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Hurts, Sirianni say all is peaceful between QB and Coach at Eagles’ training campVideo
PHILADELPHIA — Jalen Hurts got to the point faster than he gets into the end zone on a tush push. Before a reporter could finish the first question to Hurts on the first day of Eagles training camp about the franchise QB’s seemingly complicated dynamic with coach Nick Sirianni, Hurts...
Cole Holcomb, Dean Lowry, Cordarrelle Patterson begin Steelers camp on non-practice lists
Upon conclusion of the annual conditioning test staged on reporting day for Pittsburgh Steelers training camp, coach Mike Tomlin formally proclaimed, “All are present and accounted for.” But that does not mean that all 91 players on the camp roster will be taking part when Thursday’s first practice begins Thursday...
IOC awards Utah 2034 Winter Games, pushes to end FBI investigation
PARIS — What was expected to be a simple coronation of Salt Lake City as the 2034 Winter Olympic host turned into complicated Olympic politics Wednesday, as the IOC pushed Utah officials to end an FBI investigation into a suspected doping cover-up. The International Olympic Committee formally awarded the 2034...
Former Penguins staffers Nick Pryor, Alexi Pianosi join Avalanche
Former Pittsburgh Penguins director of amateur scouting Nick Pryor as well as strength and conditioning coach Alexi Pianosi have joined the Colorado Avalanche in identical positions. The Avalanche announced their hirings via a release on Wednesday. Pryor had been employed by the Penguins since July of 2021 and had overseen...
NBA says it has entered deal with Amazon, not accepting Warner Bros. Discovery’s offer
The NBA said Wednesday that it is not accepting Warner Bros. Discovery’s $1.8 billion per year offer to continue its longtime relationship with the league and therefore has entered into a deal with Amazon Prime Video, a move that would mean this coming season would end a nearly four-decade run...
Former Penguins forward Dominik Simon signs with HC Plzen in CzechiaVideo
Former Pittsburgh Penguins forward Dominik Simon has signed with HC Plzen of the Extraliga ledního hokeje (ELH) in Czechia. That team announced the transaction via a release on Wednesday. The 29-year-old Simon, a native of Czechia, previously played for HC Plzen during the 2014-15 season. Last season, the left-handed Simon...
U.S. men’s soccer team drops Olympic opener to France
MARSEILLE, France — On a wild opening day for the Olympic men’s soccer tournament, the United States came within the width of the crossbar from taking the lead against host nation France. Within moments, Alexandre Lacazette had the ball in the back of the Americans’ net — and when Michael...
Najee Harris disappointed but moves on after Steelers declined option, haven’t offered extensionVideo
If Najee Harris had his way, he would remain with the Pittsburgh Steelers for a long time. Then again, if Harris had his way, he also would have had his fifth-year contract option for 2025 picked up. But the Steelers didn’t make the latter happen. And Harris said Wednesday that...
Late replacement Rowdy Tellez has 2 RBIs as Pirates blank Cardinals for series win
With Bryan Reynolds a late scratch, the Pittsburgh Pirates inserted lefty slugger Rowdy Tellez into the starting lineup as a last-minute replacement even though they were facing a left-handed pitcher. Tellez responded with an RBI single in the second inning and a solo home run that landed in the Allegheny...
James Franklin, Penn State embrace high expectations for 2024
James Franklin understands that this year is a little different. Franklin, entering his 11th season as Penn State’s head coach, took the podium at Big Ten media days on Wednesday and answered questions from a crowd of national reporters at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. The final question he fielded...
Duquesne pegged to repeat as NEC champion in preseason coaches poll
Football coaches of the Northeast Conference voted Duquesne to defend its conference title in their preseason poll Wednesday during NEC media day at MetLife Stadium. This is the Dukes’ 14th consecutive season ranked in the top three in the preseason coaches’ poll, which includes earning at least one first place...
Pirates sign 4th-round pick Eddie Rynders, a prep shortstop from Wisconsin
The Pittsburgh Pirates announced Wednesday the signing of Eddie Rynders, a shortstop from Wisconsin Lutheran High School who was a fourth-round draft pick. Rynders, who was scouted by Anthony Wycklendt, was rated the No. 229 prospect by MLB Pipeline. The 6-foot-2, 195-pounder, who batted .411 as a junior and was...
Pittsburgh to host JCC Maccabi Games in 2025
The Jewish Community Center of Greater Pittsburgh will serve as host for the inaugural JCC Maccabi Campus Games next summer at Pitt. The JCC Maccabi Games are the world’s largest in-person Jewish youth sporting event, and more than 6,000 participants from JCC communities around the world are expected to attend....
GM Ben Cherington says Pirates ‘right in the middle’ of trade talks to upgrade offense
As Ben Cherington expressed his belief in the Pittsburgh Pirates in one breath, the general manager addressed their need for offensive improvement in another while talking about the July 30 trade deadline. What Cherington wanted to make clear Wednesday morning is that he won’t be making deals in reaction to...
All-Pro wide receiver CeeDee Lamb isn’t reporting to Cowboys camp, AP source says
CeeDee Lamb is not reporting to training camp while he waits for a new contract, a person familiar with the All-Pro wide receiver’s decision told The Associated Press on Wednesday. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because contract discussions are private. Lamb skipped the Cowboys’ June minicamp, which started...
Oilers hire Bowman as GM less than 3 years since he resigned after Blackhawks sexual assault scandal
EDMONTON, Alberta — The Edmonton Oilers hired Stan Bowman as general manager and executive vice president of hockey operations on Wednesday, making him the first former Chicago Blackhawks executive re-hired by an NHL team since the team’s 2010 sexual assault scandal came to light in recent years. The league reinstated...
Mark Madden: Pittsburgh gets to see some of what makes Liverpool FC special
I’ve lived in Pittsburgh my entire life. Pittsburgh believes that the greatest football team in the world plays at Acrisure Stadium. Friday night, for the first time, that actually happens. I’m not sure exactly where my devotion to Liverpool Football Club came from. It definitely revved up in the late...
Coco Gauff to be female flag bearer for U.S. team at Olympic opening ceremony, joining LeBron James
PARIS — Tennis star Coco Gauff will join LeBron James as a flag bearer for the U.S. Olympic team at Friday’s opening ceremony. Gauff, the reigning U.S. Open champion, is set to make her Olympic debut at the Paris Games and will be the first tennis athlete to carry the...
IOC awards 2034 Winter Games to Salt Lake City. Utah last hosted the Olympics in 2002
PARIS — Salt Lake City will be an Olympics host again after the IOC formally awarded the 2034 Winter Games to the United States bid on Wednesday, after a power move by Olympic officials who want to shut down a U.S. federal investigation of suspected doping by Chinese swimmers. The...
The stories that matter (and many that don’t) as the Steelers open training camp 2024
Steelers training camp 2024 is upon us at Saint Vincent College. The team reports on Wednesday. You know what that means. Innumerable stories of who brought the biggest TV into the dorm rooms. Which player is rooming with which teammate? Who showed up in the flashiest car (or helicopter/fire truck)?...
Tim Benz: Get Paul Skenes some offensive help … or just let him hit for himself
We’ve found something Pirates pitcher Paul Skenes can’t do. Be his own offense. Actually, based on some of his hitting numbers as a college batter, theoretically, he could do exactly that. Certainly more effectively than many of the guys who were in the lineup to “support him” Tuesday night. Skenes...
First Call: Steelers work out ex-Pitt, Pine-Richland QB Ben DiNucci, multiple WRs; 18-game NFL season talks building
Wednesday’s “First Call” has news about the Steelers working out a quarterback with local ties. The team is checking out a few wide receivers as well. The Cleveland Browns have reworked the contract of their top pass-catcher. And the NFL is barreling toward an 18-game regular season. Steelers bringing in...
2024 Steelers training camp primer: What to know before you head to Saint Vincent College
Time has come again for fans to grab a seat on the hillside or in the bleachers overlooking Chuck Noll Field and cheer on the Black and Gold. Loyal members of Steelers Nation will flock to Saint Vincent College in Unity over the next three weeks to get a look...
The Skenes Show: Pirates phenom welcomes challenge of being baseball’s newest superstarVideo
Paul Skenes heard the PNC Park crowd chanting when he took the mound in the ninth inning, though the Pittsburgh Pirates phenom was so locked in that he couldn’t grasp the magnitude of the moment. The rookie right-hander has captivated the baseball world since leading LSU to the College World...
Murrysville, Bushy Run advance to Region 7 final
Murrysville and Bushy Run will square off for the fifth time this season, this time for the Pennsylvania American Legion Region 7 tournament title at Claysburg. And no matter what happens, both teams will be joining Region 6 champion Belle Vernon in the State Tournament Saturday at North Allegheny High...
