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Mark Madden: Omar Khan, Steelers running out of time to acquire wide receiver
Spring ahead, fall back, refreshing sports notes always! We’re going to win this one, take the country by storm! • The Steelers were reportedly talking to Jacksonville about a trade for wideout Christian Kirk, but Kirk broke his collarbone. So, the Steelers almost got Kirk, almost got Brandon Aiyuk and...
Saints fire coach Dennis Allen after 7th straight loss
NEW ORLEANS — The New Orleans Saints fired coach Dennis Allen on Monday, a day after a loss at last-place Carolina extended the Saints’ losing streak to seven games — their longest since 1999. “DA is an excellent football coach,” Saints general manager Mickey Loomis said. “This season, we’ve had...
Murrysville’s Palmer Jackson advances to DP World Tour final stage
Murrysville native Palmer Jackson is headed to the final round of DP World Tour (PGA European Tour) qualifying after a second-place finish during the second stage at Desert Ridge Resort Monday in Almeria, Spain. The final round was pushed back a day because of weather. Jackson shot a 19-under-par 269...
First Call: Notes from the AFC North; Washington stays hot; Mason Rudolph wins; James Conner shines
Monday’s “First Call” recaps Sunday’s AFC North results as the Pittsburgh Steelers rested during their bye. The next opponent for Mike Tomlin’s team is the Washington Commanders. They continued to impress with another win. Pitt product and former Steeler James Conner had a big day for the Arizona Cardinals. Mason...
Madden Monday: Hidden value, positive fallout from decision to put Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin on same line
Necessity may have been the mother of invention when it comes to Mike Sullivan’s recent decision to pair Sidney Crosby on the same line with Evgeni Malkin. For the immediate future, though, it appears that mother knows best. In the three games since the Penguins (5-7-1) moved Malkin from center...
Tim Benz: Donte Jackson, fellow Steelers embrace Diontae Johnson’s return to AFC North in Baltimore
Former Pittsburgh Steeler Diontae Johnson saw only 13 snaps in his Baltimore Ravens debut and wasn’t targeted on the day. That was the plan heading into Baltimore’s Week 9 game against the Denver Broncos, a contest the Ravens (6-3) won 41-10. The Ravens coaching staff wanted to get Johnson up...
Steelers TE Rodney Williams delivered ‘most critical block’ on Calvin Austin’s punt return TD
When Rodney Williams saw that Calvin Austin III had only one man to beat to get to the sideline, he used his left shoulder to nudge New York Giants long snapper Casey Kreiter and clear some space. Then Williams threw both hands up in the air in what was an...
Versatility pays off for Pirates’ Jared Triolo, who wins NL Gold Glove Award as utility player
The Pittsburgh Pirates value versatility, and Jared Triolo was honored for his ability to play multiple positions at a high level by winning his first NL Gold Glove Award in the utility role. Triolo edged fellow finalists Brendan Donovan of the St. Louis Cardinals and Kike Hernandez of the Los...
Men’s basketball preview: Robert Morris men continue search for footing in Horizon League
Andy Toole would like to forget about last season, but it’s not easy. Robert Morris’ longtime basketball coach just can’t stop dwelling on the things he didn’t like. And there were many. “Obviously, we did not have a successful year,” Toole said of a 6-14 Horizon League record, 10-22 overall....
Joel Embiid strikes, shoves columnist during locker room altercation
PHILADELPHIA — Joel Embiid struck and shoved Philadelphia Inquirer columnist Marcus Hayes during a profanity-laced altercation in the 76ers’ locker room after a loss to the Memphis Grizzlies on Saturday. Embiid, whose open hand made contact with Hayes’ neck and collarbone area, was angry about the columnist’s recent work criticizing...
Blaney races way into NASCAR championship finale to attempt to defend his Cup Series title
Ryan Blaney earned a chance to defend his NASCAR championship with a victory Sunday at Martinsville Speedway that pushed the Team Penske driver into the winner-take-all season finale. Blaney passed Chase Elliott with 15 laps to go to win at the Virginia track for a second consecutive year and take...
Justin Herbert throws 2 TD passes in Chargers’ 27-10 win over Browns
CLEVELAND — Justin Herbert passed for 250 yards and two touchdowns — all in the first half — to lead the Los Angeles Chargers to a 27-10 victory Sunday over the Cleveland Browns, who couldn’t get anything going with Jameis Winston. Herbert connected on a 66-yard TD pass to Quentin...
NFL Week 9: Tyler Bass’ 61-yard field goal gives Allen and Bills a thrilling win over Tagovailoa, Dolphins
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — Tyler Bass kicked a career-best 61-yard field goal with 5 seconds left, Josh Allen threw three second-half touchdown passes in a back-and-forth duel with Miami’s Tua Tagovailoa, and the Buffalo Bills continued their domination of the Dolphins with a 30-27 victory on Sunday. The teams traded...
Duquesne men’s basketball starts season with unfamiliar faces
On a majority of college basketball teams nowadays, the adage fits: “You can’t tell the players without a program.” It’s particularly true at Duquesne, where six of seven transfers are eligible for Monday night’s season-opening game against Atlantic Sun Conference preseason favorite Lipscomb at 8 p.m. as part of a...
Joe Burrow ties career high with 5 TDs; Bengals get 1st home win
CINCINNATI — Joe Burrow tied a career high with five touchdown passes, Chase Brown rushed for a career-high 120 yards and the Cincinnati Bengals got their first home win, routing the Las Vegas Raiders 41-17 on Sunday. Burrow was 27 for 39 for 251 yards. He threw touchdown passes to...
AP Top 25: Oregon a unanimous No. 1 ahead of 1st CFP rankings
Oregon was the unanimous choice for No. 1 in the Associated Press college football poll Sunday, strengthening its bid for the top spot in the College Football Playoff selection committee’s first rankings of the season. The Ducks are No. 1 in the AP Top 25 for the third straight week,...
Lamar Jackson produces perfect passer rating, Ravens roll
BALTIMORE — Lamar Jackson threw for 280 yards and three touchdowns to finish with a perfect passer rating, Derrick Henry surpassed a few more rushing milestones and the Baltimore Ravens had little difficulty with the Denver Broncos defense in a 41-10 victory Sunday. Baltimore’s beleaguered defense didn’t force a punt...
Jason Kelce slams phone of Penn State fan who hurled homophobic slur at him before game
Jason Kelce threw a Penn State fan’s phone to the ground after the fan taunted him and directed a homophobic slur at him on Saturday before the Nittany Lions’ matchup against Ohio State at Beaver Stadium. Viral clips of the encounter outside of the stadium played out throughout the evening...
In contrast to prior years, loss to Ohio State not an aspirations-killer for Penn StateVideo
UNIVERSITY PARK — James Franklin has experience flipping the page following losses to Ohio State. Too much experience, many fans likely would say, as the Penn State coach, midway through Year 11 in State College, is 1-10 against the Buckeyes. Saturday’s 20-13 defeat at the hands of No. 3 Ohio...
Penguins getting results from loaded top line of Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin, Rickard RakellVideo
Rickard Rakell is an outstanding hockey player by any measure. A two-time All-Star, the right winger has reached the 30-goal plateau twice during his fantastic career. And at the moment, he is the worst player on his line. By a wide margin. That’s because the two players to his left...
Women’s basketball preview: 1st-time head coach Chandler McCabe aims to get Robert Morris back on track
When Chandler McCabe flew to Pittsburgh in March to be introduced as Robert Morris’ women’s basketball coach, it snowed. Welcome to Western Pennsylvania, Florida girl. But the frosty weather couldn’t cool the Orlando native’s enthusiasm to step into her first head coaching job. Hired March 18, McCabe will try to...
Like the Steelers defensive line as a whole, Keeanu Benton strives to be better than just good enough
Like his more senior position mate, Pittsburgh Steelers defensive lineman Keeanu Benton was smarting despite entering the bye week at 6-2 after last week’s victory against the New York Giants. “They got over 100 yards rushing,” Benton said, referring in large part to Tyrone Tracy’s 145 yards on 20 carries....
Minor league report: Tristan Jarry remains undefeated as Penguins beat Wolf Pack
Goaltender Tristan Jarry made 30 saves on 31 shots for the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins who defeated the Hartford Wolf Pack, 2-1, at Mohegan Sun Arena in Wilkes-Barre on Saturday. Assigned to the American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate for conditioning purposes, Jarry improved his record in that league to 3-0-0. Forward Ville...
In wake of season’s 1st loss, Pitt senior Brandon George questions team’s practice habits
Perhaps too easily, collegiate athletes are called kids by those who observe them and analyze the games they play. No doubt, some of them are, especially in this time of prospects skipping half of their senior year in high school to enroll six months before graduation. But Brandon George is...
Pat Narduzzi shoulders bulk of blame after Pitt’s 1st loss of the season to SMU
If you paid attention to Pat Narduzzi’s news conference after Pitt’s miserable performance Saturday night against SMU, you should have spotted a trend. Narduzzi willingly exposed himself to his critics while discussing SMU’s 48-25 victory, taking blame for everything that led to Pitt’s first loss of the season. In a...
