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Projecting the Steelers’ 53-man roster in advance of Tuesday’s final cuts
Teryl Austin had a quick answer Saturday when he was asked which position group he considered deep. “We all think our defensive line depth is better this year,” the Pittsburgh Steelers defensive coordinator said. “Really good.” Indeed, an analysis of the roster reveals the D-line as the most difficult position...
California wins Little League World Series over Curacao on walk-off homerVideo
SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT — Louis Lappe hit a walk-off homer and California beat Curacao 6-5 in the Little League World Series championship on Sunday, despite giving up a four-run lead. Louis flipped his bat and threw his arms in the air as he trotted around the bases, leaping onto home plate...
Recent winners Chris Buescher and William Byron open NASCAR playoffs as unwitting favoritesVideo
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Chris Buescher and William Byron have this in common: Neither wants to declare himself the favorite heading into the NASCAR Cup Series playoffs. Both have a strong case, though. Buescher won three of the last five regular-season races, including the finale Saturday night at Daytona International...
Frances Tiafoe, other U.S. men know it’s been 20 years since Andy Roddick’s U.S. Open titleVideo
NEW YORK — They were 10 words, 10 simple and factual and essentially harmless words — “It’s 20 years since Andy Roddick won the singles here … ” Yet as soon as that phrase hung in the air at Frances Tiafoe’s pre-U.S. Open news conference, and before the question could...
Dolphins WR Daewood Davis released from hospital after being carted off with injuryVideo
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — Miami Dolphins rookie wide receiver Daewood Davis was released from a Jacksonville hospital Sunday morning and is in the NFL’s concussion protocol after he was carted off the field during the fourth quarter of Miami’s preseason game against the Jaguars on Saturday night. Miami coach Mike...
Jeimer Candelario’s homer, Cody Bellinger’s 5 RBIs boost Cubs to lopsided win over Pirates
The Chicago Cubs signaled they were making a chase for the NL Central title by trading for Jeimer Candelario at the deadline, reacquiring the hot-hitting corner infielder for a potential playoff run. Candelario continues to pay dividends, batting .305 with with 11 extra-base hits and 11 RBIs in 23 games...
Pirates recall righty reliever Cody Bolton, option Osvaldo Bido to Triple-A Indianapolis
Cody Bolton was back in the Pittsburgh Pirates clubhouse Sunday, clean-shaven and ready to pitch in relief. The right-hander was recalled from Triple-A Indianapolis and added to the active roster for the series finale against the Chicago Cubs at PNC Park. To make room for Bolton, the Pirates optioned right-hander...
After breaking out as freshman, Penn State star LB Abdul Carter poised for big year
This time last year, Abdul Carter was a relative unknown. Everyone at La Salle College High School outside Philly knew what kind of prospect he was. There was buzz around the freshman linebacker inheriting the No. 11 jersey. But few could predict the kind of season Carter would go on...
Chris Buescher wins at Daytona, eliminating Chase Elliott and helping Bubba Wallace land final NASCAR playoff berth
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Chris Buescher has become a NASCAR title contender in less than a month. Buescher won the Cup Series regular-season finale at Daytona International Speedway on Saturday night, eliminating fan favorite Chase Elliott from playoff contention and sending Bubba Wallace into the postseason. Buescher and teammate Brad...
Jeff Capel credits administrative support system for Pitt basketball turnaround
The dramatically positive revival of Pitt basketball this year was the result of coach Jeff Capel recruiting and developing the right men and helping them bond as more than teammates. In a span of only a few months, they became friends who had each other’s backs. But what spawned the...
Wofford’s Shawn Watson embraces ‘the why’ of coaching as he prepares his Terriers for Pitt
Pat Narduzzi and Shawn Watson will stand on opposite sidelines Saturday at Acrisure Stadium, rival coaches for the three-plus hours it will take Pitt and Wofford to play their 2023 season opener. But it won’t be the first time college football has brought them together. Once, it even tore them...
Fueled by Heather Lyke’s leadership, Pitt athletics experiencing renaissance of success
One by one, they enter the room. Pat Narduzzi. Jeff Capel. Jay Vidovich. Dan Fisher. Every head coach of a varsity program at the University of Pittsburgh shuffles into a room in either the Petersen Events Center or the South Side football facility. They’re all here to meet with their...
Pitt chancellor: Multiple factors will play into a new contract for AD Heather Lyke
New University of Pittsburgh Chancellor Joan Gabel minced no words when it came to her assessment of Athletic Director Heather Lyke. “Heather is without question one of the best athletic directors in the country,” Gabel recently told the Tribune-Review. “She’s been recognized as such (for) wins on the field and...
Mega-donor Chris Bickell helping Pitt level playing field with college football’s elite teams
Chris Bickell is helping to keep Pitt athletics in the game. For starters, there’s the matter of the $20 million — the largest single donation provided to Pitt athletics — he donated in 2021. To put that into perspective, John and Gertrude Petersen of Erie donated $10 million in 1999...
From QB to athletic office, Pat Bostick continues to leave mark at Pitt
When Pat Bostick first arrived at Pitt, his job was scoring touchdowns — either by throwing them as a highly recruited, four-star quarterback or by leading the Panthers offense. Today, Bostick’s job is scoring points with donors: building lasting relationships with deep-pocketed alumni and supporters who part with their assets...
Pirates farm report for Aug. 26, 2023: Nick Gonzales homers in Indianapolis loss
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 58-65) gave up two runs in the seventh and lost 4-3 to Iowa (Cubs). RHP Roansy Contreras (2.81) started and went five innings, allowing two runs on six hits, incuding a homer. He struck out six and walked none. RHP John O’Reilly (3-5, 4.58) gave up two runs...
Riverhounds, San Antonio play to scoreless draw in battle of contenders
Nothing was decided in a matchup of two of the top teams in the USL Championship standings Saturday night as the Pittsburgh Riverhounds and San Antonio FC played to a scoreless draw at Toyota Field in Texas. Jahmali Waite made a season-high four saves for the Hounds (14-5-9), who remain...
Viktor Hovland shoots 66 for 6-shot lead at Tour Championship to close in on FedEx Cup titleVideo
ATLANTA — Viktor Hovland delivered another sterling performance, this time starting from the top that allowed him to pull away Saturday in the Tour Championship with a 4-under-par 66 that gave him a six-shot lead going into the final round of the PGA Tour season. That leaves the Norwegian star...
Pirates No. 1 pick Paul Skenes struggles in Double-A debut, charged with 4 runs
ALTOONA — Paul Skenes’ highly anticipated Double-A debut with the Altoona Curve on Saturday turned out to be a dud. The No. 1 overall pick by the Pittsburgh Pirates in July’s MLB Draft failed to get through the first inning of an Eastern League game against the Akron RubberDucks before...
‘They treat us as if we’re royalty’: Pirates Hall of Famers thank fans, teammates for support
Selected to speak for the Pittsburgh Pirates Hall of Fame’s second class of inductees, Kent Tekulve naturally relied on an unorthodox delivery by turning the attention away from the four men being honored and toward their teammates. Inducted alongside 1960 World Series champions in 95-year-old ElRoy Face and the late...
Hartman throws 4 TD passes as No. 13 Notre Dame opens with a 42-3 win over Navy in IrelandVideo
DUBLIN — Sam Hartman threw for four touchdowns in his Notre Dame debut, and the No. 13 Fighting Irish routed Navy, 42-3, on Saturday in a season-opening victory in Ireland’s capital. Notre Dame (1-0) scored at will by air and on the ground against the Midshipmen (0-1), improving to 3-0...
Steelers make initial round of cuts, trim 8 players from roster
The Pittsburgh Steelers haven’t settled on a punter yet, but they have removed the competition for two other specialists. Kicker B.T. Potter and long snapper Rex Sunahara of West Virginia were among eight players the Steelers cut Saturday. The Steelers have 82 players on the offseason roster and must get...
Former Cup Series champ Kurt Busch formally retires while still recovering from concussionVideo
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Kurt Busch, the 2004 NASCAR champion who stepped away from racing last season after a significant concussion, officially retired Saturday at Daytona International Speedway. Busch, 45, held back tears as he called it quits while sitting on the same stage where he celebrated one of his...
Allen Robinson making ‘big difference’ in Steelers offense as he settles into slot role
No defense has faced the Pittsburgh Steelers offense this summer more than, well, the Pittsburgh Steelers. It happened every week during the spring at organized team activities, continued in training camp at Saint Vincent College and has carried over to practice sessions at UPMC Rooney Sports Complex. Which makes defensive...
The 49ers’ heavy investment in Trey Lance backfires, but it hasn’t destroyed the franchiseVideo
SANTA CLARA, Calif. — Few teams ever have invested as much capital into acquiring a player as the San Francisco 49ers did when they traded three first-round picks to draft Trey Lance. And few teams have ever cut ties with a highly drafted quarterback as quickly as San Francisco did...
