Colts’ Taylor ready to return to form after rocky years
NFL, Sports
August 7, 2024
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indianapolis Colts running back Jonathan Taylor looks like his old self at training camp. He’s happy, healthy and focused — a stark contrast from the guy who arrived last summer wi...
NFL, Sports
August 7, 2024
BEREA, Ohio (AP) — Cleveland’s defense took an unexpected hit on Monday at training camp. End Za’Darius Smith was driven off the field in a cart after injuring his left knee during practice — the late...
Broncos’ Uwazurike reinstated, hoping to make an impact
NFL, Sports
August 7, 2024
ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — Denver Broncos defensive end Eyioma Uwazurike ran onto the practice field Monday shortly after the NFL reinstated him following a year’s suspension for violating the league’s g...
Jets’ Reddick yet to report to training camp in contract holdout
NFL, Sports
August 7, 2024
FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — There’s still no sign of Haason Reddick two weeks into training camp for the New York Jets. The star edge rusher’s holdout reached 14 days on Monday as he seeks a new contrac...
New NFL coaches looking to have instant impact
NFL, Sports
August 7, 2024
By the Associated Press At least one NFL team with a new coach has reached the playoffs every year since the 2006 season. DeMeco Ryans took over in Houston last year and led the Texans from worst to f...
Serbia, Germany advance to men’s basketball semifinals
Olympics, Sports
August 7, 2024
PARIS (AP) — Nikola Jokic had 21 points and 14 rebounds, and Serbia surged back to beat Australia 9590 in overtime Tuesday to reach the Olympic basketball semifinals. Bogdan Bogdanovic added 17 for po...
Yabusele scores 22 to lead France over Canada
Olympics, Sports
August 7, 2024
PARIS (AP) — Guerschon Yabusele scored 22 points, Victor Wembanyama had 12 rebounds and France beat Canada 82-73 on Tuesday to advance to its second straight men’s Olympic basketball semifinal. Isaia ...
Sports
August 7, 2024
GOLF 3 p.m. - GOLF — USGA: The U.S Women’s Amateur, Round of 64, Southern Hills Country Club, Tulsa, Okla. HORSE RACING 1 p.m. - FS2 — NYRA: Saratoga Live LITTLE LEAGUE BASEBALL 11 a.m. - ESPN — Littl...
Sports
August 7, 2024
2013 • Former Belle Vernon Area soccer standout Josh Page is now a superstar on the pitch in sunny Florida. During his two seasons as a Leopard, Page recorded 45 goals and 46 assists and helped lead B...
Sports
August 7, 2024
Monessen hires new girls basketball coach During Tuesday’s monthly business meeting, the Monessen School District hired Jason Schmidt as the new girls basketball coach. Schmidt takes over for Janine V...
Olympics, Sports
August 6, 2024
Biles leaves Paris with one more medal PARIS (AP) — The “Redemption Tour” did not end with a golden encore for Simone Biles. By the time she entered Bercy Arena for the beam and floor exercise finals ...
Beeks sees blueprint for success with Pirates
Pittsburgh, Sports
By By JUSTIN GUERRIERO Trib Total Media 
August 6, 2024
When the Pittsburgh Pirates returned home to open a key series against the Arizona Diamondbacks this past weekend, lefty reliever Jalen Beeks already had debuted for his new club after being acquired ...
Sports
August 6, 2024
Dodgers’ Freeman returns to team LOS ANGELES (AP) — Freddie Freeman returned to the Los Angeles Dodgers’ lineup on Monday night after missing eight games to be with his ailing 3-year-old son who is ou...
Leal uses versatility for larger role on defense
Pittsburgh, Sports
By By JOE RUTTER Trib Total Media 
August 6, 2024
The training camp roster still lists DeMarvin Leal as weighing 290 pounds, although it’s clear he is much leaner than in his first two seasons with the Pittsburgh Steelers. The roster also lists his p...
Lindley storms back to win U.S. Senior Women’s Open at Fox Chapel Golf Club
Other Sports, Sports
By By MICHAEL LOVE Trib Total Media 
August 6, 2024
Leta Lindley finished runner-up at the 2022 and 2023 U.S. Senior Women’s Open championships, falling by one stroke to Jill McGill two years ago at NCR Country Club in Dayton, Ohio, and by one stroke a...
Saleh: (Rodgers) looks as though he never missed time
NFL, Sports
August 6, 2024
FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — Aaron Rodgers is throwing passes with his usual zip, rolling out when he needs to and taking charge of the New York Jets’ offense. Nine practices into training camp, the 40-y...
Richardson trying to show progression
NFL, Sports
August 6, 2024
WESTFIELD, Ind. (AP) — Second-year quarterback Anthony Richardson looks like a natural this year at training camp. He drops back, reads the pass coverage and confidently throws the ball deep downfield...
New-look Chargers defense passes early test
NFL, Sports
August 6, 2024
EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) — The new-look Los Angeles Chargers defense passed an important early training camp test on Sunday. Jesse Minter’s unit had an impressive showing during a joint practice agains...
Hayes’ consistency carries U.S. into semifinals
Olympics, Sports
August 6, 2024
LYON, France (AP) — New U.S. coach Emma Hayes hasn’t always made the predictable choice during her short tenure with the team, but she’s been amazingly consistent with one thing during the Paris Olymp...
Basketball quarters are star-studded with Game 7 feel
Olympics, Sports
August 6, 2024
PARIS (AP) — There are NBA champions, All-Star selections and award winners all over the men’s basketball quarterfinals at the Paris Olympics. And if that wasn’t enough, all four matchups will have a ...