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This Date in Sports History: Aug. 10
1900 — The first Davis Cup is held with the United States beating Britain, 3-0. 1949 — Ezzard Charles knocks out Gus Lesnovich in the eighth round at Yankee Stadium in his first world heavyweight title defense. 1975 — Jack Nicklaus wins the PGA Championship for the fourth time with...
Ex-Pine-Richland football coach Eric Kasperowicz joins Pitt staff as volunteer assistant
Eric Kasperowicz said he talked to “a bunch” of coaches at the high school and small college levels about resuming his coaching career. Finally, he received an offer that, he said, “I couldn’t pass up.” Kasperowicz, who coached Pine-Richland to four WPIAL championships and two PIAA titles in eight seasons...
U.S. Amateur notes: Clemson golfer ties Longue Vue’s course record
Jacob Bridgeman didn’t know who Bob Ford was when asked. But the Inman, S.C., native was impressed when he heard the credentials of the former Oakmont Country Club and Seminole Golf Club (Florida) head professional. Bridgeman shot a 7-under-par 63 on Monday during Day 1 of stroke play competition at...
Greensburg’s Mark Goetz 1 shot off lead after Day 1 at U.S. Amateur
Mark Goetz could not have drawn up a better first round at the 121st United States Golf Association’s Amateur Championship. It was nearly flawless. The Greensburg native and West Virginia University senior shot a 6-under-par 64 on Monday at Longue Vue Club. His round consisted of four birdies and an...
Inside the ropes: Mike Tomlin not pleased with Steelers after chippy practice
When Mike Tomlin meets with the media after a training camp practice, he usually starts by emphasizing all of the good work his Pittsburgh Steelers players put in that day. Not Monday. On a 90-degree day at Heinz Field, with his players donning pads for the first time since the...
Devin Bush, Zach Banner taking different paths toward returning to Steelers lineup
The second Pittsburgh Steelers starter to tear an ACL last season will be the first to return to a preseason game this year. Coach Mike Tomlin said over the weekend that inside linebacker Devin Bush will make his preseason debut Thursday at Philadelphia, and the former first-round pick acknowledged Monday...
Fewer medals, more heart for U.S. at a most unusual Olympics
TOKYO — Kara Winger is the American record-holder in the javelin throw who just wrapped up her fourth Olympics. She never has finished higher than sixth place. When she got the call over the weekend telling her she would be carrying the flag Sunday for the United States at the...
Steelers notes: OL Malcolm Pridgeon added, James Washington absent from practice
A day after leaving practice with an apparent knee injury and two days after his head coach refuted a national report that he’d requested a trade, James Washington was not on the Heinz Field grass during Monday’s Pittsburgh Steelers training-camp practice. “He’s being evaluated for medical purposes,” coach Mike Tomlin...
Rockies say fan wasn’t yelling racial slur at Marlins player
DENVER — The Colorado Rockies said a fan suspected of repeatedly yelling a racial slur at Florida outfielder Lewis Brinson was actually hollering at “Dinger,” the club’s purple, polka-dotted dinosaur mascot. “After a thorough investigation that included calls, emails and video clips from concerned fans, media and broadcast partners, the...
Devin Bush: ‘It’s my Twitter, so (the Steelers) can’t control it’
Available to the media for the first time since igniting an online brouhaha with a flurry of midsummer Twitter posts that ranged from the bizarre to the disturbing, Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Devin Bush was largely unapologetic. Asked if he felt like he made some fans angry with his tweets —...
Lamar Jackson fatigued during covid, noncommittal on vaccine
OWINGS MILLS, Md. — It’s been quite a couple of weeks for Lamar Jackson. He tested positive for covid-19 again, missing the beginning of training camp. While he was away, the Buffalo Bills’ Josh Allen — another quarterback from Jackson’s draft class — signed a big extension, raising more questions...
Pitt quarterback Kenny Pickett meets with campers at Boys and Girls ClubVideo
Kenny Pickett wanted to know everyone’s name. When Pitt’s quarterback visited the Boys and Girls Club of Western Pennsylvania in Lawrenceville on Monday, he handed out T-shirts, emblazoned with his KP8 logo, but he didn’t hide behind the shirts. He asked every camper their name and even played catch with...
Mike Lange leaving Penguins broadcast booth
Hockey nights in Pittsburgh will never be the same. After 46 years in the broadcast booth, the legendary Mike Lange has called his last Penguins game. The team announced Monday that Lange, 73, will not return to play-by-play duties when the season begins in the fall. Lange will continue to...
Mark Madden: T.J. Watt not fully practicing with the Steelers isn’t a problem … yet
The Pittsburgh Steelers confirmed T.J. Watt is refusing to fully practice until he signs a long-term contract extension. That’s not a problem. But it won’t get Watt named Employee of the Month. Watt already is contracted for the 2021 season and is obligated to practice as per that agreement. But...
Kevin Gorman’s Take 5: Ben Cherington’s patient plan about to have a biased reaction
When the Pittsburgh Pirates fired Neal Huntington, Kevan Graves served as the interim general manager while they searched for a successor. Once Ben Cherington was hired, Graves moved into a role he describes as driving professional evaluation and acquisition efforts. Talk about a job with a safety net. The Pirates...
Japan’s prime minister thanks people for safe Olympics during pandemic
TOKYO — Japan’s prime minister thanked people for helping the country safely hold the Olympics despite the difficulties of the coronavirus pandemic. He noted the Games were delayed by a year and held under tight restrictions, but “I believe we were able to fulfill our responsibility as the host nation,”...
Pitt senior Cal Adomitis’ job is a snap, but not as easy as it looksVideo
On good days, Cal Adomitis’ job takes him less than three-quarters of a second to complete. Bet you can’t blink that fast. Of course, the Pitt senior completes it multiple times in most games — usually on target, which is good because his position demands perfection. Adomitis, 23, is approaching...
Madden Monday: Troy Polamalu’s Hall of Fame speech was a eulogy for the ‘Steeler Way’ as much as it was praise of it
Troy Polamalu’s Hall of Fame induction speech on Saturday was the kind of thing that raises little black and gold goosebumps on the skin of Steelers fans. It evoked memories of Jack Lambert’s speech when he was inducted back in 1990. “If I could start my life all over again,...
First Call: T.J. Watt projected for Canton; Al Villanueva’s issues in Baltimore; why Justin Houston picked Ravens instead of Steelers
In Monday’s “First Call,” we look at the career of Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker T.J. Watt with a long-term lens. Extremely long term. We also have a pair of notes from Baltimore Ravens training camp that are directly tied to the Steelers. And we look at the ripple effect of Josh...
This Date in Sports History: Aug. 9
1936 — Jesse Owens becomes the first American to win four Olympic gold medals as the United States sets a world record in the 400 relay at the Berlin Games. The record time of 39.8 seconds lasts for 20 years. 1950 — Lusty Song, driven by Delvin Miller, wins the...
Tim Benz: Steelers shouldn’t feel obligated to trade James Washington, but one city looks like a logical landing spot
On Saturday, Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin denied an ESPN report that wide receiver James Washington has requested a trade. It appears that Washington feels he won’t get much of a chance to show his abilities in the final year of his rookie contract playing behind fellow receivers JuJu...
Hall of Famers Alan Faneca, Bill Nunn embody Steelers football
CANTON, Ohio – He became the 29th representative of the organization to be recognized as a Hall of Famer. The fifth, in fact, during this weekend. But while some of the other bronzed Pittsburgh Steelers might be have more familiar names to the average fan, the men who introduced Alan...
Pirates farm report for Aug. 8, 2021: Ji-Hwan Bae homers in 10th to lift Curve to victory
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 41-42) defeated Iowa (Cubs), 8-5. LF Bligh Madris (.264) smacked a three-run home run as part of a five-run eighth inning to seal the win. 3B Ethan Paul (.212) also homered and was 2 for 3 with three RBIs. CF Jared Oliva (.236) was 2 for 5 with...
Yankees covid-19 outbreak continues as Anthony Rizzo tests positiveVideo
NEW YORK — Newcomer Anthony Rizzo has become the latest Yankees player to test positive for the coronavirus. Rizzo is the fourth New York player within the past week to be sidelined by covid-19, joining starting pitchers Gerrit Cole and Jordan Montgomery and catcher Gary Sanchez. Rizzo tested positive after...
Tokyo’s Pandemic Olympics produces surreal mixed bagVideo
TOKYO — It began with a virus and a yearlong pause. It ended with a typhoon blowing through and, still, a virus. In between: just about everything. The Tokyo Olympics, christened with “2020” but held in mid-2021 after being interrupted for a year by the coronavirus, glided to their conclusion...
