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Texans' Azeez Al-Shaair suspended 3 games without pay after violent hit on Trevor Lawrence 
HOUSTON — Houston’s Azeez Al-Shaair was suspended by the NFL without pay for three games Tuesday for repeated violations of player safety rules following his violent hit to the head of Jacksonville’s Trevor Lawrence, which led to a concussion. Al-Shaair’s punishment was announced by NFL vice president of football operations...
First Call: Diontae Johnson may already be done in Baltimore; Chad Johnson wants to advise George Pickens
Tuesday’s “First Call” has an early preview of Sunday’s Steelers-Browns game. Diontae Johnson may be done in Baltimore before he ever gets going. Chad Johnson wants to mentor George Pickens. And the Penguins have quite a challenge Tuesday night at PPG Paints Arena. Diontae done? Is Diontae Johnson already done...
Tim Benz: MLB 'Golden At-Bat' idea takes gold medal for stupidity
I’m not one who immediately flushes the idea of change when it comes to the sport of Major League Baseball. By nature, I’m not automatically a stodgy, old-school baseball traditionalist. I embraced the pitch clock and applauded limited checks of runners on base. I initially balked at the wild card....
Pitt's Pat Narduzzi laments recruiting calendar that limits home visits before signing day
At the age of 58, Pat Narduzzi isn’t shy about admitting he’s an “old-school” coach. Before he signs a player from high school or the transfer portal, he’d like to look that young man in the eye, shake his hand and meet his family. “I want to know where they...
Like winning 2 games in 1: Steelers' victory over Bengals may mean even more than you think
On the surface, it’s easy to dilute enthusiasm after the Pittsburgh Steelers’ 44-38 win in Cincinnati on Sunday. After all, it came against the meager four-win Bengals and their historically bad defense. But that victory in “The Jungle” was much more than just one checkmark in the win column against...
McMillian's pick-6 helps Broncos spoil career nights by Winston, Jeudy and beat Browns 
DENVER — Ja’Quan McMillian returned an interception 44 yards for a game-sealing touchdown with 1:48 remaining, and the Denver Broncos spoiled career-best performances by Cleveland quarterback Jameis Winston and wide receiver Jerry Jeudy, beating the Browns 41-32 on Monday night. Winston threw for a franchise-record 497 yards and four touchdowns,...
49ers running back Christian McCaffrey headed to IR
SANTA CLARA, Calif. — San Francisco 49ers star running back Christian McCaffrey will not need surgery on his injured right knee, but he will miss the rest of the regular season. Coach Kyle Shanahan said Monday that McCaffrey will be out at least six weeks after injuring his posterior cruciate...
Justin Tucker's erratic season isn't getting any better, and it's hurting Baltimore's outlook 
OWINGS MILLS, Md. — The biggest question facing the Baltimore Ravens right now has little to do with Lamar Jackson or even a defense that started the season poorly. It’s about a kicking conundrum that has turned into a crisis. Can the Ravens make it to the Super Bowl with...
Browns star Garrett, on the cusp of 100 sacks, is driven to be the best 
BEREA, Ohio — Myles Garrett didn’t know he had joined a prestigious list of defensive stars last week until one of his biggest fans pointed it out to him. “My dad was hyped about it,” he said. For good reason. With three sacks last week in Cleveland’s 24-19 win in...
Report: Penn State assistant expects to interview for West Virginia head coaching job
West Virginia is entering the market for a new head coach. And a Penn State assistant coach could reportedly be in the running for the Mountaineers’ opening. Penn State offensive coordinator Andy Kotelnicki “expects to interview” for West Virginia’s head coaching opening, according to a report from West Virginia Sports...
Penguins forward Rickard Rakell 'definitely playing with more purpose' 
Last year, Rickard Rakell offered a simple but profound tenet on those in his vocation. “I mean, I’m a hockey player,” Rakell said Oct. 27, 2023. “I love to score goals.” That affection went unfulfilled for much of the 2023-24 season as the Pittsburgh Penguins forward struggled before and after...
ACC fines N.C. State, North Carolina, Virginia and Virginia Tech for rivalry week scuffles 
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The Atlantic Coast Conference fined four of its schools on Monday for scuffles that broke out during rivalry week in college football, which had a rash of fights between players who attempted to plant flags and other team symbols on their rivals’ fields. North Carolina and N.C....
Pitt ranked No. 5 by NCAA NET, 18th in AP, 19th in coaches' poll
The effects from Zack Austin’s long 3-pointer surfaced Monday when Pitt received significant recognition in two national polls and, especially, in the NCAA NET rankings. The Panthers improved their record to 7-1 with a dramatic overtime victory at Ohio State on Friday, and voters in the Associated Press and USA...
Penn State's James Franklin narrows focus ahead of Big Ten championship game
For Penn State and coach James Franklin, there are plenty of factors at work making this week feel both routine and anything but. The No. 3 Nittany Lions have another game Saturday, as has been the case for the majority of weekends dating to the end of August. But their...
Russell Wilson giving Steelers elite quarterback play for 1st time in years
CINCINNATI — Pat Freiermuth didn’t even let the reporter finish the question. In the visitors’ locker room at Paycor Stadium not long after his team’s victory Sunday, Freiermuth was asked about Russell Wilson. “Mannnnnnnnnn,” the Pittsburgh Steelers’ tight end exclaimed in reference to his veteran quarterback. Moments later, Freiermuth again...
New Penguins forward Philip Tomasino isn't hesitant to shoot 
Barely a week into his tenure with the Pittsburgh Penguins, forward Philip Tomasino already has made history. By getting game-winning goals in a 2-1 road victory against the Boston Bruins on Friday and a 6-2 triumph at home against the Calgary Flames on Saturday, he became the second player in...
Latrobe grad Camille Dominick has new attitude for 2nd season with Pitt-Johnstown women's basketball team
One hundred eighty-one days. That’s how long Camille Dominick went without playing basketball after a shoulder injury during junior high volleyball necessitated surgery and a long recovery. Not that she was counting. During the six months she was forced to sit out athletics, she realized what was most important to...
Change in roles helps Burrell grad Jayson Ireland become key player for Penn State New Kensington men's soccer
In the moments after the Penn State New Kensington men’s soccer team earned a historic victory in the United States Collegiate Athletic Association Tournament, coach Mark Duffield wasn’t sure what made him more proud: the fact that the program earned its first win in the event or that Jayson Ireland...
Level Green native selected for USA Hockey's preliminary roster for World Juniors
San Jose Sharks forward prospect Brandon Svoboda, a native of Level Green, was selected for the U.S. National Junior Team’s preliminary roster in advance of the upcoming International Ice Hockey Federation’s World Junior Championship tournament which begins later this month. USA Hockey announced that roster via a release Monday. A...
Defensive tackle Nahki Johnson, 2 other Pitt players planning to enter transfer portal
Pitt defensive tackle Nakhi Johnson, center Terrence Moore and cornerback Noah Biglow are planning to enter the NCAA transfer portal. Johnson made his announcement on X and Moore’s agency, 3 Strand Sports & Entertainment, also used X to announce its client’s plans. All three ended the regular season as backups...
West Virginia picks offensive coordinator Chad Scott as interim coach for bowl game
After announcing the firing of head coach Neal Brown on Sunday, West Virginia will head into its bowl game with offensive coordinator Chad Scott as interim coach, the school announced Monday. Scott has been with the Mountaineers since 2019, including the last two seasons as offensive coordinator and the three...
Westmoreland County campus clippings: Seton Hill men win on wild buzzer-beater
Trailing Glenville State by two points with 6.7 seconds remaining, Seton Hill had one more punch waiting for the visiting Pioneers. A near turnover in the closing moments instead became the shot of the year so far for the men’s basketball team. Grad guard Ryan Meis inbounded from in front...
Mark Madden: The Steelers are Russell Wilson's team now. That's a good thing
What we do in life echoes in refreshing sports notes. The gods have spoken! • The Pittsburgh Steelers are no longer built on defense, pounding the ball on the ground and dominating possession. They’re built on Russell Wilson. That gives them a better chance than all of the above. Ten...
First Call: Steelers' optimistic odds of winning the AFC North; why George Pickens wasn't ejected
Monday’s “First Call” has updated odds on the future of the Pittsburgh Steelers after things went their way over Thanksgiving weekend. We also provide a referee explanation about why George Pickens wasn’t ejected in Cincinnati. Joe Burrow got hurt during the game. The AFC playoff picture is taking shape. And...
Steelers vs. Bengals: What they're saying in Cincinnati after loss
For those who’ve been watching Steelers football for decades, former defensive player and CBS Sports analyst Bryant McFadden summed it up pretty well. “Once upon a time, we lived in a world where it would take three games for a Pittsburgh-led offense to score 40-some points,” McFadden said in postgame...


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