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Steelers agree to terms with safety DeShon Elliott
The Pittsburgh Steelers continued to plug holes in free agency, agreeing to terms with veteran safety DeShon Elliott on Thursday. A league source confirmed the two-year, $6 million contract that was first reported by Bleacher Report. A six-year NFL veteran, the 6-foot-1, 210-pound Elliott started all 16 games he played...
Penguins’ Erik Karlsson faces both former teams in back-to-back games
An interesting quirk in the Pittsburgh Penguins’ schedule has offered defenseman Erik Karlsson a walk down memory lane. The Penguins played a road game at Ottawa on Tuesday night, falling in overtime, and Thursday night, they welcome the San Jose Sharks to PPG Paints Arena. For Karlsson, that means he’s...
Next on the Tee: Former Players champion John Mahaffey shares memories of past glory
On this episode of Next on the Tee, host Chris Mascaro is joined by 1986 Players champion John Mahaffey, Titleist manager of preferred player promotions Michael Gibson, Soleta Golf Club developer David Turner and Popticals CEO Gary DiSalvo. Mahaffey shares his memories of Arnold Palmer and how the King helped...
NFL considers rule changes that include challenges for penalties
The Indianapolis Colts are proposing a rule change that would allow coaches to challenge any penalty call for the first time. The NFL released a list of several rule change proposals Wednesday made by teams that included an option to run a fourth-and-20 play in lieu of an onside kick,...
WPIAL releases football schedules for 2024, ’25 seasons
The WPIAL has released its football schedules for the next two seasons and Week 1 should be exciting. Some of the notable nonconference games scheduled for Week 1 include Central Catholic at Pine-Richland, Gateway at North Allegheny and Thomas Jefferson at Central Valley. Woodland Hills and Penn Hills will renew...
Jaromir Jagr bobbleheads stolen, forcing Penguins to change giveaway plansVideo
The Pittsburgh Penguins planned to hand out thousands of Jaromir Jagr bobbleheads to fans at Thursday night’s game against the San Jose Sharks at PPG Paints Arena. But those plans were altered suddenly when the Penguins were informed the shipment carrying the bobbleheads was stolen when it arrived in California....
First Call: Steelers advance rule change idea; Armon Watts now a Patriot
Thursday’s “First Call” features a Pittsburgh Steelers defensive lineman defecting to the New England Patriots. The Steelers are making a rules change proposal. A former Pitt star is returning to a familiar NFL destination. And an AFC North rival is trying to wedge his way out of town. No Wattage...
U mad, bro?: Steelers fans love the Russell Wilson signing (and hate me because I don’t love it as much as they do)
When it comes to the Pittsburgh Steelers signing quarterback Russell Wilson, two things are clear: • Almost everybody in Pittsburgh seems to love it. • Almost everybody in Pittsburgh seems to hate me because I don’t love it as much as all of they do. It’s not like I’m opposed...
Tim Benz: Diontae Johnson trade reconfigures Steelers’ priorities
The trade of wide receiver Diontae Johnson has refocused the list of needs for the Pittsburgh Steelers coming out of the first wave of free agency. Like many Steelers fans, I was fixated on the center position because last year’s starter, Mason Cole, was let go in advance of free...
Lefty Marco Gonzales wants to prove to Pirates he’s ready to bounce back from nerve issue
Marco Gonzales had built a reputation as a workhorse with a sub-4.00 ERA for the Seattle Mariners, so the left-hander knew something was wrong when he felt soreness that had his forearm aching. The injury was difficult to diagnose, as it felt different than the ulnar collateral ligament tear that...
Zach Hicks has 6 threes, 20 points to lead Penn State over Michigan in first round of Big Ten Tournament
MINNEAPOLIS — Zach Hicks posted season highs with six 3-pointers and 20 points and 11th-seeded Penn State defeated 14-seed Michigan 66-57 in the first round of the Big Ten Tournament on Wednesday. The Nittany Lions (16-16) will play sixth-seeded Indiana in Thursday’s second round. Ace Baldwin Jr. added 17 points...
Minor league report: Penguins shut out Phantoms in Vasily Ponomarev’s debutVideo
Goaltender Joel Blomqvist made 23 saves to record his first career shutout in the American Hockey League as the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins defeated the rival Lehigh Valley Phantoms, 3-0, at Mohegan Sun Arena in Wilkes-Barre on Wednesday. The result improved Blomqvist’s record to 18-9-5. Forward Jagger Joshua scored two goals for...
Adjusted for cap inflation, where does Patrick Queen’s contract rank among Steelers’ richest?
The three-year, $41 million contract that playmaking inside linebacker Patrick Queen agreed to with the Pittsburgh Steelers this week is — easily — the most valuable given out by the team to an external unrestricted free agent over the three decades since the NFL adopted true free agency. In raw...
Duquesne beats Saint Louis in emotional A-10 Tournament win for coach Keith Dambrot
There was no denying it. This win was special. Following Duquesne’s 83-73 victory over Saint Louis in a second-round Atlantic 10 Tournament game Wednesday night at Barclays Center in New York, Dukes coach Keith Dambrot spent a great deal of time discussing a number of subjects. It wasn’t until near...
Kirk Cousins looks to build his postseason legacy with the FalconsVideo
FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. — Kirk Cousins has a single playoff victory in his long career. Even so, the Atlanta Falcons are betting at least $100 million that he is the quarterback who can lead this star-crossed franchise to its first Super Bowl championship. Cousins was introduced Wednesday evening by the...
Analysis: Early moves in free agency help bring Steelers’ draft priorities into focus
The NFL Draft, which is still six weeks away, has taken on a clearer focus for the Pittsburgh Steelers given what has transpired in the early stages of free agency. This week, the Steelers have added a quarterback in Russell Wilson, a cornerback in Donte Jackson, the best inside linebacker...
NFL teams scramble to catch Chiefs as free agency begins
Calvin Ridley is heading to the Tennessee Titans, the highlight of the official start of free agency Wednesday when teams began reshaping their rosters in a quest to unseat the two-time defending champion Kansas City Chiefs. Ridley — who had been expected to re-sign with the Jaguars — and the...
Steelers keep All-Pro special-teamer Miles Killebrew with 2-year deal
T.J. Watt is under contract through 2025. On Wednesday, the Pittsburgh Steelers retained their “other” All-Pro. Special-teams ace Miles Killebrew agreed to a two-year, $6.5 million deal to remain with the Steelers, according to a league source. Killebrew joined edge defender Watt as Steelers representation on the AP All-Pro team...
Steelers keep long snapper Christian Kuntz from free agency with multi-year contract
After agreeing to terms with a punter in free agency, the Pittsburgh Steelers are keeping another of their specialists around for the foreseeable future. Long snapper Christian Kuntz has agreed to a multi-year contract, a league source told TribLive on Wednesday. Kuntz entered the offseason as a restricted free agent....
Former Pitt, Central Valley star Jordan Whitehead returning to Bucs on 2-year deal
TAMPA, Fla. — Safety Jordan Whitehead and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers agreed on a two-year, $9 million contract worth up to $10.5 million, a person familiar with the deal told the Associated Press on Wednesday. Whitehead, 27, returns to Tampa Bay after spending the past two seasons with the New...
Reports: WR Calvin Ridley agrees to 4-year, $92M deal with Titans
Wide receiver Calvin Ridley and the Tennessee Titans have agreed on a four-year, $92 million contract, a person with knowledge of the terms told The Associated Press on Wednesday. The person, who spoke on condition of anonymity because the deal hasn’t been finalized, said Ridley gets $50 million guaranteed. He...
QB Mason Rudolph exits Steelers, signs free-agent contract with Titans
Quarterback Mason Rudolph became the first Pittsburgh Steelers player on an expiring contract to sign with another team in free agency when he agreed to a one-year deal Wednesday with the Tennessee Titans. NFL Network reported the deal for Rudolph is worth up to $3.62 million. Rudolph, 28, spent six...
Pitt Take 5: ACC Tournament carries meaning for Jeff Capel on many levels
Jeff Capel was once a wide-eyed North Carolina school boy, full of eager anticipation while his teacher wheeled a TV into the classroom for the students to watch the ACC Tournament. “For as long as I was in school, when it got to the ACC Tournament, you really didn’t do...
Chiefs restructure Patrick Mahomes’ contract for salary cap relief, AP source saysVideo
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Kansas City Chiefs have restructured quarterback Patrick Mahomes’ contract, a person familiar with the decision told the Associated Press on Wednesday, giving the Super Bowl champions some much-needed salary cap space. The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because the financial details...
Scheffler is chasing history in The Players Championship. No one has ever repeated as championVideo
PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. — Tiger Woods never did it. Neither did Jack Nicklaus, even before The Players Championship found its home in a former swamp now known as the TPC Sawgrass. This is the 50th edition of the PGA Tour’s premier championship, and no one has defended his title....
