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Should the Steelers stop after retiring Franco Harris’ No. 32 or add more numbers to the list?
Pittsburgh Steelers legend Franco Harris summed up what it meant to learn that his number was going to be retired by the franchise this September. “It’s like giving you flowers while you’re still around to smell them,” Harris said. I get that. In fact, I just recently wrote about that...
More than 300 Pennsylvanians are on FBS college football teams. Here’s where they’re playing
Players from Pennsylvania are represented on Football Bowl Subdivision rosters from coast to coast. Eighty of the 131 teams in the FBS have at least one member from the Keystone State, with Penn State, Pittsburgh and Temple leading the way. Checks of every FBS team roster found 331 players with...
Pirates farm report for Sept. 6, 2022: Endy Rodriguez goes 3 for 4 in Altoona win
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 67-61) was edged out by Omaha (Royals), 8-7. RHP Austin Brice (5.98) started and allowed seven runs on six hits in 1.2 innings. LHP Cam Alldred (2.18) pitched 2.1 scoreless innings of relief, allowing one hit and striking out four. C Carter Bins (.207) went 2 for 3...
Westmoreland campus clippings: Norwin grad Eva Frankovic transfers to Bucknell
Junior Eva Frankovic (Norwin) joined the Bucknell women’s soccer team after transferring from Pitt. A defender, she appeared in 15 games over the last two seasons for the Panthers and played 45 minutes last year against Duke. Frankovic said she left Pitt for “a better opportunity” at Bucknell. She goes...
Oneil Cruz homers into river, Mitch Keller throws 6 scoreless as Pirates pound MetsVideo
The Allegheny River has served as an inviting target for Oneil Cruz, the Pittsburgh Pirates’ 6-foot-7 rookie shortstop with left-handed power and Statcast record-setting exit velocities. Finally, he made a splash. Cruz crushed a 422-foot home run that cleared the right field seats and bounced into the river in an...
34 years later, agent Drew Rosenhaus isn’t slowing downVideo
Drew Rosenhaus is one of the most successful NFL agents, adapting to dealing with new league executives and an ever-evolving college landscape to stay relevant after more than 30 years in the game. In a growing industry — more than 800 agents are listed on the NFL Players Association directory...
Caroline Garcia tops Coco Gauff in U.S. Open quarterfinalsVideo
NEW YORK — Caroline Garcia never really let Coco Gauff — or the crowd — get fully involved in their U.S. Open quarterfinal Tuesday night. From early on, Garcia played high-stakes tennis and put strokes where she wanted, sometimes right at Gauff’s feet, sometimes well out of reach. In contrast...
Tim Benz: ‘Clerical error’ or change of mind, Kenny Pickett as 2nd QB streamlines depth chart
I can empathize with Pittsburgh Steelers coach Mike Tomlin. In my line of work, I’ve certainly flubbed occasional cut-and-paste commands in documents, too. A misidentified name. A stat line in the wrong place of the column. A quote in a story gets moved and doubled up. Hey, it happens. But...
Column: Phil Mickelson wins part of the battle, loses the warVideo
Much like his style of golf, Phil Mickelson’s imagination is only as good as his ability to pull off the shot. Mickelson has a right to feel somewhat vindicated by the bold and rapid changes coming to the PGA Tour. The idea — his idea, he can argue — is...
Pitt defense hopes to keep pace with Tennessee’s up-tempo offense
By Pat Narduzzi’s stopwatch, Tennessee will snap the football between 7 and 12 seconds after the end of the previous play about 75% of the time Saturday. Operating against that tempo, Pitt strong safety Brandon Hill might have enough time to get in place, size up the opposing players, steal...
OLB Alex Highsmith expected to return from rib injury, start Steelers’ season opener
Outside linebacker Alex Highsmith, who didn’t play the entire preseason for the Pittsburgh Steelers because of a rib injury, is expected to be ready for the season opener, coach Mike Tomlin said Tuesday at his weekly news conference. Highsmith said last week he was targeting a full return to practice...
Pitt remains No. 17 in Associated Press Top 25 poll
Pitt’s dramatic, come-from-behind victory against West Virginia on Thursday night didn’t impress the Associated Press Top 25 voters enough to move the Panthers off their preseason ranking. Pitt (1-0) remained 17th in the nation in the poll released Tuesday afternoon, the first this season that reflects outcomes on the field....
Penguins invite 57 players to training camp
The Pittsburgh Penguins announced the roster for their upcoming training camp, which will begin Sept. 22 at the team’s facility in Cranberry. In total, 30 forwards, 21 defensemen and six goaltenders are scheduled to attend. Forwards — Corey Andonovski, Raivis Ansons, Josh Archibald, Teddy Blueger, Drake Caggiula, Jeff Carter, Sidney...
Penn State hopeful to have TE Theo Johnson available vs. Ohio
Penn State’s tight end room — a source of confidence entering the season for James Franklin and his staff — was missing a key member in the opener. Theo Johnson, a breakout candidate this fall, traveled with the team but didn’t suit up against Purdue. Franklin was “hopeful” Johnson would...
Steelers to retire Franco Harris’ No. 32 during 50th anniversary of Immaculate Reception
The author of the greatest play in NFL history will have another immaculate moment to celebrate this winter. In conjunction with the 50th anniversary of the Immaculate Reception, the Pittsburgh Steelers will retire uniform No. 32 worn by Franco Harris, the team’s Hall of Fame running back. Harris’ number will...
When Purdue kept throwing at Joey Porter Jr., the Penn State CB kept delivering
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Joey Porter Jr., standing outside the visitor’s locker room at Ross-Ade Stadium after a relieving win, allowed himself to crack a smile. “Aww man,” Porter Jr. (North Allegheny) said with a hint of regret. “I’m gonna watch that one back.” Porter Jr. almost started his fourth...
MLB asked to voluntarily accept minor league union
NEW YORK — The Major League Baseball Players Association asked management Tuesday to voluntarily accept the union as the bargaining agent for minor leaguers. Bruce Meyer, the union’s deputy executive director, sent a letter to MLB Deputy Commissioner Dan Halem that claimed a majority of minor leaguers had signed authorization...
Steph Curry aims to inspire with ‘I Have a Superpower’ book
NEW YORK — On nearly every basketball court around the world —from NBA arenas to elementary school gyms — you’ll see players of all sizes regularly attempting long 3-point shots. There’s one man largely credited with transforming basketball from a must-see above the rim game to box office-long range shooting:...
Steelers coach Mike Tomlin previews season opener at Cincinnati
Steelers fans have been looking forward to this week since January. The NFL’s regular season returns this week, and the Pittsburgh Steelers will open against the Bengals at 1 p.m. Sunday at Paycor Stadium in Cincinnati. Steelers coach Mike Tomlin held his first regular season press conference previewing the matchup...
Mitch Trubisky to start, Kenny Pickett moves to No. 2 on Steelers’ quarterback depth chart
Experience, mobility and decision-making were traits that led to the Pittsburgh Steelers signing Mitch Trubisky in free agency in March. They also are the reasons coach Mike Tomlin will go with Trubisky as the team’s starting quarterback when the season kicks off Sunday in Cincinnati. Tomlin confirmed Tuesday what has...
UPG women’s tennis team hoping to continue recent run of successVideo
There could be a dynasty in the making at Pitt-Greensburg. Last fall, the women’s tennis team won its second consecutive Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference regular-season title. The Bobcats followed that with their first AMCC Tournament title. Fifth-year coach Doug Smeltzer’s team seems poised to continue its recent dominance with every...
Tim Benz: 50 years after retirement, Bill Mazeroski uses his Pirates Hall of Fame induction to campaign for teammates
As Saturday’s master of ceremonies for the inaugural Pirates Hall of Fame inductions, team play-by-play announcer Greg Brown delivered his best line as legendary second baseman Bill Mazeroski was receiving his commemorative gold jacket. “Maz asked me to read his speech. He didn’t want to get up here to do...
‘Murrysville Madness III’ brings boxing back to SportZoneVideo
With two nights of boxing at the Murrysville SportZone under his belt and a regular rotation of venues ready to stage fights in the Pittsburgh region, Monroeville promoter Derek Gionta is feeling good. “The operation is getting to be routine, so now we know what to expect from a setup...
Von Miller settles in with Bills after leaving RamsVideo
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — The memories are too fond, and the bonds formed too tight for Von Miller to say anything negative about the Los Angeles Rams even as the Buffalo Bills’ new pass rusher prepares to face his former team in the NFL’s season opener on Thursday night. “They...
Rams’ Cooper Kupp moves on from All-Pro year with Allen Robinson, without Robert WoodsVideo
THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. — Cooper Kupp and Robert Woods were just about as close as two receivers can be during their five seasons together with the Los Angeles Rams. They worked out together, studied together and built a lifelong bond that will outlast Woods’ surprising offseason trade to Tennessee. As...
