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Mark Madden: Without his ‘it’ factor, Kenny Pickett is one of NFL’s worst quarterbacks
Kenny Pickett is one of the NFL’s worst quarterbacks. He should be benched. The Steelers are 6-4, but when they’ve won, it’s mostly been despite Pickett. “Fourth-quarter Kenny” was absent Sunday at Cleveland. Right after Pickett failed to summon a game-winning drive in the game’s final 15 minutes, Browns rookie...
Former Franklin Regional teammates Justin LeDonne, Blake Cooper made formidable duo for Penn State Behrend men’s soccer
Justin LeDonne and Blake Cooper played soccer at the same high school (Franklin Regional). They have continued to play together at the same college (Penn State Behrend). But as far as what they do on the field, their paths diverge. LeDonne, a fifth-year senior, anchors the Lions defense. In fact,...
Hempfield grad Joe Sunder glad to sharpen players’ skills at volleyball clinic
When Joe Sunder got the phone call from coach Sheron Watson asking him to help facilitate a volleyball clinic in Hempfield earlier this month, he couldn’t say no. It helped that he happened to be in the area. “I was in town for a wedding, so I immediately said yes,”...
Kiski Area grad Nick Delp aims to earn elusive NCAA wrestling berth at Bucknell
In his three seasons as a wrestler at Bucknell, Kiski Area grad Nick Delp has had his moments. As a sophomore, when the Bison visited perennial power Oklahoma State, Delp scored a 7-5 decision over the Cowboys’ Wyatt Sheets at 157 pounds. Sheets had been an All-American the previous season...
Penguins backup goaltender Alex Nedeljkovic is happy to simply be playing againVideo
Pittsburgh Penguins goaltender Alex Nedeljkovic made history this past weekend. Twice. First, on Friday, he became the first goaltender in the first 88 seasons of the American Hockey League to record two goals. Assigned to the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins on a conditioning assignment, Nedeljkovic scored his most recent goal — he...
Steelers vs. Browns: What they are saying in Cleveland after their win
The Cleveland Browns’ defense made big plays when it mattered most. During the first half, the defense held the Steelers to 64 total yards. Then on what ended up being the Steelers’ final drive of the game, quarterback Kenny Pickett couldn’t complete a pass, leading to a last-second field goal...
First Call: Browns player soils Terrible Towel; Myles Jack may return to Steelers; Penguins goalie wears Browns jersey
Monday’s “First Call” has news of a former Steeler likely coming back to play in Pittsburgh. A Cleveland Brown mistreats the Terrible Towel. A Penguins goalie is backing the Browns. The Steelers are already underdogs in Cincinnati. And the Duquesne Dukes know their opponent for Round 1 of the FCS...
Madden Monday: Steelers should start Mason Rudolph, Penguins Alex Nedeljkovic in their next games
Based on what he saw this weekend from the Steelers and Penguins, Mark Madden of TribLive and 105.9 The X wants to see a shake-up. At both quarterback and goaltender. In the wake of their 13-10 loss to the Cleveland Browns Sunday, let’s start with the Steelers first. Madden says...
Pirates A to Z: Nick Gonzales flashed power, versatility, now must show consistency at plate
During the offseason, the Tribune-Review will offer Pirates A to Z, an alphabetical, player-by-player look at the 40-man roster. Player: Nick Gonzales Positions: Second base, shortstop Bats: Right Throws: Right Age: 24 Height: 5-foot-9 Weight: 190 pounds 2023 MLB statistics: Batted .209/.268/.348 with eight doubles, one triple, two home runs...
Pitt women’s soccer blanks Memphis, advances to program’s first Elite Eight berth
Pitt women’s soccer team made more history Sunday night, earning its first Elite Eight berth with a 3-0 victory against Memphis in the NCAA Tournament’s Sweet 16 in Fayetteville, Ark. Next up for the Panthers will be a date with No. 1 Florida State at 5:30 p.m. Friday in Tallahassee,...
Browns signing QB Joe Flacco to practice squad, AP source says
CLEVELAND — The Cleveland Browns are signing former Super Bowl MVP quarterback Joe Flacco to their practice squad, a person familiar with the decision told the Associated Press on Sunday night. Flacco, who worked out for the Browns on Friday, will finalize a contract with the team Monday, said the...
Chargers’ Joey Bosa, Packers’ Aaron Jones injured on separate 1st-half plays
GREEN BAY, Wis. — Los Angeles Chargers edge rusher Joey Bosa and Green Bay Packers running back Aaron Jones each were carted to their respective locker rooms after getting hurt on separate first-half plays Sunday at Lambeau Field. Bosa left with a foot injury, and Jones hurt his knee in...
Antonio Pierce takes 1st loss coaching Raiders
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — For the first time since taking over three weeks ago, Las Vegas Raiders interim coach Antonio Pierce will regroup his team after a loss. The Raiders’ two-game winning streak under Pierce ended in a 20-13 defeat against the Miami Dolphins on Sunday. Listed as 13 1/2-point...
NFL roundup: Bills offense comes to live in bounce-back win vs. Jets
Josh Allen threw three touchdown passes, and Buffalo scored on six of its first eight possessions in a 32-6 rout of the Jets on Sunday. With new offensive coordinator Joe Brady replacing the fired Ken Dorsey, the Bills (6-5) snapped a two-game skid and topped 25 points for the first...
Penguins goaltender Alex Nedeljkovic returns from injury, shuts out Golden Knights
There hasn’t been much to celebrate about Alex Nedeljkovic’s first campaign as a member of the Pittsburgh Penguins thus far. Mainly because the backup goaltender hasn’t played that much. A suspected left knee injury he suffered Oct. 24 landed him on long-term injured reserve for three-plus weeks. On Sunday, Nedeljkovic...
Minor league report: Goaltender Taylor Gauthier, Nailers fall to KometsVideo
Goaltender Taylor Gauthier made 21 saves on 24 shots for the Wheeling Nailers in a 3-1 road loss to the Fort Wayne Komets at the Allen County War Memorial Coliseum in Fort Wayne, Ind. on Sunday. The result dropped Gauthier’s record to 2-1-0. Forward Tanner Laderoute scored the only goal...
After loss, Najee Harris expresses frustration about lack of production, Steelers offense
CLEVELAND — Najee Harris did not speak with media throughout the practice week. After Sunday’s 13-10 loss at the Cleveland Browns, though, the Pittsburgh Steelers running back didn’t want to stop talking. A frustrated Harris spoke for more than 5 minutes while sitting in the visitor’s locker room at Cleveland...
Deja vu as Browns’ Myles Garrett ends up with Steelers QB’s helmet in his handsVideo
Myles Garrett had his hands on a Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback’s helmet again Sunday afternoon. This time, he politely gave it back rather than take a swing with it. In a moment that conjured visions of Garrett’s infamous helmet swing that conked Mason Rudolph in 2019, the Cleveland Browns defensive lineman...
Airing of Grievances: Steelers impotent on offense, lack splash on defense in agonizing loss to Browns
The Pittsburgh Steelers lost a football game in Cleveland on Sunday, 13-10. The offense only scored on two possessions and punted nine times. The Browns were starting a rookie backup quarterback. Star running back Nick Chubb and the starting offensive tackles didn’t play. Coordinator Matt Canada’s offense essentially had one...
Steelers notes: Pat Freiermuth has 1 catch in return off IR, Elijah Riley injured in loss to Browns
CLEVELAND — Playing for the first time in seven weeks, Pat Freiermuth played a bit role on offense in the Pittsburgh Steelers’ loss Sunday. The starting tight end, Freiermuth was targeted only once by quarterback Kenny Pickett. It went for 7 yards on a first-and-10 snap early during the fourth...
Penguins activate goaltender Alex Nedeljkovic from long-term injured reserveVideo
The Pittsburgh Penguins activated goaltender Alex Nedeljkovic from long-term injured reserve (LTIR) and recalled him from a conditioning assignment with Wilkes-Barre/Scranton of the American Hockey League on Sunday in advance of a home game against the Vegas Golden Knights at PPG Paints Arena. Per coach Mike Sullivan, Nedeljkovic is scheduled...
Aaron Nola staying with Phillies after signing 7-year deal
Aaron Nola is staying in Philadelphia, after all. The right-hander signed a seven-year contract to remain with the Phillies after testing the free-agent market, the team said Sunday. ESPN and others reported the 30-year-old’s contract is worth $172 million. “At the outset of this offseason, we made signing Aaron our...
Steelers give up winning drive to Browns rookie QB
CLEVELAND — What the Cleveland Browns did on their final drive Sunday was what the Pittsburgh Steelers intended when they also had the ball inside the two-minute warning. Dustin Hopkins’ 34-yard field goal with 2 seconds remaining might have sent the Steelers to a 13-10 defeat at Cleveland Browns Stadium,...
Georgia remains No. 1 in Top 25; Ohio State jumps Michigan for No. 2
Ohio State passed Michigan and moved up to No. 2 in the Associated Press college football poll Sunday, a week before the Big Ten rivals play another top-five matchup, and No. 4 Washington also flip-flopped with No. 5 Florida State. Georgia remained No. 1 and received a season-high 61 first-place...
PIAA football quarterfinals schedule set for this weekend
North Allegheny in Class 6A and Peters Township in 5A captured district gold after winning WPIAL championships on Saturday. Now they formally begin the March to Mechanicsburg this weekend. The first round is in the books as the elite eight in each classification prepare for the quarterfinals in the 2023...
