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First Call: Browns alleged to have ‘trashed’ charter flight; Steelers CB options after Cory Trice’s injury; Pirates’ trade graded well
Wednesday’s “First Call” has the Pittsburgh Steelers’ attempts to buffer the loss of Cory Trice at cornerback. We look at grades for the Pirates’ big trade and track a former Bucco’s movement to a new team. And we have to share in the latest laugh at the expense of the...
Pirates farm report for Aug. 1, 2023: Miguel Andujar collects 4 hits, 5 RBIs for Indy
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 49-53) defeated Gwinnett (Braves), 7-5. LF Miguel Andujar (.361) went 4 for 5 with five RBIs, including the go-ahead two-run single in the top of the eighth. C Grant Koch (.252) went 3 for 4 with a double and two runs scored. RF Canaan Smith-Njigba (.251) went 2...
Pirates ‘extremely relieved’ to see All-Star pitchers David Bednar, Mitch Keller staying put
David Bednar laughed out loud upon learning that his parents posted a photo on social media of themselves standing in front of his banner outside PNC Park, holding up a phone that displayed 6 o’clock. As happy as Andy and Sue Bednar were to see their son was still a...
Numerous MLB contenders load up at trade deadlineVideo
CHICAGO — In a matter of days, Justin Verlander and Max Scherzer went from teammates on the New York Mets to opposite sides of a Lone Star rivalry. That’s how it goes this time of year. Verlander was shipped from New York to Houston ahead of Tuesday’s trade deadline, returning...
Pirates GM Ben Cherington swings 3 more trades before deadline but keeps core intactVideo
As expected, the Pittsburgh Pirates were sellers at Tuesday’s MLB trade deadline by swinging deals that involved a trio of veterans on one-year contracts to contenders for prospects. Where Pirates general manager Ben Cherington showed restraint was with his biggest trade chips, holding onto a pair of coveted All-Stars in...
Young Pirates lead the way in 4-1 victory against Tigers
Reality hasn’t hit Alika Williams yet, but he knows it’s coming — the fact that he’s in the majors with a couple of his buddies, helping the Pittsburgh Pirates win games. “I don’t think it’s really smacked me yet. It’s going to,” he said. That’s OK with the Pirates’ rookie...
Iowa State QB Hunter Dekkers accused of betting on Cyclone sportsVideo
AMES, Iowa — Iowa State quarterback Hunter Dekkers has been accused of gambling on Cyclones sports events, including a football game, and was charged Tuesday with tampering with records related to an Iowa Criminal Division investigation into sports gambling. The criminal complaint said Dekkers placed 366 online bets worth more...
Pirates trade INF Rodolfo Castro to Phillies for LHP Bailey Falter
The Pirates made an 11th-hour deal before the trade deadline that is sure to raise eyebrows, sending 24-year-old utility infielder Rodolfo Castro to the Philadelphia Phillies for left-handed pitcher Bailey Falter. Falter, 26, was 8-12 with a 4.56 ERA and 1.27 WHIP in 158 innings over 50 appearances, including 24...
Falcons’ Bijan Robinson hopes to carve new, more profitable path for NFL running backsVideo
FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. — Bijan Robinson is all of a week into his first NFL training camp. He knows better than anyone he’s got an awful lot to learn. Yet before he ever takes a handoff for the Atlanta Falcons, Robinson recognizes that he’s in a unique position to help...
Steelers inside the ropes: Elandon Roberts a star of ‘backs on backers
Elandon Roberts joined the Pittsburgh Steelers with a reputation of being one of the NFL’s premier pass rushers from an inside/middle linebackers’ spot. During his first time to show it to the team while in pads, Roberts lived up to the hype. Roberts, an eight-year veteran, arguably was the biggest...
International field lined up for PONY League World Series in Washington
Eight teams have qualified with two more to be decided this week as anticipation grows for the 71st Dick’s Sporting Goods PONY League World Series on Aug. 11-16 in Washington, Pa. The world will be watching as four U.S. Zone winners, the host team from Washington County, the host area...
Steelers rookies Darnell Washington, Joey Porter put to test on 1st day of practice in padsVideo
It would be understandable if an NFL rookie had a sleepless night on the eve of his first practice in pads, the day in training camp when tempers and expectations flare a few notches. That wasn’t the case for Pittsburgh Steelers tight end Darnell Washington. “For me, I’ve got to...
Ke’Bryan Hayes returns to clubhouse, eager to rejoin young Pirates lineup
After spending most of July on the injured list, Ke’Bryan Hayes returned to the Pittsburgh Pirates’ clubhouse Tuesday afternoon, finally with a back that allows him to display his special skills with the glove. He wasn’t in the starting lineup Tuesday night, but the Pirates activated him in time for...
Closure of Alderson Broaddus affects a number of athletes with WPIAL ties
Rumors swirled around campus. The whispers were brooding. But was there any validity to it all? On Monday, student-athletes at Alderson Broaddus found out there indeed was. It was all true. Alderson Broaddus, the private Baptist university in Phillippi, W.Va., is preparing to shut down because of financial difficulties. As...
U.S. lacking magic of 2019 team thus far at Women’s World CupVideo
The United States clearly is not the dominant team that won the 2019 Women’s World Cup. The Americans have advanced to the knockout stage at this edition of the tournament, but just barely after a 0-0 draw with Portugal in their final group match. After the final whistle Tuesday night,...
Steelers camp report: Cory Trice Jr. carted off with non-contact lower-body injury
Rookie cornerback Cory Trice Jr. left Chuck Noll Field on a motorized cart after suffering an injury to his lower right leg early during Tuesday’s training-camp practice for the Pittsburgh Steelers. Trice went down away from the play during an 11-on-11 drill early during the team portion of practice at...
Pirates trade catcher Austin Hedges to Texas Rangers for international bonus space
The Pittsburgh Pirates traded catcher Austin Hedges to the Texas Rangers on Tuesday for additional capacity in their 2023-24 international signing bonus pool, marking their third deal involving a veteran rental player before the MLB trade deadline. The Pirates also traded first baseman Carlos Santana to the Milwaukee Brewers last...
George Pickens’ 1-handed catch over Joey Porter Jr. at Steelers camp goes viral
“Backs on Backers” is perhaps the most anticipated drill each year during Pittsburgh Steelers training camp. This year, though, the pass rush-and-blocking drill was upstaged for a moment by a play made on the opposite side of Chuck Noll Field. Video of a one-handed catch by George Pickens went viral...
Joe Klecko ends 35-year Hall of Fame wait after Jets career marked by toughness
Joe Klecko was tangled up with an offensive lineman during a New York Jets game when fists, elbows and cusses started flying. The scrum came to an abrupt end when Marty Lyons, Klecko’s concerned teammate, ran up behind the big defensive lineman, put him in a bear hug and pulled...
Jets’ Nathaniel Hackett says Broncos’ Sean Payton broke coaches’ code with commentsVideo
FLORHAM PARK, N.J. — Nathaniel Hackett isn’t expecting a phone call from an apologetic Sean Payton any time soon. The New York Jets offensive coordinator was disappointed by disparaging comments made by the Denver coach last week in a story published by USA Today in which he called Hackett’s 15-game...
Elliott among drivers looking to claim 1 of 4 remaining spots in NASCAR playoffsVideo
Chase Elliott has four races remaining to save his season. The 2020 NASCAR champion has raced for the title each of the last three years but has yet to claim a spot in the 16-driver playoff field for 2023. NASCAR’s most popular driver missed six races early after breaking his...
Column: On the verge of missing the playoffs, Justin Thomas learning about meritocracy the hard wayVideo
As much as Justin Thomas is trying to look ahead at what he hopes lies around the corner, two memories confronted him Tuesday at the Wyndham Championship. It was in 2009 when Thomas made his PGA Tour debut at this tournament as a 16-year-old on a sponsor exemption. He opened...
Penn-Trafford Junior Legion reaches championship game
Penn-Trafford Junior Legion baseball team kept its championship hopes alive on Tuesday by defeating Lower Southampton, 9-3, in the state tournament at Berwick. Penn-Trafford must defeat Upper Perkiomen twice Wednesday to earn the title. Upper Perkiomen defeated Penn-Trafford, 6-4, on Monday. Upper Perkiomen reached the championship game by defeating Back...
Seton Hill names Hempfield’s Vince DeAugustine as new wrestling coach
Vince DeAugustine is leaving the Hempfield wrestling program for a second time. But unlike his move which took him to Norwin in 2019 and lasted two seasons before returning back to Hempfield in 2021, this time DeAugustine is headed to the collegiate level. Seton Hill University named DeAugustine on Tuesday...
Mets trading 3-time Cy Young Award winner Justin Verlander to AstrosVideo
HOUSTON — The Astros are bringing back Justin Verlander, acquiring the three-time Cy Young Award winner from the New York Mets in a trade deadline blockbuster Tuesday, Houston owner Jim Crane told the Associated Press. The Astros are sending top outfield prospects Drew Gilbert and Ryan Clifford to New York....
