Sports category, Page 507
While still mourning deaths of Johnny, Matthew Gaudreau, Kevin Hayes begins camp with Penguins
Starting up with a new club is routine enough for Kevin Hayes. A veteran winger entering his 12th NHL season and first in Pittsburgh, Hayes is on his fifth team. Prior transitions have prepared Hayes for getting underway in new surroundings, which he did Wednesday as the Penguins opened preseason...
Rodney Williams moved to Steelers’ active roster, as WR Ben Skowronek heads to IR
Rodney Williams is back on the Pittsburgh Steelers’ active roster, part of a handful of minor roster moves announced before Wednesday’s practice. Williams becomes the fifth tight end on the 53-man list, joining Pat Freiermuth, Darnell Washington, MyCole Pruitt and Connor Heyward. There have been times the Steelers carried as...
Hines Ward, James Harrison, James Farrior among Steelers nominated for Hall of Fame
Four two-time Super Bowl winners from the mid-2000s are among seven former Pittsburgh Steelers players on the initial list of “modern era” nominees for the 2025 class of the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Receiver Hines Ward, linebackers James Farrior and James Harrison and defensive tackle Casey Hampton each played...
Pittsburgh Riveters unveil name, logo for new USL W League teamVideo
Pittsburgh’s newest professional sports team officially has a name and familiar look to its logo. The city’s new USL W League team revealed it will be called the Pittsburgh Riveters on Wednesday morning and also unveiled a logo featuring the city’s iconic black and yellow color scheme and Rosie the...
The marquee cross-country road trips have begun in the expanded Big Ten
LOS ANGELES — Indiana fans converged on the restaurants and hotels of Pasadena’s famed Colorado Boulevard last weekend. On Saturday night, they cheered their Hoosiers to a blowout victory at the Rose Bowl. A big contingent of Southern California fans will invade Ann Arbor, Mich., this weekend, while a slightly...
ACC eyes revenue distribution models that could quell disputes with FSU, Clemson, AP sources say
Atlantic Coast Conference leaders are discussing new ways of divvying up media rights revenue that could potentially resolve legal disputes with Florida State and Clemson, two people familiar with the league’s internal talks told The Associated Press on Tuesday night. The people spoke on condition of anonymity because there is...
Mark Madden: Steelers’ handling of Broderick Jones is going horribly wrong
Broderick Jones is a mess. Most of the blame lies with the Pittsburgh Steelers. The Steelers traded up to take Jones with the 14th pick of last year’s NFL Draft. He was supposed to be their franchise left tackle. Jones started 11 games as a rookie, all at right tackle....
Penguins defenseman Erik Karlsson injured as training camp opens
The Pittsburgh Penguins opened their training camp in Cranberry on Wednesday without one of their top players. Defenseman Erik Karlsson is sidelined because of an undisclosed injury and is considered day-to-day. No specifics as to the nature or cause of the ailment were provided. Speaking after practice, coach Mike Sullivan...
Despite inconsistent run support, Paul Skenes among pitchers projected to be on All-MLB team
Since 2019, Major League Baseball has put together an All-MLB team. On Tuesday, MLB.com posted a projection of who may make this year’s squad. Pirates rookie sensation Paul Skenes is on it. The 22-year-old pitcher made his big league debut on May 11 at PNC Park. Since then, the 2023...
Russell Wilson and Ciara visit UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh
One of the city’s most famous couples made a stop Tuesday at UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh. Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Russell Wilson and his pop star wife, Ciara, were decked out head to toe in black and gold as they played music with patients and their families. Thank you @ChildrensPgh!...
Tim Benz: Mike Tomlin hates QB hypotheticals, but this is one he must consider
Steelers coach Mike Tomlin hates hypotheticals. Especially when it comes to the quarterback position. He tells us that every week. Meanwhile, I love hypotheticals. Especially about the quarterback position. I try to come up with a new one every week. Sorry, “Coach T.” It’s sorta part of this job. Here...
First Call: Jim Harbaugh expresses respect for Pittsburgh football; interesting advanced stats for T.J. Watt
Wednesday’s “First Call” has some interesting numbers on Steelers All-Pro T.J. Watt. The franchise also made some moves to offset some injuries on special teams. Jim Harbaugh has a lot of love for Pittsburgh as his Los Angeles Chargers are set to arrive in the city this weekend. And a...
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...
