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Penguins forward Marc Johnstone has ‘the greatest job in the world’Video
Only one of Sidney Crosby’s current teammates on the Pittsburgh Penguins can say he was present for Crosby’s NHL debut nearly two decades ago. Marc Johnstone. He was 9. A native of Cranford, N.J., Stone went to Crosby’s first NHL game, a 5-1 loss to the New Jersey Devils at...
U mad, bro?: Rich Eisen makes a celebrity appearance as opinions fly about Steelers coach Mike Tomlin
A lot of you think I don’t like Pittsburgh Steelers coach Mike Tomlin. That’s not true. I like Tomlin more than many readers presume as a person and as a coach. What I hate is the national media coverage of Tomlin. Part of the reason why I’m as critical of...
First Call: Merril Hoge rips Steelers’ route running, tight end blocking; Steelers’ wild-card path deemed NFL’s most difficult
Thursday’s “First Call” has unkind critiques of the Pittsburgh Steelers’ tight ends from a former player. The NFL rule book is about to get more complicated. The Steelers’ playoff road is rated as the most slippery in the league. And Marc Andre-Fleury discusses his long-term future. That sounds bad Former...
‘A quick, direct route of high quality’: Pirates president touts TV partnership with Penguins
Long before they finalized a deal with the Pittsburgh Penguins to form joint ownership of SportsNet Pittsburgh, Pirates chairman Bob Nutting and president Travis Williams relied on relationships with John Henry and Tom Werner of Fenway Sports Group to plant seeds for a partnership. The Pirates opted for certainty and...
Kerwin Bell trusted no one to run his offense other than his son, new Pitt offensive coordinator Kade
Kerwin Bell learned and sharpened his system of offensive football by backing up Dan Marino and Jim Harbaugh in the NFL, coaching under Steve Spurrier and throwing for nearly 20,000 yards as a quarterback in the Canadian Football League. That system didn’t just help him win a national championship as...
Pirates A to Z: Alika Williams showed smooth defense at shortstop but was a streaky hitterVideo
During the offseason, the Tribune-Review will offer Pirates A to Z, an alphabetical, player-by-player look at the 40-man roster. Player: Alika Williams Position: Shortstop Bats: Right Throws: Right Age: 24 Height: 6-foot-1 Weight: 180 pounds 2023 MLB statistics: Batted .198/.270/.248 with five doubles and six RBIs in 46 games. Contract:...
Wanna get Pitt volleyball fever? Here are 5 things to know about the fast-paced college sportVideo
Women’s volleyball has become one of the most entertaining sports across the college sports universe. ESPN will televise Thursday’s NCAA Division I semifinals in Tampa, Fla., as Pitt takes on Nebraska at 7 p.m., followed by Texas vs. Wisconsin. The championship match will is set for 3 p.m. Sunday on...
Steelers’ T.J. Watt: ‘We did everything the right way’ in assessing his head injuryVideo
T.J. Watt was, as he put it, “feeling great” Thursday, enough so that he pronounced himself “ready to go” for Saturday’s game. But when Watt’s mood changed was when he was asked about the procedures he and Pittsburgh Steelers personnel followed during last week’s game after Watt absorbed a knee...
Minor league report: Magnus Hellberg leads Penguins past CrunchVideo
Goaltender Magnus Hellberg made 24 saves on 25 shots for the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins in a 4-1 home win against the Syracuse Crunch at Mohegan Sun Arena in Wilkes-Barre on Wednesday. The result boosted Hellberg’s record to 4-3-0. Forward Corey Andonovski and defenseman Dmitri Samorukov each recorded two assists for Wilkes-Barre/Scranton...
Jansen Harkins scores winner as Penguins outlast Canadiens in 12-round shootout
The Penguins worked overtime and then some Wednesday in their 4-3 shootout victory over the Montreal Canadiens at the Bell Centre in Montreal. Goals by defenseman Kris Letang and forwards Sidney Crosby, Lars Eller and Jansen Harkins in a 12-round shootout provided a hard-earned victory. It was the longest shootout...
College athletes who transfer twice can play, for now, after judge’s ruling
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — College athletes who were denied the chance to play immediately after transferring a second time can return to competition — for now — after a federal judge issued a 14-day temporary restraining order Wednesday against the NCAA. U.S. District Judge John Preston Bailey in northern West Virginia...
Key defensive players Grant Delpit, Ogbo Okoronkwo out for Browns
BEREA, Ohio — Cleveland’s top-ranked defense took two big hits Wednesday. The Browns lost safety Grant Delpit, who had groin surgery and went on injured reserve, for the rest of the regular season and coach Kevin Stefanski said end Ogbo Okoronkwo has a pectoral injury that will likely sideline him...
Patriots’ Bill Belichick deflects questions about coaching future
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick declined to discuss his future Wednesday amid a report that owner Robert Kraft had already decided to fire the six-time Super Bowl champion after the season. Asked repeatedly whether he would be back, or wanted to be back, or whether he’d...
Warriors star Draymond Green suspended indefinitely by NBAVideo
SAN FRANCISCO — Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green was suspended indefinitely by the NBA on Wednesday, less than 24 hours after he hit Phoenix Suns center Jusuf Nurkic in the face and received a Flagrant 2 foul and ejection. The league announced the penalty handed down by operations chief...
Penguins forward prospect Brayden Yager selected for IIHF World Junior Championship
Pittsburgh Penguins forward prospect Brayden Yager has been selected for Canada’s roster in the upcoming International Ice Hockey Federation World Junior Championship tournament. Hockey Canada, the governing body of the sport in that country, announced its 22-player roster Wednesday evening. Yager, 18, was the Penguins’ first-round pick (No. 14 overall)...
Attacks on officials could ‘kill’ soccer, top former ref says after latest incident
MANCHESTER, England — Attacked on the field by the president of a top Turkish soccer team, referee Halil Umut Meler desperately tried to cover his head to shield himself from the kicks of angry fans. Monday’s shocking scene at the end of a Turkish league game was an example of...
Next on the Tee: Aspiring pro Andrew Strother gets taste of PGA Tour
On this episode of Next on the Tee, host Chris Mascaro is joined by three of the best instructors and PGA professionals in the game — Tom Patri, Tom Wildenhaus and Nancy Quarcelino, plus aspiring Tour Pro and Trackman Golf rep Andrew Strother. Patri tries to make sense of what’s...
Diontae Johnson misses Steelers practice because of knee injury
Wide receiver Diontae Johnson was an addition to the Pittsburgh Steelers’ injury report, missing practice Wednesday because of a knee injury. Johnson practiced fully Tuesday and has not been referenced by coach Mike Tomlin as nursing any ailment. The Steelers have one more full practice Thursday before their league-mandated status...
College athletes who transfer twice can play, for now, after a judge sets aside NCAA transfer rule
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — College athletes who were denied the chance to play immediately after transferring a second time can return to competition — for now — after a federal judge issued a 14-day temporary restraining order Wednesday against the NCAA. U.S. District Judge John Preston Bailey in northern West Virginia...
NFL approves regular-season game for Brazil in 2024 in further international expansion
IRVING, Texas — The NFL is adding Brazil as its first regular-season destination in South America next year. An increase in the number of international games by 2025 means other new cities are on the way. The league said Wednesday at the owners meetings in the Dallas area the 2024...
Steelers’ T.J. Watt cleared by neurologist, no longer in concussion protocol
It’s too early to determine whether outside linebacker Alex Highsmith will be available to play for the Pittsburgh Steelers on Saturday afternoon in Indianapolis. T.J. Watt, though, appears to be good to go after being cleared Wednesday night by an independent neurological consultant. He no longer is in concussion protocol....
Minkah Fitzpatrick says Steelers’ attitude change must happen over the long haul
Almost a week after challenging the work ethic of his teammates following a loss to New England, Minkah Fitzpatrick said it is too soon to determine whether his message has been received. The Pittsburgh Steelers’ All-Pro free safety indicated after the 21-18 loss — the team’s second to a two-win...
Take 5: New blood Pitt volleyball team set to face blue blood Nebraska in Final Four
For the third straight season, Pitt women’s volleyball will compete for a shot at the national championship. The Panthers (29-4) won the ACC Tournament for the second straight year and ran the table in the Pittsburgh regional of the NCAA Tournament, culminating with a quarterfinals victory over second-seeded Louisville on...
Pitt fills its long snapper vacancy with Nilay Upadhyayula, formerly of UConn
Pitt received its second verbal commitment from the transfer portal Wednesday when former UConn long snapper Nilay Upadhyayula announced on X (formerly Twitter) his plans to enroll next year. Upadhyayula, a native of San Jose, Calif., who attended IMG Academy in Bradenton, Fla., follows former Nebraska cornerback Tamon Lynum to...
Penn State’s James Franklin on convincing his NFL-bound players to play in the Peach Bowl: ‘You can do both’
A significant number of Penn State players still have decisions to make in the time leading up to the 10th-ranked Nittany Lions’ Dec. 30 Peach bowl date with No. 11 Ole Miss in Atlanta. A couple of players have already made theirs. Stay in college, or leave early for the...
