Chris Adamski stories, Page 153
Steelers’ Diontae Spencer proving his playmaking translates from CFL
Thursday’s game might be the most important in regards to a potential NFL career in the life of Diontae Spencer. But as a two-time CFL All-Star who broke records with the Ottawa Redblacks and in college at McNeese State, it will take more than that to faze the 27-year-old Spencer....
Rookie DL Isaiah Buggs favored to make Steelers’ 53-man roster
As the No. 192 overall draft pick, rookie defensive end Isaiah Buggs wasn’t necessarily expected to make the Pittsburgh Steelers’ active roster. After all, none of the past three players taken at that draft spot made the 53-man roster when the regular season began. Five of the past six Steelers...
Trey Edmunds embraces last chance to show he should be a Steelers running back
Thursday will mark the end of the third NFL preseason for Trey Edmunds. It also will signify the conclusion of another training camp in which his status on cutdown day is in question. “It’s not my first rodeo,” the Pittsburgh Steelers running back said Tuesday, “so I’m kind of used...
Josh Dobbs uses speed to make case in Steelers’ No. 2 QB race
When Josh Dobbs cut, turned up the field and turned on the proverbial afterburners for a 36-yard gain during the second quarter of the Pittsburgh Steelers’ preseason-opening win three weeks ago, eyebrows were raised. After all, Dobbs weaved in and out of Tampa Bay tacklers, made some Buccaneers defensive backs...
Steelers’ Diontae Johnson, Benny Snell eager to return to game actionVideo
After rookies Diontae Johnson and Benny Snell were held out of the Pittsburgh Steelers’ third preseason game, coach Mike Tomlin promised they would play in the ensuing game. The coach was proven a man of his word, as the third- and fourth-round picks confirmed Tuesday they will be in action...
Steelers claim CB Jhavonte Dean, waive/injured Brian Allen
Forty-eight hours before their preseason finale, the Pittsburgh Steelers swapped cornerbacks Tuesday. They claimed rookie Jhavonte Dean off waivers from the Cleveland Browns and waived/injured third-year player Brian Allen, a former fifth-round pick. The 6-foot-1, 185-pound Dean was waived four days after competing in his third preseason game for the...
Projecting the Steelers 53-man roster with cutdown day looming
Among the 91 players in the Pittsburgh Steelers locker room this week, the most restless could be the likes of Sutton Smith and Tuzar Skipper, Fred Johnson and Zach Banner, Marcus Allen and Jordan Dangerfield. Or is it Kevin Rader and Zach Gentry, and Eli Rogers and Diontae Spencer? Rookies...
Report: Penn State, coach James Franklin, AD Sandy Barbour targets of lawsuit
Penn State, its football coach and athletic director are defendants in a lawsuit filed by a former physician employed to oversee the health of its football team, according to a report by PennLive.com. In the 43-page suit filed in eastern Pennsylvania, Dr. Scott A. Lynch claims Franklin “on multiple and...
Rookie TE Zach Gentry returns to Steelers practice after injury
Pittsburgh Steelers rookie Zach Gentry had a touchdown in his preseason debut. After missing his second game, the tight end apparently will get another chance in game No. 3. Gentry returned to practice in a full capacity Friday, and expects to play Sunday against the Tennessee Titans. “It felt good...
Energetic ex-Steelers DB William Gay standing out as coaching intern — for offense
The call came out during a training camp practices earlier this month from a fan lining the practice field at Saint Vincent. “Big play Willie Gay!” While standing along the sidelines of Chuck Noll Field, William Gay briefly turned around and said, “Naw, Coach William.” After 12 training camps as...
Francisco Cervelli pens love letter to Pittsburgh, ‘The city that captivated my heart’
A day after being released by the Pittsburgh Pirates, popular catcher Francisco Cervelli posted a message on social media directed at the city he called home for almost five years. It could best be described as a love letter. In a piece titled, “A letter to the city of Pittsburgh...
‘Dream come true’ playing for Steelers for Chartiers Valley, Duquesne alum Christian Kuntz
Christian Kuntz took a few moments to look around during on-field stretches at Heinz Field on Saturday. “I did a couple extra turns to look around and see everything,” Kuntz said of the pregame for the Pittsburgh Steelers game against the Kansas City Chiefs. “It was pretty cool being on...
Steelers sign OLB Jayrone Elliott, waive injured defensive lineman Lavon Hooks
Jayrone Elliott was picking his son up from a suburban Dallas day care Wednesday afternoon when his phone rang. “It was one of the (Pittsburgh Steelers) scouts,” Elliott said Thursday, “and it’s funny because they asked me if I wanted to play football still. And I said, ‘Hell yeah.’” About...
As historic slump worsens, Pirates’ Clint Hurdle faces question about his job securityVideo
For perhaps the first time during his nine years as manager of the Pittsburgh Pirates, Clint Hurdle was forced to confront a public question about his job security. After another lopsided defeat — 11-1 to the Washington Nationals on Wednesday — Hurdle was asked if he is concerned his job...
Nationals tag Joe Musgrove early in dismantling of PiratesVideo
After a one-night reprieve, the free-fall continues. A six-run third inning did in starter Joe Musgrove, and the Pittsburgh Pirates managed just three singles off of Washington starter Patrick Corbin in an 11-1 Nationals win Wednesday night. It was the Pirates’ 29th loss in 37 games since the All-Star break,...
Consistency fueling what Starling Marte believes is his best season for Pirates
Starling Marte was named the Pittsburgh Pirates most valuable player last season in balloting by the Baseball Writers Association of America’s local chapter. Regardless of whether he repeats, Marte said he believes this is his best season. There is no disputing Marte has been more consistent in 2019. The veteran...
Pirates’ Jameson Taillon optimistic; Francisco Cervelli progressing
Jameson Taillon remains about 18 months away from pitching in a spring training game. But the long road back from Tommy John surgery began for the Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher. “ ‘Jamo’ is eight days post-(surgery),” Pirates director of sports medicine Todd Tomczyk said, “and he had a nice landmark yesterday,...
In need of arms, Pirates recall pitchers Dario Agrazal, Parker Markel
Clint Hurdle speculated Wednesday afternoon that in the absence of any roster moves, the Pittsburgh Pirates would have had only three bullpen arms available for that night’s game against the Washington Nationals. So the Pirates brought in some reinforcements: right-handers Dario Agrazal and Parker Markel were recalled from Triple-A Indianapolis....
Pirates’ Chris Archer goes on IL with shoulder inflammation
A day after leaving his outing because of shoulder discomfort, Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Chris Archer was examined by physicians, who recommended rest. “We will reassess in about 7 -10 days,” Pirates director of sports medicine Todd Tomczyk said Wednesday. “Chris will remain with the club and continue his conditioning program...
Starling Marte’s 3-run homer caps Pirates’ late rally over NationalsVideo
Even with two surgically-replaced hips, the quick first step Clint Hurdle took off the postgame podium at PNC Park was perhaps topped only by the jump Starling Marte got on the fly ball into the gap he caught to end the game minutes prior. Hurdle was walking with defiant purpose...
Pirates’ Chris Archer leaves start after 1 inning because of shoulder injury
It’s tough to determine whose season has turned more nightmarish — the Pittsburgh Pirates’ or veteran starter Chris Archer’s. Each took a further turn for the worse Tuesday when Archer left his start after one inning because of injury. The reason the team gave for Archer’s removal was “right shoulder...
With September’s expanded rosters coming, Pirates prep for call-ups
In part because of injuries and partly because of poor performances commensurate with a last-place team, the Pittsburgh Pirates have used 48 players this season. So when rosters expand Sept. 1, there might not be many unfamiliar faces in their clubhouse. “You have probably seen most of them,” manager Clint...
Pirates’ Richard Rodriguez returns from injured list, Kyle Crick begins suspension
The Pittsburgh Pirates keep cycling through their suspensions relating to the brawl with the Cincinnati Reds late last month. With infielder/outfielder Jose Osuna eligible to return to the active roster in time for Tuesday’s home game against the Washington Nationals, reliever Kyle Crick will begin to serve his three-game suspension....
After right knee surgery, Steelers’ Ola Adeniyi ‘just trying to get back right’
Ola Adeniyi was back in his familiar corner locker at the UPMC Rooney Sports Complex on Monday. Just like the rest of his teammates, he’d made the move back from Saint Vincent to the facility where he will train and study almost daily over the next 4 to 5 months....
Undrafted rookie Tuzar Skipper making most of opportunities with Steelers
Through two games, only three Pittsburgh Steelers defensive players have been on the field for more snaps than Tuzar Skipper. An undrafted rookie who made the team as a tryout at the rookie minicamp in May, Skipper is making the most of his opportunities. Skipper has a sack in each...
