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Panthers observations: After summer's 1st scrimmage, Pitt defense moves ahead of offense

No one should read too much into the first scrimmage — and you can bet fans will do so, anyway — but Pitt entered the second half of training camp with the defense ahead of the offense. Coach Pat Narduzzi said Tuesday morning that the defense won the scrimmage Saturday,...

'We're right there': Derek Shelton takes pulse of his club as Pirates' crippling losing streak continues

The Pittsburgh Pirates became well-acquainted with San Diego rookie sensation Jackson Merrill last week, as the Padres outfielder went 6 for 12 at the plate from Aug. 6-8, helping the Padres to a sweep at PNC Park. Merrill’s series highlights included a four-hit, two-homer night Aug. 7 in a 9-8,...

Penguins swap pair of draft picks with St. Louis

The Pittsburgh Penguins swapped a pair of draft picks with the St. Louis Blues on Tuesday morning, president of hockey operations/general manager Kyle Dubas announced. The Penguins acquired the Blues’ second-round pick in 2026 and the Ottawa Senators’ third-round pick in 2025. In exchange, they sent the Blues their own...

Tim Benz: Wasted Jake Woodford start is latest example of how it's gone so wrong, so fast for Pirates

It was the kind of start that the Pittsburgh Pirates got so often over the first four months of the season. The kind of start from a pitcher that was good enough to overcome whatever struggles the offense, bullpen or defense had been going through at the time. And it...

First Call: Former Pitt QB joins Bills before practices against Steelers; Martavis Bryant gets another workout

Tuesday’s “First Call” has news of a former Pitt Panther suiting up with the Buffalo Bills in advance of their joint practice with the Pittsburgh Steelers on Thursday. An NFC team is taking a second look at former Steeler Martavis Bryant. There is some health news surrounding Cleveland Browns quarterback...

Steelers' financial offer to Brandon Aiyuk reported; Arthur Smith discusses team's WR position

Albert Breer of SI.com has the Pittsburgh Steelers’ contract offer to San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk. “The Steelers’ offer was around (the) $28 million per year that several other receivers (DeVonta Smith, Jaylen Waddle, Amon-Ra St. Brown) got this offseason,” Breer reported Monday. Keep in mind that Aiyuk...

Downward spiral continues for Pirates, who drop opener at San Diego for 8th straight loss

While it was less than a week ago, the last time the Pittsburgh Pirates met the San Diego Padres, their circumstances and fortunes were much different than Monday night at Petco Park. A three-game sweep from Aug. 6-8 at PNC Park followed, with the Pirates plunging deeper into a losing...

Texas team ends Mon Valley's run in Pony League World Series

The Mon Valley Pony baseball team saw its Pony League World Series journey come to an end Monday morning with an 11-4 loss against Palmview, Texas, but the team left with their heads held high. Despite giving up four runs in the bottom of the sixth and entering the final...

Pirates starter Marco Gonzales placed on 60-day IL, ending his season

Pittsburgh Pirates lefty starter Marco Gonzales dealt with some tough luck early into the season when he was sidelined with a forearm strain after only three starts on April 14. The injury ultimately kept him off the mound for nearly three months, but Gonzales returned to the fold in mid-July....

Steelers claim G Tykeem Doss off waivers from Ravens, waive injured CB Kalon Barnes

The Pittsburgh Steelers added to their offensive line position room Monday by claiming guard/tackle Tykeem Doss off waivers from the rival Baltimore Ravens. The 6-foot-5, 380-pound Doss briefly played guard for the Ravens in their preseason opener Friday but his playing time during last year’s preseason was at tackle. An...

Jordan Chiles medal inquiry: USA Gymnastics says arbitration panel won't reconsider decision

USA Gymnastics officials say an arbitration panel won’t reconsider a decision asking gymnast Jordan Chiles to return the bronze medal she was awarded in the floor exercise at the Paris Olympics. USA Gymnastics says it will continue efforts to let Chiles keep the medal. “USA Gymnastics was notified by the...

Analysis: Long, difficult rebuilding process continues while Pitt enters 2nd half of training camp

By the time coach Pat Narduzzi called for lights out in the team hotel Monday night, Pitt was in training camp for 13 days. When players get back to work Tuesday morning — after the first intrasquad scrimmage of the summer last Saturday — 12 more remain before game-week practices...

Jets GM Joe Douglas says the team won't honor Haason Reddick's request to be traded

FLORHAM PARK, N.J. — Haason Reddick’s holdout from the New York Jets has gotten ugly as it enters its third week. Shortly after a person familiar with the situation told the Associated Press that the star edge rusher requested a trade Monday, Jets general manager Joe Douglas said the team...

Steelers’ Arthur Smith prefers to work on sideline, non-committal on Justin Fields play package

Last November, it was big news amongst fans of the Pittsburgh Steelers when then-offensive coordinator Matt Canada switched things up by calling plays from the sideline. For new coordinator Arthur Smith, that’s been routine for several years. During each of his previous five seasons as a play-caller in the NFL,...

Steelers inside the ropes: Russell Wilson, Justin Fields each show off arm with deep throws

A pessimist’s view of the Pittsburgh Steelers’ quarterbacks room might posit Russell Wilson is past his prime and/or Justin Fields can have bouts of inconsistency and lack of pocket awareness. Time might tell if either evaluation is true, but make no mistake: Wilson and Fields very much have high-level NFL...

Steelers camp report: Mike Tomlin devotes practice to 'situational' play in wake of preseason loss

Third down was the emphasis Monday for the Pittsburgh Steelers in their penultimate training camp practice at Saint Vincent College. Mindful of the negativity the Steelers experienced in their 20-12 preseason loss to the Houston Texans on Saturday, coach Mike Tomlin devoted several portions of practice to third down preparation....

Safety Kevin Winston Jr. 'totally locked in’ after leading Penn State in tackles last season

As the game continues to slow down for Kevin Winston Jr., it is fair to wonder how much better the Penn State safety can get in his second year as a starter. Year 1 was impressive. Now a third-year junior, Winston led the Nittany Lions in tackles with 61 (34...

Duquesne helps women's basketball coach Dan Burt celebrate his birthday with 4-year contract extension

In 54 years on this Earth, Dan Burt has enjoyed few days better than Monday. For starters, Duquesne announced it extended Burt’s contract to coach women’s basketball four years through the 2027-28 season. Meanwhile, he was invited by Saint Vincent College to attend Pittsburgh Steelers training camp where he and...

Red Sox' Jarren Duran suspended 2 games for shouting homophobic slur at fan who heckled him

BOSTON — The Boston Red Sox suspended Jarren Duran for two games on Monday without pay after he shouted a homophobic slur to a fan behind home plate who heckled him in a loss to the Houston Astros a day earlier. The exchange that was caught on a live mic...

Westmoreland County campus clippings: Franklin Regional grad Dan Luko transfers to Grove City

Seeking a better comfort zone and opportunity to play, Franklin Regional baseball alum Dan Luko announced he plans to transfer from John Carroll to Grove City. Luko was one of 63 players on the JCU roster and more were expected to be added. He did not appear in a game...

Cordarrelle Patterson ready to find niche as running back, return threat for Steelers

No sooner had NFL owners approved the dynamic kickoff rules proposal in March than the Pittsburgh Steelers finalized a contract with arguably the most prolific returner in league history. Cordarrelle Patterson’s league-record nine kickoff returns for touchdowns weren’t the only trait that ingratiated him to the organization. The Steelers saw...

Matt Kuchar finishes Wyndham Championship a day late in odd decision meant to help a rookie

GREENSBORO, N.C. — Aaron Rai won the Wyndham Championship in near darkness Sunday evening, a rain-delayed tournament that wasn’t officially in the books until Matt Kuchar finished on Monday morning. It was a peculiar ending, and Kuchar apologized to the tournament officials after he finished the 18th hole with a...

Georgia No. 1 in preseason AP Top 25, Ohio State No. 2 as expanded SEC, Big Ten flex muscles

Georgia is No. 1 in The Associated Press Top 25 preseason college football poll for the second straight year as the superconference era begins with the SEC and Big Ten dominating the top 10 of the rankings. The Bulldogs received 46 first-place votes and 1,532 points in the Top 25...

Mark Madden: U.S. basketball's gold standard lacks spark despite dominance

The United States won Olympic gold in men’s and women’s basketball. Ho-hum. The men have won every gold since 2008, the women since 1996. U.S. basketball is like the Soviet hockey dynasty that won seven Olympic golds from 1956-88: It’s only interesting when they get beat. When the juggernaut loses,...

Despite health issues, Seton Hill volleyball's Catie Flohr raked in accolades, now turns to sophomore season

Catie Flohr loves a challenge. Like seeing a blocker — or blockers — elevate on the opposite side of the volleyball net. Like refurbishing a tractor. Over the summer, the Seton Hill middle hitter helped with the restoration of a decades-old Massey Ferguson tractor. With boyfriend Anthony Lehoski, a rising...

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