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Gary Gaines, coach of ‘Friday Night Lights’ fame, dead at 73
LUBBOCK, Texas — Gary Gaines, coach of the Texas high school football team made famous in the book and movie “Friday Night Lights,” has died. He was 73. Gaines’ family said in a statement the former coach died Monday in Lubbock after a long battle with Alzheimer’s disease. Gaines made...
Angels owner Arte Moreno explores selling franchise
ANAHEIM, Calif. — Los Angeles Angels owner Arte Moreno says he is exploring the possibility of selling the franchise. Moreno purchased the Angels in 2003, a year after they won the World Series. He has spent aggressively on aging free agent stars like Albert Pujols and Josh Hamilton, but the...
No. 4 QB Chris Oladokun among 5 Steelers cuts
The Pittsburgh Steelers shed themselves of a quarterback — one who they never really bothered to watch play. Chris Oladokun was among five cuts by the Steelers announced just before Tuesday’s 4 p.m. NFL deadline to reduce preseason rosters to 80. A seventh-round pick out of South Dakota State who...
Mohawk football season on hold amidst hazing allegation
As 117 WPIAL football teams prepare to begin their new season this weekend with a Week Zero game or a second scrimmage, one district team’s season is on hold after allegations surfaced of a possible hazing incident within the team. Lawrence County and Mohawk School District officials are investigating possible...
Kevin Durant, Nets plan to move forward together instead of tradeVideo
NEW YORK — Kevin Durant and the Brooklyn Nets are staying together. A trade request that jolted the franchise and dominated NBA headlines has been removed. The Nets will return next season with their All-Star forward in uniform — and with their championship hopes intact. The Nets said Tuesday the...
Jessie Bates reports to Bengals camp, signs franchise tag tenderVideo
CINCINNATI — Safety Jessie Bates III reported to Cincinnati Bengals training camp Tuesday and signed a one-year tender under the franchise tag. The four-year veteran was frustrated with efforts to reach a long-term contract agreement with the Bengals. The organization put the franchise tag on him in March, meaning he...
Pirates activate 3B Ke’Bryan Hayes from IL, option INF Kevin Padlo to Indianapolis
After missing 10 games with a mid-back muscle strain, third baseman Ke’Bryan Hayes is back with the Pittsburgh Pirates. The Pirates activated Hayes from the 10-day injured list Wednesday, and he is in the starting lineup for their game against the Atlanta Braves at PNC Park. The Pirates were 2-8...
Duquesne ready to build off solid football season, starting Saturday at Florida State
A peculiar bit of music will continue to permeate the air on campus at Duquesne leading into this weekend. On the orders of football coach Jerry Schmitt, the Florida State War Chant song has been blasted through the speakers at Rooney Field this month as the Dukes conduct practices. With...
Big Ten clash as college football resumes international play
College football has been around the world since Ireland first hosted a game more than 30 years ago, with locales as disparate as Tokyo and Toronto staging games. Australians loved the touchdowns and halftime theatrics, not to mention the hot dogs and beer, the latter of which ran out during...
Duquesne quarterback Joe Mischler looks to return from injury, regain starting position for opener at Florida State
In Pittsburgh, we’ve spent a lot of time this summer talking about quarterbacks. The Steelers have a new rookie in Kenny Pickett, a new free agent in Mitch Trubisky and a returning incumbent in Mason Rudolph vying for the job. At Pitt, new transfer Kedon Slovis will likely to take...
Wimbledon fan taking legal action against Nick Kyrgios
LONDON — A tennis fan who was temporarily removed from Centre Court during the men’s Wimbledon final following a complaint by Nick Kyrgios is taking legal action against the Australian tennis player for what she describes as a “reckless and entirely baseless allegation.” During a changeover in his match against...
Former USC WR Tyler Vaughns gains notice with clutch plays for Steelers in preseason
The key late-game plays that propelled the Pittsburgh Steelers to victories in each of their first two preseason games have had a common denominator. Not a quarterback. Not a recognizable big name. Wide receiver Tyler Vaughns. Vaughns had the 24-yard touchdown with 12 seconds left in the 32-25 win against...
First Call: Steelers won’t face Detroit’s starting QB; Duquesne offers scholarship to LeBron James’ youngest son
In Tuesday’s “First Call,” the Pittsburgh Steelers won’t see the Detroit Lions’ best quarterback in their preseason finale. An interesting name is hitting the NFL free-agent market. Duquesne is recruiting one of LeBron James’ sons. And an infamous Pittsburgh movie villain is now a real athletic champion. No go for...
Tim Benz: Ways to address Steelers offensive line? Coach around it in 2022, make it better in 2023
Pittsburgh Steelers offensive linemen have nowhere to hide. After the unit’s shaky performance against the Jacksonville Jaguars in Saturday’s 16-15 preseason win, the players are taking heat from fans and media outside the team facility and their own head coach within it. Consider this anecdote from guard Kendrick Green after...
Even with zero turnovers, Pitt defense finds ways to please coordinator Randy Bates
With so much praise and optimism surrounding Pitt’s defense this summer, it was surprising to hear there were no turnovers among the 132 plays in the closed scrimmage last Saturday. It might have been interesting to hear what defensive coordinator Randy Bates said to his players behind closed doors. Bates...
Michael Harris II gets last laugh as Braves outduel Pirates in battle of top rookies
Roansy Contreras made the deepest start of his major league career, going seven innings for the first time against the star-studded lineup of the reigning World Series champion Atlanta Braves. Oneil Cruz simply went deep, crushing a solo home run with a 41-degree launch angle and at an exit velocity...
Pitt men’s basketball team will play Michigan in Legends Classic matchup at Barclays Center
Pitt coach Jeff Capel and his rebuilt roster will receive a serious test in the opening round of the 2022 Legends Classic on Nov. 16 when they meet Michigan at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, N.Y. Tipoff is scheduled for 6 p.m. on ESPNU. The Wolverines finished 19-15 last season,...
Fox Chapel Golf Club to host 2024 U.S. Senior Women’s Open
The USGA is returning to Fox Chapel Golf Club for another national championship. The Seth Raynor-designed club will host the 2024 U.S. Senior Women’s Open, the golf governing body announced Monday. Fox Chapel will welcome 120 of the world’s top 50-and-older women Aug. 1-4, 2024. Two other sites, San Diego...
Pirates rookie shortstop Oneil Cruz searches for consistency amid struggles at the plate
The Pittsburgh Pirates have marveled at how Oneil Cruz dropped to one knee to hit a pitch in the dirt for his first major-league home run, used his extended reach to connect on pitches far outside the strike zone and set a team Statcast record with a 118.4-mph single. What...
Pat Narduzzi, Neal Brown maintain secrecy over Pitt, WVU quarterback questions
Neal Brown is 14 years younger than Pat Narduzzi, and he has only half as much experience (four seasons) as a head coach in the Power 5. But keeping a secret is something common to both the West Virginia and Pitt coaches. Other than they played college football at New...
Tom Brady ends 11-day break, rejoins Buccaneers for practiceVideo
TAMPA, Fla. — Tom Brady returned to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Monday, ending what has been described as an 11-day, prearranged break from training camp for personal reasons. The seven-time Super Bowl champion didn’t address the media after practicing. Teammates and coach Todd Bowles said the 45-year-old quarterback was...
Mike Tomlin’s video review calls into question play of offensive line, Kendrick Green
A clip of defensive lineman Arden Key rushing past left guard Kendrick Green like he was invisible went viral in the aftermath of the Pittsburgh Steelers’ preseason game Saturday night in Jacksonville. If it wasn’t bad enough for Green that the video was there for the world to see, it...
Recent waiver claim Hamilcar Rashed takes 1st-team reps at OLB with Alex Highsmith out
Hamilcar Rashed Jr. spent the first 15 months as a professional as part of the New York Jets organization. It didn’t take long for him to notice the Pittsburgh Steelers don’t run things the same way. “I love it. It’s obviously different, a totally different atmosphere here,” Rashed said after...
Column: Chase Elliott angry with teammate Kyle Larson as NASCAR playoffs loomVideo
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Kyle Larson has just two wins this season, and both came at the expense of teammate Chase Elliott. The relationship between NASCAR’s last two Cup champions seemed precarious Sunday night at Watkins Glen International as Larson celebrated in victory lane while Elliott sought out team leadership for...
Cameron Heyward back but Devin Bush sits out Steelers practice
Cameron Heyward was back on the field Monday after he had left the previous Pittsburgh Steelers practice because of an apparent ankle injury. Heyward left Thursday’s final practice session at Saint Vincent early during team periods and did not play in the preseason game two days later at the Jacksonville...
