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Mike Tomlin ‘enamored’ with his run D, but Elandon Roberts says he’s more than that for Steelers
A day after Mike Tomlin recalled how he and former general manager Kevin Colbert were “enamored” with him after attending his 2016 pro day at the University of Houston, Elandon Roberts playfully admonished Tomlin for not acting more on it. “I always mess with Mike T,” Roberts said Wednesday, “‘Man,...
George Pickens, Larry Ogunjobi, DeShon Elliott sit out Steelers practice because of injury
Receiver George Pickens, defensive tackle Larry Ogunjobi and safety DeShon Elliott did not practice for the Pittsburgh Steelers on Wednesday, according to the league-mandated injury report. Pickens is nursing a hamstring injury suffered late last week that caused him to miss this past Sunday’s win against the Cleveland Browns. Coach...
Blocking, ‘splash’ on special teams help Ben Skowronek settle into role with Steelers
Amidst Zoom-directed training at the height of the pandemic, Ben Skowronek jotted down something that his position coach at Notre Dame had told him. “He said, ‘Look, man, you can be the best in the world at this,’ ” Skowronek said of what Fighting Irish wide receivers coach Del Alexander...
Beach volleyball is king in Dan Fisher’s hometown, but he has carried collegiate version to great heights at Pitt
Dan Fisher grew up in Santa Barbara, Calif., where residents play beach volleyball like Pittsburgh kids play Wiffle ball or Little League. “It is mainstream there,” he said. But it wasn’t on the beach where he learned the collegiate game of volleyball that has lifted him to the top of...
Could forward prospect Filip Hallander re-join Penguins?
On Wednesday, Swedish outlet Expressen reported Pittsburgh Penguins forward prospect Filip Hallander is expected to sign a new contract with the team after this season. Currently a member of Timra IK in the Swedish Hockey League (SHL), Hallander — as well as his agent, Patrik Aronsson — declined comment to...
Pirates add 5 players, lose 3 in minor league phase of Rule 5 Draft
With the eighth overall selection in this year’s Rule 5 Draft on Wednesday, the Pittsburgh Pirates passed on making a pick. However, in the minor-league portion of the draft, the Pirates added five players: righty reliever Franck De La Rosa (Athletics), left-handed relievers Randy Labaut and Steve Hajjar (both from...
5 reasons why Penn State’s offense is averaging almost 450 yards per game
When you put up 518 yards of total offense against the No. 1 team in the country, defenses tend to notice. SMU (11-2), which visits Penn State (11-2) on Dec. 21 in a first-round playoff game, no doubt will be focusing on the Nittany Lions’ foursome of quarterback Drew Allar,...
Tyson Fury vows less clowning and more punching Usyk in the face in heavyweight championship rematch
Tyson Fury promises less clowning and more punching Oleksandr Usyk in the face during their upcoming rematch for boxing’s heavyweight championship. Usyk won a split decision in May in Saudi Arabia, and they get back in the ring there Dec. 21. Fury doesn’t plan to change much from his first...
Pirates announce 2025 home game times, promotional schedule
The Pittsburgh Pirates announced their 2025 promotional schedule and home game times Wednesday afternoon. The New York Yankees will be the Pirates’ first opponent at PNC Park, with the two clubs set for a 4:12 p.m. first pitch April 4, 2025, which will be the Pirates’ home opener. That marks...
Mark Madden: Mark Gastineau was cheated by Brett Favre, and the NFL should make it rightVideo
There’s an ESPN “30 for 30” premiering Friday about the “New York Sack Exchange,” the New York Jets’ pass rush of the ’80s. It’s narrated by Method Man of Wu-Tang Clan, so you know it’s good. One of the issues featured in the documentary is the theft of the NFL...
Avs’ stars not the only factor in Penguins’ loss to Colorado
Better editions of the Pittsburgh Penguins than this year’s model certainly would’ve had trouble with the Colorado Avalanche on Tuesday night. That’s a team with recent Stanley Cup pedigree, and the Avs played like it at PPG Paints Arena en route to a 6-2 win. Two-time All-Star Mikko Rantanen had...
Freshmen Dylan Harper, Ace Bailey help Rutgers fend off Penn State
PISCATAWAY, N.J. — Dylan Harper finished with 24 points, 12 rebounds and five assists, fellow freshman Ace Bailey totaled 15 points and 15 rebounds, and Rutgers held off Penn State, 80-76, on Tuesday night. Harper buried three straight 3-pointers to finish off an 11-0 run for a 13-7 lead and...
Tim Benz: Lots to be gleaned from Steelers’ 3-game gauntlet
For the Pittsburgh Steelers, their long-awaited mid-winter slog through three playoff-quality opponents begins this weekend. Three games over 11 days. Three opponents that have combined for 31 wins. The first game is Sunday in Philadelphia against the 11-2 Eagles. Then the Steelers face their arch-rivals from the AFC North on...
First Call: Who Big Ben likes more than Mike Tomlin for Coach of the Year; Eagles DB says he was almost a SteelerVideo
The Philadelphia Eagles head coach is attempting to quell concerns about locker room discord heading into Sunday’s game against the Pittsburgh Steelers. A Philadelphia defensive back discloses he almost wound up in Pittsburgh. Ben Roethlisberger has some interesting NFL Coach of the Year thoughts. And the Duquesne men’s basketball team...
Cody Glass, embracing new penalty-killing role, scores 1st goal with PenguinsVideo
Over the last three games since returning to action from a concussion, Cody Glass has been deployed at a different spot in the Pittsburgh Penguins’ lineup. “That’s just the NHL for you,” Glass said regarding the frequent changes to his linemates and responsibilities of late. Glass, who was sidelined for...
Pirates trade for 1B Spencer Horwitz, sending RHP Luis Ortiz, 2 lefties to Cleveland
The Pittsburgh Pirates pulled off their first major offseason trade Tuesday night by sending right-handed pitcher Luis Ortiz and a pair of lefty prospects to the Cleveland Guardians for first baseman Spencer Horwitz. The 27-year-old Horwitz is a left-handed hitter who batted .265/.357/.433 with 19 doubles, 12 home runs and...
Scottie Scheffler wins PGA Tour player of year for 3rd straight time
Scottie Scheffler added another trophy to his awesome display Tuesday when he won the Jack Nicklaus Award as PGA Tour player of the year in a landslide, joining Tiger Woods as the only players to win the award three straight times. Scheffler won 91% of the vote from players and...
Pirates sign righty reliever Elvis Alvarado, formerly of Marlins farm system
The Pittsburgh Pirates signed right-handed relief pitcher Elvis Alvarado to a major league split contract, a source confirmed to TribLive on Tuesday. The deal with Alvarado, 25, is pending a physical. Split contracts are different from guaranteed deals and feature varying financial compensation for players based on whether they are...
Nathan MacKinnon, Avalanche bury Sidney Crosby, Penguins
Sidney Crosby doesn’t have many choices for offseason training partners who operate at a demanding NHL-caliber level in his hometown — home village, really — of Cole Harbour, Nova Scotia. But the Pittsburgh Penguins captain does have a pretty good option. Perhaps the best one. Colorado Avalanche forward Nathan MacKinnon,...
Highlands investigating alleged boys basketball hazing
The PA announcer introduced the Highlands High School boys basketball starters and coach Bill Flow, but he wasn’t there for Tuesday’s game at Hampton. Instead, basketball parent and former assistant Mike Foster coached a scaled-back roster that dressed only nine varsity players while the program faces an investigation into hazing...
Jonathan Powell, Joseph Yesufu 3-pointers help West Virginia beat NCCU
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Freshman Jonathan Powell scored a season-high 17 points, Joseph Yesufu added 14 points and short-handed West Virginia beat North Carolina Central, 79-45, on Tuesday night. Before the game, West Virginia announced Tucker DeVries would be sidelined indefinitely with an upper body injury. DeVries started in the previous...
Penn State police won’t charge Jason Kelce over cellphone incident with fanVideo
Penn State police will not charge retired Philadelphia Eagles center Jason Kelce after investigating an altercation with a fan over a cellphone before a Nov. 2 home game between the Nittany Lions and Ohio State. University Police and Public Safety public information officer Jacqueline Sheader confirmed in an email to...
Penguins goalie Alex Nedeljkovic leaves bench after being struck by errant puck, returns in 2nd periodVideo
Pittsburgh Penguins goaltender Alex Nedeljkovic was struck in the head by an errant puck during the first period of Tuesday’s game at PPG Paints Arena and left the bench. Nedeljkovic, who did not start vs. the Colorado Avalanche and was seated at the far end of the Penguins bench (normal...
Reports: Left-hander Max Fried agrees to $218M, 8-year contract with YankeesVideo
DALLAS — Max Fried and the New York Yankees agreed to a $218 million, eight-year contract, the largest deal for a left-handed pitcher in baseball history, according to multiple reports. New York made the move two days after outfielder Juan Soto left for a pending $765 million, 15-year contract with...
Pirates get No. 6 pick in 2025 MLB Draft lottery, marking their 6th consecutive year in top 10
The Pittsburgh Pirates moved into the top six of the 2025 MLB Draft lottery, getting the No. 6 overall pick Tuesday night during baseball’s winter meetings in Dallas. The Pirates, who had retired catcher Jason Kendall representing them on the dais for the draft lottery special on MLB Network, had...
