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DeMarvin Leal, James Daniels, Pressley Harvin do not practice for Steelers
Punter Pressley Harvin III, guard James Daniels and defensive lineman DeMarvin Leal were among those who did not practice for the Pittsburgh Steelers on Wednesday, four days in advance of an AFC North showdown against the Baltimore Ravens. Harvin has a hamstring injury and Daniels a groin ailment that prevented...
Colts waiting to make decision on RB Jonathan Taylor after All-Pro returns to practiceVideo
INDIANAPOLIS — Jonathan Taylor returned to the practice field Wednesday for his first workout in 10 months. Now he must prove to the Indianapolis Colts coaches he can carry the workload Sunday against Tennessee. The All-Pro running back and 2021 NFL rushing champion was activated from the physically unable to...
Rams WR Cooper Kupp returns to practice, enters IR activation windowVideo
THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. — Los Angeles Rams receiver Cooper Kupp is returning to practice this week after missing the first four games of the season with a hamstring injury. Kupp rejoined his teammates Wednesday when the Rams (2-2) began their preparations to host unbeaten Philadelphia on Sunday. The Super Bowl...
2023 Western Pa. high school football schedule for Week 6
Thursday City League Nonconference Perry Traditional Academy at Carrick, 7 p.m. Friday WPIAL Class 6A North Allegheny at Mt. Lebanon, 7 p.m. Class 5A Allegheny Six Moon at Peters Township, 7 p.m. Upper St. Clair at Bethel Park, 7 p.m. Big East Gateway at Penn-Trafford, 7:30 p.m. Norwin at Franklin...
Rangers beat Rays for wild-card sweep behind HRs by Adolis Garcia, Evan CarterVideo
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Adolis García and Evan Carter homered to back Nathan Eovaldi, and the Texas Rangers beat the punchless Tampa Bay Rays, 7-1, on Wednesday to finish a two-game AL Wild Card Series sweep. Garcia and Carter, a 20-year-old rookie who became the second-youngest postseason player in franchise...
Steelers QB Kenny Pickett wears brace, practices on limited basis in return from knee injury
Wearing a brace to support his bruised left knee, Kenny Pickett practiced Wednesday and didn’t experience any limitations in his return from an injury suffered Sunday in the Pittsburgh Steelers’ 30-6 loss to the Houston Texans. “I’ll be ready to go by Sunday,” Pickett said, referring to the Steelers’ upcoming...
Simone Biles leads U.S. women to record 7th straight team title at gymnastics world championshipsVideo
ANTWERP, Belgium — Led by Simone Biles, the U.S. women won a record seventh consecutive team title at the gymnastics world championships on Wednesday night. The American team of Biles, Shilese Jones, Skye Blakely and Leanne Wong combined for a total of 167.729 points to edge Brazil and France. The...
Najee Harris says Steelers played soft against Texans, coaches not to blame for offensive woes
Najee Harris didn’t mention Matt Canada by name, but the Pittsburgh Steelers running back seemed to throw some support behind the team’s embattled offensive coordinator Wednesday when he met with the media. Harris said the Steelers played “soft” last Sunday in a 30-6 loss to the Houston Texans and indicated...
Penguins forward prospect Valtteri Puustinen keeps shooting for an NHL job
Valtteri Puustinen has a hiccup-quick one-timer. And one-liners. During an interview after a morning skate Wednesday at PPG Paints Arena, a Pittsburgh reporter complimented the Pittsburgh Penguins forward prospect, a native of Finland, on his improved command of English. It was relayed to Puustinen that his English was much better...
Minor league report: Goaltender Taylor Gauthier, Penguins shut out BearsVideo
Goaltender Taylor Gauthier made 20 saves and directed the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins to a 3-0 shutout of the rival Hershey Bears in a preseason contest at Mohegan Sun Arena in Wilkes-Barre Wednesday. It marked the second shutout in as many days for the Penguins who blanked the Lehigh Valley Phantoms in...
NCAA approves smaller transfer portal windows for football, basketball from 60 to 45 days
The NCAA Division I Council on Wednesday approved a smaller window during which football and basketball players can enter their names into the transfer portal and retain immediate eligibility for the following season from 60 to 45 days. The council was finishing up two days of meetings in Indianapolis, during...
After short stint with Flames, Maple Leafs, ‘everything is perfect’ for Penguins forward Radim Zohorna
Even if it was hard to hear, it wasn’t hard to understand. When Pittsburgh Penguins forward Radim Zohorna scored a goal in his first career NHL game, a 4-0 home victory against the Buffalo Sabres on March 25, 2021, his verbiage in explaining the moment was limited. Not just because...
ACC quarterbacks, sometimes under the radar, are driving success across the league
The ACC is off to a promising start this season with several notable nonconference victories and five teams ranked in the Top 25. A common thread is easy to find: Check behind center. The Atlantic Coast Conference, not always known for its strong cadre of quarterbacks, has 10 of the...
Mark Madden: The Mike Tomlin error is in full swing, but who will recognize it?
The Mike Tomlin era is long since over. We’re in the middle of the Mike Tomlin error. Tomlin’s reputation is propped up by his overrated streak of no losing seasons. Friendly media, mostly national, use that to obscure Tomlin having no playoff wins in six years and just three in...
First Call: Aaron Rodgers thinks Ben Roethlisberger could be an offensive coordinator; Steelers beef up O-line
Wednesday’s “First Call” has a Pittsburgh Steelers roster move, thoughts on Ben Roethlisberger as an offensive coordinator, and an injury update from the Ravens in Baltimore. Plus, we include the latest in the ongoing Chase Claypool situation in Chicago. Adding depth The Steelers signed a big man to help address...
Memories of former Pirates pitcher Tim Wakefield shared by GM Ben Cherington and others
When Pittsburgh Pirates relief pitcher Kent Tekulve was inducted into the franchise’s Hall of Fame this summer, we posted a story at “Breakfast With Benz” about how every young Pirates fan in the late 1970s and early ’80s tried to mimic his trademark submarine delivery. I’m old enough to admit...
Tim Benz: Mike Tomlin was asked the necessary questions. You decide if he gave appropriate answers
Before we dive into some of the things that Pittsburgh Steelers coach Mike Tomlin had to say during his weekly press conference, I feel the need to channel Mick Jagger’s lyrics from the Rolling Stones’ new single, “Angry.” “My mouth’s getting sore, I can’t take anymore Why you angry with...
Minor league report: Joel Blomqvist earns shutout as Penguins open preseason
Goaltender Joel Blomqvist made 11 saves for the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins who opened their preseason with a 4-0 shutout of the rival Lehigh Valley Phantoms at the PPL Center in Allentown Tuesday. Forwards Matt Filipe and Lukas Svejkovsky each collected a goal and an assist for Wilkes-Barre/Scranton while forwards Justin Addamo...
Aaron Rodgers says he also has an ankle injury, won’t rule out return this season
FLORHAM PARK, N.J. — Aaron Rodgers said Tuesday he has an ankle injury in addition to the torn left Achilles tendon that he is rehabbing after surgery. During his weekly appearance on “The Pat McAfee Show,” the New York Jets quarterback said he is dealing with a deltoid issue. The...
Twins stop record 18-game postseason skid on strength of Royce Lewis home runsVideo
MINNEAPOLIS — Royce Lewis smashed Minnesota’s 18-game postseason losing streak into the seats, homering in each of his first two at-bats to carry the Twins to a 3-1 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays in the opener of their AL wild-card series on Tuesday. Lewis hit a two-run shot off...
MLB committee on Athletics’ move to meet this week
MILWAUKEE — Mark Attanasio, who chairs the Major League Baseball committee regarding the Oakland Athletics’ move to Las Vegas, said Tuesday the group met a couple of days ago and will meet again this week. Attanasio, the Milwaukee Brewers’ controlling owner, declined additional comment on the committee’s progress while speaking...
Pain-free, Pitt’s William Jeffress puts foot injury behind him on the brink of a new basketball season
William Jeffress won’t lie about how difficult it was watching his Pitt teammates reach the NCAA Tournament last season. “It was tough to not be on the court,” he said. Foot surgery forced him to sit out the entire season and robbed him of the chance to be part of...
Montgomery sparkles, Rangers beat sloppy Rays 4-0 in AL Wild Card Series openerVideo
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Jordan Montgomery scattered six hits over seven innings, helping the Texas Rangers beat the sloppy Tampa Bay Rays, 4-0, on Tuesday in their AL wild-card series opener. Corey Seager and Josh Jung drove in runs, and the Rangers benefitted from four errors by the Rays, who...
Giants coach Brian Daboll claims tablet toss wasn’t showing up QB Daniel Jones
NEW YORK — Brian Daboll said he wasn’t showing up Daniel Jones when he frustratedly tossed a tablet after reviewing Jones’ interception on the bench. “Yeah, I’m not doing that,” Daboll said on a Tuesday conference call. The head coach pointed something out on the play to his QB and...
Penguins recall defenseman Xavier Ouellet from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton
The Penguins recalled defenseman Xavier Ouellet from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton of the American Hockey League Monday afternoon. Ouellet, 30, is entering the second year of a two-year contract that carries a salary cap hit of $762,500. In one game this preseason, Ouellet has no points and one shot. Last season, injuries limited...
