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New Hall of Fame rules could speed up Bill Belichick's possible induction 
Bill Belichick could be eligible to be selected for the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2026 instead of 2029 after significant changes made to the selection process. The Hall of Fame announced the new rules that were approved by the Board of Directors on Friday. They go into effect...
Nelly Korda regains dominant form to lead Women's British Open by 3 shots at the home of golf 
ST. ANDREWS, Scotland — Nelly Korda looks to be back to her dominant best at the home of golf. The top-ranked American mastered more blustery conditions at St. Andrews by shooting a bogey-free, 4-under-par 68 in the second round Friday to take a three-stroke lead at the Women’s British Open....
Former MMA fighter Ronda Rousey apologizes for posting Sandy Hook conspiracy online 11 years ago
Former MMA fighter and professional wrestler Ronda Rousey issued an online apology, which she admits is “11 years too late,” for reposting a conspiracy video about the deadly 2012 Sandy Hook Elementary School mass shooting on social media. Rousey, an Olympic bronze medalist in judo, said reposting the video was...
Bears' Coleman released from hospital 'in good spirits' after scary injury, Chicago coach says
CHICAGO — Bears cornerback Douglas Coleman III was released from a Kansas City hospital and returned to Chicago on Friday after he was injured while making a tackle during a preseason game against the Chiefs. “He was walking around,” Bears coach Matt Eberflus told Chicago radio station WSCR “670 The...
Caitlin Clark's progression answers questions about how she would handle the transition to the WNBA
INDIANAPOLIS — Caitlin Clark entered the WNBA amid a myriad of questions about how she would handle the transition to pro basketball. Three months into her professional career, the answer seems clear: Better than expected. It may have taken a little longer than Clark or the Indiana Fever would have...
Bulked-up Big Ten and SEC set to dominate college football on and off the field
Faced with the prospect of dealing a potentially fatal blow to a conference it helped start more than 100 years ago, Oregon decided to leave the Pac-12 t o join the Big Ten even though that meant taking half the annual revenue payout established members receive for several years. The...
First Call: Steelers O-line coach discusses Broderick Jones' struggles; wide receiver trade talk around NFL
Friday’s “First Call” advances a Lions wide receiver to watch when the Pittsburgh Steelers take on Detroit on Saturday afternoon. The Washington Commanders may be getting back in the Brandon Aiyuk sweepstakes. The Steelers’ offensive line coach is speaking about Broderick Jones’ problems. And we have a Deshaun Watson update...
Tim Benz: Penguins-Jets swap of 1st-rounders is as practical as it may be unconventional
On Thursday, a Pittsburgh team pulled off a trade-and-sign deal with a former first-round pick out west who was balking at a contract with his former club. But it wasn’t for Brandon Aiyuk. It wasn’t even the Steelers who made the trade. It was the Penguins who acquired Winnipeg Jets...
Jim Leyland hopes all 'wounds have healed' for fans as Barry Bonds joins him for Pirates Hall of Fame enshrinement
When the Pittsburgh Pirates announced their franchise Hall of Fame class for 2024 back in May, Jim Leyland and Manny Sanguillen were universally applauded at PNC Park. They’ll both hear a similar ovation Saturday when the induction ceremony takes place. That’s no surprise given that Leyland managed the Bucs to...
5 things to watch in Steelers' preseason finale
If something about Saturday’s Pittsburgh Steelers preseason finale feels a little bit different, perhaps it relates to the disruption in your typical August circadian rhythm. The game in Detroit against the Lions kicks off at 1 p.m. It’s been almost a decade since the Steelers have played an early-afternoon pr:...
Isiah Kiner-Falefa pulls off 'bucket list' baserunning play to spark Pirates' 6-run inning
After Isiah Kiner-Falefa was hit by a pitch to load the bases in the fifth inning, Pittsburgh Pirates first base coach Tarrik Brock whispered a reminder that this was the perfect time to run a play on his bucket list. So when Bryan Reynolds hit a sharp grounder up the...
For Andrew McCutchen, watching Pirates Hall of Famer Barry Bonds 'was like watching a superhero'
Barry Bonds was must-watch viewing for a young Andrew McCutchen, who would be glued to the television when regularly scheduled programming was interrupted to show the chase for the home run record. McCutchen was but a teenager, four years from becoming a Pittsburgh Pirates first-round pick, when Bonds broke the...
Trib HSSN don't-miss high school football matchups for 2024 Week Zero
Welcome to the kickoff of the 2024 WPIAL football season — the eighth time we begin a district football season with Week Zero. The season begins for six teams wearing the mantle of defending champions: North Allegheny in 6A, Peters Township in 5A, Aliquippa in 4A, Belle Vernon in 3A,...
Pirates farm report for Aug. 22, 2024: Liover Peguero homers twice in Indy win
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 58-61) beat Columbus (Guardians), 9-8, in 10 innings. SS Liover Peguero (.251) went 3 for 5 with a pair of homers, his 10th and 11th, and a double. 2B Nick Gonzales (.354) went 1 for 4 and also homered. 1B Jake Lamb (.268) went 2 for 5 and...
Browns enter make-or-break 3rd season with QB Deshaun Watson 
CLEVELAND — Deshaun Watson was supposed to be the one, the missing piece to return Cleveland’s forlorn franchise to fame. That was the plan. The Browns did their part to make it happen. They’re still waiting for Watson to fulfill his end. On the eve of a make-or-break third season...
Keegan Bradley goes from last man in to leading BMW Championship
CASTLE ROCK, Colo. — Keegan Bradley went from a bundle of nerves waiting to see if he would advance in the PGA Tour postseason to a blissful day of birdies in mile-high air Thursday that led to a 6-under-par 66 and a one-shot lead in the BMW Championship. Bradley, the...
Paul Skenes dominates, Bryan De La Cruz has breakout game as Pirates blank Reds
Paul Skenes and Nick Lodolo had combined for 18 strikeouts through four-plus innings when the least likely suspect helped the Pittsburgh Pirates break the game wide open against the Cincinnati Reds. After a ground-rule double in the fourth — his first extra-base hit in 17 games for the Pirates —...
Penn State features bevy of options across offensive line
Vega Ioane is one of the best eight or nine, and likely one of the top six. On the topic of Penn State offensive linemen, James Franklin and position coach Phil Trautwein could deploy at least eight players — nine if you include prized true freshman Cooper Cousins — early...
Mariners fire manager Scott Servais in midst of midseason collapse 
SEATTLE — The Seattle Mariners fired manager Scott Servais on Thursday with the team in the midst a two-month collapse that included squandering a 10-game lead in the division and slipped to the fringes of playoff contention in the American League. The team tabbed former Seattle catcher Dan Wilson to...
Steelers’ Jaylen Warren, Alex Highsmith downplay injuries, would play if it was regular season
Now a three-year NFL veteran, it was posited to Jaylen Warren that he might not necessarily need snaps in preseason games or training-camp practice reps to prep himself for the regular season. The Pittsburgh Steelers’ running back, though, doesn’t care if that’s true or not. “I try not to look...
Steelers rookie ILB Payton Wilson healthy, expects to play in next preseason game
Payton Wilson declared himself “100%” and characterized his removal from a preseason game last week as a precaution while confirming he has returned to full practice this week for the Pittsburgh Steelers. A rookie inside linebacker, Wilson gingerly left the field after a collision during the second snap of this...
Coco Gauff defends her 1st Grand Slam title at U.S. Open
NEW YORK — Yes, Coco Gauff is a Grand Slam champion. Yes, she’s been ranked No. 1 in doubles and No. 2 in singles. Yes, she’s already a big star who transcends her sport and was a flag bearer alongside LeBron James at the Paris Olympics … and has a...
Penguins defenseman prospect Emil Pieniniemi signs with Kingston Frontenacs of OHL
Pittsburgh Penguins 2023 third-round draft pick (No. 91 overall) Emil Pieniniemi is set to make his North American hockey debut this upcoming season as he signed with the Kingston Frontenacs of the Ontario Hockey League (OHL), the club announced Thursday. Pieniniemi, a 19-year-old defenseman and native of Kuopio, Finland, spent...
Trib HSSN celebrates 25th anniversary of broadcasting high school football 
Student-athletes across Western Pennsylvania have made countless memories over the past quarter-century, and the TribLive High School Sports Network has helped chronicle those moments and performances. Trib HSSN is celebrating 25 years of broadcasting high school sports, looking back at what shaped the network’s beginning and ahead for what comes...
How Pitt defenders Donovan McMillon, Ryland Gandy, Francis Brewu survived summer camp
The last day of Pitt’s summer camp Thursday offered bright morning sunshine, football-like weather more suited for the fall and the opportunity for three members of the defense to reflect on the previous 23 days. Senior safety Donovan McMillon, sophomore cornerback Ryland Gandy and freshman defensive tackle Francis Brewu said...


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