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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...
Water quality concerns halt Paris Olympics swimming test in the Seine
PARIS — Another Paris Olympics test run in the Seine River was canceled on Saturday because of concerns about water quality, in a fresh blow to Games organizers and the city’s ambitions to reopen the iconic river to public swimming. Triathlon swimmers took to the Seine in competition on Thursday...
Quaker Valley’s Mya Eshenbaugh relishes experience at USSSA All American Softball Games
Mya Eshenbaugh enjoyed a unique summer sojourn. The Quaker Valley Middle School student participated in the USSSA All American Softball Games during the week of July 31 through Aug. 5 in Viera Beach, Fla., at the USSSA Space Coast Complex. “It was a great experience for me,” Eshenbaugh said. “I...
Kiski Valley Legion restarting team after 2-year hiatus
The Kiski Valley American Legion baseball team has been inactive for the past two seasons. But if the Montgomery brothers — Denny and David — have anything to say about it, the two-year hiatus will end in time for the 2024 season. The Montgomerys, both Pennsylvania American Legion Hall of...
Sweden beats Australia to win another bronze medal at the Women’s World Cup
BRISBANE, Australia — Nobody beats Sweden on the rebound from a Women’s World Cup semifinal loss. Not even the tournament hosts. The Swedish women extended their perfect record in World Cup third-place matches to four, with Fridolina Rolfo and Kosovare Asllani scoring Saturday in a clinical 2-0 win over Australia....
After walking the walk in NFL, Pitt WR coach Tiquan Underwood talks the talk
During wide receiver drills at Pitt practice, assistant coach Tiquan Underwood keeps up a dialogue. Good catch, bad catch, slick route or sloppy, Underwood will have something to say about it. He is among a cluster of Pitt coaches who constantly chatter during practice — whether it’s offering praise or...
Behind-the-scenes work fuels rapid improvement for Pirates catcher Endy Rodriguez
The Pittsburgh Pirates had one rookie on the mound in Quinn Priester and another behind the plate in Endy Rodriguez, a clear advantage for the Milwaukee Brewers with the bases loaded and no outs. Joey Wiemer worked a 3-0 count when Priester threw a sinker at the bottom rail of...
Pirates struggle with runners in scoring position, fall to Twins on the road
The Pittsburgh Pirates dropped the first of three games against Minnesota Friday night at Target Field, but it was not because of a lack of scoring opportunities. Quite the contrary. In the 5-1 defeat, the Pirates were 1 of 14 with men in scoring positions and stranded 11 runners on...
Pirates farm report for Aug. 18, 2023: Chris Owings belts 2-run homer in Indians’ loss
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 54-62) lost 8-5 to St. Paul (Twins). LF Chris Owings (.232) hit a two-run home run. DH Mason Martin (.275) was 1 for 4 with a double and two RBIs. C Dom Nunez (.199) hit a solo homer. 2B Jared Triolo (.292) was 1 for 4 with a...
Max Homa sets course record at Olympia Fields to lead BMW ChampionshipVideo
OLYMPIA FIELDS, Ill. — Max Homa was aware of the course record at Olympia Fields and not just because of how well he was playing Friday in the BMW Championship. He happened to see a video board just as it flashed a message that Chris Kirk was challenging the course...
Central Catholic grad Neal Shipley reaches U.S. Amateur semifinals
Central Catholic graduage and Ohio State grad student Neal Shipley has reached the semifinals of the 123rd annual United States Golf Association’s Amateur Championship at Cherry Hills Country Club in New Jersey. Shipley, 22, won his fourth consecutive match play round when he defeated Andi Xu of the People’s Republic...
Pitt grad Kathryn Nesbitt to referee Women’s World Cup Final
Throughout her life, Kathryn Nesbitt has been determined not to let her passion for two very different interests, science and soccer, get in the way of one another. To say Nesbitt has managed to pull off an impressive balancing act in that regard might be an understatement. Nesbitt, 34, studied...
Ron Rivera picks Sam Howell as Washington Commanders’ QB
ASHBURN, Va. — Coach Ron Rivera has named Sam Howell the Washington Commanders’ starting quarterback, making the North Carolina product the latest in a revolving door of players at the position for the organization in recent years. Rivera announced the decision Friday morning before practice after deliberating with new offensive...
Even Steelers players excited for Damar Hamlin’s homecoming Saturday
Joey Porter Jr. is understandably excited to make his professional debut Saturday night at Acrisure Stadium. But he also is eager to watch a player on the opposing team who already has about three dozen games worth of NFL regular-season and preseason experience. It would have been special for McKees...
Jadeveon Clowney agrees to join Ravens to help Baltimore’s pass rush
The Baltimore Ravens made another late addition to their defense, agreeing to a contract with edge rusher Jadeveon Clowney. The Ravens confirmed the signing Friday. Baltimore’s defense has been dealing with injuries in the secondary and also could use some pass rushing help. Clowney can provide the latter. He has...
5 things to watch for in Steelers preseason home opener vs Bills
For decades, season-ticket holders complained that they had to pay for a pair of preseason games to secure the rights to attend the home regular-season contests. The advent of the 17-game schedule means every other year each team has only one preseason game. For the Pittsburgh Steelers, that one opportunity...
The NFL’s relaxed jersey rules are not for nothing. Meet the players who now wear number 0Video
EAGAN, Minn. — Marcus Davenport was on his way to meet his best man for some day-before-wedding preparations when he took a call from his new coach Kevin O’Connell. The Minnesota Vikings had just drafted Jordan Addison. Call it first-round privilege, but the rookie wide receiver had worn the No....
Estate of late Steelers QB Dwayne Haskins settles lawsuit with several defendants
The attorney representing the estate of late Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Dwayne Haskins said Friday a settlement has been reached with several parties named in a civil lawsuit that was filed in the wake of his death. Haskins was killed in the early morning hours of April 9, 2022, when he...
Pirates activate Ji Hwan Bae from injured list, option Jared Triolo to Triple-A
The Pittsburgh Pirates announced a handful of roster moves Friday afternoon ahead of their series-opening game on the road at Minnesota. Infielder Ji Hwan Bae was activated from the 10-day injured list following the completion of a rehab assignment with Triple-A Indianapolis, and fellow infielder Jared Triolo was optioned to...
‘Explosive’ freshman King Mack impressing in camp, pushing for immediate impact at Penn State
Penn State relied heavily on its 2022 recruiting class last season. From Nick Singleton to Abdul Carter, 10 freshmen burned their redshirts. That’s unlikely to be the case this fall. Tony Rojas, the name on everyone’s lips during the spring, will have a role in the linebacker rotation. Elliot Washington...
Pitt preparing for 2nd scrimmage before the final week of camp
A week from Friday will be Pitt football’s annual kickoff luncheon, signaling the end of fall camp, the start of classes and the anticipation of football that actually matters. Before that, coach Pat Narduzzi will run his team through its second scrimmage this month Saturday on the Beano Cook Fields...
Mark Madden: NFL pays lip service to player safety
Football’s preseason has certainly changed. When I was a kid, NFL teams played 14 regular-season games and six exhibitions. Starters played a ton in those exhibitions. Starting jobs and roster spots were legitimately up for grabs. Practices were like the Roman Colosseum: Hard-fought and ugly. The Oklahoma drill tested your...
Steeler-Bills preview: Bills provide test for Steelers starters; Damar Hamlin returns to Pittsburgh
If there was a “yeah, but …” to be had from the Steelers’ 27-17 preseason-opening win in Tampa Bay last week, it was that their solid all-around performance came against primarily the Buccaneers’ reserves (particularly on defense). That won’t be the case this week against the Buffalo Bills. Head coach...
Pirates’ Alika Williams searching for more production at the plate
Since making his major-league debut July 25, Pittsburgh Pirates rookie Alika Williams hasn’t produced eye-popping offensive numbers. Through 21 games and 50 at-bats, Williams is slashing .200/.273/.240 with two doubles, no home runs and four RBIs. By comparison, fellow rookie Nick Gonzales, the Pirates’ first-round draft pick in 2020, slashed...
First Call: Bills will play their 1st-teamers vs. Steelers; Browns-Eagles slopfest
The Pittsburgh Steelers will see some of the Buffalo Bills’ starters on Saturday. It would have been nice to watch some starters at quarterback in the Browns-Eagles game Thursday. The Pirates play the streaky Twins this weekend. And we remember a hockey play-by-play favorite. All that in Friday’s “First Call.”...
