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First Call: Patrick Peterson's little jab at Packers after blocked kick; Mike Tomlin on Josh Dobbs' success

Wednesday’s “First Call” features a little trash talk from Pittsburgh Steelers veteran Patrick Peterson after his blocked kick on Sunday. We get an update on Cleveland Browns running back Nick Chubb. Steelers coach Mike Tomlin shares his thoughts on the rise of the “Pastronaut” (Josh Dobbs) in Minnesota. Also, a...

Tim Benz: Packers DB says Mike Tomlin 'influenced the refs' during controversial call

Understandably, everyone in Green Bay is still mad at Sunday’s NFL officials in the Steelers-Packers game. They didn’t overturn an incomplete forward pass from Steelers quarterback Kenny Pickett that was reviewed as a potential turnover. As discovered by SteelersDepot.com, Packers cornerback Keisean Nixon appeared on the USA Today Network’s “Clubhouse...

Pirates A to Z: Henry Davis went from starting with disappointment to making MLB debut

During the offseason, the Tribune-Review will offer Pirates A to Z, an alphabetical, player-by-player look at the 40-man roster. Player: Henry Davis Positions: Catcher/right fielder Bats: Right Throws: Right Age: 24 Height: 6-foot Weight: 210 pounds 2023 MLB statistics: Batted .213/.302/.351 with 10 doubles, seven home runs and 24 RBIs...

Georgia jumps to No. 1 in CFP rankings past Ohio State. Michigan and Florida State remain in top 4

Georgia moved up to No. 1 in the College Football Playoff rankings Tuesday, nudging past Ohio State, with third-place Michigan and fourth-place Florida State holding their spots in the top four. Georgia had maybe its most impressive performance of the season Saturday, beating Mississippi, 52-17. It was the second straight...

Sidney Crosby records hat trick as Penguins top Blue Jackets, extend winning streak to 5

It doesn’t take a rocket surgeon or a veteran of nearly two decades in the NHL to realize that games against divisional foes command more gravity than other contests. Regardless, Penguins captain Sidney Crosby, a mere 19 years into his NHL career, implored that axiom when queried in advance of...

Penn State jumps out early and cruises to an 83-53 victory over St. Francis (Pa.)

STATE COLLEGE — Kanye Clary scored 14 points to lead four in double figures as Penn State rolled to an 83-53 victory over St. Francis (Pa.) on Tuesday night. Clary, Penn State’s leading scorer averaging 21 points per game, was 6 of 12 from the floor. Zach Hicks added 12...

Judge gives Oregon State, Washington State full control of Pac-12 and millions of dollars in assets

A judge granted Oregon State and Washington State a preliminary injunction Tuesday in their legal battle with 10 departing Pac-12 schools, giving the Pacific Northwest rivals control of the conference and millions of dollars in assets. With a significant legal hurdle cleared, Oregon State and Washington State could soon determine...

Browns RB Nick Chubb undergoes 2nd knee surgery

CLEVELAND — Cleveland Browns star running back Nick Chubb had surgery Wednesday to repair the torn anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee, a season-ending injury he suffered in Week 2 at Pittsburgh. This was Chubb’s second procedure on the knee since he got hurt when he was hit low...

Rick Pitino returns to big-time college hoops with challenge ahead at St. John's

NEW YORK — Dressed in a charcoal suit and burgundy tie, Rick Pitino spent the first half pointing and shouting directions, waving his arms and imploring one of his St. John’s players to “wake up!” after conceding an easy basket. By late in the second half, the Hall of Fame...

Baltimore's Brandon Hyde, Miami's Skip Schumaker win Manager of the Year honors

Brandon Hyde was voted American League Manager of the Year on Tuesday night after guiding the Baltimore Orioles to an AL-best 101 victories just two years after a 110-loss season. Miami’s Skip Schumaker won the National League award in voting by the Baseball Writers’ Association of America. Hyde led Baltimore...

Pirates add RHP Braxton Ashcraft, INF Tsung-Che Cheng to roster to protect from Rule 5 Draft

The Pittsburgh Pirates selected right-handed pitcher Braxton Ashcraft and middle infielder Tsung-Che Chung to their 40-man roster Tuesday, protecting a pair of top-10 prospects from the Rule 5 Draft. Baseball America has Chung as the Pirates’ No. 9 prospect and Ashcraft at No. 10 in its 2024 preseason rankings. The...

Column: Camilo Villegas's comeback was sparked by a caddie who loves to coach

The road back for Camilo Villegas began with a detour to San Diego and a question to a caddie who wasn’t even his: “When are you going to help me?” Villegas started what figured to be a challenging year in the Bahamas on the Korn Ferry Tour, and he meant...

After 11 months of practice, games, Pitt still working to master tackling fundamentals

Pitt’s coaches and strength staff began preparing players for this season not long after Ben Sauls’ field goal sailed through the uprights Dec. 30 in El Paso, Texas, to give the Panthers a victory in the Sun Bowl. There were the early-morning winter workouts in January, adherance to basic fundamentals...

Chelsea's Emma Hayes formally named coach of the U.S. women's team but she won't take over until May

Chelsea’s Emma Hayes was formally named the new head coach of the U.S. women’s team Tuesday but she won’t take over the four-time Women’s World Cup winners until May, leaving her a short time with the team before it begins play in the Paris Olympics in late July. Interim coach...

After injuries at inside linebacker, Steelers will 'lean on' veteran Elandon Roberts

Elandon Roberts was signed by the Pittsburgh Steelers in free agency because of his proficiency at stopping the run. After significant injuries to Cole Holcomb and Kwon Alexander in back-to-back games, the Steelers will see how capable Roberts is at defending the pass when given a full week of preparation....

'You've got something here': Neville Island's Bob Angelo tells stories of those he covered over 43 years at NFL Films

The date is June 6, 1975. While many of his fellow Northwestern classmates were walking across a stage collecting their diplomas, Bob Angelo was nowhere to be seen. Instead, Angelo is about to make the most consequential decision of his life. He looks down at his watch. The time was...

Riverhounds' Arturo Ordonez named USL Championship's defender of the year

Arturo Ordonez anchored the best back line in the USL Championship’s Eastern Conference this season, and the Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC defender was honored Tuesday for his efforts. Ordonez, 26, was named the 2023 USL Championship defender of the year. The Spain native ranked second in the league with 106 aerial...

San Diego Padres owner Peter Seidler, who spent big in pursuit of a World Series title, dies at 63

SAN DIEGO — Padres owner Peter Seidler, who spent hundreds of millions of dollars trying to bring a long-elusive World Series championship to San Diego, died Tuesday, the team announced. He was 63. A cause of death wasn’t disclosed. Seidler, a third-generation member of the O’Malley family that used to...

Wins are great, but Mike Tomlin would like to see more from Steelers QB Kenny Pickett

Mike Tomlin is looking to see more progress from quarterback Kenny Pickett in the second half of the season. Pickett hasn’t thrown an interception in his past five starts, but he also has tossed just two touchdown passes in that span. He also ranks near the bottom of the NFL...

Andretti's F1 effort boosted by General Motors plan to supply engines starting in 2028

LAS VEGAS — General Motors said Tuesday it has registered with Formula One’s governing body to become an engine supplier starting in 2028 in what is seen as a huge boost to Michael Andretti’s bid to join the global motorsports series. “We are thrilled that our new Andretti Cadillac F1...

ESPN Bet, a rebranded sports gambling app from Penn Entertainment, is almost here

NEW YORK — ESPN Bet, a rebranded sports-gambling app owned by Penn Entertainment, is set to launch Tuesday. Penn signed a $1.5 billion deal with ESPN for rights to the sports media giant’s name in August. Under the agreement, Penn will operate ESPN Bet while ESPN promotes the app across...

Baseball America ranks 7 pitchers among Pirates' top 10 prospects in 2024 preseason rankings

The Pittsburgh Pirates are desperate for starting pitching on their major league staff, and one publication signaled that help is on the way. It also might have tipped a hand as to which players the Pirates will add to the 40-man roster Tuesday to protect them from the Rule 5...

Bills fire offensive coordinator Ken Dorsey after sloppy loss to Denver drops team to 5-5

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — The Buffalo Bills fired offensive coordinator Ken Dorsey on Tuesday with the Josh Allen-led attack stagnating over a six-week stretch and the three-time defending AFC East champions falling further out of the playoff picture. The move came a day after a 24-22 loss to the Denver...

Man arrested over on-ice death of former Penguin Adam Johnson is released on bail

LONDON — A man who was arrested on suspicion of manslaughter in the death of American ice hockey player Adam Johnson, whose neck was cut by a skate during a game, was released on bail Wednesday. Johnson, 29, was playing for the Nottingham Panthers against the Sheffield Steelers on Oct....

Pirates announce 2 night games, as spring training tickets go on sale Wednesday

The Pittsburgh Pirates announced Tuesday that they will play a pair of spring training games under the lights against a pair of playoff teams in the Baltimore Orioles and Toronto Blue Jays at LECOM Park this March in Bradenton, Fla. The Pirates begin Grapefruit League play Feb. 24 against the...

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