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Steelers notebook: Arthur Maulet gets his shot to play in the slot
One of the biggest questions as the Pittsburgh Steelers ramped up to training camp was: Who will replace stalwart Mike Hilton as the slot/nickel cornerback? After the second practice of camp, coach Mike Tomlin laid out his plans. “Right now, we are working (Arthur Maulet) and (Antoine Brooks Jr.) there,”...
Pitcher Will Bednar, a Mars alum, signs with San Francisco Giants for $3.65 million bonus
Will Bednar, the Mars alum who led Mississippi State to the College World Series championship, signed with the San Francisco Giants on Friday for a reported bonus of $3.65 million. The Giants announced the signing of the 6-foot-2, 229-pound right-hander, the younger brother of Pittsburgh Pirates reliever David Bednar, just...
Who can fill in the Penguins’ bottom-6 forwards?
Penguins general manager Ron Hextall was not ambiguous about why he jettisoned Jared McCann and Brandon Tanev over the past handful of days. He wanted salary cap space. But he also acknowledged their departures — coupled with second-line center Evgeni Malkin being sidelined as he recovers from a right knee...
Keith Butler looking to fill in missing pieces while maintaining Steelers’ defensive production
A defense that led the NFL in sacks and was second in forcing turnovers in 2020 received a jolt this week when inside linebacker Vince Williams abruptly retired on the eve of training camp. Williams became the fourth starter, counting nickel corner Mike Hilton, to exit a Pittsburgh Steelers unit...
Kiski Valley Pony League team celebrates perfect season
The Kiski Valley 14-and-under Pony League baseball team was an example of perfection this summer. Not only did they finish 19-0 and win the Allegheny River League Championship, but they dominated every aspect of the game. Kiski Valley outscored opponents 185-21 and recorded a 3-1 victory over Kiski 2 in...
JuJu Smith-Schuster sold on making impact for Steelers in 2021
Two days after endorsing a condom brand on his verified Instagram account, JuJu Smith-Schuster was back at it Friday as a pitch man. In the star receiver’s first media availability of Pittsburgh Steelers training camp, Smith-Schuster continued his sales job to his coaches to play on the outside in lieu...
College sports trading cards latest byproduct of NIL policyVideo
You’ll soon be able to collect trading cards of your favorite college athletes, the latest offshoot of the NCAA’s milestone decision to allow student-athletes to monetize their fame without compromising their eligibility. Panini America is launching product lines for football, men’s and women’s basketball, baseball and Olympic sports for college...
New commissioners thrust into conference realignment chaosVideo
INDIANAPOLIS — Conference realignment is back on the table in college sports just as three Power Five conferences are breaking in relatively new commissioners. While the Big 12 is trying to keep Oklahoma and Texas from being poached by the SEC, the Big Ten, Pac-12 and ACC could be challenged...
Competitive field set for Adios eliminations at The Meadows
A deep field of 23 top colts and gelding pacers are set for Saturday’s Delvin Miller Adios Pace For the Orchids eliminations at The Meadows. The 55th edition again will have a total purse of $450,000 on the line. The field will be split among three elimination races Saturday. Each...
Flyers trade 1st-round pick to Sabres for defenseman Rasmus Ristolainen
BUFFALO, N.Y. — The Buffalo Sabres launched their offseason overhaul Friday by trading veteran defenseman Rasmus Ristolainen to the Philadelphia Flyers. Buffalo acquired fifth-year defenseman Robert Hagg and the Flyers first-round pick, 14th overall, in a trade struck hours before the Sabres were scheduled to select first in the NHL...
League doctor: 80% of NFL players have begun vaccination process
The number of NFL players in the covid-19 vaccination process has reached 80%, with nine teams having 90% or more of their players in that category. Dr. Allen Sills, the league’s medical director, said Friday that nearly all Tier 1 and Tier 2 team employees — those who deal directly...
Pitt tight end Lucas Krull named to John Mackey Watch List
Once an MLB draft choice, Lucas Krull continues to be recognized as a college football tight end, earning a second consecutive spot on the John Mackey Award Watch List. Krull, 6-foot-6, 260 pounds, was injured and missed most of the 2020 season, with only one catch for 6 yards against...
Penguins A to Z: Jason Zucker struggles to find a fitVideo
With the Penguins in the midst of their offseason, the Tribune-Review is looking at all 47 players currently under NHL contracts to the organization in alphabetical order, from mid-level prospect Niclas Almari to top-six winger Jason Zucker. Jason Zucker Position: Left winger Shoots: Left Age: 29 Height: 5-foot-11 Weight: 192...
Naomi Osaka lights flame as toned-down opening ceremony kicks off pandemic Olympics
TOKYO — Belated and beleaguered, the virus-delayed Tokyo Summer Olympics finally opened Friday night with cascading fireworks and made-for-TV choreography that unfolded in a near-empty stadium, a colorful but strangely subdued ceremony that set a striking tone to match a unique pandemic Games. As their opening played out, devoid of...
Cleveland’s baseball team changing name from Indians to Guardians
CLEVELAND — Known as the Indians since 1915, Cleveland’s Major League Baseball team will be called Guardians. The ballclub announced the name change Friday — effective at the end of the 2021 season — with a video on Twitter narrated by actor and team fan Tom Hanks. The decision ends...
Mark Madden: Talk of Steelers QB Ben Roethlisberger’s weight a big nothing burger
Training camp is upon us. So are refreshing Steelers notes. But I’m afraid I’ve got some bad news: Under 8½ wins is a lock. • Speaking as a big fatso, I can accurately say Ben Roethlisberger is not fat. He’s a whole lot of great quarterback, that’s all. He looks...
With muted ceremony and empty stadium, Tokyo Olympics begin
TOKYO — Belated and beleaguered, the virus-delayed Tokyo Summer Olympics finally opened Friday night with cascading fireworks and made-for-TV choreography that unfolded in a near-empty stadium, a colorful but strangely subdued ceremony that set a striking tone to match a unique pandemic Games. As their opening played out, devoid of...
3 fantasy football trends to watch as you get ready for your league draft
Now that training camp has hit full stride for the Steelers this week, it’s time for Pittsburgh football fans to start focusing on another team as well. Their own fantasy football team. Jeff Erickson of Rotowire joins me for this week’s fantasy sports podcast. And he outlines three big trends...
Tim Benz: Cast aside by same team, Trai Turner and Melvin Ingram look to reboot their careers with Steelers
After the Pittsburgh Steelers signed castoff free agents Melvin Ingram and Trai Turner, it was completely fair of Steelers fans to wonder if either player has much left in the tank. Turner spent most of last year hurt, playing only nine games thanks to ankle and groin injuries. When he...
In Instagram post, Terrelle Pryor details escape from serious injury in vehicle crash
Terrelle Pryor wasn’t seriously injured in a scary vehicle crash, according to a story the former Jeannette star posted on his Instagram account Thursday night. Pryor was driving his three-wheeled Vanderhall motor bike when he was clipped by a car and flipped twice, he said in the story. “Luckily still...
Penguins have five picks in entry draft
The Pittsburgh Penguins did not have a selection in the first round of the NHL’s entry draft Friday. That pick (No. 26 overall) was sent to the Minnesota Wild in February 2020 as part of the trade that brought forward Jason Zucker to Pittsburgh. They are scheduled to have five...
Pirates farm report for July 22, 2021: Matthew Fraizer blasts grand slam for Greensboro
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 33-34) was drilled by Toledo (Tigers), 7-2. RHP Cody Ponce (0-4, 5.29) was a hard-luck loser, giving up two runs on six hits with six strikeouts in six innings. LHP Joe Jacques and LHP Blake Weiman combined to give up five runs in three innings of relief. 3B...
Rickie Fowler part of 3-way tie atop PGA Tour’s 3M leaderboardVideo
BLAINE, Minn. — Rickie Fowler’s improved driving helped him shoot a 5-under-par 65 on Sunday in the final round of the British Open. Looking for a late push in the FedEx Cup standings, Fowler carried over the strong play Thursday with a 7-under 64 in the first round of the...
Penn State’s James Franklin: ‘We’ve got a chip on our shoulder’
It’s hard to imagine a college football team in America that dealt with the challenges the 2020 season presented worse than Penn State. A preseason top 10 selection, Penn State lost its first five games for the first time in school history before steadying the ship and finishing 4-5. The...
Trimmer Ezekiel Elliott feeds off motivation from Cowboys’ 2020 downerVideo
Ezekiel Elliott is the lightest he has been in nearly a decade and believes he hasn’t lost the breakaway ability that helped make him a two-time NFL rushing champion for the Dallas Cowboys. The star running back didn’t need much motivation to get in that kind of shape coming off...
