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What to know before you go to Saint Vincent for Steelers training camp
Players aren’t the only ones preparing for training camp. It’s also a memorable experience for the fans in Steeler Nation. Here are some key pieces of information before heading to Saint Vincent for the 58th year of Pittsburgh Steelers training camp: Have a ticket • Admission to open practices is...
Steelers training camp positional breakdown: Offense
OFFENSE Quarterbacks 8 AARON RODGERS · 6-2 · 223 One of the greatest quarterbacks of all time, the four-time NFL MVP isn’t at that level anymore at age 41. No one is. But he’s still probably an upgrade from what the Steelers have had at QB over the past half-decade....
Steelers training camp preview: 6 players to watch
A look at six players to watch when the Steelers begin training camp at Saint Vincent College: Derrick Harmon Gone are the days when the first-round pick is expected to wait for his turn to contribute and watch the veterans get the starting reps. Defensive tackle Derrick Harmon was drafted...
Tim Benz: For 2025 Steelers, development of young core outweighs importance of veteran additions
For those who are hopeful about the 2025 Pittsburgh Steelers ending the franchise’s current playoff-win drought at eight seasons, much of that optimism is centered around new components on the team. Aaron Rodgers, DK Metcalf, Jonnu Smith and Kaleb Johnson have been added on offense. Jalen Ramsey, Darius Slay, Brandin...
Steelers A to Z: Darnell Washington continuing to grow into bigger role
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...
As he enters likely final NFL season, Aaron Rodgers wants to fit in as Steelers quarterback
Aaron Rodgers brings to the Pittsburgh Steelers a resume that is as thick as a phone book. Entering his 21st NFL season, the 41-year-old quarterback is a former Super Bowl champion, four-time league MVP and its seventh all-time leading passer. He ranks sixth in regular-season victories among quarterbacks and is...
After uneven ’24 season, Seton Hill women’s soccer embraces more aggressive approach for ’25
The Seton Hill women’s soccer team endured an enigmatic season in Year 2 under coach Riley Butler. On one hand, the Griffins had five fewer overall losses (six last season compared to 11 in 2023). On the flip side, Seton Hill had two fewer wins (five in 2024, seven in...
Penn State New Ken men’s soccer players put aside campus’ impending closure, focus on upcoming season
The news sent tremors throughout the Penn State community: Several branch campuses would close in a cost-cutting measure by the university system. Penn State New Kensington is one of those campuses. Founded in 1958, the branch will cease to operate after the 2026-27 academic year. As bleak as that news...
Pirates farm report for July 19, 2025: Altoona wins on Duce Gourson walk-off double
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 54-39) lost 7-4 to Nashville (Brewers). RHP Colin Holderman (0-1, 9.00) gave up two runs on one hit and one walk in the seventh to take the loss. LHP Hunter Barco (3.94) started and allowed four runs on four hits and two walks in 2⅔ innings. RHY Ryder...
Baltimore Ravens training camp preview: MVP candidate Lamar Jackson, top-flight defense form a contender
BALTIMORE RAVENS (12-5) OPEN CAMP: July 23, Under Armour Performance Center, Owings Mills, Md. LAST YEAR: Baltimore was one of the top contenders in the AFC, taking first in the AFC North and beating the Steelers, 28-14, in the wild-card round before falling to Buffalo, 27-25, in the divisional round....
Cleveland Browns training camp preview: Crowded quarterback room an early-season storyline
CLEVELAND BROWNS (3-14) OPEN CAMP: July 23, CrossCountry Mortgage Campus, Berea, Ohio LAST YEAR: The Browns finished at the bottom of the AFC North after making the playoffs in 2023. It was a season full of quarterback shuffling as Deshaun Watson, Jameis Winston, Dorian Thompson-Robinson and Bailey Zappe started games....
Cincinnati Bengals training camp preview: Stars return on offense, but can new coordinator develop defense?
CINCINNATI BENGALS (9-8) OPEN CAMP: July 23, Kettering Health Practice Fields, Cincinnati, Ohio LAST YEAR: The Bengals finished 9-8, missing the playoffs for the second straight season after reaching the AFC championship game in 2022 and Super Bowl LVI in 2021. Despite having the NFL’s sixth-ranked offense and winning the...
White Sox spoil sellout, score in double digits again as Pirates’ bullpen blows early lead
The Pittsburgh Pirates had the perfect recipe for a breakout game: a sellout crowd, a starting pitcher who didn’t allow a hit through four-plus innings and the cushion of an early three-run lead. That they found a way to blow it is the story of this season. The Chicago White...
John Oliver’s Erie Moon Mammoths debut in front of record crowd
ERIE — Besides being a fan, John Oliver has had a certain affinity for minor-league baseball. On Saturday night, the comedian and host of HBO’s “Last Week Tonight” saw his latest crazy creation set out into the world as the Erie Moon Mammoths made their debut in front of a...
Neal Shipley hanging tough, seeking 3rd win on Korn Ferry Tour
Neal Shipley will enter the final round of the Korn Ferry Tour Price Cutter Charity Championship on Sunday four strokes behind leader Chandler Blanchett. The Mt. Lebanon native and Central Catholic graduate shot a 4-under par 68 during Saturday’s third round at Highland Springs Country Club in Springfield, Mo., and...
Pirates hoping Oneil Cruz turns Home Run Derby success into superstardom
Andrew McCutchen watched Oneil Cruz crush majestic moonshots in the Home Run Derby, absolutely stealing the show at the All-Star Game festivities in Atlanta, and allowed his mind to drift. If the Pittsburgh Pirates icon has one wish, it’s that the mercurial 6-foot-7, 240-pound center fielder can learn to tap...
Bucs Beat Q&A: Pitching to Oneil Cruz in Home Run Derby a ‘privilege’ for Stephen Morales
What was it like to pitch to Oneil Cruz in the Home Run Derby? It was amazing. First of all, it’s a privilege for me just to have the opportunity to be picked by him to have the opportunity to be the one throwing to him and help him out...
WNBA All-Star Basketball Without Borders camp gives opportunity
INDIANAPOLIS — Georgia Amoore went to an international basketball camp at the 2019 Final Four and was seen for one of the first times by Virginia Tech coaches. That led to a scholarship at the school where the Australian guard eventually led the Hokies to their first Final Four in...
Buried ball baffles McIlroy in wild ride for hometown hero at British Open
PORTRUSH, Northern Ireland — Rory McIlroy picked up the ball from the thick rough, held it out in front of him and burst out laughing. It was one of the most baffling things to have happened to him on a golf course. Maybe one of the most frustrating, too. McIlroy...
Joey Logano set to become youngest driver in NASCAR with 600 starts. How much does he have left?
DOVER, Del. — Joey Logano’s first NASCAR Cup Series start — before he would drive for heavyweight owners such as Joe Gibbs and Roger Penske — came in New Hampshire for a short-lived team called Hall of Fame racing. Set to make his 600th career start — the youngest driver...
British Open bunkergate: R&A does away with tradition of having a crew rank bunkers
PORTRUSH, Northern Ireland — It took only two holes for Jon Rahm to hit into his first bunker in the British Open. And that’s how long it took caddie Adam Hayes to realize the R&A had decided to end a tradition unlike any other at the major championships. Hayes was...
Steelers RB Jaylen Warren enters camp with new role
Three summers ago on the final day of August, Jaylen Warren couldn’t stop smiling. Giddy as a schoolboy on the first day of summer vacation, Warren was ecstatic that he had survived the final cutdown day in advance of the 2022 regular season. This summer, in regards to his NFL...
Scottie Scheffler is on the verge of another major at the British Open by building a 4-shot lead
PORTRUSH, Northern Ireland — Scottie Scheffler moved within one round of claiming the third leg of the Grand Slam on Saturday when he made an eagle and two big par saves for a 4-under-par 67 at the British Open that gave him a four-shot lead. The roars belonged to Rory...
Steelers A to Z: 3 years the backup, Jaylen Warren enters camp as the featured RB1Video
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...
Fox Chapel native Jack Katsonas excited for opportunity in Tampa Bay organization
Jack Kartsonas prefers to dominate one task at a time. On a recent Wednesday, the former West Virginia University standout and Fox Chapel native was only worried about the quality of the steak he was cooking and not about the challenge of leaping into minor league baseball. Kartsonas, who played...
