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Penguins defensive prospect Daniel Laatsch is more than a big bodyVideo
Daniel Laatsch is Wisconsin nice. Pardon … Wis-kahn-sin. Does he prefer Daniel or Dan? Danny, even? “Whatever you prefer,” he replies diplomatically. And if you happen to extend your hand to shake his after a hockey practice, he’ll politely decline, explaining his hands are sweaty having been in gloves for...
Entering 3rd season with Steelers, Joey Porter Jr. feeling ‘sense of urgency’ to be elite corner
Joey Porter Jr. is a member of a draft class that has produced three starters, two prominent backups and two contributors for the Pittsburgh Steelers. All seven picks from the 2023 draft remain with the organization as they enter their third NFL seasons. Porter is entering his second full year...
Full Count: Despite uncertainty of MLB Draft, Pirates can’t afford to miss with No. 6 pick
The MLB Draft is deep in college pitching and prep shortstops, positions where the Pittsburgh Pirates hit home runs with their past two first-round picks in Paul Skenes and Konnor Griffin. It’s no wonder Pirates general manager Ben Cherington has vowed to take the best player available with the No....
Bucs Beat Q&A: Scouting Pirates’ potential No. 1 pick with MLB Pipeline writer Jonathan Mayo
Pirates GM Ben Cherington said they plan to take the best player available, so why did you project them to pick Oregon State shortstop Aiva Arquette in the MLB.com mock draft? I do think that they tend to take who they think the best player is. It could very well...
The week ahead: Pirates host White Sox after All-Star break
Here’s a look at next week’s Pirates schedule: Home Run Derby, All-Star Game, All-Star Break 8 p.m. Monday: T-Mobile Home Run Derby (ESPN) 8 p.m. Tuesday: 95th All-Star Game (ESPN) Wednesday: All-Star break Thursday: All-Star break • Pittsburgh Pirates fans have a stake in the Home Run Derby, with Oneil...
Pirates prospect watch: LHP Anthony Solometo aims to get back on track with rehab assignment
Anthony Solometo Position: LHP Height: 6-foot-3 Weight: 205 pounds Level: Double-A Notable: Anthony Solometo once looked to be on a similar track as fellow prospects Bubba Chandler, Braxton Ashcraft and Thomas Harrington, all of whom became viewed as the next wave of Pirates pitchers who would bolster the big-league rotation...
Next chapter in OLSH grad Cam Johnson’s stellar NBA career takes him to Denver
DENVER — Mike Rodriguez needed to find 10 hoopers. And fast. It was Easter 2014. Rodriguez was the boys basketball coach at Our Lady of the Sacred Heart in Moon Township, and one of his pupils had an unexpected new suitor reaching out: Pitt coach Jamie Dixon. “He just happened...
Ranking Penn State’s best linebackers of the 21st century
Twenty-five years into the century, the Centre Daily Times put together a panel to rank Penn State’s top 10 linebackers since 2000. That panel is made up of Neil Rudel (Altoona Mirror), Rich Scarcella (Reading Eagle), Audrey Snyder (The Nittany Dispatch), Mark Brennan (Lions247), Mark Wogenrich (Penn State on SI),...
QB Drew Allar discusses decision to pass on NFL Draft, return to Penn State
Drew Allar has plenty to offer an NFL team searching for a franchise quarterback. Entering his third year as Penn State’s starter, he has experience. He has the size. He has a cannon of an arm. He’s played on the big stage — and is primed for more time in...
Paul Skenes sharp in another short outing, but Pirates fall to Twins, dropping 7th straight
The past three starts by Paul Skenes have been five innings or fewer, with two of those three featuring only 78 pitches thrown. Skenes’ abbreviated starts of late largely have been because of publicly acknowledged workload management, with the Pirates and their sophomore pitching phenom on the same page. The...
Pirates farm report for July 11, 2025: Will Taylor, PJ Hilson belt 2 homers each for Greensboro
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 53-37) gave up a grand slam to Matthew Batten in the top of the 10th to lose 8-4 to Gwinnett (Braves). RF Ji Hwan Bae (.294) went 2 for 4 with two RBIs. CF Liover Peguero (.247) went 2 for 5 with an RBI. 2B Alika Williams (.258)...
America’s Mile race draws thousands of runners to North Shore
Just a short distance from the first night of the annual Picklesburgh festival on the Roberto Clemente (Sixth Street) and Andy Warhol (Seventh Street) bridges, a couple thousand runners and walkers took to a North Shore road course Friday evening as P3R and VisitPITTSBURGH hosted the America’s Mile. This year,...
Braves’ Matt Olson to replace Ronald Acuña Jr. in Home Run Derby
ATLANTA — The Braves announced Friday that first baseman Matt Olson will now participate in Monday’s Home Run Derby at Truist Park, replacing right fielder Ronald Acuña Jr. Acuña had told FanDuel Sports Network on Wednesday that he planned to hit in the event “Yes, sir,” Acuña told FanDuel Sports...
Jeannette grad Pryor, Franklin Regional grad Lee make MaxPreps top 100 list
Two WPIAL Hall of Fame members who played at Westmoreland County high schools were named to MaxPreps’ top 100 high school athletes of the 21st century. The high school sports website recognized top athletes from 2001 to present, with staff members each presenting a list if more than 200 candidates....
Amateur star Woad keeps pace with Korda and in contention at Evian Championship
EVIAN-LES-BAINS, France — Top-ranked amateur Lottie Woad is living up to her pre-tournament billing and in contention at the halfway point of the Evian Championship. Keeping pace with world No. 1 Nelly Korda, Woad — coming off a remarkable six-stroke win on the Ladies European Tour — shot 2-under-par 69...
LIV Golf tries again to get world ranking points
LIV Golf has applied again to be included in the Official World Golf Ranking, without any indication how it will operate differently from when its first application was rejected nearly two years ago. The OWGR said in a statement Friday it had received the application and has started the review...
BYU quarterback Jake Retzlaff transferring following tumultuous few months
PROVO, Utah. — BYU quarterback Jake Retzlaff is transferring after a tumultuous few months that included being named in a civil sexual assault suit that was later dismissed. “After a lot of prayers, reflection and conversations with those I trust, I’ve made the difficult decision to officially withdraw from BYU...
Chris Gotterup pounds his way to a 61 and leads the Scottish Open
NORTH BERWICK, Scotland — The hardest task for Chris Gotterup was waking up Friday. Once he got going, he never really stopped until he tied the course record with a 9-under-par 61 and wound up with a two-shot lead going into the weekend at the Scottish Open. Gotterup rolled in...
Bears, general manager Ryan Poles agree to contract extension through 2029
CHICAGO — The Chicago Bears and general manager Ryan Poles have agreed to a contract extension through the 2029 season, multiple media outlets reported Friday. The Bears are coming off a last-place finish in the NFC North. They are 15-36 in three years under Poles and have two double-digit losing...
Holding No. 1 pick, Nationals’ front-office upheaval injects even more uncertainty into MLB draft
The Washington Nationals are at a pivotal point in their rebuild to baseball relevance, owning the No. 1 overall pick in the MLB Amateur Draft that begins Sunday night in Atlanta. There are multiple intriguing prospects they can choose from, including prep shortstop Ethan Holliday, the son of seven-time All-Star...
Yankees’ Rodón, Royals’ Estévez and Garcia, Tigers’ Mize are replacements on AL All-Star roster
Carlos Rodón, Carlos Estévez and Casey Mize on Friday were named replacement pitchers on the American League roster for the All-Star Game. The New York Yankees’ Rodón, an All-Star for the third time in five seasons, will replace teammate Max Fried for Tuesday’s game in Atlanta. Fried will be unavailable...
Randy Moss ‘doing great’ in cancer recovery as his restaurant partners with Dolphins
MIAMI — Ask Randy Moss where he ranks among the NFL’s all-time wide receivers, and he’ll give you a fiery response. “Is that a real question?” Moss, the Hall of Famer, starts. “Are you being political, or are you being real? “Because if we’re talking political, we’ll say Jerry Rice....
Carlos Alcaraz wins, will face Jannik Sinner in Wimbledon final
LONDON — First, Carlos Alcaraz did his part to set up The Grand Slam Rematch The Tennis World Wanted, barely averting a fifth set and getting past Taylor Fritz, 6-4, 5-7, 6-3, 7-6 (6), in the semifinals Friday to move within a victory of a third consecutive Wimbledon championship. Then...
Holding No. 1 pick, Nationals’ front-office upheaval injects more uncertainty into MLB draft
The Washington Nationals are at a pivotal point in their rebuild to baseball relevance, owning the No. 1 overall pick in the Major League Baseball amateur draft that begins Sunday night in Atlanta. There are multiple intriguing prospects they can choose from, including prep shorstop Ethan Holliday, the son of...
Pirates call up reliever Yohan Ramirez, send Jared Triolo to Triple-A, DFA Matt Gorski
The Pittsburgh Pirates selected the contract of right-hander Yohan Ramirez from Triple-A Indianapolis ahead of Friday’s series opener in Minnesota against the Twins. To make room for Ramirez on the roster, utility man Jared Triolo was optioned to Triple-A, and first baseman/outfielder Matt Gorski was designated for assignment. Ramirez, 30,...
