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Bengals WR Ja’Marr Chase returns to practice after ‘hold in’
CINCINNATI — Cincinnati Bengals star receiver Ja’Marr Chase ended his contract “hold in” and practiced for the first time this summer on Sunday, two weeks before Cincinnati opens the season against the New England Patriots. The Bengals sent out photos from the closed practice on social media showing Chase participating...
Edward Kizza scores twice to deliver important win to Riverhounds, coach Bob Lilley
Edward Kizza scored goals, Eric Dick recorded another shutout and coach Bob Lilley recorded a milestone win as the Pittsburgh Riverhounds rolled to a 3-0 road victory over Birmingham Legion FC on Saturday night. The win was critical for the Riverhounds (7-9-10), who stayed within three points of Loudoun and...
Feats of Strength/Airing of Grievances: Starting offense improves, Nick Herbig shines, but Steelers drop preseason finale
If Pittsburgh Steelers fans know anything about me, I am nothing but a beacon of optimism. My glass is always half-full. My black-and-gold glasses are always on. I always can find a ray of sunshine on a cloudy day. As a result, even though the Steelers dropped a 24-17 decision...
Keegan Bradley takes 1-shot lead over Adam Scott at BMW ChampionshipVideo
CASTLE ROCK, Colo. — Keegan Bradley is still getting used to his new title as U.S. Ryder Cup captain. He still feels like a player who should be competing to win and thinking about playing in the matches. He certainly looked the part Saturday in the BMW Championship, all while...
Pirates fall flat to Reds in front of sellout crowd; Hunter Stratton injured in freak collision
A sellout crowd of 38,137 packed PNC Park Saturday to watch the Pittsburgh Pirates take on the Cincinnati Reds after the club inducted Barry Bonds, Jim Leyland and Manny Sanguillen into their Hall of Fame. In what ended as a 10-2 beatdown by the Reds, the pregame Hall of Fame...
5 things we learned in high school football Week Zero: Kick returns liven up openers
The spread offense. The no-huddle. The Gatorade shower. High school football has borrowed plenty of trends from the college and pro ranks, but the NFL’s new kickoff format is one that traditionalists hope never makes its way to Friday nights. They say a long kickoff return nowadays is a rare...
Entering Pirates Hall of Fame together made it ‘extra special’ for Barry Bonds, Jim Leyland
Being inducted into the Pittsburgh Pirates Hall of Fame with Barry Bonds made it “extra special” for Jim Leyland, even if their roles were reversed Saturday at PNC Park. Where the brash Bonds was humbled by the honor, the low-key Leyland got to gloat about another accolade after the former...
Overshadowed in era of great catchers, Pirates’ Manny Sanguillen was among best at position in 1970s
There’s no question former Pirates catcher Manny Sanguillen enjoyed the contemporaneous respect of his peers during a 12-year MLB career spent primarily in Pittsburgh. A three-time All-Star and member of the 1971 and ’79 World Series champions, Sanguillen was a key player during an exciting decade of baseball in Pittsburgh....
Pirates’ Hunter Stratton injured, carted off PNC Park in violent backstop collisionVideo
Pittsburgh Pirates reliever Hunter Stratton was carted off the field in the fourth inning of Saturday’s game vs. Cincinnati at PNC Parkfollowing a violent collision at the backstop stone wall. Following the game, the Pirates announced Stratton suffered a left knee patella tendon rupture and is currently being examined by...
Tim Benz: A ‘nice’ Pirates Hall of Fame induction for Barry Bonds was a simple way to remember some complicated times
As layered and complex as Barry Bonds’ legacy is in Pittsburgh — and throughout all of baseball — he summed up Saturday’s induction to the Pirates Hall of Fame in the most simple words possible. “It’s nice,” Bonds said with a smile. “It’s just very nice. The word … very...
Cordarrelle Patterson shows Steelers the way to the end zone in loss to Lions
DETROIT — The way he hit the hole and ran virtually untouched to the end zone, high-stepping on the way in, it looked like Cordarrelle Patterson might have been returning a kickoff Saturday for the Pittsburgh Steelers. Instead, one of the NFL’s most decorated returners made his impact on a...
Jiyai Shin capitalizes to lead Women’s British Open by 1
ST. ANDREWS, Scotland — Two-time champion Jiyai Shin capitalized on a back-nine collapse by top-ranked Nelly Korda to take a one-shot lead after the third round of the Women’s British Open at St. Andrews on Saturday. Nothing will give the 36-year-old Shin more confidence heading into the final round than...
Aidan Birr makes 44-yard FG as time expires as Georgia Tech stuns No. 10 Florida StateVideo
DUBLIN — Aidan Birr converted a 44-yard field goal as time expired, and Georgia Tech upset No. 10 Florida State, 24-21, on Saturday in the first major college football game of the season. Coming off an undefeated regular season but with a remade roster, the Seminoles tied the score at...
Offense finds early rhythm for Russell Wilson, Steelers in preseason loss to Lions
DETROIT — Like a battery in need of some juice, the Pittsburgh Steelers offense got the recharge it had sought for much of the preseason Saturday afternoon. A trip to the Motor City cured some of the ills that had beset the first-team unit the first two weeks. No longer...
Westmoreland County football notebook: GCC’s Samir Crosby accounts for 6 TDs
Samir Crosby had an impressive performance in a wild opener for Greensburg Central Catholic at Shady Side Academy. The Centurions rallied to win 46-40 as the junior quarterback accounted for six touchdowns. GCC trailed 32-10 in the second quarter before Crosby took command and led a comeback. He scored four...
Power move: Realignment, NIL have drastically changed the framework of college football
Before kickoff next Saturday when Pitt opens its 2024 season against Kent State, tradition will prevail, and players — properly dressed in shirt and tie — will follow coach Pat Narduzzi into Acrisure Stadium. Inside, more memories will be made over the course of the season, perhaps similar to M.J....
Penn State offense aims to take next step behind QB Drew Allar
Few casual college football fans glancing at Penn State quarterback Drew Allar’s statistics from last year could conclude anything other than he had a stellar season. Allar threw 25 touchdowns and only two interceptions, completing 59.9% of his passes for 2,631 yards in his first year as a starter. Yet,...
Pitt’s fortunes in 2024 hinge on dramatic changes on offense
When Pat Narduzzi spoke to his team one day early in training camp, he made the 2024 season personal for his players. “I told the guys … ‘This is team 135. This is the 135th edition of Pitt football. The 2024 team will be one team — it’s you. What...
Jahiem White, CJ Donaldson, Garrett Greene lead West Virginia’s potent rushing attack in new-look Big 12
West Virginia has its potent ground game back, and if reinforcements on a leaky defense help avoid some of the embarrassments from a year ago, the Mountaineers could make some noise in the Big 12 Conference this season. West Virginia finished third in the Bowl Subdivision at 229 yards on...
Pirates farm report for Aug. 23, 2024: Thomas Harrington fans 6 in 6 innings in Indy win
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 59-61) beat Columbus (Guardians), 6-2. Thomas Harrington (2-1, 3.09) started and went six innings, allowing one run on two hits with no walks and six strikeouts. C Henry Davis (.310) went 2 for 5 with a double, two runs scored and two RBIs. 2B Nick Yorke (.330) went...
Montour defense stands tall against Central Valley rushing attack in Week Zero victory
Breaking long runs can be a big part of Central Valley’s offense, especially with a 200-pound running back that has a hard-to-tackle reputation. Yet the biggest plays on this night belonged to a Montour defense that schemed for this matchup for a while. Central Valley running back Jance Henry Jr....
Armstrong turns back Highlands at goal line in OT thriller
Frank Fabian isn’t sure who halted Highlands quarterback Menage Lucas’ twisting effort at the goal line. But the Armstrong football coach said his kids told him it was Markayne Duncan who stopped a diving Lucas inches short during a 2-point conversion attempt in the first overtime of a 38-37 Week...
Norwin asserts itself in opening win over Penn-Trafford
Norwin coach Mike Brown said he emphasized physicality and tackling in the offseason. They also wanted to run the ball better to take pressure off junior quarterback Tristyn Tavares. The Knights showed their hard work in the offseason paid off Friday in the Week Zero season opener. Norwin was physical,...
Pirates rally from 5-run hole, David Bednar hangs on in 9th in win over Reds
The Pittsburgh Pirates were in an unfavorable spot after four innings Friday at PNC Park, trailing by five runs to the Cincinnati Reds. Bailey Falter had been roughed up, and offensively, the Pirates were having little luck against Cincinnati’s relievers with the Reds pitching a bullpen game. But a major...
‘Hey, can I play with you guys?’ Royals’ Salvador Perez joins kids Wiffle ball game
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Even on his day off, Royals catcher Salvador Perez can’t say no to a game — especially if it’s Wiffle ball with a bunch of kids. The nine-time All-Star was driving through a neighborhood in Kansas City, Kan., on Thursday when he spotted some kids playing...
