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Pitt opens 2nd location of Amazon’s Just Walk Out technology at the Pete
Patrons of Pitt’s Petersen Events Center will now have an AI-powered market for snacks and beverages and can skip the sometimes lengthy concession lines. The university announced Monday a second location for Amazon’s Just Walk Out technology, “Pitt on the Go,” located at the Pete. The initiative, a collaboration with...
Missouri RB Cody Schrader wins Burlsworth Trophy
BENTONVILLE, Ark. — Missouri running back Cody Schrader has won the Burlsworth Trophy, given to the nation’s best player who started his Division I career as a walk-on. Schrader, who walked on two years ago after transferring from Division II Truman State, leads Division I with 124.9 yards rushing per...
Steelers call for ‘Blackout’ at Acrisure vs. Patriots; team to don Color Rush uniforms
The Pittsburgh Steelers will be wearing their “Color Rush” uniforms for Thursday night’s game against the New England Patriots, and the team is calling for fans to wear black as well. The Steelers are 7-2 in the uniforms that feature black jerseys and pants with gold block numbers, striping down...
Penguins assign defenseman P.O Joseph to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton for conditioning purposes
The Pittsburgh Penguins have assigned defenseman P.O Joseph to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton of the American Hockey League (AHL) for conditioning purposes. Joseph, a left-handed shot, has been sidelined for the past 14 games due to an undisclosed injury and is currently designated to long-term injured reserve. Typically deployed on the third pairing,...
NCAA President Charlie Baker calls for new tier of Division I where schools can pay athletes
LAS VEGAS — NCAA President Charlie Baker is asking members to make one of the most dramatic shifts in the history of college sports by allowing highly resourced schools to pay some of their athletes. In a letter sent to more than 350 Division I schools Tuesday, Baker said he...
Cameron Heyward again Steelers’ nominee for NFL Walter Payton Man of the Year
The Pittsburgh Steelers’ nine-time defensive captain is now their six-time nominee for Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year. Cameron Heyward was nominated for the third consecutive season Tuesday. The NFL refers to the award as its “most prestigious honor.” Re-named in 1999 for the Hall of Fame running back...
Analysis: Patriots’ problems are bigger than quarterback, blame starts with Bill Belichick
The Patriot Way has lost its direction. Robert Kraft’s once-proud franchise is a disaster and Bill Belichick can’t fix it because he contributed to the mess. The New England Patriots fell to 2-10 following a 6-0 loss Sunday to the Los Angeles Chargers that saw their offensive futility sink to...
Jim Leyland touched by texts from players he cut who never reached big leagues
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Of the 294 text messages Jim Leyland received in the hours after his election to the Hall of Fame, the ones that touched him most were from former minor leaguers. “Guys that never made it. Guys that you had to tell them their career was over. That’s...
Buckeyes’ McCord, OU’s Gabriel, Oregon State’s Chiles top names in portal as 30-day window opens
Ohio State’s Kyle McCord and Oklahoma’s Dillon Gabriel led a parade of quarterbacks into the transfer portal Monday, the first day of a 30-day window football players can put their names out in search of another opportunity. Oregon State’s Aidan Chiles, Boise State’s Taylen Green, Arizona State’s Drew Pyne, Baylor’s...
Waiting for Shohei: MLB free-agent market slow as Ohtani mulls big money
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Baseball is waiting for Shohei. Big-name free agents appear in no hurry to strike deals at the winter meetings, biding time until Shohei Ohtani potentially breaks the record for richest contract set 4 1/2 years ago by Mike Trout. And Japanese free agent Yoshinobu Yamamoto could be...
Ugly loss to Cardinals changes perspective on game vs. Patriots, rest of Steelers’ season
Thursday night’s Pittsburgh Steelers game against the New England Patriots was setting up to be something completely different than what it has become. Prior to Sunday’s hideous home loss to the Arizona Cardinals, that game was lining up as the third consecutive win for the Steelers in the post-Matt Canada...
First Call: Ex-Steeler rips goal line sequence; Bill Belichick on Steelers’ QBs; former Colts Pro Bowl ILB signs with Eagles
Tuesday’s “First Call” features Bill Belichick’s view of the Pittsburgh Steelers’ QB situation as his Patriots prepare to visit Acrisure Stadium on Thursday. We get a health update on a Patriots starter on offense. A former Steeler is unhappy with the team’s game-changing sequence at the Arizona goal line Sunday....
Tim Benz: Frustration mounts for players on Penguins’ power play
After the Pittsburgh Penguins’ latest loss, a 2-1 overtime defeat in Philadelphia on Monday night, a friend shot me a sarcastic text. “What happens first? Pens score a power play goal? Or Steelers score more than one touchdown in a game?” I sent a sincere reply. “Pirates win NLCS.” OK....
Pirates A to Z: Liover Peguero packs power but must show he can master the middle infieldVideo
During the offseason, the Tribune-Review will offer Pirates A to Z, an alphabetical, player-by-player look at the 40-man roster. Player: Liover Peguero Positions: Shortstop/second base Bats: Right Throws: Right Age: 22 Height: 6-foot-3 Weight: 220 pounds 2023 MLB statistics: Batted .237/.280/.374 with four doubles, one triple, seven home runs and...
Penguins forward Reilly Smith has no excuses for his scoring slump
Reilly Smith had a pretty good excuse to miss the Pittsburgh Penguins practice Nov. 13 in Cranberry. He was at the White House. A member of the Vegas Golden Knights’ Stanley Cup-winning squad last season, Smith — who scored the championship-clinching goal — joined his former teammates in a traditional...
Jake Browning steals spotlight as Bengals stun Jaguars in overtime
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Jake Browning threw for 354 yards and a touchdown in his second career start, and the Cincinnati Bengals stunned the Jacksonville Jaguars 34-31 in overtime Monday night. Browning also ran for a score as the Bengals (6-6) won on “Monday Night Football” for the first time since...
Penguins fall to Flyers in overtime despite Sidney Crosby’s milestone
Pittsburgh Penguins forward Sidney Crosby has no shortage of milestones in his career. And he established a new one Monday when he recorded his 125th career point against the Flyers, setting a new NHL record for career scoring against that franchise. But there was no reason to celebrate the accomplishment...
Heisman finalists: LSU QB Daniels, Oregon QB Nix, Washington QB Penix Jr., Ohio St WR Harrison Jr.Video
LSU’s Jayden Daniels, Oregon’s Bo Nix and Washington’s Michael Penix Jr., transfer quarterbacks who have played at least five college seasons, and Ohio State receiver Marvin Harrison Jr. were announced as the Heisman Trophy finalists Monday night. The Heisman has been given to the nation’s most outstanding college football player...
Another injury at inside linebacker continues to test Steelers’ depth heading into game vs. Patriots
Mike Tomlin already has ruled out Kenny Pickett from playing Thursday night against New England, and he is preparing to press on without the player he calls the Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback on defense. On Monday, Tomlin said inside linebacker Elandon Roberts is “definitively” questionable to play when the Steelers take...
Steelers ready to go ‘full steam ahead’ with Mitch Trubisky at quarterback
Mitch Trubisky had a modest accomplishment Sunday when he threw a 2-yard touchdown pass to Diontae Johnson with less than five minutes left in the Pittsburgh Steelers’ 24-10 loss to the Arizona Cardinals. It was Trubisky’s second scoring toss of the season, the other coming in his previous relief appearance...
Improved defense, more help from the bench will benefit Pitt on its trip to WVU
When Jeff Capel was asked where Pitt must improve on defense, he covered every aspect of good defensive play, short of building a wall at the free-throw line. “We have to get back to being really good defensive rebounding,” he said. “Our post defense has to be better. We have...
Pitt loses defensive end Sam Okunlola, running back T.J. Harvison to transfer portal
The number of Pitt football players who have opted to enter the transfer portal increased to 12 Monday when two young players — defensive end Sam Okunlola and running back T.J. Harvison — decided to take their talents elsewhere. Okunlola, a redshirt freshman, is a significant loss after he was...
Westmoreland County campus clippings: Pitt-Greensburg announces Hall of Fame class
Pitt-Greensburg announced its 2024 Athletics Hall of Fame class. It includes a team, an administrator and a pair of athletes. The inductees are the 2002-03 women’s basketball team, Dr. Frank Cassell, men’s soccer star Adam DiCarlo (Class of 2006) and cross country runner Zach Kocian (‘08). • The women’s team...
Steelers sign former Penn State QB Trace McSorley to practice squad
In the wake of Kenny Pickett undergoing surgery Monday to repair a high ankle sprain, the Pittsburgh Steelers signed former Penn State quarterback Trace McSorley to the practice squad. McSorley, a sixth-round draft pick of the Baltimore Ravens in 2019, was on the New England Patriots’ roster in the preseason....
James Franklin breaks down new Penn State OC Andy Kotelnicki after Peach Bowl berth
James Franklin, sitting in an airport, called in to back-to-back Zoom news conferences Sunday night, hours after it was announced that Penn State would play in the Peach Bowl. On the first call, Franklin and Ole Miss coach Lane Kiffin exchanged pleasantries and spoke broadly about each other’s teams they...
