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Pro football greats Rickey Jackson, Russ Grimm join 7 All-Americans in Pitt’s 2022 Athletics Hall of Fame
Pro Football Hall of Famers Rickey Jackson and Russ Grimm, seven All-Americans and three others who enjoyed celebrated careers at Pitt were named Thursday to the school’s athletics Hall of Fame Class of 2022. Pitt’s fourth Hall of Fame class, representing nine sports, will be inducted Sept. 30 at a...
Steelers sign former Falcons WR Christian Blake
The Pittsburgh Steelers added a veteran to their wide receivers room Thursday, signing former Atlanta Falcons receiver Christian Blake. Blake had 28 receptions for 257 yards while playing in 41 regular-season games over the past three seasons. He was one of the Falcons’ core special-teams players, though, which is likely...
Mitch Trubisky to start preseason opener for Steelers; Rudolph, Pickett to follow
For the first time since 2014, Mike Tomlin will start the No. 1 quarterback on his depth chart in the Pittsburgh Steelers’ preseason opener. Tomlin announced Thursday that Mitch Trubisky will start Saturday night when the Steelers face the Seattle Seahawks at Acrisure Stadium. Trubisky likely will play one quarter...
Commentary: Brittney Griner has trade value that teacher Marc Fogel does not
The American arrived at Sheremetyevo airport outside Moscow and was arrested after a luggage search found vape cartridges containing cannabis oil that was prescribed by a U.S. doctor to treat chronic pain. There were various detention facilities, a guilty plea, a hearing in front of Russian judge and an implausibly...
Pitt’s Pat Narduzzi eager for Saturday, the summer’s 1st scrimmage
Preseason games such as what will occur Saturday night at Acrisure Stadium between the Pittsburgh Steelers and Seattle Seahawks aren’t part of the college football landscape. It’s probably because no one thought of it many, many years ago when schools first planned their preseason camps. Old habits are hard to...
4 of the top 5 picks in this year’s MLB draft were Black — the result of minority development and other grassroots programs
CHICAGO — History was made in the first round of the 2022 Major League Baseball draft. For the first time in 30 years, nine Black players were drafted in the first round, including four of the top five selections. The Arizona Diamondbacks drafted high school outfielder Druw Jones with the...
Tim Benz: Kordell Stewart discusses his time in Pittsburgh as ‘Slash,’ his outlook for ‘rebuilding’ Steelers in 2022
When former Pittsburgh Steeler Kordell Stewart thinks back to training camp at Saint Vincent College, one word comes to mind. “Hot,” exclaimed Stewart during a phone call Wednesday. “Slash” joined me for Thursday’s Bella Construction “Letters from Camp” podcast to discuss a broadcast venture of his own. Stewart is launching...
James Franklin evaluates Penn State’s early practices, performance of freshmen players
STATE COLLEGE — As Penn State’s Sept. 1 season-opening date at Purdue inches closer, the leader of the Nittany Lions’ program has learned plenty about a team attempting to rebound from a 7-6 finish in 2021. James Franklin, in his ninth season, is supervising a 2022 group that features a...
U mad, bro?: Steelers fans simmer over stadium name, safety helmets, ESPN ‘GOAT’ list; Pirates fans fume about Hall of Fame
You might think that by this point, Pittsburgh Steelers fans would get over their angst surrounding the Heinz Field name change, the Guardian Caps on NFL helmets and Diontae Johnson’s contract. You might think that. You’d be wrong. Way wrong. That’s to say nothing of their opinions surrounding the NFL...
First Call: Steelers fans won’t like list of potential destinations for Roquan Smith; Jose Quintana solid again for St. Louis
Thursday’s “First Call” wonders if the Pittsburgh Steelers can land Chicago Bears star Roquan Smith in a trade. If they can’t, who will? Also, a former Pirate is shining for his new team. A former Penguin is now a college coach. And a former Steeler may not be able to...
Anthony McFarland using increased camp reps to push for No. 2 RB job with Steelers
The quest to find a dependable No. 2 running back behind Najee Harris begins Saturday night for the Pittsburgh Steelers when they begin preseason play. An unlikely candidate — based on his lack of participation and availability last season — has emerged through two weeks of training camp. Anthony McFarland,...
After going viral Tuesday, Rodolfo Castro involved in another peculiar situation
It was another interesting night at the office for Rodolfo Castro. Tuesday evening, shortly after being called up from Triple-A Indianapolis, Castro was at the center of a now-viral moment when he accidentally left his cell phone in his pocket while running the bases at Chase Field. The Pittsburgh Pirates...
Pirates escape wild 9th inning in Arizona, get Mitch Keller his 1st win in a month
With the Pittsburgh Pirates carrying a three-run lead into the bottom of the ninth inning against the Arizona Diamondbacks on Wednesday night, starting pitcher Mitch Keller was well on his way to earning his first win since July 11. Things went a bit off script from there. With the bases...
Pirates farm report for Aug. 10, 2022: Recently promoted Endy Rodriguez homers in Curve victory
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 51-53) had its game against Memphis (Cardinals) postponed because of inclement weather. It will be made up as part of a doubleheader Thursday. Game 1 will start at 6:05 with Game 2 following 30 minutes after the conclusion of the first game. Both games will be seven innings....
Terry Francona suggests New Brighton host an MLB game: for the hot dogs, of courseVideo
DYERSVILLE, Iowa — Egypt. Australia. A hot dog place in Pennsylvania. A junior college in Chicago. If MLB is looking for another place for a game, oh man, do we have some fun ideas. The second “Field of Dreams” game is Thursday night in the cornfields of eastern Iowa, near...
While hunting quarterbacks, Pitt’s John Morgan shows young people another way
Depending on who’s listening, John Morgan III has separate messages that convey his passion for football and for life above and beyond the game. Pitt’s senior defensive end spent the summer preparing for training camp that is now deep into its second week. But there’s more cooking inside his brain...
Steelers cut LB Ulysees Gilbert with injury designation, claim former Jets LB on waivers
Ulysees Gilbert’s latest injury ended up costing the fourth-year linebacker a spot on the Pittsburgh Steelers roster. The Steelers cut Gilbert on Wednesday with a waived/injured designation, according to the NFL’s transactions page. Gilbert was cut after the Steelers claimed edge rusher Hamilcar Rashed off waivers from the New York...
Bengals’ Burrow still healing from appendectomy
CINCINNATI — Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow is still on the mend from an appendectomy two weeks ago, and there is no timetable for his participation in training camp. The third-year quarterback, who last season led Cincinnati to its first Super Bowl in 33 years, has been observing practice from...
FedEx Cup playoffs arrive as LIV Golf topic lingers
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Perhaps it was only fitting that a violent thunderstorm hit the TPC Southwind right about the time a federal judge in California ruled against a motion that would have allowed three players who cashed in on LIV Golf to play for $75 million in bonus money on...
Deshaun Watson starting Browns’ preseason opener as suspension loomsVideo
CLEVELAND — Deshaun Watson’s debut for the Browns is tentative and subject to change. The same is true for his first season in Cleveland. Watson is scheduled to start the exhibition opener — his first game action since 2020 — at Jacksonville on Friday while the quarterback waits to see...
Steelers inside the ropes: Mitch Trubisky struggles; Mason Rudolph, Kenny Pickett look sharp
Mitch Trubisky began the team drills portion of Wednesday’s Pittsburgh Steelers practice by going 0 for 4 with some badly thrown passes. He ended it on the sidelines watching while Mason Rudolph and Kenny Pickett made plays and quickly led the offense to scores. Just another day of the non-competition...
Steelers’ tight end corps as close-knit as it is brimming with potential
Zach Gentry was talking to the media after a practice earlier this summer when he was asked about how close-knit the Pittsburgh Steelers’ tight ends position room is. As if on cue, at that exact moment Pat Freiermuth politely interrupted the interview to quickly confirm the pair’s plans for later...
Daily camp report: George Pickens saves best for last with dazzling TD catch in 2-minute drill
Mike Tomlin is loathe to compliment rookie training camp phenoms, particularly players who come as highly regarded as Pittsburgh Steelers second-round pick George Pickens. It is starting to become unavoidable. Despite his best attempt Wednesday to squash Pickens questions, Tomlin faced one after practice at Saint Vincent. And how could...
Mark Madden: Good for the Brooklyn Nets for standing up to Kevin Durant
Kevin Durant picked Kyrie Irving over Steph Curry. He went to Brooklyn and finagled with the roster. It turned into an excrement show. Durant has won one playoff series during his two seasons in Brooklyn. He wants to be traded, but it appears no team wants to give up what’s...
Kyle Petty, born into NASCAR royalty, writes about life with ‘The King,’ son’s death
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — “We’ll never get outta here alive.” That’s what was running through Kyle Petty’s mind one day at a dirt track in Pender County, N.C. As Kyle remembers it, he was 18 at the time and had just started racing — and being the grandson of racing legend,...
