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Penguins place defenseman Ryan Shea on waivers
The Pittsburgh Penguins placed defenseman Ryan Shea on waivers Monday afternoon. Should he go unclaimed and clear by 2 p.m. on Tuesday, Shea can be assigned to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton of the American Hockey League. A first-year NHLer — who does not qualify for rookie status per NHL rules based on his...
Marc-Andre Fleury won’t start for Wild against Penguins on Monday night
Marc-Andre Fleury, in what might be the final trip to PPG Paints Arena of his career, won’t start for the Minnesota Wild against the Pittsburgh Penguins on Monday night. Minnesota coach John Hynes said after morning skate that the team’s plan called for Filip Gustavsson playing Monday night in Pittsburgh...
Hempfield grad Camryn Watters breaking records as freshman swimmer at Penn State BehrendVideo
First, the obligatory swimming pun: Hempfield grad Camryn Watters has made a big splash in her freshman season with the Penn State Behrend swimming and diving team. Then, an acknowledgement of the almost comedic nature of Watters’ last name as it relates to her chosen sport. Easy pickings for anyone...
Deer Lakes grad Reese Hasley improves on the basketball court, with a little help from lacrosse
Deer Lakes grad Reese Hasley went to Grove City to play basketball, but a funny thing happened on the way to Grove City College Arena: She was recruited to the women’s lacrosse team. On one hand, Hasley’s athletic ability would make her a nice fit for any number of sports....
Steelers safety Damontae Kazee suspended for rest of season for hit on Colts WR Michael Pittman
Safety Damontae Kazee’s hit on Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Michael Pittman on Saturday resulted in a suspension without pay for the final three games of the Pittsburgh Steelers’ season — and any potential playoff contests. Citing “repeated violations of playing rules intended to protect the health and safety of players,”...
That’s a wrap: Bryant Gumbel and HBO’s ‘Real Sports’ air their last episode after 29 years
NEW YORK — For the last few years of its life, HBO’s “Real Sports” taped its episodes on the same Manhattan block where CBS’ “60 Minutes” resides. They shared a sensibility along with a neighborhood. But while “60 Minutes” rolls along in its sixth decade, the monthly sports magazine helmed...
Penguins forward Rickard Rakell could rejoin lineup against Wild
Pittsburgh Penguins forward Rickard Rakell has been labeled as a “game-time decision” for Monday’s home game against the Minnesota Wild at PPG Paints Arena. Coach Mike Sullivan announced Rakell’s status following an optional morning skate. Currently designated to long-term injury due to a suspected right shoulder injury, Rakell has been...
Steelers coach Mike Tomlin says Mason Rudolph to start vs. Bengals
With the Pittsburgh Steelers trying to snap a three-game losing streak that has dropped them out of playoff positioning and into last place in the AFC North, coach Mike Tomlin is switching quarterbacks. Barring an early return by Kenny Pickett from ankle surgery, Mason Rudolph is in line to start...
Ravens beat mistake-prone Jaguars 23-7 for 4th consecutive victory and clinch AFC playoff spot
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Lamar Jackson was sacked, or so it seemed. Jacksonville Jaguars pass rusher Dawuane Smoot had Jackson in his grasp — until he didn’t. The Baltimore Ravens star quarterback spun away from Smoot, rolled right and lofted a pass toward the goal line. Tight end Isaiah Likely outmaneuvered...
Madden Monday: There’s only 1 scenario that would see Mike Tomlin gone as Steelers’ coach
Despite a lot of speculation about the future of Mike Tomlin in Pittsburgh, odds are that he’ll be back as the Steelers’ head coach next year. The franchise has had only three coaches since 1969. Plus, team owner Art Rooney II has so often publicly aligned himself with Tomlin despite...
First Call: Terry Bradshaw pans Steelers’ offensive line; Shannon Sharpe questions Mike Tomlin’s recent resume
Monday’s “First Call” paints a less-than-pretty picture of the AFC wild-card race for the Pittsburgh Steelers. Terry Bradshaw has some thoughts on the Steelers’ offense. Shannon Sharpe has thoughts on Mike Tomlin. We look at Marc-Andre Fleury’s return to Pittsburgh, and it was a rough weekend against a tough opponent...
Florida State RB Trey Benson, DT Fabien Lovett entering NFL Draft
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Florida State’s leading rusher, Trey Benson, will enter the NFL Draft and is opting out of the Orange Bowl game. Benson made the announcement on Sunday on his Instagram. One of the Seminoles’ top defensive tackles, Fabien Lovett, also announced on X (formerly Twitter) that he would...
Former Ohio State QB Kyle McCord plans to transfer to Syracuse
Quarterback Kyle McCord, who started every game this season for Ohio State, announced Sunday he is transferring to Syracuse. McCord passed for 3,170 yards, 24 touchdowns and six interceptions in his third season at Ohio Sate, but first as a starter for the seventh-ranked Buckeyes (11-1). He was a four-star...
Lee defeats Megaludis to win Senior National Freestyle title
It was a battle of Franklin Regional High School graduates Sunday in the finals of the Senior National Men’s Freestyle Championship in Fort Worth, Texas. Spencer Lee, a 2017 grad, defeated 2011 grad Nico Megaludis, 6-2, in the finals. Lee had two first-period takedowns and added another takedown in the...
Steelers cut practice squad player after domestic violence arrest
The Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday released a player from their practice squad several hours after police charged him with assaulting his girlfriend. Pittsburgh police said Tariq M. Carpenter, 24, threw his live-in girlfriend to the ground and held her down against her will during an argument around 8 a.m. in...
Texas defends volleyball title with sweep of No. 1 Nebraska
TAMPA, Fla. — Madisen Skinner had 16 kills and Ella Swindle became the fourth true freshman setter to lead her team to a national championship as Texas defended its NCAA Volleyball title by dominating No. 1 overall seed Nebraska 3-0 on Sunday. With Skinner, named the Most Outstanding Player with...
Penn State working to hire former Indiana coach Tom Allen as defensive coordinator, AP sources say
Penn State is working to complete a deal to make former Indiana coach Tom Allen its new defensive coordinator, two people with knowledge of the negotiations told the Associated Press on Sunday. The people spoke on condition of anonymity because contract details and school approval were still being finalized. ESPN...
NFL roundup: Texans come back to edge Titans in OT
Ka’imi Fairbairn kicked a 54-yard field goal as time expired in overtime, and the Houston Texans rallied from a 13-point deficit without C.J. Stroud to beat the Tennessee Titans, 19-16, on Sunday. The Texans (8-6) entered the day one spot outside of the AFC’s seven-team playoff field. They kept pace...
Joe Flacco passes for 374 yards as banged-up Browns rally past Bears
CLEVELAND — For Myles Garrett, there’s no explanation for the Browns’ strange season. It’s been crazy, zany, wild and weird. “Who could have wrote this story?” Cleveland’s star defensive end asked. “Not even Dr. Seuss. It doesn’t get more abstract than what we’ve gone through.” Joe Flacco passed for 374...
Penguins change up all defensive pairings
Erik Karlsson has skated in pairings with big defensemen before. When he entered the NHL with the Ottawa Senators in 2009, he occasionally worked with the likes of Filip Kuba (6-foot-4, 225 pounds) or Andy Sutton (6-foot-6, 245 pounds). Later, he was regularly deployed on the Senators’ top pairing with...
Duquesne big-man transfer Dusan Mahorcic nears debut, plans to ‘dominate’
There’s a new sheriff in town. His name is Dusan Mahorcic. Word is the oft-injured Mahorcic is close to making his Duquesne basketball debut after months of strenuous rehab of his surgically repaired right knee. The Serbian-born Mahorcic, who played just 13 minutes while getting nine points and three rebounds...
Elder Iuzzolino wins family showdown as Robert Morris snaps skid with win over St. Vincent
The postgame hug was brief, but that doesn’t mean the love is gone. This father-son combo enjoys a bond made in hoops heaven. That family tie was on display Sunday at UPMC Events Center as Mike Iuzzolino and the Robert Morris Colonials entertained Mike Iuzzolino and the St. Vincent Bearcats...
Mark Madden: Steelers’ loss to Colts another embarrassment for Mike Tomlin
The Pittsburgh Steelers are so disheveled, it’s difficult to know where to start. Refreshing Steelers notes seems the correct path. But they’re not so refreshing. More like a kick to the groin. • It’s time to stop making excuses on this sorry team’s behalf. The Steelers stink. Say so. •...
Jeff Capel finds bench strength as Pitt nears end of nonconference season
There isn’t much Pitt could have proven Saturday while thoroughly defeating South Carolina State, 86-50. As soon as Pitt got over its malaise, possibly caused by a week without playing a game, the Bulldogs simply were outmanned and had no answers. South Carolina State is the fourth opponent this season...
Pitt’s defense gets a boost from transfers Nick James, Nate Matlack
Pitt bolstered its defensive depth Sunday when two players from power conferences verbally committed to coach Pat Narduzzi. COMMITTED H2P pic.twitter.com/PrdP0SRwBh— Nate Matlack (@nmatlack1) December 17, 2023 Defensive tackle Nick James and defensive end Nate Matlack are transferring from Indiana and Kansas State, but the key to these two roster...
