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Pirates’ Jameson Taillon needs elbow surgery, won’t pitch again this season
Jameson Taillon needs surgery to repair a tendon in his pitching arm, ending any hopes that he could throw again this season. Taillon needs surgery to fix an injured flexor tendon, said trainer Todd Tomczyk, not the ulnar collateral ligament that was repaired in 2014 during Tommy John surgery. The...
Plum Youth Legion team reflects on trip to state tournament
After his team’s loss in an elimination game at the Pennsylvania Youth Legion baseball tournament, Plum manager Bill Rumcik stood in front of his players and offered words he hoped would console his dejected group. “They were really down, but I wanted to put (the season) into perspective for them,”...
Passion for golf grows into career for Norwin grad Vonderkall
Sometimes all it takes is a tiny spark to launch a career path. For 1996 Norwin grad Chris Vonderkall, the spark came early and caught fire. He let his passion for golf lead the way. “As a kid, I was doing a book report and I did it on Arnold...
Tony Gonzalez enters Hall of Fame with 3 DBs who tried covering him
CANTON, Ohio — At one end of the room sat Tony Gonzalez. All the way across it was Ed Reed. Sometimes in the past, that’s as close to each other as the two new Hall of Famers cared to be. Same thing for Champ Bailey and Aliquippa native Ty Law...
Steelers get summer lesson on NFL rule changes, reviewable pass interference
NFL officials, led by second-year referee Shawn Smith, made their annual visit Friday to Saint Vincent to brief the Pittsburgh Steelers on the newest rules changes and points of emphasis. Officials have been charged with cracking down on blind-side blocks, enforcing holds that occur on the backside of running plays...
Ohio State training camp opens with new coach, new QB
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Sporting several weeks of beard growth, Ryan Day looked calm for a new guy leading a storied college football program where the unrelenting pressure helped push his legendary predecessor into early retirement. The 40-year-old Day opened his first training camp as Ohio State coach Friday, the hand-picked...
Pirates designate Jung Ho Kang for assignment
The glove was still there, but two seasons away from the majors was probably too much for Jung Ho Kang’s bat to overcome. “That’s our take on it,” manager Clint Hurdle said Friday after the Pirates designated the Korean infielder for assignment. “Love the growth of the man off the...
Teryl Austin has Steelers DBs taking hands-on approach to creating turnovers
Wide receivers catching balls fired from a JUGS machine is a common sight at any NFL training camp practice. It’s no different for Pittsburgh Steelers pass catchers, who get their daily share of the work on the JUGS at Saint Vincent. It’s just that this summer the wide receivers have...
Mark Madden: Throwback wrestler Harley Race’s death both sad, symbolic
Hulk Hogan’s real name is Terry Bollea. Steve Austin is Steve Williams. Richard Fliehr stylized his name to Ric Flair. But Harley Race was born to be a wrestler. Harley Race was his real name. Harley, like the motorcycle. Race, as in “who’s fastest?” It’s a dangerous, exciting name. You...
Fishing report: Conemaugh River yielding solid numbers of bass, crappies
• Conemaugh River Lake is producing plenty of catches of late, with fishermen reeling in largemouth bass, smallmouth bass and crappies in solid numbers. Additionally, a smaller number of yellow perch, drum and carp catches were reported in recent days. • In Westmoreland County, the Allegheny River is harboring a...
Former Hempfield QB Justin Sliwoski leaving Pitt
Justin Sliwoski knew he wasn’t heading into an idealistic situation when he walked on at Pitt. The strong-armed quarterback out of Hempfield figured he could possibly find a niche with the Panthers as a backup or third-stringer — and be ready in the wings as a just-in-case guy. He’d pay...
Pitt’s Pat Narduzzi welcomes 110 players to the start of training camp
Pitt coach Pat Narduzzi welcomed 110 players to the first day of training camp Friday on the Beano Cook practice fields on the South Side. It’s a new season, but the first day didn’t look much different than any of the previous four first days under Narduzzi, who has been...
Fantasy Sports podcast: Football draft advice, MLB trade fallout, Reds-Pirates brawl
Fantasy football drafts are happening soon. Are you ready? Need some advice? Jeff Erickson of RotoWire gets you prepared in our weekly fantasy sports podcast. We look at where Steelers players Ben Roethlisberger, Vance McDonald and JuJu Smith-Schuster rank among star players at their respective positions. Also, Jeff tells us...
First Call: James Harrison’s ‘comeback’ post; NFL’s 1st pass-interference challenge
Friday’s “First Call” features James Harrison flirting with a comeback in Denver, the first challenged pass interference call and a potential career change for Jameis Winston. More Deebo? James Harrison is coming out of retirement. Well, that’s what he wants us to think. And he wants us to think he...
Tim Benz: Steelers fans downplaying Browns hype could be in for surprise
Doubters of the Cleveland Browns got a little more ammunition this week. As we mentioned in “First Call” on Thursday, ESPN reported that Baker Mayfield chewed out his wide receivers over the weekend. The excitable Browns quarterback reportedly was upset that his pass-catchers weren’t running back to help him while...
Tim Benz: Pirates-Reds brawl suspensions a complete joke
This column is going to be very difficult to follow. Judging by the comments section that normally accompanies my posts, some of you may feel that’s a common occurrence on my page. This time, though, it won’t be my fault. This time. No, today it’ll be Major League Baseball’s fault....
Steelers camp preview: It’s time to take the show on the road to Memorial Stadium
Each day of Steelers training camp, the Trib rounds up some things to pay attention to during practice: WHAT TO WATCH Friday night lights: The first departure from the norm at training camp comes in the form of the annual trip to Latrobe Memorial Stadium. Players will file onto school...
Fangio coaches after kidney stone issue, Denver wins
CANTON, Ohio — For a while Thursday, Vic Fangio didn’t know if his long-awaited debut as a head coach would happen in the Hall of Fame game. Fangio finished team meetings, then headed to a hospital because of a kidney stone. Though determined to lead his new team, the Denver...
Pirates farm report for Aug. 1, 2019
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 56-53) won 11-5 over Toledo (Tigers). The Indians tallied three home runs, five doubles and 18 hits. RF Trayvon Robinson (.314) was 3 for 4 with a two-run homer and four RBIs. LF Jake Elmore (.355) went 3 for 6 with a double and two runs. 3B Ke’Bryan...
Yasiel Puig eager to get off on good foot with Indians
CLEVELAND — Yasiel Puig was so eager to make his Cleveland Indians debut, he forgot to check out his footwear before walking around the clubhouse. The slugger was wearing Reds flip-flops with his Cleveland workout gear Thursday, two days after being acquired from Cincinnati in a three-team trade that also...
Fisheries surveys reveal solid walleye spots around state
So you want to catch some fish, huh? Well, here’s a tip. Start by casting your line where the fish are. Pretty sage stuff there, I know. Confucius-esque, almost. But if you want to catch fish, you’ve got to know what waters the fish call home and in what sizes...
Help sought with dead bald eagle — and live ones, too
There’s one less to count this year. But, if all goes well, the person responsible for that will pay. Literally. Pennsylvania Game Commission officials are asking for the public’s help in figuring out who killed a mature bald eagle in Erie County recently. Someone discovered the eagle July 25 near...
Outdoor extras, including a recipe for whole fried bluegills
Lure of the week Lure name: Frog Spinner Company: Uncle Buck’s (basspro.com) Lure type: Spinner Sizes and colors: Available in a 1-inch, 1/16-ounce model. The blade is silver, the frog body a natural green frog color. Target species: Largemouth and smallmouth bass, bluegills and crappies. Technique: Though anyone can use...
Penn Hills baseball team finds success in 1st Pony League season
The Penn Hills 13U travel baseball team includes a strong nucleus of players that has played together many years and continues to have success as it navigates different age groups every season. This summer, the team has participated in four tournaments, winning three in its first year in the Pony...
Director Meehan makes North Park Triathlon family affair
The Janney and the Y North Park Triathlon took place July 27-28 at North Park, and for the ninth consecutive year, Matt Meehan kept the event humming as director of both the kids’ competition Saturday and the adult competition Sunday. Meehan’s journey as the race’s director began in 2006 as...
