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Tale of 2 QBs: While Kenny Pickett starts for Steelers, fellow 2022 draftee Malik Willis sits for Titans
Two of the top quarterback prospects from the 2022 NFL Draft will meet up Thursday night when the Pittsburgh Steelers play the Tennessee Titans at Acrisure Stadium. Only one is expected to play a significant role on the field, however. While Kenny Pickett has become the starter for the Steelers,...
Titans’ Will Levis went from Penn State backup to sparkling NFL debut, now faces Steelers
When Will Levis produced two touchdowns — one rushing, one passing — during a unique Christmas-week home game in front of no fans at Beaver Stadium on Dec. 19, 2020, who would have thought then that the next game Levis would play in Pennsylvania would come almost three years later....
Video: AEW’s Adam Copeland on leaving WWE, surprise debut, entrance music and moreVideo
One of the most accomplished professional wrestlers is in a new ring for the first time in more than 20 years. Known for years in WWE as Edge, Adam Copeland — now appearing under his real name — is the newest star in All Elite Wrestling. TribLIVE spoke to Copeland...
Penn State’s defense eager to prove itself at Maryland after ‘humbling experience’ vs. Indiana
Dvon Ellies, a redshirt senior defensive tackle and a leader in the locker room, spoke up in the moments after Penn State’s shaky win against Indiana. The Nittany Lions, massive 31-point favorites, barely escaped last Saturday. And Ellies voiced his opinion. James Franklin, recalling the encounter at his Tuesday news...
Corey Seager earns 2nd World Series MVP, joining Sandy Koufax, Bob Gibson and Reggie Jackson
PHOENIX — Corey Seager knows the illustrious names he’s next to: Sandy Koufax, Bob Gibson and Reggie Jackson. “I don’t think you can ever fathom that,” he said. “It’s a pretty special group to be part of. “ Seager joined those three Hall of Famers as a two-time World Series...
Bills’ Damar Hamlin expects to be excited, emotional in return to Cincinnati
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — Whether he plays or not, Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin says he has nothing to worry about in preparing to return to Cincinnati for a game against the Bengals on Sunday night so long as he stays true to himself. Cincinnati might be where Hamlin nearly...
After the death of Bobby Knight, Jeff Capel coached Pitt ‘with a little bit of a heavy heart’
Pitt coach Jeff Capel can be counted among the many in college basketball who competed against — and admired — Bobby Knight, who died Wednesday at the age of 83. “Coach Knight has meant so much to the game of basketball,” said Capel, who admitted to coaching his team Wednesday...
First Call: DeAndre Hopkins expected to play vs. Steelers; watch Logan Cooley’s first NHL goal
Thursday’s “First Call” has an important injury update for this evening’s Steelers-Titans game. We have more details about that reported Steelers trade with the Bears that never happened on Tuesday. A Pittsburgh-area NHL player just notched his first goal. And we remember a Pittsburgh connection to the late Bobby Knight....
5 things to watch in WPIAL Week 10: Run vs. pass option to decide Class 5A playoff openers
The run-pass option is a staple for offenses nowadays and this year’s WPIAL Class 5A bracket is one big RPO. Among the eight playoff teams in 5A, some have a run-first offense while others have quarterback-driven attacks. The divide in styles is more obvious this week since they’re matched head-to-head...
Tim Benz: Applauding the Watt brothers’ rebuke of Jaylen Warren’s fines; concerns about NFL’s increasing flag football approach
On Tuesday, Steelers linebacker T.J. Watt lashed out at the NFL for fining teammate Jaylen Warren $48,000 (twice) for lowering his helmet. The second-year running back only makes $870,000 before taxes and fees. That’s 11% of his income. Here are the plays. These two plays got Jaylen Warren fined a...
U mad, bro?: Steelers, Pitt, Penguins are all a mess. The refs stink too. And our readers are fed up
When the NFL referees stink during a Steelers loss, that takes some of the heat off of the Steelers themselves. When the Steelers lose, that takes a lot of the heat off the Penguins if they are struggling. And if the Penguins are struggling, the Steelers are losing, and either...
Texas Rangers win 1st World Series title with 5-0 win over Diamondbacks in Game 5Video
PHOENIX — Corey Seager took a mighty hack and barely connected, sending a dribbler through an open area on the left side of the infield for his team’s first hit in the seventh inning. The Texas Rangers shortstop and World Series MVP provided plenty of power throughout a stellar October...
Minor league report: Penguins beaten by BruinsVideo
Forward Rem Pitlick scored the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins’ lone goal in a 3-1 home loss to the Providence Bruins at Mohegan Sun Arena in Wilkes-Barre on Wednesday. Goaltender Joel Blomqvist’s record fell to 3-2-0 after he made 21 saves on 23 shots for Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (4-4-0-0). Per the team’s radio broadcast, Penguins...
Big 12 releases 4 years of football opponents for 16-team conference, with annual BYU-Utah gameVideo
The Big 12 on Wednesday released four years of football opponents for its newly expanded 16-team conference, including a yearly BYU-Utah game and an emphasis on other in-state rivalries. The Big 12 adds Arizona, Arizona State, Colorado and Utah from the Pac-12 in 2024 while saying goodbye to Oklahoma and...
Pitt dominates Pitt-Johnstown, 96-60, in tuneup exhibition
Pitt called its game Wednesday night against Division II Pitt-Johnstown an exhibition for a reason. The 96-60 Pitt victory at Petersen Events Center does not count on the Panthers’ overall record, and the outcome mattered less to coach Jeff Capel and his staff than the process employed in securing the...
Longtime dirt rivals Larson and Bell at last go head-to-head for NASCAR championshipVideo
AVONDALE, Ariz. — The rivalry hardly reaches the heights of Petty versus Pearson or Earnhardt against Gordon as one of NASCAR’s great competitions. But there is no doubt that dozens of dirt track battles between Kyle Larson and Christopher Bell have created an interesting dynamic ahead of Sunday’s championship. Larson...
Bob Knight, Indiana’s combustible coaching giant, dies at 83
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — Bob Knight, the brilliant and combustible coach who won three NCAA titles at Indiana and for years was the scowling face of college basketball, has died. He was 83. Knight’s family made the announcement on social media Wednesday night. “It is with heavy hearts that we share...
Steelers’ Cameron Heyward activated off injured reserve in advance of game vs. Titans
The Pittsburgh Steelers have their longtime defensive captain back. Cameron Heyward was activated off of the injured reserve list Wednesday, clearing the way for the veteran defensive lineman to make his return to the active lineup for Thursday night’s home game against the Tennessee Titans. Heyward has been on IR...
Offensive coordinator Frank Cignetti Jr. keeps his spirits up while helping navigate Pitt through difficult season
The one, unmistakable takeaway gleaned from a chat with Pitt offensive coordinator Frank Cignetti Jr. is this: There is no need to wish him a great day. He’s already having one. “Every day’s a great day,” he said, sporting a broad smile, after he had spent nearly 15 minutes Wednesday...
Browns QB Deshaun Watson back at practice from shoulder injury, starter for Cardinals game unclear
BEREA, Ohio — Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson returned to practice Wednesday after being sidelined for three starts and missing most of four games with an injured right shoulder. It’s a significant step for Watson, who didn’t practice at all last week because of the injury sustained on Sept. 24....
Derrick Henry presents big challenge for Steelers’ inconsistent run defense
With just one week of game tape available, the Pittsburgh Steelers have little information to dissect on Tennessee Titans rookie quarterback Will Levis. After throwing four touchdown passes in his debut, Levis will make his second career start — each coming in a five-day window — when the Steelers host...
Mark Madden: Who would win if WNBA champs faced top high school boys team?
Sports talker Clay Travis proposes a basketball game between the WNBA champion Las Vegas Aces and a state champ boys high school basketball team. (Travis didn’t specify a state or team.) Travis wants to wager $1 million. If Las Vegas wins, the Aces get Travis’ money. If the boys win,...
Bears fire running backs coach David Walker, leaving Eberflus down 2 assistants
LAKE FOREST, Ill. — The Chicago Bears fired running backs coach David Walker on Wednesday, leaving coach Matt Eberflus down two assistants after defensive coordinator Alan Williams resigned in September and raising more questions about the team’s culture. Walker was in his second season with the Bears. He was hired...
Falcons bench Ridder, announce Heinicke as starter against Vikings
FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. — Taylor Heinicke has moved past turnover-plagued Desmond Ridder as the Atlanta Falcons’ starting quarterback for Sunday’s game against the Minnesota Vikings. Coach Arthur Smith said Wednesday the decision to start Heinicke was made “with all the variables considering everything.” Smith would not commit to Heinicke keeping...
Patrick J. Rooney, son of late Steelers patriarch Art Rooney Sr., dies at 84
Patrick J. Rooney, one of the five sons of late Pittsburgh Steelers founder Art Rooney Sr. and the brother of longtime Steelers president and chairman Dan Rooney, has died. Pat Rooney, who was born on Pittsburgh’s North Side and most recently had been living in Florida, was 84. Born six...
