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49ers, Nick Bosa agree to record extension, bolstering Super Bowl contentionVideo
SANTA CLARA, Calif. — Defensive end Nick Bosa has agreed to the richest contract in 49ers history, ending a 43-day holdout in what truly was a fait accompli, for a franchise that’s investing so much toward its first Super Bowl title since the 1994 season. The mega-deal comes just ahead...
Najee Harris: ‘No issue’ with ceding share of the Steelers captaincy to Kenny Pickett in ‘23
The tradition-philic Pittsburgh Steelers have never joined other NFL teams in adopting the usage of a “C” on the front left of a player’s uniform to denote a captaincy. With that in mind, Kenny Pickett’s rationalization for taking over a share of the Steelers’ captaincy from Najee Harris is more...
George Pickens more concerned with Madden rating than media expectations of on-field play
When it comes to the supersized expectations much of the NFL community has bestowed upon him for his second season, George Pickens is unfazed. “I don’t really pay too much attention to it, to be honest,” the prodigious receiver said after Pittsburgh Steelers practice Wednesday. The 6-foot-3, 200-pound Pickens has...
Pirates find their bats late, take 2 of 3 from NL Central-leading Brewers
The Pittsburgh Pirates won’t see Milwaukee again until late April of 2024, when the Brewers visit town for a four-game series. Wednesday afternoon’s rubber match at PNC Park marked the 2023 finale between the two clubs, with the Pirates coming out on top, 5-4, to take two of three games...
Greensburg C.C. boys soccer gets creative with offensive attack
With an appreciation for possession-style soccer, Ryan Kanner is simplifying the offense in his first season as Greensburg Central Catholic’s boys coach. The scheme he has implemented is not original. In fact, one of the top professional teams in the world uses it. Futbol Club Barcelona employs its “Tiki-Taka” brand...
Month after torn ACL, Cory Trice ‘in a good place,’ intends to be present all season with Steelers
Cory Trice meandered his way around the locker room at the UPMC Rooney Sports Complex. Leaning on crutches that resembled the tall and slender cornerback himself, Trice made his way to his locker. This, of course, isn’t the way he wanted his rookie season with the Pittsburgh Steelers to go....
‘It’s pretty disappointing’: Pirates DH Andrew McCutchen’s season ends with Achilles injuryVideo
Wearing a protective boot on his left foot, Andrew McCutchen was frustrated that a season that started with roaring ovations for his return to the Pittsburgh Pirates ended with him limping off the field. The Pirates placed McCutchen on the 10-day injured list with a partial tear in his left...
Pirates’ Andrew McCutchen likely out for remainder of season with partial Achilles tearVideo
In all likelihood, Pittsburgh Pirates designated hitter Andrew McCutchen’s 2023 campaign is over. The club’s director of sports medicine, Todd Tomczyk, relayed Wednesday afternoon that McCutchen suffered a partial tear of his left Achilles tendon. McCutchen had been removed mid-game Monday night against the Brewers with Achilles tightness. After an...
Former Pitt long snapper Cal Adomitis finds his NFL niche in Cincinnati
Cincinnati Bengals long snapper Cal Adomitis walked out of the tunnel and witnessed the sheer size of AT&T Stadium. He saw the legendary star in the center, and he was surrounded by 80,000 screaming fans, cheering on their Dallas Cowboys. This was the first NFL start for the Central Catholic...
Tim Benz: A season-opening trend to watch that may decide Steelers-49ers outcome
When it comes to season-opening opponents, beginning the 2023 campaign against the San Francisco 49ers will continue a theme for the Pittsburgh Steelers. It’s the third straight year that Mike Tomlin’s crew will open their campaign against a reigning division champion. The 49ers won the NFC West in 2022. Last...
James Franklin responds to comments by West Virginia’s Neal Brown on Penn State’s late touchdown
Those who wagered on Penn State to cover the 21-point spread on Saturday night were thrilled with how the final few seconds shook out. But apparently West Virginia head coach Neal Brown was not too pleased. The Nittany Lions, with their backups on the field, scored a touchdown with six...
Penguins hire former Sharks general manager Doug Wilson
The Penguins keep adding to their front office. On Wednesday, the team hired former San Jose Sharks general manager Doug Wilson as senior adviser of hockey operations. Per a release from the team, “Wilson will provide counsel, opinions and expertise to hockey operations leadership on all matters including personnel decisions.”...
Mark Madden: Here’s what Penguins should do with new broadcast team
As the Pittsburgh Penguins piece together their new broadcast teams, they’re likely debating whether to cling to nostalgia or move forward. A trend toward the latter has already started with the dismissal of Bob Errey from TV color commentary. For years, the Penguins’ three main analysts have been from their...
Former Penn State star Carl Nassib announces retirement from football
Former Penn State defensive end Carl Nassib, who in 2021 became the first active NFL player to announce he is gay, is hanging up his cleats. Nassib announced Wednesday that he is retiring from football. “It really feels like yesterday starting out as a walk-on at Penn State,” Nassib wrote...
At least one Steeler wants to see George Kittle play for the 49ers Sunday
There’s at least one Steeler who actually wants to see George Kittle on the field Sunday at Acrisure Stadium. It shouldn’t be surprising that the Steeler we’re talking about doesn’t have to actually try to tackle him or cover him. “He’s the gold standard for tight end play. Him and...
First Call: T.J. Watt’s new taco commercial; ex-Steeler signs in AFC North; why Javon Hargrave wouldn’t sign in Cleveland
Wednesday’s “First Call” gives us a look at the latest commercial for Steelers star T.J. Watt. One ex-Steeler refused to play elsewhere in the AFC North, while another just signed to play within it. And time is running out on Nick Bosa if he wants to play with the 49ers...
Pirates reliever Hunter Stratton gets strikeout to escape bases-loaded jam in MLB debut
Hunter Stratton’s journey to the major leagues became real when the Pittsburgh Pirates right-handed reliever took the ball and threw his first pitch to Mark Canha for a swinging strike in the eighth inning. An inning that started with a strike ended with an exhale when Stratton struck out Tyrone...
Giants RB Saquon Barkley enters season looking to prove his value once againVideo
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — After not getting a long-term contract with the New York Giants and signing his $10 million franchise tag, star running back Saquon Barkley is once again out to prove himself. It’s the same approach, the No. 2 overall pick in the 2018 draft out of Penn...
Pirates farm report for Sept. 5, 2023: Canaan Smith-Njigba, Nick Gonzales collects 4 hits each
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 60-71) came back to defeat Toledo (Tigers), 8-6. Indianapolis scored three runs in the bottom of the eighth on back-to-back home runs from 1B Mason Martin (.239), his first with Indy, and C Grant Koch (.258), his eighth, and an RBI single from RF Canaan Smith-Njigba (.255). Martin...
Brewers beat Pirates behind Brandon Woodruff’s 7 shutout innings, 6-run fifth
For Andre Jackson, the first time pitching through the Milwaukee Brewers’ batting order was a breeze. The second time was a disaster. After Jackson pitched three perfect innings, the Brewers took advantage of his command issues by drawing five walks and used a six-run fifth inning to take a commanding...
Penn State’s James Franklin talks Drew Allar’s arm talent, a new WR’s early success
STATE COLLEGE — Penn State’s offense put on a show in the Nittany Lions’ season-opening 38-15 victory over West Virginia Saturday at Beaver Stadium. Sophomore quarterback Drew Allar was in the middle of all that success, throwing for 325 yards and three touchdowns in his first career start. Seventh-ranked Penn...
Column: Ryder Cup is the ultimate test for the unflappable Swedish rookie Ludvig AbergVideo
The comparisons with Sergio Garcia are inevitable and appropriate based on the sheer skill and rapid rise. Just don’t look for Ludvig Aberg to be sprinting and strutting and leaping into the arms of his teammates at the Ryder Cup. “It was like a walk in the park for him,”...
Big 12 faces a week of big-time matchups after a tough start to the college football seasonVideo
LAWRENCE, Kan. — There are some heavyweight matchups for Big 12 schools in Week 2 of the college football season, headlined by the big one in ‘Bama, where No. 11 Texas visits the No. 3 Crimson Tide for a showdown of future SEC rivals. It’s a good chance for the...
Pitt assistant Andre Powell considers several factors when assembling a rotation for running backs
Running to daylight never has been enough for Pitt’s running backs in their quest to please Andre Powell, their position coach. They can penetrate the first wall of defenders, and that’s good. But after getting past defensive linemen, they must make a linebacker or safety miss (better yet, run him...
Arrivals of West Coast schools could cause Big Ten to depart from its traditional smashmouth styleVideo
MADISON, Wis. — The Big Ten’s westward expansion could challenge the league’s reputation for smashmouth football. No Power 5 conference has tended to rely more on defense and the running game than the Big Ten. The arrival of Southern California, UCLA, Oregon and Washington next year just might change that....
