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Ex-Pirates favorite Josh Harrison agrees to deal with Nationals
WASHINGTON — The Washington Nationals agreed to terms on a one-year contract Thursday with utility man and former Pittsburgh Pirates infielder Josh Harrison. The 33-year-old returns to Washington after hitting .278 with two doubles, three home runs, 14 RBIs, six walks and 11 runs scored with the Nationals last season....
Update: Raiders put 5 on covid-19 list, game time vs. Buccaneers moved
The Las Vegas Raiders placed four starting offensive linemen and safety Johnathan Abram on the reserve/covid-19 list after they were determined to be close contacts with a teammate who had tested positive for the coronavirus. Two people familiar with the moves Thursday confirmed that Abram, Kolton Miller, Denzelle Good, Rodney...
Mike Hilton remains out, David DeCastro and Maurkice Pouncey practice fully for Steelers
It’s appearing increasingly likely that the Pittsburgh Steelers could be without their nickel cornerback for Sunday’s showdown of undefeated teams in Nashville. Mike Hilton sat out practice for the second consecutive day because of a shoulder injury, leaving his status for Sunday’s game against the Tennessee Titans in doubt. But...
He’s ‘good,’ but Ben Roethlisberger sits out much of Thursday’s Steelers practice
Ben Roethlisberger has routinely sat out Wednesday practices in recent years. But Thursdays? That almost never happens, barring injury. Pittsburgh Steelers offensive coordinator Randy Fichtner confirmed that Roethlisberger was absent for the beginning of Thursday’s practice at the UPMC Rooney Sports Co1mplex. But even if Roethlisberger missed what was estimated...
Pirates have Gold Glove finalists in catcher Jacob Stallings, second baseman Adam Frazier
Pittsburgh Pirates manager Derek Shelton spent September stumping for Jacob Stallings to win a Gold Glove at catcher. Turns out, the Pirates have a pair of finalists for the Rawlings award for best defensive player. Both Stallings and second baseman Adam Frazier made the cut, which was announced Thursday. Congratulations...
Browns WR Jarvis Landry playing despite broken rib
CLEVELAND — One of Jarvis Landry’s ribs is broken. The Cleveland Browns wide receiver’s playing and receiving streaks are unharmed. Landry revealed Thursday that he played the past two weeks with a broken rib, an injury he suffered early in the Browns’ 32-23 win over Indianapolis on Oct. 11 and...
Ravens trade draft picks for Vikings DE Yannick Ngakoue
MINNEAPOLIS — The Minnesota Vikings traded defensive end Yannick Ngakoue to the Baltimore Ravens for draft picks Thursday, less than two months after acquiring the fifth-year pass rusher in a deal with the Jacksonville Jaguars. The Vikings didn’t disclose specifics of the acquired draft selections. ESPN reported the Ravens will...
Ex-Penguins forward Dominik Simon signs with FlamesVideo
Former Penguins forward Dominik Simon has signed a one-year contract with the Calgary Flames worth $700,000. Simon, 26, spent parts of the past five seasons with the Penguins. In 2019-20, he appeared in 64 games and scored 22 points (seven goals, 15 assists). A left shoulder injury sustained Feb. 29...
Daughter of former Pitt linebacker Scott McKillop gets ‘America’s Funniest Home Videos’ appearance
It took her dad Scott McKillop 20-plus years to get into the national spotlight as Pitt’s leading tackler on one of the team’s best defenses in recent memory, but Harper McKillop’s wit got her 15 seconds of fame. Twenty-four, to be exact, on Sunday’s episode of “America’s Funniest Home Videos.”...
Despite no games, Pirates’ minor league player of year Mason Martin made most of his swings
Mason Martin was about to get his first true test against major-league pitching. It was only an exhibition game, but it was at PNC Park and Cleveland closer James Karinchak was pitching in the ninth inning. That Martin was left standing in the on-deck circle when the game ended was...
Penguins goaltending prospect Emil Larmi loaned to HPK in Finland
Another Penguins prospects has been loaned to a team in Europe. Goaltender Emil Larmi has joined HPK of Finland’s Liiga. According to a translated release from the team, Larmi will return to the Penguins when they open training camp. Undrafted, the 24-year-old Larmi joined the Penguins by signing a two-year...
First Call: Jerome Bettis has quarterback idea for Steelers, Odell Beckham Jr. thinks covid-19 can’t ‘enter his body’
For “First Call” Thursday, here’s what I’ve got, Steelers fans. Jerome Bettis wants the Steelers to trade for a quarterback. A punter is making eyes at Pittsburgh. Cleveland Browns wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. has reached an “agreement” with coronavirus. And if the Steelers make the Super Bowl, it may...
Antonio Brown to Seahawks talk heats up. And did Le’Veon Bell forget he played for Steelers?
Ah, the good old days for bored Steelers fans. Like way back in … 2019. When you could just log onto the internet and be slapped in the face with five or six different stories, rumors and headlines about former Black and Gold All-Pros Antonio Brown and Le’Veon Bell. Well,...
U mad, bro? Steelers fans vent rage for Titans and Ravens, lament losing Devin Bush
Man! Even at 5-0, Steelers fans can find a way to be mad about something. Eh, let me be a little more accurate about that. Man! Even at 5-0, I can find a way to make Steelers fans mad about something. Yeah. That’s more like it. You’ll see that in...
Rays hold off Dodgers in Game 2, even up World Series
ARLINGTON, Texas — Brandon Lowe busted out early and Tampa Bay’s bullpen hung on late. Rays and Dodgers, tied after two in Texas. Lowe shook loose from his extended postseason slump with two opposite-field homers, and Tampa Bay held off Los Angeles 6-4 on Wednesday night to square the World...
Notre Dame kicker Jonathan Doerer gets kick out of golfVideo
SOUTH BEND, Ind. — Jonathan Doerer pays careful attention to the nuances of his stance, swing path and ball contact — and not just in football. The Notre Dame kicker also frequents the driving range, a habit that increased when he was home in North Carolina over the spring and...
Clemson’s Trevor Lawrence leads midyear honors in ACC with mistake-free playVideo
Trevor Lawrence has been at his best from the start for top-ranked Clemson. The junior is again putting up big numbers but avoiding interceptions that plagued him early last season, which has the Tigers offense humming at a pace difficult to match. That’s why the Heisman Trophy candidate and potential...
Penn State basketball coach Pat Chambers steps down amid allegations of ‘inappropriate conduct’
Penn State basketball coach Pat Chambers has resigned after “new allegations of inappropriate conduct,” the school announced Wednesday. "As difficult as this news may be, we think it's in the best interest of Penn State, our program and our student-athletes."Watch Sandy Barbour's full opening statement below. pic.twitter.com/ySDL15Am8K— Penn State On...
JuJu Smith-Schuster enjoying Steelers’ success at the expense of individual glory
JuJu Smith-Schuster is sorry he’s disappointing so many fantasy football owners this season. With one-third of the NFL season complete, the Pittsburgh Steelers’ fourth-year wide receiver is tied for No. 40 in receptions and No. 85 in receiving yards, and he is No. 119 in yards per catch. The byproduct...
Diontae Johnson fully practices, Mike Hilton does not, David DeCastro limited for Steelers
The injury news was mixed from the Pittsburgh Steelers first practice of the week. Receiver Diontae Johnson was a full practice participant Wednesday, an encouraging sign after he missed last week’s game because of a back injury. Barring a setback, Johnson should be in line to play in Sunday’s AFC...
Pitt soccer coach Jay Vidovich shrugs his shoulders at No. 1 ranking, goes back to work
Jay Vidovich said he doesn’t know how his Pitt soccer players reacted when word reached campus that the team is ranked No. 1 for the first time in the United Soccer Coaches poll. “I haven’t really brought it up to them at all,” he said. So, although Pitt men’s soccer...
Penn State tight end Pat Freiermuth eager to open season
When the Big Ten canceled the 2020-21 football season in August because of the coronavirus pandemic, Penn State junior tight end Pat Freiermuth’s parents went to work. “My parents have been a big advocate for us to play,” Freiermuth said in a video conference on Tuesday. “They did a great...
Pitcher Brennan Malone hopes to provide Pirates good return in Starling Marte trade
Brennan Malone was at a developmental camp with Arizona in January when he heard rumors swirling that the Diamondbacks had acquired Starling Marte from the Pittsburgh Pirates for two minor leaguers. Then Malone saw on social media he was one of them. The No. 33 overall pick of the 2019...
Le’Veon Bell ready to roll with Chiefs for first time
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Le’Veon Bell once carried the ball a league-leading 321 times in a single season for the Pittsburgh Steelers. He doesn’t figure to get nearly as many chances with the Kansas City Chiefs. That’s just fine with the two-time All-Pro running back, though. Bell has been the...
Browns’ Mayfield says he’s ignoring outside critics
CLEVELAND — Baker Mayfield’s ignoring the blitzes coming from all directions. Cleveland’s quarterback has been under attack this week following a dreadful performance in Pittsburgh, which has brought out his critics and fueled the argument that he’s not the one to lead the Browns back to the playoffs or NFL...
