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Michigan’s Sherrone Moore looks forward to release of text messages in sign-stealing investigationVideo
ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Michigan coach Sherrone Moore is taking over college football’s winningest program and all the scrutiny that comes with it. Moore spoke with reporters Tuesday for the first time since the NCAA alleged in a notice relating to its sign-stealing investigation that he violated rules as an...
Raiders bring back former Pitt quarterback Nathan Peterman
HENDERSON, Nev. — The Las Vegas Raiders signed backup free-agent quarterback Nathan Peterman on Tuesday, rejoining an organization in which he was on the roster for three seasons. Peterman, who played for the Raiders from 2018-21, likely would be the backup to Aidan O’Connell and Gardner Minshew, who are competing...
Penn State freshman lineman Cooper Cousins pushing for early playing time
Penn State coach James Franklin, as measured as he always tries to be when discussing young players, had a hard time holding back when asked about freshman offensive lineman Cooper Cousins. Cousins — a 6-6, 320-pound behemoth and former No. 1 prospect in Pennsylvania — has impressed at just about...
Memories of 2011, ’12 collapses come to forefront amid Pirates’ 8-game losing streak
It would be unfair to label the Pittsburgh Pirates’ current slide as a collapse just yet, given that the club still could dig itself out of a season-worst eight-game losing streak. But things are looking bleak for the Pirates (56-62), who, thanks to a 1-10 stretch, are on the verge...
Premier League will have different look when the season starts. Here’s what’s changed
The Premier League rarely stands still. For the 2024-25 season starting on Friday, there are five newly hired managers, around $1.6 billion worth of new players (and counting), new offside technology, updated financial regulations and a tweaked match schedule. Coaching changes A quarter of the coaches will be taking charge...
Why seeding for the expanded College Football Playoff isn’t as simple as counting from 1 to 12
The College Football Playoff expands from four to 12 teams this season, a massive change that will profoundly impact the sport and how success is defined. The system is also kind of quirky. The second-best team in the country by the selection committee’s rankings could conceivably be the fifth seed....
Registration to open for 2025 Pittsburgh marathon weekend
Runners can register for the 2025 Dick’s Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Marathon Weekend on Wednesday. Registration opens at 10 a.m. online for the races, which will take place from May 2-4. The marathon takes place on Sunday, May 4. New this year, P3R is hosting an Opening Day Block Party on...
Bills place Chase Claypool on injured reserve, sign 3 players
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — The Buffalo Bills placed receiver Chase Claypool and third-string quarterback Shane Buechele on injured reserve on Tuesday and made several other moves to restock their injury-depleted roster. The Bills signed former Pitt quarterback Ben DiNucci and receivers Damiere Byrd and Deon Cain, all to one-year contracts....
From Paris to Los Angeles: How the city is preparing for the 2028 Olympics
LOS ANGELES — It’s Los Angeles’ turn for the torch. Mayor Karen Bass accepted the Olympic flag at the Paris closing ceremony Sunday, before handing it off to a key representative of LA’s local business — Tom Cruise — who in a pre-recorded trek via motorcycle, plane and parachute kicked...
Versatile Connor Heyward trying to stand out in crowded Steelers tight end room
After being a small part of the Pittsburgh Steelers offense the past two seasons, Connor Heyward is looking for bigger things in 2024. Thanks to the addition of Arthur Smith as offensive coordinator, Heyward might get his wish. Even if he remains the third option in the team’s tight end...
Blues issue offer sheets to Oilers’ Broberg and Holloway, leaving Edmonton 7 days to match
The St. Louis Blues looked to salary cap-strapped Edmonton to upgrade their roster, issuing offer sheets to Oilers defenseman Philip Broberg and forward Dylan Holloway, the team announced Tuesday. The rarely used move leaves the Oilers seven days to match the Blues’ contract offers to the restricted free agents or...
Commanders sign former Steelers WR Martavis Bryant, out of NFL since 2018
ASHBURN, Va. — The Washington Commanders have signed receiver Martavis Bryant, who hasn’t played in the NFL since 2018, when he had his third substance-abuse violation. Washington cut kicker Ramiz Ahmed on Tuesday to clear a roster spot and give Bryant another comeback chance. The Dallas Cowboys released Bryant in...
Panthers observations: After summer’s 1st scrimmage, Pitt defense moves ahead of offense
No one should read too much into the first scrimmage — and you can bet fans will do so, anyway — but Pitt entered the second half of training camp with the defense ahead of the offense. Coach Pat Narduzzi said Tuesday morning that the defense won the scrimmage Saturday,...
‘We’re right there’: Derek Shelton takes pulse of his club as Pirates’ crippling losing streak continuesVideo
The Pittsburgh Pirates became well-acquainted with San Diego rookie sensation Jackson Merrill last week, as the Padres outfielder went 6 for 12 at the plate from Aug. 6-8, helping the Padres to a sweep at PNC Park. Merrill’s series highlights included a four-hit, two-homer night Aug. 7 in a 9-8,...
Penguins swap pair of draft picks with St. Louis
The Pittsburgh Penguins swapped a pair of draft picks with the St. Louis Blues on Tuesday morning, president of hockey operations/general manager Kyle Dubas announced. The Penguins acquired the Blues’ second-round pick in 2026 and the Ottawa Senators’ third-round pick in 2025. In exchange, they sent the Blues their own...
Tim Benz: Wasted Jake Woodford start is latest example of how it’s gone so wrong, so fast for Pirates
It was the kind of start that the Pittsburgh Pirates got so often over the first four months of the season. The kind of start from a pitcher that was good enough to overcome whatever struggles the offense, bullpen or defense had been going through at the time. And it...
First Call: Former Pitt QB joins Bills before practices against Steelers; Martavis Bryant gets another workout
Tuesday’s “First Call” has news of a former Pitt Panther suiting up with the Buffalo Bills in advance of their joint practice with the Pittsburgh Steelers on Thursday. An NFC team is taking a second look at former Steeler Martavis Bryant. There is some health news surrounding Cleveland Browns quarterback...
Steelers’ financial offer to Brandon Aiyuk reported; Arthur Smith discusses team’s WR position
Albert Breer of SI.com has the Pittsburgh Steelers’ contract offer to San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk. “The Steelers’ offer was around (the) $28 million per year that several other receivers (DeVonta Smith, Jaylen Waddle, Amon-Ra St. Brown) got this offseason,” Breer reported Monday. Keep in mind that Aiyuk...
Downward spiral continues for Pirates, who drop opener at San Diego for 8th straight loss
While it was less than a week ago, the last time the Pittsburgh Pirates met the San Diego Padres, their circumstances and fortunes were much different than Monday night at Petco Park. A three-game sweep from Aug. 6-8 at PNC Park followed, with the Pirates plunging deeper into a losing...
Texas team ends Mon Valley’s run in Pony League World Series
The Mon Valley Pony baseball team saw its Pony League World Series journey come to an end Monday morning with an 11-4 loss against Palmview, Texas, but the team left with their heads held high. Despite giving up four runs in the bottom of the sixth and entering the final...
Pirates starter Marco Gonzales placed on 60-day IL, ending his season
Pittsburgh Pirates lefty starter Marco Gonzales dealt with some tough luck early into the season when he was sidelined with a forearm strain after only three starts on April 14. The injury ultimately kept him off the mound for nearly three months, but Gonzales returned to the fold in mid-July....
Steelers claim G Tykeem Doss off waivers from Ravens, waive injured CB Kalon Barnes
The Pittsburgh Steelers added to their offensive line position room Monday by claiming guard/tackle Tykeem Doss off waivers from the rival Baltimore Ravens. The 6-foot-5, 380-pound Doss briefly played guard for the Ravens in their preseason opener Friday but his playing time during last year’s preseason was at tackle. An...
Jordan Chiles medal inquiry: USA Gymnastics says arbitration panel won’t reconsider decision
USA Gymnastics officials say an arbitration panel won’t reconsider a decision asking gymnast Jordan Chiles to return the bronze medal she was awarded in the floor exercise at the Paris Olympics. USA Gymnastics says it will continue efforts to let Chiles keep the medal. “USA Gymnastics was notified by the...
Analysis: Long, difficult rebuilding process continues while Pitt enters 2nd half of training camp
By the time coach Pat Narduzzi called for lights out in the team hotel Monday night, Pitt was in training camp for 13 days. When players get back to work Tuesday morning — after the first intrasquad scrimmage of the summer last Saturday — 12 more remain before game-week practices...
Jets GM Joe Douglas says the team won’t honor Haason Reddick’s request to be tradedVideo
FLORHAM PARK, N.J. — Haason Reddick’s holdout from the New York Jets has gotten ugly as it enters its third week. Shortly after a person familiar with the situation told the Associated Press that the star edge rusher requested a trade Monday, Jets general manager Joe Douglas said the team...
