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WR Scotty Miller inactive for Steelers vs. Browns
CLEVELAND – For the second time in three games since the team acquired Mike Williams, wide receiver Scotty Miller was deemed a gameday inactive by the Pittsburgh Steelers for Thursday night’s game at the Cleveland Browns. A six-year veteran who won a Super Bowl ring playing with Tom Brady’s Tampa...
Ohtani wins 3rd MVP award, 1st in NL; Judge wins second AL MVP in 3 seasonsVideo
NEW YORK — Shohei Ohtani won his third MVP Award and first in the National League, and Aaron Judge earned his second American League honor on Thursday. The L.A. Dodgers’ Ohtani was a unanimous MVP for the third time, receiving all 30 first-place votes and 420 points in voting by...
Alex Ovechkin is expected to miss 4 to 6 weeks with a broken left legVideo
Alex Ovechkin has a broken left fibula and is expected to be out four to six weeks, an injury that pauses the Washington Capitals superstar captain’s pursuit of Wayne Gretzky’s NHL career goals record. The Capitals updated Ovechkin’s status Thursday after he was evaluated by team doctors upon returning from...
With 10th victory within reach, Penn State hopes to maintain momentum vs. Minnesota
Slow starts have been a recurring theme this season for Penn State. The first case of a sluggish beginning came in Week 2 against Bowling Green, with the Nittany Lions needing to dig themselves out of a halftime hole against a Mid-American Conference foe. From there, Penn State navigated through...
Quarterback Eli Holstein cleared to play, but Pitt’s starter vs. Louisville remains mystery
If he chooses to use them, Pat Narduzzi will have both quarterbacks available Saturday when Pitt visits Louisville. Narduzzi said Thursday that Eli Holstein, who left the Syracuse and Virginia games with apparent head injuries, has been cleared medically to play. “He’s cleared to play right now,” Narduzzi said, without...
MLB will test robot umpires at 13 spring training ballparks hosting 19 teamsVideo
NEW YORK — Major League Baseball will test robot umpires as part of a challenge system during spring training at 13 ballparks hosting 19 teams, which could lead to regular-season use in 2026. MLB has been experimenting with the automated ball-strike system in the minor leagues since 2019 but is...
NFL issues security alert to teams, players’ union after recent burglariesVideo
The NFL issued a security alert to teams and the players’ union Thursday following recent burglaries involving the homes of Chiefs stars Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce. In a memo obtained by the Associated Press, the league says homes of professional athletes across multiple sports have become “increasingly targeted for...
Penguins defenseman Matt Grzelcyk remains ‘a work in progress, for sure’
It was a pretty sedate offseason for the Pittsburgh Penguins this past summer. After splurging on the likes of defensemen Ryan Graves and Erik Karlsson the year prior, management mostly operated with a frugal budget and looked for the clearance rack of dented cans or torn boxes in the rear...
Penguins forward prospect Tanner Howe traded in Western Hockey LeagueVideo
Pittsburgh Penguins forward prospect Tanner Howe was traded within the Western Hockey League (WHL) on Thursday. A left-handed shot, Howe was dealt by the Regina Pats to the Calgary Hitmen in exchange for forward Keet Fawcett and defenseman Reese Hamilton as well as draft picks in future WHL draft. Serving...
Penguins’ Drew O’Connor adjusts to life at center; Bryan Rust tapped as temporary alternate captain
Drew O’Connor offered a self-critique about his game earlier this week, specifically regarding a recent change to his nightly duties, having been deployed at center as opposed to the wing. “There’s definitely some things I can continue to work on — faceoffs being one of them,” O’Connor said. “That’s probably...
West Virginia tries to secure bowl eligibility in final home game against UCF
UCF (4-6, 2-5 Big 12) at West Virginia (5-5, 4-3) Saturday, 3:30 p.m. (ESPNU) BetMGM College Football Odds: UCF by 3. Series record: West Virginia leads 3-0. What’s at stake? West Virginia can become bowl eligible with a win. UCF, coming off a bye week, needs to win both of...
Injured Penguins forward Kevin Hayes closing in on return to lineup
Pittsburgh Penguins forward Kevin Hayes is closing in on a potential return to the lineup as he recovers from an undisclosed injury that has sidelined him for the past seven games. On Thursday in Cranberry, Hayes skated in practice in a full capacity. He engaged in full contact but did...
New hitting coach Matt Hague excited to help Pirates find ‘road maps’ to success at the plate
Once the opening became official that the Pittsburgh Pirates were searching for a new hitting coach, Matt Hague didn’t just express interest. He wanted to beat them to the punch. A former Pirates farmhand who made the Opening Day roster in 2012, Hague was energized during the interview process by...
Tim Benz: It’s not ‘How do the Steelers keep losing in Cleveland?’ It’s ‘Why haven’t they been able to fix the problem?’
When it comes to the Pittsburgh Steelers’ recent failures in Cleveland, the question shouldn’t be, “How does this keep happening?” The question should be, “Why do the Steelers constantly let this happen?” Because the “how” part is clear. There has been an obvious formula that the Browns have followed to...
First Call: Would Andy Weidl leave for New York? Bad weather predicted for Steelers-BrownsVideo
Thursday’s “First Call” examines the prospect of Andy Weidl potentially leaving the Pittsburgh Steelers to assume the vacant general manager’s job with the New York Jets. The weather is supposed to be lousy for Thursday night’s Steelers-Browns game. A quintet of former Penguins find the back to the net with...
U mad, bro?: The Steelers are 8-2, but readers still have plenty of complaints
These days, I find that a lot of people are mad about the election, political appointments, inflation, taxes, border security, international conflict and a few other weighty topics. Like how Netflix streamed the Mike Tyson-Jake Paul fight and why the Pittsburgh Penguins can’t hold a two-goal lead. But my readers...
Steelers tailgating ranked best in Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh Steelers tailgating is the best in Pennsylvania. Of course, we knew that. But now it’s official, at least according to a new national poll that compared other football tailgating options. LiveSportsonTV.com carried out the poll, which asked 3,000 football fans nationwide one question: Which tailgate party/gameday experience would you...
So far free of adversity, Pitt opens difficult portion of schedule against LSU
After only five games — all victories by an average margin of 28.6 points against mid-major competition — Pitt coach Jeff Capel doesn’t have enough information to have a definite idea of what to expect this season. He is pleased the Panthers are averaging 88.6 points per game and shooting...
For 35-year-old Cam Heyward, (slightly) less has meant lots more high-level play for Steelers
Cameron Heyward is having one of his best seasons while playing as small a rate of the Pittsburgh Steelers’ defensive snaps as he has over his decade-plus as a standout NFL starter. At age 35, Heyward remains among the league’s elite defensive linemen. Pro Football Focus grades him as the...
49ers expect George Kittle back, unsure about Nick Bosa
SANTA CLARA, Calif. — The San Francisco 49ers are expecting to get star tight end George Kittle back this week for a key game against the Green Bay Packers but are uncertain whether top pass rusher Nick Bosa will be able to play. The 49ers (5-5) finished last week’s 20-17...
Nearly 12 years after Super Bowl loss, Jim Harbaugh gets another chance to face older brother John
EL SEGUNDO, Calif. — Jim Harbaugh thought there would be many more chances to face his older brother after John Harbaugh’s Baltimore Ravens beat the San Francisco 49ers in Super Bowl 47. It ended up taking nearly 12 years for it to happen. “Walking off the field at that Super...
Penn State off to best start in 5 seasons after beating Purdue Fort Wayne 102-89Video
UNIVERSITY PARK — Ace Baldwin Jr. scored 25 points and distributed 11 assists and Yanic Konan Niederhauser recorded a double-double and Penn State beat Purdue Fort Wayne, 102-89, on Wednesday night. Konan Niederhauser scored 16 points and grabbed 10 rebounds, Zach Hicks scored 17 points, reserve Nick Kern Jr. 13...
Javon Small scores 23 points and West Virginia routs Iona 86-43Video
MORGANTOWN, W. Va. — Javon Small scored 23 points, including five 3-pointers, Tucker DeVries added 13 points and West Virginia routed Iona, 86-43, on Wednesday night. Johnathan Powell scored 11 points, and Amani Hansberry had 10 points and nine rebounds for the Mountaineers (3-1). Small had five rebounds, five assists...
UConn coach Geno Auriemma breaks all-time wins record, getting 1,217th career victoryVideo
STORRS, Conn. — Geno Auriemma soaked in the moment. The UConn Hall of Fame coach now stands alone atop the NCAA college basketball all-time wins list. Auriemma broke a tie with former Stanford coach Tara VanDerveer, earning his 1,217 career victory with an 85-41 win over Fairleigh Dickinson on Wednesday...
Pittsburgh Steelers executive named candidate for Jets general manager job
Pittsburgh Steelers assistant general manager Andy Weidl could be a candidate for the open New York Jets general manager job. Weidl joined the Steelers when Omar Khan was hired as the general manager of the team after the 2022 NFL Draft. Weidl, a Mt. Lebanon native, joined the Steelers after...
