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Kevin Gorman: Pitt pinning its hopes in post on Terrell Brown
Jeff Capel let out a chuckle late Wednesday night upon reminder that, at this time last year, he was coaching NBA lottery picks at Duke in forwards Marvin Bagley III and Wendell Carter. The Pitt coach wasn’t laughing against Louisville when center Kene Chukwuka drew his fifth personal foul in...
Robert Morris men finish strong, edge St. Francis Brooklyn
NEW YORK — Yannis Mendy had 13 points and nine rebounds, and Robert Morris scored the game’s final six points to defeat St. Francis Brooklyn, 52-49, on Thursday night. Keon Williams gave St. Francis a 49-46 lead when he made a layup with 1 minutes, 56 seconds remaining, but the...
Duquesne men get back on track with win over Fordham
Eric Williams Jr. scored 16 points with 13 rebounds, and Duquesne snapped a two-game skid, beating Fordham, 66-61, on Wednesday night. Marcus Weathers added 12 points for the Dukes (10-5, 1-1 Atlantic 10), and Amari Kelly had 11. Duquesne led 31-26 at halftime, but Fordham rallied early in the second...
Pitt snaps ACC skid behind Trey McGowens’ freshman-record 33 points
Before the start of overtime Wednesday night, Jeff Capel looked into his players’ eyes, and he didn’t like what he saw. “The guys were dejected. You could see that,” Pitt’s coach said. “I jumped on them (telling them), ‘We’re going to win. We have to fight for five more minutes.’...
Cowboys’ playoff trip to Rams is L.A. reunion for Tavon Austin
FRISCO, Texas — Tavon Austin’s fresh start with the Dallas Cowboys wasn’t much different than the stale final season the versatile receiver endured with the Los Angeles Rams. The difference is Austin has a chance to change the feeling — against his former team, in the divisional round of the...
Jets turn to ex-Dolphins coach Adam Gase to lead team
NEW YORK — The New York Jets hired former Miami Dolphins coach Adam Gase as their head coach Wednesday night, a person familiar with the decision told the Associated Press. Gase was 23-26 in three seasons with Miami, including a playoff game in 2016, before being fired last week. It...
Patriots defense aims to win ‘mind game’ with crafty Philip Rivers
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — Patriots defensive end Trey Flowers said thinking about how to defend against the Los Angeles Chargers has kept him up at night. “Over the bye, I had a dream about not setting the edge,” Flowers said this week. “I woke up, and it was a nightmare.” New...
Nick Foles knows time with Eagles likely nearing end
PHILADELPHIA — Nick Foles is in a unique situation, a Super Bowl MVP trying to lead his team to a second straight championship knowing he most likely will play somewhere else next season. Nothing about what Foles has done for the Philadelphia Eagles is ordinary. “I’m not worried about the...
90-year-old cyclist unfairly tainted by positive test
With each pedal-stroke of his 80- and now 90-year-old legs, Carl Grove sought to show his fellow Americans that old age can be rich and rewarding. His bike is his soapbox. As time caught up with many of his peers, the former United States Navy Band saxophonist, who played for...
Penguins once again need to tighten up with lead
When the Pittsburgh Penguins open a five-game western road trip Friday night in Anaheim, they will be looking to bounce back from a 5-1 victory over the Florida Panthers. It’s a lot like last week, when the Penguins rebounded from a 7-2 win over the New York Rangers to defeat...
Coaches push for changes to targeting rules, kickoffs and eliminating Friday night games
Looking to provide some clarification for the sometimes ambiguous targeting rule, coaches taking part in the annual American Football Coaches Association Convention this week have put forth a proposal that would create a two-fold penalty. The concept put forth by the group, which consists of college football coaches from every...
Pine-Richland grad Kevin Rader signs futures deal with Steelers
With two tight ends set to hit free agency in March, the Pittsburgh Steelers signed former Pine-Richland and Youngstown State tight end Kevin Rader to a futures contract Wednesday. Rader was an undrafted free agent in 2018 and spent last summer in the Green Bay Packers’ training camp. Rader began...
Florida governor hints he may suspend sheriff who oversaw Parkland shooting response
MIAMI — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis hinted Wednesday that he may oust Broward Sheriff Scott Israel, who has been criticized over his agency’s response to the worst school shooting in Florida history. Speaking at a news conference in Miami announcing his first pick for the Florida Supreme Court, the newly...
Browns pick offensive coordinator Freddie Kitchens as next coach
CLEVELAND — The Browns didn’t have to go far to find their new coach. Freddie Kitchens was already in the building. The 44-year-old Kitchens, who had a dazzling eight-week run as the team’s interim offensive coordinator, is finalizing a contract to become Cleveland’s ninth coach since the franchise’s 1999 rebirth,...
Kansas RB Pooka Williams granted diversion in battery case
LAWRENCE, Kan. — Kansas running back Pooka Williams has been granted diversion in a domestic battery case. The Kansas City Star reports Williams appeared in court Wednesday. If he successfully completes diversion, the domestic battery charge would be kept off his record. An affidavit alleges that Williams punched an 18-year-old...
The Steelers’ ‘other’ Edmunds, Trey, happy to land in Pittsburgh, hopes to stick
Seemingly every time he walked into or out of the locker room at UPMC Rooney Sports Complex, Trey Edmunds had a smile on his face. A second-year running back who’s developed a reputation as a special-teams standout, Edmunds was beaming not only because he was with the Pittsburgh Steelers but...
Broncos pass on Steelers’ Mike Munchak as head coach
It looks like Mike Munchak will be staying around to coach the Pittsburgh Steelers offensive line. Munchak was a finalist for the Denver Broncos’ coaching vacancy, but ESPN and NFL Network reported Wednesday afternoon that Chicago Bears defensive coordinator Vic Fangio will get the job. Munchak, 58, has coached the...
Penguins’ Evgeni Malkin makes donation to victims of apartment explosion in his hometown
Pittsburgh Penguins star Evgeni Malkin donated almost $60,000 to victims of a New Year’s Eve apartment explosion in his hometown of Magnitogorsk, Russia, his former team announced Wednesday. According to a statement released by Magnitogorsk Metallurg of the KHL, Malkin gave 4 million rubles to a fund established to collect...
Can underwhelming rookie James Washington take on bigger role in Steelers offense?
While the debate rages on about if the Pittsburgh Steelers should trade superstar Antonio Brown, an under-discussed aspect of the situation is how the organization would replace him. It’s true, should Brown be shipped out, JuJu Smith-Schuster would assume the role as No. 1 wide receiver. But that leaves a...
Steelers offseason positional outlook: Tight ends
Editor’s note: This is the fourth of a 12-part series breaking down the Pittsburgh Steelers at each position in the offseason. All salary-cap information courtesy spotrac.com. For a period of several years about a decade ago, typically tight-lipped general manager Kevin Colbert would be very open about one thing regarding...
First call: Is there a ghost in Penguins goalie Matt Murray’s locker?
In "First Call" on Wednesday, Matt Murray`s locker may be haunted. The Penguins celebrate the 1970`s. You can own a classic piece of Pirates history. And we cringe remembering an awful Steelers memory. That was close In their 5-1 defeat of Florida, the Penguins challenged the Panthers` lone goal. They...
Duquesne’s Keith Dambrot discusses state of team as Atlantic 10 home schedule starts
In Wednesday`s Sided.co podcast, I`m joined by Duquesne men`s basketball head coach Keith Dambrot. We talk about the state of his reshaped team as it opens the A-10 home schedule Wednesday night. Fordham is in town. The teams split last year, have identical records this year,and appear closely matched again....
How John Elway could impact the future of the Steelers
The future of the Steelers coaching staff may be in the hands of John Elway. The Broncos president reportedly is down to two candidates to replace Vance Joseph as head coach. That`s according to 9News in Denver. It`ll either be Bears defensive coordinator Vic Fangio or Steelers offensive line coach...
Tim Benz: Ex-Steeler turned ‘media turd’ Ryan Clark awesome on Antonio Brown situation
I have never been shy about referencing my dislike for Ryan Clark, at least while he played for the Steelers. Actually, when he first came to the club as a free agent safety in 2006, I liked talking to him a lot. He was outgoing, informative, occasionally funny. That soured...
Bryan Rust’s resurgence powers Penguins’ turnaround
Bryan Rust already has a job, one he’s been doing quite well lately, but if the Pittsburgh Penguins needed a mascot to represent how their season’s gone so far, he’d be a prime candidate. When the team was struggling, mired in the depths of the Eastern Conference standings, Rust had...
