Burrows dazzles, but Pirates fall in 11th inning
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By JUSTIN GUERRIERO TribLive 
July 26, 2025
The Pittsburgh Pirates’ results out of the All-Star break have been perplexing: a sweep at the hands of the woeful Chicago White Sox, followed by three straight wins over the Detroit Tigers, among bas...
Valley stars fall short of PONY League World Series
Sports
By JEREMY SELLEW 
July 26, 2025
The Mon Valley All-Star team was outscored 28-2 in the Host-Area qualifying tournament. Peters Township kept its PONY Host-Area Qualifier hopes alive in emphatic fashion Friday evening, blanking the M...
Jones looking forward to keeping Rodgers upright
NFL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By JOE RUTTER TribLive 
July 26, 2025
Jones will slide back over to the left tackle spot as Troy Fautanu returns from injury this season. For the first time in an NFL career that is entering its third season, Broderick Jones is being entr...
Weather cuts practice short, Austin amazed by dolphins
NFL, Pittsburgh, Sports
STEELERS NOTEBOOK
By By CHRIS ADAMSKI TribLive 
July 26, 2025
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 ...
Keller, Suarez among prized players that can move
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
July 26, 2025
PHOENIX (AP) — The Arizona Diamondbacks got the trade deadline party started on Thursday night when they dealt 2024 All-Star Josh Naylor to the Seattle Mariners for two pitching prospects. That probab...
Vikings sideline Jefferson with ‘mild’ hamstring strain
NFL, Sports
TRAINING CAMP ROUNDUP
July 26, 2025
EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — The Minnesota Vikings will keep wide receiver Justin Jefferson off the field for a while because of a mild strain of his left hamstring. Coach Kevin O’Connell said before practice ...
Catcher Davis takes no credit for Skenes’ success
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By KEVIN GORMAN TribLive 
July 26, 2025
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 th...
New defenseman Clifton wants to get back to old self
NHL, Sports
By By SETH RORABAUGH TribLive 
July 26, 2025
Jason Spezza welcomed Connor Clifton to the NHL. And in a blunt fashion. Making his NHL debut as a member of the Boston Bruins on Nov. 16, 2018, Clifton, a defenseman, crossed paths with Spezza, then ...
NFL, Sports
July 26, 2025
ASHBURN,Va. (AP) —The District of Columbia Council is set to vote Aug. 1 on revised legislation that could allow the Washington Commanders to return to the site of their former home at RFK Stadium, Ch...
New Jersey Little Leaguer plays after suspension
Sports
July 26, 2025
Marco Rocco was suspended after a bat flip, but a judge lifted his suspension. DEPTFORD, N.J. (AP) — Marco Rocco fidgeted with his helmet and dug in at the plate to chants of “Marco! Marco!” from his ...
Trump signs order to clarify employment status amid NIL chaos
NCAA, Sports
July 26, 2025
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Thursday signed an executive order mandating that federal authorities clarify whether college athletes can be considered employees of the schools they play ...
STEEL CITY SNAPSHOTS
High school, Sports
July 26, 2025
AMD INDUSTRIES VS. BEEGRAPHIX –– JEFF HELSEL / MVI SPORTS
Sports
July 26, 2025
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DNL final series gets underway Saturday
High school, Sports
By JEREMY SELLEW 
July 25, 2025
The series kicks off Saturday at Boyce Mayview Park at 8 p.m. The schedule is set for the Daily News League championship series. Allegheny Vision and Quinn Construction will meet in Game 1 Saturday. T...
Smith bonds with Freiermuth, plans to be best TE combo
NFL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By CHRIS ADAMSKI TribLive 
July 25, 2025
First, it was coach Mike Tomlin who downplayed the idea that newest Pittsburgh Steelers offensive acquisition Jonnu Smith was entering a “two dogs, one bone” situation for TE1 duties against incumbent...
Rodgers glad to get 1st pick ‘out of the way’
NFL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By JOE RUTTER TribLive 
July 25, 2025
Aaron Rodgers’ first pass of training camp was intercepted by linebacker Patrick Queen. Ben Roethlisberger once bragged he went an entire training camp without throwing an interception. Aaron Rodgers ...
Pirates will wear patch to honor ‘Cobra’ Dave Parker
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By MATT PURUCKER TribLive 
July 25, 2025
The Pittsburgh Pirates announced plans Thursday to honor former outfielder Dave Parker throughout the rest of the season. The Pirates revealed a jersey patch depicting a gold silhouette of Parker with...
Pirates’ Griffin ranked as the No. 1 prospect in baseball
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By KEVIN GORMAN TribLive 
July 25, 2025
The Pittsburgh Pirates have the top prospect in baseball, as MLB Pipeline elevated shortstop/ outfielder Konnor Griffin to No. 1 in its top 100 rankings on Thursday. The 6-foot-4, 225-pound shortstop/...
NFL, Sports
TRAINING CAMP NOTES
July 25, 2025
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — 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...
Penix brings more confidence into starting role
NFL, Sports
July 25, 2025
FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) — The Atlanta Falcons may be better positioned for a winning season with second-year coach Raheem Morris because the offense will be led by a quarterback, Michael Penix Jr., w...