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Trey Hendrickson skips Bengals minicamp seeking new contract
CINCINNATI — Defensive lineman Trey Hendrickson was not at the opening day of the Cincinnati Bengals minicamp Tuesday as he seeks a new contract. Hendrickson is expected to be fined for his absence, as coach Zac Taylor warned him about last month. Quarterback Joe Burrow agreed with a question that...
Sandy Alcantara silences Pirates bats, as late rally falls short in loss to Marlins
A Ke’Bryan Hayes home run provided a momentum swing for the Pittsburgh Pirates against the Miami Marlins, so it was fitting he had a chance to be the hero with two outs in the ninth inning. Hayes came to bat with a pair of runners in scoring position, only to...
Make sure to bring a healthy appetite to the U.S. OpenVideo
Should you be eating a Philly cheesesteak for breakfast? It’s a culinary debate for the ages. Dick Atzeni of Sligo, Clarion County, and his granddaughter, Hannah, certainly weren’t against it, as they chowed down on their sandwiches around 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at the U.S. Open in Oakmont. Atzeni has been...
Scottie Scheffler returns to Oakmont as household name, U.S. Open favorite
The first time Scottie Scheffler played a U.S. Open at Oakmont wasn’t big news. He was a 19-year-old college sophomore eager to finish his first round so he could go watch the 2016 NBA Finals. Nine years later, Scheffler returns to Western Pennsylvania as a reason fans watch golf. “I...
Myles Garrett hopes to add Aaron Rodgers to the ‘graveyard’ of QBs he’s sackedVideo
BEREA, Ohio — Myles Garrett has sacked 31 quarterbacks during his eight years in the NFL, and Aaron Rodgers is not among them. The Browns’ star pass rusher is hoping to add Rodgers to the list after the four-time MVP signed with the Pittsburgh Steelers last week. Cleveland plays at...
Young fans give tips regarding the hunt for U.S. Open autographsVideo
To get an autograph at the U.S. Open, you must be assertive, pushy and, for the most part, you have to be a kid. On Tuesday, Oakmont Country Club was flooded with people and families coming from all over the country. Among the crowd, tiny hands gripped flags, posters, hats...
Among thousands of attendees, hundreds of kids attend U.S. Open for free
As 10-year-old Elsie Trombley walked into Oakmont County Club on Tuesday, she said she was excited for souvenirs, autographs and concessions at the U.S. Open. “And golf,” her father, Matt, reminded her. Visiting from Fox Chapel, Elsie was one of hundreds of children who are attending the U.S. Open for...
Oilers unravel against Panthers, now chase Stanley Cup Final
SUNRISE, Fla. — Falling behind early, parading to the penalty box and losing grip of their composure, the Edmonton Oilers find themselves in an all-too-familiar position: trailing the Stanley Cup Final against the Florida Panthers. Not much went right for them in Game 3 on Monday night, a 6-1 blowout...
West Virginia football schedules future nonconference home games
The West Virginia athletic department announced opponents for several nonconference home matchups in the 2026, 2027, 2028, 2030 and 2031 seasons Tuesday. UT-Martin will face the Mountaineers for the first time Sept. 12, 2026. WVU added the Virginia Military Institute (VMI) to the 2027 (Sept. 11) and 2031 (Aug. 30)...
Terry McLaurin skips Commanders minicamp seeking contract
ASHBURN, Va. — Terry McLaurin is not at Washington Commanders mandatory minicamp as the team’s top wide receiver looks for a new contract. McLaurin, who turns 30 in September, is only signed through the next NFL season. “Hey, sometimes football and business, they intersect and this is one of those...
Bills RB James Cook attends practice amid contract concerns
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — Buffalo Bills running back James Cook put aside his contract concerns — and avoided the potential of being fined — by attending the start of the team’s three-day mandatory series of practices Tuesday. “Business is business at the end of day, and I respect his decision...
Collin Morikawa ready for 1st crack at Oakmont, but he has won in Western Pennsylvania before
While Dustin Johnson was winning the 2016 U.S. Open at Oakmont, 50 miles east, Collin Morikawa was winning the Sunnehanna Amateur in Johnstown. Morikawa, now 28, was in the midst of becoming one of the top-ranked golfers in the World Amateur Golf Rankings. He was No. 1 for a three-week...
Steelers minicamp notebook: Derrick Harmon already a starter, Jack Sawyer quickly impresses
This time, there was no pretense of making the rookie prove it for the Pittsburgh Steelers’ first-round pick. Derrick Harmon is running with the first-team starters in the base defense during spring workouts, defensive line coach Karl Dunbar said before the start of minicamp Tuesday. “He goes out there with...
Aaron Rodgers signed with Steelers because they were right fit for his ‘soul’
Aaron Rodgers wasn’t thinking with his head when he ended what seemed like an interminable wait and signed with the Pittsburgh Steelers over the weekend. He wasn’t necessarily thinking with his heart, either. Rodgers reached deeper and decided the Steelers were the best fit for this stage of his career...
Lee Corso’s final ‘College GameDay’ show will be Aug. 30 at Ohio State
Lee Corso’s final headgear pick on “College GameDay” will be on the campus where it all started. ESPN’s iconic show will begin its 39th season at Ohio State before the defending national champion Buckeyes host the Texas Longhorns on Aug. 30. Corso, who turns 90 in August, announced earlier this...
Rory McIlroy looks to build on Masters win at U.S. Open despite struggles sinceVideo
Rory McIlroy is brushing off his performance in the past few weeks as he prepares to face Oakmont. McIlroy missed the cut at the RBC Canadian Open last week, and he finished tied for 47th place at the PGA Championship in May after his driver failed USGA testing. That came...
The U.S. Open’s low amateur in 2016, Jon Rahm riding top-10 streak in return to Oakmont
Jon Rahm has had countless tournaments where he finished better than his U.S. Open debut in 2016. But being the low amateur that week at Oakmont Country Club helped introduce the young Spaniard to the golf world. “At that point, it was getting the test of a U.S. Open,” said...
Can big-hitting Bryson DeChambeau be fearless at Oakmont? He’s going to try
As Bryson DeChambeau walked out of the media tent toward a waiting golf cart, two faces squeezed through a partition in the privacy fence surrounding the paved lot, one on top of the other. After they yelled to get his attention, the faces disappeared and a hand holding a hat...
U.S. Open photo gallery: practice rounds Day 2
Practice rounds resumed Tuesday at Oakmont Country Club ahead of the start U.S. Open later this week. Here is a look at the day in pictures....
Paul Skenes, Pirates teammates visit Oakmont for U.S. Open practice roundVideo
While the South Side was a buzz with an Aaron Rodgers sighting at Steelers mandatory minicamp Tuesday, another of Pittsburgh’s biggest sports celebrities was visiting Oakmont Country Club to take in a practice round at the 125th U.S. Open. All-Star pitcher Paul Skenes and several Pirates teammates were on hand...
T.J. Watt absent from Steelers mandatory minicamp
On the day one future first-ballot Hall of Famer made his debut in a Pittsburgh Steelers uniform, another such transcendent player made similarly big news by not showing up at UPMC Rooney Sports Complex. Outside linebacker T.J. Watt was absent from the first day of mandatory minicamp Tuesday. Entering the...
Ex-Penguins defenseman Philip Samuelsson signs in Italy
Former Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Philip Samuelsson has signed a one-year contract with the HC Bolzano Foxes, a team based in Italy that competes in the International Central European Hockey League (ICEHL). That team announced the transaction on Tuesday. Samuelsson, 33, spent the past two seasons with the Straubing Tigers of...
Aaron Rodgers takes part in 1st workout with Steelers as minicamp begins
For the second year in a row, the Pittsburgh Steelers opened minicamp with a Super Bowl-winning, future Hall of Fame quarterback wearing a black-and-gold uniform. This year, it is Aaron Rodgers, who worked out with his new team for the first time Tuesday at UPMC Rooney Sports Complex to kick...
Canelo Alvarez and Terence Crawford to fight in Las Vegas for unified super middleweight title
Boxing’s most-anticipated fight in years, Canelo Alvarez against Terence Crawford, will be in Las Vegas on Sept. 13 after much speculation that it would take place in Saudi Arabia. The fight for the unified super middleweight championship is part of Alvarez’s reported $400 million, minimum four-fight deal with Riyadh Season....
MLB acquires stake in Jomboy Media to expand digital presence
Major League Baseball has agreed on a strategic partnership with Jomboy Media and will acquire a stake in the company. The two sides announced the deal on Tuesday. Jomboy Media will be used across MLB’s digital channels. MLB will also help grow Jomboy Media’s other shows, including “Talkin’ Baseball,” “Talkin’...
