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Pitt’s 7-1 record, No. 18 CFP ranking increase the urgency to win
Compared to other sports, college football seasons are short — 12 games and three months for a team to state its case amidst the pressure of often-unreasonable expectations. For Pitt, they became great expectations after the Panthers started the season 7-0. There is a school of thought, however, that the...
Russell Wilson eager for reunions with Dan Quinn, Bobby Wagner when Steelers face Commanders
Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Russell Wilson will be making acquaintance with a couple of old friends before, during and after Sunday’s game at the Washington Commanders. Washington head coach Dan Quinn was on the defensive staff of the Seattle Seahawks for Wilson’s first three seasons in the NFL and with that...
Ex-Giants German player Markus Kuhn owns slice of NFL history
MUNICH — From touring U.S. colleges with a highlights DVD to scoring a historic touchdown in the pros, Markus Kuhn blazed a trail for German players in American football. Now he’s helping the NFL catch on in his home country. Kuhn felt like a fan whose dream came true when...
Steelers lead NFL in red zone defense
You’ve heard of “Tomlinisms.” Thursday, one of Mike Tomlin’s top lieutenants dropped a colorful idiom of his own. Pittsburgh Steelers defensive coordinator Teryl Austin was explaining why the players on his unit have been so successful this season in stopping teams once they drive inside the Steelers’ 20 yard-line. “They,”...
Steelers show caution with Mike Williams, hoping new wide receiver is ‘value added’
The Pittsburgh Steelers who will have the most to do with getting the ball to Mike Williams — the one calling the plays and the one throwing the passes — did their best Thursday to downplay the immediate impact their newly acquired wide receiver could have on the offense. While...
Penn State still seeking offensive improvement, particularly in setting up splash plays
Penn State’s receiving corps entered the season with something to prove. Harrison Wallace, Omari Evans and Liam Clifford looked to step up and assume larger roles. Julian Fleming, after transferring from Ohio State, aimed to make an impact after the Nittany Lions lost two key wideouts from last year —...
Baseball Digest selects Pirates pitcher Paul Skenes as NL rookie of the year
Paul Skenes was named Baseball Digest’s National League Rookie of the Year, one of many postseason honors expected for the Pittsburgh Pirates right-handed pitcher following a phenomenal season. Skenes joins American League winner Luis Gil of the New York Yankees to mark the third time in the 53 years that...
Duquesne refuses to use lack of continuity as an early season excuseVideo
There were a few obvious on-court reasons why Duquesne lost its home opener to Lipscomb on Monday night 77-72. • The Dukes missed nine free throws that could have made a difference, and 14 3-point attempts, going 6 for 20 beyond the arc. • They struggled to convert some open...
First Call: Mike Williams heard calls from Steelers fans; Commanders’ plan to balance Terrible Towels in D.C.
New Pittsburgh Steeler Mike Williams talks about his recent exposure to Acrisure Stadium. We get some background on Diontae Johnson’s trade to Baltimore from Carolina’s perspective. The Washington Commanders have a plan to counterbalance a potential influx of Steelers fans populating their stadium on Sunday. And the Penguins are running...
U mad, bro?: Fans unload on plodding Penguins and Steelers’ trade deadline coverage
In terms of crafting “U mad, bro?” for this week, I’m in the wrong line of work. If I was a political reporter, I’m sure my social media mentions and emails would be overflowing with rage and anger in the wake of the election. But for the purposes of this...
Steelers injury report: Nick Herbig remains limited, MyCole Pruitt does not practice
It’s appearing increasingly likely that Nick Herbig will miss a fourth consecutive Pittsburgh Steelers game because of a hamstring injury. Herbig again was listed Thursday as a limited participant in practice via the injury report. Reserve tight end MyCole Pruitt was the only injury-related change Thursday from the day prior....
Controversial Australian Olympic breaker Rachael Gunn retires from competition
SYDNEY — Australian breaker Rachael Gunn has told a Sydney radio station that she plans to retire from competition just three months after her unconventional routine at the Paris Olympics led to her being ridiculed and spawned conspiracy theories about how she qualified for the Games. The now 37-year-old Sydney...
Minor league report: Penguins, Tristan Jarry win in overtimeVideo
Forward Tristan Broz scored at 3:00 of overtime to give the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins a 2-1 win against the rival Lehigh Valley Phantoms at Mohegan Sun Arena in Wilkes-Barre on Wednesday. Goaltender Tristan Jarry made 33 saves on 34 shots in the victory. Currently assigned to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton for conditioning purposes, Jarry...
Duquesne, Robert Morris renew backyard rivalry game
The backyard football rivalry between Duquesne and Robert Morris is on again after a four-year hiatus and with a berth in the FCS playoffs in sight. Both teams enter the regular-season home stretch undefeated in Northeast Conference play, each with three games remaining. “Should be a great showing of two...
Jayden Daniels’ breakout season with Washington is no surprise to those who knew him before the NFLVideo
ASHBURN, Va. — Jayden Daniels has not given much thought to how he has handled half a season playing quarterback in the NFL. “I still have some ways to go,” he said. “I’ll sit back and reflect after my rookie year is done.” That’s OK. The rest of the sport...
New Steelers WR Mike Williams ‘moving around everywhere’
Mike Williams was asleep Tuesday when his trade from the New York Jets to the Pittsburgh Steelers was finalized. But the man whose playing time Williams is most likely to siphon isn’t sleeping on what Williams can bring to the Steelers’ offense. “He’s a guy who can do so much...
Jackson and Burrow square off again in a prime-time rematch of their overtime thriller last monthVideo
OWINGS MILLS, Md. — Baltimore vs. Cincinnati last month was a dream matchup for those who enjoy great quarterback play. Lamar Jackson and Joe Burrow spent much of the game leading their teams up and down the field with remarkable ease. For a defensive back, it was a bit less...
No. 4 Miami, No. 13 SMU sit unbeaten and tied atop ACC and as surprise options for 12-team playoffVideo
The ACC’s guaranteed berth in the College Football Playoff could include a surprise representative. Maybe a couple. Unbeaten and fourth-ranked Miami (9-0, 5-0), predicted this summer by media to finish third in the ACC behind defending champion Florida State and Clemson, is rated No. 4 as a projected league champion...
Commanders hope Marshon Lattimore provides a boost once his hamstring injury healsVideo
ASHBURN, Va. — Marshon Lattimore does not know when his hamstring injury will clear up enough to allow him to make his Washington Commanders debut. Team officials are pumped about what they think he will bring whenever he does. Lattimore did not practice Wednesday, roughly 24 hours after the Commanders...
For MLB teams chasing October glory, building a bullpen is a vital — and confounding — exerciseVideo
SAN ANTONIO — For a World Series that was supposed to feature an epic battle between sluggers Aaron Judge and Shohei Ohtani, guys like Mark Leiter Jr., Luke Weaver, Alex Vesia and Anthony Banda sure got a lot of face time. This year’s Fall Classic provided further proof that a...
‘Like riding your favorite bike again’: Preston Smith pumped to play in Steelers’ 3-4 scheme
When Preston Smith received the phone call that his trade request was granted by the Green Bay Packers, he admitted that he checked the AFC North standings to look up the record of the Pittsburgh Steelers. Smith didn’t have to worry about whether he would fit into their defense. The...
Pitt players believe it’s their turn to punch someone ‘in the mouth’
The difference between the two acts of force in question is obvious, but perhaps the end result is the same. At least, that’s the way Pitt hopes matters turn out after the decisive loss to SMU: • Either you get punched in the mouth, • Or you do the punching....
Steelers notes: Cordarrelle Patterson upgraded at practice; Nick Herbig returns but is limited
Cordarrelle Patterson appears poised for a return to game action for the Pittsburgh Steelers. The veteran return man and running back was a full practice participant Wednesday, according to the league-mandated injury report. Patterson has missed the past four games because of an ankle injury. He could play when the...
Steelers center Zach Frazier back at practice, expects to play Sunday in Washington
So much for easing back into things. After a two-week absence, Zach Frazier is back as a full participant at Pittsburgh Steelers practice this week. And the Steelers’ rookie starting center requested to his 300-plus pound defensive linemen teammates that they don’t take it easy on him. “I had some...
Browns GM says it’s possible QB Deshaun Watson will play for team again after season-ending injury
BEREA, Ohio — Browns general manager Andrew Berry hasn’t ruled out quarterback Deshaun Watson returning to play for Cleveland again despite another significant injury, three disappointing seasons and a divided fan base. Watson suffered a season-ending ruptured Achilles tendon on Oct. 20 in a loss to Cincinnati, a setback that...
