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Tim Benz: If Devlin ‘Duck Dynasty’ Hodges starts for the Steelers, just let him flyVideo
My expectations weren’t high. But I allowed myself to be pleasantly surprised. Hey, I can do that. I witnessed the Pirates win three whole playoff games back in 2013, you know. With my own eyes! I had a micro-level response like that on Sunday. That’s when Devlin “Duck Dynasty” Hodges...
Tim Benz: Penguins’ inconsistent start leading to low-tension games
This year’s Pittsburgh Penguins team certainly doesn’t seem to be one that’s high on tension. It’ll let you beat the traffic out of the arena. In the club’s first game, it put forth a listless effort in a flat 3-1 season-opening loss to the Buffalo Sabres. In Game 2 Saturday,...
Empty Thoughts: Jets 4, Penguins 1
Observations from the Penguins’ 4-1 loss to the Winnipeg Jets on Tuesday. First things first, there was no update on Penguins forward Patric Hornqvist who left the game after the first intermission due to an undisclosed injury. He was struck by a shot from teammate Kris Letang during the first...
Michael Cunningham: These Braves don’t carry burden of postseasons past
These Braves shouldn’t have to carry the weight of their predecessors who faded in October. It’s easy to forget they weren’t even supposed to be here this soon. The Braves came out of nowhere to win the National League East title last year. They weren’t favored to win the division...
Rays chase Justin Verlander early, beat Astros to even ALDSVideo
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Willy Adames homered and made a sensational relay throw from shortstop, Tommy Pham also went deep and the Tampa Bay Rays chased Justin Verlander early in beating the Houston Astros 4-1 Tuesday night to even their AL Division Series at two games apiece. Ryan Yarbrough and...
Penguins romped over by Jets; Patric Hornqvist leaves injuredVideo
The Penguins celebrated a significant figure in the history of Pittsburgh hockey when they honored Mike Lange and his 45 years as an iconic broadcaster prior to Tuesday’s game with the Winnipeg Jets at PPG Paints Arena. And they also got a promising glimpse at the future of the sport...
Former Steelers receiver Antonio Brown settles lawsuit, avoids court
Antonio Brown has put a small legal matter behind him. The former Pittsburgh Steelers, Oakland Raiders and New England Patriots wide receiver settled a small claims lawsuit filed in Alameda County court by his personal trainer, Sean Pena. Pena claimed Brown owed him $7,194.81 in “unpaid therapy and training services”...
Nationals’ Stephen Strasburg, Dodgers’ Walker Buehler meet in Game 5Video
WASHINGTON — Stephen Strasburg’s 2012 shutdown is a distant memory. This sort of setting and stakes — Game 5 against the Los Angeles Dodgers, with the outcome of the NL Division Series on the line — is exactly why the Washington Nationals protected the pitcher they drafted No. 1 overall...
Baker Mayfield, Browns bruised after getting blasted by 49ersVideo
CLEVELAND — Baker Mayfield apparently offended Richard Sherman and paid for it. Mayfield got hunted, bear-hugged, sacked and mocked by Nick Bosa in front of a national TV audience. On a trip out west, the Cleveland Browns went south. The San Francisco 49ers utterly beat them down. Mayfield was under...
Locals Jackson, Goetz lead college teams to victory
Household names in local golf are on their way to carrying that same status at major college programs. Notre Dame freshman Palmer Jackson and West Virginia junior Mark Goetz led their teams to victory Tuesday. Jackson, a Franklin Regional graduate who has quickly taken to Division I golf, dropped a...
Giants minor leaguer Tyler Cyr tweets meager paycheck
Tyler Cyr is making a name for himself. The San Francisco Giants minor league relief pitcher has climbed the organizational ladder, from rookie ball in 2015 to Triple-A Sacramento — one rung below the major leagues — this past season. What he is not making: money. In an attempt to...
Braves hope Cardinals won’t become latest team to celebrate in AtlantaVideo
ATLANTA — The Braves are back in the A-T-L for a decisive postseason game. That’s not necessarily a good omen for the home team. Over the years, Atlanta has been the place where other teams come to celebrate in October. The St. Louis Cardinals hope to continue that trend when...
Pitt’s Jeff Capel eager to resume reconstruction project in 2nd season
Jeff Capel knows there’s nothing easy about competing in the ACC. Who would know better than someone entering his 13th season as either a player or a coach in the conference? Capel didn’t have to lose 15 of 18 ACC games last year in his first season as Pitt’s coach...
Kevin Gorman: Steelers coach Mike Tomlin doesn’t deal in hypotheticals, just the truthVideo
Mike Tomlin says he doesn’t deal in hypotheticals, so he wasn’t going to answer any questions about how the Pittsburgh Steelers have fared without Ben Roethlisberger this season or how they might fare without Mason Rudolph this week. The Steelers coach is masterful at maneuvering through minefields, avoiding answers with...
HBO releases Penn State trailer of ’24/7 College Football’ seriesVideo
The Nittany Lions will be the focus of the next episode of an HBO series. Penn State will be featured Wednesday night on “24/7 College Football.” The Oct. 9 episode focuses on Penn State’s 35-7 victory over Purdue. The episode airs at 10 p.m. HBO’s website says the show “offers...
Penn State’s James Franklin warns team to ‘flush’ distractions
The question was one Micah Parsons didn’t expect. But Penn State’s sophomore linebacker thought quickly on his feet and gave a good answer, anyway. The storyline this week for the No. 10 Nittany Lions is how they will react to their second road game of the season Saturday night when...
Steelers’ Mike Tomlin ‘not worried about’ Redskins coaching job
Mike Tomlin sidestepped a question Tuesday about Washington Redskins owner Dan Snyder being interested in hiring him as the team’s next coach. Two national media outlets put the Pittsburgh Steelers coach atop Snyder’s wish list after he fired coach Jay Gruden on Monday after an 0-5 start. Tomlin is signed...
Hollidaysburg’s Sam Lafferty could make his Penguins debutVideo
The Galactic Ice rink in Altoona won’t be terribly crowded Tuesday night. Sure, the Mustangs, a 12-and-under team, have a practice at 7 p.m. and then there’s an adult rec league contest between the Outlaws and the hated Hellcats at 8 p.m. But beyond that, any Blair County citizens with...
From Wheeling to Winnipeg, former Penguins forward Mark Letestu endures
After more than a decade in the NHL, journeyman Mark Letestu finally made headlines. During a preseason home game against the Edmonton Oilers on Sept. 26, the Jets forward was sitting on the bench and needed a pick-me-up. So he utilized to a curious performance-enhancement substance the World Anti-Doping Agency...
Steelers’ Mike Tomlin says Jaylen Samuels could miss a monthVideo
It looks like the Pittsburgh Steelers will have their Duck on the field Sunday night when they play the Los Angeles Chargers. What they won’t have is the leader of their wildcat. While quarterback Mason Rudolph’s availability remains in question because of a concussion, hybrid running back Jaylen Samuels will...
Rob Gronkowski joins Fox Sports as NFL analyst
Rob Gronkowski is back in the NFL … on the broadcast side. Gronkowski, a Woodland Hills High School graduate, is not resuming his career as an NFL tight end, instead he is joining Fox Sports as an NFL analyst. He will make his debut this week on “Thursday Night Football”...
Fan’s letter says Penn State player should cut his dreadlocksVideo
A letter about athlete’s appearance addressed to a Penn State football player has gotten a strong response from fellow players and the school. Penn State defense tackle Antonio Shelton posted a letter he says was sent to a teammate to his Twitter account on Monday and asked, “One of my...
First Call: 49ers’ Nick Bosa, Richard Sherman mock Browns’ Baker Mayfield after ‘MNF’ rompVideo
In Tuesday’s “First Call,” San Francisco is really enjoying beating up Baker Mayfield. Charlie Morton continues to shine in the MLB playoffs. And we see — um — a unique football formation. Sweet, sweet revenge Back when Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield was at Oklahoma, he made waves by planting...
Tim Benz, Brian Metzer discuss how Penguins can get around injury issues
Times aren’t good for the Pittsburgh Steelers right now. We all know that. But it’s a struggle for the Penguins, too. They have to find a way around injuries to Evgeni Malkin, Nick Bjugstad and Bryan Rust. And they are only two games into their 82-game season. Game 3 is...
Tim Benz: What it would take for Steelers to trade Mike Tomlin to RedskinsVideo
I’d do this. Would the Pittsburgh Steelers? No. Would Mike Tomlin want it? Unlikely. He shouldn’t. At least if football stability itself dictates his decision. For other reasons? Well, only he would know that. Since both ESPN and CBSSports.com are fanning the flames on this topic, let’s take a look...
