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Tim Benz: Improving QBs and run game, sluggish defensive moments as Steelers win again in preseason
If we strip away some of the over-analysis and hyper-excitement assigned to Steelers preseason games, a few basic tasks exist for specific players and overall position groups: Build on positive momentum where it exists, and improve on previous shortcomings in limited opportunities. Painting with a broad brush from the 16-3...
This date in sports history: Aug. 13Video
1919 — Upset scores a win against Man o’ War in the Sanford Memorial Stakes at Saratoga. The defeat is Big Red’s only loss in 21 starts. 1933 — Gene Sarazen wins the PGA Championship by defeating Willie Goggin, 5 and 4, in the final round. 1935 — The first...
White Sox walk off Yankees in Field of Dreams game
DYERSVILLE, Iowa — Tim Anderson hit a two-run homer in the ninth inning into the cornfield to end the Field of Dreams game in cinematic fashion, as the Chicago White Sox outslugged the New York Yankees 9-8 Thursday night in the first Major League Baseball game in Iowa. Anderson, who...
Pirates farm report for Aug. 12, 2021: Henry Davis triples in Greensboro debut
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 42-44) was tripped up by St. Paul (Twins), 3-2. RF Fabricio Macias (.311) went 2 for 3 with a run scored. DH Ka’ai Tom (.273) went 1 for 5 with a double. CF Chris Sharpe (.202) went 1 for 2 with a double. C Taylor Davis (.261) drove...
Dwayne Haskins states case as No. 2 quarterback; Steelers rally to beat Eagles
PHILADELPHIA – Hindered by penalties on the first three drives, the offense wasn’t in concert when quarterback Mason Rudolph was in the game Thursday night for the Pittsburgh Steelers. When Dwayne Haskins entered in the second quarter, he made sweet music – and short work of the Philadelphia Eagles. The...
Steelers reportedly trade for former Jaguars, Browns ILB Joe Schobert
The Pittsburgh Steelers addressed depth issues at inside linebacker, and they did it with a familiar former Pro Bowler. The Steelers traded for former Cleveland Browns and Jacksonville Jaguars linebacker Joe Schobert, according to a report from the NFL Network. A message posted Thursday night to the account of Schobert’s...
Following increases for Greensburg’s Mark Goetz at U.S. Amateur match play
Even though Greensburg native Mark Goetz lost in the Round of 64 at the U.S. Amateur on Thursday at Oakmont Country Club, hundreds followed him around the course. Goetz was carrying the flag not only for Greensburg and Westmoreland County, he was doing it for Western Pennsylvania. He teed off...
Baylor infractions decision comes amid scrutiny of NCAA roleVideo
The NCAA infractions committee’s decision against punishing Baylor for its mishandling of sexual assault allegations in a sprawling scandal involving football players was jarring — even to the committee. Joel Maturi, the chief hearing officer and a member of the committee for eight years, said the case was troubling for...
Pac-12: Covid-19 issues can result in forfeits this seasonVideo
SAN FRANCISCO — Pac-12 teams that cannot play because of covid-19 issues will likely be forced to forfeit games this season. The conference announced Thursday it is reinstituting its forfeiture policy after it modified its rules last season because of the pandemic. Last season, a game that could not be...
Pirates assign No. 1 pick Henry Davis to High-A Greensboro, which is loaded with prospects
Henry Davis, the No. 1 overall pick in the 2021 MLB Draft, has bounced over Low-A Bradenton and is headed straight to the High-A Greensboro Grasshoppers to start his professional career. The Pittsburgh Pirates assigned the 6-foot-2, 210-pound catcher, who signed for a $6.5 million bonus, to Greensboro on Thursday...
Talk about who is Pitt’s ‘toughest player’ must include the defensive tackles
Before the armada of eight buses moved 123 Pitt football players from the South Side to Heinz Field on Thursday, Pat Narduzzi led a team meeting. While the coach was laying out the day’s instructions, someone asked, “Who’s the toughest player on the team?” “Someone said David Green,” Narduzzi said,...
Trip to Heinz Field offers Pitt chance at redemption after ‘OK’ practice day beforeVideo
Pat Narduzzi admitted that Wednesday’s practice didn’t reach the standards he sets for his football team. He called it “an OK practice, wasn’t one of my favorites.” “Just a little sloppy. We have to get our guys going. That’s the coaches’ job and the players’ job to lock in and...
Cardinals hold off late rally to sweep series, hand Pirates 8th consecutive loss
The Pittsburgh Pirates recorded only three hits and three walks in their previous two games against the St. Louis Cardinals, so anything that put a runner on base would pass as progress for their offense. The search for a promising sign started when Colin Moran homered twice and continued with...
Robert Morris hockey programs on hold until at least 2022-23 season
The Robert Morris men’s and women’s hockey teams will not have the chance to compete during this upcoming season because fundraising pledges remain below necessary levels to sustain the programs in the long term, the university announced Thursday. About $1.34 million has been raised, with $754,000 payable in 2021-22, according...
Cubs release former ace Jake Arrieta after rough return to teamVideo
CHICAGO — Jake Arrieta, who won a Cy Young Award and helped the Chicago Cubs capture a drought-busting World Series championship in his first stint with the club, was released Thursday after struggling in his second go-round. Arrieta was informed Wednesday after getting tagged for eight runs in a 10-0...
Penn State offense ‘way ahead’ compared to last season
UNIVERSITY PARK — Last year at this time, Penn State football was learning a new offense under a new offensive coordinator with limited time to prepare for the season. Then, the Big Ten canceled the 2020 season just a few weeks before its scheduled start. Fast forward two months, and...
Greensburg’s Mark Goetz upset as top seed at U.S. AmateurVideo
Mark Goetz’s summer has been filled with ups and downs. Earlier this week, the Greensburg native and West Virginia senior hit a high note when he won medalist honors at the 121st United States Golf Association’s Amateur by shooting an 8-under par 132 (6-under 64 at Longue Vue Club and...
Mark Madden: Steelers can control narrative in training camp, but results speak differently
What is the big story of Steelers training camp? We’re told it’s not T.J. Watt refusing to be a full participant in practice while his contract extension gets settled (if it does). He’s their best defensive player, but…nothing to see here. We’re told it’s not Kevin Dotson being dropped to...
TV Talk: Former Steelers linebacker James Harrison wrestles in ‘Heels’Video
For Steelers linebacker-turned-actor James Harrison there’s a commonality to playing for the NFL and acting in a TV series. “It’s bonding, it’s team building,” he said of making “Heels,” a Starz eight-episode, first-season drama he co-stars in as a wrestler. “You can’t just go out there and think you’re gonna...
First Call: Eagles corner Steven Nelson talks about facing Steelers; ESPN’s pessimistic Pittsburgh projections
Thursday’s “First Call” gets Steven Nelson’s view on playing against the Pittsburgh Steelers. We take a look at ESPN’s projections for the Steelers in 2021. The Baltimore Ravens receive bad news regarding this year’s first-round draft pick. And a New York Jets wide receiver finds himself swimming … um …...
Tim Benz: Steelers who flashed in 1st preseason game look to build on positive momentum Thursday night
Just because the Pittsburgh Steelers and Dallas Cowboys played each other in Canton last week, that doesn’t mean the game tape needed to stay there. No, the Hall of Fame Game was hardly Hall of Fame-worthy viewing as the Steelers outlasted the Cowboys 16-3 in a less than enthralling battle...
Pirates impressed by Anthony Alford’s ‘awesome’ diving catch against Cardinals
When Harrison Bader roped a line drive to lead off the fifth inning Wednesday night at PNC Park, Pittsburgh Pirates left fielder Anthony Alford saw it as an opportunity to put his athleticism on full display. Alford sprinted to his right and stretched out to make a diving catch to...
This date in sports history: Aug. 12Video
1876 — Madeleine wins two straight heats over Canada’s Countess of Dufferin to defend the America’s Cup. 1936 — Rosalind, driven by Ben White, wins the Hambletonian Stakes in straight heats. 1937 — Shirley Hanover, driven by Henry Thomas, wins the Hambletonian Stakes in straight heats. 1942 — The Ambassador,...
U mad, bro?: Ben Roethlisberger, Bob Nutting, Mike Tannenbaum, Tim Benz all feel heat from readers
This edition of “U mad, bro?” looks like Tony Gwynn’s spray chart. Wherever the ball is pitched, it’s a line drive in the other direction. Ben Roethlisberger, Mike Tannenbaum, Bob Nutting, Jameson Taillon and even … me. We’re all ducking hard line drives back up the middle this week. So...
Pirates farm report for Aug. 11, 2021: Lolo Sanchez homers twice for Greensboro
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 42-43) fell to St. Paul (Twins), 11-9 in 11 innings. CF Jared Oliva (.250) went 2 for 3 with his first home run, a two-run shot. He walked twice and drove in three. RF Bligh Madris (.268) went 3 for 5 with his seventh home run and three...
