Sports category, Page 166
Pitt notebook: Panthers don pads for 1st time; new era begins at tight end
The cracking of helmets and lowering of shoulders in practice gets Pitt coach Pat Narduzzi fired up. That should come as no surprise for a football lifer such as Narduzzi, now in Year 11 with the Panthers and his 36th as a collegiate coach. While Narduzzi was delighted enough to...
Moon MMA fighter Khama Worthy to help christen 247 Fighting Championships’ new venue in North Versailles
Khama Worthy still has the desire to fight. The 38-year-old Moon Township resident feels like he owes his fans the opportunity to see him perform. Worthy will help the Pittsburgh-based combat sports promotion 247 Fighting Championships christen its new venue, Sunny Days Arena, on Saturday, Aug. 9, in North Versailles...
National Italian American Sports Hall of Fame’s Pittsburgh chapter to induct latest class
Three men who have helped shape the Pittsburgh sports scene will be inducted into the Pittsburgh chapter of the National Italian American Sports Hall of Fame on Tuesday during the organization’s annual scholarship sports night at LeMont Restaurant. The 2025 inductees are Oliver Carnegie (baseball), Chris LaSala (football) and Tom...
Top EU court rules that soccer governing body FIFA’s decisions can be challenged outside Switzerland
BRUSSELS — The European Union’s top court ruled Friday that some decisions by international governing bodies, such as FIFA and the International Olympic Committee, can be challenged outside Switzerland, opening up a system that currently binds athletes, officials and clubs to accept verdicts there. A statement from the European Court...
First Call: ESPN gives Pirates low grade for David Bednar trade; Ke’Bryan Hayes homers in wild 1st game with Reds
Friday’s “First Call” has a potential wide receiver target for the Pittsburgh Steelers. The Pirates aren’t getting rave reviews for the David Bednar trade. Ke’Bryan Hayes had a wild first game in Cincinnati. And as the Pirates head to Colorado, the Rockies are every bit as bad as you think...
Rookie Will Howard embraces Pittsburgh’s QB scrutiny — and its pronunciation of his last name
Pittsburgh Steelers rookie quarterback Will Howard has heard it in casual conversation. He’s heard it from fans on the hill at Saint Vincent College. He has even come across it on social media. The pronunciation of his last name in Pittsburghese. “I think it’s pretty funny. The first time I...
Ex-Steeler Max Starks talks about his radio promotion, Broderick Jones, Aaron Rodgers, and memories of Craig Wolfley
There are few people that I’ve ever worked with in the sports media world who were as kind-hearted, pure of spirit and perpetually well-intentioned as Craig Wolfley. The former Steelers offensive lineman turned broadcaster died in March at the age of 66, leaving a void in the team’s radio broadcast...
Trey Lance tosses 2 TD passes, leading Chargers over Lions in Hall of Fame gameVideo
CANTON, Ohio — On his third team in his fifth season, Trey Lance played like a No. 3 overall pick. Lance threw for 120 yards and two touchdowns, and the Los Angeles Chargers beat the Detroit Lions, 34-7, in the Hall of Fame game that kicked off the NFL’s preseason...
Trade-deadline deals open opportunities for Pirates at 3rd base, starting rotation, bullpen
By dealing third baseman Ke’Bryan Hayes, left-handed reliever Caleb Ferguson, closer David Bednar and lefty starter Bailey Falter at the trade deadline, the Pittsburgh Pirates created four openings in their lineup. Pirates general manager Ben Cherington indicated one of the beneficiaries will be Jared Triolo, the 2024 NL Gold Glove...
Pirates farm report for July 31, 2025: Edward Florentino’s homer helps secure Marauders’ victory
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 62-42) fell 6-2 to Iowa (Cubs). SS Cam Devanney (.278) was 2 for 4 with a double and an RBI. 2B Nick Yorke (.270) also knocked in a run. 3B Tsung-Che Cheng (.225) was 1 for 3. 1B Nick Solak (.367) was 1 for 4. CF Billy Cook...
Reports: Commanders Pro Bowl WR Terry McLaurin requests tradeVideo
Two-time Pro Bowl wide receiver Terry McLaurin has asked the Washington Commanders to trade him because of a contract dispute, according to multiple reports. McLaurin has been holding in at training camp. The veteran reported to camp Sunday after skipping the first four practices and parts of the offseason program....
As summer workouts end, Pitt men’s basketball coach Jeff Capel likes makeup of roster
A bouncing basketball caught the attention of Jeff Capel this week while the Pitt coach was sitting in his office at Petersen Events Center. What’s so strange about the sound of basketballs bouncing in a gym? Not a thing, unless, of course, no one was expected to be around. “I...
Joel Dahmen leads Wyndham Championship with a 61 in bid to make postseason
GREENSBORO, N.C. — Joel Dahmen started his long-shot bid to make the PGA Tour postseason by closing with three straight birdies for a 9-under-par 61 on Thursday to match his career best and give him a one-shot lead over Alex Noren in the Wyndham Championship. The Wyndham Championship is the...
Did Pirates take ‘important step’ with trade deadline deals or was it another salary dump?
The Pittsburgh Pirates took what their fan base viewed as another salary dump for prospects at the MLB trade deadline and what general manager Ben Cherington defended as “an important step” toward next season. After dealing Gold Glove third baseman Ke’Bryan Hayes to the Cincinnati Reds and left-handed reliever Caleb...
Rio Takeda and Eri Okayama lead a Japanese surge in the Women’s British Open
PORTHCAWL, Wales — Rio Takeda overcame a double bogey at the turn with four birdies over her final seven holes Thursday for a 5-under-par 67 to share the lead with Eri Okayama in a Women’s British Open that featured a Japanese surge and a mixed day for Lottie Woad. Japanese...
Tight end Noah Fant signs 1-year contract with the Bengals following his release in Seattle
CINCINNATI — Tight end Noah Fant’s search for a new team is over after signing a one-year contract with Cincinnati, the Bengals announced Thursday. Fant’s decision to choose the Bengals was anticipated earlier in the day with coach Zac Taylor hinting at the potential signing in speaking to reporters before...
Pitt’s Eli Holstein, Desmond Reid, Kyle Louis earn preseason All-ACC selections, Player of the Year votes
The Preseason All-ACC Team was announced Thursday, and Pitt placed second league-wide with three selections: tailback/punt returner Desmond Reid, who was chosen to the offensive and specialist teams, plus linebacker Kyle Louis, who made the defensive squad. Clemson led the ACC with 11 selections. Additionally, Reid, Louis and quarterback Eli...
Steelers kicker Chris Boswell approaches season with no regard to his All-Pro 2024
Chris Boswell’s approach in answering questions from media mirrors the method that has made him the NFL’s best kicker. Not unlike the perfected muscle memory in the mechanics he takes in attempting each field goal, Boswell time after time will repeat the mindset he has mastered in becoming such a...
Correa returns to Astros; Bethel Park’s Miller goes to Padres on MLB trade deadline day
MLB’s trade deadline brought plenty of chaos Thursday, with dozens of deals capping a frenetic 24 hours as teams sought to improve their rosters ahead of the postseason. Among the highlights: All-Star shortstop Carlos Correa is reuniting with the Houston Astros, and the San Diego Padres went on a trading...
Steelers inside the ropes: Jonnu Smith, Juan Thornhill fight twice to highlight chippy practice
The pads were kept in storage Thursday, but the chippy nature of training camp remained constant for the Pittsburgh Steelers. Tight end Jonnu Smith and safety Juan Thornhill mixed it up on back-to-back reps of a coverage drill early in a practice session that was moved up to the morning...
Steelers camp report: 3 D-linemen injured, ‘Friday Night Lights’ on tap
Thursday’s Pittsburgh Steelers practice was conducted without three defensive linemen, two of whom entered training camp with a better-than-not chance of making the initial 53-man regular-season roster. Each of the three — Esezi Otomewo, Dean Lowry and Jacob Slade — has suffered a knee injury, coach Mike Tomlin said after...
Pirates trade 2-time All-Star closer David Bednar to Yankees for trio of prospects
The Renegade is heading to the Bronx. The Pittsburgh Pirates dealt two-time All-Star closer David Bednar to the New York Yankees on Thursday afternoon in a trade-deadline deal for 24-year-old minor league catcher/first baseman Rafael Flores and two Low-A prospects. Bednar was one of the most coveted closers on the...
5 questions at Penn State football camp
Penn State football opened training camp Wednesday after months of anticipation and buildup as the Nittany Lions prepare for a 2025 season saddled with sky-high expectations. Buoyed by a boatload of returning talent and a College Football Playoff semifinal finish last season, James Franklin’s Nittany Lions look like one of...
For 1st time since Kenny Pickett, Pitt starts season with continuity at quarterbackVideo
Continuity at quarterback has been elusive of late for Pitt coach Pat Narduzzi. In 2024, when Alabama transfer Eli Holstein earned the starting job heading into Week 1, he became the third quarterback in as many years to begin a season for the Panthers since Kenny Pickett’s final campaign in...
Steelers notes: Max Scharping stays sharp at center; Nick Herbig salutes ex-Steeler brother
When Ryan McCollum was unable to practice early during Pittsburgh Steelers training camp, veteran guard Max Scharping was getting reps as the second-team center. All part of the job description for a player whose role is as a reserve interior offensive lineman. “Just showing that I can do it,” Scharping...
