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Romanian gymnast Ana Barbosu presented Olympic bronze medal after controversyVideo
BUCHAREST, Romania — Romanian gymnast Ana Barbosu received her Olympic bronze medal during a ceremony in the capital Bucharest on Friday that marked the conclusion of a swirl of controversy after the medal was first awarded to U.S. gymnast Jordan Chiles but later revoked. “I did not expect the medal...
5 things to watch as Steelers host Bills in 2nd preseason game
For the seventh time over the past five-plus seasons, the Pittsburgh Steelers and Buffalo Bills meet for a game. The first four (one each from 2019-22) were regular-season contests — but Saturday’s matchup is the third between the teams over the past calendar year. And while the middle of those...
Panthers observations: Pat Narduzzi praises players’ focus in Pitt’s hurry-up, no-huddle offense
Funny thing about Pitt’s new fast-paced offense, at least over the past week: When coach Pat Narduzzi ratchets up the intensity at practice by playing loud music to simulate crowd noise, there are fewer mistakes. You’d think while everyone is lining up in a hurry without huddling, trying to catch...
First Call: Reviewing Kenny Pickett’s game vs. Patriots; Pitt products Damar Hamlin, Ben DiNucci return to Acrisure
Friday’s “First Call” takes a look at former Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Kenny Pickett’s latest outing in New England. We check out a pair of Buffalo Bills with Pittsburgh roots coming back to Acrisure Stadium to face the Steelers. Another familiar name to Steelers fans has been removed from Buffalo’s roster...
Mitch Trubisky opens up about his time with Steelers and group chat with Kenny Pickett, Mason Rudolph
While speaking with reporters at Acrisure Stadium on Thursday, Mitch Trubisky revealed that he has a consistent three-person group chat with fellow former Steelers quarterbacks Kenny Pickett and Mason Rudolph. “I talk to them every week,” Trubisky said after his Buffalo Bills concluded a joint practice with the Steelers. “They...
Irwin’s Calahan Young driven to climb goalball medal stand at Paralympics in Paris
With the Olympics concluded and competitors having returned home, it is time for a new set of athletes to represent their countries in Paris. The Paralympic games give a chance for athletes around the globe to represent their local communities and countries on the world’s biggest stage, conveying that a...
Special attention helps restore Pitt punter Caleb Junko’s confidence
By the time the miserable 2023 season ended, Caleb Junko had lost confidence in himself after finishing 11th among ACC punters with an average of 42.3 yards. Pitt was struggling, and Junko believed he partially was to blame. “I didn’t really do my job last season in giving the defense...
A look at how the Pirates’ trade deadline acquisitions have performed
A few weeks ago, Pittsburgh Pirates general manager Ben Cherington made a handful of moves at the trade deadline intended to reinforce the club. None of the MLB players he traded for — reliever Jalen Beeks, super-utilityman Isiah Kiner-Falefa or outfielder Bryan De La Cruz — were blockbuster acquisitions. Yet,...
Sewickley investors earn trust of Norwegian pro soccer club fanbase
Sewickley seems improbable as the setting of an international investigation. But in June, reporters from the newspaper Fædrelandsvennen (FVN) in Kristiansand, Norway, descended on the borough. Their objective? Learn about the group of American investors from the suburbs of Pittsburgh who were acquiring the city’s professional soccer club, IK Start....
Pirates farm report for Aug. 15, 2024: Nick Yorke, Henry Davis collect 3 hits each in Indy win
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 54-59) beat St. Paul (Twins), 6-4. CF Nick Yorke (.332) went 3 for 4 with a double, a run scored and two RBIs. C Henry Davis (.309) went 3 for 5 with a run scored. 2B Liover Peguero (.253) went 2 for 4 with a double, a run...
Is freshman receiver Jeremiah Smith next big thing for No. 2 Ohio State?Video
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Jeremiah Smith was being called the next big thing at Ohio State long before he arrived on campus. The pass-catching prodigy from Miami Gardens, Fla., was the country’s top-rated recruit when he got to Columbus as an early enrollee in January amid a frenzy of hype. Since...
Penn State WR Julian Fleming embraces leadership role after transfer from Ohio State
STATE COLLEGE — For Julian Fleming, this feels somewhat like a dream come true, even though he could have lived it for the past half decade had he chosen to do so. While the recruiting process out of high school gave him an opportunity to pursue another set of goals,...
Brewers OF Christian Yelich to have season-ending back surgery
MILWAUKEE — Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Christian Yelich will have season-ending back surgery. The Brewers released a statement Thursday with Yelich saying he had made the decision “after careful consideration and consultation with medical personnel.” Dr. Brandon Rebholz will perform the surgery Friday in Milwaukee. The 32-year-old Yelich hasn’t played since...
Chris Kirk makes ace, leads St. Jude ahead of Hideki Matsuyama
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Hideki Matsuyama lost his wallet in London and lost his caddie and coach for the start of the FedEx Cup playoffs thanks to thieves who snatched their bag. None of that seemed to bother the Japanese star Thursday to start of the PGA Tour’s postseason. Chris Kirk...
Jordan Chiles: Call to return Olympic bronze is ‘unjust’ and ‘significant blow’
American gymnast Jordan Chiles called an arbitration panel’s decision that dropped her out of the bronze medal position in the floor exercise at the Paris Olympics “unjust” and a “significant blow” in a message posted on social media Thursday. The International Olympic Committee, in light of the decision by the...
Steelers inside the ropes: Chippiness kept to minimum during joint practice with Bills
During a 7-on-7 period late in Thursday’s joint practice at Acrisure Stadium, Pat Freiermuth reeled in a pretty one-handed catch while running full stride toward the back-right corner of the end zone while Christian Benford was in tight pursuit. After Freiermuth came down with the reception off a pass from...
Notre Dame suspends men’s swim team for 1 year after review finds NCAA gambling violations
SOUTH BEND, Ind. — Notre Dame suspended its men’s swimming program Thursday for at least one year after an external review found members of the team violated NCAA rules by wagering among themselves on results of their competitions and failed to “treat one another with dignity and respect.” “In order...
Pirates: Verbal deal reached in players’ union suit over image use by team, Sheetz
The Pittsburgh Pirates said Thursday a verbal agreement had been reached to settle a lawsuit by Major League Baseball Players Association against the team’s parent company and the convenience store chain Sheetz Inc. alleging unlicensed use of players’ names and images on social media. MLB Players Inc., a union business...
Andy Weidl’s commitment to building physical Steelers offensive line taking shape
In two years with the Pittsburgh Steelers, Andy Weidl’s commitment to rebuilding the offensive line has been as obvious as the Ohio River flowing behind Acrisure Stadium. The Steelers have spent five draft picks, including two first-round selections, on the line since Weidl came aboard after Kevin Colbert’s retirement. The...
Russell Wilson to start, could have new center when Steelers face Bills in 2nd preseason game
Russell Wilson will start at quarterback Saturday when the Pittsburgh Steelers face the Buffalo Bills in their second preseason game. The player snapping the ball to Wilson could be new, too. Rookie second-rounder Zach Frazier could start at center because of an injury to veteran Nate Herbig. Herbig was injured...
Mauricio Pochettino negotiating to become U.S. soccer coach, AP source says
Mauricio Pochettino and the U.S. Soccer Federation are working toward a deal for him to become the men’s national team coach, a person familiar with the negotiations told the Associated Press. Pochettino, the former Tottenham, Chelsea and Paris Saint-Germain coach, agreed to take over as the U.S. coach but the...
ESPN fires football host Sam Ponder, analyst Robert Griffin III in shocking shakeup
ESPN has reportedly fired football analyst Robert Griffin III and “Sunday NFL Countdown” host Samantha Ponder in a stunning shakeup designed to cut significant costs. Both on-air personalities had been earning over seven figures and were still under contract with the network when they were informed of the decision Thursday...
Urban-Bennett Memorial Classic highlights Robert Morris’ nonconference schedule
Robert Morris men’s basketball will embark on its 49th season at the Division I level in Morgantown to take on West Virginia on Nov. 4, marking its first clash with the Mountaineers since 2010. It will be the first of 11 nonconference games for the Colonials. On Nov. 10, just...
West Virginia University to pay tribute to basketball legend Jerry West
West Virginia athletics plans to honor the late Jerry West throughout the 2024-25 school year. The greatest Mountaineer in history was the inspiration for the NBA logo and left behind a legacy few could match. He played at WVU from 1957-60 before playing 14 seasons for the Los Angeles Lakers...
Bills starting LB Matt Milano out indefinitely with torn biceps
The Buffalo Bills once again will have to make due without the backbone of their defense with linebacker Matt Milano out indefinitely and expected to miss at least the first few months of the season because of a torn left biceps. Bills coach Sean McDermott called it “an unfortunate situation,”...
