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Football Footnotes: It’s about to get nuts in the AFC North
Here’s one thing we know about the AFC North heading into Sunday’s schedule for sure. It won’t be another perfect week for the division. After all four teams won last week, that can’t happen again this Sunday because two of the clubs — the Baltimore Ravens and Cleveland Browns —...
First Call: No position change coming for Steelers rookie; Duquesne football looks to claim conference crown
Friday’s “First Call” dismisses the idea of a Steelers position change. We also look at this week’s dud of a matchup for the Pitt football team. Plus, we preview what Penn State, Duquesne and West Virginia have on their respective schedules. And the RMU hockey team is already enjoying the...
Pitt Take 5: Panthers, Orange hope to write happier Bronx tale inside Yankee Stadium
Pitt’s game against Syracuse on Saturday will be staged at Yankee Stadium to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the first college game played at the historic venue in the Bronx, New York. ACC officials aren’t getting a marquee matchup, with Pitt (2-7, 1-4) and Syracuse (4-5, 0-5) trying to stay...
West Virginia visits No. 17 Oklahoma in Big 12 showdown
NORMAN, Okla. — Oklahoma believes it still has plenty to play for, despite dropping out of first place in the Big 12 and likely falling out of the race for a College Football Playoff berth. The 17th-ranked Sooners won their first seven games before close losses to Kansas and Oklahoma...
College football’s top defenses to square off when No. 2 Michigan visits No. 9 Penn StateVideo
STATE COLLEGE — As their teammates filed out of practice earlier this week, Penn State defensive ends Adisa Isaac, Chop Robinson and Dani Dennis-Sutton lingered at the far end of the facility. The ninth-ranked Nittany Lions’ most disruptive defenders stutter-stepped and bull-rushed their way around and through assistant coaches, putting...
Penguins beat Kings in overtime, extend winning streak to 3
When the Pittsburgh Penguins signed journeyman goaltender Magnus Hellberg to a one-year deal worth $785,000 on July 2, they didn’t bring him into their nest to serve as the organization’s third goaltender because he is an ample 6-foot-6 and 220 pounds. But his dimensions certainly didn’t hurt. “The question that...
Robert Morris men’s basketball survives scare from Point Park, posts 1st win of season
Robert Morris vs. Point Park men’s basketball is far from the first rivalry a casual sports fan in Pittsburgh would cite. For example, both Pitt vs. Duquesne and Duquesne vs. Robert Morris are sports rivalries higher on the pecking order in terms of pedigree. Furthermore, Robert Morris and Point Park...
Pennsylvania Karate Championships celebrate 50 years
The Pennsylvania Karate Championships are golden in 2023. They also have expanded to two days. The 50th championships, a keystone event in the region since the early 1970s, will be Friday and Saturday in the grand ballroom of the Quality Inn in New Kensington. It is where the event began...
Out of nowhere, Keaton Mitchell has given the Ravens yet another running threatVideo
OWINGS MILLS, Md. — Keaton Mitchell has become a bit of a celebrity after his breakout performance for the Baltimore Ravens last week. His father — who, like Mitchell, went undrafted before reaching the NFL — apparently is trying to keep him grounded. “He told me, ‘You have the 24-hour...
Cleveland Browns leaning on 3-back committee to keep running game rolling without star Nick ChubbVideo
BEREA, Ohio — When Nick Chubb crumpled to the ground in Week 2 with a season-ending left knee injury, the Cleveland Browns knew there was no way of replacing one of the NFL’s best running backs. One player couldn’t possibly do it. Turns out, it takes at least three. The...
Pat Narduzzi insists results matter in Pitt’s final 3 games
Perhaps only a coach can understand what Pat Narduzzi is thinking as he prepares to lead his team through the final three games of the season. Pitt will take a 2-7 overall record into its game Saturday against Syracuse (4-5, 0-5 ACC) at Yankee Stadium. Three more defeats would drop...
Encouraged by debut calling plays from sideline, Steelers OC Matt Canada ready for encore
When Matt Canada worked from the sideline Thursday night as Pittsburgh Steelers offensive coordinator, he wasn’t totally unfamiliar with the experience at Acrisure Stadium. In 2020, his first year with the organization, he spent every game on the sideline as the Steelers quarterbacks coach. And he worked from the sideline...
Steelers’ Patrick Peterson, a longtime NFL CB, enjoyed playing safety more than he ever has
After Thursday’s practice at UPMC Rooney Sports Complex, a reporter asked Patrick Peterson if the Pittsburgh Steelers still intended to list him as a cornerback on their official roster. “I think I’m still a corner,” Peterson said, with a smile. “I’m like a joker in the deck of cards.” During...
Elandon Roberts, Cameron Heyward do not practice for Steelers because of injury
Four veteran starters on defense did not practice for the Pittsburgh Steelers on Thursday, including one at a position where an important player was lost for the season last week. Inside linebacker Elandon Roberts sat out Thursday’s practice because of a knee injury, according to the status report. Roberts was...
Broderick Jones on track to start again at RT, appreciative of support from Steelers veterans
That the Pittsburgh Steelers produced a season-best 166 rushing yards during his second NFL start and first at right tackle is not a source of pride for rookie Broderick Jones. “Honestly, for me, I don’t feel like that’s good enough,” the big offensive lineman said after Thursday’s practice at UPMC...
Penguins recall goaltender Joel Blomqvist from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton
With starting goaltender Tristan Jarry’s status uncertain, the Pittsburgh Penguins recalled goaltending prospect Joel Blomqvist from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton of the American Hockey League on Thursday in advance of a road game against the Los Angeles Kings. He is expected to back up starter Magnus Hellberg. During a 2-0 road win against...
Pirates GM Ben Cherington promises to ‘attack free agency, trade market’ on MLB Network
Ben Cherington wants Andrew McCutchen back, Oneil Cruz healthy, Henry Davis at catcher and promised to “attack free agency and the trade market this offseason” to add starting pitching and offense. Those were among the topics the Pittsburgh Pirates general manager touched upon in a 10-minute interview on MLB Network’s...
Behind explosive offense, Duquesne closes in on NEC title, FCS playoffs bid
In Pittsburgh, fans of football have largely been starved of exciting offensive action this fall. Pitt, with its quarterback woes, has scored 21 points or less in six of eight games and is ineligible for a bowl for the first time since 2017. The Steelers, despite a 5-3 record, have...
Why Penn State RB Kaytron Allen is built for a game like Michigan: ‘I can’t be denied’
James Franklin described Penn State’s matchup with Michigan as “big boy” football. Fortunately for the Nittany Lions, they have a bruising tailback rounding into form. Kaytron Allen is hitting his stride. The 5-foot-11, 222-pound sophomore — one of the more underrated running backs not only in the Big Ten, but...
The designated hitter hasn’t always lived up to its title after 2 full MLB seasons in both leagues
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — The universal designated hitter has been part of Major League Baseball for two full seasons and, much to the chagrin of some National League traditionalists, the sport has survived and even thrived. In a somewhat surprising development, though, many teams are struggling to get much production from...
Penguins defenseman Ryan Graves utilizes a tinted visor to ‘find any competitive edge’
Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Ryan Graves stands out for a lot of reasons. Most notably because he is 6-foot-5 and 220 pounds. In the modern, compact NHL, he is a giant, especially with a franchise that has stressed smaller, quicker players over the past decade. Another defining characteristic is how he...
First Call: Ex-Steeler rips George Pickens; James Conner eyes return; Packers’ injury update
Thursday’s “First Call” has harsh words for George Pickens from a Steelers alum. We get a health update on the Green Bay Packers as they eye a trip to Pittsburgh on Sunday. A former Steeler and Pitt Panther is preparing for a return. And a noteworthy change to the NFL’s...
Tim Benz: Mike Tomlin called George Pickens issue a ‘pebble in my shoe.’ His players are trying to prevent a rockslide
Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin referred to last week’s social media distraction involving George Pickens as “a pebble in my shoe.” Apparently, some of his other players saw it as potentially a large thorn in the side of the team because they felt the need to address it. On...
Pirates A to Z: Osvaldo Bido’s MLB debut was another success story for Dominican academy
During the offseason, the Tribune-Review will offer Pirates A to Z, an alphabetical, player-by-player look at the 40-man roster. Player: Osvaldo Bido Position: Pitcher Throws: Right Age: 28 Height: 6-foot-3 Weight: 175 pounds 2023 MLB statistics: Was 2-5 with a 5.86 ERA and 1.50 WHIP with 48 strikeouts and 21...
Extra loud ‘Hail’ during national anthem tells Pitt’s Blake Hinson the Zoo is ready
Before the first shot of the season nestled in the cords Monday night, Blake Hinson knew the Oakland Zoo was ready. Actually, he said the student cheering section reached full throat much earlier than it did a year ago. “I always tell the story about the Zoo growing in attendance...
