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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...
Former Pitt, Aliquippa star Darrelle Revis takes his island to Pro Football Hall of FameVideo
CANTON, Ohio — Revis Island has a new home in “Football Heaven.” After Joe Klecko and Fireman Ed got the green-clad crowd roaring “J-E-T-S! Jets! Jets! Jets!,” four-time All-Pro cornerback Darrelle Revis took his spot in the Pro Football Hall of Fame on Saturday. “It’s an honor to be here,...
Mark Madden’s Hot Take: Preseason reps vital for Kenny Pickett, so don’t play it safe
The Pittsburgh Steelers play their first preseason game Friday at Tampa. How much should Kenny Pickett participate? How many snaps should the Steelers quarterback get over the entirety of the three-game exhibition slate? My suggestion would be: a lot. The reality will be: not very many. A few series. NFL...
Minkah Fitzpatrick returns to Steelers practice
Minkah Fitzpatrick returned to Saint Vincent on Saturday, and on a limited basis he took part in practice for the first time during this Pittsburgh Steelers’ training camp. The All-Pro safety had been absent for a week, last seen on campus July 28 for the second practice of camp. For...
Kendrick Green gets more reps at fullback as Steelers explore center’s versatilityVideo
After making his NFL training camp debut at fullback, Kendrick Green didn’t want to get anyone’s hopes raised about a repeat performance. Not even after the 6-foot-1, 315-pound center caught a pass and had two noteworthy blocks in the three reps he took in the backfield Friday night when the...
Monroeville Junior Legion team completes best season in program history at state tournament
After league and regional tournaments where it won six of nine games, the Monroeville Junior Legion team set its sights on making some noise at the Pennsylvania state tournament in Berwick. Things started well with a win in its first game, but a pair of losses in the double-elimination event...
Penn-Trafford Junior Legion finishes 2nd at state tournament
Oh so close. The Penn-Trafford Junior American Legion baseball team finished second at the Pennsylvania State Championships, falling 1-0 to Upper Perkiomen in the finals Aug. 2 at Berwick. It was Upper Perkiomen’s first title in 41 seasons. It lost to Murrysville in the 2022 finals and lost to Connellsville...
Fox Chapel grad to take lessons learned at Marines leadership course back to Bloomsburg tennis team
Fox Chapel graduate Lexi Quackenbush volunteered for an intense, six-week lesson on what it means to be a good teammate — the Platoon Leaders Class with the Marine Corps in Quantico, Va., this summer. She hopes to take some of those lessons back with her to Bloomsburg University, where she...
‘The future is here’: Pirates rookies promise winning while warning not to get used to losing
The Pittsburgh Pirates had lost 12 of their first 14 games to start July, so it was no surprise Henry Davis had a one-word answer when the rookie right fielder/catcher was asked how he was doing: Terrible. Davis hates losing, so he was miserable. What Pirates fans wanted to see...
Pirates reliever Yerry De Los Santos collects 1st MLB win in Milwaukee
The Pittsburgh Pirates’ Friday night win in Milwaukee had no shortage of exciting moments. En route to their 8-4 victory, the Pirates hit four home runs, with Alfonso Rivas, Henry Davis, Josh Palacios and Bryan Reynolds all going deep. Rivas finished the night a double short of the cycle, with...
Pitt running backs coach Andre Powell has corralled Pitt’s stable of ball carriers
Rodney Hammond remembers his freshman training camp — before he rushed for a total of 964 yards and 10 touchdowns in his first two seasons at Pitt. Not long out of high school, he needed someone to show him how to succeed in college football. “When I first came here,...
