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Mark Madden: Pirates, Steelers would be smart to sign Trevor Bauer, Matt Araiza
The Pittsburgh Pirates should sign pitcher Trevor Bauer. The Steelers should sign punter Matt Araiza. Wrongs would be righted. Both teams would be helped. We rush to crucify when malicious deeds are said to have occurred. But we drag our feet when it comes to vindicating the falsely accused. Bauer...
Evgeni Malkin still believes the Penguins are a playoff teamVideo
Evgeni Malkin practiced Tuesday. Typically, that is a mundane occasion. But Malkin’s participation in the Pittsburgh Penguins practice Tuesday in Cranberry was notable for two reasons. That’s to say he skipped the team’s two previous practices Monday and Thursday for what were termed as “maintenance” days. The portion of Malkin’s...
Chiefs coach Andy Reid already talking about preparations for next season
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Chiefs coach Andy Reid is giving the rest of his staff about a week off after their Super Bowl victory parade through downtown Kansas City on Wednesday, then he expects everyone to be back in the building to begin working on next season. So much for...
Penn State’s James Franklin details the recruiting process of Ohio State transfer WR Julian Fleming
The last time James Franklin spoke to the media was after Penn State’s loss to Ole Miss in the Peach Bowl, a defeat that highlighted one of the team’s biggest areas of weakness. The wide receivers, held without a catch until the fourth quarter, were nonfactors. A few days after...
Penn State has 10 players invited to NFL Combine, Pitt lands 3 on list
For a team that won 10 games and played in the Peach Bowl, Penn State was rewarded Tuesday in the number of players selected to attend the annual NFL Combine. The Nittany Lions will have 10 former players attend the pre-draft event, which will conduct testing Feb. 29-March 3 at...
2024 Pirates spring training guide: Position breakdowns, analysis, A-Z
The Pittsburgh Pirates are set to open their spring training schedule in Bradenton, Fla. TribLive sports writer Kevin Gorman will be covering the team throughout the spring and season. Analysis • Kevin Gorman’s Take 5: Pirates enter spring training with raised expectations, storylines After starting the season with the best...
Does soon-to-be NCAA scoring leader Caitlin Clark need title to be among game’s best?
Iowa’s Caitlin Clark will soon be the NCAA’s all-time scoring leader in women’s basketball. That, in many minds, is enough to put the 22-year-old Iowa star among the greats of college basketball. But even after passing Kelsey Plum atop the NCAA women’s list and perhaps Pete Maravich on the men’s...
Trio guides TCU to victory over West Virginia
FORT WORTH, Texas — Jameer Nelson Jr., Emanuel Miller and Trevian Tennyson all finished with 14 points and TCU breezed to an 81-65 victory over West Virginia on Monday night. Jamie Dixon notched his 156th victory as coach of the Horned Frogs (17-7, 6-5 Big 12 Conference), moving into a...
Duquesne looking for better results in Round 2 vs. Dayton
The Duquesne basketball team (14-9/4-6 Atlantic 10) believes it’s better prepared to face the 16th-ranked Dayton Flyers (19-4/9-2) this time around. The Dukes lost 72-62 at home to the Flyers on Jan. 12, a game in which Dayton never trailed. “We were impatient against them, and they are very patient,”...
Tim Benz: How Patrick Mahomes can catch Tom Brady, and the only way the Steelers can ever catch Mahomes
In the wake of Patrick Mahomes winning his third Super Bowl trophy and third Super Bowl MVP with the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday night, much of Pittsburgh’s sports talk radio scene Monday was reduced to three off-ramps from that main talking point. • Will Mahomes wind up better than...
First Call: Mike Tomlin reportedly a ‘big fan’ of Justin Fields; Eddie Faulkner could be staying on as RB coach
Tuesday’s “First Call” sparks up new conversation about the prospect of the Pittsburgh Steelers acquiring Chicago Bears quarterback Justin Fields. There is also some coaching news concerning the Steelers. An ex-Steeler is retiring. And the Metropolitan Division is kicking the Penguins while they are down. Just keepin’ an eye on...
Kevin Gorman’s Take 5: Pirates enter spring training with raised expectations, storylines
BRADENTON, Fla. — After starting the season with the best record in the National League through April and finishing the final two months with a winning record, the Pittsburgh Pirates will enter spring training with raised expectations. No longer are the Pirates talking about a rebuild but rather the chance...
Super Bowl thriller was the most-watched program ever, averaging 123.4 million viewers
The longest Super Bowl game will also become the most-watched program in U.S. television history. According to Nielsen and Adobe Analytics, Kansas City’s 25-22 overtime victory over San Francisco on Sunday night averaged 123.4 million viewers across television and streaming platforms. That shattered last year’s mark of 115.1 million for...
NASCAR starts season with fresh champion, off-track revenue sharing dispute
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — NASCAR launches its new season with rivals attempting to dethrone Team Penske after two years atop the Cup Series while a off-track battle over revenue sharing threatens to overshadow the competition. Teams report to Daytona International Speedway this week for Sunday’s season-opening Daytona 500 without a...
Surging Pitt faces big challenge in road game with defensive-minded Virginia
When Virginia basketball is mentioned, the Cavaliers get defensive. Isn’t that the point? After all, they have led the ACC in scoring defense for 12 consecutive seasons, and they’re back on top of the heap again this year — and rank third nationally — with an average of 57.7 points...
Steelers release Mitch Trubisky, Chuks Okorafor, Pressley Harvin as offseason makeover begins
A day after the NFL season concluded with the playing of the Super Bowl, the Pittsburgh Steelers made roster moves aimed at reducing their salary cap for the 2024 season. The Steelers released quarterback Mitch Trubisky, right tackle Chuks Okorafor and punter Pressley Harvin. Trubisky spent two seasons with the...
Can Pittsburgh host pro basketball team? Sports authority to pay up to $90K to find out
Allegheny County sports officials are exploring whether Pittsburgh could be home once again to a professional basketball team. The Sports & Exhibition Authority of Pittsburgh and Allegheny County voted unanimously on Feb. 8 to enter into an agreement with Colorado-based sports consulting firm CAA ICON to conduct a feasibility study...
Chiefs achieve dynasty status with 3rd Super Bowl title in 5 years
LAS VEGAS — This was supposed to be the year when the Kansas City Chiefs were vulnerable. Their wide receivers were dropping passes, their offense was committing penalties, Travis Kelce was supposedly getting old and there was no way Andy Reid and Patrick Mahomes could possibly overcome all of that....
49ers, not Chiefs, favorites to win 2025 Super Bowl, according to sportsbooks
LAS VEGAS — The Kansas City Chiefs are a dynasty and already are looking to become the first team to three-peat in the Super Bowl era. They’re underdogs to do it. Getting to New Orleans to play for the Vince Lombardi Trophy next February will be difficult for Patrick Mahomes...
Penguins’ lack of secondary scoring has become primary concern
Rickard Rakell is one of the more erudite members of the Pittsburgh Penguins. Ask the winger to explain a scoring sequence or a forecheck, and he can detail it to an atomic level. But regarding his own struggles as of late, he is curtly blunt. “Not good at all,” Rakell...
Super Bowl bets placed online surged this year, verification company says
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. — Online betting on the Super Bowl surged this year, with many gamblers waiting until right before the kickoff to place their wagers, according to a company that tracks the location of internet gamblers. Data released Monday from GeoComply shows that the number of verification checks it...
WPIAL releases brackets for 2024 boys and girls basketball playoffs
When the WPIAL basketball committee met Monday morning to seed the playoff brackets, there was little debate about the No. 1 seeds. Most were obvious choices. In some brackets, two, three and four were tricky to sort out. But maybe the hardest part of putting together this year’s brackets were...
Penguins forward Jansen Harkins diagnosed with concussionVideo
Pittsburgh Penguins forward Jansen Harkins has been diagnosed with a concussion. His status was announced by coach Mike Sullivan on Monday following a practice session in Cranberry. Later in the afternoon, Harkins was designated to injured reserve. Given the uncertain nature of concussions, no time frame for a recovery was...
Ohio State climbs to No. 2, Stanford up to No. 3 behind unbeaten South Carolina in women’s AP Top 25
Ohio State is up to No. 2 in The Associated Press Top 25 women’s basketball poll, matching the best ranking in school history. The Buckeyes, who were fifth last week, have won 11 straight games and their only losses this season have come to USC, UCLA and Michigan. The Buckeyes...
Pitcher Wily Peralta among non-roster invitees headed to Pirates’ spring training
Veteran righty Wily Peralta will join the Pittsburgh Pirates for spring training as a non-roster invitee, the club announced Monday. Peralta, 34, has a record of 56-61 with a 4.29 ERA and 16 saves over 258 games in his major league career, spanning stints with the Brewers, Royals and Tigers...
