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Broderick Jones’ struggles at right tackle against Buffalo serve as microcosm to Steelers’ preseason
Much like the Pittsburgh Steelers’ offense this preseason, Broderick Jones’ play against Buffalo on Saturday night was a case study in Murphy’s law. Anything that could go wrong did for the former first-round pick in the Steelers’ 9-3 loss to the Bills. Jones was beaten on two of the Bills’...
Oklahoma State to wear QR codes on helmets to assist NIL fundraisingVideo
STILLWATER, Okla. — Oklahoma State will wear QR codes on its helmets this season linking to the general team fund to increase the program’s name, image and likeness money pool. The rollout will be in the season opener at home against defending FCS champion South Dakota State on Aug. 31....
Prospect of player pay another wrinkle for HBCU schools, where big NIL deals still taking root
Marc Smith was relaxing in his basement when he got an alert on his phone. An athlete at his alma mater, Grambling State, had posted on social media about not having enough food and needing help. That incident led Smith to form the Icon 1901 Collective in April 2022 to...
Vikings DC Flores says he was hurt by Tagovailoa’s sharp criticism but wishes Dolphins QB wellVideo
EAGAN, Minn. — Two Minnesota Vikings starters flanked defensive coordinator Brian Flores as he prepared to address blunt criticism of his character and coaching style delivered publicly by Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa, a sign of solidarity Flores relished from his current team while acknowledging he was hurt by the...
Steelers place erstwhile starting center Nate Herbig on IR, likely ending his season
Many observers expected Nate Herbig to, ultimately, cede the job of Pittsburgh Steelers starting center at some point late during this preseason. Few could have predicted it would have happened under such unfortunate circumstances. Herbig was placed on injured reserve Tuesday, likely ending his season before it started. A six-year...
Analysis: The FedEx Cup playoffs deliver. Just not always the best player with the titleVideo
CASTLE ROCK, Colo. — The “silly” notion that Scottie Scheffler could have won two playoff events and still not captured the FedEx Cup after a dominant season is nothing new. Go back 15 years to find Tiger Woods deciding to play the postseason opener for the first time, a big...
NASCAR regular-season title and playoff spots at stake down the stretch at Daytona and DarlingtonVideo
BROOKLYN, Mich. — NASCAR has just two races remaining in the regular season, and a pair of competitions are on the line. Tyler Reddick earned his second win of the season Monday at Michigan International Speedway, giving him the points lead in a closely contested, four-driver race for the regular-season...
DL DeMarvin Leal leaner, more comfortable in Year 3, playing more OLB for Steelers
A healthy scratch for five of the final six games (including playoffs) of last season, DeMarvin Leal went into the offseason with plenty of motivation. “Just something to prove to myself, really,” Leal said before Pittsburgh Steelers practice Tuesday. A third-round pick who, during a promising rookie season in 2022,...
Panthers observations: Pitt offense ‘much cleaner’ in final summer scrimmage, but no clarity in QB derby
For anyone wondering if Pat Narduzzi is taking proper care of his health during training camp, please note that he slept well Sunday night after Pitt’s second and final scrimmage of the summer. “I was disappointed with the offense in the (first) scrimmage (Aug. 10). This one (Sunday at Acrisure...
Penn State OC Andy Kotelnicki balances creating big plays with continuing to limit turnovers
Offensive coordinator Andy Kotelnicki is tasked with bringing the big play back to Penn State. But not all of Penn State’s 2023 numbers need to change. James Franklin was thrilled with the way his offense protected the ball. PSU ranked No. 2 in FBS in turnover margin, finishing at plus-16....
You may not fully believe what Carmelo Anthony said about his U.S. gold medals. But wouldn’t you like to?Video
The necessary disclosure for this column is that, as a Syracuse University graduate, I’m predisposed to stick up for Carmelo Anthony on just about all fronts. He arrived on campus a few years after I graduated and finally won an NCAA basketball championship for our school during his freshman season....
Tim Benz: Some Steelers’ offensive issues can be pinned on rust, others are much bigger
A lot of Pittsburgh Steelers fans are swaddling themselves in intellectual inconsistency right now. The Steelers’ offense has looked terrible during the first two preseason games. Therefore, the fan base is falling back on the old adage that NFL preseason results mean nothing. Meanwhile, a year ago, when Kenny Pickett...
First Call: Bill Cowher and Bill Belichick on Steelers’ QBs; Steelers’ Brandon Aiyuk offer influenced 49ers
Bill Cowher and Bill Belichick are both weighing in on the Pittsburgh Steelers’ offensive woes in the preseason. We have a new angle to the Brandon Aiyuk contract negotiations. And the Pirates and Rangers are at a mutual breaking point in Texas. All that to come in Tuesday’s “First Call.”...
After swing adjustment, Pirates 3B Jared Triolo was ready for return to starting role
When the Pittsburgh Pirates placed third baseman Ke’Bryan Hayes on the 10-day injured list with low back inflammation, it thrust Jared Triolo back into a starting role against the Texas Rangers. This time, Triolo was ready. After swinging and missing at Dane Dunning’s first knuckle-curveball, low and away, Triolo connected...
Luis Ortiz strikes out 7 but Corey Seager homers twice to lead Rangers past Pirates
Luis Ortiz matched his career best with seven strikeouts, but Corey Seager made the Pittsburgh Pirates right-hander pay for leaving a pair of pitches over the middle of the plate. Seager hit a two home runs, a solo shot and a three-run blast, to lead the Texas Rangers to a...
Blue Jackets trade former No. 2 overall pick Patrik Laine to Canadiens for Jordan HarrisVideo
COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Columbus Blue Jackets traded forward Patrik Laine to the Montreal Canadiens in exchange for defenseman Jordan Harris and a second-round draft pick in 2026. The Blue Jackets were without the 26-year-old Laine for much of the 2023-24 season. He sought help from the NHL’s player assistance...
Caleb Downs leads 4 Ohio State players selected to Associated Press preseason All-America first teamVideo
Ohio State safety Caleb Downs, one of the second-ranked Buckeyes’ high-profile transfers, and three of his new teammates were selected for the preseason Associated Press All-America team announced Monday. Downs, who was a second-team All-American as a freshman for Alabama last season, was joined by guard Donovan Jackson, receiver Emeka...
Sharp preseason game by backup QB Josh Johnson encouraging sign for RavensVideo
OWINGS MILLS, Md. — It goes without saying that if Lamar Jackson went down with an injury, the Baltimore Ravens would have a big problem on their hands. Josh Johnson’s job would be to try to make that scenario bearable. The 38-year-old journeyman is now Jackson’s top backup in Baltimore...
Damar Hamlin, Mitchell Trubisky among latest players to join Bills’ injured listVideo
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — The Buffalo Bills face the prospect of limping into the regular season with a mounting number of injured players, who now include receivers Curtis Samuel and Marquez Valdes-Scantling, safety Damar Hamlin and backup quarterback Mitchell Trubisky. Coach Sean McDermott on Monday listed all four as being...
Pirates place 3B Ke’Bryan Hayes on IL again, add OF/1B Billy McKinney, RHP Hunter Stratton
The Pittsburgh Pirates on Monday placed third baseman Ke’Bryan Hayes on the 10-day injured list with low back inflammation, marking the second time this season and fifth time in the past three years that the Gold Glove winner’s bothersome back has required a stay on the IL. Hayes, 27, is...
Washington Commanders officially announce rookie Jayden Daniels as starting QB
ASHBURN, Va. — Jayden Daniels has been selected as the starting quarterback for the Washington Commanders. Coach Dan Quinn declared Daniels the starter on Monday after two preseason games and a couple of joint practices. Daniels was 12 of 15 for 123 yards at the New York Jets and Miami...
Braves take another major blow, losing 3B Austin Riley for 6-8 weeks with broken handVideo
ATLANTA — The injury-plagued Atlanta Braves have sustained another major blow, announcing Monday that third baseman Austin Riley will miss at least the rest of the regular season after breaking his right hand. Riley was struck Sunday by a 97 mph fastball from Los Angeles Angels starter Jack Kochanowicz in...
Pitt notebook: Kade Bell’s offense may help prepare Panthers’ defense for upcoming season
After nearly three weeks of summer camp and with the first game upcoming Aug. 31 against Kent State, outside linebacker Kyle Louis said the new offense is helping prepare the defense for anything opponents might try. “It’s definitely challenging our coverages, our pacing, our conditioning,” he said. “The first week...
Tyler Reddick wins rain-delayed NASCAR Cup race at Michigan, his 2nd victory of 2024
BROOKLYN, Mich. — Tyler Reddick capped an emotional week with his second NASCAR Cup Series win this year. Reddick’s mentor, Scott Bloomquist, died in a plane crash just three days before he won at Michigan International Speedway on Monday. “I can’t help but sit here in victory lane and think...
Westmoreland County campus clippings: Former Seton Hill basketball player headed to Greece
From Seton Hill to Alabama to Greece, basketball is taking Samuel Tabe around the globe. Tabe, a former go-to scorer at Seton Hill, signed to play professionally with AE Psychiko Athens of the Greek Elite League. The 6-foot-5 guard played his last college season at South Alabama, a Division I...
