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Analysis: Solheim Cup and other golf ties count as loss for Americans without trophy to take homeVideo
U.S. captain Stacy Lewis at least got one thing right when her Solheim Cup team left Spain a year ago — without the crystal trophy — following a draw with Europe. “We only have to wait another year to get this thing back,” she said. This will be the second...
Pitt playmakers Desmond Reid, Konata Mumpfield understand benefits of treating their body right
The play started with the Cincinnati defensive back trying to hold hands with Konata Mumpfield. Or, at least, that’s the way it seemed to Mumpfield, the Pitt wide receiver who was just trying to get open for a big catch. It ended less glamorously for Mumpfield, who was blocking far...
Saint Vincent mourns the passing of longtime athletic director Rev. Myron Kirsch, O.S.B.
When Rev. Myron Kirsch, O.S.B., was a student at Saint Vincent, he was an outstanding baseball player in the Latrobe area. And before he became the school’s athletic director in 1983, he served as an assistant baseball coach from 1980-83. Kirsch oversaw numerous projects and changes at the school during...
Deion Sanders denies asking Colorado band not to play in favor of son’s musicVideo
BOULDER, Colo. — Instead of chatting about how the world saw Colorado get ” our butts kicked” by Nebraska, Deion Sanders opened his weekly news conference talking about the school’s fight song. It’s just the latest sign of how no topic is too remote in a program run by Sanders....
Mike Tomlin: Rookie Troy Fautanu ‘deserving’ of chance to compete for starting right tackle job
Among the injuries that weren’t identified in the aftermath of the Pittsburgh Steelers’ 18-10 win at Atlanta in the season opener was one to left tackle Dan Moore Jr. Coach Mike Tomlin said Tuesday that Moore experienced swelling in one of his ankles Monday, and it may limit the fourth-year...
Dolphins coaches, players react to ’emotional’ footage of Tyreek Hill traffic stopVideo
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — Tyreek Hill’s teammates and coaches used words like “triggering” and a “shame” to describe body camera footage showing a police officer yanking the Miami Dolphins receiver out of his sports car and forcing him face-first onto the ground during a traffic stop. The incident outside the...
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...
