Mike McDaniel pens new deal to stay in Miami
NFL, Sports
August 31, 2024
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — The Miami Dolphins want Mike McDaniel to be around for a while. The head coach who was just the third Dolphins coach to make the playoffs in each of his first two seasons at...
NFL, Sports
August 31, 2024
Drake Maye is the quarterback of the future for the New England Patriots. Jacoby Brissett is the team’s present. Credit coach Jerod Mayo for not giving in to public pressure. The Patriots are a rebuil...
Aiyuk agrees to 4-year deal with 49ers
NFL, Sports
August 30, 2024
The Steelers had been rumored as a potential landing spot for the star wide receiver in a trade. SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Brandon Aiyuk’s long contract dispute with San Francisco came to an end Thur...
NFL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By CHRIS ADAMSKI Trib Total Media 
August 29, 2024
He has been slowly getting back to action following a left knee injury. The Pittsburgh Steelers’ first-round pick will be available for their first practice day of the regular season. Offensive tackle...
Tomlin names Wilson as Steelers’ starting QB
NFL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By JOE RUTTER Trib Total Media 
August 29, 2024
He said the competition with Justin Fields resulted in a “difficult” decision. Mike Tomlin confirmed Wednesday what was apparent since the Pittsburgh Steelers started revamping the quarterback positio...
NFL approves private equity in team ownership
NFL, Sports
August 29, 2024
EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — The NFL has finally relaxed a few of its strict rules around team ownership, formally approving the entry of private equity funds into the equation. Owners voted on Tuesday at a sp...
Several NFL veterans without teams after cuts
NFL, Sports
By By ROB MAADDI Associated Press 
August 29, 2024
Joe Flacco watched football from his couch last season before joining the Cleveland Browns in November, leading them to the playoffs and earning the AP Comeback Player of the Year award. Several accom...
NFL, Sports
By By SCHUYLER DIXON AP Pro Football Writer 
August 28, 2024
The list includes a pair of first-round picks in 2021. Kansas City receiver Kadarius Toney and Tennessee cornerback Caleb Farley, both first-round picks in the 2021 NFL draft, were among the cuts Tues...
Steelers deep along lines in initial 53-man roster
NFL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By JOE RUTTER Trib Total Media 
August 28, 2024
More moves may be coming before the season starts Sept. 8. After the Pittsburgh Steelers reduced their roster to the mandatory 53-player limit Tuesday, they were left thin at some positions and overlo...
Patterson shows offense the way to the end zone
NFL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By JOE RUTTER Trib Total Media 
August 26, 2024
DETROIT — The way he hit the hole and ran virtually untouched to the end zone, high-stepping on the way in, it looked like Cordarrelle Patterson might have been returning a kickoff Saturday for the Pi...
Abanikanda’s long run helps Jets beat Giants in preseason finale
NFL, Sports
August 26, 2024
Jets defense sacks Tommy DeVito 8 times in 10-6 win. EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Israel Abanikanda helped the New York Jets get out to an early lead with a highlight-reel run. Their sack-happy defens...
Hall of Fame rules could speed up Belichick’s induction
NFL, Sports
By By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer 
August 24, 2024
Bill Belichick could be eligible to be selected for the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2026 instead of 2029 following significant changes made to the selection process. The Hall of Fame announced the ne...
5 things to watch in Saturday’s preseason finale
NFL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By CHRIS ADAMSKI Trib Total Media 
August 24, 2024
If something about Saturday’s Pittsburgh Steelers preseason finale feels a little bit … different … perhaps it relates to the disruption in your typical August circadian rhythm. The game in Detroit ag...
NFL, Sports
August 24, 2024
Bears’ Coleman III stretchered off the field after tackle against Chiefs KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Bears cornerback Douglas Coleman III was immobilized on a stretcher and taken from Arrowhead Stadium in...
Richardson leads scoring drive as Colts beat Bengals
NFL, Sports
August 24, 2024
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Anthony Richardson led a touchdown drive on his first series against Bengals backups Thursday night, but the rest of his night was a struggle. The Colts quarterback got his first...
Bagent leads Bears over Chiefs, 34-21
NFL, Sports
August 24, 2024
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Backup quarterback Tyson Bagent ran for a touchdown on the opening drive of the Bears’ game against Kansas City on Thursday night, and Chicago went on to beat the Chiefs 34-21 ...
Time for offense to ‘celebrate in the end zone’
NFL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By JOE RUTTER Trib Total Media 
August 22, 2024
Quarterback Russell Wilson has set a modest goal for the offense in the Pittsburgh Steelers’ preseason finale. “The most important thing for us to accomplish is to play efficient football, move the ba...
Undersized Chatman catching on with Giants after chase
NFL, Sports
AROUND THE NFL
August 22, 2024
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — As a defensive tackle under 6 feet, Elijah Chatman doesn’t meet the norms for a job in the NFL. Nobody drafted him. Nobody signed him as a free agent after the draft. The ...
Year 3 brings more comfort for Leal as he plays more OLB
NFL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By CHRIS ADAMSKI Trib Total Media 
August 21, 2024
A healthy scratch for five of the final six games (including playoffs) of last season, DeMarvin Leal went into the offseason with plenty of motivation. “Just something to prove to myself, really,” Lea...
Gilmore arrives in Minnesota for a much-needed boost
NFL, Sports
August 21, 2024
EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — The Minnesota Vikings have finally assembled a proven group of cornerbacks, after a series of setbacks. Stephon Gilmore was the latest and biggest catch. “A lot of guys came up to ...