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Penguins forward Drew O’Connor eager to take on larger role
In the majority of cases, membership within the Pittsburgh Penguins bottom-six forwards last season eventually led to a ticket out of town. Kasperi Kapanen, Brock McGinn and Teddy Blueger were gone by the March trade deadline, and Josh Archibald, Ryan Poehling, Nick Bonino and Danton Heinen were allowed to walk...
Penguins goaltender Tristan Jarry has new look to go with new contract
There isn’t much to distinguish Tristan Jarry from the rest of the Pittsburgh Penguins’ goaltenders. At least cosmetically. In the early days of training camp in Cranberry, Jarry has been sporting nearly all white pads. Just like projected backup Alex Nedeljovic. And reserve Magnus Hellberg. And prospects Joel Blomqvist and...
Elijah Riley, Isaiahh Loudermillk forced to take on bigger roles on Steelers defense
Each was thought to have spent training camp on the active roster bubble. Each made the team with expectations to play a bit role for the Pittsburgh Steelers defense. And by the end of the second game of the regular season, each was asked to play a significantly more visible...
Gunner Olszewski out, but all other Steelers on active roster cleared to play vs. Raiders
After missing the entire week of Pittsburgh Steelers practice, Gunner Olszewski was officially deemed out of Sunday night’s game at the Las Vegas Raiders. But no other Steelers on the active roster will be prevented from playing, according to the final status report of the week. Olszewski was in NFL...
North Allegheny, Central Catholic are familiar rivals, but this No. 1 vs. No. 2 clash has different feel
North Allegheny’s practices were noticeably faster this week, said coach Art Walker, but the Tigers weren’t getting off the field any earlier. It’s just that the defense was working at a quicker pace. “We practice for the team that we’re playing,” Walker said. “I’ve been here 19 years now, and...
Cubs manager David Ross rips Pirates: ‘That’s not a good team that just took 2 of 3 from us’
Following the Pittsburgh Pirates’ 8-6 win over the Cubs in Chicago on Thursday night, outfielder Joshua Palacios said on the 93.7 The Fan postgame show that he and his teammates were committed to treat the remainder of the 2023 regular season as if each game were in the postseason. That...
With the future of AM unclear, a look back at the powerful role radio plays in baseball history
NEW YORK — Growing up in the Boston suburbs, Suzyn Waldman fell madly in love with two things: baseball and Broadway shows. During the 1950s and ’60s, the long arm of AM radio brought both into her home. “I can still hear Ned Martin of the Red Sox reciting poetry...
Tim Benz: Penguins look for smoother jump from offseason hope to regular season reality than Steelers have endured
The Steelers and Penguins have followed very similar paths of late. Last year marked the first time that both Pittsburgh teams missed the playoffs in the same year since 2006. But as Omar Khan ran his first full offseason as Steelers general manager and Kyle Dubas took over as president...
Mark Madden: Like Paul Coffey before him, Erik Karlsson is perfect fit for Penguins’ high-octane style
Erik Karlsson isn’t 100% unique. Not quite a unicorn. Pittsburgh hockey fans have seen one like him before. It’s just been a while. (Hint: He wore No. 77.) Since joining the Penguins via trade with San Jose, Karlsson has been conversationally lumped in with Kris Letang. Both are called offensive...
No. 7 Penn State ready for gritty battle against No. 24 IowaVideo
STATE COLLEGE — Penn State players have always claimed to draw energy from a crowd of 110,000 ravenous fans who pack one of the country’s largest venues all wearing white. Cornerback Kalen King and the rest of the No. 7 Nittany Lions defense have built plenty of momentum to this...
Friday Football Footnotes: Steelers-Raiders looks like a game where numbers are telling the story
As the Pittsburgh Steelers head out to Las Vegas to play the Raiders on Sunday night, the game is one in which a lot of the numbers going into the matchup seem to tell the story. I understand the whole “there are lies, damned lies, and statistics” belief. Frequently in...
First Call: Browns DB refuses to pile on Minkah Fitzpatrick; injury updates from Vegas, Houston
At least one Cleveland Brown refuses to pile on Pittsburgh Steelers safety Minkah Fitzpatrick after his “Monday Night Football” hit on Nick Chubb. We have injury updates on both of the next two opponents for the Steelers in Las Vegas and Houston. Plus, Gerrit Cole shines for the New York...
Miguel Andujar’s aggressive approach at plate paying off in 2nd stint with Pirates
Miguel Andujar is taking an aggressive approach to the plate, one that is paying dividends for the Pittsburgh Pirates outfield this September. After spending the majority of the season at Triple-A Indianapolis — where Pirates general manager Ben Cherington called him their “best and most consistent performer all year long”...
Pitt Take 5: With No. 17 Tar Heels in town, Panthers hope to avoid rare 1-3 start
Pitt has lost three of its first four games only three times this century (2017, 2005 and 2001), but the Panthers will be on the brink of a fourth slow start Saturday night against 17th-ranked North Carolina at Acrisure Stadium. Twice (in ’17 and ’05), Pitt won only four more...
Texas Tech travels to West Virginia for Big 12 opener; Mountaineers’ QB Garrett Greene questionable
Texas Tech (1-2) at West Virginia (2-1), Saturday, 3:30 p.m. ET (ESPN+) Line: Texas Tech by 6 1/2, according to FanDuel SportsBook Series Record: Tied 6-6. WHAT’S AT STAKE West Virginia is on a two-game winning streak, and coach Neal Brown has yet to win three in a row. Now...
High-scoring Jeannette boys continue hot streak with victory over Greensburg Salem
The highest-scoring team in WPIAL boys soccer isn’t going to slow down until the throttle burns out. Or until it leaves a lasting impression. Scoring a ton of goals is Jeannette’s forte so far this season. The surging Jayhawks are up to 81 goals after a 5-1 victory over Greensburg...
Pirates farm report for Sept. 21, 2023: Jared Jones gives up 2 homers in Indianapolis loss
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 68-77) dropped a 3-1 decision to Rochester (Nationals). RHP Jared Jones (4-5, 4.72) started and went 4.2 innings, giving up three runs (two earned) on two home runs, a solo shot in the fourth and a two-run homer in the fifth. Jones finished with six strikeouts. RHP Dauri...
Browns hope to keep moving without Nick Chubb against Titans
CLEVELAND — As the brutal reality of losing star running back Nick Chubb for the rest of this season sunk in, the Cleveland Browns only needed to trace the recent history of their opponent Sunday to know that everything could turn out OK. Tennessee has been there, done that. Two...
Golden Knights back to work after Stanley Cup win, short offseasonVideo
LAS VEGAS — The Vegas Golden Knights went from hoisting the Stanley Cup, to a victory parade on the Strip, to a summer of celebrating, to now getting down to the business of playing hockey again. A short offseason is a good problem to have but still an issue. “That’s...
Joshua Palacios delivers pinch-hit, 3-run homer as Pirates beat Cubs to win series
Joshua Palacios has a flair for the dramatic, so the Pittsburgh Pirates had confidence he could come up with a big pinch hit in the ninth inning against the Chicago Cubs. Palacios exceeded expectations. After working a full count, Palacios blasted Julian Merryweather’s slider 384 feet to right field for...
Giants RB Saquon Barkley specifies injury as high ankle sprainVideo
SANTA CLARA, Calif. — New York Giants star running back Saquon Barkley says he suffered a high ankle sprain late in the fourth quarter in the comeback win over the Arizona Cardinals. Barkley did not practice this week, and he was listed as out for Thursday night’s game in California...
Pitt punter Caleb Junko brings sense of calm to 4th down
One day after soccer practice, Caleb Junko was hanging out near the football field at Hudson High School in Akron, Ohio. It turned out to be a day that changed his life. He watched as several wide receivers and linebackers stepped out of character and tried punting and kicking. “I...
Kapalua to host PGA Tour opener 5 months after deadly wildfires on Maui
The PGA Tour is returning to Maui to start the new season with the Sentry Tournament of Champions at Kapalua, five months after deadly wildfires destroyed nearby Lahaina and claimed at least 97 lives. PGA Tour commissioner Jay Monahan had said last month he hoped the tournament could be a...
Panthers’ Andy Dalton ready for start; Bryce Young ‘isn’t expected to play’
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Carolina Panthers veteran quarterback Andy Dalton admits he’s having a little more fun this week knowing he’s likely to start Sunday against the Seattle Seahawks. The Panthers said on X, formerly known as Twitter, that rookie QB Bryce Young “isn’t expected to play ” after missing his...
Steelers injury report: Damontae Kazee returns to full practice, Markus Golden remains limited
Minkah Fitzpatrick, Damontae Kazee, Markus Golden and Darnell Washington returned to Pittsburgh Steelers practice Thursday after missing the previous day’s session, but Gunner Olszewski and Larry Ogunjobi remained absent from drills. Safety Fitzpatrick (chest), outside linebacker Golden (knee) and tight end Washington (knee) each were listed on Thursday’s practice report...
