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David Pastrnak helps Bruins to Winter Classic victory
SOUTH BEND, Ind. — David Pastrnak delivered once again. Patrice Bergeron showed off his all-around game, and Tuukka Rask made a couple of big stops. Oh, and those suits, too. It was stylish start to the new year for the Boston Bruins. Pastrnak had a goal and an assist, Rask...
Gregg Williams interviews with Browns after strong interim run
CLEVELAND — Gregg Williams had his interview with the Browns, who were impressed by his leadership as coach in the second half this season. Williams went 5-3 as Cleveland’s interim coach after taking over when Hue Jackson was fired on Oct. 29. The 60-year-old Williams is the first candidate to...
Manish Mehta: Le’Veon Bell’s ex-teammates rave about controversial star
Le’Veon Bell’s decision to sit out this season rather than play on a $14.5 million franchise tag has prompted folks to question his character, competitiveness and motivation. The impending free-agent superstar running back has become radioactive to uninformed outsiders, a mercurial talent ready to cash in and check out. Memo...
Bengals at crossroads: Familiarity or something new?
CINCINNATI — Cincinnati Bengals owner Mike Brown must decide whether to bring in another newcomer to coach his team or return to his pattern of trusting someone he already knows well. Whoever gets the job will inherit a roster on the cusp of significant change. Brown parted ways with coach...
Kevin Gorman: Steelers need to put a stop to selfish superstars
A season of selfishness saw the Pittsburgh Steelers go from Super Bowl contenders to playoff pretenders. Or should they simply be considered playoff contenders and Super Bowl pretenders? The latest disruption came courtesy of Antonio Brown, with reports that he requested a trade after being benched against the Bengals for...
Penn State falls to Kentucky, 27-24, in Citrus Bowl
ORLANDO, Fla. — Winning 10 games, beating Penn State on New Year’s Day and finishing in the Top 20 is no small deal for the Kentucky Wildcats. So when Mark Stoops took a seat on the podium flanked by linebacker Josh Allen and running back Benny Snell Jr. after Tuesday’s...
LSU ends UCF’s 25-game streak, wins Fiesta Bowl
GLENDALE, Ariz. — Joe Burrow shook off a vicious early hit to throw for 394 yards and four touchdowns, helping No. 11 LSU end No. 7 Central Florida’s 25-game winning streak with a 40-32 victory in the Fiesta Bowl on Tuesday. LSU (10-3, No. 11 CFP) started its first Fiesta...
3-game losing streak leads to more questions, tests for Pitt
After Pitt lost to Clemson in the ACC championship game, coach Pat Narduzzi was asked if the team made progress from 2017. He appeared irritated and offended by the question. “I think we won five games last year,” he said. “Five is not as good as seven. We’re still Coastal...
Ben Roethlisberger: Le’Veon Bell ‘distraction’ hurt Steelers, but replacements did job
The Pittsburgh Steelers completed an entirety of a season without former All Pro running back Le’Veon Bell. That they missed out on the playoff by a half game, it’s appropriate to wonder how much Bell’s absence hurt their chances at contending for a Super Bowl. On his weekly KDKA-FM radio...
Ben Roethlisberger lobbying to retain Ramon Foster, Mike Munchak with Steelers
Ben Roethlisberger is lobbying hard to keep all of his offensive linemen – and the unit’s coach, too. Speaking on his weekly KDKA-FM radio segment Tuesday, the Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback said he told pending free-agent left guard Ramon Foster that he was “going to go talk to Coach and see...
Report: Steelers’ Antonio Brown requests trade
For the second time in four months, Twitter has been the forum for an Antonio Brown trade request. It was via CBS Sports NFL insider Jason La Canfora who posted as much to his verified Twitter account Tuesday. “Antonio Brown has requested a trade,” La Canfora wrote. “Im (sic) told...
Steelers’ Antonio Brown requests trade per NFL insider
Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Antonio Brown could be on his way out of the organzation, according to CBS Sports NFL insider Jason La Canfora. Canfora tweeted that Brown has requested a trade. This comes after reports of Brown skipping a team walkthrough Saturday prior to the Steelers vs. Cincinnati Bengals...
Despite ‘growing pains,’ Ben Roethlisberger pleased with OC Randy Fichtner’s first year
Statistically, the Pittsburgh Steelers offense held relatively steady in 2018 under new coordinator Randy Fichtner from where it was under Todd Haley the previous season. The most important piece of that offense “absolutely” said he gives his endorsement of Fichtner moving forward. “There were growing pains for us in terms...
Former Steeler Ryan Clark gives unflattering view of Antonio Brown on ESPN
Frustration is quietly building among some Pittsburgh Steelers teammates toward Antonio Brown. A former teammate certainly didn’t hold back on a very public forum. Now an NFL analyst for ESPN, former longtime Steelers safety Ryan Clark relayed a anecdote from 2012 training camp during a segment on “SportsCenter” on Monday...
Despite frustration with him, Ben Roethlisberger hopes Antonio Brown is back with Steelers
With the exception of saying that Antonio Brown is not returning his calls or texts, Ben Roethlisberger downplayed reports of a rift between himself and his longtime star receiver and insists he wants Brown back with the Steelers next season. Speaking on his final KDKA-FM radio segment of the season...
Report: Dana Holgorsen leaving WVU for Houston
Dana Holgorsen’s tenure as West Virginia’s football coach appears to be ending. ESPN.com reported Tuesday morning that Holgorsen is finalizing a five-year, $20 million deal to become Houston’s next coach. The Cougars received permission to speak to Holgorsen on Monday, according to Metro News, a radio network in West Virginia....
Penguins goalies in midst of massive turnaround
ST. PAUL, Minn. – In the span of 19 days, the Pittsburgh Penguins goaltending situation has gone from a big problem to the backbone of the team. When the Penguins woke up the morning of Dec. 13, they had nothing but question marks in net. Casey DeSmith had done some...
Hampton grad Ionadi making most of opportunity at Case Western
Antonio Ionadi found early success last year for the Case Western Reserve basketball team. This year, he is hoping another solid winter extends through the spring. In early December, Ionadi was thrust into a starting role and made the most of it, averaging 32 minutes in his first two starts,...
