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Full Count: A blown 9-run lead at Rockies has Jim Rooker wondering how low Pirates will go
Jim Rooker knows what you’re thinking. Yes, he’s glad Pittsburgh Pirates play-by-play announcer Greg Brown didn’t dare utter the words Friday night after a nine-run first inning against the Colorado Rockies. “If we lose this game, I’ll walk back to Pittsburgh.” The Philadelphia Phillies made Rooker regret making that statement...
The week ahead: Pirates to welcome Giants, Reds
Here’s a look at next week’s Pittsburgh Pirates schedule: vs. Giants 6:40 p.m. Monday (SN PIT) 6:40 p.m. Tuesday (SN PIT) 12:35 p.m. Wednesday (SN PIT) • The Giants come to town looking for revenge after being swept by the Pirates earlier this week. The Bucs outscored San Francisco, 11-7,...
Pirates prospect watch: Reliever Beau Burrows completes tour of minor-league system
Beau Burrows Position: RHP Height: 6-foot-2 Weight: 210 pounds Level: Triple-A Notable: Beau Burrows has visited his share of Pirates minor-league facilities this season. The righty reliever was called up to Triple-A Indianapolis this week to complete his tour through the Bucs minor-league system. He suited up for Low-A Bradenton,...
Steelers bring back a noticeably-slimmer Breiden Fehoko, place Dean Lowry on IR
As he walked into the defensive line meeting room soon after officially re-signing with the Pittsburgh Steelers on Saturday morning, Breiden Fehoko was booed. It was good-natured ribbing by his ex- (and now again) teammates — but it could have been because Fehoko was barely recognizable after losing so much...
Bucs Beat Q&A: Andy Bednar talks trade, memories of son David’s time as Pirates closer
David Bednar’s father, Andy, talks with TribLive for this week’s Bucs Beat Q&A: How hard was it to see David get traded after being able to enjoy watching him play for the Pirates? I think about this a lot. Originally, you’re happy that your kid is going to play college...
Pirates recall righty reliever Dauri Moreta, who returns to majors after Tommy John surgery
The Pittsburgh Pirates shook up their bullpen a day after it blew a nine-run lead against baseball worst team. The Pirates recalled right-handed reliever Dauri Moreta from Triple-A Indianapolis before Saturday’s game against the Colorado Rockies, marking his return to the major leagues after recovering from Tommy John surgery. To...
Mark Madden’s Hot Take: Even a salary cap couldn’t fix the Pirates
MLB needs a salary cap. The payroll imbalance is too great. Four layers of playoffs disguise and dilute the competitive imbalance by adding an element of randomness. But too many teams have zero chance going into a given season. Or, in the Pittsburgh Pirates’ case, a given decade. A salary...
After pulling double duty with Franklin Regional soccer, football, Joey Bayne takes on new challenge
For years, Joey Bayne kicked soccer balls and footballs in the hopes of playing one or both sports at the next level. His grind was year-round, and he did double-duty playing soccer and football in the same season at Franklin Regional. You might call him the fall guy. But it...
‘A quarterback’s best friend’: Desmond Reid enhances Pitt’s offense in multiple waysVideo
Desmond Reid already has proved he can hurt opposing defenses in a multitude of ways. His 962 rushing yards last year offered clear evidence of his abilities as a ball carrier. Reid also caught 52 passes for 579 yards, making him the Panthers’ top receiver from 2024, as well. And...
Rockies overcome Pirates’ 9-run 1st inning, cap comeback with Brenton Doyle’s walk-off homer
When the Pittsburgh Pirates turned the thin air at Coors Field into rarefied air with a 10-hit, nine-run first inning, it looked like they were headed for a runaway victory against the worst team in baseball. Instead, the Colorado Rockies staged an incredible comeback. Brenton Doyle hit a two-run, walk-off...
Pirates farm report for Aug. 1, 2025: Billy Cook knocks in 4 runs as Indy wins in 10 innings
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 62-42) scored three runs in the top of 10th and defeated Iowa (Cubs), 8-5, in extra innings. LF Billy Cook (.252) was 3 for 5 with a double, triple, two runs scored and four RBIs. DH Nick Yorke (.270) was 1 for 4 with a walk, two RBIs...
Steelers Inside the Ropes: Annual night practice at Latrobe draws more than 13,000
The annual Friday Night Lights practice at Latrobe Memorial Stadium attracted an overflow crowd of 13,653 on Friday. Fans were treated to the second padded workout of training camp for the Pittsburgh Steelers. Some highlights: • Mason Rudolph and rookie Will Howard led the offense back from a 0-3 deficit...
Chicago’s Wrigley Field chosen to host 2027 MLB All-Star Game
CHICAGO — The Friendly Confines are set to host The Midsummer Classic. Baseball commissioner Rob Manfred made it official, announcing during a news conference Friday at home plate that the 2027 All-Star Game will be held at Wrigley Field. Baseball’s second-oldest ballpark hasn’t hosted an All-Star Game since 1990. Chicago...
Bristol Motor Speedway set to host Tennessee’s first MLB game with record crowdVideo
BRISTOL, Tenn. — Bristol Motor Speedway is ready to make history by hosting the first MLB game in Tennessee. The stage, or in this case the racetrack, has been set for the biggest crowd for a regular-season baseball game at Saturday night’s MLB Speedway Classic between the Atlanta Braves and...
Allshouse, Shefchek revived Westmoreland County Amateur, which tees off Saturday
When Bob Allshouse hits his drive on No. 1 at Greensburg Country Club, it will mark the 46th consecutive year he has played in the Westmoreland County Golf Association’s Amateur Championship. Allshouse, 74, and former Lincoln Hills Country Club pro Steve Shefchek, also 74, helped to revive the tournament. Shefchek...
Steelers fans at Latrobe festival enjoy close encounters with players, exotic critters
Visitors to this year’s Steelers Fest in Latrobe got to meet a member of the team’s 1970s Super Bowl dynasty and some members of the wild kingdom as well. Well over 100 people lined up at mid-afternoon Friday at the city’s Legion Keener Park to get an autograph from John...
Cameron Young in the lead when Wyndham Championship halted by storms
GREENSBORO, N.C. — Cameron Young made two straight birdies to move ahead of defending champion Aaron Rai and then stuffed his tee shot on the par-3 16th into 6 feet when storm clouds gathered and halted play Friday in the Wyndham Championship. The second round was to resume at 7:30...
Analysis: Padres make waves at trade deadline again by dealing away top prospectVideo
For the second time in four years, A.J. Preller turned the San Diego Padres into the biggest stars of baseball’s trade deadline. In 2022, the San Diego general manager snagged slugger Juan Soto, sending James Wood, MacKenzie Gore, CJ Abrams and three others to Washington in an eight-player blockbuster. Then...
Steelers revamp injured defensive line corps by signing UFL player Baugh, cutting Slade
With a spate of injuries hitting the defensive line early in training camp, the Pittsburgh Steelers signed former UFL player Kyler Baugh to a contract. Baugh, 23, played nose tackle for the St. Louis Battlehawks this past season. To make room for Baugh on the training camp roster, the Steelers...
Sterling Sharpe hasn’t fully embraced his selection into the Hall of Fame because of an eye issue
CANTON, Ohio — Maybe the magnitude of the accomplishment will hit Sterling Sharpe when he walks on stage Saturday and sees his bronze bust that will be displayed permanently in the Pro Football Hall of Fame. The former Green Bay Packers star wide receiver will be enshrined into football immortality...
Pirates add LHP Ryan Borucki, 3B Jared Triolo, RHPs Thomas Harrington, Kyle Nicolas to roster
The Pittsburgh Pirates replaced the four players they traded by adding three pitchers and a position player to the active roster before Friday’s game at the Colorado Rockies. The Pirates activated left-handed reliever Ryan Borucki from a rehabilitation assignment to replace lefty Caleb Ferguson, who was dealt to the Seattle...
Browns QB Kenny Pickett returns to practice field after hamstring injuryVideo
BEREA, Ohio — Quarterback Kenny Pickett returned to the field for the Cleveland Browns on Friday after missing three practices because of a hamstring injury. Pickett, the former Pitt star and Steelers first-round pick, did only individual work and did not participate in any team drills. It was still a...
Penn State’s James Franklin could see Pitt back on Lions’ schedule, but there’s a catch
Penn State’s 2025 nonconference schedule is, well, non-threatening. James Franklin’s Nittany Lions open their season with home games against Nevada (Aug. 30), Florida International (Sept. 6) and Villanova (Sept. 13). Big Ten teams all play nine conference games. Not all major conferences do. The SEC doesn’t, and neither does the...
Japan’s Miyu Yamashita and Rio Takeda pull away from the field at Women’s British Open
PORTHCAWL, Wales — Miyu Yamashita started and finished with short birdie putts and was flawless in between as she posted a 7-under-par 65 on Friday to build a three-shot lead over Rio Takeda going into the weekend of the Women’s British Open. The Japanese players, both among the top 15...
Rookie tight end Tyler Warren is starting to find his fit at Indianapolis Colts training camp
INDIANAPOLIS — Tyler Warren still appreciates the blue-and-white team colors. Everything else has changed: his number, the shade of blue he wears, even his new decals-laden helmet. This is what happens when the best tight end in college football turns pro. Warren, Penn State’s most versatile player in 2024, now...
