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Fantasy sports podcast: Last-minute tips for your football draft
Got your fantasy football draft this weekend? Mine is next week. And I’m getting ready by taking advice from my main man in the business, Jeff Erickson of Rotowire. In this week’s fantasy podcast, we look at the crucial fourth draft slot. Saquon Barkley, Alvin Kamara and Christian McCaffrey appear...
Tim Benz: How Pirates might deal with Chris Archer conundrum
When the topics of the Pirates roster and finances intersect, we can often make the mistake of addressing the decision from the view of what should be done. Instead, it’s far more practical to simply address it from the standpoint of what they will likely do. In other words, don’t...
Penguins Predictions: Will Brian Dumoulin step into the spotlight?
Sidney Crosby had 100 points. Jake Guentzel scored 40 goals. Kris Letang gave a strong bounceback performance. Those are loud. Know who had a quietly excellent season for the Pittsburgh Penguins last year? Defenseman Brian Dumoulin. When Dumoulin was on the ice at even strength, the Penguins outscored their opponents,...
Penguins of the Decade: No. 6, Phil Kessel
Beat writer Jonathan Bombulie has compiled a countdown of the top Pittsburgh Penguins of the 2010s. At No. 6 is forward Phil Kessel. Follow the Pittsburgh Penguins all season long....
Tim Benz: The Penguins’ Mount Rushmore of Hate
Here’s one I haven’t been able to shake for about a week. While I was pinch hitting for Mark Madden on 105.9 the X last week, I was joined by Pittsburgh-born comedian Joe Bartnick. He’s excellent. If you saw him open for Bill Burr a few months ago here in...
MLB bans players from Venezuelan Winter League
NEW YORK — Major League Baseball is banning players from participating in the Venezuelan Winter League in one of the first public repercussions of new U.S. economic sanctions against the Venezuelan government. MLB said Thursday it is in contact with the U.S. government to determine how to proceed under the...
Mississippi State names Penn State transfer Tommy Stevens as starting QB
STARKVILLE, Miss. — Mississippi State named Penn State graduate transfer Tommy Stevens its starting quarterback. Stevens had been competing with junior Keytaon Thompson for the right to start the Aug. 31 season opener against Louisiana-Lafayette at New Orleans. Mississippi State coach Joe Moorhead has plenty of familiarity with Stevens from...
Kiski Area boys hoping to build on chemistry established in 2018
Midway through last season, the Kiski Area boys soccer team hit its stride. After a 6-2 win over Armstrong at the end of September, the Cavaliers went on a three-game winning streak that moved them from a game under .500, to two games over. Then, they won five of their...
With experience and talent, Kiski Area girls soccer looks to improve
With a talented group of underclassmen, the Kiski Area girls soccer team made significant strides last season. They stitched together multiple win streaks throughout the season and captured a first-round playoff victory for the second time in as many years. It was also their first year playing against new opponents...
Pirates minor league report for Aug. 22, 2019
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 62-67) lost 5-4 to Toledo (Tigers). RHP Blake Cederlind (0-1, 16.20 ERA) was the losing pitcher after giving up three runs in the eighth inning of a game the Indians led, 4-1. Cederlind allowed five hits with three strikeouts in 1 2/3 innings. 3B Ke’Bryan Hayes (.253) went...
Pirates fall to Nationals, drop to 8-30 since All-Star BreakVideo
The Pittsburgh Pirates have lost six games in a row when Steven Brault is their starting pitcher, including a 7-1 decision Thursday night at PNC Park to the Washington Nationals. You would think Brault is to blame. You would be wrong. Brault solidified his status as the Pirates’ best starting...
WPIAL high school football don’t-miss matchups for Week Zero
Here’s a look at some of the top matchups for Week Zero of high school football in Western Pennsylvania. ••• Class 6A vs. 5A Class 6A No. 5 Mt. Lebanon at Class 5A No. 1 Gateway 7 p.m. Friday, Antimarino Stadium, Monroeville Coaches: Bob Palko, Mt. Lebanon; Don Holl, Gateway...
Area tennis players shine at Fox Chapel Junior Open
After a one-year hiatus because of last summer’s flooding, the 22nd annual Fox Chapel Junior Open returned home. Last year, the tournament was forced to move to Mt. Lebanon. Fox Chapel rising sophomore Carissa Shepard claimed the Girls 16 singles title and teamed with Fox Chapel freshman Catherine Petrovich to...
All Elite Wrestling, competitor to WWE, to bring live taping to Pittsburgh
On Oct. 2, All Elite Wrestling will debut its weekly live pro wrestling show on TNT. This has been the buzz of the wrestling world since the group that formed less than a year ago has come out the gates with tremendous momentum. It will serve as weekly competition to...
Auditions continue for Pirates catchers Elias Diaz, Jacob StallingsVideo
Francisco Cervelli is gone, but nothing changes for catchers Elias Diaz and Jacob Stallings. Their audition to remain the Pittsburgh Pirates’ major league catching duo continues. It hasn’t been a good season for Diaz, however. He hit .286 last season but got a late start this year while suffering from...
Patriots safety Patrick Chung indicted on cocaine possession charge
LACONIA, N.H. — New England Patriots safety Patrick Chung was indicted in New Hampshire on a charge of cocaine possession, according to court paperwork released Thursday. A Belknap County grand jury indicted Chung, 32, on Aug. 8. Members of the Meredith, N.H., police department were called to Chung’s residence June...
Justin Thomas loses cushion, shares lead in Tour Championship
ATLANTA — Xander Schauffele was six shots behind before he ever hit a shot Thursday in the new scoring format for the Tour Championship. His goal was to keep his head down, play good golf and see where he stood to par at the end of two days. The TV...
‘Dream come true’ playing for Steelers for Chartiers Valley, Duquesne alum Christian Kuntz
Christian Kuntz took a few moments to look around during on-field stretches at Heinz Field on Saturday. “I did a couple extra turns to look around and see everything,” Kuntz said of the pregame for the Pittsburgh Steelers game against the Kansas City Chiefs. “It was pretty cool being on...
Pitt’s Habakkuk Baldonado got late start growing up in Italy, but he’s catching up
Born in Rome, Habakkuk Baldonado appreciates the opportunity he has at Pitt to get a free education while playing football in a Power 5 conference. He loves his teammates and enjoys the journey they are on together as the college football season approaches. Sure, others received a more extensive football...
Jeannette’s Ciara Gregory rejoins Charlotte basketball team as assistant
Former Jeannette star Ciara Gregory has a bond with the North Carolina-Charlotte women’s basketball program. The former 49ers sharpshooter has lived in the Charlotte area since she graduated a couple of years ago and she routinely keeps up with the team. The 3-point record-holder will be around the program a...
Pirates cut ties with catcher Francisco Cervelli
The news reached the Pittsburgh Pirates clubhouse several hours before Felipe Vazquez was asked about Thursday’s release of his friend, catcher Francisco Cervelli. “I still can’t believe it,” he said. “It’s going to be tough for everyone.” The Pirates had been playing without Cervelli since he went on the concussion...
Steelers sign OLB Jayrone Elliott, waive injured defensive lineman Lavon Hooks
Jayrone Elliott was picking his son up from a suburban Dallas day care Wednesday afternoon when his phone rang. “It was one of the (Pittsburgh Steelers) scouts,” Elliott said Thursday, “and it’s funny because they asked me if I wanted to play football still. And I said, ‘Hell yeah.’” About...
How much time? Steelers debate Ben Roethlisberger’s preseason playing time
If recent history is any indication, Ben Roethlisberger will put on his helmet Sunday night and play two series – three tops – when the Pittsburgh Steelers play at Tennessee in their third preseason game. Then, the veteran quarterback will slip on a baseball cap and wait until the season...
XFL reveals names, logos for 8 teams ahead of league’s 2020 relaunch
The XFL has names for its eight teams, now it needs players. The league, which begins play in February, revealed team logos and names Wednesday. The teams are the Los Angeles Wildcats, New York Guardians, DC Defenders, Dallas Renegades, Houston Roughnecks, St. Louis BattleHawks, Seattle Dragons and Tampa Bay Vipers....
Predictably, Pat Narduzzi pleased as Pitt approaches the end of training camp
Pat Narduzzi asked the important question Thursday morning. “Eighteen days in, where are we?” he said before practice. Predictably, he answered his own question by saying he is pleased, especially with the chemistry that has developed among players and their attitude through camp’s “ups and downs.” “Our team has grown...
