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Tim Benz: Even former Steelers are fighting with each other
Not only are current Pittsburgh Steelers fighting among themselves. So are their alumni. First, it was Antonio Brown allegedly blowing up at Ben Roethlisberger during the last practice week of the season. Now former running back DeAngelo Williams is sniping at another one-time Steeler, Ryan Clark. As you may have...
Evgeni Malkin gets on track, Matt Murray rolls as Penguins win again
NEW YORK — The way things are going, Matt Murray may never lose to the New York Rangers, and Henrik Lundqvist may never beat the Pittsburgh Penguins again. Evgeni Malkin had a goal and an assist, and Murray won his sixth consecutive start since returning from a lower-body injury, leading...
West Virginia falls to No. 11 Texas Tech
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — No. 11 Texas Tech started the Big 12 season on a positive note. Jarrett Culver led the way. Culver scored each of his 18 points in the second half, and Texas Tech overcame some early shooting troubles to beat West Virginia, 62-59, in their conference opener Wednesday...
Dabo Swinney fulfills promise with Clemson’s best decade
Dabo Swinney had no doubt Clemson was headed in the right direction to be a national power again. He just wasn’t sure he would be around to be part of it after the 2010 regular season ended with a three-touchdown home loss to an instate rival. When Swinney got to...
Tim Benz: Steelers’ Art Rooney II won’t make necessary changes
New year. Same old Pittsburgh Steelers. Some of us hadn`t even finished lunch on Day 1 of 2019 before the first Steelers off-field controversy of the new year. Jason La Canfora of CBSSports.com reported that Antonio Brown had requested a trade. Ian Rapoport of the...
Rory McIlroy’s next chapter of career all about America
KAPALUA, Hawaii — With a blue sky above and the blue Pacific on the horizon, Rory McIlroy was walking off the putting green at Kapalua when he smiled and said to a trio of writers: “You don’t need to win a tournament to be here. I do.” McIlroy is the...
Gary Bettman yet to speak with Stars CEO about tirade
SOUTH BEND, Ind. — NHL commissioner Gary Bettman said he hasn’t reached out to the Dallas Stars about CEO Jim Lites’ expletive-laced criticism of high-priced forwards Jamie Benn and Tyler Seguin. Lites ripped Benn and Seguin on Friday, telling reporters their play has been “terrible” and saying owner Tom Gaglardi...
Oklahoma, coach Lincoln Riley agree to contract extension
NORMAN, Okla. — Oklahoma and Lincoln Riley agreed to a contract extension, which should quell speculation about the second-year coach being lured away by an NFL team. Oklahoma announced Tuesday contract terms were being finalized and would be subject to approval by the board of regents late this month. “We...
Ohio State sends off Urban Meyer with Rose Bowl win
PASADENA, Calif. — Dwayne Haskins passed for 251 yards and three touchdowns, and Urban Meyer finished his coaching career at Ohio State with a 28-23 victory after the Buckeyes held off Washington’s thrilling fourth-quarter comeback in the 105th Rose Bowl on Tuesday. Parris Campbell, Johnnie Dixon and Rashod Berry caught...
David Pastrnak helps Bruins to Winter Classic victory
SOUTH BEND, Ind. — David Pastrnak delivered once again. Patrice Bergeron showed off his all-around game, and Tuukka Rask made a couple of big stops. Oh, and those suits, too. It was stylish start to the new year for the Boston Bruins. Pastrnak had a goal and an assist, Rask...
Gregg Williams interviews with Browns after strong interim run
CLEVELAND — Gregg Williams had his interview with the Browns, who were impressed by his leadership as coach in the second half this season. Williams went 5-3 as Cleveland’s interim coach after taking over when Hue Jackson was fired on Oct. 29. The 60-year-old Williams is the first candidate to...
Manish Mehta: Le’Veon Bell’s ex-teammates rave about controversial star
Le’Veon Bell’s decision to sit out this season rather than play on a $14.5 million franchise tag has prompted folks to question his character, competitiveness and motivation. The impending free-agent superstar running back has become radioactive to uninformed outsiders, a mercurial talent ready to cash in and check out. Memo...
Bengals at crossroads: Familiarity or something new?
CINCINNATI — Cincinnati Bengals owner Mike Brown must decide whether to bring in another newcomer to coach his team or return to his pattern of trusting someone he already knows well. Whoever gets the job will inherit a roster on the cusp of significant change. Brown parted ways with coach...
Kevin Gorman: Steelers need to put a stop to selfish superstars
A season of selfishness saw the Pittsburgh Steelers go from Super Bowl contenders to playoff pretenders. Or should they simply be considered playoff contenders and Super Bowl pretenders? The latest disruption came courtesy of Antonio Brown, with reports that he requested a trade after being benched against the Bengals for...
Penn State falls to Kentucky, 27-24, in Citrus Bowl
ORLANDO, Fla. — Winning 10 games, beating Penn State on New Year’s Day and finishing in the Top 20 is no small deal for the Kentucky Wildcats. So when Mark Stoops took a seat on the podium flanked by linebacker Josh Allen and running back Benny Snell Jr. after Tuesday’s...
LSU ends UCF’s 25-game streak, wins Fiesta Bowl
GLENDALE, Ariz. — Joe Burrow shook off a vicious early hit to throw for 394 yards and four touchdowns, helping No. 11 LSU end No. 7 Central Florida’s 25-game winning streak with a 40-32 victory in the Fiesta Bowl on Tuesday. LSU (10-3, No. 11 CFP) started its first Fiesta...
3-game losing streak leads to more questions, tests for Pitt
After Pitt lost to Clemson in the ACC championship game, coach Pat Narduzzi was asked if the team made progress from 2017. He appeared irritated and offended by the question. “I think we won five games last year,” he said. “Five is not as good as seven. We’re still Coastal...
Ben Roethlisberger: Le’Veon Bell ‘distraction’ hurt Steelers, but replacements did job
The Pittsburgh Steelers completed an entirety of a season without former All Pro running back Le’Veon Bell. That they missed out on the playoff by a half game, it’s appropriate to wonder how much Bell’s absence hurt their chances at contending for a Super Bowl. On his weekly KDKA-FM radio...
Ben Roethlisberger lobbying to retain Ramon Foster, Mike Munchak with Steelers
Ben Roethlisberger is lobbying hard to keep all of his offensive linemen – and the unit’s coach, too. Speaking on his weekly KDKA-FM radio segment Tuesday, the Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback said he told pending free-agent left guard Ramon Foster that he was “going to go talk to Coach and see...
Report: Steelers’ Antonio Brown requests trade
For the second time in four months, Twitter has been the forum for an Antonio Brown trade request. It was via CBS Sports NFL insider Jason La Canfora who posted as much to his verified Twitter account Tuesday. “Antonio Brown has requested a trade,” La Canfora wrote. “Im (sic) told...
Steelers’ Antonio Brown requests trade per NFL insider
Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Antonio Brown could be on his way out of the organzation, according to CBS Sports NFL insider Jason La Canfora. Canfora tweeted that Brown has requested a trade. This comes after reports of Brown skipping a team walkthrough Saturday prior to the Steelers vs. Cincinnati Bengals...
Despite ‘growing pains,’ Ben Roethlisberger pleased with OC Randy Fichtner’s first year
Statistically, the Pittsburgh Steelers offense held relatively steady in 2018 under new coordinator Randy Fichtner from where it was under Todd Haley the previous season. The most important piece of that offense “absolutely” said he gives his endorsement of Fichtner moving forward. “There were growing pains for us in terms...
Former Steeler Ryan Clark gives unflattering view of Antonio Brown on ESPN
Frustration is quietly building among some Pittsburgh Steelers teammates toward Antonio Brown. A former teammate certainly didn’t hold back on a very public forum. Now an NFL analyst for ESPN, former longtime Steelers safety Ryan Clark relayed a anecdote from 2012 training camp during a segment on “SportsCenter” on Monday...
Despite frustration with him, Ben Roethlisberger hopes Antonio Brown is back with Steelers
With the exception of saying that Antonio Brown is not returning his calls or texts, Ben Roethlisberger downplayed reports of a rift between himself and his longtime star receiver and insists he wants Brown back with the Steelers next season. Speaking on his final KDKA-FM radio segment of the season...
Report: Dana Holgorsen leaving WVU for Houston
Dana Holgorsen’s tenure as West Virginia’s football coach appears to be ending. ESPN.com reported Tuesday morning that Holgorsen is finalizing a five-year, $20 million deal to become Houston’s next coach. The Cougars received permission to speak to Holgorsen on Monday, according to Metro News, a radio network in West Virginia....
