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Pirates rookie Nick Yorke notches 1st MLB hit, picks up 2 more in St. Louis
Nick Yorke didn’t know when he was going to get his first major league hit, but the Pittsburgh Pirates rookie second baseman knew exactly who was getting the souvenir ball once he did. When Yorke singled to right-center off Lance Lynn in the fifth inning of a 3-1 loss to...
Pirates farm report for Sept. 17, 2024: Endy Rodriguez collects 2 hits for Indy
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 73-69) lost 4-2 to St. Paul (Twins). RHP Bubba Chandler started and went 5⅓ innings, allowing two runs on seven hits with two walks and eighth strikeouts. He pitched four scoreless innings before giving up a solo home run in the fifth and another run in the sixth....
Pirates struggle to score against Cardinals, who clinch season series with win
The Pittsburgh Pirates got eight hits, including three by rookie second baseman Nick Yorke, but continued to struggle to score against the St. Louis Cardinals. It cost them the season series against their NL Central rival. Rookie Jordan Walker hit the go-ahead home run with a solo shot in the...
Dolphins place Tua Tagovailoa on injured reserve after latest concussionVideo
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — The Miami Dolphins placed Tua Tagovailoa on injured reserve Tuesday after the quarterback was diagnosed with his third concussion in two years. Tagovailoa will be sidelined for at least four games. He will be eligible to return in Week 8 when the Dolphins host Arizona but...
Penguins announce training camp roster
The Pittsburgh Penguins announced the roster for their upcoming training camp which opens Wednesday in Cranberry. In total, 69 players were invited: 38 forwards, 25 defensemen and six goaltenders. Four additional players are not medically cleared to participate: forwards Beau Jelsma, Jagger Joshua and Matt Nieto as well as goaltender...
Broderick Jones dropped to 2nd team for Steelers after strong debut by RT Troy Fautanu
The clock has been turned back on Broderick Jones’ NFL career. Three games into his second season, Jones is in the same spot he occupied when he broke training camp with the Pittsburgh Steelers as a rookie: on the bench. Unlike last year when Jones ceded playing time to two...
College football guarantee games pay millions to small-budget schools but opportunities could shrink
Ohio State and Kent State, separated by 135 miles in the same state, occupy extreme ends of the spectrum of major college football. Buckeyes football pulled in $127 million in revenue in 2023. Golden Flashes football has a budget of about $9 million. Still, Ohio State athletic director Ross Bjork...
Guardians closer Emmaneul Clase breaking bats, records, making strong case to win AL Cy Young
CLEVELAND — Emmanuel Clase is breaking bats and records at an almost equal rate. He’s become baseball’s grim reaper, the cream of the closer crop. Cleveland’s right-hander with a devilish cut fastball not seen since Hall of Famer Mariano Rivera’s dominant days with the New York Yankees is having a...
Steelers coach Mike Tomlin preparing Justin Fields to start again at QB against Chargers
Justin Fields is on track to make a third consecutive start at quarterback for the Pittsburgh Steelers, coach Mike Tomlin announced Tuesday. Russell Wilson, who missed the first two games because of a calf injury, is not scheduled to be a full participant in practice Wednesday when the Steelers begin...
Penn State notebook: Freshman tight end Luke Reynolds gets expanded role
Before Penn State’s season-opening win at West Virginia, the Lions’ coaching staff designated two true freshmen as “green lights’ to play extensively in 2024. James Franklin said Monday that a third freshman is now a green light: tight end Luke Reynolds. One of the top players in PSU’s 2024 recruiting...
Pittsburgh politicians rip mayor’s pledge to spend $1M on 2026 NFL Draft
Some Pittsburgh City Council members are criticizing Mayor Ed Gainey for pledging to spend $1 million in taxpayer money to support the 2026 NFL Draft in a city already on precarious financial footing. “That is just irresponsible,” said Councilman Anthony Coghill, D-Beechview. “It seems like a lot of money.” They...
Florida State is college football’s most disappointing team, and it’s not even close
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Few expected Florida State to run the table again in the Atlantic Coast Conference and coast into the expanded, 12-team College Football Playoff. Not after losing quarterback Jordan Travis, running back Trey Benson, receivers Keon Coleman and Johnny Wilson, and a handful of standout defenders. However, no...
Sidney Crosby’s contract extension provides clarity, pressure for Kyle Dubas
With Sidney Crosby’s contract extension now known, the Pittsburgh Penguins have clarity. General manager Kyle Dubas knows he has at least this season and two more after it to make one more run at a Stanley Cup with Crosby in Black and Gold. Theoretically, there could be more chances. On...
First Call: Update on Justin Herbert’s X-rays as he preps for Steelers; Big Ben changes tune on Justin Fields
Tuesday’s “First Call” has an update on Justin Herbert as his Los Angeles Chargers are poised to play the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday. Ben Roethlisberger has a new opinion on the Steelers’ quarterback situation. A Baltimore Raven turned Steeler is heading back to the Birds. An ex-Pitt Panther basketball star...
Tristan Jarry is the Penguins’ top goaltender, but will he be the starter?
With the Pittsburgh Penguins scheduled to open training camp Wednesday, here is a position-by-position look at their roster. Today, a glance at their goaltenders. Just prior to the start of the NHL Draft at the Sphere in Paradise, Nev., Penguins president of hockey operations Kyle Dubas had a peculiar way...
Pat Narduzzi wants more than just wins, seeks flawless execution from Panthers
Pitt senior safety P.J. O’Brien had a request for Pat Narduzzi the day after the thrilling comeback victory against West Virginia. After the weekly team meeting Sunday night when Pitt’s coach had much on his mind, O’Brien said, “Coach, smile. We won the game.” “That’s the first time in 10...
From waiver wire to high-leverage reliever, Pirates’ Dennis Santana among club’s best pickups
The Pittsburgh Pirates had nothing to lose when they brought righty reliever Dennis Santana aboard in mid-June. Santana had just been jettisoned by the New York Yankees after posting a 6.26 ERA in 23 appearances. The Pirates scooped Santana off waivers in a low-risk, potentially high-reward move. Aside from a...
Tim Benz: Don’t make Broderick Jones’ postgame comment into something more than it was
Offensive tackle Broderick Jones is going through enough right now given how poorly he is playing and how badly he has been misused by the Pittsburgh Steelers. He doesn’t need what looks like an inflammatory comment being misinterpreted. Jones was pulled from the starting lineup leading up to Sunday’s game...
Kirk Cousins caps winning drive with TD pass to Drake London as Falcons rally past EaglesVideo
PHILADELPHIA — Kirk Cousins led a flawless last-minute drive for Atlanta and connected with Drake London for a 7-yard touchdown with 34 seconds left to give the Falcons a 22-21 victory over the Philadelphia Eagles on Monday night. Saquon Barkley dropped a short pass that stopped the clock with 1:46...
Lack of offense spoils solid start by Paul Skenes as Pirates are shut out by Cardinals
A quality start by Paul Skenes — one run over six innings, to be exact — seems like it should be a winning recipe for the Pittsburgh Pirates. Unfortunately for them, that’s not how things played out Monday at Busch Stadium in St. Louis, as the Cardinals rode seven scoreless...
Clairton reveals ‘Tyler Boyd Stadium’ as new name for high school football field
Not only is Clairton’s football stadium getting new turf, new bleachers and new lights, it also has a new name: Tyler Boyd Stadium. A 2013 graduate now playing in his ninth NFL season, Boyd had a legendary high school career at Clairton and remains rooted in his hometown. He was...
Oakmont Country Club restoration is complete; course ready to host 2025 U.S. Open
It has been said that if the United States Golf Association needed to hold an event pronto, they would put in a call to Oakmont Country Club, and the course would be ready. After more than 18 months of bunker restoration, Michael McCormick, the club’s grounds superintendent, declared the course...
Cooper Kupp will be out for several weeks after spraining his ankle among Rams’ latest injury woes
LOS ANGELES — Receiver Cooper Kupp is likely to miss several games for the Los Angeles Rams after spraining his ankle in their loss at Arizona last weekend. Rams coach Sean McVay revealed the extent of Kupp’s latest major injury Monday. McVay also said center Jonah Jackson and safety John...
Pitt finds antidote for losing players in portal: Developing new ones who can make plays, too
Word from college coaches, especially those in football and basketball, is that the transfer portal is one of their biggest headaches. Players come and go, and even those who remain on the team need to be recruited all over again to keep another school from poaching them. Two of Pitt’s...
Pirates call up Nick Yorke from Triple-A, adding red-hot bat, versatile defender to roster
The Pittsburgh Pirates called up second baseman Nick Yorke from Triple-A Indianapolis on Monday. Yorke, ranked No. 6 on the club’s prospects list per MLB Pipeline, joined the club in St. Louis, with the Pirates beginning a four-game series at Busch Stadium vs. the Cardinals. The 22-year-old is in line...
