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Pirates farm report for Sept. 21, 2021: Bradenton wins dramatic playoff opener
BRADENTON (Low-A, 71-48) got an RBI single from C Endy Rodriguez and a bases-loaded, two-out, walk-off walk from DH Abrahan Gutierrez to rally from a run down in the ninth for a 4-3 victory over Tampa (Yankees) in Game 1 of the best-of-five Low-A East championship series. RHP Adrian Florencio...
Mitch Keller’s promising performance helps Pirates snap 13-game losing streak at Reds
Mitch Keller returned to the scene of the Memorial Day Massacre, where he made his disastrous major league debut in 2019, and held the Cincinnati Reds without an extra-base hit. Keller was far from perfect, as the Pittsburgh Pirates right-hander allowed seven hits – all singles – and four walks...
Bryson DeChambeau stands out at Ryder Cup as he puts emphasis on U.S. teamVideo
SHEBOYGAN, Wis. — Bryson DeChambeau is determined to be an exemplary team player at the Ryder Cup, and he wasted no time Tuesday proving his point. He spoke to the print media, ending a 48-day boycott. “I think this is a team event. I’m focused on helping Team USA to...
Mannings’ ‘Monday Night Football’ broadcast jumps 138%, averages 1.9 millionVideo
NEW YORK — The “Monday Night Football” presentation with Peyton and Eli Manning increased its viewership by 138% over last week’s debut, becoming the most-watched alternate telecast in ESPN history. ESPN and Nielsen reported that the Mannings’ freewheeling telecast of the Green Bay Packers’ 35-17 victory over the Detroit Lions...
Grievance over shortened MLB season opens Monday
NEW YORK — In the midst of difficult negotiations for a new collective bargaining agreement, MLB and its players’ association are scheduled to start a grievance hearing next Monday over the union’s claim the 2020 pandemic-affected season was too short. The timing of the hearing was disclosed to the Associated...
Pair and a spare: Tailback depth a must in Big Ten playVideo
Michigan has begun a pivotal season for coach Jim Harbaugh with three decisive wins, fueled by that ground-oriented, weather-proof offense he and most northern teams prefer. Recruiting and developing the right running backs to carry it out remains a vital part of program-building in the Big Ten and elsewhere, a...
Penguins announce training camp schedule
The Penguins announced the schedule for their upcoming training camp. The camp will primarily be staged at their facility in Cranberry. All sessions in Cranberry are open to the public. The schedule: Thursday 9:00-9:45 a.m. - Teams 1 and 2 practice 10:00-10:45 a.m. - Team 1 vs. Team 2 scrimmage...
Pitt defensive coordinator Randy Bates says he wasn’t ‘quick enough’ with adjustmentsVideo
At age 61, Randy Bates has seen the world. Or, as much as the retired Naval Lieutenant can see in 40 years while traversing half the nation, working for nine different bosses and coaching from Annapolis, Md., to Ruston, La. So, when Pitt coach Pat Narduzzi suggested he would have...
Westmoreland campus clippings: Western Michigan’s Jack Salopek plays at Pitt
Western Michigan freshman quarterback Jack Salopek (Norwin) saw his first college action, and it came in his return to the Pittsburgh area. In backup duty, Salopek completed 3 of 3 passes for 20 yards as the Broncos defeated Pitt, 44-41. Some forget that Salopek had an offer from Pitt early...
Pass-happy no more: Big 12 teams content to runVideo
The Big 12 is no longer considered a prolific passing league, replaced for now by a wave of ground attacks that are producing plenty of individual stars. In every year except two from 2002 to 2018, the Big 12 had at least one quarterback exceed 4,000 passing yards. In 2012,...
Steelers, Mike Tomlin trying to balance winning with developing young offensive line
His 39-year-old quarterback is absorbing too many hits. His rookie running back isn’t getting enough yards. His offensive line isn’t providing enough protection or opening enough holes, a double-edged sword of trouble for the Pittsburgh Steelers offense. Coach Mike Tomlin is keenly aware of the problems. Answers are what he...
Texans rookie Davis Mills to start at QB on Thursday against PanthersVideo
HOUSTON — Rookie Davis Mills will start at quarterback for the Houston Texans on Thursday night against the Carolina Panthers with Tyrod Taylor out with a hamstring injury. Coach David Culley announced the decision Tuesday and said Taylor would be inactive. Culley said the Texans plan to elevate Jeff Driskel...
Browns WR Jarvis Landry goes on IR, will miss at least 3 gamesVideo
CLEVELAND — For the first time in his NFL career, Browns wide receiver Jarvis Landry will miss a game because of an injury. And not just one. Landry was placed on injured reserve Tuesday with a sprained knee ligament, meaning he must sit out a minimum of three games before...
Penn State’s James Franklin addresses controversial calls in win over Auburn
STATE COLLEGE — Penn State’s 28-20 win over Auburn on Saturday was marred by a number of questionable calls from the officials that seemed to go against the Nittany Lions and could have dramatically altered the outcome of a game that remained in doubt until the final seconds. Penn State...
Flyers’ Hayes has abdominal surgery, to miss start of season
PHILADELPHIA — Philadelphia Flyers center Kevin Hayes will miss four to six weeks after he had abdominal surgery Tuesday. Flyers coach Alain Vigneault said Hayes was skating with his teammates Monday at the team complex in Voorhees, N.J., when he “felt something in his groin.” Hayes had surgery and could...
Steelers add former 1st-round draft pick Taco Charlton to practice squad
Four years ago, Taco Charlton was picked two spots ahead of T.J. Watt in the NFL Draft. On Tuesday, they became teammates. The Pittsburgh Steelers signed Charlton, a 6-foot-6, 270-pound defensive end, to the practice squad. The transaction was made one day after nose tackle Tyson Alualu was placed on...
Rutgers suspends 2 football players after paintball shooting
PISCATAWAY, N.J. — Two Rutgers players have been suspended from the football team after they were charged in an incident in which three people were struck by paintballs fired from a passing vehicle. Coach Greg Schiano took the action Tuesday, shortly after defensive backs Malachi “Max” Melton and Chris Long...
Defenseman Cam Lee is ready for the next step with the PenguinsVideo
Among the Penguins’ prospects on the blue line, Cam Lee was by far and away the organization’s most prolific producer. He put up double-digits in points. Twice. Last fall, while most leagues in North America were on hiatus because of the pandemic, the Penguins loaned Lee to HC Slovan Bratislava...
Steelers QB Ben Roethlisberger added to injury report ahead of Week 3 game with Bengals
Add quarterback Ben Roethlisberger and another outside linebacker with a groin injury to the growing Pittsburgh Steelers’ injury report. Roethlisberger suffered a left pectoral injury in the Steelers’ 26-17 loss to the Las Vegas Raiders, coach Mike Tomlin said Tuesday at his weekly press conference. And Alex Highsmith became the...
Tristan Jarry vowed to be better for the Penguins. Will he?
In advance of the Penguins’ upcoming training camp, the Tribune-Review will look at the Penguins’ depth. Today, the goaltenders: After a poor performance in the postseason — a humbling first-round loss to the New York Islanders — Tristan Jarry was fairly succinct on what he would offer when the Penguins’...
Packers dominate 2nd half, bounce back to beat Lions
GREEN BAY, Wis. — Aaron Jones caught three of Aaron Rodgers’ four touchdown passes and rushed for a fourth score, and the Green Bay Packers had a welcome return to normal after an embarrassing opening-week loss, beating the Detroit Lions, 35-17, on Monday night. Green Bay (1-1) won its ninth...
Training camps opening after NHL’s shortest offseason
Every offseason feels short to Philipp Grubauer, though this one was a doozy. After playing the most games of his NHL career, the German goaltender saw his season end with Colorado in June, waited for a new contract and, by the end of July, joined the expansion Seattle franchise. He...
Western Pennsylvania Youth Football League scores for Week 5
The Western Pennsylvania Youth Football League’s three classifications braved warm conditions over the weekend and completed 58 games in Week 5. Western Pennsylvania Youth Football League Results - Sept. 18-19 CLASS AAA Division I (5th-6th grade) Hempfield 48, Albert Gallatin 12 Rostraver 26, Greater Latrobe 0 Trinity 47, Montour 6...
First Call: One report says Steelers’ T.J. Watt ‘has a chance to play’ Sunday; another says Trai Turner unlikely to face suspension
After getting ejected from Sunday’s loss to the Las Vegas Raiders, Steelers offensive lineman Trai Turner still may be allowed to play this week. At least one reporter is hearing some news on T.J. Watt’s status. We get injury updates on two important AFC quarterbacks. And ex-Pirate prospect Shane Baz...
Some Bengals want to expand offensive attack heading into Steelers game
As the Cincinnati Bengals get ready for Sunday’s game against the Pittsburgh Steelers, it sounds like a few of their young offensive skill position players weren’t exactly thrilled with last week’s play calling. The Bengals (1-1) will come to Heinz Field fresh off a 20-17 loss to the Chicago Bears....
