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Devonta Freeman, Lamar Miller among big NFL names still unsignedVideo

NEW YORK — Roster cuts were made and practice squads filled out around the NFL during what’s always a busy weekend on the league’s waiver wire. Several familiar names and players on roster bubbles took turns on the unemployment line — with some finding new jobs. As teams turn their...
Dustin Johnson cashes in and finally wins the FedEx CupVideo

ATLANTA — Dustin Johnson hit his stride at just the right time, and it paid off in a big way. Johnson finally won the FedEx Cup on Monday by holding his nerve, hitting just enough fairways and making a few key putts when his lead began to shrink. He tapped...
Extension comes to fruition quickly for Cameron Heyward, SteelersVideo

At various points over the past eight months, Cameron Heyward and representatives of the Pittsburgh Steelers brain trust said all the right things about hammering out a contract extension. But it often also was said over a malaise of doubt. “There was a time where this was almost dead, to...
How Pat Narduzzi used his ORs to row toward the start of the 2020 Pitt season

Sometimes, the preseason depth chart is barely worth the ink used to run it through the copy machine. It can change daily, and coaches, including those at Pitt, might be disappointed if it remains unchanged for too long. That means backups aren’t improving. Pat Narduzzi released his first two-deep (in...
Down but not out, Serena Williams yells herself to Open winVideo

NEW YORK — There’s no crowd at the U.S. Open this year to pull for Serena Williams and try to push her to victory. So she provided her own encouragement in a tough fourth-round match Monday. Shouting at herself point after point, Williams came back from a third-set deficit against...
Evolution of top defensemen on display in NHL playoffsVideo

EDMONTON, Alberta — Victor Hedman put the Tampa Bay Lightning on his back and carried them to the Stanley Cup Final in 2015. Five years later, the 6-foot-6 monster of a man can shoulder even more of a load. Hedman is perhaps the best defenseman in the world and headlines...
Steelers sign veteran punter Dustin Colquitt, release Jordan Berry

The Pittsburgh Steelers on Monday signed 16-year veteran punter Dustin Colquitt, the son of the team’s punter during Super Bowl seasons of four decades ago. Dustin Colquitt missed only two Kansas City Chiefs games from the time he was a third-round draft pick in 2005 until his release by the...
Former major-league catcher Devin Mesoraco joins Pitt staff

Former All-Star catcher Devin Mesoraco joined the Pitt baseball coaching staff as a volunteer assistant. He will work primarily with catchers. Mesoraco, a native of Punxsutawney, played eight years in the major leagues after joining the Cincinnati Reds in 2011. He was drafted by the Reds with the 15th overall...
T.J. Watt, Jordan Dangerfield 1st-time Steelers captains among 5 named for 2020

Three familiar faces were joined by two newcomers to the ranks of the Pittsburgh Steelers captaincy. Outside linebacker T.J. Watt and safety Jordan Dangerfield were among the five Steelers captains announced by the team Monday. An All-Pro last season, Watt is entering his fourth NFL season. He shares the defensive...
Tall, athletic CB James Pierre pleased to make Steelers as undrafted free agent

He was arguably the biggest surprise to make the team Saturday when the Pittsburgh Steelers announced their initial 53-man roster for the 2020 season. Undrafted free agent James Pierre insisted he never let himself get too overconfident or too discouraged about his chances throughout training camp. “Just being even keeled,...
Mark Madden: Kudos to Steelers for final roster tweaks

For the Pittsburgh Steelers, the final cuts usually offer few surprises. They could have picked the roster before training camp. You could have picked the roster before training camp. But this year, the Steelers made some wise moves at their depth chart’s fringes. The No. 3 quarterback rarely comes into...
Steelers notes: Smallwood added to practice squad, DeCastro still helps out while injured

The Pittsburgh Steelers officially filled one of their two remaining practice-squad spots by announcing the signing of running back Wendell Smallwood. A former star at West Virginia, Smallwood signed with the Steelers at the outset of training camp in late July. The 5-foot-10, 208-pound Smallwood played for Washington last season...
Covid-19 tests three times a week part of Pitt’s regimen on game week

The practices, meetings and video sessions aimed at preparing Pitt for its opener Saturday against Austin Peay are underway. But that is only part of what players, coaches and staff need to do. Everyone will be tested for covid-19 three times a week during the season. It started Sunday. There...
Pirates’ Ke’Bryan Hayes displays impressive baseball IQ

After only five games, Ke’Bryan Hayes has plenty to prove as a major leaguer. But it is clear the Pittsburgh Pirates rookie third baseman paid attention while his dad was playing baseball. Charlie Hayes played in the major leagues for 14 years, including the 1996 World Series with the New...
West Virginia looks to improve under 2nd-year coach Neal Brown

West Virginia coach Neal Brown gave his players some much-welcome good vibes as they started fall practice during the coronavirus pandemic, unveiling an upgraded locker room to the sounds of celebration. After the news hit that the Big 12 season would go on, the reality has set in that the...
Shutdown Stars: Dallas blanks Vegas in West final Game 1

EDMONTON, Alberta — Two days after they and the Vegas Golden Knights each won a hard-fought Game 7 to move on, the Dallas Stars figured there might be an emotional letdown at the start of the Western Conference final. They filled that void with hit after hit, got one early...

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