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Pirates farm report for Sept. 12, 2024: Joshua Palacios belts single, double, triple for Indy
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 72-66) beat Rochester (Nationals), 6-2. DH Joshua Palacios (.271) went 3 for 4 with an RBI double, a single and a triple. C Jason Delay (.286) was 2 for 4 with a pair of RBI singles. 2B Ji Hwan Bae (.344) was 1 for 2 with a two-run...
James Cook scores 3 TDs to help Bills rout Dolphins
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — James Cook caught a touchdown pass and ran for two scores, and the Buffalo Bills routed Miami, 31-10, on Thursday night, with Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa leaving early because of a concussion. Tagovailoa left in the third quarter after colliding with defensive back Damar Hamlin (Pitt,...
Tua Tagovailoa diagnosed with concussion against Bills
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa left Thursday night against the Buffalo Bills because of a concussion after colliding with defensive back Damar Hamlin and hitting the back of his head against the turf. Tagovailoa, who has a history of dealing with head injuries, remained down for...
Rory McIlroy birdies last 3 holes and is 2 shots off the lead at his home Irish OpenVideo
NEWCASTLE, Northern Ireland — Rory McIlroy birdied his final three holes to shoot 3-under 68 and sit two strokes off the first-round lead Thursday at the Irish Open. The No. 3-ranked McIlroy is attempting to win his home tournament for the second time — eight years after the first —...
Some coaches dislike ejection for targeting, but it’s here to stay
MADISON, Wis. — Alabama and Wisconsin both will play the first half of Saturday’s nonconference matchup without a linebacker who was penalized for targeting a week earlier. Wisconsin coach Luke Fickell would prefer a scenario in which both the fourth-ranked Crimson Tide’s Justin Jefferson and the Badgers’ Jake Chaney could...
Patrick Queen does not practice, Roman Wilson a full participant for Steelers
Four days after playing every defensive snap in his Pittsburgh Steelers debut, inside linebacker Patrick Queen sat out Thursday’s practice. According to the league-mandated injury report, Queen has a groin injury. Queen previously had not been mentioned as being injured. He practiced fully Wednesday and was upbeat in speaking with...
Aaron Donald, Jeff Capel named to Pitt AD advisory committee
Pitt chancellor Joan Gabel offered a brief snapshot Thursday of what she and her advisory committee are seeking in their quest to name a new athletic director to replace Heather Lyke, who was fired Monday. “We are seeking a transformational leader to partner with university leadership in efforts to further...
‘650 pounds coming at you’: Steelers OC Arthur Smith quickly shows tendency of 3-tight end sets
New offensive coordinator Arthur Smith came to the Pittsburgh Steelers with a reputation for deploying multiple tight-end sets. In his debut as the Steelers’ play-caller, Smith was as advertised. “We thought we felt good about our tight ends on their (outside linebackers),” Smith said of Sunday’s Week 1 matchup at...
Pitt’s Pat Narduzzi says memories from ’23 Brawl in Morgantown remain fresh in his mind
Pat Narduzzi raised his hand like he was taking an oath in a courtroom when he was asked Thursday if there will be extra hunger on the Pitt sideline in this year’s Backyard Brawl. Pat Narduzzi says he hasn’t forgotten what happened in Morgantown last year … pic.twitter.com/hcoC8oUsdT— Jerry DiPaola...
Steelers 1st-team tackles in state of flux headed into Week 2
Dan Moore Jr. returned to Pittsburgh Steelers practice Wednesday, and Troy Fautanu confirmed he took reps as the first-team right tackle. Broderick Jones took first-team reps, too, teammates confirmed. Where does that leave the Steelers’ starting offensive line for Week 2 on Sunday in Denver? “I have faith in the...
Inactivity takes shine off Steelers QB’s Russell Wilson’s impending return to Denver
Russell Wilson has gone from holding the pole position at quarterback for the Pittsburgh Steelers to being parked in the garage for repairs. Signs point to Wilson serving as the emergency third quarterback for the second week in a row when the Steelers play the Denver Broncos on Sunday at...
Analysis: Why join the Pac-12? What schools could be targeted next? What’s next for Mountain West?Video
Can’t say the Pac-12 is making a comeback because it never really went away. The Conference of Champions was certainly in critical condition, but Oregon State and Washington State stood fast after the league collapsed in 2023 and vowed to keep it alive if a power conference invite didn’t come....
Penn State QB Drew Allar displays improvement as a runner
James Franklin has been joking since Drew Allar’s freshman year, calling him “Lamar Allar” after Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson — one of the best dual-threat signal callers in the NFL. The nickname hasn’t quite held its weight — until now. The junior quarterback long has been heralded for his...
Former Pitt standout Joe Schmidt, a Pro Football Hall of Famer who helped Detroit Lions win 2 NFL titles, dies at 92
DETROIT — Joe Schmidt, the Hall of Fame linebacker who helped the Detroit Lions win NFL championships in 1953 and 1957 and later coached the team, has died. He was 92. The Lions said family informed the team Schmidt died Wednesday. A cause of death was not provided. One of...
Penguins prospect Vasily Ponomarev is eager to compete at center or wing
Vasily Ponomarev enjoyed a new experience this offseason. Professional go-karting. The Pittsburgh Penguins forward prospect got into the motorized sport — typically presented simply as “karting” — this summer in his native Russia and even raced in some professional events. “I was a big fan of (simulated racing), and I...
Pac-12 to add Boise St., Fresno St., San Diego St., Colorado St. in 2026, poaching Mountain West
The Pac-12 is adding Boise State, Colorado State, Fresno State and San Diego State, starting in 2026, to join Oregon State and Washington State in a rebuilt Conference of Champions, the league announced Thursday. The additions rob the Mountain West of four of its more prominent schools and successful football...
Penguins to open training camp next week
The Pittsburgh Penguins will open their training camp on Wednesday at the UPMC Lemieux Sports Complex in Cranberry. A formal announcement of the camp was made by the team on Thursday. All non-game day practices are free and open to the public. The schedule: Wednesday, Sept. 18 9-9:45 a.m.– Team...
Tim Benz: Newly configured Steelers secondary coming together quickly
If there are two position groups on the field that NFL coaches consistently insist are in need of cohesion, chemistry and communication, it’s the secondary and the offense line. For the Pittsburgh Steelers during their 18-10 victory over the Atlanta Falcons, the O-line held up well enough to win despite...
U mad, bro?: A Steelers victory, a Pirates win streak — yet plenty of complaints from Pittsburgh sports fans
A Week 1 victory for the Pittsburgh Steelers and a Pirates’ four-game win streak have done very little to quell the pessimism running rampant through the Pittsburgh sports scene. Mercifully, I provide for you “U mad, bro” as macabre therapy. You can thank me later. We begin with an email...
First Call: Joey Porter Jr.’s confidence for matchup with Courtland Sutton; Chargers changing travel for Week 3 in Pittsburgh
Thursday’s “First Call” shows us how the Los Angeles Chargers are already thinking ahead to their game against the Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 3, even though they haven’t even gotten through planning for Week 2 versus Carolina. Joey Porter Jr. is confident about his next wide receiver matchup in Denver....
Kevin Gorman’s Take 5: Pirates GM ‘not perfect’ but makes a case for continuity over cost
For all of the reactions to Ben Cherington’s public vote of confidence in Derek Shelton returning as Pittsburgh Pirates manager next season, one of the most interesting is the assumption that it really isn’t his to say. The suggestion is that Cherington is only the general manager and answers to...
Training camp preview: Michael Bunting gives the Penguins a base at left wing
With the Pittsburgh Penguins scheduled to report to training camp next week, here is a position-by-position look at their roster. Today, a glance at their left wingers. The Penguins didn’t win the Jake Guentzel trade in March. Any team that parts ways with a reliable 40-goal threat isn’t celebrating a...
Pirates farm report for Sept. 11, 2024: Nick Yorke homers, goes 4 for 4 for Indianapolis
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 71-66) won 6-4 over Rochester (Nationals). RHP Thomas Harrington (4-1, 3.51) started and went 6⅔ innings, allowing two runs on three hits, including a home run, walked two and struck out four. LHP Brady Fiegl (3.93) tossed 1⅓ scoreless innings and RHP Connor Sadzeck (4.33) surrendered two runs...
Quebec jumps on Washington Wild Things to even Frontier League Championship Series
The Quebec Capitales scored seven runs in the second inning and rolled to an 11-6 victory over the Washington Wild Things in Game 2 of the Frontier League Championship Series on Wednesday night. The best-of-five series is tied 1-1. Game 3 is set for Friday night in Quebec. When Quebec...
Aces star A’ja Wilson breaks WNBA single season-scoring record in win over Fever
INDIANAPOLIS — A’ja Wilson broke the WNBA single-season scoring record with her 941st point just before the first half of the Las Vegas Aces’ game against the Indiana Fever on Wednesday night. Wilson hit a jumper from the free-throw line with 26.4 seconds left in the second quarter to surpass...
