Sports category, Page 138
Seton Hill assistant coach Martin set to join Pitt’s coaching staff
Clay Martin spent three years at one of the nation’s premier NCAA Division II baseball programs, learning from widely respected head coach Marc Marizzaldi at Seton Hill. His time on the “Hill” — that connotation has more than one meaning — has prepared him for the next level. Martin was...
Record crowd expected at Bristol for the MLB Speedway Classic between the Braves and Reds
Workers still have some finishing touches to put on the field inside the racetrack at Bristol Motor Speedway, and officials are expecting a record crowd in a week to watch the Cincinnati Reds play the Atlanta Braves in the MLB Speedway Classic on Aug. 2. “We can’t wait for next...
Denny Hamlin adds contract extension with Joe Gibbs Racing to celebratory week after win at Dover
INDIANAPOLIS — NASCAR driver Denny Hamlin signed a multiyear contract extension with Joe Gibbs Racing, the team said Friday. Details of the contract were not announced, though Hamlin noted he didn’t want anything longer than two years.. The deal comes during the same week in which the driver of the...
Steelers notebook: Weather cuts practice short, Calvin Austin marvels at dolphins
After a short practice to begin training camp, typically the Pittsburgh Steelers gradually ramp up to a full two-plus hours of drills. The second practice of this camp, though, ended up being shorter than the first. It was no fault of the team nor coach Mike Tomlin, though. Blame Mother...
Jets quarterback Justin Fields returns a day after dislocating toe, but doesn’t practice
FLORHAM PARK, N.J. — Justin Fields was back on the field for the New York Jets, but he didn’t practice Friday. But it still was a welcome sight for fans who were holding their breath 24 hours earlier. The quarterback dislocated a toe on his right foot early in practice...
Jordan Hicks retires, leaving Browns with more concerns at linebacker
BEREA, Ohio — The Cleveland Browns’ situation at linebacker became a bigger concern Friday after Jordan Hicks announced his retirement. Hicks missed the first two days of training camp with what the team called a personal matter. The 33-year-old Hicks, who played 10 seasons, posted his retirement announcement on Instagram...
Steelers LT Broderick Jones looking forward to keeping Aaron Rodgers ‘upright’ this season
For the first time in an NFL career that is entering its third season, Broderick Jones is being entrusted to protect his quarterback’s blind side at left tackle. And not just any quarterback. He’s tasked with blocking for 41-year-old Aaron Rodgers, a four-time NFL MVP. “I have to keep him...
Steelers inside the ropes: After another rough 1st snap, Aaron Rodgers connects with top targets
In his first live, 11-on-11 practice rep with the Pittsburgh Steelers on Thursday, Aaron Rodgers threw an interception. For his first rep on Day 2 on Steelers training camp, Rodgers was the recipient of a bad snap. That’s OK. The 21-year veteran recovered and showed some of that four-time NFL...
With new contract, Ja’Marr Chase already going all out at Bengals training campVideo
CINCINNATI — Bengals wide receiver Ja’Marr Chase didn’t participate in training camp last year as he tried to negotiate a contract extension. While he went on to become the sixth wide receiver in the Super Bowl era to lead the league in receptions, receiving yards and touchdown catches in the...
Shipley, Goetz in hunt at Korn Ferry Tour’s NV5 Invitational
Mt. Lebanon native Neal Shipley and Greensburg native Mark Goetz are in contention at the Korn Ferry Tour NV5 Invitational after the completion of two rounds at The Glen Club in the Chicago suburb of Glenview. Shipley is tied for 11th at 11-under-par after rounds of 64 on Thursday and...
MLB trade deadline: Eugenio Suárez, Mitch Keller, Seth Lugo among prized players who could move
PHOENIX — The Arizona Diamondbacks got the trade deadline party started Thursday night when they dealt 2024 All-Star Josh Naylor to the Seattle Mariners for two pitching prospects. That probably won’t be the last time the D-backs make news before the July 31 deadline. Arizona has had a disappointing season...
Steelers sign veteran safety Chuck Clark
Twenty-five days after the trade of Minkah Fitzpatrick and on the second practice of training camp, the Pittsburgh Steelers fortified their safety depth with the signing of veteran Chuck Clark on Friday. The 30-year-old Clark will be entering his ninth NFL season and has been a regular starter in the...
Pittsburgh native Kyler Fedko swinging hot bat for Wichita Wind Surge in Double-A Texas League
The road to the majors in baseball can be a long and arduous course. For some, they are gifted to the point that getting to the big leagues is merely a question of how fast. For others, that road can be much longer, one that may never lead to the...
NFL fining more than 100 players for selling Super Bowl tickets above face value, AP source says
The NFL is fining about 100 players and two dozen club employees for violating league policy by selling Super Bowl 59 tickets for above face value, a person with knowledge of the details told The Associated Press on Friday. The person, speaking to the AP on condition of anonymity because...
Tim Benz: Aaron Rodgers is the X-factor in meeting his own ‘expectations’ with Steelers
During his first training camp interview as a Steeler, quarterback Aaron Rodgers was asked if he had expectations for himself and the team. “I do, yes,” Rogers flatly replied. And they might be? “I’m not telling you,” Rodgers quipped back. Conversely, Steelers general manager Omar Khan didn’t feel the need...
Post positions set for 59th edition of Adios Pace for the Orchids
With post positions finalized Wednesday, the 59th edition of the $385,000 Grade 1 Delvin Miller Adios Pace for the Orchids is set to go off Saturday evening with a 4:10 post time at the Hollywood Casino at the Meadows. The winners of the two elimination heats run last Saturday, Swingtown...
Caitlin Clark’s WNBA rookie card fetches $660,000 at auction in record-breaking sale
Caitlin Clark has set yet another record, this time with her 2024 WNBA rookie card selling for the most money yet for a female athlete at a public auction. Clark’s Rookie Royalty WNBA Flawless Logowoman 1/1 card sold Thursday night for $660,000. That sale price tops the previous mark of...
James Franklin believes 2025 Penn State team is his best in terms of personnel
LAS VEGAS — Penn State’s appearance in last season’s Big Ten championship game was the Nittany Lions’ first since 2016, the year Saquon Barkley, Trace McSorley, Chris Godwin and the rest knocked off Wisconsin in Indianapolis to win the title. James Franklin’s Nittany Lions pushed Oregon to the limit last...
Sonny Westerman Old Timers game again a highlight at Freeport International Baseball Invitational
The public address announcer ended his pre-game duties before the Sonny Westerman Old Timers game by sharing a sentiment likely shared by a large majority of the crowd, the players and any on-call medical personnel within shouting distance of Swartz Field in Freeport Borough Thursday night. Don’t get hurt. Despite...
First Call: Mike Tomlin’s early praise for Kaleb Johnson; potential trades for Mitch Keller, David Bednar
Friday’s “First Call” has potential trade destinations for two former Pirates All-Stars. A Steelers rookie turned some heads on Day 1 of training camp. We preview the Pirates’ weekend series against Arizona. And we check in on Russell Wilson’s start in New York. Good start Mike Tomlin isn’t one to...
Steelers defense pledges to create new ways for T.J. Watt, rest of the pass rush to create havoc
A lot is being made of the first 11-on-11 play of the Steelers’ 2025 training camp: Aaron Rodgers intercepted by Patrick Queen on a throw intended for DK Metcalf. Of course that was going to get some buzz. I was kinda intrigued by the third play, though. T.J. Watt was...
As personal catcher for Paul Skenes, Henry Davis takes no credit for Pirates star’s success
When it comes to catching Paul Skenes, Pittsburgh Pirates catcher Henry Davis takes zero credit for the success of the two-time All-Star right-hander and accepts all of the blame. That’s not to say Davis doesn’t enjoy being behind the plate for the 2024 National League Rookie of the Year and...
Desmond Watson, NFL’s heaviest player, placed on injury list because of weight
TAMPA, Fla. — Desmond Watson’s quest to make the Tampa Bay Buccaneers will get a late start. Buccaneers coach Todd Bowles said the heaviest player in NFL history is day to day after starting camp on non-football injury list because of his weight. “It’s just about trying to get him...
Big Ten notes: USC-Notre Dame rivalry expires in ’26, with no sure bet it will go beyond that
LAS VEGAS — All the reshuffling of schedules, conferences and playoff formats in college football has placed one of the sport’s best traditions in peril: the USC-Notre Dame game. The contract for a rivalry that dates to 1926 expires after their game in 2026. Both schools have expressed a willingness...
Little Leaguer plays after judge lifts suspension for bat flip
WOODBURY, N.J. — Marco Rocco fidgeted with his helmet and dug in at the plate to chants of “Marco! Marco!” from his Little League teammates as he settled in for a night of baseball, after his family got mixed up in a court case where a judge — not an...
