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L.C. Greenwood, 5 other former Steelers players among 183 under consideration for Hall of Fame
Steel Curtain member L.C. Greenwood is among six Pittsburgh Steelers players nominated for the Pro Football Hall of Fame’s seniors class for 2025. Greenwood is joined by safety Mike Wagner, running back Byron “Whizzer” White, linebacker Andy Russell, defensive lineman Eugene “Big Daddy” Lipscomb and kicker Norm Johnson. They are...
Plenty of former NFL coordinators have found a home as assistants in Big TenVideo
It turns out the revolving door sending college coaches to the NFL also works in the other direction. While the Big Ten lost its most prominent head coach when Jim Harbaugh took over the Los Angeles Chargers after leading Michigan to a national title, it gained four guys with Super...
NFL investigating lawsuit filed against Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson, accused of sexual assaultVideo
CLEVELAND — The NFL said Tuesday it is investigating the latest civil lawsuit filed against Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson to determine if he violated the league’s personal conduct policy. On Monday, a woman in Texas accused Watson of sexual assault in 2020 while he played for Houston. “We are...
West Virginia’s secondary vs. Pitt’s passing attack to be key matchup in Backyard Brawl
West Virginia’s offense has reason to feel confident heading into Saturday’s Backyard Brawl vs. Pitt at Acrisure Stadium. While a valid argument could be made that the Mountaineers simply beat up on an FCS opponent last weekend, West Virginia fired on all cylinders through the air and on the ground...
Aliquippa requests court-appointed mediator to settle football lawsuit vs. PIAA
The PIAA has until Friday to decide whether it wants to resolve its legal battle with Aliquippa School District through mediation. Aliquippa attorney Tina Miller on Tuesday asked a Beaver County judge to appoint a mediator to settle its lawsuit. However, PIAA attorney Rochelle Koerbel said the state association was...
CBS NFL rules analyst Gene Steratore comments on questionable officiating in Steelers-Falcons game
During his weekly interview on WDVE radio, CBS NFL rules analyst Gene Steratore (Uniontown, Pa./Washington, Pa.) addressed some of the many controversial calls that occurred during the Pittsburgh Steelers’ 18-10 win over the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday. • In the second quarter, George Pickens was called for an offensive pass...
Biden honors NCAA basketball champs South Carolina and celebrates surging interest in women’s sports
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden cheered NCAA basketball champs South Carolina and Coach Dawn Staley for helping spark a surge of interest in women’s sports during a White House celebration Tuesday to mark their historic title run. South Carolina went 38-0 on the way to its latest women’s title. It...
Steelers preparing to start Justin Fields at Denver but will monitor Russell Wilson’s injury
Justin Fields will enter the practice week preparing to start at quarterback for the Pittsburgh Steelers in their game Sunday against the Denver Broncos. Whether Fields will start his second game in a row or cede the job will come down to how well starter Russell Wilson progresses in his...
Who could be considered for Pitt’s athletic director opening and what challenges are they facing?
Pitt Chancellor Joan T.A. Gabel will face challenges on several fronts while seeking to fill the school’s vacancy at athletic director. Two are largely financial and one is more basic, but just as difficult to navigate: finding the right person. On the money side: • The $250 million Victory Heights...
Penn State players deem defense ‘unacceptable’ in 1st half against Bowling Green
Penn State’s defense has performed at a high level in six of the season’s first eight quarters. But the Nittany Lions’ play in the opening 30 minutes against Bowling Green on Saturday was not good enough, and the defense’s veterans knew it. The visitors put up 24 points while averaging...
Legendary Pitt-Johnstown wrestling coach Pat Pecora dies at age 70
Pat Pecora, who built the University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown wrestling program into a national power and led the Mountain Cats to more wins than any other coach in college wrestling history, died Sunday after a long, inspirational battle with cancer. He was 70 years old. Former Mountain Cats wrestler...
Tim Benz: Heather Lyke’s dismissal at Pitt is a case of what we don’t bother to see in the NIL era
When it comes to roster construction for the four major North American pro sports, we care about the process. We care about free agency, trades and drafts. We care about who the general managers are and how they go about procuring talent. On the college sports level, it’s a lot...
First Call: Ben Roethlisberger’s blunt comment about George Pickens; Joey Porter Jr. disses Drake London’s stats
Tuesday’s “First Call” has a harsh but accurate assessment of George Pickens from Pittsburgh Steelers legend Ben Roethlisberger. Two Steelers mince no words when it comes to evaluating the Atlanta Falcons. And Steelers rookie Beanie Bishop is getting amped for the Backyard Brawl. Need a little more During his “Footbahlin’”...
49ers spoil Aaron Rodgers’ return with a 32-19 win over Jets
SANTA CLARA, Calif. — Aaron Rodgers’ long-awaited return to the field was spoiled by San Francisco as the 49ers got 147 yards rushing and a touchdown from fill-in back Jordan Mason in a 32-19 victory over the New York Jets on Monday night. Rodgers threw for 167 yards and one...
Pirates catcher Endy Rodriguez ready to return to playing in games at Double-A Altoona
Missing an entire season after undergoing Tommy John surgery on his right elbow was challenging enough for Endy Rodriguez, but it made the Pittsburgh Pirates catcher appreciate how much baseball means to him. “I think being out all year makes me love the game a little bit more,” Rodriguez said,...
Heather Lyke shares farewell message to Pitt community
Several hours after she was relieved of her duties as Pitt’s athetic director, Heather Lyke responded Monday night with a message on X (formerly Twitter), reflecting on her 7 1/2-year tenure at the university, asserting she left the athletics department in a better state than when she arrived in 2017....
Paul Skenes strikes out 9 to set rookie club record, Pirates hold on to beat Marlins
Paul Skenes took care of business right away, breaking the franchise mark for most strikeouts by a rookie pitcher that stood for nine decades by fanning the second batter he faced. The Pittsburgh Pirates phenom then tried to put the record out of reach. Skenes had nine strikeouts and allowed...
Video shows that officers dragged Tyreek Hill out of his car after he put his window back upVideo
The video showed that the altercation between the Miami-Dade County officers and Hill escalated quickly, that the officers cursed at Hill but he did not resist their physical force or strike at them. Six officers’ body camera videos have been released. Police Director Stephanie Davis said the tape would normally...
Browns QB Deshaun Watson accused of sexual assault by Texas woman in 2020 incident
CLEVELAND — Deshaun Watson was accused of sexual assault in a new civil lawsuit brought by a woman who alleges the Cleveland Browns quarterback forced himself on her four years ago when he played with Houston. According to the lawsuit filed Monday in Harris County, the woman is suing Watson...
Half the class being injured doesn’t dampen solid NFL debut for Steelers rookies who did play
For whatever can be gleaned from such things as summer workouts, training camp and the preseason, the early reviews have been positive for the 2024 Pittsburgh Steelers rookie class. Now, if they can only get them all healthy and onto the field. Among the seven draft picks and one prominent...
Christian McCaffrey will miss 49ers opener with calf injury
SANTA CLARA, Calif. — San Francisco All-Pro running back Christian McCaffrey will miss the season opener against the New York Jets because of a sore calf and Achilles tendon that has hampered him all summer. McCaffrey got hurt early in training camp and missed four weeks of practice before returning...
Penguins’ Sidney Crosby ‘pretty optimistic’ he’ll sign contract extension soon
As the Pittsburgh Penguins approach the start of training camp, a major order of business has remained incomplete since July 1: extending the contract of captain and franchise icon Sidney Crosby. Crosby is entering the final year of a 12-year deal worth $8.7 million annually signed in 2012 and has...
Ed Kranepool, longest-tenured player in New York Mets history and member of Miracle Mets, dies at 79Video
NEW YORK — Ed Kranepool, the longest-tenured player in New York Mets history and a member of the Miracle Mets when they won the 1969 World Series, died Sunday. He was 79. The team said in a statement Monday that Kranepool died Sunday after suffering from cardiac arrest in Boca...
Analysis: Turnovers, missed tackles and other mistakes doom Bengals in season-opening loss to PatriotsVideo
CINCINNATI — The Cincinnati Bengals missed too many tackles and turned the ball over too many times to beat the New England Patriots in their season opener. The Bengals weren’t expecting it. Quarterback Joe Burrow was healthy to start the season for the first time since his rookie year in...
Analysis: Deshaun Watson’s shaky performance in opener heightens concerns whether QB can deliver for BrownsVideo
CLEVELAND — Deshaun Watson didn’t flinch last week when asked if he still considers himself one of the NFL’s best quarterbacks. “Of course,” he said. “No doubt.” There is mounting evidence to the contrary. Watson didn’t even look average — never mind elite — Sunday with a ragged performance in...
