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Reds’ Lyon Richardson enters record books with 1st 2 career pitches
CINCINNTI — Washington’s CJ Abrams and Lane Thomas hit Lyon Richardson’s first two major-league pitches for home runs in the game against the Cincinnati Reds on Sunday. Over the last 50 seasons, the right-handed Richardson, 23, is the only pitcher to allow a home run on each of the first...
Kyle Kirkwood wins IndyCar Music City Grand Prix
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Kyle Kirkwood easily held off Scott McLaughlin over a final four-lap shootout and won the Music City Grand Prix on Sunday for his second career victory. The 24-year-old from Jupiter, Fla., started eighth and led a race-high 34 laps. He took the lead for good on lap...
Bryson DeChambeau gets 1st LIV Golf win in style with a 58 at GreenbrierVideo
WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, W.Va. — Bryson DeChambeau became the fourth player on a top-level tour to shoot 58 on Sunday, making birdie on his last four holes to finally capture his first LIV Golf title at the rain-softened Greenbrier. DeChambeau holed a 35-foot putt on the par-3 18th and leapt...
Tim Benz: For Penguins, Erik Karlsson trade is a case of ‘to thine own self be true’
Speculation surrounding the Pittsburgh Penguins’ attempts to acquire San Jose Sharks Norris Trophy winner Erik Karlsson lasted more than a month. Initially, I wondered how good of an idea that really was. Especially if the Penguins ended up having to give away multiple first-round draft choices. Thankfully, they didn’t once...
Penn State’s James Franklin reacts to Oregon, Washington joining the Big Ten
STATE COLLEGE — Oregon and Washington leaving the Pac-12 and joining the Big Ten seemed to happen in a blink of an eye, surprising some fans. But James Franklin wasn’t caught off guard when the news became official on Friday. Penn State president Neeli Bendapudi and athletic director Pat Kraft...
6-foot-7 DT Isaiahh Loudermilk getting plenty of reps as edge OLB for Steelers
In finding answers for injuries and thin depth at outside linebacker, the Pittsburgh Steelers have resorted to some big solutions. How about 6-foot-7, 293 pounds worth of one? Third-year defensive tackle Isaiahh Loudermilk increasingly has been lining up at what the Steelers call outside linebacker during recent training camp practices....
Penguins acquire defenseman Erik Karlsson in 3-team trade
The Pittsburgh Penguins are still pretty far from being considered a legitimate contender for the Stanley Cup. But they took a considerable step toward that endeavor Sunday. In a multi-faceted blockbuster trade that involved three teams, the Penguins added one of the most prolific defensemen in NHL history to their...
In retirement, Duquesne’s Dave Saba will measure his sports information career by ‘Forrest Gump moments’
Dave Saba calls them “Forrest Gump moments,” those unforgettable interactions with sports celebrities and one future U.S. president that surfaced during his four decades in athletic administration at two institutions of higher learning, Texas and Duquesne. Landmarks of a lifetime, they come rushing back to him now, especially after he...
Simone Biles dazzles in her return from a 2-year layoff to dominate the U.S. Classic
HOFFMAN ESTATES, Ill. — Simone Biles spent two years trying to distance herself from those strange days in Tokyo and all the outside noise that came along with it. She dove into therapy and slowly — very slowly — returned to training even though she wavered on whether she was...
U.S. loses to Sweden on penalty kicks in earliest Women’s World Cup exit ever
MELBOURNE, Australia — Lina Hurtig’s converted her penalty and Sweden knocked the United States out of the World Cup 5-4 on penalties after a scoreless draw at the Women’s World Cup. U.S. goalkeeper Alyssa Naeher fruitlessly argued she had saved Hurtig’s attempt, but it was ruled over the line. The...
Pitt’s M.J. Devonshire, cornerback teammates learn to ignore ‘press clippings’
Pitt’s senior cornerbacks Marquis Williams, M.J. Devonshire and A.J. Woods aren’t afraid to speak what’s on their minds. It could be spreading a little trash on the practice field to irritate teammates and coaches (playfully, you understand); or, on social media, when they might feel disrespected by those preseason prognostications...
Pirates farm report for Aug. 5, 2023: Ji Hwan Bae homers on rehab assignment with Indy
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 50-56) lost 5-1 to Gwinnett (Braves). CF Ji Hwan Bae (.222), on a rehab assignment for an ankle injury, went 1 for 3 with a home run and a walk. Only three other Indianapolis players managed hits, and they were all singles. LF Miguel Andujar (.362) went 1...
Riverhounds strike early, add to conference lead with win over Tampa Bay
After the Pittsburgh Riverhounds fell behind early several times in the last few weeks, Albert Dikwa said the team talked about having a fast start Saturday night. Dikwa played a big part in putting that plan into action by scoring a goal in the third minute. The Hounds saw the...
Blake Perkins delivers heroics in pinch, Brewers beat Pirates in 10th
The Pittsburgh Pirates got unexpected pitching performances, as a pair of newcomers combined to hold the NL Central-leading Milwaukee Brewers to one run before their All-Star closer blew a save opportunity. After a solid start by Bailey Falter and three perfect innings from Andre Jackson, the Pirates were in position...
Tim Anderson, Jose Ramirez among 6 ejections in bench-clearing brawl
CLEVELAND — Tim Anderson of the Chicago White Sox and Jose Ramirez of the Cleveland Guardians exchanged punches at second base Saturday night, triggering a bench-clearing melee in the sixth inning that led to six ejections. Ramirez appeared to connect with a right hand to the face of Anderson, who...
Bill Horschel, Lucas Glover tied for Wyndham Championship lead
GREENSBORO, N.C. — Lucas Glover and Billy Horschel started the Wyndham Championship as long shots to advance to the PGA Tour postseason. Now they have reason to think about winning. Glover had great control Saturday, hitting every fairway and missing only one green, on his way to an 8-under-par 62....
Washington, Oregon leave behind heritage — and rivals — for stability in Big TenVideo
SEATTLE — A day after leaving behind more than a century as a tenant to the premier athletic conference on the West Coast, Washington’s leadership said stability was at the forefront of its decision to join the Big Ten Conference. “It was about having a future that we could count...
Browns tackle Joe Thomas finally gets biggest victory, enshrinement into Hall of FameVideo
CANTON, Ohio — Joe Thomas got a victory bigger than anything possible on the field. Cleveland’s reliable left tackle, who never made the playoffs and endured so much losing, misery and turnover while playing 10,363 consecutive snaps over more than a decade with the Browns, was inducted Saturday into the...
Steelers daily practice report: Mike Tomlin returns, directs rare day-after-night padded sessionsVideo
After a day trip to Canton, Ohio, Mike Tomlin was back at Pittsburgh Steelers practice. Tomlin missed Friday’s night practice at Latrobe Memorial Stadium because former NFL star safety Ronde Barber had asked Tomlin to be his presenter of his gold jacket at the Pro Football Hall of Fame prior...
Kevin Harvick makes last NASCAR run at Michigan
BROOKLYN, Mich. — Kevin Harvick has fond memories of Michigan International Speedway, where he won for the sixth time last summer. Harvick is just not real interested in waxing poetically about the track before making one last run on it Sunday in the FireKeepers Casino 400. “Michigan has been a...
Steelers inside the ropes: Darnell Washington vs. Nick Herbig in rookie battle of contrasting stylesVideo
It’s not uncommon for Mike Tomlin to call for rematches during the popular ’backs on backers drills, during which a pass-rushing linebacker goes one-on-one with a running back or tight end attempting to block him. But a best-of-three? That’s rare. That Tomlin called for a “rubber match” to punctuate Saturday’s...
Kenny Pickett taking more ‘ownership’ of Steelers offense during training campVideo
In his first training camp, as a rookie quarterback with the Pittsburgh Steelers, Kenny Pickett was content on being conservative with his pass attempts, opting to check down to a running back if his first receiving option wasn’t open. With a year that included 12 starts in his back pocket,...
Cowboys give New Castle’s Malik Hooker $24 million extension
OXNARD, Calif. — The Dallas Cowboys and safety Malik Hooker agreed Saturday on a $24 million, three-year contract extension. Hooker was entering the final year of a two-year contract he signed with the Cowboys after a disappointing four-year career with Indianapolis, which drafted him 15th overall in 2017. Hooker’s time...
NASCAR leader Martin Truex Jr. re-signs with Joe Gibbs Racing for 2024
BROOKLYN, Mich. — Martin Truex Jr. is returning for another run with Joe Gibbs Racing, signing a deal to compete in NASCAR races again next year. The Cup Series points leader made the announcement after he qualified fifth for Sunday’s FireKeepers Casino 400 at Michigan International Speedway. “I don’t know...
NASCAR suspends Noah Gragson for liking insensitive meme with George Floyd’s face
BROOKLYN, Mich. — Driver Noah Gragson has been suspended indefinitely by NASCAR and Legacy Motor Club forliking an insensitive meme with a photo of George Floyd’s face. “I am disappointed in myself for my lack of attention and actions on social media,” Gragson posted Saturday. “I understand the severity of...
