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Brewers’ Corbin Burnes strikes out 10 in a row, ties MLB record
CHICAGO — Milwaukee right-hander Corbin Burnes struck out 10 straight, tying the major-league record, against the Chicago Cubs on Wednesday night at Wrigley Field. Hall of Famer Tom Seaver of the New York Mets fanned 10 straight against San Diego in 1970. Philadelphia ace Aaron Nola struck out 10 Mets...
Adam Wainwright pitches shutout, delivers hits as Cardinals hand Pirates 7th straight loss
To say Adam Wainwright was ruthless in his efficiency against the Pittsburgh Pirates isn’t solely a statement about the pitching of the St. Louis Cardinals starter. Wainwright got as many hits as he allowed. Not only did the 39-year-old right-hander toss a two-hit shutout, he helped his cause at the...
Riverhounds lose 2-goal lead, game to Miami FC
When Kenardo Forbes scored early in the second half, it looked as if the Pittsburgh Riverhounds were on their way to a fifth consecutive victory. Instead, they ended up with their first loss in more than a month. Miami FC rallied with three goals in the second half, including the...
U.S. Amateur notes: Goetz has large following
If Mark Goetz was nervous teeing off No. 1 during the 121st United States Golf Association’s Amateur on Wednesday at Oakmont Country Club, he sure didn’t look like it. With more than 30 friends and family, the majority from Hannastown Golf Club in his hometown of Greensburg cheering, watching Goetz...
James Franklin on Penn State’s covid-19 vaccination rate: ‘Pretty high’Video
UNIVERSITY PARK — Penn State coach James Franklin has been an outspoken advocate for vaccination during the coronavirus pandemic, and he is continuing to urge the Nittany Lions to get vaccinated ahead of the 2021 season. “We’re really chipping away at it,” Franklin said Wednesday night over Zoom. “I’m not...
Last chance for Rickie Fowler, others to make PGA Tour playoffs
GREENSBORO, N.C. — Rickie Fowler gets a final chance to keep his season going at the Wyndham Championship this week. And he’s not the only big name on the PGA Tour hoping to end up on the right side of golf’s playoff standings. The top 125 players in the FedEx...
New coordinator puts aggressive plan for Notre Dame defense in placeVideo
SOUTH BEND, Ind. — Marcus Freeman believes the best thing he can do as Notre Dame’s new defensive coordinator is to get out of the way of his players. “This is theirs. They built this. I’m the new guy,” said the 35-year-old Freeman, who seven months ago was picked by...
Ravens top pick Rashod Bateman to miss ‘a number of weeks’
OWINGS MILLS, Md. — Baltimore Ravens coach John Harbaugh said rookie wide receiver Rashod Bateman is expected to miss “a number of weeks” with a soft tissue leg problem. Bateman was drafted in the first round by the Ravens this year, part of Baltimore’s attempt to boost its passing game....
MLB set to make Iowa debut for ‘Field of Dreams’ gameVideo
More than three decades after “Field of Dreams” seeped into the country’s cultural consciousness, with a one-year delay caused by the pandemic, one of the most famous cornfields in Hollywood history finally gets the opportunity to host real major league ball. “Is this heaven?” the ghost of John Kinsella asked...
Pitt hopes depth at defensive end counteracts losing Rashad Weaver, Patrick JonesVideo
In the quest to replace All-American defensive ends Rashad Weaver and Patrick Jones II, Pitt has unleashed an interesting mix of players. • Start with Deslin Alexandre, already past his 23rd birthday after coming all the way from Pompano Beach, Fla., to earn a degree in communications, enter graduate school...
Kittanning’s Davis brothers hope home-track advantage pays off
Ryder Davis will be looking for redemption when he gets on his motorcycle at Pittsburgh International Race Complex in Wampum. A lap into last year’s event, the 11-year-old racer was taken out in an accident and broke his arm. But coming off a podium finish at his last race at...
Norwin grad Calahan Young part of U.S. Paralympic goalball team
Irwin’s Calahan Young is part of the 240-member U.S. Paralympic team that will compete in Tokyo later this month. The U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee announced team rosters Wednesday. Young will compete in goalball for the American side in the Paralympics, which begin Aug. 25. The games were postponed in...
Pirates lefty Sam Howard takes ‘first good step,’ throws live batting practice at PNC Park
Sam Howard threw a live batting practice session at PNC Park on Wednesday afternoon, what Pittsburgh Pirates manager Derek Shelton called the “first good step” for the lefty reliever’s return. Howard (2-2, 5.76 ERA) has been out since July 13 with a right oblique strain, leaving the Pirates down two...
5 things to watch in Steelers Preseason Game 2
While the rest of the NFL adjusts to playing three preseason games (in lieu of the four they’d grown accustomed to), for the Pittsburgh Steelers it’s business as usual in 2021. The Steelers and Dallas Cowboys are scheduled for four preseason games because they met in the Hall of Fame...
Registration opens for Pittsburgh Marathon’s return to in-person racing
In-person racing for the Dick’s Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Marathon returns in 2022, and registration for the weekend of races and events officially opened Wednesday. More than 40,000 runners of all ages and abilities are expected to participate. The Pittsburgh Marathon will be the weekend of April 29 to May 1....
Greensburg’s Mark Goetz earns medalist honors at U.S. Amateur, awaits weather delayed match play
All Mark Goetz wanted to do this summer was to qualify for the 121st United States Golf Association’s Amateur championship and make it to match play. Goetz achieved his goal and surprised many by winning medalist honors in stroke play. He entered match play as the No. 1 seed. The...
Hammon hopes it becomes normal for women to get NBA jobs
LAS VEGAS — Becky Hammon can’t wait for the time when it’s normal for women to interview for head coaching positions in the NBA and their gender isn’t the story. “It’s huge and important. It’s something that can’t be (checking) the box,” the Spurs assistant told The Associated Press. “You...
NCAA hands Baylor probation, fine in sex assault scandal
The NCAA said Wednesday that its long investigation of the Baylor sexual assault scandal would result in nothing more than probation and other relatively minor sanctions because the egregious, “unacceptable” behavior at the heart of the case did not violate its rules. The NCAA ruling came more than five years...
Molting or mites? Seeking an explanation for ‘bald birds’
Lillian DeDomenic of Monroeville was snapping photos of birds in her backyard when one in particular caught her eye. At first, she wasn’t sure what it was. It had red body plumage, but its head was a deep gray, and as she looked closer, it didn’t appear to have any...
Oakmont Country Club to be anchor site for U.S. Open, with 8 more USGA championships scheduled
Western Pennsylvania golf fans will have plenty of chances to see some of the world’s top golfers. The USGA named Oakmont Country Club its second “anchor site” for future USGA championships Wednesday, and the famed course will host the U.S. Open in 2025, 2034, 2042 and 2049, as well as...
Under-the-radar Steelers defensive lineman draws praise from Mike Tomlin
One of Mike Tomlin’s most tried-and-true touchstones when it comes to coaching axioms is to analyze the development of players between their first and second seasons. Just look at recent Steelers Hall of Fame inductee Troy Polamalu. He looked like a complete bust as a rookie in 2003. He was...
First Call: How much did Ben Roethlisberger consider retirement? Hines Ward’s Hall of Fame odds
Former Steelers wide receiver Hines Ward is up against some longshot odds of getting into the Hall of Fame. How seriously did Ben Roethlisberger consider retirement last winter? Some Baltimore Ravens are banged up, and we rank the AFC North wide receivers. All of that in Tuesday’s “First Call.” Big...
Tim Benz: Mike Tomlin can call T.J. Watt’s contract situation just a ‘brushfire,’ but the Steelers may eventually feel the heat
For the time being, Steelers coach Mike Tomlin says he’d be wise to avoid fanning the flames surrounding T.J. Watt’s in-person holdout. On Tuesday, Tomlin was asked how the decision was made to get the star outside linebacker to attend training camp practices but only to do individual drills with...
This date in sports history: Aug. 11
Aug. 11 1943 — Volo Song, driven by Ben White, wins the Hambletonian Stakes in the third heat. 1948 — Demon Hanover, driven by Harrison Hoyt, wins the Hambletonian Stakes in straight heats. 1974 — Lee Trevino beats Jack Nicklaus by one stroke to capture the PGA Championship. 1979 —...
Pitt notebook: Pat Narduzzi unhappy with NCAA limits on fully padded practicesVideo
Preparing to block and tackle is a bit trickier this summer, with a new NCAA rule that allows teams to practice in full pads only nine times in the preseason. “Which I’m not really excited and happy about,” Pitt coach Pat Narduzzi said. “Kids are looking at us like we’re...
