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After injury, Pirates haven’t forgotten about shortstop Erik GonzalezVideo
With his name in the starting lineup Saturday for only the 20th time this season, Erik Gonzalez reflected on one of best days of his major league career. That was the day — Nov. 14, 2018 — he was traded from the Cleveland Indians to the Pittsburgh Pirates. A shortstop...
Pirates’ Clint Hurdle has seen his share of clubhouse arguments
When asked about the culture in his clubhouse, Clint Hurdle made two points: • If there’s a confrontation, he said he won’t back down from it. • Heated conversations happen in big league clubhouses “way more than you have any clue about.” In the wake of the Pittsburgh Pirates’ epic...
Coaches, friends share wisdom, values taught by Darryl Drake
Darryl Drake was more than a football coach. He was a husband, father and grandfather. He was a proud singer and occasional prankster. He was spiritual and loyal — to his family, friends and vocation. Drake was 62 when he died last Sunday morning, passing away in his sleep a...
Pirates minor league report: Aug. 16, 2019
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 60-62) lost 8-4 in eight innings to Lehigh Valley (Phillies) in Game 1 of a doubleheader. The second game ran late. The Indians led 4-2 after one inning before giving up two runs in the third inning and four in the eighth. 1B Will Craig (.253) hit a...
Kevin Newman’s walk-off single drives Pirates to 3-2 come-from-behind victory against Cubs
On a night when the Pittsburgh Pirates proved there’s still some fight left in a last-place team, Joe Musgrove thought it was time. It was time to put a foot down on the mound, which he did while helping carry the Pirates to a 3-2 victory Friday against the Chicago...
Recovering America’s Wildlife Act could prove historic
It’s a crisis largely unseen and unnoticed. Hundreds of species of fish and wildlife across America — many of them habitat specialists, filling specific, if often uncommon, niches out of public view — are in trouble. Serious trouble. According to the National Wildlife Federation, “nearly one-third of all U.S. wildlife...
Franklin Regional grad Palmer Jackson’s run at U.S. Amateur ends
Palmer Jackson’s run at the U.S. Amateur ended Friday. The Murrysville native and Notre Dame commit fell to Vanderbilt junior John Augenstein 3-and-2 in the quarterfinals at Pinehurst No. 2 at Pinehurst Resort and Country Club at the Village of Pinehurst, N.C. Jackson struggled with his driver throughout the match,...
Some keys to camping away from the crowds are simple
It was a revelation delivered by the masses. A friend, one who spent many a night camping with his son while they were in Scouts, went on a family trip, their first in a long while. Their destination was a popular state park. On those prior outings, he and the...
Hunters feed the hungry via venison donation programs
America has a hunger problem. Hunters are helping to solve it. And with hunting seasons across the country opening in just days or at most a few weeks, the hope is they’ll step up again. According to the nonprofit Hunger Free America, one in 10 employed Americans — nearly 15...
NFL conditionally reinstates Patriots WR Josh Gordon
BOSTON — Josh Gordon’s winding career has included several second chances following a trail of multiple drug suspensions that cast doubt whether the talented but troubled playmaker would ever get on an NFL field again. He’s getting yet another opportunity. The NFL conditionally reinstated the Patriots wide receiver Friday. Commissioner...
Pirates notebook: Clint Hurdle says Jacob Stallings ‘pays attention, does his homework’Video
Jacob Stallings was behind home plate for the Pittsburgh Pirates Friday night after missing the last game of the Los Angeles Angels series with a migraine. But he had started seven of the previous 11 games this month and has kept his batting average and OPS higher than that of...
McCann embodies Kiski Area’s hard-nosed mentality
After winning three of its first four games last season, the Kiski Area football team was ready to make a strong move in the right direction. But several injuries left the Cavaliers hampered, and a slew of underclassmen were thrown into the starting lineup. One of those underclassmen was Peyton...
Outdoor extras, including a dog training tip
Lure of the week Lure name: Smuggler Company: Chasebaits (chasebaitsusa.com) Lure type: Topwater Sizes and colors: Available in 21/2- and 31/2-inch sizes in seven colors: budgie, sparrow, white cockatoo, black cockatoo, clear finch, purple ghost and coot. Target species: Largemouth and smallmouth bass, northern pike, muskies. Technique: Ducklings, yes. But...
NASCAR Cup drivers eyeing playoff spots, job security at Bristol
BRISTOL, Tenn. — There is very little wiggle room in the race to make NASCAR’s playoffs, and as free agency hits full steam drivers are trying to secure their futures as fast as possible. Among those on the bubble is Clint Bowyer, in the 16th and final qualifying spot and...
Chatham names former Seton Hill player D.J. Cannon baseball coach
Chatham named Seton Hill pitching coach D.J. Cannon as its baseball coach. Cannon replaces Tim Banner, who resigned after the season. “D.J. comes with a great record of success, both academically and athletically,” Chatham athletic director Leonard Trevino said in a release. “We’re excited to name D.J. as our next...
Cole Tucker’s return to Pirates opens up lineup options for Clint HurdleVideo
Clint Hurdle called the promotion of Cole Tucker to the Pittsburgh Pirates roster Friday “short-term help.” And he was right. Jose Osuna has four games remaining on his five-game suspension for his part in the July 30 brawl with the Cincinnati Reds. With Osuna starting his suspension Wednesday against the...
Benny Snell leads pack of 5 Steelers to watch in 2nd preseason game
Mike Tomlin sounded like he was narrating the introduction to “Days of Our Lives” on Thursday when he talked about how the “sand is running through the hourglass” for players to make the Pittsburgh Steelers roster. “Guys are losing the opportunities to state the case for themselves,” Tomlin said, “so...
Mark Madden: Jay-Z sold out Colin Kaepernick all the way to the bank
It’s a rollicking time for the sociopolitical aspect of sports. For the Pirates, not so much. Colin Kaepernick hasn’t been under NFL contract for 899 days despite being ready and willing. Whether Kaepernick is able is the oft-ignored part of the debate. The further he gets from playing, the more...
Pitt basketball team builds camaraderie during trip to Italy
The Pitt men’s basketball team kicked off its 2019-2020 season in a special way. During a 10-day trip, the Panthers toured Italy with stops in Rome, Florence, Bologna, Vicenza and Venice. Coach Jeff Capel said he and his team built a bond that will be crucial this season. “The trip...
Fishing report: Smallmouth bass biting at Kiskiminetas River
• Catch rates are on the rise at the Kiskiminetas River, where anglers are finding plenty of smallmouth bass. The bass don’t appear to be particularly picky when it comes to baits and lures, as fishermen are reporting successful results with a variety of tackle. The early-morning and early-evening hours...
Albino deer sighting a real outdoors treat
The bright red brake lights of the SUV stopped in the road in front of us offered a hint of what was to come. But only a hint. It was near dusk, and my wife and I were driving around and through a local state park. Having hiked to a...
Latrobe’s Hanna Green awarded track & field grant on heels of world championships
Latrobe native Hanna Green, who ran to a runner-up finish in the 800-meter run last month at the Toyota USA Track & Field Championships in Des Moines, Iowa, received a financial boost as she prepares for her next elite race. A little green never hurts. Green was one of 25...
Pitt football notebook: Panthers getting ready for important scrimmage
Pitt coach Pat Narduzzi said practice was lighter Friday to prepare players for, perhaps, the most important day of training camp. That will be Saturday, when he will conduct the second and final live scrimmage of the summer. Those players looking to impress coaches get their last, best chance to...
Steelers OLB Ola Adeniyi reveals surgery for unspecified injury
Outside linebacker Ola Adeniyi, one of the early stars for the Pittsburgh Steelers in training camp, had surgery Friday morning for an unspecified injury, according to his social media accounts. Adeniyi posted a post-surgery photo from his hospital bed on his Instagram account but later deleted the post. Adeniyi also...
Steelers evaluating Chuks Okorafor and other right tackles, giving Matt Feiler time at guard
Matt Feiler spent all of the Pittsburgh Steelers summer organized team activities and minicamp, plus the first two weeks of training camp, well entrenched as the first-team right tackle. But since the start of the first preseason game, he’s been almost exclusively playing and repping at guard. What to make...
