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Penn State’s Abdul Carter, Oregon’s Dillon Gabriel, Indiana’s Curt Cignetti take top Big Ten honors
ROSEMONT, Ill. — Oregon’s Dillon Gabriel was named Big Ten offensive player of the year after leading the top-ranked Ducks to their first perfect regular season since 2010, the conference announced Tuesday. Penn State’s Abdul Carter was named defensive player of the year and Indiana’s Curt Cignetti coach of the...
Penguins announce new hire to hockey research and development staff
The Pittsburgh Penguins announced Wells Oliver as the club’s new director of hockey systems Tuesday afternoon. Oliver, who joins the Penguins after 15 years with the San Diego Padres of MLB, most recently serving as vice president of baseball systems, will report to Jonathan Erlichman, vice president of hockey research,...
Mike Tomlin sees ‘serial killer’s mentality’ in CB Joey Porter Jr., says Steelers will ‘use our fouls’
Joey Porter Jr. has drawn as much attention for his penalties as his pass coverage, but Pittsburgh Steelers coach Mike Tomlin continues to defend the second-year cornerback’s play. Even after Porter drew six flags — and, ultimately, four penalties for 57 yards — in Sunday’s 44-38 win over the Cincinnati...
‘It’s pretty exciting’: Steelers ‘fully expect’ OLB Alex Highsmith to be available against Browns
The prospect of having a full complement of outside linebackers — an injury-plagued position for the Pittsburgh Steelers this season — made Mike Tomlin flash a smile during his weekly news conference. Tomlin said he will “fully expect” starter Alex Highsmith to be available for the first time in four...
Reports: Former Pirates reliever Aroldis Chapman signs with Boston
Hard-throwing left-handed reliever Aroldis Chapman signed with the Boston Red Sox, according to multiple news reports. Chapman, who joined the Pittsburgh Pirates in 2024 on a one-year deal, seemed to confirm the news, posting to social media platform X in a Red Sox cap. Per ESPN, Chapman’s deal with Boston...
Left-handed Penguins defenseman Ryan Shea gets it right
Skating on the right side isn’t new for left-handed Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Ryan Shea. He has done it sporadically at the collegiate and American Hockey League levels. And Shea even dabbled there in his first NHL campaign with the Penguins last season. But doing it as much as he has...
Penguins assign defenseman Jack St. Ivany to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton
The Pittsburgh Penguins assigned rookie defenseman Jack St. Ivany to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton of the American Hockey League on Tuesday. In a corresponding transaction, forward Cody Glass was activated from injured reserve. He has been sidelined for the past 11 games because of a concussion. The right-handed St. Ivany has appeared in...
Goodell speaks to Congress about the security issue of drones on NFL game days, AP source says
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell met with congressional leaders Monday to speak to them about the ongoing security issue of drones on game days, a person with knowledge of the meeting told The Associated Press. The person, speaking to the AP on condition of anonymity because the discussions weren’t publicized, said...
Will Oregon become 1st Penn State opponent to neutralize Tyler Warren?
At the start of this week, Penn State coach James Franklin and his Oregon counterpart, Dan Lanning, said they weren’t yet neck-deep in film preparation for the Big Ten championship. That’ll change rapidly as Saturday’s kickoff at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis nears, with both teams doing their utmost to...
Steelers coach Mike Tomlin has ‘pretty exciting’ development on defense for Browns gameVideo
The prospect of having a full complement of outside linebackers — an injury-plagued position for the Pittsburgh Steelers this season — made Mike Tomlin flash a smile during his weekly news conference. “It’s pretty exciting, isn’t it?” Tomlin said Tuesday afternoon at UPMC Rooney Sports Complex. Tomlin said he “fully...
Penguins goaltender Tristan Jarry scheduled to face Panthers
Pittsburgh Penguins goaltender Tristan Jarry is scheduled to start Tuesday’s home game against the Florida Panthers at PPG Paints Arena. Coach Mike Sullivan announced Jarry’s status following an optional morning skate in Cranberry. In eight games this season, Jarry has a 3-3-1 record, a 3.88 goals against average and an...
Texans’ Azeez Al-Shaair suspended 3 games without pay after violent hit on Trevor LawrenceVideo
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 BrownsVideo
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 outlookVideo
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 bestVideo
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’Video
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 scufflesVideo
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...
