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Pitt Take 5: Busy week of finals, practice ends Saturday against South Carolina State
Jeff Capel and Pitt athletic officials take a lot of local heat for keeping Duquesne off their nonconference schedule. The schools are separated by 2 miles and both compete in Division I, but they haven’t played each other since 2018. That’s after meeting 87 times, starting in 1932. Pitt leads...
Slow starts remain common thread that Steelers would like to change against Colts
The offensive coordinator and play-caller have changed. So has the quarterback. A few things remain the same, however, for the Pittsburgh Steelers, and they are deficiencies that Mitch Trubisky wants to correct Saturday in Indianapolis. “Slow start,” Trubisky said. “I have to be better on third downs. Got to execute...
Chargers fire coach Brandon Staley, general manager Tom Telesco in midst of disappointing season
The Los Angeles Chargers fired coach Brandon Staley and general manager Tom Telesco on Friday morning after one of the worst losses in franchise history. The Chargers made the playoffs last season but are one of this year’s biggest disappointments at 5-9, with losses in five of their last six...
Iuzzolinos collide in unique father-son college basketball matchup
Mike Iuzzolino remembers using the floor of coach D.P. Harris’ office as a pretend highway. “When I was 8, I used to play with my toy trucks under his desk,” the Saint Vincent junior guard said. “I grew up here.” Iuzzolino spent four years as a curious tag-a-long with a...
Mark Madden: More needed from Steelers’ defensive leaders to beat Colts
Mario Lemieux was known to say, “I make the most money. I need to do more.” Sometimes after he racked up five points but the Penguins lost 9-6. T.J. Watt’s contract with the Steelers is worth $112 million. Minkah Fitzpatrick’s will pay him $73.6 million. Cameron Heyward’s is $71.4 million....
Valtteri Puustinen’s value to the Penguins is easy to understandVideo
Some language barriers still exist for Valtteri Puustinen, even after two-plus years in North America. But the Finn’s sentiments are easy to understand for his teammates. “Any time you get him outside the rink and you get him kind of going on Google Translate trying to have a conversation with...
First Call: Cam Heyward disagrees with Ben Roethlisberger’s ‘Steelers Way’ take; Tyler Glasnow reportedly heading west in trade
Friday’s “First Call” features Cameron Heyward rebuffing Ben Roethlisberger’s assessment of Pittsburgh Steelers culture. An ex-Steeler is upset with the state of the team. A former Pirate is about to be part of a big trade. And a local hoops star just set a record at Duquesne. Dissenting opinion Ben...
Steelers 4 Downs: Red-zone woes, myriad options at slot/nickel DB, ironman streak ends
1. Red-faced in the red zone If nothing else positive can be said about the performance of the Pittsburgh Steelers offense inside the red zone this season, at least it has been consistent. As in, consistently ranked as the second-worst in the NFL. In evaluating the 32 teams for their...
Pirates A to Z: Acquired at trade deadline, LHP Jackson Wolf a top-10 prospect with potential
During the offseason, the Tribune-Review will offer Pirates A to Z, an alphabetical, player-by-player look at the 40-man roster. Player: Jackson Wolf Position: Pitcher Throws: Left Age: 24 Height: 6-foot-7 Weight: 205 pounds 2023 MLB statistics: Went 1-0 with a 5.40 ERA and 1.40 WHIP in five innings over one...
Football Footnotes: There’s no reason to bet on the Steelers Saturday, so just go ahead and do so
After losing back-to-back games against a pair of two-win teams, there is no reason to pick the Pittsburgh Steelers to win Saturday in Indianapolis. Hence, I’m picking the Steelers to win Saturday in Indianapolis. That’s the way the NFL has been the past five to 10 years. That’s the way...
Raiders set franchise scoring record in rout of hapless Chargers
LAS VEGAS — Four days after losing 3-0, the Las Vegas Raiders scored 42 points by halftime, didn’t let the Los Angeles Chargers cross midfield until the third quarter and rolled to a record-setting 63-21 victory on Thursday night. The Raiders set a franchise scoring record, topping the team’s 59-14...
Ravens, Jaguars square off in matchup of AFC division leaders
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The Jacksonville Jaguars haven’t fared very well against the NFL’s elite defenses this season. They’re 0-3 against Cleveland (ranked first), San Francisco (seventh) and Kansas City (sixth), and they’ve failed to top 300 yards against any of them. It’s a hurdle the Jaguars (8-5) need to overcome...
Myles Garrett, Browns continue playoff chase with home game against Bears
CLEVELAND — Two years ago, Justin Fields made his NFL start on the road. It was far more miserable than memorable. Blame Myles Garrett. Chicago’s quarterback remembers nearly everything about his first game with the Bears in 2021 — the excitement, playing again in Ohio, the bruises. “And then of...
Bengals will try to stay in playoff picture vs. Vikings in matchup of 7-6 teams
CINCINNATI — The winner of Saturday’s game between the Vikings and Bengals will stay in the crowded playoff picture — at least for now. The loser could be in trouble. The matchup of the 7-6 teams — both relying on backup quarterbacks to get them to the playoffs — is...
Pirates add to outfield depth by acquiring Billy McKinney from Yankees
The Pittsburgh Pirates added to their outfield depth by acquiring Billy McKinney from the New York Yankees on Thursday in exchange for international signing bonus pool considerations. The move doesn’t affect the 40-man roster. A left-handed hitter, McKinney batted .227/.320/.406 with three doubles, a triple, six home runs and 14...
Pitt volleyball swept by Nebraska for 3rd straight Final Four exit
Under coach Dan Fisher, Pitt’s women’s volleyball team has emerged as a national powerhouse capable of not only making but advancing deep into the NCAA Tournament every year. But after Thursday’s semifinals loss to Nebraska, the Panthers’ season ended in heartbreaking fashion for the third consecutive year. Taking on the...
Dan Moore Jr. beat odds, has held Steelers’ starting left tackle gig all season
No need to sugarcoat it when approaching Dan Moore Jr. in the Pittsburgh Steelers locker room. Don’t bother verbally dancing around the obvious, either. He knows, just like the fans know. His teammates, coaches, media and other observers, too. Few believed it would get to this point — mid-December, more...
Shohei Ohtani dodges Tommy John questions in 1st Dodgers news conference
LOS ANGELES — Shohei Ohtani opened his first news conference with the Los Angeles Dodgers by dodging questions about whether he had a second Tommy John surgery. “It was a procedure. I’m not sure what it was called,” Ohtani said Thursday. Speaking to media for the first time since Aug....
QB Joe Flacco signs 1-year, $4.05M deal with Browns
BEREA, Ohio — Joe Flacco is officially signed and sealed with Cleveland. He has already delivered. Flacco got a one-year, $4.05 million contract — loaded with incentives — on Thursday from the Browns, who brought in the veteran quarterback last month while in emergency mode after losing starter Deshaun Watson...
Steelers long snapper Christian Kuntz headlines Duquesne Athletics Hall of Fame class
Four All-Americans, three championship teams and the leader of the most successful women’s basketball team in program history make up the 2023-24 Merle Gilliand Duquesne University Athletics Hall of Fame class. University officials made the announcement Thursday. The list includes: • Pittsburgh Steelers long snapper Christian Kuntz, a three-time All-American...
Penn State QB Trace McSorley embracing opportunity on Steelers practice squad
Perhaps Trace McSorley genuinely never made the connection. Or maybe he was just trying to be polite to his new teammate. But per McSorley, he hadn’t recalled that he had played a game — in the very venue now called Acrisure Stadium, no less — against another member of the...
Alex Highsmith will play, Isaac Seumalo questionable for Steelers vs. Colts
Pittsburgh Steelers outside linebacker Alex Highsmith cleared concussion protocol and was given an official designation of cleared to play in Saturday’s game at the Indianapolis Colts. Highsmith, who suffered a neck/head injury during a Dec. 7 loss to the New England Patriots, took part in all three practices this week....
Popular sideline reporter Robby Incmikoski won’t join Pirates coverage on SportsNet Pittsburgh
When the Pittsburgh Pirates formed a television broadcast partnership with the Penguins for joint ownership of SportsNet Pittsburgh, they did so for the sake of continuity for viewership. One prominent member of Pirates coverage for more than a decade won’t be joining the broadcast team, however, as sideline reporter Robby...
12-round shootout between Penguins, Canadiens the longest in NHL since 2016Video
On the final day of November, following a victory against Tampa Bay, the Pittsburgh Penguins had reason to add a new page into their franchise history book. The occasion was Tristan Jarry’s empty-netter, the first goal scored by a Penguins goalie dating back to the club’s launch in 1967 and...
Pitt hopes Kade Bell package comes with Western Carolina playmakers Desmond Reid, Censere Lee
Aware that football may be thicker than blood — at least, when a school is attempting to dig out of a 3-9 hole — Western Carolina coach Kerwin Bell was OK with his son, Kade, leaving his staff to coordinate the offense at Pitt. But did he need to try...
