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Column: Duane Bock thought he would have the summer off. Now the caddie is going to the Ryder CupVideo
Duane Bock finally gets a chance to caddie in the Ryder Cup, and to have told him that at the start of the year would have meant only one thing. “That Kevin Kisner had a great year,” Bock said Monday as he unpacked from a quick trip to Europe to...
Mike Tomlin: Steelers ‘feel good’ about Minkah Fitzpatrick’s status following hospital trip for chest injury
After losing two of their top players to injuries in the opening week of the season, the Pittsburgh Steelers watched All-Pro free safety Minkah Fitzpatrick exit with a chest injury in the third quarter of their 26-22 win Monday night against the Cleveland Browns. Fitzpatrick, though, appears to have gotten...
Julius Peppers and Antonio Gates headline list of new nominees for Pro Football Hall of FameVideo
Three-time All-Pros Julius Peppers and Antonio Gates headline the list of nine first-year eligible players picked among the 273 nominees for the 2024 class of the Pro Football Hall of Fame. The other first-year eligibles are receivers Brandon Marshall and Jordy Nelson; running back Jamaal Charles; offensive linemen T.J. Lang,...
Browns star Nick Chubb to undergo surgery on season-ending knee injury sustained against SteelersVideo
CLEVELAND — Nick Chubb’s gruesome left knee injury will require surgery, a devastating blow for the Cleveland Browns star running back who will have to go through another arduous rehabilitation to continue playing. Chubb sustained the season-ending injury in Monday night’s loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers. A four-time Pro Bowler...
5 things we learned: Larry Ogunjobi steps up for Steelers to help replace Cam Heyward
Five things we learned from Steelers 26, Browns 22: 1. Hello, Larry Larry Ogunjobi didn’t take it upon himself to singlehandedly replace Cam Heyward in the Steelers’ first game without their defensive captain. It just looked that way. While playing nearly 60% of the defensive snaps, Ogunjobi had four tackles,...
Steelers coach Mike Tomlin doesn’t ‘begrudge’ fans for chanting disappointment with OC Matt Canada
Mike Tomlin noticed electricity in the crowd Monday night at Acrisure Stadium when the Pittsburgh Steelers played the Cleveland Browns. The surge in wattage was difficult to miss in the fourth quarter when the Steelers placed their 26-22 victory in jeopardy. A third-down play call that went awry with three...
Mark Madden: Blaming Matt Canada is easier, but Kenny Pickett’s failings far more disappointing for Steelers
Offensive coordinator Matt Canada is Pittsburgh’s Great Satan as per “Fire Canada” chants at Acrisure Stadium Monday after a botched third-and-1 play. Quarterback Kenny Pickett ran right out of the shotgun and went down lamely, losing 3 yards. Maybe that was the play call: “Shotgun, run right, go down lamely....
Tim Benz: ‘Fire Canada’ chant is one thing, but a few other words come to mind when watching Steelers’ offense
Pittsburgh Steelers offensive coordinator Matt Canada had the “f-word” hurled his way at Acrisure Stadium on Monday night. No. Not that one. At least not chanted in unison by a few thousand people. Individually? Yeah, I’m sure a few stray f-bombs were chucked at Canada from the stands. But I’m...
Steelers vs. Browns: What they’re saying in Cleveland after Steelers’ 26-22 victory
The Browns are still the Browns. With the Steelers’ 26-22 victory over their longtime rival, the Black and Gold made sure the Browns continued their streak of not winning a regular-season game at Acrisure Stadium in 20 years. While Pittsburgh celebrates, Cleveland sulks. Cleveland.com columnist Terry Pluto shared some musings...
First Call: Browns get bad news on Nick Chubb’s knee; Raiders seem positive about Davante Adams’ status
Now that the Pittsburgh Steelers are at 1-1, they look to get above .500 with a win over the Las Vegas Raiders. However, there is a sketchy track record when it comes to road trips out west to play that franchise. There is a medical update on one of Vegas’...
A return to the minors gave Pirates catcher Jason Delay the hunger to stay in the majors
When the Pittsburgh Pirates optioned Jason Delay to Triple-A Indianapolis in mid-July to make room for Endy Rodriguez to become their starting catcher, Delay didn’t know if or when he would return. “It was more wishful thinking than anything,” Delay said. “Definitely no promises. It was more hoping something would...
There isn’t a wrong choice between Erik Karlsson or Kris Letang — just 2 right ones
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 right-side defenseman: For reasons no one seems to know, right-handed defensemen are something of a precious commodity in the NHL. So, if...
Airing of Grievances/Feats of Strength: Pittsburgh earns new ‘Boo City’ nickname despite Steelers clawing out win vs. Browns
When Pitt coach Pat Narduzzi dubbed Pittsburgh “Boo City, Pa.” on Monday, I think he was referring to his own team’s fan base and their reaction to his current quarterback, Phil Jurkovec. I don’t think he was referring to Steelers fans reacting to his former quarterback Kenny Pickett and the...
Steelers’ Minkah Fitzpatrick treated at hospital after suffering chest injury vs. Browns
Pittsburgh Steelers safety Minkah Fitzpatrick was taken to a hospital for evaluation after suffering a chest injury during Monday night’s victory against the Cleveland Browns. Fitzpatrick apparently was injured while making a desperate lunging tackle on Jerome Ford as the Browns running back approached the goal line at the end...
In 1st game as No. 1 WR, George Pickens delivers big play for Steelers
While the designation, by its nature, is not official and carries a degree of subjectivity, Monday night marked the first time in the young NFL career of George Pickens that he served as a No. 1 wide receiver. Pickens provided a big play that helped deliver the Pittsburgh Steelers a...
Steelers fans chant ‘Fire Canada’ during home win as offense struggles
Holding a late lead against a longtime rival wasn’t enough to placate an often-ornery crowd Monday night at Acrisure Stadium. A loud, clearly discernible chant of “Fire Canada” sustained throughout the duration of a timeout after an awkward run by Kenny Pickett lost 3 yards with 3 minutes, 5 seconds...
Pair of defensive touchdowns help Steelers outlast Browns on ‘Monday Night Football’
If not for two big plays by the defense, each involving outside linebacker Alex Highsmith, two decades-long streaks might have ended Monday night for the Pittsburgh Steelers. They remained intact thanks to a pair of defensive touchdowns that propelled the Steelers to a 26-22 victory against the Cleveland Browns. The...
Tony Jones Jr. scores twice; Saints defense shuts down Panthers, Bryce YoungVideo
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Tony Jones Jr. ran for two touchdowns, rookie Blake Grupe kicked two field goals and the New Orleans Saints beat the Carolina Panthers, 20-17, on Monday night, improving to 2-0 for the first time since 2013. Jones replaced the injured Jamaal Williams late in the first half...
Browns star running back Nick Chubb carted off with left knee injury vs. SteelersVideo
PITTSBURGH — Cleveland Browns star running back Nick Chubb was carted off the field with a left knee injury against the Pittsburgh Steelers on Monday night. Steelers safety Minkah Fitzpatrick came in low for a tackle at the end of a 5-yard run early in the second quarter and delivered...
Analysis: Bills’ Josh Allen heads list of QBs to rebound in Week 2Video
Josh Allen was back to himself after a terrible opener. Daniel Jones and Ryan Tannehill also rebounded from awful games to lead comeback wins. Patrick Mahomes and Geno Smith got back on the winning track. Sunday was filled with impressive bounce-back performances. The Bills, Giants and Titans avoided 0-2 starts....
T.J. Watt sets Steelers career sacks record with takedown of Browns’ Deshaun Watson
There’s a new king of “Blitzburgh.” T.J. Watt took over sole possession of the career Pittsburgh Steelers sacks record with a second-quarter takedown of the Cleveland Browns’ Deshaun Watson on Monday night. Watt chased down Watson for a 7-yard loss on a third-and-7 play with 1 minute, 3 seconds left...
A look back at each of the 19 games in Steelers’ home winning streak vs. Browns
Heading into their matchup against the Pittsburgh Steelers on Monday night at Acrisure Stadium, how long had it been since the Cleveland Browns won a regular-season game in Pittsburgh? Let’s put it this way: there wasn’t any trash-talking about it afterward from the Ohioans on Facebook. That social-media network had...
Colorado State coach says safety Henry Blackburn received death threats for hit on Travis HunterVideo
DENVER — Colorado State coach Jay Norvell said Monday that senior safety Henry Blackburn has been receiving death threats since his late hit that hospitalized Colorado two-way star Travis Hunter. Blackburn drew an unsportsmanlike conduct penalty Saturday night for the blow he delivered to Hunter’s midsection on a deep pass...
Analysis: Lamar Jackson, Ravens make big strides offensively in Week 2Video
OWINGS MILLS, Md. — Lamar Jackson certainly shook off the rust quickly. If last weekend’s game is any indication of his comfort level in Baltimore’s new offense, the Ravens could be on their way to quite a season. Jackson went 24 of 33 for 237 yards and two touchdowns and...
Phil Mickelson says he’s done gambling and is on the road to being ‘the person I want to be’Video
Phil Mickelson won’t be betting on football this year — much less the Ryder Cup — saying in a lengthy social media post Monday that he previously crossed the line from moderation into addiction, and “it wasn’t any fun.” “The money wasn’t ever the issue since our financial security has...
