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1st-round pick Troy Fautanu likely to make 1st NFL start Sunday for Steelers
As it has become increasingly apparent throughout the week that Troy Fautanu is likely to make his first NFL start Sunday, the Pittsburgh Steelers rookie first-round pick continues to impress teammates. “Since Day 1 when he came in, we were all kind of shocked by him,” fellow offensive lineman Spencer...
Driver charged with killing Johnny Gaudreau had .087 blood-alcohol level
PHILADELPHIA — The driver charged with killing NHL hockey player Johnny Gaudreau and his brother Matthew as they bicycled on a rural road had a blood-alcohol level of .087, above the .08 legal limit in New Jersey, a prosecutor said Friday. Gaudreau, 31, and brother Matthew, 29, were killed near...
Whether Pirates third baseman Ke’Bryan Hayes can return this season ‘still to be determined’
The Pittsburgh Pirates got some more clarity on the back issues bothering Ke’Bryan Hayes but don’t appear too optimistic that the Gold Glove third baseman will be ready to return for games this season. Pirates director of sports medicine Todd Tomczyk said Hayes was recommended rehabilitation after being examined by...
Chiefs WR Marquise Brown to have shoulder surgery, will be placed on IRVideo
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Chiefs wide receiver Marquise Brown will have surgery on his dislocated shoulder joint next week and be placed on injured reserve, keeping one of their biggest free-agent acquisitions out for at least four weeks and perhaps much longer. Brown, who signed a $7 million contract with...
As Pat McAfee knows, some Backyard Brawl memories are impossible to flush
Pat McAfee and Pat Bostick had moved on from their college days long ago and were well into their life’s work when they walked into the men’s restroom in the Heinz Field press box and stepped up to side-by-side urinals. The occasion was a prime-time Thursday night game between Pitt...
Prospect Sergei Murashov gets comfortable in U.S., awaits spot on Penguins goalie depth chart
Linguistically, culturally and in a variety of additional ways, the differences between the United States and Russia seem vast. Pittsburgh Penguins goalie prospect Sergei Murashov, born in Yaroslavl, Russia, and now embarking on a pro hockey career in the U.S., can attest to the contrast. But the 20-year-old Murashov, who...
Dolphins will bring in another QB while Tua Tagovailoa deals with concussionVideo
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — The Miami Dolphins will bring in another quarterback while starter Tua Tagovailoa deals with his latest concussion, and coach Mike McDaniel insisted Friday the only thing that should matter to him — or anyone — is Tagovailoa’s health. For the short term at least, Skylar Thompson...
Steelers WR Roman Wilson questionable to make NFL debut Sunday; Patrick Queen OK
Four Pittsburgh Steelers rookies made their NFL debuts last week during the season opener. Another, Troy Fautanu, will this Sunday in Week 2. Will Roman Wilson be joining his fellow members of the Steelers 2024 draft class on the field in Denver? Wilson, a receiver drafted in the third round,...
Steelers’ T.J. Watt aims to find ways avoid offsides flags for being ‘too good’ at timing snaps
The question raised to T.J. Watt on Friday was verbalized somewhat tongue-in-cheek, but it was based off a concrete example from the previous game. Is Watt timing opponents’ snaps too good? And if so, what can he do about it? “I am never going to really stop trying to gain...
Russell Wilson ‘less’ than questionable to start, opening door for Justin Fields’ 2nd Steelers startVideo
Although Russell Wilson was formally declared as questionable to play Sunday, he is not expected to start in his return to Denver when the Pittsburgh Steelers face the Broncos. Justin Fields is expected to make a second consecutive start at quarterback, meaning Wilson is likely to watch from the sidelines...
Parking advisory set for Backyard Brawl and Pirates game
Motorists beware! Pittsburgh’s North Shore is hosting two big games Saturday afternoon that will be played around the same time. Officials have announced plans and advice to help fans avoid some gridlock. The Pittsburgh Pirates host the Kansas City Royals at 1:05 p.m. at PNC Park, followed by the Pitt...
Steelers offering affordable home game tickets to students
The Pittsburgh Steelers are going back to school. As a way to attract younger fans, the organization hosted a Student Rush Watch Party on Sunday at Schenley Plaza in Oakland. The event kicked off the 2024 season and also put into play a program where college and university students can...
First Call: Steely McBeam’s new commercial; Pressley Harvin III works out for Browns; Paul Skenes visits Steelers
Friday’s “First Call” details Paul Skenes’ visit to Pittsburgh Steelers practice. There was a scary moment on Thursday Night Football. A former Steeler is getting checked out by the Cleveland Browns. And a surprising Steeler is at the center of a new television ad campaign. Skenes sees Steelers Paul Skenes...
Mark Madden: Between nostalgia and progression, Pirates face critical decision with Andrew McCutchen
If you look at the stats, re-upping Andrew McCutchen for next season seems a no-brainer. McCutchen is second on the Pirates in on-base percentage (.338) and home runs (20), third in OPS (.771) and runs (64). He’s hiked his batting average to .241, respectable by today’s standard. At 37, McCutchen...
Football Footnotes: AFC North looks to rebound; WVU’s Marc Bulger recalls Backyard Brawls; ACC transfer QBs making impact
This week’s Friday “Football Footnotes” post examines how AFC North teams besides the Pittsburgh Steelers will try to respond to a winless opening weekend. Kirk Cousins may have tipped-off lingering issues from his recovery during Atlanta’s loss to the Steelers last week. Central Catholic graduate Marc Bulger recalls his Backyard...
Tim Benz: With George Pickens battling Patrick Surtain II, other Steelers receivers can’t be ignored in Denver
Many observers of the Pittsburgh Steelers spent a healthy portion of the past six months fretting over the lack of wide receiver options aside from George Pickens. Then the Steelers themselves spent most of the first 60 minutes of the season proving why those concerns were valid. Pickens had a...
‘You don’t see that play often’: How the Pirates turned a rare 5-4-6 double play against Marlins
The Pittsburgh Pirates were clinging to a two-run lead with runners on first and second base with no outs in the fifth inning when Paul Skenes threw a 2-2 sinker low and away to Connor Norby, having no idea that the resulting bouncer would produce a rare double play. How...
Pitt Take 5: Panthers seek 2nd 3-0 start in Pat Narduzzi’s 10 seasons
Pat Narduzzi surely hasn’t given this any thought, but if Pitt defeats West Virginia on Saturday at sold-out Acrisure Stadium in the 107th Backyard Brawl, the Panthers will be 3-0 for only the second time in 10 years and the third in the 14-season post-Dave Wannstedt era. Pitt was 3-0...
The Penguins have numbers at center, and a lot of them are old
With the Pittsburgh Penguins scheduled to report to training camp next week, here is a position-by-position look at their roster. Today, a glance at their centers. Sidney Crosby isn’t what he once was. But he’s still better than most 37-year-olds have ever been in the NHL. Last season, at a...
Pirates farm report for Sept. 12, 2024: Joshua Palacios belts single, double, triple for Indy
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 72-66) beat Rochester (Nationals), 6-2. DH Joshua Palacios (.271) went 3 for 4 with an RBI double, a single and a triple. C Jason Delay (.286) was 2 for 4 with a pair of RBI singles. 2B Ji Hwan Bae (.344) was 1 for 2 with a two-run...
James Cook scores 3 TDs to help Bills rout Dolphins
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — James Cook caught a touchdown pass and ran for two scores, and the Buffalo Bills routed Miami, 31-10, on Thursday night, with Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa leaving early because of a concussion. Tagovailoa left in the third quarter after colliding with defensive back Damar Hamlin (Pitt,...
Tua Tagovailoa diagnosed with concussion against Bills
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa left Thursday night against the Buffalo Bills because of a concussion after colliding with defensive back Damar Hamlin and hitting the back of his head against the turf. Tagovailoa, who has a history of dealing with head injuries, remained down for...
Rory McIlroy birdies last 3 holes and is 2 shots off the lead at his home Irish OpenVideo
NEWCASTLE, Northern Ireland — Rory McIlroy birdied his final three holes to shoot 3-under 68 and sit two strokes off the first-round lead Thursday at the Irish Open. The No. 3-ranked McIlroy is attempting to win his home tournament for the second time — eight years after the first —...
Some coaches dislike ejection for targeting, but it’s here to stay
MADISON, Wis. — Alabama and Wisconsin both will play the first half of Saturday’s nonconference matchup without a linebacker who was penalized for targeting a week earlier. Wisconsin coach Luke Fickell would prefer a scenario in which both the fourth-ranked Crimson Tide’s Justin Jefferson and the Badgers’ Jake Chaney could...
Patrick Queen does not practice, Roman Wilson a full participant for Steelers
Four days after playing every defensive snap in his Pittsburgh Steelers debut, inside linebacker Patrick Queen sat out Thursday’s practice. According to the league-mandated injury report, Queen has a groin injury. Queen previously had not been mentioned as being injured. He practiced fully Wednesday and was upbeat in speaking with...
