Sports category, Page 762
Capsule previews for Westmoreland County college basketball teams
Men Saint Vincent Division: III Conference: Presidents’ Athletic Conference Coach: D.P. Harris Last year’s record: 15-11, 11-9 Conference finish: 6th Playoff finish: PAC quarterfinals Key returnees: Jaden Gales (So., F), Mike Iuzzolino (Jr., G), Osyon Jones (Sr., G) Notable: Gales (6-foot-6, 215) was the PAC Newcomer of the Year and...
Unbeaten No. 21 James Madison writes NCAA seeking remediation for 2-year bowl ban
HARRISONBURG, Va. — James Madison, in its second year of transitioning from the Bowl Subdivision to the Championship Subdivision, has written to the NCAA asking that the rule preventing the Dukes from participating in a bowl game be changed. In a letter, signed by president Jonathan Alger, Rector Maribeth Herod...
Cardinals’ Kyler Murray activated from PUP list, on track for return this weekVideo
TEMPE, Ariz. — The Arizona Cardinals activated Kyler Murray from the physically unable to perform list Tuesday, opening the door for him to make his return from a knee injury against the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday. The move was expected, but still significant, considering Murray has missed roughly 11 months...
Pitt WRs coach Tiquan Underwood, pass catchers work to iron out imperfections
Tiquan Underwood doesn’t hide behind false hope. Pitt’s passing game coordinator/wide receivers coach knows there’s plenty of work that’s necessary to improve the Panthers’ aerial game — both over the final three games and likely starting this winter when Pat Narduzzi and his coaching staff undertake some serious self-scouting. “I...
Kansas coach Bill Self signs richest college basketball contract ever given by a public university
LAWRENCE, Kan. — Kansas coach Bill Self signed a lifetime contract Tuesday that will pay him $53 million over the first five years, easily surpassing Kentucky coach John Calipari for the richest deal ever given to a college basketball coach at a public university. Self will make more than $13...
Veteran quarterback Carson Wentz signing with Los Angeles Rams
LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles Rams are signing quarterback Carson Wentz, a person with knowledge of the deal tells The Associated Press. The source spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity Tuesday because Wentz needed to pass a physical before the deal could be announced. Wentz has been...
Former Syracuse coach Jim Boeheim is loving retirement. It doesn’t mean he is very far from the game
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — It’s a typical early November day in Syracuse. Gray skies. Light snow has dusted the area, a precursor to the months ahead when when many residents around here look for Syracuse basketball to get them through the winter. The season opener is just days away. The man...
Coach Mike Vrabel says rookie Will Levis taking over as the Titans starting QB
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Tennessee coach Mike Vrabel said Tuesday that rookie Will Levis will remain the Titans starting quarterback after two starts in place of injured veteran Ryan Tannehill. Vrabel announced the starting change and said he already had informed the Titans (3-5) earlier Tuesday. They visit Tampa Bay on...
Former Pirates pitcher Steven Brault retiresVideo
Pitcher Steven Brault, who spent parts of six seasons with the Pittsburgh Pirates, announced his retirement on Monday. In an Instagram post, Brault thanked family, friends and fans “from Aberdeen to Chicago, (and especially my unofficial official hometown, Pittsburgh).” “I cannot possibly describe what it feels like to achieve a...
Tiger Woods says his right ankle is pain-free. It’s the rest of his leg that still causes problems
Tiger Woods says he is pain-free when it comes to his right ankle that was fused in April. It’s the rest of the leg that remains a work in progress. And there’s no indication when he’ll get back to work on the golf course. “My ankle is fine. Where they...
WR George Pickens’ frustration is like a ‘pebble in my shoe’ to Steelers coach Mike Tomlin
George Pickens’ frustrations over his lack of targets in the Pittsburgh Steelers’ passing game is a minor irritant to coach Mike Tomlin. Tomlin said Tuesday that Pickens’ displeasure is a “non-issue” as the Steelers prepare to play the Green Bay Packers on Sunday at Acrisure Stadium. “I know it’s a...
Victor Wembanyama’s NBA education is underway. The French teen is passing the early tests
Here’s some of what San Antonio’s Victor Wembanyama has experienced so far in the NBA: Scoring 38 points in a game, playing in a back-to-back for the first time, being part of two 40-point losses, wasting a huge lead and losing, overcoming a huge deficit and winning. It’s been an...
Diana Taurasi in new role as she chases history and 6th Olympic gold medal
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Diana Taurasi is settling into a new role with USA Basketball. She is trying to earn a spot on the U.S. Olympic roster for the 2024 Paris Games, which would be her sixth. But this one feels like her first. Ignore that she turns 42 before the...
Steinbrenner consulted with players over whether Boone should return as Yankees manager
NEW YORK — Yankees owner Hal Steinbrenner questioned current and former players along with staff on whether to keep Aaron Boone before deciding the New York manager will return next year. New York faded from contention by mid-August and finished 82-80, missing the playoffs for the first time since 2016....
Penn State QB Drew Allar breaks down the ‘huge challenge’ of facing Michigan’s No. 1 pass defense
Drew Allar is coming off arguably his best game in a Penn State uniform. The young quarterback was sharp at Maryland. He threw for four touchdowns, completed 73.5% of his passes, fit a few into tight windows and didn’t turn the ball over. He looked poised and confident, the kind...
Steelers great Terry Bradshaw sells his $22.5M horse ranch
NFL Hall of Famer Terry Bradshaw has just unloaded his $22.5 million, 744-acre ranch just north of Dallas-Fort Worth. The former Steelers quarterback and four-time Super Bowl champion said in a press release that selling the ranch has been “a long and winding road.” He said he and wife, Tammy,...
Mike Tomlin: Rookie Broderick Jones expected to make another start at right tackle for SteelersVideo
First-round draft pick Broderick Jones did enough in his starting debut at right tackle for the Pittsburgh Steelers that he has earned another. Coach Mike Tomlin said Tuesday at his weekly press conference that Jones is expected to start ahead of veteran Chuks Okorafor at right tackle Sunday when the...
Family, friends and teammates gather to remember fallen hockey player Adam Johnson
HIBBING, Minn. — Adam Johnson was humble, kind and smart, and most of all an athlete. Thousands gathered Monday to remember the 29-year-old American hockey player who died after his neck was cut by a skate blade. The 29-year-old Johnson died late last month after being cut by a blade...
Tim Benz: Steelers’ run game must seize on rare chance for positive reinforcement
When it comes to the run game, the Pittsburgh Steelers’ offense has finally stumbled into something it can use. Positive reinforcement. Through most of the first seven games of the season, when examining tape, Steelers coaches and players could only walk away from what they witnessed and say, “We’re not...
Pirates A to Z: Ji Hwan Bae showed speed in stealing bases, making catches in center field
During the offseason, the Tribune-Review will offer Pirates A to Z, an alphabetical, player-by-player look at the 40-man roster. Player: Ji Hwan Bae Positions: Second baseman/center fielder Throws: Right Bats: Left Age: 24 Height: 5-foot-11 Weight: 185 pounds 2023 MLB statistics: Batted .231/.296/.311 with 17 doubles, two triples, two home...
Desmond Claude’s 25 points lead Xavier past Robert Morris
CINCINNATI — Desmond Claude’s 25 points helped Xavier defeat Robert Morris, 77-63, in a season opener Monday night. Claude was 10 of 17 shooting, including 2 for 4 from 3-point range, and went 3 for 4 from the line for the Musketeers. Quincy Olivari shot 5 for 10, including 2...
First Call: Mike Tomlin credited for ‘most impressive coaching job’ in 2023; pending tryouts for Martavis Bryant
Tuesday’s “First Call” has some midseason accolades for Pittsburgh Steelers coach Mike Tomlin. We also look at the potential return of Martavis Bryant to the NFL, Tuesday’s rematch between the Penguins and Anaheim Ducks, and an AFC North team dealing with an ill-timed run of injuries. Pump the brakes NFL.com’s...
Punt return sets tone as Chargers thump Jets
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — Derius Davis returned a punt 87 yards for a touchdown, Austin Ekeler ran for two scores, and Joey Bosa and Los Angeles’ defense stifled Zach Wilson and the New York Jets’ bumbling offense in the Chargers’ 27-6 victory Monday night. Justin Herbert didn’t have to do...
Penn State drops Delaware State in Mike Rhoades’ debut as coach
UNIVERSITY PARK — Kanye Clary scored 22 points, and Jameel Brown came off the bench to add 20 as Penn State cruised to a 79-45 season-opening win over Delaware State on Monday night in the debut of Mike Rhoades as coach of the Nittany Lions. Penn State has won its...
Duquesne basketball holds on to win season opener vs. Cleveland State
A season of promise at Duquesne began Monday night with a heart-throbbing, two-point victory for a college basketball program that has been starving for substantial success. “That’s pretty much exactly how I thought it would go,” Duquesne coach Keith Dambrot said. Dae Dae Grant, voted to the Atlantic 10 Conference...
