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Penn State and the NFL mock draft roundups: Where could former Lions land in the pros?
The end of the NFL season means one thing: It’s officially mock draft time. A number of outlets took their first shot at predicting how this year’s selection process will play out after the Kansas City Chiefs completed a comeback to beat the San Francisco 49ers 31-20 in Super Bowl...
Steelers’ Art Rooney II on Ben Roethlisberger’s progress: ‘So far, so good’
Art Rooney II is optimistic about a healthy Ben Roethlisberger returning to form in 2020, and he is hoping the Pittsburgh Steelers will complement their franchise quarterback with a strong running game next season. The Steelers president addressed Roethlisberger, the running game and other topics during a 20-minute conference call...
Chicago youth gets Super surprise from Saquan Barkley, Roger GoodellVideo
A sixth-grader from Chicago has turned a rejection from the NFL into a couple of extraordinary pieces of football memorabilia. Danny Speski received an autographed football from New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley and a handwritten letter from NFL commissioner Roger Goodell on Tuesday after Speski wrote to the...
Penguins power play has been not great, not terrible
TAMPA, Fla. — Evgeni Malkin sounded more like a hospital admissions coordinator Wednesday than superstar. When asked about the Penguins’ inconsistent power play, Malkin opened up by naming a who’s who of teammates who have missed games because of various ailments. “First off, injuries,” Malkin said after practice at Amalie...
2nd-ranked Gonzaga gets boost from international contingentVideo
SPOKANE, Wash. — Assistant coach Tommy Lloyd has been to so many countries looking for the best international talent during his 19 seasons on the Gonzaga staff. So many passport books filled. So many stamps. “I had a cool one from Zimbabwe. They had a sticker, and you had to...
Flyin’ high: No. 6 Dayton having best season in half-centuryVideo
DAYTON, Ohio — NCAA Tournament fans will be talking about Dayton a lot this year and not only because of the First Four. With March around the corner, the Flyers are No. 6 in the country with a re-energized fan base that hasn’t seen anything like them in a long...
ACC recruiting: Miami lands No. 2 safety in nation in surprise signing day moveVideo
Avantae Williams was committed to Miami three years ago, then decommitted, then seemed like he would be headed to Florida. And then he pulled off a signing-day shocker Wednesday. Williams, the No. 2 safety in the nation according to most rankings, is headed to Miami after all as a capper...
Browns meet with Kareem Hunt, Odell Beckham, tell them to watch behaviorVideo
BEREA, Ohio — Cleveland Browns owner Jimmy Haslam said the team again told running back Kareem Hunt he better behave. Hunt, who was suspended last season by the NFL for two physical altercations, was cited last week for speeding and police found marijuana in his car. Although he wasn’t arrested,...
GM Kevin Colbert signs extension with Steelers through 2021 NFL Draft
When Kevin Colbert joined the Pittsburgh Steelers in February 2000, they were coming off 6-10 and 7-9 records, the first two losing seasons under coach Bill Cowher. Over the next 20 years, from Cowher to Mike Tomlin and through a title change for Colbert, the Steelers have had just one...
Mark Madden: Too early to anoint Super Bowl MVP Patrick Mahomes the G.O.A.T.
Patrick Mahomes put 21 fourth-quarter points on the board to rally Kansas City from a 20-10 deficit and win the Super Bowl. He was a worthy MVP. He also threw two interceptions and fumbled twice. Mahomes’ performance was clutch. But besides the final 15 minutes, it was hardly vintage. That...
How Pitt administrators helped Pat Narduzzi decide to remain Pitt’s coach
When news of the coaching vacancy at Michigan State reached Heather Lyke’s office in Petersen Events Center, she made the most logical, reasonable and — as it turns out — crucial move possible. She called Pat Narduzzi. “I wanted to make sure he knew we wanted him to be at...
Pete Rose asks for reinstatement, cites Astros and steroids
ORLANDO, Fla. — Pete Rose again asked Major League Baseball to end his lifetime ban, saying the penalty is unfair compared with discipline for steroids use and electronic sign stealing. Rose’s lawyers submitted the application Wednesday to baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred, who in December 2015 denied the previous request by...
Super Bowl betting brings big business to sports booksVideo
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. — Gamblers in Nevada wagered $154.7 million on this year’s Super Bowl, an increase from last year but still below the high set in 2018. The Nevada Gaming Control Board released its Super Bowl betting figures on Tuesday, a day later than expected, because of technical difficulties...
Kevin Gorman: Can Joe Musgrove become the leader the Pirates need? Maybe he already hasVideo
Joe Musgrove wasn’t showing a gap-toothed smile when he talked about “taking it in the teeth” and how the Pittsburgh Pirates’ season went south amid clubhouse chaos. But Musgrove knew what was missing. “We had a lot of internal problems going and some issues getting things together on the field,”...
Mayor: ‘Joy ride’ driver arrested on Super Bowl parade routeVideo
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — An impaired driver taking a “joy ride” Wednesday along the Kansas City Chiefs’ Super Bowl parade route was put into a forced spin by law enforcement officers who then arrested the driver and another person at gunpoint, according to officials and video footage of the incident....
Pirates sign 16-year-old Australian outfielder Solomon MaguireVideo
The Pittsburgh Pirates signed 16-year-old Australian outfielder Solomon Maguire as a non-drafted free agent on Wednesday. We have officially signed outfielder Solomon Maguire (Sydney, Australia) as a non-drafted free agent. The Pirates have now signed 43 players during the 2019-20 international signing period. pic.twitter.com/VItxSs8bLB— Pirates (@Pirates) February 5, 2020 The...
Penguins vs. Lightning preview; marveling at Alexander Ovechkin; assessing the NHL Eastern Conference
The Pittsburgh Penguins and Tampa Bay Lightning are going to see quite a bit of each other over the next few days. The teams play each other Thursday in Florida. Then they face off again at PPG Paints Arena next Tuesday. So we check in with Pittsburgh native and Lightning...
Pitt lands cornerback, kicker on signing day
Pat Narduzzi has lived, worked and fretted through several national signing days during a college coaching career that spans three decades. Now, under NCAA rules adopted three years ago, he gets to do it twice per year. But the 53-year-old Pitt coach rolls with the times and said, “Sometimes, you...
First Call: Le’Veon Bell on idea of reuniting with Antonio Brown; Penguins goalie trade talk
In Wednesday’s “First Call,” Le’Veon Bell talks about his future and Antonio Brown. Trade rumors for a Penguins goalie. And Super Bowl celebration hilarity. Whatever you say, Le’V Remember when New York Jets coach Adam Gase refused to directly answer a question about whether the team would be keeping Le’Veon...
Tim Benz: I’m not ripping Peter King for his Troy Polamalu snub
“Football Morning in America’s” Peter King admitted that he didn’t vote for Troy Polamalu for the Pro Football Hall of Fame, even though he felt Polamalu was worthy of being in the top five. His rationale? King felt Polamalu had the votes to get in anyway (which proved true), so...
Minor league report: Nailers beat Mavericks in overtime
An overtime goal by forward Myles Powell gave the Wheeling Nailers a 4-3 home win against the Kansas City Mavericks at WesBanco Arena in Wheeling on Tuesday. Forward Graham Knott scored two goals for the Nailers (21-19-5-0) while forward Cam Brown added a goal and an assist. Goaltender Jordan Ruby...
Kicker identifies himself as `Pitt football commit’ on Twitter
Kicker Ben Sauls, who gave Iowa State a verbal commitment last week, now identifies himself on his Twitter account as a “Pitt football commit.” He can make his Pitt commitment official Wednesday by signing a binding letter of intent. Sauls, who attends Tippecanoe High School in Tipp City, Ohio, committed...
Penn State hangs on to get rare victory at Michigan StateVideo
EAST LANSING, Mich. — Lamar Stevens had 24 points, and Myreon Jones made a career-high six 3-pointers and scored 20 points, leading No. 22 Penn State to a 75-70 win over No. 16 Michigan State on Tuesday night. The Nittany Lions (17-5, 7-5 Big Ten) have won five straight games,...
Kevin Gorman: Timing would be terrible for Pitt’s Pat Narduzzi to leave for Michigan State
We’ve always known it was only a matter of time before Mark Dantonio would leave Michigan State and speculation would surround Pitt coach Pat Narduzzi’s name to surface as successor. That countdown started only seconds after the news broke. And the timing is terrible. When Dantonio abruptly retired Tuesday —...
Pitt set to face Irish scoring machine
The reality Pitt must contend with Wednesday night when it visits Notre Dame is the simple fact the Irish can score. They are second in the ACC with an average of 76.8 points per game. But Pitt has been good at keeping opponents’ point totals at a reasonable level. The...
