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If Marc Marizzaldi ever decides to risk losing focus on his team’s ultimate goal — reaching the Division II College World Series — he might know how many games he has won in 18 seasons at Seton Hill. But he’s not counting. Marizzaldi has more important duties as the only...

Linebacker Todd Hill, who helped lead Steel Valley to WPIAL championships in 2016 and 2018 and a PIAA title in 2016, announced on his Twitter account that he is transferring from Duquesne to Pitt. ✅ pic.twitter.com/Q8Eb1NdkPW— ☦odd ♓️ill (@Toddhill_9) May 18, 2023 Hill (5-foot-10, 240 pounds) was an elite pass...

The Pittsburgh Steelers continued to add to their offensive line, signing tackle Dylan Cook on Thursday. The 6-foot-6, 305-pound Cook spent most of last season on the practice squad for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers after going undrafted out of Montana. Cook was with the Bucs on a futures contract until...

Another day, another significant piece of news involving the Pittsburgh Steelers’ quarterback depth chart. During a Thursday afternoon appearance on “The Pat McAfee Show,” Steelers general manager Omar Khan said the team was “finishing up an extension” with veteran backup Mitch Trubisky. “We’re working on that,” Khan said to McAfee,...

Dauri Moreta put an exclamation point on the Pittsburgh Pirates’ win Wednesday afternoon in Detroit by striking out the side in the bottom of the ninth. He followed Robert Stephenson and Jose Hernandez — who pitched a scoreless inning each and struck out a pair — in the 8-0 win...

For months, Rafael Nadal waited for his body to heal. Waited to be able to push himself around a court at full speed, with full energy, of the sort that has carried him to a record 14 titles at the French Open and a total of 22 at all Grand...

NEW YORK — Teams were warned by Major League Baseball on Wednesday that batters may not attempt to deceive pitchers into quick-pitch violations. “In recent days, we have seen batters attempt to induce pitchers to violate the pitch timer regulations by creating the appearance that they are in the batter’s...

A Florida judge ruled late Wednesday that the ex-girlfriend of Tiger Woods must abide by a nondisclosure agreement she purportedly signed and resolve her lawsuits seeking millions from the golf superstar through private arbitration behind closed doors. Circuit Judge Elizabeth Metzger, in an 11-page opinion, rejected Erica Herman’s attempt to...

PITTSFORD, N.Y. — Let the sun shine — and Kazuki Higa, as well. The 28-year-old from Japan made the turn at 3 under for an early one-shot lead on the opening day of the weather-delayed PGA Championship at Oak Hill. With the temperature warming to 55 and under a cloudless...

Pittsburgh sports fans are scarred over something that happened 30 years ago. They are already grumbling about something that may happen seven years in the future. And they are really ticked about some stuff happening right now. That’s the case in this week’s “U mad, bro?” Let’s start with a...

When looking at the 2023 Pittsburgh Steelers draft class, versatility appears to be one of its biggest strengths. In theory, second-round pick Keeanu Benton (DL/Wisconsin) should be able to move up and down the defensive line of scrimmage, playing nose tackle or end. Third-round pick Darnell Washington (TE/Georgia) is expected...

INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 19-21) was edged out by Iowa (Cubs), 5-4. 1B Aaron Shackelford (.277) went 2 for 3 with two RBIs and hit his fourth home run. C Endy Rodriguez (.237) and SS Nick Gonzales (.277) each went 0 for 3 with two walks. LF Cal Mitchell went 1 for...

Flipping through the pages of the history of the past 12 years of Pitt football – so long ago that Todd Graham was still relevant and Pat Narduzzi was a mere Big Ten coordinator – you’ll run across how the Big East crumbled and Mark Nordenberg and Steve Pederson, former...

On a day the Pittsburgh Steelers announced the re-signing of a tenured quarterback and the release of a former starting defensive back, three players were officially added to the roster. The Steelers announced the signings of wide receiver Hakeem Butler, cornerback Luq Barcoo and defensive tackle Manny Jones. Butler and...

For nearly three weeks, the Pittsburgh Pirates had been aiming to play the kind of game they managed Wednesday in Detroit. In beating the Tigers, 8-0, at Comerica Park, the Pirates had no shortage of hits (14) and runs. They were also bolstered by a quality start courtesy of Rich...

Pittsburgh Steelers assistant coaches Teryl Austin and Frisman Jackson are among 40 deemed worthy of consideration as future NFL head coaches who will take part in a spring accelerator program this weekend. The league on Wednesday announced plans to host what it’s calling a “Coach Accelerator” during its spring league...

Mason Rudolph’s return to the Pittsburgh Steelers became official Wednesday when the team announced his re-signing. His two months on the free-agent market aside, Rudolph is tied for the Steelers’ fourth-longest tenure among those currently on the roster. Only Cameron Heyward, Chris Boswell and T.J. Watt have been with the...

The Arizona Coyotes’ bid for a new arena appears to be dead. In the first release of results from Tuesday’s referendum, voters in the Phoenix suburb of Tempe were strongly against three propositions to build a $2.3 billion entertainment district that would include a new arena for the Coyotes. Opposition...