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Pirates sign 4 more draft choices; 14 under contract
The Pirates signed four more 2022 draft choices Tuesday, bringing the total to 14 players under contract from general manager Ben Cherington’s 21-man class. They are outfielder Tanner Tredaway (10th round), catcher Nick Cimillo (16th round) and pitchers Jaycob Deese and Elijah Birdsong (17th and 18th rounds). • Tredaway hit...
Column: NASCAR, IndyCar speed into shared Indy weekend 
Denny Hamlin ate dinner next to the winning Pocono Raceway trophy, opened the celebratory champagne awarded to the victor and enjoyed a glass with his meal. It was an advertisement: “Live on EBay. 1 tainted trophy and 1 used bottle of champagne,” he posted on social media. The first Cup...
Blue Mountain opens Pennsylvania Little League 8-10 tournament at West Point with win
Anthony Amato singled and tripled, and Blue Mountain breezed to a 10-0 victory Tuesday in the Pennsylvania Little League 8-10 state championship tournament at West Point. The Blue Mountain squad broke the game open with a seven-run fourth inning to end the game. Amato was the winning pitcher. Landon Clemas...
Oakmont's Piatt tied for lead at Pennsylvania Amateur
Oakmont Country Club’s Nathan Piatt shot a 2-under-par 68 during the second round of the 109th Pennsylvania Golf Association Amateur tournament Tuesday and is tied for lead with Rij Patel of the Country Club of York at 3-under. The duo own a two-shot lead heading into the final round at...
On the Fringe: Disruption now the norm until end of PGA Tour season 
It already has been a good week for Jason Day and Rickie Fowler before they even hit a shot at the Rocket Mortgage Classic in Detroit. Both were outside the top 125 in the FedEx Cup standings with only two tournaments left in the PGA Tour’s regular season, leaving them...
Sharks hire David Quinn as new head coach 
SAN JOSE, Calif. — The San Jose Sharks hired former New York Rangers coach David Quinn as their coach. The Sharks announced Tuesday that Quinn would replace the fired Bob Boughner as the Sharks overhaul their management and coaching team. “His previous NHL head coaching experience is valuable to us,...
Russian expert at Griner's trial discusses medical cannabis 
KHIMKI, Russia — The drug trial of American basketball star Brittney Griner in a Russian court focused Tuesday on testimony that cannabis, while illegal in Russia, is regarded in other countries as having legitimate medicinal use. Griner acknowledged in court earlier this month that she was carrying vape canisters containing...
From Yankee Stadium to Oakmont Bakery, French players enjoy American culture during FIBI trip
A language barrier of varying height stood between members of the baseball team from France and those on a team consisting of players from Springdale, Highlands, Deer Lakes and Valley as they met Tuesday afternoon at Springdale High School as part of the Freeport International Baseball Invitational. Between the lines,...
Kenny Pickett opens Steelers camp as QB3, but a proven commodity to Mike Tomlin
He arrived at Saint Vincent as probably the most scrutinized third-stringer in 55 training camps staged there. But while many of the eyes of Steelers Nation will be on Kenny Pickett, his coach is one man he won’t necessarily need to impress. At least when it comes to the intangibles...
Larry Ogunjobi: New Steelers teammate Mason Rudolph reached out, put skirmish behind them
Three years after The Helmet Swing Heard ‘Round the NFL, two of the primary participants in what was one of pro football’s ugliest on-field incidents in recent years have joined forces. And put the incident behind them. On the day Larry Ogunjobi reported to his first training camp as a...
Steelers make long-awaited return to Saint Vincent: 'Some guys love it. Some guys hate it.'
After a two-year absence, the Pittsburgh Steelers returned to their summer training home in the foothills of the Laurel Highlands, reporting to Saint Vincent College on Tuesday to officially kick off the start of another NFL season. Some came willingly, eager to spend the next three weeks living in cramped...
Steelers’ Diontae Johnson not expected to sit out reps while waiting on contract
Last year during training camp while entering the final year of his contract, Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker T.J. Watt did not participate in team drills in an effort to avoid injury and preserve his body. Before safety Minkah Fitzpatrick signed an extension in June, he did the same during organized team...
Tim Benz: Najee Harris on board with Steelers using 2nd back to lighten his load. But there are other ways, too
Najee Harris isn’t being territorial about how many times he gets the ball in 2022. After 381 touches in his rookie season, the Steelers running back sees value in reducing that number. “There are some plays, if you watch my film, I’ll get somewhat tired. And those aren’t my best...
Cardinals say QB Kyler Murray focused on football 
LITCHFIELD PARK, Ariz. — Kyler Murray has made it no secret he enjoys video games, including the popular “Call of Duty” franchise. Tight end Zach Ertz said the franchise quarterback also knows he has a duty to study his playbook. Ertz believes Murray’s love of video games and football can...
Westmoreland County campus clippings: Franklin Regional grad runs to All-American honors
Westminster senior Ryan Beard and his teammates ran circles around opponents during the outdoor track and field season. A Franklin Regional alum, Beard was a U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association All-Region Mid-Atlantic honoree as part of the 400-meter relay team. The foursome ran to the first...
Steelers place Minkah Fitzpatrick on Non-Football Injury list, Tyson Alualu on PUP
When the Pittsburgh Steelers conduct their first practice of training camp Wednesday, two veterans on their defense will not be taking part. Safety Minkah Fitzpatrick will begin camp on the Non-Football Injury list and defensive lineman Tyson Alualu on the Physically Unable to Perform list. Coach Mike Tomlin said Fitzpatrick...
Former Hempfield ace opens eyes with excellent freshman year at Bloomsburg
While hitters were taken aback by the quick emergence of freshman Callie Sowers as a true gamer in the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference, nobody was more open-mouthed than Sowers herself. Rookie seasons are not supposed to be this good. The fast-throwing pitcher’s first year at Bloomsburg was productive, sound and...
Buccaneers reach agreement with Julio Jones, Chris Godwin cleared to begin training camp
TAMPA, Fla. — Tom Brady is getting another big target to make another run at the Super Bowl. The Buccaneers are signing former Falcons and Titans receiver Julio Jones to a one-year contract, the Tampa Bay Times confirmed. Jones, 33, was traded from the Falcons to the Titans last season...
Browns place Denzel Ward, Jack Conklin on active/PUP list as camp opens 
CLEVELAND — Pro Bowl cornerback Denzel Ward and starting right tackle Jack Conklin will begin Cleveland’s training camp on the sideline after being placed on the active/PUP list Tuesday as the Browns await the NFL’s ruling on quarterback Deshaun Watson. Ward injured his left foot on the final day of...
Robert Morris football picked to finish 6th in Big South
Robert Morris is entering its second football season in the Big South and was picked to finish in last place by the league’s head coaches and media panel Tuesday at Big South media day in Charlotte. The Colonials finished third last season with a 3-4 record (4-6 overall). North Carolina...
49ers coach Kyle Shanahan commits to Trey Lance as starting QB 
SANTA CLARA, Calif. — Jimmy Garoppolo reported to training camp for the San Francisco 49ers after spending the offseason away rehabilitating his injured shoulder. But the message from coach Kyle Shanahan about Garoppolo’s future and the future of the 49ers was clear: “This is Trey’s team.” Shanahan started camp Tuesday...
Oneil Cruz's 416-foot home run not enough in Pirates' 4-2 loss to Cubs
The ERAs are falling. Oneil Cruz is hitting home runs. Bryan Reynolds is back. And Ke’Bryan Hayes has reached base safely in 13 consecutive games Why, then, have the Pirates (40-58) lost four of five games since the All-Star break and eight of their past 10, including a 4-2 defeat...
Seahawks RB Chris Carson retiring at age 27 because of neck injury 
SEATTLE — Seahawks running back Chris Carson is retiring at the age of 27 due to a neck injury, according to multiple reports. With the Seahawks reporting to training camp Tuesday, the team reportedly has given Carson a failed physical designation and will officially release him. The NFL Network reported...
Darnold not bitter over Mayfield trade, welcomes competition 
SPARTANBURG, S.C. — If Sam Darnold is bitter about the Carolina Panthers’ decision to trade for Baker Mayfield, he’s doing a great job of hiding his feelings. Darnold said Tuesday he welcomes the competition at quarterback. “They’re going to do whatever they feel like is best for the team to...
Preseason prognosticators pick Pitt to finish 2nd in ACC Coastal
If Pitt football fans are looking for a discussion topic in the days before the start of summer camp, the ACC obliged Tuesday with the release of its preseason poll. In a vote of 164 reporters last week during the ACC Football Kickoff, defending ACC champion Pitt — with eight...


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