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Pac-12: Covid-19 issues can result in forfeits this seasonVideo
SAN FRANCISCO — Pac-12 teams that cannot play because of covid-19 issues will likely be forced to forfeit games this season. The conference announced Thursday it is reinstituting its forfeiture policy after it modified its rules last season because of the pandemic. Last season, a game that could not be...
Pirates assign No. 1 pick Henry Davis to High-A Greensboro, which is loaded with prospects
Henry Davis, the No. 1 overall pick in the 2021 MLB Draft, has bounced over Low-A Bradenton and is headed straight to the High-A Greensboro Grasshoppers to start his professional career. The Pittsburgh Pirates assigned the 6-foot-2, 210-pound catcher, who signed for a $6.5 million bonus, to Greensboro on Thursday...
Talk about who is Pitt’s ‘toughest player’ must include the defensive tackles
Before the armada of eight buses moved 123 Pitt football players from the South Side to Heinz Field on Thursday, Pat Narduzzi led a team meeting. While the coach was laying out the day’s instructions, someone asked, “Who’s the toughest player on the team?” “Someone said David Green,” Narduzzi said,...
Trip to Heinz Field offers Pitt chance at redemption after ‘OK’ practice day beforeVideo
Pat Narduzzi admitted that Wednesday’s practice didn’t reach the standards he sets for his football team. He called it “an OK practice, wasn’t one of my favorites.” “Just a little sloppy. We have to get our guys going. That’s the coaches’ job and the players’ job to lock in and...
Cardinals hold off late rally to sweep series, hand Pirates 8th consecutive loss
The Pittsburgh Pirates recorded only three hits and three walks in their previous two games against the St. Louis Cardinals, so anything that put a runner on base would pass as progress for their offense. The search for a promising sign started when Colin Moran homered twice and continued with...
Robert Morris hockey programs on hold until at least 2022-23 season
The Robert Morris men’s and women’s hockey teams will not have the chance to compete during this upcoming season because fundraising pledges remain below necessary levels to sustain the programs in the long term, the university announced Thursday. About $1.34 million has been raised, with $754,000 payable in 2021-22, according...
Cubs release former ace Jake Arrieta after rough return to teamVideo
CHICAGO — Jake Arrieta, who won a Cy Young Award and helped the Chicago Cubs capture a drought-busting World Series championship in his first stint with the club, was released Thursday after struggling in his second go-round. Arrieta was informed Wednesday after getting tagged for eight runs in a 10-0...
Penn State offense ‘way ahead’ compared to last season
UNIVERSITY PARK — Last year at this time, Penn State football was learning a new offense under a new offensive coordinator with limited time to prepare for the season. Then, the Big Ten canceled the 2020 season just a few weeks before its scheduled start. Fast forward two months, and...
Greensburg’s Mark Goetz upset as top seed at U.S. AmateurVideo
Mark Goetz’s summer has been filled with ups and downs. Earlier this week, the Greensburg native and West Virginia senior hit a high note when he won medalist honors at the 121st United States Golf Association’s Amateur by shooting an 8-under par 132 (6-under 64 at Longue Vue Club and...
Mark Madden: Steelers can control narrative in training camp, but results speak differently
What is the big story of Steelers training camp? We’re told it’s not T.J. Watt refusing to be a full participant in practice while his contract extension gets settled (if it does). He’s their best defensive player, but…nothing to see here. We’re told it’s not Kevin Dotson being dropped to...
TV Talk: Former Steelers linebacker James Harrison wrestles in ‘Heels’Video
For Steelers linebacker-turned-actor James Harrison there’s a commonality to playing for the NFL and acting in a TV series. “It’s bonding, it’s team building,” he said of making “Heels,” a Starz eight-episode, first-season drama he co-stars in as a wrestler. “You can’t just go out there and think you’re gonna...
First Call: Eagles corner Steven Nelson talks about facing Steelers; ESPN’s pessimistic Pittsburgh projections
Thursday’s “First Call” gets Steven Nelson’s view on playing against the Pittsburgh Steelers. We take a look at ESPN’s projections for the Steelers in 2021. The Baltimore Ravens receive bad news regarding this year’s first-round draft pick. And a New York Jets wide receiver finds himself swimming … um …...
Tim Benz: Steelers who flashed in 1st preseason game look to build on positive momentum Thursday night
Just because the Pittsburgh Steelers and Dallas Cowboys played each other in Canton last week, that doesn’t mean the game tape needed to stay there. No, the Hall of Fame Game was hardly Hall of Fame-worthy viewing as the Steelers outlasted the Cowboys 16-3 in a less than enthralling battle...
Pirates impressed by Anthony Alford’s ‘awesome’ diving catch against Cardinals
When Harrison Bader roped a line drive to lead off the fifth inning Wednesday night at PNC Park, Pittsburgh Pirates left fielder Anthony Alford saw it as an opportunity to put his athleticism on full display. Alford sprinted to his right and stretched out to make a diving catch to...
This date in sports history: Aug. 12Video
1876 — Madeleine wins two straight heats over Canada’s Countess of Dufferin to defend the America’s Cup. 1936 — Rosalind, driven by Ben White, wins the Hambletonian Stakes in straight heats. 1937 — Shirley Hanover, driven by Henry Thomas, wins the Hambletonian Stakes in straight heats. 1942 — The Ambassador,...
U mad, bro?: Ben Roethlisberger, Bob Nutting, Mike Tannenbaum, Tim Benz all feel heat from readers
This edition of “U mad, bro?” looks like Tony Gwynn’s spray chart. Wherever the ball is pitched, it’s a line drive in the other direction. Ben Roethlisberger, Mike Tannenbaum, Bob Nutting, Jameson Taillon and even … me. We’re all ducking hard line drives back up the middle this week. So...
Pirates farm report for Aug. 11, 2021: Lolo Sanchez homers twice for Greensboro
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 42-43) fell to St. Paul (Twins), 11-9 in 11 innings. CF Jared Oliva (.250) went 2 for 3 with his first home run, a two-run shot. He walked twice and drove in three. RF Bligh Madris (.268) went 3 for 5 with his seventh home run and three...
Brewers’ Corbin Burnes strikes out 10 in a row, ties MLB record
CHICAGO — Milwaukee right-hander Corbin Burnes struck out 10 straight, tying the major-league record, against the Chicago Cubs on Wednesday night at Wrigley Field. Hall of Famer Tom Seaver of the New York Mets fanned 10 straight against San Diego in 1970. Philadelphia ace Aaron Nola struck out 10 Mets...
Adam Wainwright pitches shutout, delivers hits as Cardinals hand Pirates 7th straight loss
To say Adam Wainwright was ruthless in his efficiency against the Pittsburgh Pirates isn’t solely a statement about the pitching of the St. Louis Cardinals starter. Wainwright got as many hits as he allowed. Not only did the 39-year-old right-hander toss a two-hit shutout, he helped his cause at the...
Riverhounds lose 2-goal lead, game to Miami FC
When Kenardo Forbes scored early in the second half, it looked as if the Pittsburgh Riverhounds were on their way to a fifth consecutive victory. Instead, they ended up with their first loss in more than a month. Miami FC rallied with three goals in the second half, including the...
U.S. Amateur notes: Goetz has large following
If Mark Goetz was nervous teeing off No. 1 during the 121st United States Golf Association’s Amateur on Wednesday at Oakmont Country Club, he sure didn’t look like it. With more than 30 friends and family, the majority from Hannastown Golf Club in his hometown of Greensburg cheering, watching Goetz...
James Franklin on Penn State’s covid-19 vaccination rate: ‘Pretty high’Video
UNIVERSITY PARK — Penn State coach James Franklin has been an outspoken advocate for vaccination during the coronavirus pandemic, and he is continuing to urge the Nittany Lions to get vaccinated ahead of the 2021 season. “We’re really chipping away at it,” Franklin said Wednesday night over Zoom. “I’m not...
Last chance for Rickie Fowler, others to make PGA Tour playoffs
GREENSBORO, N.C. — Rickie Fowler gets a final chance to keep his season going at the Wyndham Championship this week. And he’s not the only big name on the PGA Tour hoping to end up on the right side of golf’s playoff standings. The top 125 players in the FedEx...
New coordinator puts aggressive plan for Notre Dame defense in placeVideo
SOUTH BEND, Ind. — Marcus Freeman believes the best thing he can do as Notre Dame’s new defensive coordinator is to get out of the way of his players. “This is theirs. They built this. I’m the new guy,” said the 35-year-old Freeman, who seven months ago was picked by...
Ravens top pick Rashod Bateman to miss ‘a number of weeks’
OWINGS MILLS, Md. — Baltimore Ravens coach John Harbaugh said rookie wide receiver Rashod Bateman is expected to miss “a number of weeks” with a soft tissue leg problem. Bateman was drafted in the first round by the Ravens this year, part of Baltimore’s attempt to boost its passing game....
