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Rookie minicamp with Steelers ‘feels like home’ for 3rd-round pick Roman Wilson
After the first day of rookie minicamp was moved indoors because of rain, the Pittsburgh Steelers took the newcomers outside Saturday morning at UPMC Rooney Sports Complex. When a morning workout concluded, wide receiver and third-round draft pick Roman Wilson said he felt at ease practicing on the outdoor practice...
Veteran RB, special-teamer Jonathan Ward impressing in tryout with Steelers
Because he entered the league during a 2020 calendar year that should be forgettable for us all, Jonathan Ward was robbed of the experience of attending an NFL rookie minicamp. Until now. Ward, now a 26-year-old, four-year veteran running back, is at the UPMC Rooney Sports Complex this week on...
Pitt adds Eastern Michigan special teams player Josh McCarty from transfer portal
Coach Pat Narduzzi continued his quest to add athletes to his roster when special teams ace Josh McCarty announced on his X account that he is transferring from Eastern Michigan to Pitt. the last dance #committed #H2P pic.twitter.com/IHK3freSED— Josh McCarty ✞ (@JoshMcCarty25) May 11, 2024 McCarty (5-foot-11, 203 pounds) is...
Veteran CB Anthony Averett healthy, seeks to make Steelers off tryout at rookie campVideo
Ryan Watts is the youngest player at Pittsburgh Steelers rookie minicamp. Born more than seven years prior to him is a player — on some basic level at face value — against whom he’s competing for a roster spot. Cornerback Anthony Averett will turn 30 this fall. He’s part of...
Franklin Regional student picked to play in elite hockey tournament
After going through numerous tryouts and rigorous workouts over the past two years, Franklin Regional fourth grader Mason Webb earned a big honor. He was chosen to represent Team Pennsylvania in the prestigious Brick Invitational Hockey Tournament in July. Webb, 10, plays center for the Pittsburgh Penguins Elite Gold 3A...
Whirlwind year brings Hampton grad closer to home for coaching job
Former Hampton star Laryn Edwards made national headlines over the winter when she transitioned from coach to player for the Providence women’s basketball team. Little did she know, in a roundabout way, it would bring her all the way home. “I would never have thought this was going to happen,...
Minor league report: Nailers swept by WalleyeVideo
The Wheeling Nailers’ season came to an end with a 3-2 overtime home loss to the Toledo Walleye in Game 4 of the Central Division final at WesBanco Arena in Wheeling, W.Va. A goal by forward Riley Sawchuk at 5:37 of overtime allowed the Walleye to sweep the best-of-seven series,...
Penguins defenseman Marcus Pettersson helps Sweden beat United StatesVideo
A look at how players with connections to the Pittsburgh Penguins have done in the ongoing International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) World Championship Tournament: Penguins defenseman Marcus Pettersson recorded the secondary assist on the game-winning goal for Sweden which opened the tournament with a 5-3 win against the United States...
In 1st at-bat post-recall, Pirates’ Nick Gonzales hits RBI singleVideo
Pittsburgh Pirates infielder Nick Gonzales is not wired to shield himself from hard truths, however unflattering. Last year, after making his MLB debut with the Pirates and playing in 35 games with the club, his .209/.268/.348 slash line offered no illusions that, offensively, considerable improvements were needed for him to...
Disgruntled Marlins fans protest team after Luis Arraez trade
MIAMI — As a sparse crowd headed into loanDepot Park to watch the Miami Marlins face the Philadelphia Phillies on Friday evening, a handful of disgruntled Miami fans remained on the outskirts of the ballpark, yelling passionately in hopes their message would be heard. The small demonstration of no more...
Judge strikes down N.Y. county’s ban on female transgender athletes after roller derby league sues
EAST MEADOW, N.Y. — A New York judge on Friday struck down a Long Island county’s order banning female transgender athletes after a local women’s roller derby league challenged it. Judge Francis Ricigliano ruled Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman didn’t have the authority to issue his February executive order, which...
Pirates farm report for May 10, 2024: Eddy Rodriguez delivers walk-off win for Bradenton
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 17-17) lost 3-0 to Louisville (Reds). Indy managed six singles. 2B Ji Hwan Bae (.361) and SS Liover Peguero (.293) each went 1 for 3 with a walk. DH Henry Davis (.154) went 1 for 4. RHP Wily Peralta (4.50) started and pitched three scoreless innings, allowing two...
Cody Bellinger’s 4-hit game leads Cubs past Pirates as offense continues to struggle
The Pittsburgh Pirates have avoided some of the game’s biggest stars because of injuries, which sidelined the likes of Christian Yelich, Kris Bryant, Mike Trout and Dansby Swanson. Cody Bellinger, however, returned in time to torture the Pirates. After missing two weeks with a fractured rib cage, the Chicago Cubs...
Orioles owner takes turn spraying fans with hose
BALTIMORE — New Orioles owner David Rubenstein turned out to be quite a rally starter at Camden Yards. Rubenstein made a guest appearance Friday night in the “Splash Zone” in left field, where fans are sprayed with a hose in celebration after big plays. Rubenstein was put in charge of...
Falcons QB Michael Penix Jr. says he’s ‘super blessed’ to learn from Kirk Cousins
FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. — Michael Penix Jr. insists he’ll have no difficulty adjusting to his role as the backup to new Atlanta Falcons starting quarterback Kirk Cousins. Before taking the field Friday for rookie minicamp, Penix was greeted by Cousins at the team’s practice facility. Others have speculated there could...
Bears coach Matt Eberflus says top pick Caleb Williams will open season as No. 1 QB
LAKE FOREST, Ill. — Caleb Williams is the Chicago Bears’ starting quarterback. Just in case there was a shred of doubt the No. 1 overall draft pick is the team’s No. 1 QB, coach Matt Eberflus erased it on Friday. “No conversation. He’s the starter,” he said. Eberflus’ comment was...
49ers counting on new defensive coordinator Nick Sorensen
SANTA CLARA, Calif. — The San Francisco 49ers’ experiment of bringing in a defensive coordinator from the outside didn’t work out, with the team firing Steve Wilks after just one season. Now they’re counting on the internal promotion of Nick Sorensen into that role — with a dose of outside...
Man pleads guilty in theft of bronze Jackie Robinson statue from Kansas park
WICHITA, Kan. — A 45-year-old man has pleaded guilty in the theft of a bronze Jackie Robinson statue that was cut off at the ankles and found days later smoldering in a trash can in a city park in Kansas. Ricky Alderete entered the plea during his arraignment Thursday. A...
Xander Schauffele shoots 67, leads by 4 over Rory McIlroy, Jason Day at Wells Fargo ChampionshipVideo
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Xander Schauffele has been a mainstay near the top of the leaderboard most of the year. Now he’s hoping to close the door. Schauffele shot a 4-under-par 67 on Friday after opening with a 64, leaving him at 11-under 131 and four shots ahead of Rory McIlroy...
Michigan’s Edwards, Texas’ Ewers, Colorado’s Hunter among 6 on college football video game cover
Michigan running back Donovan Edwards, Texas quarterback Quinn Ewers and Colorado two-way star Travis Hunter are among the six players displayed on the cover of EA Sports College Football 25, which is set to return after being discontinued 11 years ago. The cover for the deluxe edition of the popular...
Steelers sign draft picks Mason McCormick, Logan Lee to rookie contracts
Fourth-round selection Mason McCormick and Logan Lee, one of two sixth-round selections, became the first two draft picks to sign rookie contracts with the Pittsburgh Steelers. McCormick, a guard from South Dakota State, and Lee, a defensive end from Iowa, signed their four-year deals on Friday, the first day of...
Pirates acquire pitcher Daulton Jefferies from San Francisco for minor-league OF
Amid the buzz of introducing top overall prospect Paul Skenes at PNC Park on Friday, the Pittsburgh Pirates orchestrated a minor trade, acquiring right-hander Daulton Jefferies from the San Francisco Giants in exchange for minor-league outfielder Rodolfo Nolasco. Jefferies, 28, was designated for assignment by the Giants on Monday. Upon...
Pirates recall 2B Nick Gonzales, option INF Alika Williams to Triple-A Indianapolis
While the attention was on the arrival of 2023 No. 1 overall pick Paul Skenes, it was another former first-round pick that was added to the Pittsburgh Pirates’ active roster. The Pirates recalled Nick Gonzales from Triple-A Indianapolis, and manager Derek Shelton said the hot-hitting second baseman would be in...
Pirates pitcher Paul Skenes has high expectations for his major-league debut
Paul Skenes had been waiting patiently for the Pittsburgh Pirates to promote him to the major leagues, so the 2023 No. 1 overall draft pick was surprised to be sleeping when the call finally came. After Skenes threw a bullpen session Wednesday morning before Triple-A Indianapolis’ game, he went home...
Steelers rookie minicamp notes: Pitt’s Marquis Williams leaving nothing to chanceVideo
As one of the players attending on a tryout basis and without a contract, Marquis Williams had no guarantee he will be back with the Pittsburgh Steelers after the conclusion of rookie minicamp Sunday. Williams, apparently, wants to make the most of the time he has available. And he might...
