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Darnell Washington, Damontae Kazee, Markus Golden injury-report additions for Steelers
Veteran edge defender Markus Golden, safety Damontae Kazee and rookie tight end Darnell Washington did not practice Wednesday, according to the injury report released by the Pittsburgh Steelers. Kazee was listed as having a calf injury, and Washington and Golden were listed as having a knee ailment four days prior...
Ex-NFL QB Tim Hasselbeck says Phil Jurkovec’s struggles at Pitt create ‘a head-scratching case study’
When former NFL quarterback Tim Hasselbeck meets with Pat Narduzzi on Friday in advance of the ACC Network’s telecast of the North Carolina/Pitt game, one of his questions will be a query that has many people befuddled. What’s going on with the quarterback position at Pitt? “Part of what you...
Steelers promote DT Breiden Fehoko, sign RB Godwin Igwebuike
The Pittsburgh Steelers made a pair of moves to replenish their active roster, signing defensive lineman Breiden Fehoko off their own practice squad and adding running back Godwin Igwebuike via the Atlanta Falcons’ practice squad. Fehoko signed in March but was part of final roster cuts off of a deep...
‘We’re not executing right now’: Steelers frustrated by another slow start to running game
The way the Pittsburgh Steelers have crawled out of the gate with the running game might conjure memories of last season, when the backs didn’t find their collective footing until the second half of the campaign. Through two games, the Steelers have totaled 96 rushing yards, second fewest in the...
For his role in 2 Steelers’ defensive TDs, Alex Highsmith named AFC defensive player of weekVideo
No player — offense or defense — was more impactful Monday in creating points for the Pittsburgh Steelers than Alex Highsmith. For his efforts that night during a win against the Cleveland Browns, Highsmith was named AFC defensive player of the week. Highsmith scored the game’s first points on the...
Robert Morris Athletic Hall of Fame announces 4-member Class of 2023
A decade before Jon LeDonne became a head football coach in the WPIAL, he made an impact on the field at Robert Morris University. The four-year Colonials letterman finished his career as one of the all-time RMU leaders in career tackles with 256. LeDonne, an Aliquippa native, earned numerous athletic...
Hines Ward, James Harrison among 10 ex-Steelers nominated for Hall of Fame induction
Two-time Super Bowl-winning stars Hines Ward and James Harrison headline 10 former Pittsburgh Steelers players among 173 modern-era nominees for the Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2024. Ward is the Steelers’ leader in career receptions with 1,000. Harrison was the franchise’s career sacks leader before being bypassed Monday...
Browns re-sign running back Kareem Hunt after star Nick Chubb lost for season with left knee injury
BEREA, Ohio — Kareem Hunt ran right back to the Browns. Desperate to find a quality running back after losing star Nick Chubb for the season, the Browns have reunited with Hunt, who was available as a free agent and is expected to be able to help Cleveland’s offense immediately....
SportsNet Pittsburgh names 4 former players as analysts for Penguins games
SportsNet Pittsburgh, the new television network that will carry Penguins games, hired four former members of the team to be analysts for the upcoming season. Colby Armstrong, Phil Bourque, Jay Caulfield and Mike Rupp were named to various positions. Armstrong and Rupp will be in-game color and studio analysts while...
Steelers rookies visit kids at UPMC Children’s Hospital
A day after coming off a “Monday Night Football” victory over the Cleveland Browns, several rookies for the Pittsburgh Steelers took time to visit patients at UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh. The players spent time Tuesday afternoon playing games and doing crafts with children and their families in the Fred...
Autopsy finds man punched at Patriots game before he died had medical issue
BOSTON — A man who died at a New England Patriots home game last weekend after he was punched at least twice in the head did not suffer a “traumatic injury” in the stands but had a medical issue, authorities in Massachusetts announced Wednesday. Police and safety personnel responded to...
What to watch for in Penguins training camp
The Pittsburgh Penguins are scheduled to report to training camp Wednesday with the first day of on-ice activities coming Thursday. Here are some storylines to watch: Who goes where on the power play? The Penguins’ power play was middle of the road last season, finishing with a conversion rate of...
Penn State’s James Franklin pleased with play of his edge rushers, cornerbacks
STATE COLLEGE — White Out week is here, and No. 7 Penn State must deal with Iowa’s stingy defense and its terrific special teams Saturday night at Beaver Stadium. Both teams are 3-0, and Nittany Lions coach James Franklin was in an expansive mood during his Tuesday news conference, commenting...
Mark Madden: Steelers’ lack of accountability abounds
The Pittsburgh Steelers have no accountability. We saw that Monday night in a big way. Gunner Olszewski committed one of the dumbest plays ever. He fielded a kickoff at the 9-yard line near the sideline midway through the first quarter, inexplicably toe-tapping to momentarily stay in bounds. Like he was...
Penguins are all in on goaltender Tristan Jarry
The Pittsburgh Penguins are scheduled to report to training camp Wednesday with the first day of on-ice activities coming Thursday. Here is a look at their depth at goaltender: It was an offseason full of change for the Penguins, from the top on down. There’s new management in president of...
First Call: Ben Roethlisberger supports current Steelers O-lineman; pair of ex-Penguins traded for each other
Tuesday’s “First Call” features some support for a Pittsburgh Steelers offensive lineman from former quarterback Ben Roethlisberger. The Raiders may try to get a familiar face back in the mix against the Steelers. We check the TV ratings to see how the Backyard Brawl did compared to the huge numbers...
NFL rules expert discusses 2 Steelers-Browns controversies; Deshaun Watson explains facemask incidents
It’s not often you see a quarterback penalized for two plays resulting from facemask infractions. But that’s what happened to Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson on Monday night against the Steelers in Pittsburgh’s 26-22 win. One exchange resulted in a third-quarter unsportsmanlike conduct penalty. The other turned into a 15-yard...
Former Steelers defend Minkah Fitzpatrick after accusations of a dirty hit on Nick Chubb
During the Pittsburgh Steelers’ “Monday Night Football” win over the Cleveland Browns, numerous Cleveland fans took to social media accusing Steelers safety Minkah Fitzpatrick of a dirty hit on Browns running back Nick Chubb. The collision resulted in a significant knee injury for Chubb, ending his season. The belief from...
On verge of 200 strikeouts, Pirates pitcher Mitch Keller views benchmarks as a steppingstone
Now that Mitch Keller has established himself as an All-Star and the anchor of the Pittsburgh Pirates’ starting rotation, what he wants next is to complete a pair of benchmarks. Keller wants to join the 200-200 club. The 27-year-old right-hander is two strikeouts away from reaching 200 and needs to...
Pirates farm report for Sept. 19, 2023: Nick Gonzales hits for cycle in Indy blowout
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 67-76) roughed up Rochester (Nationals), 19-1. 2B Nick Gonzales (.280) hit for the cycle, walked and finished with five RBIs. LF Canaan Smith-Njigba (.276) hit a two-run home run, his 14th, doubled, singled twice and knocked in five runs. DH Ryan Vilade (.262) was 5 for 6 with...
Alexander Canario’s grand slam sparks Cubs to 8-run 8th inning in pounding of Pirates
It didn’t take long for Alexander Canario to make an impact – accidental or intentional – in his second major league game for the Chicago Cubs. The 23-year-old rookie was involved in an oddity when he was called for obstruction on a pop fly in foul territory while in the...
Big Ten riding rugged defenses in early going, with Michigan, Ohio State among bestVideo
Read the names of the players in the Football Hall of Fame, and there is a who’s who of Big Ten Conference defensive players — Dick Butkus, Rod Woodson, Ray Nitschke, Alex Karras, Herb Adderley, Charles Woodson and others. The NFL ranks are loaded with guys who played recently in...
Colorado coach Deion Sanders condemns death threats against Colorado State player
BOULDER, Colo. — Deion Sanders stood up for Henry Blackburn on Tuesday after the Colorado State safety received death threats for a late hit that sent Colorado’s two-way star Travis Hunter to the hospital with a lacerated liver. “That’s absurd for people to be threatened,” the Colorado coach said at...
Analysis: Browns QB Deshaun Watson’s rough start vs. Steelers raises major questionsVideo
CLEVELAND — Deshaun Watson doesn’t look elite, composed or anything close to resembling a $230 million quarterback or franchise savior at the moment. Not even close. Two games into his first full season with the Browns, there remain major questions about whether Watson can be the same player who led...
Witness said man was punched before he died at a New England Patriots gameVideo
DEDHAM, Mass. — Police are investigating the death of a New Hampshire man at a New England Patriots home game, after a witness said he saw a Miami Dolphins fan punching the man in the head. Police and personnel responded to the upper deck at Gillette Stadium shortly before 11...
