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Former Georgia quarterback Carson Beck says he has committed to Miami for 2025 season
CORAL GABLES, Fla. — Carson Beck has pushed his NFL plans back a year and is committed to play next season at Miami, making the announcement known Friday and becoming another huge transfer portal acquisition for the Hurricanes. Beck, the now-former Georgia quarterback, delivered the news on social media with...
Lamar Jackson repeats, Ja’Marr Chase and Justin Jefferson are unanimous choices for AP All-Pro
Lamar Jackson beat out Josh Allen, and Ja’Marr Chase and Justin Jefferson are unanimous choices for The Associated Press 2024 NFL All-Pro Team. Saquon Barkley received 48 of 50 first-place votes and Patrick Surtain II got 49 from a nationwide panel of media members who regularly cover the league. “Wow,...
4 Downs: Steelers outscored 66-0 in 1st quarters of playoff losing streak, 40-3 in current skid
1. First-quarter blues The only Pittsburgh Steelers losing streak uglier than the one over the past four games they’ve played is the five-game postseason skid they carry into Saturday’s playoff game in Baltimore. The Steelers have been outscored by an average of 13 points per game over the past month...
Steelers’ Cameron Heyward, Chris Boswell earn first-team All-Pro honors
Cameron Heyward continues to show that at age 35, he remains one of the NFL’s top defensive linemen. And, at 33, Chris Boswell has emerged as the league’s most reliable kicker. Two of the elder statesmen on the Pittsburgh Steelers roster were rewarded Friday for their work this season when...
Mark Madden: The recalibration of Mike Tomlin’s legend continues
Denial. It’s tough. With the Pittsburgh Steelers set to finish their traditional late-season skid with a fifth straight loss by losing their wild-card playoff game at Baltimore on Saturday, here’s a bit of hope: Betting the Steelers on the money line is great value. The Steelers are plus-400. A worthwhile...
Penn State QB Drew Allar reflects on interception in CFP Orange Bowl loss to Notre Dame
MIAMI — Drew Allar sat on the Hard Rock Stadium grass alone, slamming the ground with both hands after making the biggest mistake of his football career. While Notre Dame celebrated, offensive lineman Drew Shelton helped his quarterback to his feet. Walking back to the Penn State sideline, Allar put...
Penn State defensive end Abdul Carter to enter NFL Draft
It doesn’t come as a surprise, but Penn State’s biggest star is off to the next level. Junior defensive end Abdul Carter will forgo his final year of college eligibility and declare for the NFL Draft, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter on Friday morning. The edge rusher widely has been...
First Call: John Harbaugh brings up ‘next week’ while discussing Zay Flowers; ex-Steeler up for 49ers’ defensive job
Baltimore Ravens coach John Harbaugh said something that caught the attention of many Pittsburgh Steelers fans. A former Steeler is making a name for himself on the interview circuit for defensive coordinators. The Penguins have a chance to make some noise in the wild-card race this weekend. And Evgeni Malkin...
Tim Benz: Penguins flip the script to avoid another late-game collapse against Oilers
It’s fitting that the Pittsburgh Penguins’ “Star Wars Night” promotion Thursday evening followed Tuesday’s 4-3 shootout loss to the Columbus Blue Jackets. That defeat created a great disturbance in the force at PPG Paints Arena. The Penguins blew a 3-1 advantage in the third period, then lost the shootout 2-0,...
Football Footnotes: If the Steelers are to upset the Ravens, here are 3 specific fixes they’ll need
When you lose 34-17, as the Pittsburgh Steelers did in Baltimore in Week 16, that means there are plenty of things to correct. That’s particularly true if you face the same opponent in the playoffs three weeks later, as the Steelers are doing Saturday when they visit Baltimore again to...
With 2nd goal in 4 games, Penguins’ Kevin Hayes gets back on radarVideo
The third line currently being deployed by the Pittsburgh Penguins features a concentration of size unlike any other combination of forwards on the club. Centered by Kevin Hayes, with Drew O’Connor and Jesse Puljujarvi at left and right wing, it boasts an average frame of just over 6-foot-4 and 213...
Scouting the Ravens: Steelers face their biggest rival on the road for first time in playoffs
SCOUTING THE RAVENS Last meeting Ravens beat Steelers, 34-17, on Dec. 21 in Baltimore. Key matchup Ravens TEs Mark Andrews/Isaiah Likely vs. Steelers ILBs/DBs Over Baltimore’s past six games, Andrews and Likely have combined for nine touchdowns, including one TD catch in each of those games for Andrews. Both scored...
Notre Dame’s late interception dooms Penn State in Orange BowlVideo
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — Penn State quarterback Drew Allar said he was trying to throw the ball into the ground. Notre Dame defensive back Christian Gray dove for it anyway and — luck of the Irish — the ball ended up right in his hands. A few seconds later, Gray...
Buccaneers-Commanders could be prime-time shootout
ASHBURN, Va. — Todd Bowles as a defensive coach does not want to see the wild-card playoff game between his Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the Washington Commanders turn into a high-scoring shootout. His quarterback wouldn’t mind. “If you come out on the right side of it, yeah,” Baker Mayfield said....
Penguins start fast, end 7-game skid against Oilers
Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Marcus Pettersson’s voice dropped a handful of octaves when the question was posed. How unique of a challenge are the Edmonton Oilers strictly because of the combined presence of superstar forwards Leon Draisaitl and Connor McDavid? “Oh very,” a sullen Pettersson said in Cranberry on Wednesday. “You’ve...
Paul Peterson makes PGA Tour debut at age 36 and leaves an impressionVideo
HONOLULU — The Sony Open is the PGA Tour stop where introductions are in order, and Paul Peterson made quite the first impression. He opened with a 6-under-par 64 and shared the early lead with four others Thursday on a pleasant day at Waialae. Harry Hall, Denny McCarthy and Eric...
Bills’ Von Miller won’t let affection for Broncos get in way of playoff objectiveVideo
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — Von Miller is as competitive as he can be sentimental, which is why the Buffalo Bills edge rusher won’t utter a negative word about the Denver Broncos. The memories are too fond, and the 10-plus seasons he spent in Colorado too meaningful. Denver is where the...
NFL moves Vikings-Rams playoff game to Arizona because of wildfires in Los AngelesVideo
LOS ANGELES — The NFL moved the Rams’ wild-card playoff game against the Minnesota Vikings to Arizona after days of devastating wildfires in the Los Angeles area. The game will be played Monday night at State Farm Stadium, the home of the Arizona Cardinals, in suburban Glendale, Ariz. The league...
Doping clouds tennis talk at Australian Open with pair of stars facing scrutinyVideo
MELBOURNE, Australia — It is a topic that shadowed tennis in 2024 and is still a talking point as the 2025 Grand Slam season opens at the Australian Open on Saturday: doping and the cases involving Jannik Sinner — which is still not resolved — and Iga Swiatek. Both spent...
Penguins’ Quarter-Century team unveiled: Who made the cut?
The NHL is honoring its best players over the past 25 years with a Quarter-Century Team for each club, and the Pittsburgh Penguins’ lineup was revealed Thursday evening. Featuring a first- and second-team of three forwards, two defensemen and one goalie, all players considered had to have appeared in a...
Steelers’ 6th all-time leading rusher, Najee Harris recognizes Saturday might be last game with team
In the storied history of a franchise long associated with a run-first offensive mentality, only five Pittsburgh Steelers have more career rushing yards than Najee Harris. Three are in the Hall of Fame, another earned an All-Pro honor and the other has two Super Bowl rings. But after four seasons...
NBA postpones game between Lakers and Hornets due to wildfires in Los Angeles areaVideo
LOS ANGELES — The NBA postponed the Los Angeles Lakers’ home game against the Charlotte Hornets on Thursday with several massive wildfires burning across the greater Los Angeles area. It is the second straight day a game slated to be played in downtown Los Angeles has been postponed. The NHL’s...
Tyreek Hill’s agent says he’s committed to the Dolphins and he played in 2024 with a broken wristVideo
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — Tyreek Hill is committed to the Miami Dolphins, his agent said, despite the star wide receiver seeming to indicate otherwise last week. Agent Drew Rosenhaus called Hill “very passionate” on ESPN’s “The Pat McAfee Show” on Thursday and said Hill’s comments suggesting he wanted out of...
G Spencer Anderson preps to start in playoff debut for Steelers if Mason McCormick can’t play
Spencer Anderson has heard it plenty, particularly since he was drafted by the rival Pittsburgh Steelers some 20 months ago. “Everybody always asks me if I’m a Ravens fan, but I’m not,” Anderson said Thursday from UPMC Rooney Sports Complex. “I actually lived closer (as a child) to the Redskins...
Las Vegas Raiders fire general manager Tom Telesco after just 1 yearVideo
HENDERSON, Nev. — The Las Vegas Raiders continued their house cleaning Thursday, firing general manager Tom Telesco just two days after dismissing coach Antonio Pierce. The moves took place after the Raiders went 4-13 this season. “We appreciate his efforts in helping build a foundation for the future,” the club...
