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First Call: Steelers reportedly ‘unsure’ about Russell Wilson’s status for Sunday; NFL explains Steelers-KC matchup
Friday’s “First Call” has a national report on the injury to Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Russell Wilson. We get an explanation as to how the NFL constructed the Christmas Day game between the Steelers and Kansas City Chiefs. An old name from the Steelers wide receiver hunt has resurfaced. Plus, we...
Pitt Take 5: Cincinnati game offers opportunity for rare road victory vs. Power 4 school
Without giving it a second glance, Pitt’s game Saturday at Cincinnati looks like just another noon kickoff among so many others across the country. Yet the game against a Big 12 foe presents an opportunity for the Panthers to start regaining some of their national relevance. First of all, it’s...
Nick Gonzales set tone for the Pirates, who had more walks than hits against Nationals
Nick Gonzales hadn’t drawn a walk in 72 at-bats over a 16-game span, so it was worth noting when the Pittsburgh Pirates second baseman watched four consecutive pitches without taking a swing. After hitting a two-out single to drive in two runs and give the Pirates the lead in the...
Sudden cardiac arrest survivor Ernie Withers visits PNC Park to donate AEDs to Pirates
Ernie Withers couldn’t believe his eyes, marveling as much at the picturesque city skyline that serves as a backdrop to PNC Park as his good fortune to see a Pittsburgh Pirates game with his wife, Cindy Lou. “Neither one of us should be here right now,” Withers told TribLive on...
5 things to watch in Week 2: NFL encroaches on Friday night high school football tradition
The storied tradition of Friday night football adds another chapter this week with high school games all across Pennsylvania. But might a game played in South America keep some fans home, especially on the other side of the state? That’s in question because the NFL has scheduled a rare Friday...
Chiefs hold off Ravens by inches on final play of NFL season opener
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Patrick Mahomes threw for 291 yards and a touchdown, and the Kansas City defense kept Lamar Jackson and the Ravens out of the end zone on three heart-stopping plays in the final seconds, allowing the Chiefs to begin the pursuit of a record third straight Super...
Chiefs hold off Ravens when review overturns a TD on final play of NFL’s season openerVideo
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Patrick Mahomes threw for 291 yards and a touchdown, and the Kansas City defense kept Lamar Jackson and the Ravens out of the end zone on three heart-stopping plays in the final seconds, allowing the Chiefs to begin the pursuit of a record third straight Super...
U.S. Open: Jessica Pegula beats Karolina Muchova and will face Aryna Sabalenka in women’s finalVideo
NEW YORK — Jessica Pegula could do no right at the outset of her first Grand Slam semifinal. Her opponent at the U.S. Open on Thursday night, Karolina Muchova, could do no wrong. “I came out flat, but she was playing unbelievable. She made me look like a beginner,” Pegula...
Pirates farm report for Sept. 5, 2024: Brenden Dixon’s homer lifts Altoona
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 67-65) lost 3-2 to Toledo (Tigers) in a game shortened to eight innings. RHP Thomas Harrington (3.67) started and went six innings, allowing two runs on four hits with no walks and five strikeouts. LHP Michael Plassmeyer (4-10, 7.73) gave up one run on three hits in the...
Francisco Lindor is challenging Shohei Ohtani for NL MVP
NEW YORK — Most of this summer, the NL MVP race looked like a one-man Sho. Francisco Lindor has turned it into a hot topic. With his laudable leadership and everyday brilliance on both sides of the ball, the New York Mets’ streaking shortstop is giving Los Angeles Dodgers designated...
Bailey Falter recovers from rough start as Pirates’ offense leads victory over Nationals
One night removed from being no-hit by the Chicago Cubs, the Pittsburgh Pirates kicked off their season-long 10-game homestand with a 9-4 win over the Washington Nationals at PNC Park on Thursday. The Pirates used a five-run second inning to overcome Bailey Falter’s rough start to the game, collecting a...
Aryna Sabalenka beats Emma Navarro to reach U.S. Open finalsVideo
NEW YORK — Aryna Sabalenka moved into her second consecutive U.S. Open final by taking the last seven points and beating Emma Navarro, 6-3, 7-6 (2), on Thursday night with her usual brand of high-risk, high-reward tennis. The No. 2-seeded Sabalenka, a 26-year-old from Belarus who won each of the...
Aaron Rodgers might have ‘a little smirk’ before his 5th snap in Jets’ openerVideo
FLORHAM PARK, N.J. — Robert Saleh chuckled as a reporter finished asking a question that was no laughing matter a year ago. Did the New York Jets coach think he — and perhaps the rest of the franchise — might exhale a bit when Aaron Rodgers and the offense reach...
Big 12 commissioner Brett Yormark says conversations about inviting UConn on holdVideo
Big 12 commissioner Brett Yormark announced Thursday the conference is pausing conversations about possibly inviting UConn to the league. “As commissioner, it is my responsibility to explore a variety of value-creating opportunities on behalf of the Big 12,” Yormark said in a statement. “Following detailed discussions with my conference colleagues...
Pitt needs stronger run ‘D’ to prevent 2nd consecutive loss to Cincinnati
After the final score, the next-most important number Pitt coach Pat Narduzzi will want to see Saturday at Nippert Stadium is Cincinnati’s yards gained on the ground. Perhaps no Pitt unit on either side of the ball will have a more challenging task than the rebuilt defensive line. The Bearcats...
Pirates DFA RHP Domingo German, add LHP Joey Wentz to active roster
The Pittsburgh Pirates sent their most controversial signing packing Thursday, when pitcher Domingo German was designated for assignment to make room on the active roster for lefty Joey Wentz. The Pirates signed German, who pitched the 24th perfect game in major-league history last season, to a $1.5 million contract in...
Steelers’ Najee Harris appreciates Arthur Smith’s offense, Cordarrelle Patterson’s vet presence
As is the accelerated cycle of life in the NFL, Najee Harris seemingly has gone quickly from hotshot rookie to veteran who very well might be in his last season with the Pittsburgh Steelers. For the first time during his four-year Steelers tenure, though, Harris enters a season with a...
Robert Morris AD, Edinboro football coach share hometown bond as teams square off
Jake Nulph has had Saturday circled on his calendar from the moment he took over as football coach at Edinboro in 2020. Chris King isn’t surprised one bit. After all, Robert Morris’ athletic director figures that when you get a chance to return to your alma mater, you’re bound to...
Troy Fautanu upgraded to full participant, Darnell Washington sits out Steelers practice
Tight end Darnell Washington was an addition to the Pittsburgh Steelers’ injury report, sitting out Thursday’s practice because of a knee injury. Washington joined veteran starting left guard Isaac Seumalo and rookie defensive lineman Logan Lee as Steelers who were listed as “did not participate” on the league-mandated injury report....
Funeral for Gaudreau brothers set for suburban Philadelphia church
The funeral for John and Matthew Gaudreau has been scheduled for Monday at a church in suburban Philadelphia while the driver charged with killing them remains in jail awaiting his next court appearance. The memorial service for the Gaudreau brothers is set to take place at St. Mary Magdalen Catholic...
Steelers OC Arthur Smith not ‘caught up’ in return to Atlanta for Week 1 matchup
Revenge won’t be on Arthur Smith’s mind Sunday when he returns to Mercedes-Benz Stadium for the first time since he was fired in January as the Atlanta Falcons head coach. Smith will be standing on the visiting sideline focusing on his role as offensive coordinator for the Pittsburgh Steelers. His...
Sao Paulo beefs up security for Brazil’s 1st ever NFL game as players raise crime concerns
SAO PAULO — Sao Paulo state’s government said it will deploy hundreds of police officers and provide escorts for team buses for Friday’s NFL game between the Philadelphia Eagles and the Green Bay Packers after some players expressed concern about playing in Brazil. Security operations for the game in Sao...
Penn State WR Omari Evans’ 55-yard grab a ‘confidence booster’ in Year 3Video
For the second time in the West Virginia game, Omari Evans sprinted on a go route between the hash mark and numbers to quarterback Drew Allar’s left side. The first time, protection broke down and caused the play to go awry. Evans and Allar were on the same page the...
U.S. star Alex Morgan, 35, retires from professional soccerVideo
With two Women’s World Cup titles and an Olympic gold medal, Alex Morgan is retiring from professional soccer as one of the United States national team’s most prolific scorers and as someone who helped lead the fight for equal pay. The 35-year-old Morgan, who said she is pregnant with her...
Steelers QB Russell Wilson aggravates calf injury, is limited in practice
Three days before the Pittsburgh Steelers are scheduled to kick off the regular season in Atlanta, they had an unexpected switch at quarterback. Russell Wilson aggravated the calf injury Thursday that kept him sidelined at the start of training camp and was a limited participant in practice, coach Mike Tomlin...
