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Mark Madden: Steelers lacked scoring but showed plenty of good, so what’s their ceiling?
The Pittsburgh Steelers are 7-4. They’ll be 9-4 after beating pushovers in their next two games. After that, their schedule gets harder but not a lot. It’s easy to imagine the Steelers finishing, say, 11-6 and getting the No. 1 wild card in the AFC. Heck, the Steelers could win...
Young Pitt-Greensburg women’s basketball team hopes to grow as season progressesVideo
At 22 years old, Melina Maietta is hardly a candidate for an AARP membership. But on a youthful Pitt-Greensburg women’s basketball roster, the Greensburg Central Catholic grad has become the de facto team mom. Aside from her “advanced” age, Maietta, a junior guard, has a wealth of experience. Of a...
Lower Burrell’s Mat Factory ‘not a huge gym’ but finding ways to train variety of competitors
If you’re not actually looking for the Mat Factory, you may drive right by it. Situated at 2827 Leechburg Road in Lower Burrell, the Mat Factory has a mat space of just 22 feet by 75 feet, which is just fine with founder Isaac Greeley. “I’ve always loved that atmosphere...
Knoch grad Nina Shaw assumes starting role at point guard for Cal (Pa.) women as freshman
Even before she enrolled at Cal (Pa.), Knoch alumnae Nina Shaw had plenty of familiarity with the school. She often played in a summer league there, even staying in the dorms. And Vulcans women’s basketball coach Jess Strom started recruiting Shaw when the point guard was a freshman in high...
First Call: Steelers’ next opponent limping into Pittsburgh; Myles Garrett injured; ex-Steeler closes Ravens’ win
Monday’s “First Call” takes a look at the Pittsburgh Steelers’ opponent next week. We also check in on injuries to two key Cleveland Browns and an important Cincinnati Bengal. Then we see how a former Steeler helped close out a win for the Ravens in Los Angeles. Bird’s eye view...
Madden Monday: Steelers are ‘masters of winning games you would never watch again’
The Pittsburgh Steelers improved to 7-4 by virtue of their 16-10 victory over the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday. Mark Madden of 105.9 The X and TribLive is still trying to figure out how that is possible given their frequent inability to score points. Despite the fact that the offense got...
Pirates A to Z: After evolving into All-Star, staff ace, Mitch Keller seeking long-term contract
During the offseason, the Tribune-Review will offer Pirates A to Z, an alphabetical, player-by-player look at the 40-man roster. Player: Mitch Keller Positions: Pitcher Throws: Right Age: 27 Height: 6-foot-3 Weight: 220 pounds 2023 MLB statistics: Went 13-9 with a 4.21 ERA and 1.25 WHIP, 210 strikeouts against 55 walks...
Steelers vs. Bengals: What they’re saying in Cincinnati after 16-10 loss
The Burrowless Bengals got a taste of a rejuvenated Kenny Pickett on Sunday as the Steelers racked up the yards and just enough points to beat Cincinnati. With Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow out for the season with a wrist injury, the Steelers came into town and sent the fans down...
Diontae Johnson appears to give up on ball after Steelers fumble, draws ire from analysts, fansVideo
CINCINNATI — Another week, another controversy involving a Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver. Sunday, it was Diontae Johnson who once again was drawing ire from fans and analysts across the internet and on television for his apparent lack of effort on a first-quarter play early during a Steelers win against the...
Minor league report: Forward Lukas Svejkovsky leads Nailers past Heartlanders
Forward Lukas Svejkovsky had two goals and an assist for the Wheeling Nailers in a 4-1 home win against the Iowa Heartlanders at WesBanco Arena in Wheeling, W.Va. on Sunday. Goaltender Taylor Gauthier made 28 saves on 29 shots in the victory, raising his record to 4-3-0 while forwards Matthew...
In 1st game post-Matt Canada, Steelers features tight ends, middle of the field, deeper passes
CINCINNATI — Whether intentional or not, on the first play of Sunday’s game, the Pittsburgh Steelers offense delivered a message. In the first game of the post-Matt Canada era, things apparently were going to look noticeably different under interim coordinator Eddie Faulkner and play-caller Mike Sullivan. Quarterback Kenny Pickett took...
Broncos’ surging defense gets 3 more takeaways in win over Browns
DENVER — Russell Wilson accounted for two touchdowns and Denver’s defense produced three more takeaways and a safety in the Broncos’ 29-12 win over the injury-riddled Cleveland Browns on Sunday. With their fifth consecutive victory, the Broncos (6-5) moved above .500 for the first time under coach Sean Payton. The...
Bengals begin life without Joe Burrow with loss to Steelers
CINCINNATI — The Cincinnati Bengals are facing life without Joe Burrow. The first week didn’t go so well. With a healthy Burrow, the Bengals won four straight games and were firmly back in the AFC playoff picture. Their star quarterback is now out for the season with a torn ligament...
Diontae Johnson loses touchdown, Mike Tomlin doesn’t challenge ruling in Steelers’ victory
CINCINNATI — After ending a year-plus drought without a touchdown catch in Week 9, Diontae Johnson appeared to get his second in the first quarter Sunday at Paycor Stadium. Johnson, however, lost control of the ball as he went out of the end zone after an apparent catch. Officials ruled...
Feats of Strength: Steelers offense has life after coordinator change; defense comes up big in Cincinnati
It’s not often that an NFL team scores 16 points, and the franchise’s fan base celebrates an offensive explosion. But when that team has a 400-yard day for the first time since the coronavirus pandemic was still in full swing, it’s party time. Such was the case for the Pittsburgh...
Steelers notes: Joey Porter Jr. shuts down Ja’Marr Chase, team emerges healthy
CINCINNATI – Ja’Marr Chase had his moment in his game-long matchup against Joey Porter Jr. So, the Cincinnati Bengals’ star receiver took advantage of it. In the wake of a pretty 25-yard catch down the right sideline early during the third quarter of Sunday’s game against Porter’s Pittsburgh Steelers, Chase...
Texas A&M working to hire Duke coach Mike Elko to replace Jimbo Fisher
Texas A&M is working on a deal to hire Duke coach Mike Elko, replacing Jimbo Fisher with his former defensive coordinator for four years in College Station, a person with knowledge of the discussions told The Associated Press on Sunday. The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity...
‘Don’t get it twisted:’ Diontae Johnson denies argument with Steelers teammates got heatedVideo
CINCINNATI — After this game in an Ohio-based visitors’ locker room, Diontae Johnson was relaxed, eager to speak to reporters and generally in a good mood. Johnson’s demeanor after Sunday’s 16-10 Pittsburgh Steelers win at the Cincinnati Bengals differed greatly from a standoffish refusal to talk to media after last...
NFL Week 12: Trevor Lawrence throws for 364 yards, Texans miss late field goal as Jags hold on for winVideo
HOUSTON — Trevor Lawrence threw for 364 yards and a touchdown, and the AFC South-leading Jacksonville Jaguars escaped with a 24-21 victory over the division rival Houston Texans on Sunday when Matt Ammendola’s 58-yard field goal attempt bounced off the crossbar with 34 seconds left. The Jaguars (8-3) avenged their...
Robert Morris shoots better than 50% from floor to defeat FDU
Robert Morris showed up ready Sunday to face a familiar foe. In a meeting of former longtime Northeast Conference rivals, Josh Corbin scored a career-high 34 points, and the hot-shooting Colonials, playing on a day’s rest, held off Fairleigh Dickinson, 97-86, in the final game of the Urban-Bennett Memorial Classic...
FBS newcomers James Madison and Jacksonville State along with 5-7 Minnesota get last 3 bowl slots
MINNEAPOLIS — Football Bowl Subdivision newcomers James Madison and Jacksonville State along with five-win Minnesota are bound for bowls because of a shortage of eligible teams. Those three teams round out the 82 available spots because only 79 teams achieved the six wins necessary for bowl eligibility. James Madison (11-1)...
Points still scarce, but offense gains more than 400 yards as Steelers hold off Bengals
CINCINNATI — Never has an offensive performance that produced one touchdown looked so promising for the Pittsburgh Steelers. In the first game without Matt Canada serving as offensive coordinator, the Steelers surpassed 400 yards for the first time in their past 59 tries while beating the Cincinnati Bengals, 16-10, on...
AP Top 25: No. 3 Washington, No. 5 Oregon move up, give Pac-12 2 in top 5 for 1st time since 2016
No. 3 Washington, No. 4 Florida State and No. 5 Oregon all moved up a spot in The Associated Press college football poll Sunday, giving the Pac-12 two top-five teams for the first time since the final ranking of the 2016 season. Georgia remained No. 1 as the two-time defending...
The Good, The Bad & The Ugly: Reviewing Penn State football’s win over Michigan State
DETROIT — Any concerns that Kaytron Allen’s success this season would scare Nick Singleton away from the Penn State backfield and lead him to the transfer portal can now go away. Singleton made it abundantly clear what his plans are for the 2024 season. “I’m committed. I’m committed to the...
Pitt fires offensive coordinator Frank Cignetti Jr.
Pitt coach Pat Narduzzi wasted no time in an attempt to reverse the team’s fortunes when he fired offensive coordinator/quarterbacks coach Frank Cignetti Jr. on Sunday, less than 24 hours after the end of the season. Cignetti spent the past two seasons with the Panthers — his third stint with...
