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Steelers A to Z: Ke’Shawn Williams among young receivers looking to take George Pickens’ roster spot
Editor’s note: From now until reporting day to training camp at Saint Vincent College, TribLive is running through the Pittsburgh Steelers’ 90-man roster, looking at each player and assessing his outlook for the 2025 season. The breakdown will run in alphabetical order with at least two players each day between...
‘It’s unbelievable’: Andrew McCutchen passes Pirates great Willie Stargell on MLB hits leaders
Andrew McCutchen didn’t windmill his bat or launch a blast into the upper deck but his base hit Monday night against the Detroit Tigers conjured memories of Willie Stargell anyway. When McCutchen dropped a bloop single to shallow center field in the fourth inning, he passed the Pittsburgh Pirates great...
Freeport International kicks off, sets week’s schedule
Nate Good put on a uniform and played in the first Freeport International Baseball Invitational 31 years ago. As he got older, he took on a role as coach and gave back during the summer, and those duties included guiding teams at the Freeport International. He was at the helm...
Pirates beat Tigers, help Paul Skenes to 1st win since May 28
If Pittsburgh Pirates ace Paul Skenes has felt individual frustration because of his club rarely offering him run support this season, he’s kept those sentiments close to the vest. After a lopsided post-All-Star break sweep at home to the woeful Chicago White Sox, Skenes, winless for nearly two months, looked...
Chris Paul returns to Clippers for what’s expected to be his 21st and final NBA seasonVideo
LOS ANGELES — Chris Paul is rejoining the Los Angeles Clippers for what’s expected to be the point guard’s 21st and final NBA season. The team confirmed Monday afternoon that Paul had signed. He led the Clippers to the playoffs in each of his six seasons in Los Angeles. “Chris...
Denny Hamlin continues to climb NASCAR’s career wins list, approaching 60Video
DOVER, Del. — Denny Hamlin has stood his ground that wins — enough of them to soon earn his place inside NASCAR’s career top-10 list — matter more to his legacy than a championship. Easy to say, of course, with 58 race victories to zero titles. The 44-year-old Hamlin, still...
Jerry Jones will remain as Cowboys GM; ‘nothing new’ in Micah Parsons contract talksVideo
OXNARD, Calif. — Given the Dallas Cowboys have gone 29 seasons since appearing in an NFC championship game — the longest drought in the conference — owner Jerry Jones has found himself occasionally considering whether to step down as general manager. “Yes, momentary,” Jones said Monday. “Small fractions of seconds,...
‘My body feels amazing’: Pirates righty Johan Oviedo progressing with rehab assignment
Pittsburgh Pirates right-hander Johan Oviedo continues to navigate what’s turned into an extra lengthy recovery after undergoing Tommy John surgery in mid-February 2024. Oviedo, 27, began this past spring training as a candidate to earn a starting rotation spot, but a lat strain paused his return. However, Oviedo is about...
Bengals face uncertainty with DEs Trey Hendrickson, Shemar Stewart ahead of campVideo
CINCINNATI — Coach Zac Taylor hopes Trey Hendrickson and Shemar Stewart will be his starting defensive ends when the Bengals open the season Sept. 7 at Cleveland. The odds of both players being on the field when training camp practices open Wednesday, though, are slim. Stewart, the 17th overall pick...
National HS football hall of fame moving to new location
Still-developing plans have Brook Park in Ohio slated to be the home of the Cleveland Browns’ new $2.4 billion dome stadium in 2029. Another football locale is coming to the city much sooner. Next summer, the National High School Football Hall of Fame will move into town. A “letter of...
White House: Donald Trump is serious about wanting Commanders to change name
WASHINGTON — A day after Donald Trump threatened to hold up a deal for a new football stadium in the nation’s capital if the Washington Commanders did not go back to the name Redskins, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said the president’s comments were not a joke. “The president...
Pirates sign trio of picks from draft class in 3B Murf Gray, RHP Jack Anker, SS Matt King
The Pittsburgh Pirates signed their first wave of draft picks Monday, adding three college players to their minor-league system. Third baseman Murf Gray and right-handed pitcher Jack Anker of Fresno State and shortstop Matt King of Arizona State became the first players from their draft class to sign with the...
New Penguins forward Anthony Mantha vows to be ready following knee surgeryVideo
Anthony Mantha doesn’t have specific goals in mind — aside from the goals that go into a hockey net — as he enters the 2024-25 season. Except for one. Be ready. Limited to 13 games last season as a member of the Calgary Flames because of a right ACL injury...
Trinity’s Mary Dunn to coach in Mid-American Conference
It’s a Dunn deal. Once a dominating presence around the rim and a now budding college coach, Mary Dunn will soon be teaching her post-up moves to players at Kent State. Dunn, a Trinity graduate, is joining the women’s basketball staff there after two seasons as an assistant at Alabama...
Steelers A to Z: Signed as undrafted free agent, Alaska native Aiden Williams trying to earn spot on O-line
Editor’s note: From now until reporting day to training camp at Saint Vincent College, TribLive is running through the Pittsburgh Steelers’ 90-man roster, looking at each player and assessing his outlook for the 2025 season. The breakdown will run in alphabetical order with at least two players each day between...
Call it a comeback! Hutchinson, McCaffrey, Prescott, McCarthy aiming to bounce back from injuries
ALLEN PARK, Mich. — Aidan Hutchinson put his left hand down in a three-point stance and on the snap, made an inside move on an offensive tackle to help collapse a pocket around the passer. Hutchinson looked like he did on most plays in practice and games during his first...
British Open champion Scottie Scheffler says comparisons to Tiger Woods ‘a bit silly’
PORTRUSH, Northern Ireland — Another comparison between Tiger Woods and Scottie Scheffler surfaced during the final round of the British Open. This one wasn’t about numbers or trophies, but a fist pump. And it was for par. Scheffler needed only one hour to expand his four-shot lead to seven shots...
Titans QB Will Levis will have season-ending shoulder surgery
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Tennessee quarterback Will Levis will have season-ending shoulder surgery, keeping him from competing for playing time in his third season with the Titans. The Titans announced Monday that Levis made his decision after consulting with doctors and his representatives. The Titans report Tuesday for training camp. “We...
Mark Madden: Bob Nutting’s Pirates are permanently broken
The Pittsburgh Pirates have lost 11 of 12 after being swept at PNC Park by the Chicago White Sox. The White Sox have MLB’s second-worst record this season, lost 121 games last season. But the White Sox outscored the Pirates, 27-7. Owner Bob Nutting doesn’t care. The Pirates drew more...
Steelers unveil new 1930s throwback uniformVideo
With a nod to the franchise’s founding almost a century ago, the Pittsburgh Steelers revealed the design of a new throwback uniform the team will wear for an October game this coming season. The Steelers released photos and details about the uniforms Monday via social media and on their website....
Country music star, ex-Steelers QB address ‘wild rumors’ about marriage
Lainey Wilson and Devlin “Duck” Hodges made headlines back in February when they got engaged. There was a whole buildup to Duck popping the question on February 12 on George Jones’ estate, and the entire country music world seemed invested in it. And seems like folks are still pretty interested...
Lernerville Speedway to welcome High Limit drivers for annual Don Martin Silver Cup
Dirt track racing is alive and well in America. But as an outdoor sporting event, the weather can throw the proverbial monkey wrench into the best planning. In 2025, Lernerville Speedway has been treated to one rainout after another, having just five live events so far. Rain has canceled quite...
Dealing with distraction of trade deadline rumors ‘not an easy time’ for last-place Pirates
The Pittsburgh Pirates are well aware of the type of talk that surrounds a team sitting in last place in the National League Central in late July, knowing they will be sellers at the MLB trade deadline. The difference this year is the trade chips aren’t limited to just the...
Steelers A to Z: German Julius Welschof remains raw, but intriguing enough to bring backVideo
Editor’s note: From now until reporting day to training camp at Saint Vincent College, TribLive is running through the Pittsburgh Steelers’ 90-man roster, looking at each player and assessing his outlook for the 2025 season. The breakdown will run in alphabetical order with at least two players each day between...
On Sports: Steelers to reveal throwback uniforms; Pirates welcome Tigers to PNC ParkVideo
Monday’s “On Sports,” pinch-hitting for “First Call,” has a look at a big reveal for the Pittsburgh Steelers, Kenny Pickett gets his ring, and the Pirates are hoping to rebound from a forgettable series against the lowly White Sox. Throwbacks to drop The Steelers will reveal their throwback uniforms Monday...
