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Franklin Regional grad Palmer Jackson advances to quarterfinals at USGA Amateur
Palmer Jackson is having the time of his life at the United States Golf Association’s Amateur Championship at Pinehurst Resort and Country Club in Pinehurst, N.C. The 2019 Franklin Regional graduate advanced to the quarterfinals by taking down two recent college graduates Thursday. He earned a 1-up victory over Auburn...
Steelers sign Chartiers Valley, Duquesne alum Christian Kuntz
The Pittsburgh Steelers added another WPIAL alum to their roster Thursday, signing Chartiers Valley graduate Christian Kuntz just before the final practice of training camp at Saint Vincent. The team listed Kuntz as a linebacker, though he spent last year’s training camp with the Denver Broncos as a long snapper....
Iowa becomes 11th state to allow sports gambling
DES MOINES, Iowa — Six Iowa casinos began accepting bets on sporting events Thursday, making the state the 11th in the nation and first in the Midwest to allow such wagering. Casinos in Altoona, Bettendorf, Osceola and Waterloo offered betting on-site and through a mobile app, while casinos in Burlington...
IUP offering home fans chance at $50,000 in kickoff-return contest
If the IUP football team takes it to the house, somebody might have enough money to buy one. IUP is offering $50,000 to a randomly picked fan if the Crimson Hawks return the opening kickoff for a touchdown to open the first or second half of any of its five...
Ryan Switzer: Steelers WRs were sons Darryl Drake never had
Darryl Drake was blessed to have three daughters with wife Sheila. What he lacked in male offspring, he made up for with the wide receivers he coached during his lengthy NFL and college career. That was especially true during Drake’s 18-month tenure with the Pittsburgh Steelers, when he touched the...
Pitt’s Pat Narduzzi says he tries not to meddle with offense
It’s not often you hear a head coach admit he’s not capable. But Pat Narduzzi said Thursday morning he stays away from the offense for that reason. Plus, as the Pitt coach pointed out, “Offensively, Whip’s going to run it. It’s his show.” Narduzzi played linebacker at Youngstown State and...
Mason Rudolph will start at quarterback in Steelers’ 2nd preseason game
The reviews on their performances on Chuck Noll Field the past three weeks have been up-and-down. But once Josh Dobbs and Mason Rudolph got into a game, each made plays and impressed. The competition for the No. 2 quarterback job is heating up, and the stage it will again play...
First Call: Chef reportedly sues Antonio Brown for nearly $40K in unpaid bills
I guess we now know why Antonio Brown was checking his bank account during those Oakland Raiders film sessions. He must’ve been looking for $40,000. And apparently, he couldn’t find it. According to ESPN.com, the former Steeler is accused of stiffing a personal chef at the 2018 Pro Bowl. Jeremy...
U mad, bro? Readers torn on Clint Hurdle, bash Antonio Brown, Penguins defense
In “U mad, bro?” this week, some fans attack Clint Hurdle. Others defend him. Antonio Brown is a target. So is Pirates management. And the Penguins defense doesn’t get away unscathed. Nick is fed up with the Pirates. “The Bucs will not be contenders until ownership agrees that a couple...
Steelers’ Keith Butler talks about Devin Bush’s fast start, getting ready for Chiefs
In our final “Letters from Camp” podcast at Saint Vincent College, I speak with Steelers defensive coordinator Keith Butler. It’s been a hard week for this coaching staff to focus on football, given the death of wide receivers coach Darryl Drake. But Butler has managed to turn his attention back...
Penguins Predictions: How long will Justin Schultz stay in black and gold?
After playing without Justin Schultz for four months after he broke his leg in the fourth game of the season, the Pittsburgh Penguins should have a pretty good idea by now of how integral the 29-year-old offensive defenseman is to their success. Results, though, are inconclusive. On paper, he looks...
Steelers daily preview: Last chance to catch workouts at Saint Vincent
Each day of Steelers training camp, the Trib rounds up some things to pay attention to during practice at Saint Vincent: WHAT TO WATCH End of the road: The 54th consecutive season of the Steelers training at Saint Vincent will conclude with the team practicing without pads. It is the...
Penguins of the Decade: No. 12, James Neal
Beat writer Jonathan Bombulie has compiled a countdown of the top 15 Pittsburgh Penguins of the 2010s. At No. 12 is forward James Neal. Follow the Pittsburgh Penguins all season long....
Pirates can’t maintain strong start in loss to AngelsVideo
ANAHEIM, Calif. — Los Angeles Angels slugger Albert Pujols doesn’t want to talk about his growing list of accomplishments until his career comes to an end. That leaves the task to the rest of baseball, and they are running out of ways to describe Pujols’ illustrious time in the game....
Pirates minor league report: Aug. 14, 2019
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 60-60) won 5-3 over Rochester (Twins). The Indians led 5-0 through four innings. C Christian Kelley (.183) hit a two-run double in the second inning. LF Trayvon Robinson (.308) hit a fourth-inning solo home run. LHP Brandon Waddell (2-5, 8.88 with Indianapolis) earned the victory after allowing one...
Some Patriots fans think they’ve figured out whose face is the team’s logo
John Kerry’s connection with New England just might be deeper than previously was known. The former Massachusetts senator and previous Democratic presidential nominee was briefly a trending topic on Twitter on Wednesday night. Depending on your perspective, the face on the logo for the New England Patriots may (or may...
Steelers inside the ropes: Moncrief back to making plays
Over the first three days of training camp, before he suffered a finger injury, Donte Moncrief was wowing onlookers at Saint Vincent. The Pittsburgh Steelers marquee free-agent signing on offense looked as if he could be a quality No. 2 receiver to complement JuJu Smith-Schuster. A two-week absence related to...
Tim Benz: Here’s how Steelers can create more turnovers this season
The defensive backs can take as many reps on the JUGS machine as they want. They can catch balls until their hands look like Antonio Brown’s feet. We can point at Steven Nelson’s four interceptions coming to Pittsburgh from Kansas City. Everyone can keep their fingers crossed that safety Terrell...
Robert Morris’ Koby Thomas transfers to Coppin State
Former Robert Morris forward Koby Thomas has transferred to Coppin State, according to the university’s athletics website. Coppin State reports the 6-foot-6 junior is on scholarship. Under NCAA guidelines, Thomas will have to sit out one year. Coppin State, located in Baltimore, Md., was 8-25 in 2018-19. It is a...
Kevin Gorman: Pine-Richland’s Kevin Rader again facing long odds with Steelers
Signing with the Pittsburgh Steelers was a “dream come true” for Kevin Rader, a first-year tight end from Pine-Richland and Youngstown State — except for one small detail. Rader didn’t dare to dream it. “I never saw it coming,” Rader said Wednesday at training camp at Saint Vincent. “I love...
Steelers’ Devin Bush, Zach Gentry sit out final padded practice of camp
The Pittsburgh Steelers broke out the pads for the final time at training camp Wednesday, but three members of the team’s draft class were not a part of the hard-hitting workout. The most notable absence was first-round draft pick Devin Bush, who was in uniform but watched practice while sporting...
Indians get different results by keeping routine the same
CLEVELAND — The Indians clubhouse is buzzing with activity about three hours before a three-game series opener against the defending World Series champion Boston Red Sox, whose season could be over by October. For a stretch, Cleveland’s postseason plans were in serious doubt. As players kill time before the first...
Injuries give 1st-team reps to Steelers returning practice-squad center Patrick Morris
On a team with four undrafted players among the projected top six offensive linemen, Patrick Morris has recognized over his 16 months with the Pittsburgh Steelers that this is a good place to be. “Obviously as an undrafted guy, there’s a harder road,” Morris said during minicamp, “so I like...
Jets’ Le’Veon Bell wants to be No. 1 on field, in rap gameVideo
FLORHAM PARK, N.J. — Le’Veon Bell was in fifth grade when he couldn’t shake music from his mind. The creative beats. The grooving basslines. The raw lyrics. He was hooked on it all, just like football. “That’s when I really realized I loved music,” the former Steelers standout said. “I...
Franklin Regional grad Palmer Jackson advances at USGA Amateur
Palmer Jackson had his troubles on Pinehurst No. 2 during the second round of stroke play qualifying at the United States Golf Association’s Amateur on Tuesday. He shot a 6-over 76 and saw his consecutive rounds in the 60s end at nine. It was a different story for the 2019...
