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Steelers practice report: With one session left, Tomlin reflects on time at Saint Vincent
As the Pittsburgh Steelers prepare to hold their final practice of the summer at Saint Vincent College, coach Mike Tomlin reflected on his team’s three-week stay Wednesday afternoon. Training camp, the 56th held by the Steelers at the Unity Township campus, will conclude Thursday with a workout that starts at...
Pick Six: Freshmen who could have an impact for big-name college football programsVideo
As one of the top-rated quarterbacks in this year’s class of incoming freshmen, Dante Moore might have been thought of as a lock to start for UCLA. Coach Chip Kelly isn’t making it so easy, not with transfer Collin Schlee from Kent State arriving on campus with ample starting experience,...
Conference realignment shakes up recruiting landscape as Big Ten, Big 12, SEC widen footprintsVideo
Conference realignment has widened the recruiting footprint for Power 5 college football programs long before many teams open play in their new league homes. The Big Ten has seen the most significant shift, at least in terms of geography. With Southern California, UCLA, Washington and Oregon leaving the Pac-12 for...
Former Steelers coach Buddy Parker chosen as Pro Football Hall of Fame finalist
Buddy Parker, who coached the Steelers for eight seasons in the 1950-60s, was selected as the lone finalist in the coach/contributor category for the Pro Football Hall of Fame class of 2024 balloting. The Steelers had two candidates among the final 12 under consideration. Art Rooney Jr., the team’s long-time...
Ravens CB Marlon Humphrey to have foot surgery, timetable for return unclear
OWINGS MILLS, Md. — Baltimore Ravens cornerback Marlon Humphrey was set to have foot surgery Wednesday, a potentially significant blow to the team’s defensive backfield. Coach John Harbaugh said it isn’t a long-term injury, but he didn’t give a more specific timeline and the start of the regular season is...
DJ Stewart homers twice as Johan Oviedo has short start, Mets beat Pirates to win series
The Pittsburgh Pirates were full of mishaps against the New York Mets, with the most damage coming when DJ Stewart was at the plate. He also was dangerous in right field, helping to prevent a couple of runs. Stewart hit a pair of home runs and was involved in a...
Splash plays make highlight reels, but Pitt coach Pat Narduzzi more interested in consistency
After two weeks of hanging around Pitt’s summer training camp, you get the impression that everything is great and there are, perhaps, a dozen big plays every day. That may be true, but coach Pat Narduzzi is looking for more than splashes of production. He wants consistency, and the coach...
Former WVU coach Huggins enters diversion program after drunken driving arrest
Former West Virginia men’s basketball coach Bob Huggins has entered a 12-month diversion program to resolve a drunken driving arrest. Huggins had been scheduled for a formal arraignment on Thursday. According to court records in Pittsburgh, that hearing was canceled last month after he was accepted into the program. Under...
Penn State OT Caedan Wallace focused on winning over starting
Right tackle was a question mark entering training camp, and it still is for Penn State. Less than three weeks to go until the 2023 season opener against West Virginia, James Franklin has yet to name a starter on the right side of the offensive line. The competition is down...
2023 WPIAL high school football preview
Stars are set to shine under the Friday night lights. High school football season is fast approaching in Western Pa., and Tribune-Review writers and photographers are busy previewing the 2023 campaign. Check out the Trib’s preview features for every team in the WPIAL and City League, as well as several...
2023 WPIAL high school football preview
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Mark Madden: Kenny Pickett has intangibles, but Steelers’ success depends on his tangible improvement
When in doubt, write about the quarterback. So here are some truths we can hold self-evident about Pittsburgh Steelers QB Kenny Pickett: His intangibles often get praised, and rightly so. More tangibles have got to show up, and more frequently. But grit, moxie, etc., all those inexactitudes … Pickett’s got...
First Call: Kenny Pickett wins Steelers HR derby again; Bills have fight-filled practice in advance of Pittsburgh trip
Wednesday’s “First Call” gives us Kenny Pickett’s continued dominance of the Pittsburgh Steelers home run hitting contest at training camp. Plus, Steelers coaches look to boost James Pierre’s game. Also, the Dallas Cowboys appear to be in the clear with an injury scare to Micah Parsons, and James Washington needs...
Steelers Super Bowl champ turned scout raves about Nick Herbig’s potential
One of the buzzworthy performances from the Steelers’ Friday night preseason win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers was that of outside linebacker Nick Herbig. The rookie out of Wisconsin had 1.5 sacks and three tackles during the 27-17 victory. Got him @nickherbig_: Stream on NFL+ pic.twitter.com/VsotfBUecA— Pittsburgh Steelers (@steelers)...
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...
