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Pirates option top-10 prospect Quinn Priester to Indy, recall righty reliever Yohan Ramirez
Quinn Priester struggled in his first six starts with the Pittsburgh Pirates, as the 22-year-old right-hander recorded a 9.10 ERA and 1.92 WHIP since being promoted to the major leagues on July 17. His next start will be in the minors. The Pirates opened a spot in their starting rotation...
Spain beats Sweden with last-minute goal, advances to 1st Women’s World Cup final
AUCKLAND, New Zealand — Spain will play for its first Women’s World Cup championship after Olga Carmona’s goal in the 89th minute lifted La Roja to a 2-1 victory over Sweden in Tuesday’s semifinals. Spain, which overcame last year’s near mutiny by its players against coach Jorge Vilda, will play...
Canadiens trade Jeff Petry to Red Wings 10 days after acquiring him from Penguins
The Detroit Red Wings acquired defenseman Jeff Petry from the Montreal Canadiens on Tuesday, a trade that gives them another veteran player late in a busy offseason of additions. Detroit got Petry at less than half his salary, just over $2.3 million for each of the next two seasons, in...
Robert Morris adds upgrades to Joe Walton Stadium
Joe Walton Stadium will feature some new technology in time for the 2023 season. Robert Morris unveiled upgrades Tuesday, including a new video scoreboard, a scoreboard in the north end zone and a new sound system. “We’re excited to enhance the atmosphere on game day at Joe Walton Stadium from...
4-star defensive end Sincere Edwards makes verbal commitment to Pitt
Pitt coach Pat Narduzzi is in the midst of preparations for the season opener Sept. 2, but the future beyond 2023 got a little brighter Tuesday when four-star defensive end Sincere Edwards announced his verbal commitment to the Panthers. Edwards (6-foot-3, 240 pounds) is Pitt’s fourth four-star prospect from the...
Ranked or unranked, Pitt coach Pat Narduzzi says ‘chip’ will rest on players’ shoulders
Someone told Pat Narduzzi that Pitt came in 32nd in the Associated Press Top 25 preseason poll, seventh among the ORVs (others receiving votes). If Narduzzi played the disrespect card to his players in their private meetings, he didn’t say so Tuesday morning when he met with reporters. “I heard...
Getting used to some rule differences is part of the World Cup learning process for USA Basketball
ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates — There were 1.4 seconds left in the first half of USA Basketball’s first exhibition game of its pre-World Cup tour this summer, with the Americans taking the ball out on the far end of the floor. U.S. coach Steve Kerr signaled for a quick...
Steelers add RB Xazavian Valladay, former USFL corner Nevelle Clarke to camp roster
The Pittsburgh Steelers dipped into the USFL for one of their latest roster additions. The Steelers on Tuesday added 6-foot-1, 187-pound cornerback Nevelle Clarke, who spent the past two seasons with the New Orleans Breakers. Then, the Steelers added running back Xazavian Valladay and waived running back John Lovett. Valladay...
Alex Collins, former Seahawks and Ravens running back, killed in motorcycle crash at age 28
OWINGS MILLS, Md. — Former NFL running back Alex Collins, who played five seasons for the Seattle Seahawks and Baltimore Ravens, was killed in a motorcycle crash in South Florida, authorities said. He was 28. Collins was driving a motorcycle that crashed into a sport-utility vehicle Sunday night in Lauderdale...
‘I want to do damage’: What Penn State RB Kaytron Allen has in store for the 2023 season
STATE COLLEGE — Nick Singleton became a household name in college football after his Rose Bowl heroics. He enters the 2023 campaign on watch lists for the Maxwell and Walter Camp awards, given at the end of the year to the top player in the country. And to be fair,...
Tim Benz: ‘Stiff and rigid’ Quinn Priester has diagnosed his problems — now he has to fix them
For Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Quinn Priester, it’s not a matter of trying to figure out what’s happening. The young right-hander certainly seems to have a handle on what’s going wrong. The diagnosis isn’t a mystery for the former first-round pick. It’s the remedy that remains a puzzle. Through six...
Former MLB GM says Pirates ‘not far from being an elite challenging team’
Perceived goals for the 2023 Pittsburgh Pirates certainly have shifted over the course of the season. When they broke spring training, the target simply seemed to be to show a little bit of improvement on a 100-loss campaign from the previous year and avoid finishing in last place. By the...
First Call: Ex-Steeler looks to land with Jets; Bradenton preps for Paul Skenes’ debut; Browns and 49ers injury updates
Tuesday’s “First Call” has news about a potential new home for a former Pittsburgh Steelers offensive lineman. Bradenton is getting excited for the debut of Pirates pitcher Paul Skenes. There’s injury news from Cleveland and San Francisco. And the NFL mourns the loss of a former player who died far...
Alle-Kiski high school football teams begin march toward playoffs
Rocco Cecere felt a ton of positive energy in the minutes and hours leading up to the Riverview football team’s first two-a-day practice Monday at Riverside Park in Oakmont. The Raiders senior quarterback and defensive back is part of sizeable group of returning starters who hope to lift Riverview to...
Mets score early, often against Quinn Priester to beat Pirates
For the Pittsburgh Pirates, the scoreboard told the story. The New York Mets scored at least one run in each of the first six innings Monday night, a feat that happened against the Pirates for only the eighth time since 1901 and the first time since 2016. The Mets tagged...
Single-A debut of Pirates’ No. 1 pick Paul Skenes can be viewed for free on MLB.com
The Single-A debut of Paul Skenes, selected by the Pittsburgh Pirates with the No. 1 overall pick of the 2023 MLB Draft, will be broadcast for free on MLB.com as the MiLB Game of the Day. Skenes, a 6-foot-6, 260-pound right-handed pitcher who is ranked the No. 3 overall prospect...
Jets agree to terms with former Vikings running back Dalvin Cook
Aaron Rodgers and the New York Jets offense just got another big-time playmaker. Former Minnesota Vikings running back Dalvin Cook agreed to terms on a one-year contract with the Jets on Monday, according to a person with knowledge of the deal. The person spoke to the Associated Press on condition...
Browns star DE Myles Garrett leaves practice with foot injury; severity unknown
PHILADELPHIA — Cleveland Browns All-Pro defensive end Myles Garrett was one of three Cleveland starters forced to leave the field early with injuries Monday during the first of two joint practices against the Philadelphia Eagles. Garrett returned to sign autographs for fans after the session at NovaCare Complex. The 27-year-old...
Seniors Cochran, Love lead Deer Lakes receiving corps
Ryan Cochran caught 31 passes last year in a Deer Lakes uniform. Wayne Love added 19 grabs in what turned out to be a balanced Lancers offense. The duo, both seniors coming into the 2023 season, combined for more than 850 yards and seven receiving touchdowns last year to help...
Westmoreland County campus clippings: Yough grad Dustin Shoaf among PSAC’s top returning players
Back for his graduate season, Dustin Shoaf is primed to be the focal point of the running game this season at Mercyhurst. The running back from Yough is coming off a career season where he rushed for 635 yards and seven touchdowns for the Lakers, who are trying to flip...
Ravens running back J.K. Dobbins back at practice after beginning camp on PUP list
OWINGS MILLS, Md. — Baltimore Ravens running back J.K. Dobbins was back at practice Monday after beginning camp on the physically unable to perform list. Dobbins, who also missed practice time at minicamp, is entering the final season of his rookie contract. Coach John Harbaugh said last month there was...
Patriots sign ex-Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott to 1-year, $4 million deal, AP source says
Three-time Pro Bowl running back Ezekiel Elliott has signed a one-year deal with the New England Patriots worth $4 million, a person familiar with the terms told the Associated Press. The person, speaking on condition of anonymity because the team hasn’t announced the move, said the contract can be worth...
Pitt left off Top 25 preseason poll, but no big deal … rankings have created talking points for 88 years
Monday was a big day for those who follow college football. The Associated Press released its preseason Top 25 poll. With 60 of 63 possible votes, defending champion Georgia is the overwhelming choice for the No. 1 team in the land, followed by Michigan, Ohio State and Alabama. Penn State...
Maple Leafs prospect Rodion Amirov, who was diagnosed with a brain tumor, has died at age 21
Toronto Maple Leafs prospect Rodion Amirov has died less than 2 years since being diagnosed with a brain tumor. He was 21. Agent Dan Milstein confirmed to The Associated Press that Amirov died Monday in Munich, Germany. The team said in February 2022 that Amirov had a brain tumor and...
TD showed so much of how George Pickens’ further limitless potential can be tapped for Steelers
It was only one play. In a meaningless game. During the preseason. Against a mediocre team, one that wasn’t even playing all of its best defenders. But George Pickens’ 33-yard touchdown reception from Kenny Pickett early during a victory Friday at the Tampa Bay Buccaneers provides quite a tantalizing peek...
