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Dallas Keuchel perfect for 6-plus innings as Twins beat Pirates to win series
Dallas Keuchel looked over his shoulder in the sixth inning and saw activity in the Minnesota Twins’ bullpen. The 35-year-old left-hander shook his head and continued his pursuit of pitching a perfect game. For the second consecutive outing, a Twins starter didn’t allow the Pittsburgh Pirates a runner through the...
Jaylen Warren continues to bring ‘lightning’ strikes to Steelers offense
Throughout the preseason, the Pittsburgh Steelers offense has striven to be a model of efficiency, and the results produced by the first team have shown three touchdown drives on three possessions over two games. One player in particular took that approach to heart Saturday night in a 27-15 victory against...
Pirates top prospect Paul Skenes strikes out 2 in a pair of scoreless innings at Bradenton
Pittsburgh Pirates top prospect Paul Skenes recorded two strikeouts in pitching a pair of scoreless innings Sunday in his second Single-A start. The 6-foot-6 right-hander, the No. 1 overall pick in the 2023 MLB Draft, threw 19 of his 28 pitches for strikes for the Low-A Bradenton Marauders against the...
Pirates’ Andrew McCutchen eclipses Dave Parker on club’s all-time RBIs leaderboardVideo
Earlier this season, Andrew McCutchen eclipsed Dave Parker on the Pittsburgh Pirates’ all-time hits list, moving past Parker (1,479) into 14th place in club history. On Saturday in Minnesota, McCutchen had himself a five-RBI night, which once again propelled him ahead of “the Cobra,” this time among the Pirates’ all-time...
Depth, local flavor show up on Pitt’s defensive line
Not one prone to make exaggerated claims, Charlie Partridge rattled off names of 13 players he believes will contribute on Pitt’s four-man defensive line before the end of the season. Roster numbers are important, especially early in the season when heat can be an issue. It’s also good to keep...
Pirates activate righty reliever Dauri Moreta, place lefty Angel Perdomo on 15-day IL
The Pittsburgh Pirates made a bullpen move Sunday, activating right-handed reliever Dauri Moreta and placing lefty Angel Perdomo on the 15-day injured list. Moreta, who was out with low back inflammation, ended a rehabilitation assignment and is expected to return to his fireman role. He is 4-2 with a 4.10...
Nick Singleton, Kaytron Allen make up a dynamic duo, but what about the rest of Penn State’s running backs?
Penn State has seen three running backs leave in the last 12 months. Caziah Holmes, Devyn Ford and Keyvone Lee transferred — and all three exits were tied, at least in part, to the rise of Nick Singleton and Kaytron Allen. Singleton and Allen burst onto the scene as freshmen...
Spain wins its first Women’s World Cup title, beating England in the final
SYDNEY — Spain won its first Women’s World Cup title less than a year after a player rebellion, holding off England, 1-0, on Sunday after Olga Carmona’s first-half goal. The victory made La Roja the first team to hold the under-17, under-20 and senior world titles at the same time....
Pirates farm report for Aug. 19, 2023: Termarr Johnson blasts grand slam for Greensboro
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 55-62) held on to beat St. Paul (Twins), 5-4. RHP Quinn Priester (4.12) started and pitched four scoreless innings, allowing four hits and three walks with six strikeouts. RHP Beau Sulser (2-1, 7.84) allowed one run in three innings to pick up the win. RHP Hunter Stratton (4.33)...
Patriots-Packers preseason game suspended after injury to Isaiah Bolden
GREEN BAY, Wis. — New England’s preseason game with the Green Bay Packers was suspended on Saturday night after Patriots rookie cornerback Isaiah Bolden was carted off the field early in the fourth quarter. Bolden, a seventh-round pick from Jackson State, appeared to collide with teammate Calvin Munson while attempting...
Feats of Strength: Steelers’ first-teamers decidedly win ‘sparring session’ against Bills
The Steelers and Buffalo Bills wanted to see “good-on-good” at Acrisure Stadium on Saturday night. So both clubs started most of their first-team players for the second preseason game of 2023. Well, half of that ended up happening. The Steelers were good. Buffalo was not. The Steelers dusted the Bills,...
Mitch Keller sharp, Andrew McCutchen drives in 5 as Pirates top Twins
When he took the mound Saturday in Minnesota, Pirates starting pitcher Mitch Keller had gone about seven weeks without winning a game. Keller’s last victory was before the All-Star break, on June 28. Andrew McCutchen had been riding a similar cold streak, having failed to hit a home run since...
Daniel Jones, Darren Waller and Jalin Hyatt deliver for Giants offense
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — Tight end Darren Waller and rookie wide receiver Jalin Hyatt are living up to the hype that surrounded them coming to the New York Giants. The 30-year-old Waller has developed a strong rapport with Daniel Jones since being acquired in a trade from Las Vegas, clearly...
Another strong start on offense helps Steelers romp past Buffalo
Two series, two more touchdowns for Kenny Pickett and the Pittsburgh Steelers’ first-team offense. A week after leading a touchdown drive on the only possession he played, the second-year quarterback doubled his productivity in a 27-15 victory against the Buffalo Bills at Acrisure Stadium. Pickett presided over one long touchdown...
Damar Hamlin soaks in return to Pittsburgh — and Steelers, fans return the love
Damar Hamlin was happy to be able to soak in the moment. The sights, the sounds. The … smells? “It kind of felt like college again, that feeling I got when I was playing at Pitt,” Hamlin said of his first football game in Pittsburgh as a pro. “Stadium smelled...
Steelers put Franco Harris retired No. 32 jersey on display at Acrisure Stadium
The Pittsburgh Steelers added a third retired jersey to the FedEx Great Hall located inside Acrisure Stadium when the display honoring the late Franco Harris was unveiled Saturday. The ceremony took place 90 minutes before the Steelers preseason game against the Buffalo Bills. Harris’ No. 32, which officially was retired...
Steelers notebook: All healthy starters make appearance, most play 2 series
The starting lineup on offense for the Pittsburgh Steelers’ preseason game Saturday was very likely (assuming no injuries) to be the most-used group of 11 when the regular-season starts. They played two series. On defense, veteran defensive tackle Larry Ogunjobi did not play because of a foot injury. Montravius Adams...
In 1st game for Steelers, Joey Porter Jr. has an INT, then gives ball to Steelers legend father
Joey Porter Sr. had plenty of special moments at the North Shore venue now called Acrisure Stadium. He presumably was given a game ball or two there, too. None like Saturday, though, for what was surely a proud father. Porter Sr. was tossed the ball from his son, Joey Jr.,...
England women’s team unites fans, eyes nation’s first World Cup since ’66
LONDON — It’s easy to understand why Gail Newsham can’t stop grinning as she prepares for England’s soccer team to play in the final of the Women’s World Cup. Newsham, 70, grew up at a time when women in England were banned from the sport — called football here —...
Scheffler, Fitzpatrick share lead with a big chasing pack at BMW Championship
OLYMPIA FIELDS, Ill. — Scottie Scheffler made a few short birdie putts at the start and then kept making a lot more Saturday on his way to a 6-under-par 64 that gave him a share of the lead with Matt Fitzpatrick in a BMW Championship that is wide open. Fitzpatrick...
Steelers’ Kwon Alexander fined $43,709 for hard hit in preseason game vs. Bucs
Pittsburgh Steelers inside linebacker Kwon Alexander was fined $43,709 by the NFL for a hard tackle he made during the first quarter of an Aug. 11 preseason game. Alexander dropped Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Chase Edmonds for a 2-yard loss a moment after he received a pass from Baker...
Chase Elliott banking on road-course success to make NASCAR playoffs
Chase Elliott’s best shot at making the NASCAR playoffs appears to be now, at Watkins Glen. And he’s the favorite. The 2020 Cup Series champion has two wins at the 14-turn road course in upstate New York. He also has seven career victories on NASCAR’s winding tracks, two more than...
Penn State football names 6 team captains
Much was made of Penn State’s youth movement last year, and rightfully so. Nick Singleton, Abdul Carter and the 2022 recruiting class played a major role in the Nittany Lions’ 11-win campaign. But Penn State also was buoyed by veteran leadership. Sean Clifford and Jonathan Sutherland were fourth-year captains. Ji’Ayir...
Denny Hamlin wins pole for NASCAR race at Watkins Glen, his 3rd at road course this season
Denny Hamlin will start from the pole at Watkins Glen International on Sunday, the third time the NASCAR driver will lead the Cup Series field to the green flag at a road course this season. Hamlin turned the two fastest laps in the final round of qualifying Saturday to edge...
Mark Madden’s Hot Take: Justin Herbert would be more valuable to Steelers than Minkah Fitzpatrick
Minkah Fitzpatrick might be the NFL’s best safety. He’s made first-team All-Pro in three of the last four seasons, including last year when his six interceptions topped the NFL. But if the Steelers hadn’t traded for him in 2019, they might be a better team. The Steelers might have Justin...
