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Steelers QB Aaron Rodgers still seeking suitable helmet, compares new model to ‘spaceship’Video
Aaron Rodgers is looking for a new football helmet that meets his specifications. He thought he had found one, but it turns out he’s not quite comfortable with what he’s wearing on his head. “I still don’t like it,” Rodgers said Tuesday about his choice of headwear this summer. “I’m...
MLB drops plan to start World Series early if both League Championship Series end by Game 5
NEW YORK — Major League Baseball dropped its plan to start the World Series early if both League Championship Series are short, announcing Tuesday that this year’s Fall Classic will start on Oct. 24. Two of the best words in sports: playoff baseball.The 2025 #Postseason begins on September 30! pic.twitter.com/w3ayOwh9c1—...
Browns All-Pro DE Myles Garrett ticketed after police say he drove 100 mph in Cleveland suburb
STRONGSVILLE, Ohio — Browns All-Pro defensive end Myles Garrett has been accused of driving a Ferrari 100 mph on a suburban Cleveland interstate. The Strongsville Police Department stopped Garrett just after 2 a.m. Saturday in a 60 mph zone on Interstate 71 near the Ohio Turnpike, according to a citation....
Leechburg grad Braylan Lovelace aiming to be more vocal, violent in switch to Mike linebacker
From the moment he arrived on Pitt’s campus in early 2023, Braylan Lovelace knew he was going to have to turn things up a notch if he was to succeed as a Division I football player. Not that Lovelace wasn’t proud of what he did in high school at Leechburg,...
A UFC fight at the White House? Dana White says it’s happening as part of deal with Paramount
Hours after Paramount and UFC announced a billion-dollar rights deal, Dana White said he had yet to hear from his friend, President Donald Trump, on his thoughts about the fight company’s new streaming home. That was fine with White. The UFC CEO was set to travel to Washington on Aug....
Packers quarterback Jordan Love out for at least a week after having procedure on left thumbVideo
GREEN BAY, Wis. — Green Bay Packers quarterback Jordan Love will miss at least a week after having a procedure to repair a ligament issue in his left thumb, general manager Brian Gutekunst said Tuesday. Love was spotted with his thumb wrapped on the sideline during the Packers’ 30-10 preseason...
Settled in as Steelers’ top backup at guard, is Spencer Anderson a starter option for ’26?
Spencer Anderson took a moment to look around Chuck Noll Field and the assembled fans after a recent Pittsburgh Steelers training camp practice. Two years ago, it was all so new to him as a then-rookie seventh-round draft pick. Now, it’s Anderson’s “third time around the track,” as Mike Tomlin...
Happy move for Cristiano Ronaldo as Georgina Rodríguez announces their engagement
Soccer great Cristiano Ronaldo and his long-term partner Georgina Rodriguez are engaged. The 31-year-old Rodríguez announced the happy news on Instagram on Monday with a photograph showing a huge ring on her finger. “Yes, I do,” read the caption in Spanish. “In this and in all my lives.” Rodríguez and...
First Call: Chris Boswell declines to discuss his hold in; Myles Garrett gets yet another 100 mph speeding ticket
Pittsburgh Steelers kicker Chris Boswell doesn’t want to discuss his contract situation. A pair of former Steelers are on the move. Myles Garrett got busted for speeding yet again. And it’s “a Paul Skenes day” in Milwaukee. All that in Tuesday’s “First Call.” I’ll pass On Monday, Cameron Heyward spoke...
Steelers players, coaches notice specific improvements in Mason Rudolph since returning to Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh Steelers tight end Darnell Washington played with quarterback Mason Rudolph for one year in 2023. Then Rudolph went to Tennessee for a season. Now he’s back. And apparently better than he was before. “He’s just improved in the details from play-to-play. His steps. His drops. Whatever his coaching points...
Tim Benz: Cam Heyward sounds like he’s trying to live in 2 worlds at once
For most of his career, Cameron Heyward has been viewed as the consummate Pittsburgh Steelers good guy. A team captain. A Walter Payton Man of the Year. A good teammate. A leader. An All-Pro. Mr. Consistent. He’s also the guy who once famously said of Aaron Rodgers’ protracted decision-making process,...
Brewers beat up on Andrew Heaney, sending Pirates to 7-1 loss
The Milwaukee Brewers got to left-hander Andrew Heaney early and never relented as the Pirates started their six-game road trip with a 7-1 loss Monday at American Family Field in Milwaukee. The Brewers, who have won their last 10 games and are one of the hottest teams in baseball, got...
Court rules Jon Gruden can’t be forced into arbitration with NFL
LAS VEGAS — The Nevada Supreme Court ruled Monday that former Raiders head coach Jon Gruden cannot be forced to participate in arbitration in his lawsuit with the NFL. The court had previously ruled that Gruden could be required to undergo arbitration because he agreed to be bound by the...
Stefanski’s timeline for announcing Browns starting QB remains uncertain
BEREA, Ohio — Kevin Stefanski has committed to one thing when it comes to selecting the Cleveland Browns starting quarterback. Stefanski didn’t say that he would announce a starter for the Sept. 7 opener against the Cincinnati Bengals next week, but did say there would be more clarity after Saturday’s...
With physical style, new Penguins D Parker Wotherspoon hopes to be right fit on left sideVideo
When the Pittsburgh Penguins’ 2024-25 campaign ended without a postseason appearance, stretching their playoff drought to three years, Kyle Dubas was blunt in discussing one shortcoming of the club’s overall game. “I think the left side of our defense, it’s been a problem,” the Penguins’ president of hockey operations/general manager...
Steelers inside the ropes: With other cornerbacks out, Joey Porter Jr. steps upVideo
Jalen Ramsey has not taken part in team drills at Pittsburgh Steelers training camp over the past week. Backups Cory Trice Jr. and Donte Kent have been out because of injury for longer than that. Darius Slay suffered an ankle injury on the first team drill of Monday’s practice. It...
Steelers camp report: Darius Slay rolls ankle, opening door for Brandin Echols to get more snaps
Mike Tomlin continues to rest Jalen Ramsey, and the Pittsburgh Steelers coach found himself down a second veteran cornerback Monday when Darius Slay was injured on the first play of “Seven Shots,” the 2-point conversion drill that opens the team portion of practice. Tomlin said Slay “rolled” his ankle. Slay...
Cameron Heyward prepared to sit out games in regular season if contract with Steelers isn’t addressedVideo
Cam Heyward seeking a new contract from the Pittsburgh Steelers isn’t a recent development, he revealed Monday afternoon. And he’s prepared to continue his “hold in” negotiation tactic into the regular season, if necessary. Heyward didn’t discount sitting out games in the regular season when he spoke with reporters for...
Offense bests defense in Pitt’s weekend scrimmage; Pat Narduzzi names standoutsVideo
As Pitt’s players filed out of UPMC Rooney Sports Complex to take the field for Monday’s fall camp practice, a trend in their attire quickly became apparent. The Panthers’ offensive players were sporting blue practice jerseys, compared to the whites worn by the defense. That meant only one thing: Pitt’s...
Steelers bring back TE Kevin Foelsch, sign CB Mikey VictorVideo
Six days after waiving him and 13 days after signing him for the first time, the Pittsburgh Steelers on Monday once again signed tight end Kevin Foelsch. A former Division II star at New Haven, Foelsch initially joined the Steelers on July 29 but was let go last week. The...
Robbie Brewer dies after medical emergency during race at Bowman Gray Stadium
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — A veteran stock-car driver at a North Carolina short track died over the weekend after suffering a medical emergency while competing in a race, officials said. Robbie Brewer’s car struck head-on a wall on the quarter-mile track at Bowman Gray Stadium in Winston-Salem and came to a...
Pitt receives 3 votes in preseason AP Top 25 poll
The Associated Press preseason Top 25 poll was released Monday and Pitt garnered three votes to begin the 2025 campaign unofficially as the No. 46 team in the nation. Texas (25 votes) slightly edged Penn State (23) for the No. 1 ranking, with Ohio State, Clemson and Georgia rounding out...
Texas is No. 1 in preseason AP Top 25 for 1st time, edging Penn State, Ohio State
For the first time, Texas will open a college football season ranked No. 1 in The Associated Press Top 25. The Longhorns hardly have a mandate in the poll released Monday: They edged out Penn State by just five points in the closest preseason vote since 1998. Texas received 25...
Reagan Bills leads Johnstown team to Little League Softball World Series title
GREENVILLE, N.C. — Behind Reagan Bills’ two-way heroics, Johnstown defeated Floyds Knobs, Ind., 1-0 on Sunday to win the state’s first Little League Softball World Series since 1978. Pennsylvania, representing the Mid-Atlantic Region, was led by Bills, who hurled a 105-pitch complete-game one-hitter with seven strikeouts, while also collecting two...
Westmoreland County campus clippings: Latrobe grad Sofia DeCerb earns preseason honor
James Madison redshirt sophomore goalkeeper Sofia DeCerb (Latrobe) was named the Sun Belt Conference Preseason Goalkeeper of the Year. DeCerb started 21 games last season and made the Sun Belt all-tournament team. She produced a conference-best seven shutouts for the conference champion Dukes. She finished 12-4-4 in 21 starts with...
