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Beyond the grunt: Umpires mic up, and baseball changes a bitVideo
NEW YORK — After a century and a half of Major League Baseball — after generations of grunts and growls, of muffled shouts and dramatic arm gestures and a cultivated sense of remoteness — something quietly extraordinary happened to the national pastime this year: The umpires began talking to the...
How close are Tom Brady and Gisele Bündchen to divorce? Only ‘sources’ know the truth
LOS ANGELES — Is it a marriage too beautiful to last? Tom Brady and Gisele Bündchen have both hired divorce attorneys, according to a Page Six report Tuesday. “I don’t think there will be any coming back now,” a source told the New York Post’s gossip page. “They both have...
Pitt coaches aren’t surprised by Kenny Pickett’s fast rise to Steelers’ QB1
Charlie Partridge was busy Sunday afternoon, preparing for another week of practice, trying to help figure out how to beat Virginia Tech. The Pittsburgh Steelers game was on the TV, but it was little more than elevator music to Pitt’s defensive line coach. He was fixated on the Hokies. Later,...
Column: Japan contemplating alliance with US Tour and EuropeVideo
The PGA and European tours have a joint operating venture for the next 13 years. Now it appears they want the Japan Golf Tour to join them. It’s another example that while Saudi-funded LIV Golf has made a splash in the golf world, there are ripple effects. As part of...
Islanders agree to terms with Barzal on 8-year extension
Mathew Barzal has agreed to terms with the New York Islanders on an eight-year extension, a move that keeps the franchise’s top forward under contract for the balance of his prime. The deal is worth $73.2 million with an annual salary cap hit of $9.15 million, according to a person...
NHL goalie-go-round leaves 8 teams with a new starter in netVideo
Jake Oettinger did not have a contract with Dallas for much of the summer, but as a restricted free agent, he knew he would be playing for the Stars this season. With that certainty in mind, Oettinger watched with fascination as other goaltenders shuffled around the NHL. “It’s crazy,” he...
Penguins goaltender Casey DeSmith feels stronger than ever after multiple groin surgeriesVideo
Casey DeSmith’s 2021-22 season ended about the same way his 2020-21 season ended. With groin surgery. Late in the 2020-21 campaign, the Pittsburgh Penguins’ longtime backup goaltender tweaked his left groin against the Philadelphia Flyers and was unable to suit up as the Penguins lost to the New York Islanders...
Injuries leave Steelers secondary shorthanded entering week of practice ahead of Bills game
When the Pittsburgh Steelers return to practice Wednesday, they might be without all four starting members of their secondary. Cornerback Ahkello Witherspoon remains sidelined with a hamstring injury that will prevent him from playing Sunday when the Steelers visit the Buffalo Bills, coach Mike Tomlin said Tuesday at his weekly...
Former Penguins D Alex Goligoski approaches 1,000th career NHL game: ‘It goes really quick’
One, two, three, four. That’s it. That’s how many games the Wild’s Alex Goligoski is from 1,000 in his NHL career, and the defenseman knows it. “It’ll be cool,” Goligoski said. “It seems so crazy how fast it goes.” The Grand Rapids native was actually on track to reach the...
U.S. captain Johnson: Woods will have role with Ryder Cup team
ROME — Whether Tiger Woods makes it to Italy or not for next year’s Ryder Cup, he’ll be an integral member of the U.S. team, captain Zach Johnson said Tuesday at the year-to-go ceremonies. “Given who he is and what he’s all about, I can tell you right now, I...
Kenny Pickett named as Steelers’ starting quarterback in Buffalo
For his first NFL start, Kenny Pickett will be tasked with venturing into Highmark Stadium — one of the most hostile environments for visiting teams — and helping the Pittsburgh Steelers snap a three-game losing streak. No big deal, right? Coach Mike Tomlin is aware that Bills Mafia will be...
Steelers coach Mike Tomlin previews matchup with Buffalo Bills
Pittsburgh Steelers fans will likely be hanging on coach Mike Tomlin’s every word during his weekly press conference Tuesday, anticipating his decision on the team’s starting quarterback for Sunday’s road matchup against the Buffalo Bills. Rookie first-round pick Kenny Pickett replaced veteran Mitch Trubisky at the start of the third...
Rams LB Bobby Wagner flattens protester who gets on field
SANTA CLARA, Calif. — Bobby Wagner delivered one of the biggest hits on a person who got onto the field. The Rams linebacker flattened the protester who ran on the field with a device emitting pink smoke late in the second quarter of Los Angeles’ game against the San Francisco...
Tim Benz: Yes, Mitch Trubisky is getting a raw deal with the Steelers, but he should’ve seen it coming
A sidebar conversation about the Kenny Pickett era starting with the Pittsburgh Steelers is how quickly the Mitch Trubisky era may be ending. The next guy after Ben Roethlisberger may have only worn the crown for three-and-a-half games. For many Steelers fans and Pitt football supporters, those were probably three-and-a-half...
First Call: Steelers source can’t ‘see how you can go back to (Mitch) Trubisky’; T.J. Watt update; Trubisky trade speculation
We’ve got updates on the Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback situation, T.J. Watt’s injury and some trade talk about Mitch Trubisky. Plus, a wild stat about a Pirates former first-round pick. All that in Tuesday’s “First Call.” Planning on Pickett In The Washington Post, CBS’ Jason La Canfora said it’s likely the...
Westmoreland campus clippings: Norwin grad Sam Wexell posts 11th career shutout
This one was for all the bricks. And Sam Wexell was a brick wall. Wexell, redshirt senior goalkeeper, batted away and clutched shot after shot for Ohio University, posting the 11th shutout of her college career in a 2-0 victory over Miami. It was the annual “Battle of the Bricks”...
Penguins, goaltender Casey DeSmith hold off Red Wings in preseason win
Goaltender Casey DeSmith made 37 saves on 39 shots to lead the Pittsburgh Penguins to a 3-2 road win against the Detroit Red Wings on Monday at Little Caesars Arena. The Penguins opened the scoring 12 minutes, 30 seconds into regulation with a power-play goal by forward Bryan Rust, a...
Oneil Cruz draws bases-loaded walk as Pirates rally past Cardinals for walk-off win
The Pittsburgh Pirates couldn’t evade history when it came to Albert Pujols hitting another home run at PNC Park but managed to elude their 100th loss by beating the St. Louis Cardinals in true walk-off fashion. Yes, they drew four consective walks. Even Oneil Cruz stared in disbelief when JoJo...
Analysis: Bills find a way to win a close game in rally against RavensVideo
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — So much for the Buffalo Bills’ recent struggles in close games. Facing a 17-point deficit against the Baltimore Ravens, the Bills showed why they deserve to be considered one of the AFC favorites with how they rallied for a 23-30 victory Sunday. The Bills had lost...
Pitt basketball lands 4-star guard recruit Jaland Lowe
Pitt coach Jeff Capel landed the second four-star recruit for his class of 2023 when Jaland Lowe, a shooting guard from Missouri City, Texas, pledged to enroll next year. Lowe, 6-foot, 160 pounds, joins four-star Carlton Carrington, a 6-3 guard from Baltimore. The third member of Capel’s projected ’23 freshman...
Pat Narduzzi stands behind quarterback Kedon Slovis while looking to `clean up’ problems
Before launching into a discussion about why Pitt’s passing game has fallen into mediocrity, let’s get one issue out of the way. Kedon Slovis remains the unquestioned starter at quarterback. Nothing in Slovis’ 3 ½ games has indicated it’s time for a change. That’s more fact than opinion, and coach...
Makeover of young Steelers offense will continue if Kenny Pickett remains starting QB
Diontae Johnson created a bit of a stir Sunday when he uttered a phrase that is frowned upon by his bosses in the Pittsburgh Steelers organization. “It’s a rebuilding year.” From team president Art Rooney II to coach Mike Tomlin, the Steelers never admit they are in rebuilding mode. They...
Penguins recall goaltender Filip Lindberg from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton
The Penguins have recalled goaltender Filip Lindberg from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton of the American Hockey League (AHL). Lindberg was summoned to the NHL roster because starter Tristan Jarry is sidelined with an undisclosed illness and will serve as the backup to Casey DeSmith for Monday’s road preseason game against the Detroit Red...
Pirates recall righty reliever Nick Mears to boost bullpen, option rookie Luis Ortiz
Nick Mears underwent arthroscopic surgery on his right elbow before the season, so he spent the majority of the summer working his way back to pitching again. The Pittsburgh Pirates rewarded Mears by recalling the right-handed reliever to boost the bullpen for the final three games against the St. Louis...
Penn State football fans say expanded alcohol sales add to ‘good football, good environment’
UNIVERSITY PARK — Alcohol was available to all fans 21 and older at Beaver Stadium during the game this weekend between Penn State and Northwestern. It came after the Penn State board of trustees approved the expanded sale of alcohol in the stadium on Sept. 23 and picked the matchup...
