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Pirates A to Z: Tsung-Che Cheng rose through prospect rankings, thanks to speed, defense
During the offseason, the Tribune-Review will offer Pirates A to Z, an alphabetical, player-by-player look at the 40-man roster. Player: Tsung Che-Cheng Positions: Second base, shortstop, third base Throws: Right Age: 22 Height: 5-foot-7 Weight: 173 pounds 2023 MLB statistics: None. Contract: Not yet eligible for arbitration. Acquired: Signed as...
No. 12 Penn State looking to rebound against improved Rutgers team
STATE COLLEGE — Even though their primary goal is out of reach, Penn State players still have plenty to play for in the final weeks of the season. The No. 12 Nittany Lions (8-2, 5-2 Big Ten) want to finish strong, send seniors out with wins and pad their resumes...
West Virginia tries to bounce back from lopsided loss, hosts Cincinnati in home finaleVideo
Cincinnati (3-7, 1-6 Big 12) at West Virginia (6-4, 4-3), Saturday, 2:30 p.m. (ESPN+) Line: West Virginia by 6 1/2, according to FanDuel Sportsbook. Series record: West Virginia leads 16-3-1. WHAT’S AT STAKE? The former Big East rivals meet for the first time since 2011. West Virginia joined the Big...
Jaland Lowe, Will Jeffress define teamwork while coming off Pitt’s bench
Jaland Lowe and Will Jeffress have not been starters through the first three games of the season, but Pitt coach Jeff Capel values their contributions as part of his effort to recreate the team that won 24 games last season. In the victory against Florida Gulf Coast, Lowe and Jeffress...
Ravens handle Bengals after Joe Burrow exits in the 2nd quarter with a wrist injury
BALTIMORE — Lamar Jackson threw two touchdown passes in the second quarter — one of which came thanks to a fortuitous carom — and the Baltimore Ravens beat Cincinnati, 34-20, on Thursday night after the Bengals lost star quarterback Joe Burrow to a wrist injury. The AFC North-leading Ravens (8-3)...
U.S. beats Trinidad in 1st leg of Copa America qualifier as Pepi, Robinson and Reyna score lateVideo
AUSTIN, Texas — Ricardo Pepi, Antonee Robinson and Gio Reyna scored late goals in a span of 7 minutes, 23 seconds, leading the United States over Trinidad and Tobago 3-0 on Thursday night in the opener of a two-leg series for a berth in next year’s Copa America. Pepi entered...
Penguins defenseman John Ludvig, goaltender Alex Nedeljkovic loaned to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton on conditioning assignmentsVideo
The Pittsburgh Penguins loaned rookie defenseman John Ludvig and goaltender Alex Nedeljkovic to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton of the American Hockey League on conditioning assignments Thursday. Each player has been sidelined since suffering injuries during a 4-1 home loss to the Dallas Stars on Oct. 24. Each player is currently designated to long-term...
With help from Rodney Hammond, QB Nate Yarnell leads Pitt to victory over Boston College
Unless he calls upon a first-year freshman, Pitt coach Pat Narduzzi can’t dig any deeper into his quarterback depth chart than he did Thursday night at Acrisure Stadium. Third-string sophomore Nate Yarnell made his second collegiate start count, leading Pitt (3-8, 2-5 ACC) to a 24-16 victory against Boston College...
Penguins see 5-game winning streak snapped in loss to Devils
Having spent the previous two seasons in the employ of the New Jersey Devils, Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Ryan Graves had some obvious emotions of playing his former team for the first time since departing the Garden State as an unrestricted free agent this past offseason. “It’s not uncommon to have...
Atlanta’s Ronald Acuña Jr. unanimous NL Most Valuable Player
NEW YORK — Ronald Acuña Jr. had been waiting for this moment. “From the day I got to the league, right away I always knew I wanted to be the MVP,” the Atlanta Braves right fielder said through a translator. “It’s always been a dream of mine, and I’m living...
Shohei Ohtani, baseball’s 2-way star, becomes first 2-time unanimous MVPVideo
NEW YORK — Shohei Ohtani, who has captivated baseball with his unprecedented combination of high-level hitting and premium pitching, became the first two-time unanimous MVP when he won the American League honor Thursday. Ohtani, a free agent after finishing his contract with the Los Angeles Angels, received all 30 first-place...
Nate Yarnell starts at quarterback for Pitt against Boston College
Sophomore Nate Yarnell started at quarterback for Pitt on Thursday night against Boston College, marking the third different player this season to man that position at the outset of a game. It will be Yarnell’s second career start after leading Pitt to a victory at Western Michigan last season. In...
Pitt seniors take possible last walk across Acrisure Stadium grounds
Several days before Pitt’s last home game of the season Thursday night at Acrisure Stadium, Pat Narduzzi met with his team. It’s a regular weekly meeting, but this one meant a bit more than the others to Narduzzi. He is in the midst of his final days with the team’s...
Add defensive tackle Keeanu Benton to list of rookies making impact for Steelers
When talking publicly about his young Pittsburgh Steelers players, particularly rookies, coach Mike Tomlin isn’t prone to hyperbole. He would rather root for the New England Patriots than offer effusive praise. So when Tomlin gushed this week about the play of rookie defensive tackle Keeanu Benton in the Steelers’ 23-19...
Pat Freiermuth, Diontae Johnson practice fully; Montravius Adams remains out for Steelers
All week, members of the Pittsburgh Steelers offense have spoken with excited anticipation about having their unit at full strength for Sunday’s AFC North showdown against the Cleveland Browns. On Thursday, that was the case at practice. Wide receiver Diontae Johnson and Pat Freiermuth remain the only offensive players listed...
With Minkah Fitzpatrick, Keanu Neal ailing, Trenton Thompson expected to start for Steelers
The first defensive snaps of Trenton Thompson’s NFL career came with the game on the line in the final minute of a one-possession game. Having been through that last week, Thompson is taking it in stride that he will see an increased role from the beginning of the Pittsburgh Steelers’...
Steelers’ Troy Polamalu made incredible interception 15 years agoVideo
Fifteen years ago, Pittsburgh Steelers safety Troy Polamalu made a highlight-reel interception that still amazes to this day. On Nov. 16, 2008, the Steelers were hosting the San Diego Chargers at a snowy Heinz Field. Early in the first quarter, Chargers quarterback Philip Rivers dropped back and sent a pass...
Rafael Nadal will reveal his comeback plans soon after missing nearly all of 2023
Rafael Nadal is sure he’ll be returning to competition after missing nearly all of 2023 with a hip injury that required surgery. And now he says he’ll be revealing his comeback plans soon. Nadal wrote Thursday on social media: “I confirmed yesterday I’ll be back” and punctuated that message with...
Penguins defenseman P.O Joseph remains positive as a regular healthy scratch
P.O Joseph was smiling Wednesday. But he always smiles. In good times and in bad. And as of late, there have been plenty of good times for the Pittsburgh Penguins, even if they don’t largely involve the left-handed defenseman. While the team was in the midst of a five-game winning...
Penguins scheduled to start goaltender Tristan Jarry against DevilsVideo
The Pittsburgh Penguins are scheduled to start goaltender Tristan Jarry for Thursday’s home game against the New Jersey Devils at PPG Paints Arena. Coach Mike Sullivan announced Jarry’s status following an optional morning skate. In 11 games this season, Jarry has a 6-5-0 record, a 2.31 goals against average, a...
Keaton Ellis among Penn State veterans to be recognized on senior day
Senior day should be a success for Penn State’s football program. Coach James Franklin’s Nittany Lions (8-2) host a Rutgers team that never has beaten them in Big Ten play. PSU is 9-0 vs. the Scarlet Knights in conference action and 31-2 vs. the New Jersey program overall. Saturday should...
Jeff Capel concentrating on defense, rebounding as Pitt prepares for Jacksonville
The Pitt Panthers are scoring at 91.7 points a clip through their first three games, but Jeff Capel is making defense and rebounding a “huge point of emphasis” in preparation for Jacksonville. The Dolphins (2-1) were dominant on the boards through their first two games and rank with Pitt (3-0)...
Pirates A to Z: RHP Braxton Ashcraft overcame injuries to earn spot on 40-man roster
During the offseason, the Tribune-Review will offer Pirates A to Z, an alphabetical, player-by-player look at the 40-man roster. Player: Braxton Ashcraft Positions: Pitcher Throws: Right Age: 24 Height: 6-foot-5 Weight: 195 pounds 2023 MLB statistics: None. Contract: Not yet eligible for arbitration. Acquired: Selected in the second round out...
U mad, bro?: Too much criticism of Mike Tomlin and George Pickens; more grievances from Packers game
Some people think I’m being too hard on Pittsburgh Steelers coach Mike Tomlin. Others think the media, collectively, is being too hard on wide receiver George Pickens. Still, others take sports writing a little too … hmmm … literally. These are all things we learn in this week’s “U mad,...
First Call: Tricky idea for Browns to address QB issue; injury concerns in Ravens-Bengals; honoring Franco Harris
The Pittsburgh Steelers may not have to worry about this impacting them, but there’s a potential stopgap solution to the quarterback problem in Cleveland. We also examine Thursday night’s primetime AFC North matchup, share an honor for Franco Harris and look at Gerrit Cole’s Cy Young Award. All that in...
