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After big numbers vs. Pitt, Duquesne WR Joey Isabella hopes to follow brother’s path to NFL career
It’s not like Duquesne wide receiver Joey Isabella took the Pitt Panthers by surprise. They were preparing for him on Saturday in advance of the 2025 season opener for both clubs. “They’ve got a great receiver in a guy named Joey Isabella,” Panthers coach Pat Narduzzi said during his opening...
U mad, bro?: Steelers uncertainty, Cam Heyward’s contract lead to prickly reader interactions
Cam Heyward’s contractual situation is still sticky. The Pittsburgh Steelers did very little in the preseason to assure fans that 2025 is going to be much different than recent years past, and hope for the future with the upcoming crop of draft-eligible quarterbacks took a dent in Week 1. This...
First Call: Tracking 2 significant Jets injuries; Will Howard discusses broken bone; Jakobi Meyers update
In Thursday’s “First Call,” we examine two injury notes concerning the New York Jets as they get ready to host the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday for a Week 1 showdown. We also get a health update from rookie QB Will Howard, and some more info on a one-time trade target...
Pirates rookie Cam Devanney finally celebrates his 1st major league hit
When Cam Devanney smacked a slider for a single to left field in the second inning Wednesday night against the Los Angeles Dodgers, it felt like a hit that took him lifetime to accomplish. And it actually was for Devanney, a 28-year-old rookie for the Pittsburgh Pirates who recorded his...
Pirates farm report for Sept. 3, 2025: Konnor Griffin steals 65th base, gets hit by another pitch
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 76-56) was crushed by Columbus (Guardians), 9-2. RHP Ryder Ryan (3.73) started and went four scoreless innings, giving up two hits and striking out two. RHP Eddy Yean (3.47) gave up two runs on two hits in an inning of relief. RHP Sean Sullivan (2-4, 4.93) gave up...
Bengals QB Joe Burrow feels stronger this year going into opener at ClevelandVideo
CINCINNATI — For the first time in his NFL career, Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow completed a training camp that wasn’t impacted by any injury or pandemic. That gives him more confidence entering his sixth NFL season. “I think I’m in a good spot,” Burrow said. “I think I’ve been...
Josh Allen eager, and a little anxious, for Bills’ opener vs. Ravens after hectic offseasonVideo
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — In his younger days, Josh Allen had a sure-fire method to shake the lingering nerves and adrenaline he’d experience in the early moments of season-opening games. “Yeah, just try to get hit,” the Buffalo Bills starter said Wednesday. “That used to be part of my deal....
Cam Ward era debuts for the Titans in their season opener at Denver
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The Tennessee Titans have done everything possible so rookie quarterback Cam Ward is as ready as possible to start the season opener against the Denver Broncos. Time’s up Sunday. “All that’s left to do is to go do it and prove it, and I’m looking forward to...
Joe Flacco to start for Browns at age 40, joining unique group of NFL QBs
BEREA, Ohio — Joe Flacco is already part of an esteemed group as a Super Bowl-winning quarterback. On Sunday, he will join another club when he takes the field for the Cleveland Browns against the Cincinnati Bengals. Flacco, who turned 40 on Jan. 16, spent last season with the Colts....
Bryan Reynolds, Andrew McCutchen homer as Pirates shut out Dodgers to clinch series win
Just as the Pittsburgh Pirates were preaching about how no lead was safe against the star-studded lineup of the Los Angeles Dodgers, they did the unthinkable. Four rookie pitchers combined to toss eight scoreless innings, and closer Dennis Santana finished off the shutout by striking out three-time MVP Shohei Ohtani...
Trib 10: Losses knock smattering of teams out of big school, small school power rankings
So how low should a team go in the power rankings after a loss? The answer is there is no answer. Every team that loses has different circumstances that determine the final outcome. In the big school Trib 10 this past week, three teams lost, but both Pine-Richland and McKeesport...
No. 2 Penn State on cruise control in poll while other teams battle it outVideo
While a heart-pounding weekend of college football unfolded in the South and neighboring Ohio and more chaos is likely to come, all was tranquil and should continue to be in central Pennsylvania for the next three weeks. Penn State won its opener against Nevada by five touchdowns and is favored...
ACC, power conferences make their claim of TV spots with more Friday night football gamesVideo
There is added zip for Louisville linebacker TJ Quinn when it comes to playing a Friday night game. “It’s all eyes on us, and I like that,” Quinn said. And these days, there’s a lot more chances in the ACC and across the power conferences, for that matter. Friday nights...
Amanda Anisimova upsets Iga Swiatek at the U.S. Open after 6-0, 6-0 loss to her in Wimbledon’s finalVideo
NEW YORK — Amanda Anisimova upset Iga Swiatek 6-4, 6-3 in the U.S. Open quarterfinals Wednesday, less than two months after losing to the six-time Grand Slam champion in the Wimbledon final by a 6-0, 6-0 score. The No. 8-seeded Anisimova reached her third major semifinal and first at Flushing...
NBA says it will open investigation into report that Clippers broke cap rules with Kawhi Leonard dealVideo
LOS ANGELES — The NBA said Wednesday that it will investigate if a $28 million endorsement contract between Kawhi Leonard and a California-based sustainability services company allowed the Los Angeles Clippers to circumvent league salary cap rules, following a report by journalist Pablo Torre. The probe will focus on ties...
Pirates pitcher Jared Jones takes big step in return by beginning light throwing program
Jared Jones took a major step in his recovery from surgery on his right elbow when the Pittsburgh Pirates right-handed starting pitcher was cleared to begin a light throwing program. Jones, who had an InternalBrace procedure in May, was cleared after meeting with orthopedic surgeon Dr. Keith Meister on Tuesday....
Citing injuries, Shady Side Academy calls off football game vs. Clairton
Citing “an extraordinary rash of significant injuries,” Shady Side Academy has canceled this week’s football game against Clairton. The school on Wednesday announced plans to forfeit, saying nearly 20 of the team’s 40 players were sidelined, “leaving the program unable to field a competitive roster safely.” The WPIAL will consider...
Steelers QB Aaron Rodgers downplays return to MetLife Stadium to face his former team
He’s going back to New York. Well, New Jersey, at least. And he’s going back to face the team with which he spent the past two seasons, missing all but a handful of plays in his first year and going 5-12 as a starter in his second. He’s returning to...
Steelers status report: Nick Herbig listed as limited, Cam Heyward not listed at all
During his first Tuesday game-week news conference of the season, coach Mike Tomlin referenced the Pittsburgh Steelers as “thankful” that their list of injuries is short on the precipice of the season opener. The only player whose status is in question for Sunday’s game at the New York Jets, outside...
Brandin Echols content being the ‘other’ new Steeler facing his old teammates with Jets
About two dozen reporters gathered in a semicircle in the Pittsburgh Steelers’ locker room on Wednesday, in large part to pepper Aaron Rodgers with questions about facing his former team in Sunday’s season opener. Meanwhile, just a few feet away Brandin Echols sat alone at his locker. Echols, too, was...
Pitt true freshman CB Shawn Lee aims to build on 1st taste of collegiate action
Pitt’s 2025 recruiting class features several players likely to make contributions throughout the season as true freshmen. Some already have, none with more flash than receiver Bryce Yates, who hauled in a 60-yard touchdown pass from backup quarterback Cole Gonzales in the closing minutes of the Panthers’ season-opening win over...
Russell Wilson brings leadership and quarterback stability to the New York Giants
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — Russell Wilson is known for his “moon ball” deep throws and brings Super Bowl-winning experience to the New York Giants, who know all about what the veteran quarterback can do on the field. That’s why they signed him. Since he arrived, Wilson has shown something off...
What Super Bowl ceremony? Eagles insist championship is behind them going into opener against Dallas
PHILADELPHIA — Nick Sirianni is the son of a high school football coach, using what he learned from his dad into his own successful coaching career, first in college, then eventually in the NFL. Sirianni is a bit of a coaching lifer, and knows intricate details about the game. So...
James Franklin cites ‘sloppy football’ for Penn State’s offensive struggles in short fields against Nevada
It’s hard to find much to complain about for Penn State in Week 1’s 46-11 win over Nevada, especially as the offense didn’t punt once and scored on each of its first nine drives. But if you’re nitpicking, the Nittany Lions did squander a pair of golden opportunities against a...
Steelers TE Pat Freiermuth starts foundation to aid teachersVideo
Surrounded by educators growing up, Pat Freiermuth found a way to give back to those in the profession. A fifth-year Pittsburgh Steelers tight end, Freiermuth on Wednesday formally launched the Freiermuth Fund, which according to a release from the Steelers has a goal to provide students and educators with the...
