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Australian contingent soaking up the fun on, off baseball fields during Freeport International
Kobi Dodd said he felt excited about coming back to the Freeport International Baseball Invitational with the chance to tell some of his Aussie Drop Bears teammates new to the tournament about what to expect. “I know what needed to be done with preparing for the games,” he said. “I...
Andy Toole uses run to Horizon title, NCAA Tournament to rebuild Robert Morris’ roster
The piercing sound of his voice echoes above everything else. The fire in Andy Toole has been rekindled. The passion is there. Same coach. Different players. Nearly four months to the day after the Robert Morris men’s basketball team gave No. 2 seed Alabama a scare in the NCAA Tournament,...
Photo gallery: Steelers fans descend on training camp
Fans descend on Saint Vincent College in Latrobe for the opening day of Pittsburgh Steelers training camp despite the high July temperatures. The advantage of arriving early is that you can get a close parking spot. Steelers fans congregating would not be complete without a discussion — or is it...
Judge acquits former junior hockey players in sexual assault case that rattled nation
LONDON, Ontario — An Ontario judge acquitted five former members of Canada’s world junior hockey team Thursday in their sexual assault case, saying the complainant’s allegations lacked the credibility needed to justify the charges. Superior Court Justice Maria Carroccia said prosecutors could not meet the onus of proof for the...
DC council set for vote on Commanders stadium after Trump threatened to block it
ASHBURN, Va. — The D.C. Council is set to vote Aug. 1 on revised legislation that could allow the Washington Commanders to return to the site of their former home at RFK Stadium, Chairman Phil Mendelson announced Thursday, describing the updated proposal as a win for the city and its...
Pirates to honor Dave Parker’s Hall of Fame induction with jersey patch
The Pittsburgh Pirates announced plans Thursday to honor former outfielder Dave Parker throughout the rest of the season. The Pirates revealed a jersey patch depicting a gold silhouette of Parker with his nickname, “Cobra,” scripted across it. Pirates players will wear it on the left chest of all jerseys for...
Mark Madden: Hulk Hogan always stole the show, made wrestling a true phenomenon
Hulk Hogan was the biggest star in wrestling history. His match vs. Andre the Giant in 1987 at WrestleMania III in the Pontiac Silverdome remains the genre’s biggest moment. It made wrestling a true phenomenon. His heel turn to ignite the nWo invasion of World Championship Wrestling in 1996 was...
Hulk Hogan, icon in professional wrestling, dies at age 71Video
CLEARWATER, Fla. — Hulk Hogan, the mustachioed, headscarf-wearing icon in the world of professional wrestling, has died at the age of 71, Florida police and WWE said Thursday. In Clearwater, Florida, authorities responded to a call Thursday morning about a cardiac arrest. Hogan was pronounced dead at a hospital, police...
Mark Madden: Caitlin Clark is WNBA’s catalyst, only player to impact new media rights contract
Caitlin Clark is the only reason for the WNBA’s increase in popularity. Clark gets fouled, injured, disrespected and excluded despite being the rising tide that lifts all boats. (Clark’s eight-year, $28 million deal with Nike makes the hurt easier to live with. Clark works for Nike, not the WNBA. The...
Pirates 2nd-round pick Angel Cervantes announces he will attend UCLA; 4 picks sign
Pittsburgh Pirates second-round draft pick Angel Cervantes stunned the baseball world Wednesday night when he announced he would bypass professional baseball to attend UCLA. The 6-foot-3, 195-pound right-hander from Downey (Calif.) Warren High School, who doesn’t turn 18 until Aug. 21, was selected with the No. 50 pick in the...
New York Jets quarterback Justin Fields carted off practice field with toe injury
FLORHAM PARK, N.J. — New York Jets quarterback Justin Fields has a dislocated toe on his right foot and will be evaluated by the team on a daily basis. The team announced the diagnosis a few hours after Fields limped off the practice field Thursday morning and was carted into...
First Call: Juan Thornhill pushes back at Cleveland’s portrayal of his skills; viral video of funny Browns photo op goofVideo
A new Pittsburgh Steeler is still unhappy about how he was portrayed in Cleveland. The Browns had an unfortunate viral moment. Another Steeler is in the NFL’s Top 100. And a former Steelers first-round pick may have just suffered a season-ending injury. All that in Thursday’s “First Call.” Not over...
Pat McAfee issues on-air apology to Ole Miss student after spreading false internet rumor
ESPN’s Pat McAfee apologized to a University of Mississippi student Wednesday after he advanced a viral story about the woman’s sex life during an episode of his show in February. The rumor turned out to be untrue. The 19-year-old and her family ended up posting a response to the internet...
Finding playing time for 3 cover corners won’t be an issue for Steelers coach Mike Tomlin
No two dogs, one bone scenario will be necessary in training camp this year for the Pittsburgh Steelers. Or in the case of the team’s veteran cornerbacks: three dogs, two bones. The Steelers already had former second-round pick Joey Porter Jr. at one corner spot and found a complementary piece...
Tim Benz: Mike Tomlin, Omar Khan, T.J. Watt say a lot without saying it allVideo
Steelers general manager Omar Khan hasn’t spoken to the Pittsburgh media since the team traded George Pickens to the Dallas Cowboys back in May. There’s been a lot to catch up on since then. “We signed Aaron Rodgers, and (I) can’t wait for the fans to get to know him....
U mad, bro?: Fans go off about T.J. Watt’s contract, Paul Skenes’ lack of run support, Bob Nutting’s ineptitude
The Pittsburgh Pirates’ season is essentially over because Steelers training camp has started. But that doesn’t mean Pirates fans can’t fire a few parting shots on their way off to irrelevance. Even after sweeping the Tigers. Also, some readers are already in training camp mode, getting their Steelers dander up...
After succession of sweeps, Pirates hoping they can find way to show some consistency
When Spencer Horwitz saw the ball clear the center-field fence for his first career grand slam, he turned toward Pittsburgh Pirates first-base coach Tarrik Brock as he rounded the bag and let out a primal scream. It served as a release of anger amid a blissful celebration and was a...
Ravens’ John Harbaugh on White House visit with Trump: ‘I root for our president’
OWINGS MILLS, Md. — Baltimore Ravens coach John Harbaugh described his recent visit with President Donald Trump as simply another great opportunity to meet a chief executive. Harbaugh and several family members — including his brother, Los Angeles Chargers coach Jim Harbaugh — were invited to the White House earlier...
Penn State’s Drew Allar on his 2025 approach: ‘Not taking any of these moments for granted’
LAS VEGAS — When it comes to individual statistics, you can’t argue with Drew Allar’s numbers. Penn State’s fourth-year quarterback has thrown 49 touchdown passes and run for 10 touchdowns. Interceptions? Just 10. Allar enters the 2025 season, his final one at Penn State, with a 62.9 percent completion percentage,...
Ravens’ Lamar Jackson declines to comment on arbitration case that stemmed in part from his free agency
OWINGS MILLS, Md. — Lamar Jackson wasn’t at all interested in discussing the arbitration case that’s helped cause so much upheaval within the NFL Players Association. In January, arbitrator Christopher Droney ruled there wasn’t sufficient evidence of collusion by owners in contract negotiations with quarterbacks after the Cleveland Browns gave...
Pirates farm report for July 23, 2025: Shalin Polanco’s 2 homers key Grasshoppers’ victory
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 58-39) scored seven runs in the fifth inning en route to a 9-6 victory over Toledo (Tigers). LF Billy Cook (.259) was 3 for 4 with three RBIs, including a two-run homer, his seventh of the season. RF Nick Solak (.373) was 3 for 4 with a double...
Penn State blocks out noise, focuses on playoff run
LAS VEGAS — New year, new slate, no outside noise. That’s the mantra in Happy Valley, despite James Franklin being saddled with a 4-20 mark as coach at Penn State against teams ranked in the AP Top 10. “Coming to Penn State, I came here to win Big Ten championships...
Pirates sign 8 more members of 2025 draft class, bringing total to 12
The Pittsburgh Pirates announced eight more signings from their 2025 draft class Wednesday, all of whom were assigned to the rookie Florida Complex League in Bradenton. Shortstop Gustavo Melendez (fourth round, Colegio la Merced, Puerto Rico), catcher Adonys Guzman (fifth, Arizona), outfielder Josh Tate (eighth, Georgia Southern), second baseman Dylan...
A look at which sports groups have enacted transgender bans
The U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee has become the latest governing body in the sports world to enact a policy change around transgender athlete competition. Here’s a glance at the most prolific of those that have clarified or altered such rules this year: U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee Effectively barring...
ACC notebook: Florida State coach Mike Norvell ‘extremely excited’
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Florida State coach Mike Norvell was so exuberant at Wednesday’s ACC preseason football media days that he was practically yelling during his news conference. “I’m extremely excited,” he said when asked about his enthusiasm. It’s easy to understand why in moving on from last year’s remarkable crashout....
