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Art Rooney II: Steelers likely to play in this year’s Hall of Fame game
Bill Cowher is already a part of the Pro Football Hall of Fame class to be inducted this summer, and other former Pittsburgh Steelers luminaries Donnie Shell, Troy Polamalu and Alan Faneca could join him. All of the current Steelers seem likely to end up in Canton, as well. Speaking...
Pitt hopes to find its legs after exhausting loss to MiamiVideo
Jeff Capel made a thought-provoking observation after Pitt’s loss at Miami. “I thought we were exhausted,” he said Sunday night moments after Miami’s 66-58 victory. That’s a disturbing comment, especially with Pitt (11-5, 2-3 ACC) facing two more games in the next five days, starting at 7 p.m. Tuesday against...
Despite unproductive 2019, does Steelers WR corps have promise?
In illustrating how unproductive the Pittsburgh Steelers wide receivers corps was by modern NFL standards, consider that their top three combined for statistics that were roughly equivalent to Michael Thomas alone. • The New Orleans Saints’ Thomas during his record-setting 2019: 148 catches, 1,725 receiving yards, nine touchdowns. • The...
Steelers’ T.J. Watt, Cameron Heyward, Minkah Fitzpatrick named all-NFL
The Pittsburgh Steelers defense continues to rack up the accolades. Three Steelers players were named to the Professional Football Writers of America all-NFL team announced Monday. Similar to the AP All-Pro teams announced earlier this month, all three were on the defense. T.J. Watt (outside linebacker), Cameron Heyward (defensive tackle)...
Weekend College Top 10: W&J’s Lauren Gilbert ties record with 40 points
Every Monday, the Tribune-Review will highlight 10 top area college performances from the weekend: 1. Gilbert ties W&J record with 40 points Junior Lauren Gilbert (Baldwin) made 13 of 24 shots and 7 of 10 3-pointers, leading the Presidents past Waynesburg, 95-84, in a PAC game Saturday. Her career-best 40...
Penguins captain Sidney Crosby’s status remains murky
GLENDALE, Ariz. — Penguins captain Sidney Crosby did not practice with his teammates Monday. After all, they spent a considerable portion of the day cruising at several thousand feet over the interior of the North American continent. The Penguins had a scheduled day off in order to travel back home...
NFL playoff schedule: Titans vs. Chiefs, Packers vs. 49ers set for conference championships
The NFL playoffs rolled along with a exciting slate of games for the divisional round this weekend and the results mean a matchup of the No. 1 and 2 seed in the NFC, and the No. 6 seed facing the No. 2 in the AFC. On Saturday, the San Francisco...
Tim Benz, Mark Madden break down Penguins’ perfect road trip, Steelers RB future, Bill CowherVideo
The Pittsburgh Penguins continue to roll and Tristan Jarry continues to amaze. Tim Benz and Mark Madden in this week’s “Unfiltered” discuss the Penguins’ perfect road trip against the Golden Knights, Avalanche and Coyotes and how Jarry continues to light it up as one of the best goaltenders in the...
Pitt prepares to announce plans for Victory Heights training facility
Pitt will hold a news conference at 1 p.m. Tuesday at Petersen Events Center to reveal plans for Victory Heights, a training facility proposed by athletic director Heather Lyke in 2018 for the university’s upper campus. Lyke will be joined by Chancellor Patrick Gallagher. Also expected to attend are coaches...
Tim Benz, Mark Madden break down Penguins’ western sweep, Tristan Jarry’s brilliance, AFC playoff stunners
In this week’s “Madden Monday,” Mark Madden is playing hurt. Why should he be different than anyone else in the Pittsburgh sports scene? Mark is really sick. But he joins us anyway for this week’s podcast. Kinda like the Penguins, right? Everyone is injured. But they are managing to win....
First Call: Ray Shero fired. Rob Scuderi promoted. Potential Penguins trade target stays hot.
It’s a hockey-heavy “First Call” for Monday. Ray Shero is out in New Jersey. Rob Scuderi has been promoted in Nashville. A potential Penguins trade target is on fire. And the sport recognizes a music legend. Bedeviled Former Penguins general manager Ray Shero has been fired as GM of the...
Tim Benz: The complicated case of Steelers RB James Conner
If there’s one thing we’ve learned about Mike Tomlin and his dealings with the media, it’s this: If he doesn’t want to answer a question directly, he won’t. He’ll no comment. He’ll respond but not really answer. He’ll talk around an inquiry. He’ll say a lot without saying anything. If...
Empty Thoughts: Penguins 4, Coyotes 3
Observations from the Penguins’ 4-3 win against the Coyotes: There was a swing of emotions for the normally even-keeled Teddy Blueger. At 3:39 of overtime, he took a somewhat bogus hooking penalty against Coyotes forward Conor Garland who crooked Blueger’s stick in his right arm and held it against his...
Minor league report: Emil Larmi leads Nailers past Walleye
Goaltender Emil Larmi made 47 saves for the Wheeling Nailers in a 4-1 road win against the Toledo Walleye at the Huntington Center in Toldeo, Ohio on Sunday. Forward Alec Butcher and defenseman Blake Siebenaler each had a goal and an assist for the Nailers (17-16-4-0) who snapped a four-game...
Ray Shero, former Penguins GM, is out as New Jersey Devils’ general managerVideo
NEWARK, N.J. — Ray Shero was fired as the New Jersey Devils’ general manager after a four-plus year tenure that saw the three-time Stanley Cup champions make the playoffs only once. Owner Josh Harris announced the change less than 90 minutes before the struggling Devils were to face the Tampa...
Packers hold off Seahawks to reach NFC championship gameVideo
GREEN BAY, Wis. — Aaron Rodgers connected with Davante Adams eight times for 160 yards and two touchdowns, Green Bay’s spruced-up defense fended off a spirited Seattle rally and the Packers held on for a 28-23 victory Sunday night to reach the NFC championship game for the third time in...
Penguins get 2 power-play goals, outlast Coyotes in 8-round shootoutVideo
GLENDALE, Ariz. — The Pittsburgh Penguins were hopeful they would see captain Sidney Crosby back in the lineup Sunday at Gila River Arena. Alas, it was not to be. The superstar forward missed his 28th consecutive game because of a core muscle ailment. As a consolation, they had a different...
Pitt rallies fall short in 7th straight loss to Miami
CORAL GABLES, Fla. — The Miami Hurricanes squandered a lead of 16-0, so they built a bigger one — and nearly blew that. Kameron McGusty scored 19 points, and freshman Harlond Beverly came to the rescue off the bench as Miami withstood a late rally by streaky Pitt and won...
Super Bowl-winning coach Jimmy Johnson elected into Hall of FameVideo
Jimmy Johnson, who coached the Dallas Cowboys to two Super Bowl championships in the 1990s, has been elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame. The hall announced his selection Sunday night as part of a centennial class that was chosen on Wednesday by a special committee. Former Pittsburgh Steelers...
Patrick Mahomes tosses 5 TDs, Chiefs rally from 24-0 hole to top TexansVideo
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Patrick Mahomes stalked up and down the sideline like a field marshal rallying his troops, the brilliant young quarterback imploring the Kansas City Chiefs to stay together even as the Houston Texans were on the verge of taking them apart. The Chiefs already faced a 24-0...
John Steigerwald: Lamar Jackson deserved better from Ravens teammates
Lamar Jackson can’t win the big one. If you haven’t heard that yet, be patient, you will. After the Baltimore Ravens’ loss to the Tennessee Titans on Saturday night, Jackson is 0-2 in the NFL playoffs. Of course, he’s one of those athletic, mobile quarterbacks, who many observers just can’t...
New Pirates catcher Luke Maile wants to prove he can be good at plate, not just behind it
The Pittsburgh Pirates have 22 pitchers on their 40-man roster. By the time they complete the list of nonroster players who will be invited to spring training, that number almost certainly will exceed 30. So Luke Maile has plenty of work in front of him when he arrives in Bradenton...
Clemson can join elite group by beating LSU for College Football Playoff championshipVideo
NEW ORLEANS — Clemson coach Dabo Swinney has this drill down. The Sunday before the College Football Playoff championship game a news conference is held with the head coaches. They compliment each other’s team and talk about focus and preparation. After, they shake hands and pose for photographs with the...
As Ravens move on after stunning playoff loss, they look back and ahead: ‘It was fun, man, while it lasted’Video
BALTIMORE — Cornerback Marcus Peters was one of the first Ravens to head to his locker late Sunday morning, pack up his belongings and acknowledge that the end had well and truly come. “It was fun, man, while it lasted,” he said before a legion of cameras and microphones, but...
St. Joseph grad Bowman wants to cap swim career at St. Francis (Pa.) in style
Sabrina Bowman won multiple WPIAL swimming championships during her days at St. Joseph. When she arrived at St. Francis (Pa.) in the summer of 2016, she set her sights on winning more gold. The decorated, Division-I performer immediately established herself and has made an impact at numerous meets and invitationals....
