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Steelers place rookie 3rd-round pick Roman Wilson on injured reserve
It is looking increasingly likely that this is a lost rookie season for the Pittsburgh Steelers’ first third-round pick. Wide receiver Roman Wilson was placed on injured reserve Monday because of a hamstring injury that prevented him from practicing all of the past week. The No. 84 overall pick from...
Justin Fields designated as Steelers ‘emergency’ QB vs. Giants because of hamstring injury
Justin Fields was the starting quarterback as recently as Oct. 13 in Las Vegas. He was the backup to Russell Wilson the next week, and for Monday night’s game against the New York Giants, he was designated to serve as the “emergency” No. 3. Fields was officially deemed an inactive...
No. 3 Penn State hopes to have several key players, including QB Drew Allar, healthy for Ohio State showdown
On deck for No. 3 Penn State this weekend is a showdown that could alter the course of its season. Saturday at noon, the Nittany Lions kick off vs. No. 4 Ohio State in Happy Valley as both teams look to stay at the forefront of the Big Ten title...
Pitt No. 1 in volleyball poll for 8th week in row; Penn State holds at No. 3 riding 12-match winning streakVideo
For the eighth week in a row, the Pitt volleyball team took the top spot in the American Volleyball Coaches Association poll. The Panthers (19-1, 9-1 ACC) received 51 of the 61 first-place votes. Pitt scored a big win over No. 4 Louisville, 3-2, this past Friday at Petersen Events...
Tyrique Stevenson apologizes to Bears teammates for his viral lapse on Hail Mary: ‘I let the moment get too big’Video
CHICAGO — Less than 24 hours after his viral lapse in focus on the Washington Commanders’ winning Hail Mary, Chicago Bears cornerback Tyrique Stevenson stood up in a full team meeting Monday at Halas Hall and attempted to take accountability. Stevenson knew he let his teammates down when he turned...
Pitt coach Pat Narduzzi says ‘wait and see’ on subject of Eli Holstein’s injury situation
When the subject of Eli Holstein’s health first was presented to Pat Narduzzi on Monday at his weekly news conference, it was half of a two-part question. Guess which half Pitt’s coach conveniently ignored. Right. The one with Holstein’s name in it. A few minutes later, he was reminded he...
Marc-Andre Fleury looking forward to last game in front of Penguins fans who inspired him
Marc-Andre Fleury was in a familiar place Monday as he practiced in Cranberry. He isn’t the proverbial person who “built” the facility. The name — UPMC Lemieux Sports Complex — should make it clear who is responsible for that. But Fleury did have a hand in how the facility looks....
Penguins’ Matt Nieto rejoins team at practice, closes in on 11-month recovery from 2 knee surgeries
Matt Nieto appeared in a good mood following the Pittsburgh Penguins’ Monday practice session and given he participated in a full-go capacity, he had good reason. Nieto saw his debut 2023-24 campaign with the Penguins derailed early because of a right knee injury that ultimately required laparoscopic surgery, with his...
Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin skate together as Penguins shake up lines in practice
For the vast majority of their careers in Pittsburgh, the talents of franchise centers Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin have usually been leveraged on separate lines. So seeing coach Mike Sullivan pair them together during Monday’s practice in Cranberry was highly notable. Following an ugly road trip through Western Canada...
Robert Morris loses exhibition to Villanova ahead of season opener
Robert Morris fell to Villanova on Sunday in a charity exhibition tune-up for the Colonials’ regular-season men’s basketball opener next week at West Virginia. Despite three RMU players scoring in double figures, led by Josh Omojafo’s 15 points, the Colonials came away an 87-73 loser to the Wildcats at Finneran...
Royals catcher Salvador Perez wins MLB’s Clemente Award for philanthropy
NEW YORK — Kansas City Royals catcher Salvador Perez has been named the winner of Major League Baseball’s Roberto Clemente Award for character, community involvement and philanthropy. The award was to be presented to the nine-time All-Star and 2015 World Series MVP before Game 3 of the World Series on...
Westmoreland County campus clippings: Postseason honors pour in for Pitt-Greensburg tennis
Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference women’s tennis power Pitt-Greensburg threw a net over the all-conference honors. The regular season and conference tournament runners-up saw freshman Gabi Moder take conference player and newcomer of the year, while three teammates also received accolades. Freshmen Nancy Jiang and Devon Ulmer were first-team picks in...
Manslaughter probe continues 1 year after former Penguins player Adam Johnson’s death in England
LONDON — It’s been one year since the death of American hockey player Adam Johnson, whose neck was fatally cut by an opponent’s skate during a game in Sheffield, England. A man remains under investigation after being arrested on suspicion of manslaughter. Thousands of fans witnessed the grisly collision last...
Mt. Pleasant grad Jonas King ramps up play on defensive line as Mercyhurst football faces Division I schedule for 1st time
There’s a running joke among some of Jonas King’s Mercyhurst football teammates that he is the second-best athlete in his family. King, a senior defensive lineman for the Lakers, is the older brother of Mt. Pleasant senior swimmer Lily King. Lily King is a multiple WPIAL and PIAA gold medalist...
Plum grad Max Matolcsy works way through ranks at Penn to earn more regular role on defense
Max Matolcsy could have gone to any number of schools to play football. But the allure of an Ivy League education was too good to pass up for the Plum grad. Matolcsy opted for Penn, where he enrolled in the prestigious Wharton School, established in 1881 as the world’s first...
Mark Madden: Plenty of scapegoats for the Penguins’ 5-year collapse
The Penguins are already in deep trouble. Not just because they’re 3-6-1 after losing four straight games in Western Canada. But because they look utterly impotent and disorganized, with the same old problems cropping up game after game: Blowing leads, conceding goals in quick succession, giving goals right back, allowing...
First Call: Justin Fields’ injury may impact Steelers ‘MNF’ game plan; Giants right tackle ready for T.J. Watt; another WR target hurt
Justin Fields’ injury may impact the Pittsburgh Steelers’ game plan Monday night against the New York Giants. The team’s next opponent after the bye is flying high. One of New York’s linemen claims he is ready for the challenge of facing T.J. Watt. Mason Rudolph had a rough outing for...
Madden Monday: ‘In a perfect world, I would not want Karlsson or Jarry to ever play for the Penguins again’
A rare Sunday off for the Pittsburgh Steelers gives us a chance to focus on the Penguins in this week’s “Madden Monday” podcast. Based on how poorly the team is playing, that’s not a good thing. The Pens are 3-6-1 in the first 10 games of 2024-25. They have lost...
Tim Benz: We crush Steelers’ coaches when things go wrong, let’s credit them for some recent success
When you’re rooting for (or covering) the Pittsburgh Steelers, the easiest thing in the world to do is to bash Mike Tomlin and his coaching staff when they make a bad decision, mismanage the clock or lose a game. Over the past seven years, there have been plenty of chances...
Nico Echavarria claims the Zozo Championship for his 2nd PGA Tour victoryVideo
INZAI CITY, Japan — Nico Echavarria won the Zozo Championship for his second PGA Tour victory, shooting 3-under-par 67 on Sunday to win by a shot over Max Greyserman and Justin Thomas. Echavarria, a Colombian who played at Arkansas, birdied two of the final three holes — including the 18th...
Tyler Reddick wins at Homestead, giving Michael Jordan a chance at the NASCAR titleVideo
HOMESTEAD, Fla. — Michael Jordan won a championship in Phoenix in 1993. Tyler Reddick ensured that his car owner will have a chance to win another title there this year. Reddick went high and overtook Ryan Blaney on the final turn to win at Homestead-Miami on Sunday to secure a...
Minor league report: Nailers fall to RoyalsVideo
Goaltender Sergei Murashov made 18 saves on 21 shots for the Wheeling Nailers in a 4-1 loss to the Reading Royals at Santander Arena in Reading on Sunday. The result dropped Murashov’s record to 1-1-0 while forward Mathieu De St. Phalle scored the lone goal for Wheeling (2-2-0-0). Highlights: The...
Jayden Daniels’ buzzer-beating Hail Mary gives Commanders win over BearsVideo
LANDOVER, Md. — Jayden Daniels had a couple of simple thoughts going through his head with the Washington Commanders needing to make a long-distance throw to beat the Chicago Bears. “Buy some time and don’t throw the ball out of bounds,” Daniels said. Daniels scrambled around for nearly 13 seconds...
Carlos Sainz wins Mexico City Grand Prix as Norris tightens championship fightVideo
MEXICO CITY — Carlos Sainz Jr. won the Mexico City Grand Prix on Sunday and Lando Norris closed the gap in the Formula 1 championship race after another contentious battle with Max Verstappen. Sianz not only won but finished on the podium for the first time in Mexico City. It...
Bengals’ rushing attack grounded in loss to Eagles as Cincinnati drops to 3-5Video
CINCINNATI — With Joe Burrow at quarterback and an array of talented receivers, Cincinnati has a dangerous passing attack. When it comes to running the ball, well, the Bengals are struggling. Cincinnati had just 58 yards on the ground on a 37-17 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday. It...
