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Washington, Oregon leave behind heritage — and rivals — for stability in Big TenVideo
SEATTLE — A day after leaving behind more than a century as a tenant to the premier athletic conference on the West Coast, Washington’s leadership said stability was at the forefront of its decision to join the Big Ten Conference. “It was about having a future that we could count...
Browns tackle Joe Thomas finally gets biggest victory, enshrinement into Hall of FameVideo
CANTON, Ohio — Joe Thomas got a victory bigger than anything possible on the field. Cleveland’s reliable left tackle, who never made the playoffs and endured so much losing, misery and turnover while playing 10,363 consecutive snaps over more than a decade with the Browns, was inducted Saturday into the...
Steelers daily practice report: Mike Tomlin returns, directs rare day-after-night padded sessionsVideo
After a day trip to Canton, Ohio, Mike Tomlin was back at Pittsburgh Steelers practice. Tomlin missed Friday’s night practice at Latrobe Memorial Stadium because former NFL star safety Ronde Barber had asked Tomlin to be his presenter of his gold jacket at the Pro Football Hall of Fame prior...
Kevin Harvick makes last NASCAR run at Michigan
BROOKLYN, Mich. — Kevin Harvick has fond memories of Michigan International Speedway, where he won for the sixth time last summer. Harvick is just not real interested in waxing poetically about the track before making one last run on it Sunday in the FireKeepers Casino 400. “Michigan has been a...
Steelers inside the ropes: Darnell Washington vs. Nick Herbig in rookie battle of contrasting stylesVideo
It’s not uncommon for Mike Tomlin to call for rematches during the popular ’backs on backers drills, during which a pass-rushing linebacker goes one-on-one with a running back or tight end attempting to block him. But a best-of-three? That’s rare. That Tomlin called for a “rubber match” to punctuate Saturday’s...
Kenny Pickett taking more ‘ownership’ of Steelers offense during training campVideo
In his first training camp, as a rookie quarterback with the Pittsburgh Steelers, Kenny Pickett was content on being conservative with his pass attempts, opting to check down to a running back if his first receiving option wasn’t open. With a year that included 12 starts in his back pocket,...
Cowboys give New Castle’s Malik Hooker $24 million extension
OXNARD, Calif. — The Dallas Cowboys and safety Malik Hooker agreed Saturday on a $24 million, three-year contract extension. Hooker was entering the final year of a two-year contract he signed with the Cowboys after a disappointing four-year career with Indianapolis, which drafted him 15th overall in 2017. Hooker’s time...
NASCAR leader Martin Truex Jr. re-signs with Joe Gibbs Racing for 2024
BROOKLYN, Mich. — Martin Truex Jr. is returning for another run with Joe Gibbs Racing, signing a deal to compete in NASCAR races again next year. The Cup Series points leader made the announcement after he qualified fifth for Sunday’s FireKeepers Casino 400 at Michigan International Speedway. “I don’t know...
NASCAR suspends Noah Gragson for liking insensitive meme with George Floyd’s face
BROOKLYN, Mich. — Driver Noah Gragson has been suspended indefinitely by NASCAR and Legacy Motor Club forliking an insensitive meme with a photo of George Floyd’s face. “I am disappointed in myself for my lack of attention and actions on social media,” Gragson posted Saturday. “I understand the severity of...
Former Pitt, Aliquippa star Darrelle Revis takes his island to Pro Football Hall of FameVideo
CANTON, Ohio — Revis Island has a new home in “Football Heaven.” After Joe Klecko and Fireman Ed got the green-clad crowd roaring “J-E-T-S! Jets! Jets! Jets!,” four-time All-Pro cornerback Darrelle Revis took his spot in the Pro Football Hall of Fame on Saturday. “It’s an honor to be here,...
Mark Madden’s Hot Take: Preseason reps vital for Kenny Pickett, so don’t play it safe
The Pittsburgh Steelers play their first preseason game Friday at Tampa. How much should Kenny Pickett participate? How many snaps should the Steelers quarterback get over the entirety of the three-game exhibition slate? My suggestion would be: a lot. The reality will be: not very many. A few series. NFL...
Minkah Fitzpatrick returns to Steelers practice
Minkah Fitzpatrick returned to Saint Vincent on Saturday, and on a limited basis he took part in practice for the first time during this Pittsburgh Steelers’ training camp. The All-Pro safety had been absent for a week, last seen on campus July 28 for the second practice of camp. For...
Kendrick Green gets more reps at fullback as Steelers explore center’s versatilityVideo
After making his NFL training camp debut at fullback, Kendrick Green didn’t want to get anyone’s hopes raised about a repeat performance. Not even after the 6-foot-1, 315-pound center caught a pass and had two noteworthy blocks in the three reps he took in the backfield Friday night when the...
Monroeville Junior Legion team completes best season in program history at state tournament
After league and regional tournaments where it won six of nine games, the Monroeville Junior Legion team set its sights on making some noise at the Pennsylvania state tournament in Berwick. Things started well with a win in its first game, but a pair of losses in the double-elimination event...
Penn-Trafford Junior Legion finishes 2nd at state tournament
Oh so close. The Penn-Trafford Junior American Legion baseball team finished second at the Pennsylvania State Championships, falling 1-0 to Upper Perkiomen in the finals Aug. 2 at Berwick. It was Upper Perkiomen’s first title in 41 seasons. It lost to Murrysville in the 2022 finals and lost to Connellsville...
Fox Chapel grad to take lessons learned at Marines leadership course back to Bloomsburg tennis team
Fox Chapel graduate Lexi Quackenbush volunteered for an intense, six-week lesson on what it means to be a good teammate — the Platoon Leaders Class with the Marine Corps in Quantico, Va., this summer. She hopes to take some of those lessons back with her to Bloomsburg University, where she...
‘The future is here’: Pirates rookies promise winning while warning not to get used to losing
The Pittsburgh Pirates had lost 12 of their first 14 games to start July, so it was no surprise Henry Davis had a one-word answer when the rookie right fielder/catcher was asked how he was doing: Terrible. Davis hates losing, so he was miserable. What Pirates fans wanted to see...
Pirates reliever Yerry De Los Santos collects 1st MLB win in Milwaukee
The Pittsburgh Pirates’ Friday night win in Milwaukee had no shortage of exciting moments. En route to their 8-4 victory, the Pirates hit four home runs, with Alfonso Rivas, Henry Davis, Josh Palacios and Bryan Reynolds all going deep. Rivas finished the night a double short of the cycle, with...
Pitt running backs coach Andre Powell has corralled Pitt’s stable of ball carriers
Rodney Hammond remembers his freshman training camp — before he rushed for a total of 964 yards and 10 touchdowns in his first two seasons at Pitt. Not long out of high school, he needed someone to show him how to succeed in college football. “When I first came here,...
Pirates farm report for Aug. 4, 2023: Roansy Contreras throws 2 perfect innings for Bradenton
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 50-55) gave up three runs in the bottom of the eighth and lost 5-3 to Gwinnett (Braves). RHP Duane Underwood Jr. (0-5, 7.41) gave up two runs on three hits to take the loss. RHP Jared Jones (4.50) started and went 5.2 innings, giving up two runs on...
Pirates hit 4 home runs, bail out Quinn Priester in victory over Brewers
In most circumstances, a starting pitcher’s outing being over after four innings is not conducive to his team pulling off a win. That was the result of Quinn Priester’s fourth MLB start Friday in Milwaukee, as he took a no-decision, allowing three runs on five hits with three walks and...
Chiefs not helping RBs wanting big deals with their budget backfield finds
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. — The Kansas City Chiefs have been doing no favors to the Colts’ Jonathan Taylor, the Giants’ Saquon Barkley, the Raiders’ Josh Jacobs and every other running back that wants to get paid handsomely for what they do. The Chiefs have proven they can win with bargain...
Browns rookie QB Dorian Thompson-Robinson shows poise, potential in NFL debutVideo
CLEVELAND — Dorian Thompson-Robinson has long looked up to Aaron Rodgers as a role model and mentor, the template for quarterbacks. The gold standard. On Thursday night, Cleveland’s rookie QB showed Rodgers how he’s measuring up. Coming off the bench in the second half to make his NFL debut, Thompson-Robinson...
Bengals LB Logan Wilson gets 4-year deal worth up to $37.25M
Linebacker Logan Wilson agreed to a four-year contract extension with the Cincinnati Bengals worth up to $37.25 million, a person familiar with the deal told the Associated Press. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the team hasn’t announced the deal. Wilson, a third-round pick in 2020, has averaged...
Former Phillies World Series MVP Cole Hamels retires
SAN DIEGO — Former World Series MVP Cole Hamels retired after his attempt at a comeback with his hometown San Diego Padres fell short. The Padres, who signed Hamels to a minor-league contract in February, announced Hamels’ retirement Friday. The left-hander’s agent, John Boggs, confirmed the 15-year veteran was calling...
