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Pirates farm report for Aug. 15, 2023: Termarr Johnson homers for 3rd straight game
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 53-60) handled St. Paul (Twins), 8-4. RHP Roansy Contreras (1.29) started and allowed one run on one hit and two walks in four innings. He struck out five. RHP Yerry De Los Santos (1-5, 6.20) gave up one run on one hit in two innings to pick up...
Pirates draw 10 walks, use 6-run 7th inning to beat Mets
When New York Mets use five relievers Monday night, Derek Shelton hoped it would be good fortune for the Pittsburgh Pirates over the final two games of their series. It took seven innings, but the Pirates finally got to the Mets’ bullpen. The Pirates used a six-run surge in the...
Former Pirates 2B Josh Harrison signs minor-league deal with AL West-leading Texas RangersVideo
ARLINGTON, Texas — The AL West-leading Texas Rangers signed two-time All-Star infielder Josh Harrison to a minor-league contract Tuesday, two weeks after he was released by the Philadelphia Phillies. Harrison, a former Pittsburgh Pirate, hit .204 with two homers and 10 RBIs in 40 games this season for the Phillies,...
Tuohys call Michael Oher’s filing ‘hurtful’ and part of shakedown attemptVideo
Sean and Leigh Anne Tuohy are calling Michael Oher’s claims that they enriched themselves at his expense “outlandish,” “hurtful and absurd” and part of a “shakedown” by the former NFL offensive tackle, whose relationship with the family was the inspiration for the movie “The Blind Side.” In the statement first...
Opinion: Small fields in FedEx Cup is a dangerous comparison with LIV
OLYMPIA FIELDS, Ill. — Good news for Chicago: The golf-crazed market that once feared it would get the big names only every other year now gets two tournaments in a month. Both events have $20 million purses. Both have small fields populated by former major champions. Only one can be...
Pirates’ No. 1 pick Paul Skenes strikes out pair in scoreless 1st inning in Single-A debut
When Paul Skenes made his professional debut, it was as easy as 1-2-3. His Single-A debut ended with a 2-5-1-6. The 2023 MLB Draft No. 1 overall pick by the Pittsburgh Pirates, the 6-foot-6, 260-pound right-hander gave up a single and recorded a pair of strikeouts in a first inning...
Nick Herbig does ‘job,’ leaves others impressed in wake of his preseason debut for SteelersVideo
Getting one sack and half of another while playing just 13 snaps in his NFL preseason debut wasn’t enough sizzle to get Pittsburgh Steelers rookie Nick Herbig’s blood pressure elevated Friday night at Tampa Bay. The same couldn’t be said for his older brother. While the young outside linebacker took...
Steelers inside the ropes: Competitive practice start to finish, as Tomlin pits offense vs. defenseVideo
Perhaps Mike Tomlin was setting an early tone that would endure throughout Tuesday’s Pittsburgh Steelers training camp practice. During the “seven shots” two-point conversion simulation drill that opens 11-on-11 play drills day, Tomlin made a call he has rarely if ever made during a seven shots at Saint Vincent College....
Wilkinsburg native, safety Kenny Robinson has been seen, heard plenty at Steelers campVideo
Tuesday’s Pittsburgh Steelers training-camp practice was not unlike the 13 that preceded it over the past three weeks. Kenny Robinson was getting plenty of reps — and he was doing plenty of talking. A safety from Wilkinsburg who played in college at West Virginia, Robinson has at times been atop...
Pitt’s Bub Means part of WR group that could signal change in offensive philosophy
Let’s run down the specific reasons why offensive coordinator Frank Cignetti Jr. believes Pitt will have a different look this season, with speed among the wide receivers and a newfound willingness to throw downfield. • Start with wide receiver Bub Means, whose goal is to be the “fastest, strongest person...
Steelers’ practice report: Joey Porter Jr. ramps up participation, optimistic about playing vs. BillsVideo
An ankle injury that prevented rookie cornerback Joey Porter Jr from playing in the Pittsburgh Steelers’ preseason opener has healed enough that he took part in some 11-on-11 drills Tuesday in practice at Saint Vincent College. The question is whether Porter will recover completely in time to suit up for...
Pirates option top-10 prospect Quinn Priester to Indy, recall righty reliever Yohan Ramirez
Quinn Priester struggled in his first six starts with the Pittsburgh Pirates, as the 22-year-old right-hander recorded a 9.10 ERA and 1.92 WHIP since being promoted to the major leagues on July 17. His next start will be in the minors. The Pirates opened a spot in their starting rotation...
Spain beats Sweden with last-minute goal, advances to 1st Women’s World Cup final
AUCKLAND, New Zealand — Spain will play for its first Women’s World Cup championship after Olga Carmona’s goal in the 89th minute lifted La Roja to a 2-1 victory over Sweden in Tuesday’s semifinals. Spain, which overcame last year’s near mutiny by its players against coach Jorge Vilda, will play...
Canadiens trade Jeff Petry to Red Wings 10 days after acquiring him from Penguins
The Detroit Red Wings acquired defenseman Jeff Petry from the Montreal Canadiens on Tuesday, a trade that gives them another veteran player late in a busy offseason of additions. Detroit got Petry at less than half his salary, just over $2.3 million for each of the next two seasons, in...
Robert Morris adds upgrades to Joe Walton Stadium
Joe Walton Stadium will feature some new technology in time for the 2023 season. Robert Morris unveiled upgrades Tuesday, including a new video scoreboard, a scoreboard in the north end zone and a new sound system. “We’re excited to enhance the atmosphere on game day at Joe Walton Stadium from...
4-star defensive end Sincere Edwards makes verbal commitment to Pitt
Pitt coach Pat Narduzzi is in the midst of preparations for the season opener Sept. 2, but the future beyond 2023 got a little brighter Tuesday when four-star defensive end Sincere Edwards announced his verbal commitment to the Panthers. Edwards (6-foot-3, 240 pounds) is Pitt’s fourth four-star prospect from the...
Ranked or unranked, Pitt coach Pat Narduzzi says ‘chip’ will rest on players’ shoulders
Someone told Pat Narduzzi that Pitt came in 32nd in the Associated Press Top 25 preseason poll, seventh among the ORVs (others receiving votes). If Narduzzi played the disrespect card to his players in their private meetings, he didn’t say so Tuesday morning when he met with reporters. “I heard...
Getting used to some rule differences is part of the World Cup learning process for USA Basketball
ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates — There were 1.4 seconds left in the first half of USA Basketball’s first exhibition game of its pre-World Cup tour this summer, with the Americans taking the ball out on the far end of the floor. U.S. coach Steve Kerr signaled for a quick...
Steelers add RB Xazavian Valladay, former USFL corner Nevelle Clarke to camp roster
The Pittsburgh Steelers dipped into the USFL for one of their latest roster additions. The Steelers on Tuesday added 6-foot-1, 187-pound cornerback Nevelle Clarke, who spent the past two seasons with the New Orleans Breakers. Then, the Steelers added running back Xazavian Valladay and waived running back John Lovett. Valladay...
Alex Collins, former Seahawks and Ravens running back, killed in motorcycle crash at age 28
OWINGS MILLS, Md. — Former NFL running back Alex Collins, who played five seasons for the Seattle Seahawks and Baltimore Ravens, was killed in a motorcycle crash in South Florida, authorities said. He was 28. Collins was driving a motorcycle that crashed into a sport-utility vehicle Sunday night in Lauderdale...
‘I want to do damage’: What Penn State RB Kaytron Allen has in store for the 2023 season
STATE COLLEGE — Nick Singleton became a household name in college football after his Rose Bowl heroics. He enters the 2023 campaign on watch lists for the Maxwell and Walter Camp awards, given at the end of the year to the top player in the country. And to be fair,...
Tim Benz: ‘Stiff and rigid’ Quinn Priester has diagnosed his problems — now he has to fix them
For Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Quinn Priester, it’s not a matter of trying to figure out what’s happening. The young right-hander certainly seems to have a handle on what’s going wrong. The diagnosis isn’t a mystery for the former first-round pick. It’s the remedy that remains a puzzle. Through six...
Former MLB GM says Pirates ‘not far from being an elite challenging team’
Perceived goals for the 2023 Pittsburgh Pirates certainly have shifted over the course of the season. When they broke spring training, the target simply seemed to be to show a little bit of improvement on a 100-loss campaign from the previous year and avoid finishing in last place. By the...
First Call: Ex-Steeler looks to land with Jets; Bradenton preps for Paul Skenes’ debut; Browns and 49ers injury updates
Tuesday’s “First Call” has news about a potential new home for a former Pittsburgh Steelers offensive lineman. Bradenton is getting excited for the debut of Pirates pitcher Paul Skenes. There’s injury news from Cleveland and San Francisco. And the NFL mourns the loss of a former player who died far...
Alle-Kiski high school football teams begin march toward playoffs
Rocco Cecere felt a ton of positive energy in the minutes and hours leading up to the Riverview football team’s first two-a-day practice Monday at Riverside Park in Oakmont. The Raiders senior quarterback and defensive back is part of sizeable group of returning starters who hope to lift Riverview to...
