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Dennis Santana notches 1st save with Pirates as club explores committee approach at closerVideo
The first save situation for the Pittsburgh Pirates in the aftermath of usual closer David Bednar’s demotion followed a predictable script. Manager Derek Shelton removed Bednar from the closer’s role Aug. 30 amid a season of struggles, and the next day, the Pirates took a 3-0 lead into the bottom...
Pirates farm report for Sept. 2, 2024: Jack Suwinski, Malcom Nunez lead Indy to blowout win
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 66-64) erupted for a 12-1 victory over Toledo (Tigers). RF Jack Suwinski (.214) was 3 for 5, doubled twice and knocked in three runs. 3B Malcom Nunez (.256) was 4 for 5 with an RBI single and two-run double. LF Joshua Palacios (.225) hit a sacrifice fly. 1B...
Reynolds, McCutchen homer in 8th as Pirates rally late to top Cubs
Through seven innings, Monday’s game at Wrigley Field looked to be more of the same for the continually slumping Pittsburgh Pirates, who were trailing by three, having managed zero runs on the night. But eighth-inning home runs by Bryan Reynolds and Andrew McCutchen sparked a late-game rally, lifting them to...
Washington’s Luke McCaffrey looks to make his own name
ASHBURN, Va. — Luke McCaffrey has some big cleats to fill as the son of Ed and brother of Christian. Also following brother Max, he is on the verge of being the fourth member of his family to play in the NFL. McCaffrey knows all about what comes with having...
Mountain West and Washington State, Oregon State will not renew football scheduling deal beyond 2024
The Sept. 1 deadline for the Mountain West and Washington State and Oregon State to renew their football scheduling arrangement passed without an agreement, and the conference said Monday it is anticipating making schedules for next season without the Pac-12 schools. The announcement does not necessarily close the door to...
Westmoreland Campus Clippings: Norwin’s Edwards joins Dayton
Patrick Edwards is making his way up the college basketball coaching ladder. The 2018 Norwin graduate was named director of basketball operations at Dayton, his alma mater. “Basketball has always been a love of mine growing up,” Edwards said. “I realized I wanted to coach, specifically at the college level,...
US Open: Jessica Pegula reaches her 7th Grand Slam quarterfinal. She is 0-6 at that stage so farVideo
NEW YORK — Jessica Pegula is back in the quarterfinals at the U.S. Open after a 6-4, 6-2 victory over Diana Shnaider on Monday, her seventh trip to that round at a Grand Slam tournament. Now comes the hard part: Pegula is 0-6 in major quarterfinals over her career, and...
NASCAR Playoffs: Don’t look for surprises in the postseason as power programs dominate fieldVideo
DARLINGTON, S.C. — NASCAR’s regular season finished with a pair of surprises as winless drivers Harrison Burton and Chase Briscoe pulled off unexpected victories at Daytona and Darlington. Don’t look for more stunners when the playoffs start next week and NASCAR’s power programs, Hendrick Motorsports, Joe Gibbs Racing and Team...
Preparation at left guard paying off for Spencer Anderson as he moves into starting role for Steelers
A call Spencer Anderson received this summer from a Pittsburgh Steelers coach might have changed his career trajectory. Anderson had played all five spots on the offensive line in college at Maryland, and he dabbled with playing the interior and exterior spots after making the Steelers roster as a seventh-round...
Steelers RB Jaylen Warren (hamstring) ‘will be ready by Sunday’ for season opener
Jaylen Warren confirmed that he took part in the Pittsburgh Steelers’ first practice of the regular season Monday. “It feels good,” the Steelers co-No. 1 running back said from UPMC Rooney Sports Complex after the session. “We all anticipated (a return to practicing) this week. It’s finally here. It was...
Quarterback question closed for ‘right now,’ Pitt’s Pat Narduzzi concentrates on cleaning up the ‘bad and ugly’
Pat Narduzzi gave a quick — and totally expected — response Monday when he was asked directly if Pitt quarterback Eli Holstein is “the guy” moving forward. “Right now he is,” Pitt’s coach said. Smart on Narduzzi’s part to include that “right now” qualifier. There are 11 games remaining and...
Steelers name 2024 team captains: Russell Wilson, Cam Heyward, T.J. Watt, Miles Killebrew
Three of the four players chosen as 2024 co-captains for the 2024 Pittsburgh Steelers have combined for 17 seasons serving in such a capacity for the organization. The new Steelers captain? He trumps them all when it comes to leading an NFL team. Defensive tackle Cameron Heyward and outside linebacker...
James Franklin sees performance vs. WVU as ‘really good starting point’ for Penn State’s defense
Penn State’s season-opening win over West Virginia over the weekend answered many questions with regard to how smoothly first-year coordinator Andy Kotelnicki would implement the Nittany Lions’ new-look offense against a tough opponent. Quarterback Drew Allar looked sharp throwing and running, putting together a largely mistake-free game. Receiver Harrison Wallace,...
Scouting the Falcons: Steelers opponent in opener features QB Kirk Cousins’ team debut
SCOUTING THE FALCONS Last meeting Steelers beat Falcons, 19-16, on Dec. 4, 2022 in Atlanta Key matchup Atlanta edge rusher Matthew Judon vs. Steelers offensive tackles. Judon, acquired via trade three weeks ago, is a nine-year NFL veteran with 66½ career sacks. Judon has four sacks, 11 QB hits and...
Steelers sign British DB Ayo Oyelola to practice squad
The Pittsburgh Steelers began their first regular-season week of practice by filling their final available roster spot, signing defensive back Ayo Oyelola to their practice squad. Born and raised in England, Oyelola qualifies under the NFL’s International Player Pathway Program and therefore affords the Steelers a 17th slot on their...
Ligonier Valley grad Haley Stormer provides power for Point Park volleyball as it moves to NCAA Division II
When Haley Stormer reached out to Point Park women’s volleyball coach Bridget Bielich about transferring to her program, Bielich knew almost nothing about her. So, like any fastidious coach, Bielich did her homework, beginning with some video study. The first thing that stood out was the Ligonier Valley grad’s strength....
Plum grad Emma Bennethum eager to help Pitt-Johnstown women’s soccer team thrive under new coach
Emma Bennethum looks back fondly on her days as a soccer player at Plum. And why not? Her time with the Mustangs included three consecutive trips to the WPIAL Class 3A championship game. Though each of those matches ended with a loss to Mars, Bennethum and her Plum teammates were...
Mark Madden: Russell Wilson has to play hero for Steelers’ outdated offense
The Pittsburgh Steelers’ offense is going to stink. The Steelers have the worst wide receivers in football. Pounding the ball on the ground, playing it safe and keeping it close till the fourth quarter is outdated. It’s 2024. You score more and faster. You think the Steelers play smart on offense....
Madden Monday: Between WR, O-line concerns, Steelers fans ‘have every right to be worried’
It’s finally a regular season game week for the Pittsburgh Steelers. The 2024 opener is Sunday in Atlanta. During this week’s “Madden Monday” podcast, Mark Madden of 105.9 The X and TribLive says there are plenty of reasons for concern. “You have every right to be worried. I think that’s...
Pirates GM Ben Cherington emphasizes the ‘need to be better’ in international scouting
A day after Luis Ortiz tossed six one-hit innings against the Cleveland Guardians, Pittsburgh Pirates general manager Ben Cherington touted the right-hander as one of their international signing success stories and an example for recent changes in that department. Cherington addressed the firings of international scouting director Junior Vizcaino and...
Chase Briscoe holds off Kyle Busch in Southern 500 to advance to NASCAR Cup playoffs
DARLINGTON, S.C. — Chase Briscoe went three-wide to pass Kyle Larson and Ross Chastain for the lead, then outran two-time series champion Kyle Busch to win the Southern 500 on Sunday night and make the NASCAR Cup Series playoffs. Briscoe pulled away on a final restart with 17 laps left...
Defending champion Coco Gauff loses in the U.S. Open’s 4th round to Emma Navarro
NEW YORK — This is pretty much all anyone needs to know about defending champion Coco Gauff’s 6-3, 4-6, 6-3 loss to Emma Navarro in the U.S. Open’s fourth round on Sunday: Gauff wound up with more double-faults, 19, than winners, 14. “I don’t want to lose matches like this...
Pirates farm report for Sept. 1, 2024: Indians smack 4 homers to rally past Louisville
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 65-64) overcame a seven-run deficit to beat Louisville (Reds), 10-9. It was the biggest comeback victory for the Indians since 2005. C Dylan Shockley (.245) hit a two-run homer in the seventh inning for the winning run. Shockley went 2 for 4. 3B/2B Nick Yorke (.328) was 3...
Scottie Scheffler caps off record season with FedEx Cup title, $25 million bonusVideo
ATLANTA — A Masters green jacket and an Olympic gold medal. A first-time father and his first time being arrested. A year Scottie Scheffler won’t forget ended the best way possible Sunday when he won the FedEx Cup to cap off golf’s best season in nearly two decades. “If you...
Gregg Berhalter assistant Mikey Varas will coach U.S. in exhibitions against Canada and New Zealand
CHICAGO — Assistant Mikey Varas will be interim U.S. coach for exhibitions against Canada and New Zealand while a deal hasn’t been announced for Mauricio Pochettino to succeed Gregg Berhalter. Varas on Sunday picked a 24-man roster that includes Barcelona youth system goalkeeper Diego Kochen and Standard Liege defender Marlon...
