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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...
Tampa Bay Rays finalizing new ballpark in St. Petersburg as part of a larger urban project
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — The playoff-bound Tampa Bay Rays put the finishing touches Tuesday on plans for a new 30,000-seat ballpark in St. Petersburg as part of a $6.5 billion development project that includes affordable housing, retail, bars and restaurants and a Black history museum. The site is on the...
North Carolina’s Drake Maye prepares for another dose of Pitt’s ‘bully ball’
When he met with reporters Tuesday in Chapel Hill, N.C., Drake Maye said he knows what to expect from Pitt when he leads North Carolina into Acrisure Stadium on Saturday night. “They try to play that bully ball,” he said. “They have that tough personality of the ACC. They hit...
Pirates promote RHP Kyle Nicolas, who has made a successful switch to a relief role
A switch from starter to reliever provided a path to the major leagues for Kyle Nicolas, as the Pittsburgh Pirates selected the right-hander’s contract Tuesday in a series of roster moves. Nicolas, ranked the Pirates’ No. 26 prospect by MLB Pipeline, has thrived since switching to a bullpen role in...
Oklahoma, Cincinnati face off in an unusual and temporary Big 12 matchup as league play ramps upVideo
Oklahoma vs. Cincinnati sounds like a dream bowl matchup: the blue-blood Sooners against one of the most consistent Group of Five powers. Not anymore. After realignment, it’s a league game but just for one year. Oklahoma, on its way to the SEC next year, visits Big 12 newcomer Cincinnati on...
Transfers are fueling some of college football’s biggest success stories as teams embrace the portalVideo
Clemson, the reigning ACC champion, has one player on its depth chart who arrived in Death Valley via the transfer portal: the backup quarterback. No. 4 Florida State is trying to reclaim the ACC crown from the Tigers and has used the portal to supercharge a rebuild under coach Mike...
Michigan State football coach Mel Tucker says ‘other motives’ behind his firing for alleged misconductVideo
EAST LANSING, Mich. — Suspended Michigan State football coach Mel Tucker said Tuesday that he is “disappointed — but not surprised” that the school intends to fire him for misconduct involving activist and rape survivor Brenda Tracy and suggested “other motives are at play” in the school’s decision. The university...
Penguins announce training camp roster
The Pittsburgh Penguins announced the roster for their upcoming training camp. While players are to report Wednesday, the first day of on-ice activities is Thursday at the team’s facility in Cranberry. In total, 58 players are scheduled to participate: 33 forwards, 18 defensemen and seven goaltenders. Five players are listed...
Giants coach Brian Daboll not ruling RB Saquon Barkley out for Thursday
TEMPE, Ariz. — Saquon Barkley’s sprained right ankle is showing signs of improvement, and New York Giants coach Brian Daboll on Tuesday refused to rule him out for a game against the San Francisco 49ers on Thursday night. “He’s a lot better than I thought he would be today,” Daboll...
