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First Call: Odds for Steelers’ draft favorite; Bears may keep 9th pick for specific target; Joe Burrow contract news
In Wednesday’s“First Call,” the guessing games are underway when it comes to trade options for the Pittsburgh Steelers in the first round of the NFL Draft. Steelers QB Kenny Pickett revisits a sticking point about his draft experience. A predictable option lands as the favorite for gamblers when it comes...
Pirates have company from other rebuilding MLB teams making early waves in ’23
Despite their 8-7 loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers on Tuesday night, the Pittsburgh Pirates are still alone atop the National League Central Division at 16-8. The team finished 62-100 a year ago. But the Pirates aren’t alone in their fast ascent up the standings. Three of the six divisions...
‘It’s a win’: Andrew McCutchen applauds Pirates for locking up Bryan Reynolds long term
If anyone can relate to the Pittsburgh Pirates signing star outfielder Bryan Reynolds to a contract that makes him the face of the franchise, it’s Andrew McCutchen. The most popular Pirate of the PNC Park era, McCutchen knows the pressure that comes with a contract that can be best described...
Pirates lefty Jose Hernandez ‘outstanding’ in high-leverage role against his former team
When Pittsburgh Pirates manager Derek Shelton turned to Jose Hernandez for his first high-leverage situation, the rookie left-handed reliever was more excited than nervous. Not only were the Pirates clinging to a two-run lead over the Los Angeles Dodgers with the heart of the order coming to bat Tuesday night...
Pirates farm report for April 25, 2023: Cal Mitchell goes 5 for 5 in Indianapolis win
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 9-13) shellacked Columbus (Guardians), 10-4. LF Cal Mitchell (.236) went 5 for 5 with his first home run. RF Josh Palacios (.308) was 3 for 4 with his first homer, a three-run shot, and five RBIs. 1B Miguel Andujar (.288) went 1 for 3 with a double. RHP...
Riverhounds win in U.S. Open Cup; Kiski Area senior makes debut
Pittsburgh Riverhounds coach Bob Lilley used Tuesday’s U.S. Open Cup match as an opportunity to get a look at some of the players who have been reserves in the early part of the season. He was pleased with their efforts, and it took a while, but they finally broke through....
Chris Taylor’s 3-run homer helps Dodgers snap Pirates’ 7-game win streak
Andrew McCutchen delivered a no-doubt, three-run home run, and Jack Suwinski removed all doubts about the Pittsburgh Pirates’ good fortune by robbing the Los Angeles Dodgers of one. When Mookie Betts sent Robert Stephenson’s full-count slider 402 feet to left field, Suwinski reached over the wall to snag the ball...
Jets GM: Getting Aaron Rodgers is ‘historic’ trade for franchiseVideo
FLORHAM PARK, N.J. — General manager Joe Douglas kicked off the New York Jets’ pre-draft news conference by having a young fan answer the first few questions from reporters. Kyle Stickles, a Make-A-Wish recipient from Ghent, N.Y., was sitting between Douglas and assistant GM Rex Hogan when he was asked...
Bryce Young? C.J. Stroud? Panthers reach consensus on No. 1 draft pickVideo
CHARLOTTE. N.C. — Carolina Panthers coach Frank Reich says he and general manager Scott Fitterer have agreed on which quarterback the team will select with the No. 1 pick in the NFL draft. But Reich says the team won’t announce who that is until Thursday night, when the draft begins....
Duquesne continues to rebuild roster for 2023-2024 season
In what appears to be another busy offseason, Duquesne coach Keith Dambrot recently turned his roster retooling efforts toward point guard Kailon Nicholls, a rising freshman, and 6-foot-7 forward Andrei Savrasov, a transfer from Georgia Southern. Both have made verbal, non-binding commitments to the Dukes, according to reports. Nicholls, a...
Rangers suddenly looking for answers after 2 close losses to DevilsVideo
NEW YORK — After a pair of easy wins in their first two games across the Hudson River in New Jersey, the New York Rangers appeared to be cruising along to another postseason series win. Not so fast. Two tight losses at home later, the Rangers’ stagnant offense can’t seem...
Analysis: Pirates players see Bryan Reynolds’ contract as the opening of a window to win
When Pittsburgh Pirates chairman Bob Nutting said it was “definitely inside the realm of possibility” that they could sign a player to a nine-figure contract in late February, it raised some eyebrows. Mostly, it drew eye rolls. The Pirates have pushed their share of five-year plans on fans, selling hope...
Been there, done that: Cup winners bolster NHL playoff teamsVideo
Before the Seattle Kraken played the first NHL playoff game in franchise history, players heard from those on the roster who already have won the Stanley Cup. “(They) told us guys that haven’t been there before just what to expect,” young defenseman Will Borgen said. The Kraken not only have...
NFL Draft primer: New Steelers regime charged with finding right fit from deep cornerback class
The change in personnel under general manager Omar Khan brings hope for Pittsburgh Steelers fans that a change in the evaluation of college cornerbacks will follow suit. Along with assistant general manager Andy Weidl, Khan has new evaluators in director of pro scouting Sheldon White and director of player scouting...
Hawks’ Dejounte Murray remorseful for ref bump, says history a factorVideo
BOSTON — Atlanta Hawks guard Dejounte Murray expressed remorse Tuesday for the one-game suspension he received for bumping and verbally abusing an official — a suspension that’ll happen Tuesday night, when his team could be eliminated from the playoffs by the Boston Celtics. Murray said at the team’s morning shootaround...
Notre Dame QB Tyler Buchner says he will explore transfer options
Notre Dame quarterback Tyler Buchner said Tuesday he will enter his name in the transfer portal, but did not rule out remaining with the Fighting Irish. Buchner posted on Twitter that he loves Notre Dame, but decided to explore other options after competing with Wake Forest transfer Sam Hartman for...
Colorado’s Cale Makar suspended for Game 5 after hit on Seattle’s Jared McCannVideo
Colorado Avalanche star defenseman Cale Makar was suspended one game by the NHL on Tuesday for his hit on Seattle’s Jared McCann early in a Game 4 loss to the Kraken. Makar, last year’s Conn Smythe Trophy winner as playoff MVP, will be a spectator for Game 5 on Wednesday...
Will teams delay on taking Jalen Carter like Sapp, Moss?Video
Warren Sapp and Randy Moss waited longer than expected to hear their names called in the first round of the NFL Draft because teams were concerned about off-field issues. Both players ended up in the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Jalen Carter once was projected to be the No. 1...
Timberwolves-Nuggets spread and Cardinals-Giants total: Best bets for April 25
BY SPENCER URQUHART | Home Field Sports Each day, one of our experts will offer up a best bet (or two or three) that mobile sportsbooks are offering. It might be a traditional spread bet, a player prop or one of the various odds boosts that books offer. Here are...
Former Penguins forward Zach Still signs in Italy
Former Pittsburgh Penguins forward Zach Sill has signed with HC Pustertal, a team based in Italy that competes in Austria’s International Central European Hockey League (ICEHL). The team announced the transaction via a release on Tuesday. Sill, 34, spent parts of six seasons with the Penguins organization during the 2010s,...
Here are the Pittsburgh Pirates’ 10 largest contracts of all time
Outfielder Bryan Reynolds’ eight-year, $106.75 million contract became the largest in Pittsburgh Pirates history, far surpassing the eight-year, $70 million extension given to infielder Ke’Bryan Hayes in 2022. Here’s a look at the largest contracts (total value) handed out by the Pirates: 1. Bryan Reynolds Eight-year, $106.75 million extension in...
NFL Draft Guide 2023: Who Steelers might pick, position breakdowns, mock drafts
The Pittsburgh Steelers are expected to target a tackle or cornerback early in this year’s draft. So, which position and who will it be? Tribune-Review sports writers Joe Rutter, Chris Adamski and Tim Benz have taken a look at the top players available at each position and put together comprehensive...
Anonymous Reddit post has Will Levis’ odds to be No. 1 pick in NFL draft on the move
BY ZACH EWING | Home Field Sports The No. 1 pick for the 2023 NFL Draft was all but decided. The Carolina Panthers, who traded up for the right to pick first, are all set to take Bryce Young with the selection, choosing the Alabama quarterback over other QB choices...
Pirates agree to 8-year, $106.75 million contract with star outfielder Bryan Reynolds
The Pittsburgh Pirates locked up outfielder Bryan Reynolds with a guaranteed eight-year, $106.75-million deal that is the richest contract in franchise history, a source confirmed to the Tribune-Review. The deal, pending a physical, includes a $2 million signing bonus and a limited, six-team no-trade clause. It buys out two years...
Canada, Latin America to combine and form PGA Tour Americas
PGA Tour Canada and the PGA Tour Latinoamerica are merging to form one circuit that will be called “PGA Tour Americas.” It will have a season divided by two swings — South America and the Great White North — that offer at least 10 spots on the Korn Ferry Tour....
