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NFL’s new kickoff rule here to stay, with slight tweak
The NFL’s one-year experiment with the new kickoff rule becomes permanent this season with a tweak that the league hopes will lead to a bigger increase in the rate of returns. The league also approved changes to the overtime rule, expanded replay assist and made a few other technical changes...
Pirates trade 3B Ke’Bryan Hayes to Reds, LHP Caleb Ferguson to Mariners ahead of deadline
The Pittsburgh Pirates made a major move Wednesday before MLB’s trade deadline, parting ways with a player once considered a franchise cornerstone by dealing Gold Glove third baseman Ke’Bryan Hayes and cash considerations to the Cincinnati Reds. In return, the Pirates will receive left-handed reliever Taylor Rogers and minor league...
James Franklin ‘excited’ about Penn State’s newcomers via transfer portal
Penn State is replacing three of its top options in the pass game. The Nittany Lions have also added three productive receivers. All-American tight end Tyler Warren is in the NFL. Wideouts Harrison Wallace (Ole Miss) and Omari Evans (Washington) have new college homes. James Franklin has added three veteran...
As 1st padded practice begins, Steelers’ Aaron Rodgers expects big things from center Zach FrazierVideo
Like any good quarterback, Aaron Rodgers is relying on his center to provide a steadying influence in the huddle and at the line of scrimmage. That might sound odd considering that Rodgers is 41 years old and entering his 21st NFL season, while the player snapping the ball is 18...
Steelers step into spotlight as ‘Pat McAfee Show’ goes live at Saint VincentVideo
Pat McAfee and his crew of co-hosts have taken center stage atop the hill at Saint Vincent College on Wednesday as they broadcast “The Pat McAfee Show” live from Pittsburgh Steelers training camp. Simulcast on ESPN and YouTube, the Plum native’s show is featuring interviews with members of the Steelers’...
Former Robert Morris cornerback Rob Carter turning heads in CFL with more than his acrobatic interceptionsVideo
The highlight raised eyebrows and dropped jaws. Late in the second quarter of Robert Morris’ 2024 season opener at Utah State, the host Aggies had the ball at midfield and were trying to get into position to trim the Colonials’ 14-10 lead before halftime. Quarterback Bryson Barnes threw a long...
Exotic animals, Super Bowl team members will greet fans at Latrobe’s Steelers Fest
Visitors to Friday’s annual Steelers Fest in Latrobe will have the opportunity for close encounters with members of past Super Bowl teams and with a few members of some exotic species. A new feature at the free event, set for 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Legion Keener Park, will...
Pirates’ Andrew McCutchen joins elite company with 10th home run of the seasonVideo
Andrew McCutchen isn’t one to spend much, if any, time basking in his own glory when approached about achieving various career accolades. McCutchen has dealt with his fair share of those borderline unwelcome conversations during his three-year reunion with the Pittsburgh Pirates, as he’s eclipsed 2,000 hits, 300 home runs...
Former WWE boss Vince McMahon is cited for reckless driving in Connecticut crash
WESTPORT, Conn. — Former WWE CEO Vince McMahon is accused of causing a crash on a Connecticut highway that wrecked his Bentley and damaged two other cars, a few hours before Hulk Hogan’s death hit the news and he was quoted praising the wrestling icon. McMahon was cited for reckless...
First Call: Broderick Jones expected back at practice; more interest in David Bednar; Ben Cherington ‘in limbo’
Wednesday’s “First Call” has an update on Broderick Jones’ practice status. Trey Hendrickson will report to training camp in Cincinnati. The other two AFC North teams have seen significant players go down with injuries at their camps. And we have more speculation about the futures of David Bednar, Mitch Keller...
Stephen A. Smith’s nuclear rebuke of George Pickens Cowboys-Steelers comp misses 1 small detail
On Monday, wide receiver George Pickens heaped praise on what it is like to be a Dallas Cowboy in the wake of his trade from the Pittsburgh Steelers. “I kind of understand the camaraderie more than I did in Pittsburgh,” Pickens said on 105.3 The Fan. “The Cowboys, it’s like...
Pirates plate a pair in 8th to beat Giants, earn series win
The Pittsburgh Pirates rode a bit of momentum into the second of three games at Oracle Park on Tuesday, having won six of their last seven. Conversely, the San Francisco Giants had dropped 11 of their past 14 games when they sent Justin Verlander to the hill looking to even...
Pitt renews rivalry with Villanova for next 2 seasons
Pitt men’s basketball has scheduled two matchups with Villanova, renewing a former Big East rivalry. Villanova will host the first game in Philadelphia on Dec. 13. The Wildcats will visit Pittsburgh during the 2026-27 season. Rivalry renewed???????????? pic.twitter.com/EDJ6GnENa3— Pitt Basketball (@Pitt_MBB) July 30, 2025 “We are excited to add...
Riverhounds secure 1-1 draw with Miami FC in final seconds
With July heat and a Wicked (promotion of the night) second-half run to the USL Championship playoffs underway, the Pittsburgh Riverhounds hosted Miami FC on a very rare Tuesday evening game on the Mon. The visitors came into the contest clinging to the eighth and final playoff spot in the...
Pirates farm report for July 29, 2025: Johan Oviedo strikes out 5, Cam Devanney homers in Indy victory
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 62-40) scored four runs in the seventh inning and edged Iowa (Cubs), 5-3. 3B Cam Devanney (.275) was 2 for 3 with a solo homer and two runs scored. LF Ronny Simon (.300) was 2 for 5 with two RBIs. DH Nick Solak (.371) was 2 for 5...
Athletics place All-Star SS Jacob Wilson on 10-day IL with fractured left forearmVideo
WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. — The Athletics placed All-Star shortstop Jacob Wilson on the 10-day injured list Tuesday with a fractured left forearm. The 23-year-old Wilson was hit on his left hand by a pitch in the first inning of a 10-1 victory over Atlanta on July 8. The rookie is...
Browns owner Jimmy Haslam says drafting QB Shedeur Sanders was GM’s decisionVideo
BEREA, Ohio — Blame him for plenty, but Cleveland Browns owner Jimmy Haslam said he’s not directly responsible for a recent high-profile draft pick. While his influence is undeniable, Haslam said Tuesday he didn’t force general manager Andrew Berry to take rookie quarterback Shedeur Sanders in April. Cleveland, which has...
Ravens TE Isaiah Likely expected to miss ‘a few weeks’ with lower-leg injuryVideo
OWINGS MILLS, Md. — Baltimore Ravens tight end Isaiah Likely is expected to miss a few weeks after a lower-leg injury Tuesday. Coach John Harbaugh said after practice that the 25-year-old Likely rolled his ankle and foot area and would have an MRI on Wednesday. “It’ll be a few weeks,”...
Bristol defeats Bushy Run in American Legion tournament
Even though the Bushy Run American Legion baseball team suffered its first loss of the Pennsylvania state tournament on Tuesday, the Beavers are still playing for the state title on Wednesday. By winning their first three games of the tournament, the Beavers already had clinched a spot in the championship...
Reports: All-Pro DE Trey Hendrickson ends holdout, will report to BengalsVideo
CINCINNATI — Trey Hendrickson is ending his holdout and will report to the Cincinnati Bengals on Wednesday, according to multiple reports. The All-Pro defensive end missed the first five days of training camp and accumulated $250,000 in fines. Hendrickson left Cincinnati before the start of camp and was working out...
Raiders hoping Ashton Jeanty’s physical running style can hold up in the NFL
HENDERSON, Nev. — Ashton Jeanty took a handoff Monday on the first day in full pads and appeared to be stopped for a short gain. But somehow he wiggled free and avoided tacklers for at least a 10-yard gain. It was a reminder of what he did at Boise State,...
Duquesne men’s basketball finalizes nonconference schedule
The Duquesne men’s basketball team will play nine nonconference home games at UPMC Cooper Fieldhouse during the 2025-26 season, according to the Dukes schedule that was released Tuesday. The Dukes also will play two games out west at Boise State (Dec. 10) and Nevada (Dec. 13), and their annual game...
Robert Woods taking on leadership role during Steelers training campVideo
Although the Pittsburgh Steelers might not depend on Robert Woods to be on the field for most plays this fall, he is one of the team’s veteran leaders, particularly for the team’s relatively young group of wide receivers. Before the Steelers moved practice inside, Tuesday was supposed to be the...
2 weeks into pro career, Lottie Woad is the talk of women’s golf
The Women’s Scottish Open wasn’t the first time Lottie Woad made an immediate impression. Florida State coach Amy Bond had been recruiting the English girl with a strong work ethic, limited to chatting online and studying the swings Woad posted on social media because of the covid-19 pandemic. When travel...
Mike Tomlin: Steelers not ‘devoid’ of options at returner following Cordarrelle Patterson release
With Cordarrelle Patterson getting his release before practicing with the Pittsburgh Steelers this summer, it has opened a spot at kickoff returner. Patterson was given his official release Tuesday with one year remaining on his contract. The Steelers thought they were getting a steal when they signed Patterson, the NFL’s...
