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U.S. women’s national team coach Vlatko Andonovski resigns after early World Cup exit

U.S. women’s national team coach Vlatko Andonovski has resigned, a person familiar with the decision told The Associated Press on Wednesday. The move comes less than two weeks after the Americans were knocked out of the Women’s World Cup earlier than ever before. The person spoke to the AP on...
Pat Narduzzi teaches ball security by sticking it to Pitt’s ball carriers

During a typical practice, Pitt coaches conduct a wide variety of drills on as many as three fields. Coach Pat Narduzzi walks from one station to another, sometimes just observing, but often offering advice and loud admonishments if something displeases him. Unlike legendary Alabama coach Bear Bryant, who used to...
The cup that matters to some Americans at BMW Championship has nothing to do with moneyVideo

OLYMPIA FIELDS, Ill. — The BMW Championship is the final event that decides who reaches the FedEx Cup finale, and it’s all about position in the standings. For the Americans, it has nothing to do with money. “The one spot I want to be on is on that Ryder Cup...
Highly productive college RB Xazavian Valladay out to show Steelers he’s NFL-worthy

When Xazavian Valladay sped past linebacker Tanner Muse during a one-on-one passing drill and dove to extend for a Mason Rudolph pass 30 yards down the sideline Wednesday, it was less than 25 hours after his signing was announced by the Pittsburgh Steelers. It was just one play during a...
For Ian Happ, vision of Wrigley Field comes to life through partnership with artistVideo

CHICAGO — Not long after Ian Happ got called up to the majors in 2017 by the Chicago Cubs — a boyhood dream realized with a storied franchise coming off a historic championship run — he was looking for pictures to hang in his apartment. From that simple desire came...
Steelers’ inside the ropes: George Pickens wows again with one-handed reception

It was only a one-on-one drill that featured wide receivers starting at the 5-yard-line and running routes into the end zone against a single defensive back in coverage. Still, George Pickens made the type of jaw-dropping catch for the Pittsburgh Steelers that has become standard this camp, whether it’s in...
Just 3 weeks into Steelers tenure, Kwon Alexander has brought energy, ability vs. run and pass

On the first snap of team drills during Tuesday’s Pittsburgh Steelers training camp practice, Kwon Alexander shot the gap and tackled running back Najee Harris for a loss. During the final team period of the 2 ½-hour practice, Alexander was deployed in the dime package and used in coverage. Finding...
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...

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