATI — The University of Cincinnati eliminated its men’s soccer program Tuesday as other colleges weighed cutbacks because of budget problems resulting from the coronavirus pandemic. College are grappling with revenue losses from spring sports cancellations, including the NCAA basketball tournament. Eliminating sports is considered a last resort by athletic...
Yankees co-owner Hank Steinbrenner dies at 63Video
NEW YORK — Hank Steinbrenner, the oldest son of George Steinbrenner and one of the four siblings who own the controlling shares of the New York Yankees, died Tuesday at age 63. The team said he died at home in Clearwater, Fla., because of a longstanding health issue. A chain...
Journey Brown leads Penn State’s deep stable of running backsVideo
Ja’Juan Seider meant no disrespect when he arrived at Penn State to coach running backs two years ago and declared Journey Brown was “a track kid playing football.” Of course, that’s what Brown was. He won back-to-back 100-meter PIAA Class AAA championships at Meadville, clocking 10.73 seconds in 2016 and...
Local agent Alex Guminski helps athletes chase a dream
Aaron Mathews only wanted the opportunity to get noticed. Alex Guminski helped make that happen. Guminski, a Pittsburgh-based NFL agent, found a way for local football players to get exposed to pro scouts — while adhering to social distancing guidelines — by organizing workouts for Mathews, Pitt teammate Jazzee Stocker...
A QB with Steelers’ 1st pick? ESPN’s Mel Kiper projects team will draft Jalen HurtsVideo
It’s mock draft season — and with no “real” sports seasons going on, NFL Draft projections are arguably getting more publicity than ever. No one’s mock drafts get more play than Mel Kiper’s, either. And Kiper has quite the eyebrow-raising projection for the Pittsburgh Steelers’ first pick in next week’s...
NHL extends self-quarantine period, further pausing the season
The NHL will remain on pause through at least the end of the month. The league on Tuesday announced it was extending its self-quarantine recommendation for players, coaches and staff through April 30. The announcement marks the third time the NHL has pushed back its timetable since suspending play on...
Chip Ganassi fires Kyle Larson after NASCAR sponsors drop him over racial slur
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Kyle Larson was fired Tuesday by Chip Ganassi Racing, completing a stunning downfall for the budding NASCAR star who uttered a racial slur during a live-streamed virtual race and then watched nearly every one of his sponsors drop him. The 27-year-old Larson, in his seventh Cup season...
Aliquippa great Darrelle Revis headlines 14th annual WPIAL Hall of Fame classVideo
Darrelle Revis was one of the NFL’s all-time great cornerbacks for the Jets, Patriots, Bucs and Chiefs. He was a Super Bowl champion, four-time All-Pro and seven-time Pro Bowl selection. He was a dynamic college football player at Pitt, earning All-American honors as a freshman and All-Big East recognition as...
WPIAL announces 14th Hall of Fame class inductees, award winnersVideo
The 14th annual class of the WPIAL Hall of Fame is unlike any that came before it. Eight athletes, two coaches, two teams, one official, two contributors, one Heritage Award honoree and a Courage Award recipient will be honored … just not this year. Because of the coronavirus pandemic, this...
