Sports category, Page 528
Boxer Imane Khelif wins gold to cap an Olympics marked by scrutiny over her sexVideo
PARIS — Algerian boxer Imane Khelif won a gold medal Friday at the Paris Olympics, emerging a champion from a tumultuous run at the Games where she endured intense scrutiny in the ring and online abuse from around the world over misconceptions about her womanhood. Khelif beat Yang Liu of...
Pitt’s defense tries to adjust to the ‘ton of crazy stuff’ offense throws its way
Fans and, especially, coaches should know enough not to put excessive trust in what happens in training camp. Former Pitt quarterback Kenny Pickett can confirm that after he went last year from strong outings with the Pittsburgh Steelers in the summer to being traded before the first day of spring....
OLB Markus Golden retires rather than play 2nd season for Steelers
A week after returning to the Pittsburgh Steelers on a one-year contract, outside linebacker Markus Golden has decided to retire rather plan play a second season for the team. The Steelers placed Golden, 33, on the reserve/retired list Friday, a few hours before they were set to kick off against...
Franklin Regional grad Spencer Lee falls in Olympic gold medal match
Spencer Lee’s dream of becoming an Olympic champion fell just short Friday afternoon in the men’s freestyle 57 kg final. Japan’s Rei Higuchi, the top seed, used a takedown early in the second period to defeat Lee, 4-2. Higuchi got a second takedown late in the match when Lee tried...
Heinz History Center displays real-life ‘A League Of Their Own’ artifacts
The 1992 film “A League Of Their Own” starring Geena Davis and Tom Hanks has delighted generations with its tale of a wartime American women’s baseball league. The truth of that league, it turns out, is just as compelling as what’s seen on the screen. The Heinz History Center in...
China is 7 for 7 in diving gold at the Paris Olympics and seeks an unprecedented sweep of all 8
SAINT-DENIS, France — China is 7 for 7 in diving golds at the Paris Olympics. Just one to go for an unprecedented sweep of all eight diving golds in the Games. Chen Yiwen won the women’s 3-meter springboard on Friday for China’s seventh gold medal. Maddison Keeney of Australia took...
When do the 2024 Paris Olympics end? What to know about the closing ceremony
PARIS — The Paris Olympics are coming to a close this weekend. U.S. gymnastics star Simone Biles made a triumphant return, taking her Olympic gold tally to seven. French swimmer Léon Marchand won five medals — four of them gold — fulfilling comparisons to Michael Phelps. Armand “Mondo” Duplantis won...
Panthers observations: Pitt’s Pat Narduzzi expects Saturday scrimmage to ‘tell us a lot’
Pitt will close out its second week of practice Saturday when the Panthers line up on the Beano Cooks Fields for the first intra-squad scrimmage of the summer. “That will tell us a lot about what we have,” coach Pat Narduzzi said. The second scrimmage is scheduled for Aug. 18...
Penn State’s battle at right tackle taking shape
With Penn State fully underway in fall camp now, position battles will be key to watch before the Nittany Lions travel to Morgantown, W.Va., at the end of the month. Coach James Franklin provided an update at an important spot Thursday night. Redshirt freshman Anthony Donkoh and redshirt junior Nolan...
U.S. to play France for basketball crown at Paris Games in a gold-medal rematch
PARIS — It’s a game the French wanted. It’s a game the Americans probably expected. It’s a game the world most certainly will be watching. The U.S. vs. France. In Paris. For basketball gold. “Incredible,” U.S. forward Kevin Durant said of the storyline, one so good that only the boldest...
First Call: Brandon Aiyuk trade talks may need 3rd team; former Steeler DL joining Bengals; 49ers sign Pressley Harvin III
The Brandon Aiyuk saga is taking a twist. We look at the Pirates’ upcoming series in Los Angeles. An ex-Steeler is joining an AFC North foe. And the club’s first opponent suffers a significant injury loss on offense. All that in Friday’s “First Call.” Now it gets complicated As we...
Tim Benz: Why is everyone so mad at the Pirates? Can’t you tell they are doing us a favor?
Based on everything I’ve read online, seen on social media, and heard on sports talk radio, local sports fans are infuriated with the Pittsburgh Pirates lately. I can’t understand why. They did their part for the Western Pa. sports scene. Our beloved Buccos walked us right up to the start...
With season spiraling, Pirates count on starting pitching to serve as stoppers of losing streak
As the Pittsburgh Pirates attempt to put a disastrous homestand that ended with getting swept by the San Diego Padres in their rearview, they turn to their most reliable pitcher to serve as a stopper. Mitch Keller’s streak of 49 consecutive starts of pitching at least five innings ended against...
In city where countryman Roberto Clemente is revered, Pitt volleyball’s Valeria Vazquez Gomez seeks her own slice of Pittsburgh history
Long before she was asked to model one of the Pittsburgh Pirates’ promotional T-shirts, Valeria Vazquez Gomez knew all about Roberto Clemente. Vazquez Gomez, a sixth-year outside hitter with the Pitt volleyball team, hails from Puerto Rico, birthplace of the most famous Pirate of all. She said her father is...
Chi Chi Rodriguez, Hall of Fame golfer known for antics on the greens, dies at 88Video
Juan “Chi Chi” Rodriguez, a Hall of Fame golfer whose antics on the greens during and inspiring life story made him among the sport’s most popular players during a long professional career, died Thursday. He was 88. Rodriguez’s death was announced by Carmelo Javier Ríos, a senator in Rodriguez’ native...
Pirates farm report for Aug. 8, 2024: Jared Jones gives up 1 hit, a homer, in 1st rehab start
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 50-57) managed four hits in a 3-1 loss to Nashville (Brewers). RHP Jared Jones (0-1, 6.75) started and pitched 2⅔ innings as he began a rehab assignment (lat). He allowed one hit – a two-run homer by Vinny Capra – with one walk and three strikeouts. RHP Mike...
Backup Jameis Winston confident QB Deshaun Watson can bounce back, lead BrownsVideo
BEREA, Ohio — Jameis Winston’s role with the Browns isn’t limited to simply being quarterback Deshaun Watson’s backup. Yes, he’s the No. 2 QB. Also, first-team hype man. A former top overall NFL draft pick, Winston, who signed as a free agent with the Browns in March, said Thursday that...
Pitt transfers ‘Poppi’ Williams, Tamon Lynum hope to make good in their new neighborhood
When Rachel Sims was a young mother in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., she liked how her little boy’s big eyes seemed to pop out of his head. “Pop eyes,” said Pitt junior wide receiver Raphael Williams Jr., who was that little boy. Thus, the nickname that Rachel bestowed upon her son,...
Covid-stricken Noah Lyles collapses after getting bronze, 1 of 8 U.S. medals at Olympic trackVideo
SAINT-DENIS, France — The first sign of trouble Thursday night came when Noah Lyles started rounding the curve in the Olympic final of the 200 meters, the sprint that has always been his best race. Normally at the curve, Lyles starts making up ground, then pulling away from what have...
Defending champion U.S. women’s volleyball team beats Brazil in semifinal thriller at Paris OlympicsVideo
PARIS — Karch Kiraly made one request when the decisive fifth set began: Win or lose, make sure to enjoy the moment. The U.S. coach asked his players to take in the atmosphere, one of the best for women’s volleyball, with mighty Brazil on the opposite side of the net....
Slippery Rock picked No. 1 in PSAC-West football preseason poll
Fresh of a trip to the NCAA Division II quarterfinals last season, Slippery Rock was tabbed the preseason favorite in the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference West Division. The Rock received six first-place votes in the PSAC-West preseason poll conducted by the conference’s coaches. Slippery Rock returns plenty of talent after...
U.S. men’s basketball team rallies to beat Serbia in Paris Olympics, will face France for gold medalVideo
PARIS — Down by 11 in the fourth quarter, against what looked like overwhelming odds, the U.S. Olympic men’s basketball team got a spark. Six points in two seconds. Kevin Durant and Devin Booker provided that wild sequence to start the comeback, Stephen Curry had a scoring night like almost...
Serbian competitor in CrossFit Games dies during swimming event at Texas lakeVideo
FORT WORTH, Texas — A Serbian competitor in the CrossFit Games has died while competing in a swimming event Thursday morning at a Texas lake. CrossFit CEO Don Faul said during a news conference that they were “deeply saddened” and were working with authorities on the investigation into the death...
David Bednar blows another lead, as Padres score 3 runs in 9th to sweep reeling Pirates
David Bednar was booed off the field by the home crowd after blowing another one-run lead in the ninth inning against the San Diego Padres, and the Pittsburgh Pirates closer offered no defense. Instead, Bednar swallowed hard and accepted the blame for failing to finish as the Pirates continued their...
Inside the ropes: On eve of preseason opener, Steelers conduct light workout at Saint Vincent
Rare is it when the Pittsburgh Steelers conduct an open practice the day before a preseason game. It may be unprecedented in the Mike Tomlin era. Tomlin broke protocol Thursday for the fans by putting his players through what amounted to an extended walkthrough at Saint Vincent College. The practice,...
