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Steve Mears, Bob Errey will not return to Penguins broadcasts on SportsNet Pittsburgh
The new era of Pittsburgh Penguins television broadcasts that’s set to begin Oct. 2, when AT&T SportsNet Pittsburgh transitions into SportsNet Pittsburgh (SNP), will have reverberations felt in the broadcast booth. AT&T SportsNet play-by-play announcer Steve Mears and longtime color commentator Bob Errey will not return this season, a source...
With new-look roster, Robert Morris football plans reset in 2023
Heading into the 2023 season, the Robert Morris football team has a low bar to clear with regards to improving upon what they did last fall. On the heels of an 0-11 campaign, the Colonials’ worst performance dating back to the program’s founding in 1994, Robert Morris can produce a...
Duquesne aims to pack more of a potent offensive punch in ’23
When Duquesne’s offense debuts Saturday in the 2023 opener against Edinboro, the 11-man unit that walks onto Rooney Field will be a mixture of familiar players and unproven talent. At every position group, the Dukes have returning players from last year’s squad to lean on, in addition to an influx...
Phil Jurkovec eager to incorporate tight ends into Pitt’s offensive attackVideo
As Pitt’s Sept. 2 season opener against Wofford grows closer, plenty of questions have been asked about what the Panthers are capable of offensively. Will former Pine-Richland standout and high-profile transfer Phil Jurkovec take the reins seamlessly at quarterback? Are the Panthers prepared to run the football effectively in the...
Pirates’ Andrew McCutchen eclipses Dave Parker on club’s all-time RBIs leaderboardVideo
Earlier this season, Andrew McCutchen eclipsed Dave Parker on the Pittsburgh Pirates’ all-time hits list, moving past Parker (1,479) into 14th place in club history. On Saturday in Minnesota, McCutchen had himself a five-RBI night, which once again propelled him ahead of “the Cobra,” this time among the Pirates’ all-time...
Mitch Keller sharp, Andrew McCutchen drives in 5 as Pirates top Twins
When he took the mound Saturday in Minnesota, Pirates starting pitcher Mitch Keller had gone about seven weeks without winning a game. Keller’s last victory was before the All-Star break, on June 28. Andrew McCutchen had been riding a similar cold streak, having failed to hit a home run since...
Pirates struggle with runners in scoring position, fall to Twins on the road
The Pittsburgh Pirates dropped the first of three games against Minnesota Friday night at Target Field, but it was not because of a lack of scoring opportunities. Quite the contrary. In the 5-1 defeat, the Pirates were 1 of 14 with men in scoring positions and stranded 11 runners on...
Pitt grad Kathryn Nesbitt to referee Women’s World Cup Final
Throughout her life, Kathryn Nesbitt has been determined not to let her passion for two very different interests, science and soccer, get in the way of one another. To say Nesbitt has managed to pull off an impressive balancing act in that regard might be an understatement. Nesbitt, 34, studied...
Pirates activate Ji Hwan Bae from injured list, option Jared Triolo to Triple-A
The Pittsburgh Pirates announced a handful of roster moves Friday afternoon ahead of their series-opening game on the road at Minnesota. Infielder Ji Hwan Bae was activated from the 10-day injured list following the completion of a rehab assignment with Triple-A Indianapolis, and fellow infielder Jared Triolo was optioned to...
Pirates’ Alika Williams searching for more production at the plate
Since making his major-league debut July 25, Pittsburgh Pirates rookie Alika Williams hasn’t produced eye-popping offensive numbers. Through 21 games and 50 at-bats, Williams is slashing .200/.273/.240 with two doubles, no home runs and four RBIs. By comparison, fellow rookie Nick Gonzales, the Pirates’ first-round draft pick in 2020, slashed...
Rotating cast of leadoff hitters make mixed 1st impression atop Pirates lineup
An end-of-year performance review of Pittsburgh Pirates manager Derek Shelton still is some time away. One area bound to draw discussion is how Shelton has handled the leadoff spot in the batting order. As a result of injuries, performance issues and the ever-changing composition of the Pirates roster, Shelton has...
Pirates recall Osvaldo Bido from Triple-A, place Carmen Mlodzinski on injured list
The Pittsburgh Pirates made a bullpen switch Saturday afternoon, sending righty Carmen Mlodzinski to the 15-day injured list and recalling fellow right-hander Osvaldo Bido from Triple-A Indianapolis. Mlodzinski has right elbow soreness, but manager Derek Shelton said the issue is “very minor.” Since making his MLB debut June 16, the...
Erik Karlsson excited to help elevate Penguins back to Stanley Cup contentionVideo
While only a brief comment made in passing, it offered a glimpse into the mind of new Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Erik Karlsson. Karlsson, soon after arriving in Pittsburgh as the centerpiece of a blockbuster trade that saw him acquired from San Jose, met with reporters Wednesday afternoon at PPG Paints...
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...
Pirates hit 4 home runs, bail out Quinn Priester in victory over Brewers
In most circumstances, a starting pitcher’s outing being over after four innings is not conducive to his team pulling off a win. That was the result of Quinn Priester’s fourth MLB start Friday in Milwaukee, as he took a no-decision, allowing three runs on five hits with three walks and...
Pirates add pair of pitchers from Triple-A, place Dauri Moreta on injured list
The Pittsburgh Pirates made three roster moves Friday ahead of their game in Milwaukee, two of which featured the promotions of recent pitching acquisitions. Left-hander Bailey Falter was added to the major league taxi squad, and righty Andre Jackson was recalled from Triple-A Indianapolis. Reliever Dauri Moreta (4-2, 4.10 ERA)...
Mitch Keller blasted for 8 runs in Pirates’ blowout loss to Brewers
For Pittsburgh Pirates starter Mitch Keller, July was a frustrating month, as he went 0-4 with a 6.28 ERA in five starts. He didn’t fare any better during his first start in August. The Milwaukee Brewers got to Keller early Thursday, scoring five runs in the first two innings, en...
Pirates add newly acquired Alfonso Rivas to active roster, option Nick Gonzales to Triple-A
In the immediate aftermath of the trade that sent Rich Hill and Ji-Man Choi to the Padres, the Pittsburgh Pirates will take a look at one of the deal’s primary return pieces. First baseman Alfonso Rivas, 26, was added to the club’s active roster Thursday ahead of a four-game series...
Pirates trade 1st baseman Carlos Santana to Milwaukee for 18-year-old prospectVideo
If it remained a question whether the Pittsburgh Pirates would be buyers or sellers ahead of the Aug. 1 trade deadline, general manager Ben Cherington provided an answer Thursday afternoon. With time to spare before the deadline, Cherington shipped switch-hitting first baseman Carlos Santana to division rival Milwaukee, the organization...
Pirates’ Johan Oviedo can still salvage what has been a rocky 2023 campaign
To a degree, Pittsburgh Pirates starter Johan Oviedo has been the primary architect of his own shortcomings this season. His 11 losses are tied for second in all of baseball, and his accuracy continues to be hit or miss: Oviedo’s 49 walks lead the Pirates and are the ninth most...
Pirates top Padres, win first series in a month
For the first time in a month, the Pittsburgh Pirates are winners of a series. By defeating San Diego, 3-2, on Wednesday afternoon at Petco Park, the Pirates took two of three games. Their last series win also came against the Padres: a home sweep June 27-29. Johan Oviedo (4-11,...
Pirates’ Derek Shelton, Angel Perdomo suspended after ejections vs. PadresVideo
Pittsburgh Pirates manager Derek Shelton and reliever Angel Perdomo were suspended by MLB on Wednesday after their ejections from Tuesday’s game at the San Diego Padres. Perdomo was suspended three games for intentionally throwing at and hitting Manny Machado during the seventh inning of the Pirates’ 5-1 loss. Angel Perdomo...
Henry Davis hits 2 of Pirates’ 4 home runs off Shohei Ohtani in road loss to Angels
Even with less than six full MLB seasons under his belt, there isn’t much room to deny that the Angels’ Shohei Ohtani is one of the most unique and talented players in the history of the game. A true unicorn player who combines elite offensive abilities with a repertoire of...
Pirates activate left-handed pitcher Jose Hernandez from injured list, option righty Yohan Ramirez to Triple-A
The Pittsburgh Pirates made a pair of bullpen-related roster moves Friday ahead of their first of three games in Anaheim against the Angels, activating left-handed reliever Jose Hernandez from the 15-day injured list and optioning righty Yohan Ramirez to Triple-A Indianapolis. Hernandez, sidelined with a right calf strain since mid-June,...
Duquesne football seeks better results behind retooled roster, picked to finish 3rd in NEC
If all goes to plan for Duquesne this fall, 2023 will prove to be more successful football campaign than 2022. The Dukes, looking to rebound from a 4-7 season, enter year No. 19 under coach Jerry Schmitt. Those four wins marked Duquesne’s lowest total since 2009, with the Dukes tying...
