NFL, players union at odds over alcohol-related incidents
By Ralph N. Paulk, Pittsburgh Tribune-ReviewSteelers rookie nose tackle Alameda Ta’amu considers himself blessed to be alive after a drunken rampage through the South Side left him staring down the ...
View ArticleSteelers’ defense stands tall in defeat
By Ralph N. Paulk, Pittsburgh Tribune-ReviewThe Steelers’ defense wasn’t perfect Sunday, yet it crafted a performance that defied a disheartening 13-10 setback to AFC North rival Cincinnati that erased...
View ArticleSteelers notebook: Miller knee injury tops crowded report
By Ralph N. Paulk, Pittsburgh Tribune-ReviewTight end Heath Miller suffered a PCL and MCL injury to his right knee, according to Steelers coach Mike Tomlin, and isn’t expected to play ...
View ArticleBengals notebook: Cincinnati erases doubts with rare win at Heinz Field
By Mark Kaboly, Pittsburgh Tribune-ReviewThe Cincinnati Bengals heard all week how they couldn’t win a big game against the Steelers at Heinz Field, and how it had been 30 ...
View ArticleLewis bailed out by Bengals’ defense
By Mark Kaboly, Pittsburgh Tribune-ReviewAt the most critical juncture of the game, it appeared that Cincinnati Bengals coach Marvin Lewis had lost his mind. Three minutes remained in a ...
View ArticleCollege basketball roundup: Penn State men, women get easy wins
By Staff and Wire ReportsUNIVERSITY PARK — Playing for the first time in eight days prompted Penn State coach Patrick Chambers to set one goal on Sunday: Play harder ...
View ArticleOutdoors notices
By Tribune-ReviewHiking • Keystone State Park in Westmoreland County will host a "First Day Hike" from 2 to 3 p.m. Jan. 1. Meet at the ...
View ArticleOutdoors notebook: Outdoor magazines off limits to children under the age of...
By Bob Frye, Pittsburgh Tribune-ReviewChildren in Great Britain can buy a shotgun license and shoot guns. But they can’t read about it. WH Smith, that nation’s largest distributor of ...
View ArticleOutdoors notebook: Mountaineer told to shelve his rifle
By Bob Frye, Pittsburgh Tribune-ReviewThe Mountaineer has been silenced — or at least his rifle has been. Jonathan Kimble, who serves as West Virginia University’s mascot, looks the part, ...
View ArticlePitt closes nonconference schedule with 59-43 win
By Karen Price, Pittsburgh Tribune-ReviewPitt closed its nonconference schedule with a lackluster yet sufficient win over Kennesaw State, 59-43, on Sunday night at Petersen Events Center. Talib Zanna...
View ArticleKovacevic: This one’s on the franchise QB
By Dejan Kovacevic, Pittsburgh Tribune-ReviewBen Roethlisberger looked about as down as I'd seen him since that Super Bowl defeat in Dallas. Remember that? Yeah, less than two years ago. ...
View ArticleLed by 5 seniors, Freeport hockey buys into team-first mentality
By Chris Adamski, Pittsburgh Tribune-ReviewThe Freeport hockey team doesn’t designate captains, doesn’t name its lines by order of rank, doesn’t have a star player who is head and shoulders ...
View ArticleHigh school notebook: WPIAL standouts ready for all-star appearances
By Staff ReportsThe high school football season officially ended last week for Pennsylvania teams when four PIAA champions were crowned at Hersheypark Stadium. For several WPIAL stars, ...
View ArticleGorman: Whipple hopes to make ripple at PSU
By Kevin Gorman, Pittsburgh Tribune-ReviewBill O’Brien was searching prep schools for quarterbacks for spring drills when the Penn State coach recognized one. “When he saw my name,” Austin Whipple ...
View ArticleHigh school notebook: Patient Lynch leading Freeport boys basketball
By Bill Beckner Jr.Freeport senior guard Brendan Lynch scored a game-high 33 points in a 72-67 win at Valley last week. His reward? A trip to the emergency ...
View ArticleClairton’s Tyler Boyd named Daily News player of the year
By Keith Barnes, McKeesport Daily NewsClairton coach Tom Nola pulls no punches when it comes to assessing Tyler Boyd. “He’s the best player I ever coached,” Nola said. “The athletic ...
View ArticleLocal roundup
By Staff ReportsMaria Merendino scored a game-high 13 points as Connellsville (2-5) earned a 51-25 victory over Southmoreland during nonsection action Saturday. Ashton Grimm scored 10 points ...
View ArticleHigh school notebook: Patient Lynch leading Freeport boys basketball
By Bill Beckner Jr.Freeport senior guard Brendan Lynch scored a game-high 33 points in a 72-67 win at Valley last week. His reward? A trip to the emergency ...
View ArticleLocal roundup
By Staff ReportsMaria Merendino scored a game-high 13 points as Connellsville (2-5) earned a 51-25 victory over Southmoreland during nonsection action Saturday. Ashton Grimm scored 10 points ...
View ArticleSteelers tight end Miller has torn knee ligaments
By Alan Robinson, Pittsburgh Tribune-ReviewSteelers tight end Heath Miller has a major right knee injury that could sideline him into next season, more devastating injury news for a team ...
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