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West Virginia men’s basketball to open season against Robert Morris
West Virginia’s men’s basketball team will play an expanded 20 Big 12 Conference games this season, along with 11 nonconference games. The Mountaineers’ schedule released Thursday includes 18 games at WVU Coliseum, including the season-opener Nov. 4 against Robert Morris. WVU, with first-year coach Darian DeVries, will play its first...
Steelers prep for challenge of young Colts ‘Avatar’ QB Anthony Richardson
He scored a perfect “99” on the NFL’s official statistical arm’s “Athleticism Score” during last year’s combine. His time in the 40-yard dash (4.43 seconds) would have fit in well at wide receiver or cornerback. His vertical leap (40.5 inches) was among the best of any prospect that year, regardless...
Jaylen Warren remains out, Isaac Seumalo limited at Steelers practice
It appears increasingly likely that the Pittsburgh Steelers will be without running back Jaylen Warren for their next game, and that left guard Isaac Seumalo also might not return to the lineup. Warren missed a second consecutive day of practice Thursday, according to the league-mandated injury report, after leaving this...
Mitch Keller finishes off 2nd-half slide with a loss, as Brewers beat Pirates for series win
Mitch Keller won 10 games before the All-Star break but couldn’t quite put his finger on what has gone wrong since, as the Pittsburgh Pirates right-hander completed another second-half slide. In his final start of the season, Keller saw positive signs with an uptick in his fastball velocity and six...
After last season’s disappointment, Pitt men’s soccer team returns to national title picture
Pitt men’s soccer coach Jay Vidovich insists that he and women’s volleyball coach Dan Fisher haven’t made a wager regarding which program finishes with a higher ranking. Fisher’s team is No. 1 in the country for the third week in a row, and Vidovich’s group ascended to the top of...
Pitt freshman guard Amsal Delalic injures right hand in practice, may miss opener Nov. 4
Pitt basketball experienced its first dose of adversity when wing guard Amsal Delalić, a freshman who arrived on campus as a top-30 European prospect, suffered a right hand injury during practice Wednesday afternoon. He is expected to miss six weeks and, potentially, the first game of the season Nov. 4...
Penguins cut 14 players from training camp, reducing roster to 52
The Pittsburgh Penguins cut 14 players from their training camp roster Thursday afternoon: Forwards — Raivis Ansons, Jack Beck, Atley Calvert, Mathieu De St. Phalle, Sam Houde, Gabe Klassen, Bennett MacArthur, Logan Pietila Defensemen — Isaac Belliveau, Scooter Brickey, Justin Lee, Mats Lindgren, Phillip Waugh Goalie — Luke Richardson All...
Penguins’ Emil Bemstrom faces uphill battle to crack roster out of training camp
Pittsburgh Penguins management was succinct when sitting down last spring with winger Emil Bemstrom for an end-of-season interview. “They saw some flashes, (but) I’ve just got to stay consistent enough to be a full-time NHL player,” he said. That assessment could probably apply to the entirety of Bemstrom’s NHL career....
Mark Madden: How to boost T.J. Watt’s recognition, Justin Fields’ production and more sports notes
LAS VEGAS — Behold, refreshing sports notes! Jotted down on a bedside notepad between blackjack sessions at The D on Fremont Street. Read ’em twice. Double down. • J.J. Watt saying that brother T.J. doesn’t get the recognition he deserves puts the “duh” in dumb. T.J. is universally praised, has...
Can Drew O’Connor repeat his success on Penguins’ top line?Video
As a son of northern New Jersey, Drew O’Connor’s loyalties to the New York Giants are pretty easy to understand. But blessed with something of a diplomatic conscience, the Pittsburgh Penguins forward has expanded his fealty. “Giants, NFC,” said the native of Chatham, N.J. “Steelers, AFC. Got one in each...
As an era ends, the city that was home to the Oakland A’s comes to grips with their departure
OAKLAND, Calif. — The Athletics had long ago carved out a Jekyll-and-Hyde legacy as one of Major League Baseball’s most successful — and sad-sack — franchises. Under their belts: nine World Series titles and 19 seasons of futility punctuated by 100 or more losses. This, though, is different. Now, legions...
Derrick Rose, a No. 1 overall pick in 2008 and the 2011 NBA MVP, announces retirement
Derrick Rose’s last act as an NBA player came in the form of a letter to the game of basketball, addressing the highs and lows that he experienced over a 16-year pro career. And with that, his career ended on his terms. Rose, the No. 1 overall pick in the...
Penn State QB Drew Allar ‘super excited’ for ranked matchup vs. Illinois at Beaver Stadium
It’s not Ohio State. It’s not Michigan. But this game week feels different than the previous three. With the nonconference slate in the books, Penn State is poised to open Big Ten play on the big stage: a nationally televised night game at Beaver Stadium against a ranked opponent. When...
On Sports: Steelers eye WR trade market; a Zach Banner comeback?; Duck Hodges’ humblebrag
In today’s On Sports, pinch hitting for First Call, the Steelers could be back in the market for a wide receiver, a former Steelers fan favorite wants to make a comeback and a former Steelers QB flexes on social media. After Aiyuk #KirkWatch doesn’t carry the same cache as #AiyukWatch....
U mad, bro?: Pirates fans get rowdy about Tellez; Steelers fans split over hot start
Pittsburgh Pirates fans are riled up about Rowdy. Some Steelers fans are doubting the strong start. Others want to know why I’m not planning the Super Bowl parade yet. No matter how you slice it, Pittsburgh fans are always wound up about something. I wouldn’t have it any other way....
Liover Peguero double lifts Pirates past Brewers, as Luis Ortiz allows 1 run in 7 innings
Luis Ortiz made his last start of the season one of his best, perfectly punctuating a season that began in the bullpen and ended with him becoming one of the Pittsburgh Pirates’ most improved pitchers. Using a cutter that developed at midseason — much like the 25-year-old right-hander himself —...
Anthony Richardson focused on improving accuracy following slow start for Colts
INDIANAPOLIS — Indianapolis Colts quarterback Anthony Richardson tries to ignore the glaring numbers everyone else is talking about. He has the lowest completion percentage and second-lowest passer rating of any NFL starter after three games, and he leads the league with six interceptions. No, this is not how the former...
‘Perfectly put together’: Pirates phenom Paul Skenes reflects on restrictions of rookie season
As Paul Skenes reflected on a rookie season that has been historically dominant, the Pittsburgh Pirates right-handed pitcher knows one thing he would change if he could. “Yeah, I wish it weren’t ending yet,” Skenes said Wednesday. “Just wish we could keep it rolling a little bit longer.” Before making...
Ex-Pitt AD Heather Lyke named acting president, CEO of FBS Athletics Directors Association
Relieved of her duties as Pitt’s athletic director only 16 days ago, Heather Lyke is back in the game. On Wednesday, Lyke was named acting president and chief executive officer of the FBS Athletics Directors Association, which represents athletics directors of the FBS’ 134 member schools. The advocacy group was...
Pittsburgh councilmen vote to spend $1M on NFL Draft despite criticism of Gainey
Two Pittsburgh lawmakers, unhappy that the mayor pledged $1 million in city money to the 2026 NFL Draft without first securing City Council approval, softened their stance Wednesday and joined their colleagues in voting unanimously for the funding. Over the last week, council members Anthony Coghill, D-Beechview, and Bob Charland,...
Steelers’ Darnell Washington fined for illegal block vs. Chargers
Pittsburgh Steelers tight end Darnell Washington said Wednesday that he was fined by the NFL for an illegal crackback block he delivered at some point during this past Sunday’s win against the Los Angeles Chargers. Washington, though, said he did not know what play the league was referencing in delivering...
Starting G Isaac Seumalo returns to practice; RB Jaylen Warren sits out for Steelers
Veteran starting left guard Isaac Seumalo practiced for the first time during the regular season for the Pittsburgh Steelers on Wednesday, providing hope he could make his 2024 debut Sunday. Seumalo suffered a pectoral injury after the preseason ended and had not practiced or played since. Coach Mike Tomlin indicated...
After waiting for opportunity, Steelers’ DeMarvin Leal will get it because of injury to Alex Highsmith
Two years ago, then-rookie defensive end DeMarvin Leal was thrust into an unintended position switch when T.J. Watt was injured in the Pittsburgh Steelers’ season opener and missed the next seven games. This year, Leal is being called upon to fill in at outside linebacker again for as long as...
Scott Gibson named head coach for new Pittsburgh Riveters SC
Scott Gibson, the director of the Pittsburgh Riverhounds Academy and head of the Academy’s girls program in the Elite Clubs National League, has been named the head coach for the new Pittsburgh Riveters SC. Pittsburgh’s new professional women’s soccer team will begin play in the USL W League in 2025....
Penguins cut 2024 draft picks Tanner Howe, Finn Harding from training camp
The Pittsburgh Penguins trimmed their training camp roster by two on Wednesday after forward Tanner Howe and defenseman Finn Harding were assigned to their respective junior teams. Both players were part of the team’s draft class in June. The left-handed Howe (5-foot-10, 175 pounds) was selected in the second round...
