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Penguins’ Jansen Harkins handling frequent trips on NHL-AHL shuttle with grace
Seconds after taking the ice Saturday night against Toronto, Pittsburgh Penguins forward Jansen Harkins skated full speed into Maple Leafs defenseman William Lagesson, delivering a bruising hit along the neutral zone wall opposite both clubs’ benches. For Harkins, it was his first shift with the Penguins in five weeks dating...
‘I own up to it’: Diontae Johnson addresses Steelers teammates for effort on fumble playVideo
Regarding the lackadaisical approach heard ‘round the NFL world, Diontae Johnson vowed, “It won’t happen again.” Three days after fans and analysts piled on Johnson after video showed him giving minimal effort in blocking, attempting to recover a fumble or tackle the Cincinnati Bengals player who did recover it, Johnson...
Luke Donald stays on as Europe’s Ryder Cup captain for 2025 after overwhelming backing of players
Rory McIlroy and his teammates wanted it. The European tour wanted it. And, after some reflection, Luke Donald wanted it, too. Emboldened by seemingly unanimous backing, Donald accepted an offer to stay on as Europe’s Ryder Cup captain for its defense of the 17-inch golden trophy in 2025 at Bethpage...
Peach Bowl CEO wants to host Penn State, but will the Nittany Lions earn a New Year’s Six bowl bid?
College football fans will be glued to their TVs this weekend. Friday and Saturday offer a full slate of conference championship games. Then, on Sunday, the College Football Playoff committee will reveal which teams are in the national semifinals and which teams secure bids to a New Year’s Six bowl...
Penguins assign forward Alex Nylander to Wilke-Barre/Scranton
The Pittsburgh Penguins assigned forward Alex Nylander to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton of the American Hockey League (AHL) on Wednesday. Recalled to the NHL roster Nov. 22, Nylander has appeared in three NHL games this season with no points while averaging 15:25 of ice time per contest. At the AHL level, Nylander has...
First Call: Steelers may miss another opponent’s injured star; Ben Roethlisberger stumps for teammates to make Hall of Fame
Wednesday’s “First Call” features Ben Roethlisberger’s Hall of Fame campaign for two former teammates. We also discover another star player who may miss a game against the Pittsburgh Steelers. Plus, we get a look at Sunday’s Steelers-Cardinals officiating crew. And we preview the college basketball night ahead for Duquesne and...
Tim Benz: A lot went right, but too much went wrong for Penguins in Nashville
If it wasn’t for how the game started — or how the game ended in overtime — the Pittsburgh Penguins had a pretty good night in Nashville. Unfortunately, even though most nights can get a little blurry on Broadway, we can’t forget those two things happened, though. As a result,...
Pirates A to Z: Carmen Mlodzinski turned move to bullpen into high-leverage role as rookieVideo
During the offseason, the Tribune-Review will offer Pirates A to Z, an alphabetical, player-by-player look at the 40-man roster. Player: Carmen Mlodzinski Position: Relief pitcher Throws: Right Age: 24 Height: 6-foot-2 Weight: 220 pounds 2023 MLB statistics: Went 3-3 with a 2.25 ERA and 1.28 WHIP, one save, 34 strikeouts...
Penguins erase 2-goal deficit but lose to Predators in overtime
The Pittsburgh Penguins rounded the unofficial quarter pole of the 2023-24 season Tuesday with their 21st game of the campaign. The result was nothing worth celebrating as they fell to the Nashville Predators, 3-2, in overtime at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tenn. It was an outcome that dropped them to...
Norwin grad Jack Salopek leaving Western Michigan
Feeling undervalued and underused, Jack Salopek decided the time was right to leave Western Michigan. A growing disconnect led the redshirt sophomore quarterback to go the transfer portal route. Salopek, a Norwin graduate, announced Tuesday he will seek to play for another program. This season was a see-saw for the...
Missouri pulls away from Pitt in 2nd half to claim victory in ACC/SEC Challenge
During video review of Pitt’s 71-64 loss to Missouri on Tuesday night in the ACC/SEC Challenge, coach Jeff Capel may look at two stretches of time and want to close his eyes and pretend they didn’t happen. But he’ll resist that temptation because these games are tough, but necessary, lessons...
Trib HSSN Pennsylvania high school football rankings for Nov. 28, 2023
There are 24 high school football teams still alive, heading into this weekend needing two more victories to win one of six PIAA championships. Considering there were a lot of head-to-head matchups in the quarterfinals last week, there was not a ton of movement in the latest Trib HSSN PIAA...
Mark Cuban working on $3.5B sale of Mavericks to Sands casino family, source says
Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban is working on a deal to sell a majority stake in the NBA franchise to the family that runs the Las Vegas Sands casino company, a person with knowledge of the talks said Tuesday night. The agreement would be in the valuation range of $3.5...
Loaded field of CFP contenders for last 4-team playoff fuels championship weekend drama
The four-team College Football Playoff is going out with the most crowded field of contenders and the most consequential championship weekend in the 10-year history of the system. Eight teams have at least a glimmer of hope to make the field. Yes, that means you, too, Ohio State. The penultimate...
Colts’ Jonathan Taylor to have surgery, hopes to return in 3 weeks
INDIANAPOLIS — Indianapolis Colts running back Jonathan Taylor will have thumb surgery Wednesday and hopes to play again in about three weeks, a person with knowledge of the injury told the Associated Press on Tuesday. The person spoke to the AP on the condition of anonymity because the team has...
Vikings WR Justin Jefferson will return after bye week
MINNEAPOLIS — Minnesota Vikings All-Pro wide receiver Justin Jefferson was activated from injured reserve Tuesday, cleared to return to action after missing two months with a hamstring injury. Minnesota began its bye week after a 12-10 loss to Chicago on Monday, but Jefferson will be back on the field when...
Trio of Penn State defenders selected 1st-team All-Big Ten
Penn State defensive ends Adisa Isaac and Chop Robinson earned first-team All-Big Ten selections on Tuesday, as did linebacker Abdul Carter. Robinson was selected to the first team by the conference’s coaches and media, Isaac was a first-team media choice and Carter was a first-team selection by the coaches. Isaac...
Robert Morris football plans return to NEC in 2024
Robert Morris football is leaving the Big South-OVC and returning to the Northeast Conference where it achieved its greatest success. The school accepted an invitation from the NEC Council of Presidents to rejoin the conference as a football associate member. It will become eligible to secure the league’s automatic bid...
After flat tire, Cardinals LB Jesse Luketa got to game with assist from strangers
A Phoenix family came to the rescue of Arizona Cardinals player Jesse Luketa, who had a fumble on the road to Sunday’s game against the Los Angeles Rams. Luketa only had 30 minutes left in his drive to State Farm Stadium in Glendale when his car’s tire became flat, the...
Blackhawks say Corey Perry engaged in unacceptable conduct, move to terminate contract
CHICAGO — The Chicago Blackhawks said Corey Perry engaged in unacceptable conduct and took a step Tuesday toward terminating his contract, the latest twist involving the veteran winger who mysteriously was scratched and sent home last week without explanation. The Blackhawks in a statement said an internal investigation showed Perry...
Penguins place defenseman Will Butcher on waivers
The Pittsburgh Penguins placed defenseman Will Butcher on waivers Tuesday afternoon. Should he go unclaimed, the team can formally assign him to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton of the American Hockey League after 2 p.m. Wednesday. A free-agent signing this past offseason, Butcher has been sidelined since suffering an undisclosed injury during the summer...
Mike Tomlin leaving light on for Minkah Fitzpatrick’s return against Cardinals
Mike Tomlin isn’t predicting a return to the lineup for All-Pro safety Minkah Fitzpatrick this weekend when the Pittsburgh Steelers face the Arizona Cardinals at Acrisure Stadium. Tomlin, though, sounded optimistic about Fitzpatrick, who has missed four games with a hamstring injury, getting back on the practice field this week....
Patrick Kane is signing with the Detroit Red Wings, an AP source says
Patrick Kane is joining the Detroit Red Wings for the rest of the season, choosing the championship-rich franchise over other suitors for the four-time All-Star’s return to the NHL from hip surgery. A person with knowledge of the decision told The Associated Press on Tuesday that Kane has agreed to...
Steelers coach Mike Tomlin: Diontae Johnson ‘needs to answer for’ lack of effort on fumbleVideo
Mike Tomlin didn’t have an explanation for why wide receiver Diontae Johnson didn’t react or provide any effort after Jaylen Warren’s fumble in the first quarter of the Pittsburgh Steelers’ 16-10 victory Sunday at Cincinnati. Tomlin didn’t try to offer one, either, at his weekly news conference Tuesday, saying Johnson...
Mark Madden: Patric Hornqvist changed Penguins; Josh Anderson could do the same
The Pittsburgh Penguins were 10-10 going into Tuesday night’s game at Nashville. You can’t get more mediocre than that. The Penguins have shown signs of life, especially against strong foes. But they don’t look like a good bet to win a playoff series for the first time since 2018 or...
