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Jets say WR Mike Williams part of the gameplan for Steelers
FLORHAM PARK, N.J. — Embattled receiver Mike Williams is ready to play and is part of the gameplan against the Pittsburgh Steelers this week, even with new acquisition Davante Adams on the team, New York Jets interim coach Jeff Ulbrich said Friday. It looked like Williams’ spotty performances this season...
Patriots practice on Winston Churchill’s old stomping grounds in London
LONDON — They’ll toil and sweat but hopefully without the blood and tears. A London game is more than just a typical road trip for NFL teams. It’s a chance to learn about local history, too. In fact, the New England Patriots and Jacksonville Jaguars — who play Sunday at...
Pete Alonso, Mets extend season again by beating Dodgers
NEW YORK — Pete Alonso golfed an early three-run homer, and the New York Mets hammered an ineffective Jack Flaherty, extending the National League Championship Series with a 12-6 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 5 on Friday. Starling Marte had three doubles, four hits and three RBIs...
With Tony Bennett, others resigning, Pat Narduzzi says he coaches ‘for the love of the game’
In the wake of the resignation of another high-profile ACC basketball coach Friday, Pitt football coach Pat Narduzzi said college athletics will survive. “It’s never going to go anywhere,” he said Friday. “It’s who’s going to hang in there long enough to continue to ride the waves, right?” The waves...
Online bidding for Ohtani’s historic 50-50 ball up to $1.8M as litigation for proceeds continues
The online auction for Shohei Ohtani’s 50th home run ball has just four days remaining, with the highest bid at $1.8 million. The auction has been somewhat overshadowed by the legal situation surrounding the ball. Christian Zacek walked out of Miami’s LoanDepot Park with the ball after gaining possession in...
Making 1st start in 3 years doesn’t faze ‘very smart’ Steelers center Ryan McCollum
Asked this week what he remembered about his previous NFL start, Ryan McCollum was brief. “Elevation,” the Pittsburgh Steelers offensive lineman said, alluding to playing in Denver. “It was hard to breathe.” McCollum can be forgiven for providing sparse detail about the game. It happened nearly three years ago. McCollum...
Steelers injury report: Alex Highsmith, Damontae Kazee cleared; Montravius Adams questionable
Pittsburgh Steelers outside linebacker Alex Highsmith and safety Damontae Kazee have been cleared to return to action, but Montravius Adams apparently suffered a knee injury Friday and is questionable to play against the New York Jets on Sunday. Adams was a surprise addition to the official league-mandated injury report Friday,...
Steelers offense prepared to face Jets with Russell Wilson the starting QB
More than seven months after the Pittsburgh Steelers signed Russell Wilson to be their quarterback and seven weeks into the regular season, teammates on offense finally completed a week of practice preparation and entered a game weekend with the knowledge Wilson would be their starter. “He’s loud, and he’s gonna...
Penguins still believe in goaltender Tristan Jarry despite rough start
Approximately a half hour after the Pittsburgh Penguins’ regulars left the ice following a morning skate in Cranberry, the team’s reserves — or projected healthy scratches — remained on the ice. One by one, they lumbered into the dressing room, well after the likes of Sidney Crosby and Kris Letang...
Penguins again turn to Joel Blomqvist in net to face Hurricanes
For the third time in the last five games, rookie goaltender Joel Blomqvist will start in net for the Pittsburgh Penguins. Coach Mike Sullivan revealed his starting netminder following the club’s morning skate in Cranberry on Friday, with the Carolina Hurricanes visiting PPG Paints Arena. “He’s gotten progressively better with...
Murrysville trail camera catches rare, unique piebald buck
The wildlife trail cameras set up by Bill Powers of Murrysville keep catching some of the area’s more elusive creatures. On Thursday, one of his PixCams cameras recorded a brief shot of a piebald white-tailed buck moving through the woods. Powers prefers not to identify the locations of his cameras....
Mark Madden: Tristan Jarry’s struggles leave tough decisions for Penguins
One shot, one goal. Two shots, two goals. Five shots, three goals. (With the third goal coming 32 seconds after the Penguins had scored to cut their deficit to 2-1.) Pulling goalie Tristan Jarry after Buffalo’s third goal Wednesday was an easy decision. He looked lazy and disengaged. More significantly,...
Tim Benz: Duquesne QB Darius Perrantes emulates Russell Wilson’s playmaking style — and it’s paying off
Many in Pittsburgh are anxiously awaiting Russell Wilson’s debut as the Steelers quarterback. That’s expected to happen this Sunday at Acrisure Stadium against the New York Jets. One of those who will be watching closely is Darius Perrantes. The Duquesne senior has crafted much of his game in the mold...
Pitt names veteran big-school administrator Allen Greene as its next AD
Pat Narduzzi wasn’t on the search committee, and he said he did not have input into Allen Greene becoming Pitt’s next athletic director — his next boss. But when the Pitt head coach sits down with Greene in the coming days, it will be a getting reacquainted meeting — not...
First Call: Steelers 1 of 3 teams in mix for WR Mike Williams; Terry Bradshaw thinks Steelers should stick with Justin Fields
The Pittsburgh Steelers could be finally closing in on wide receiver help. A Steelers legend is weighing in on the quarterback debate. West Virginia is in the spotlight for local college football fans. And the Robert Morris hockey team has to be pleased with its first outing of the year....
Football Footnotes: Steelers are 4-2 — but are they in a better spot than a year ago?
The Pittsburgh Steelers are 4-2 through six games so far in 2024. They were 4-2 through six games in 2023 as well. Before we knew it, though, the Steelers were 6-4 and eventually 7-7 and fighting for their playoff lives. On the surface, my hunch is that the Steelers are...
Sean Payton reigns in return to New Orleans as Broncos dominate Saints
NEW ORLEANS — Javonte Williams rushed for two touchdowns and the Denver Broncos triumphed in coach Sean Payton’s return to New Orleans, beating the banged-up and reeling Saints, 33-10, on Thursday night. Bo Nix passed for 164 yards and ran for 75 yards for Denver (4-3), which dominated statistically. The...
5 things to watch in Week 8: WPIAL playoffs seem to have started for some teams
There are two weeks left in the regular season, but Mt. Lebanon coach Greg Perry told his team that their playoffs start Friday. Many other WPIAL teams can surely relate. The Blue Devils see a narrow path to the playoffs despite a 1-7 record, but they’re among a group of...
David Fry’s homer in 10th sends Guardians to win over Yankees
Rookie pinch-hitter Jhonkensy Noel hit a tying homer with two outs in the ninth inning, and David Fry connected for a two-run shot in the 10th, rallying Cleveland past the New York Yankees, 7-5, on Thursday and pulling the Guardians to 2-1 in the AL Championship Series. Cleveland led 3-1...
Tom Coughlin, Mike Shanahan, George Seifert picked as coaching candidates for Hall of Fame
Two-time Super Bowl winning coaches Tom Coughlin, Mike Shanahan and George Seifert are among the coaching candidates under consideration for the 2025 Pro Football Hall of Fame class. One other Super Bowl winner, Mike Holmgren, also made the cut Thursday as the Hall’s nine-member Blue Ribbon committee for coaches reduced...
Davante Adams’ arrival means more to cook up for Jets’ offensive game plan vs. SteelersVideo
FLORHAM PARK, N.J. — The way Todd Downing sees it, Davante Adams’ arrival means he’ll be able to cook up even more for the New York Jets’ offense. With a heaping helping of Adams catching passes from Aaron Rodgers, of course. “As a chef, you would want a bunch of...
Virginia men’s basketball coach Tony Bennett is retiring effective immediately
Virginia men’s basketball coach Tony Bennett never chased the spotlight. That included with his stunning and abrupt decision to retire effective immediately, announced on the eve of the start of the season. The program said Thursday the 55-year-old Bennett will announce his retirement at a news conference on Friday at...
Liberty hope last-second shot provides WNBA title, rather than 1999’s letdown
MINNEAPOLIS — It’s been 25 years since the New York Liberty had a chance to close out a WNBA championship. Just like in 1999, a last-second shot gave them the opportunity to play for a title. This time around, the Liberty are hoping for a different outcome. Twenty-five years after...
Steelers brace for Aaron Rodgers’ return to Pittsburgh that’s been long time coming
This might sound hard to believe, given the length of his career, but when Aaron Rodgers visits Acrisure Stadium on Sunday night, it will be just the second career game in Pittsburgh for the 40-year-old quarterback. It has been almost 15 years since Rodgers has suited up for a game...
Cleveland mayor: Browns will move from lakefront home
CLEVELAND — The Browns are moving out of their lakefront home. Cleveland Mayor Justin Bibb said Thursday he met with Browns owners Jimmy and Dee Haslam, who announced their intent to relocate the NFL team to suburban Brook Park despite the city’s efforts to keep it in Cleveland. The Browns...
