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Trade-deadline OF options for weak-hitting Pirates to remain in contention
Sitting at 52-50 and just 1.5 games out of an NL wild-card spot, the Pittsburgh Pirates are in position to make the postseason for the first time since 2015.Although the team has a strong rotation, led by Rookie of the Year candidate Paul Skenes, Pittsburgh's offense ranks 26th in batting average (.232). All-Star outfielder Bryan Reynolds has shined (.288, 18 HRs), but other outfielders — Jack Suwinski, Michael A. Taylor, Edward Olivares, Joshua Palacios and Ji Hwan Bae — are collectively hitting only .204 (OF Andrew McCutchen is hitting only .226, but he has 13 HRs)."Now and for the years ahead,...
Steelers QB Russell Wilson sits out Day 2 of camp with injury
As with Kenny Pickett and Mitch Trubisky in 2023, the big question was how Mike Tomlin planned to split reps for Russell Wilson and Justin Fields at training camp. So far, Wilson has made that pretty easy. For the second consecutive day, the official second practice of camp, Wilson is sitting out, according to TribLive’s Chris Adamski. “It was my decision to sit [Wilson] down today, create a little short-term discomfort for him, not allowing a small problem to become a bigger problem,” Tomlin told Steelers reporters on Thursday. “He wanted to [practice], and he was probably capable, but I’m getting to...
Pa. Sen. Doug Mastriano target of threats, part of trend in violent rhetoric against elected officials
A Franklin County man faces up to 30 years in prison for making online threats against a state senator, his county commissioner and a member of the National Guard. Court documents say Richard J. Little II posted threatening messages on his Facebook page in which he described graphic acts of violence, repeatedly referencing an eviction notice he had received on June 10.
Talk Pittsburgh Links: July 26, 2024
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The Japanese House Comes to the Roxian; Historics at Pitt Race (Sun., 7/28/24)
British indie-pop musician Amber Bain brings her acclaimed project, The Japanese House, to the Roxian Theatre this evening for a concert. She plays plays guitar, synthesizer and keyboard; as well as singing. Just off touring with Maggie Rogers, Bain has recently released her country-influenced single “:)” aka Smiley Face. The moniker “The Japanese House” was inspired by a stay at a cottage in Cornwall, England, that she and her family had vacationed at for a week during her childhood. The property had been previously owned by Kate Winslet and was furnished in a Japanese style. Her latest EP is ITEIAD Sessions (In the End it Always Does) contains live versions of songs from her second album In the End It Always Does. It was released in 2023. The record “highlights heartbreak and love lost, emotional reflections on childhood trauma and identity, and the album finds the artist embracing her pop side like never before with help from Matty Healy and George Daniel (The 1975), Katie Gavin (MUNA), Bon Iver’s Justin Vernon and Charli XCX among others.” Special guest is Allison Ponthier. 7 p.m. 425 Chartiers Ave., McKees Rocks.
WPIAL Profiles: Upper St. Clair 2025 Linebacker Van Hellmann
WPIAL Profiles is a Pittsburgh Sports Now series profiling some of the up-and-coming talent out of the Pittsburgh area high schools. Favorite hobby outside of football? Golf. Favorite type of song, music or artist to get you ready for a game? I don’t have a particular favorite type of music or artist.
USDA Launches Rabies Vaccination Program for Wildlife in Pittsburgh
The USDA will partner with state officials to drop oral rabies vaccine baits by helicopter in the Pittsburgh area from August 6-24. The effort aims to vaccinate raccoons and curb rabies spread, with helicopters flying from Beaver County Airport.
Detective team grapple with killing spree
“Five Cold Bodies” by K.J. Kalis was the third in the Detective Max Grady series but was OK as a stand-alone. Buckhead County sits just outside of Pittsburgh. The mostly rural county has its share of crimes, but when murder occurs Sheriff Kyler Holt reaches out to the Pittsburgh PD for help.
Best Pittsburgh Penguins by Sweater Numbers: #31-40
Here we analyze the best Pittsburgh Penguins by the numbers on their sweaters from number 31 to 40. The Penguins have had many talented hockey players wearing their logo. Every player and the jersey number they wore tell a story of their time with the team. This article is fourth in a series looking at the best player to wear every jersey number from #1-100 in Pittsburgh. With the offseason still in its earlier stages, it is a great time to look back on the past of the Penguins while waiting for the future.
Pittsburgh Pirates Sign Versatile Utilityman José Rojas: Career Overview
The Pittsburgh Pirates signed utilityman José Rojas to a minor league deal, assigning him to Triple-A Indianapolis after his journey through several teams including the Los Angeles Angels and the New York Yankees. Rojas hit .208 in 2021 with the Angels, garnering 35 hits in 168 at-bats, 14 doubles,...
Trump says he is returning to Butler County after assassination attempt
Trump saying that he’ll return to Butler for “a big and beautiful rally, honoring the soul of our beloved firefighting hero, Corey, and those brave patriots injured two weeks ago. What a day it will be, fight fight fight.”
1 killed, 2 injured after stabbing in Pa.: police
One person was killed and two other people were injured following a stabbing in Allegheny County on Thursday. Police said they found a man with multiple stab wounds on the porch of a house along Worthington Street in Versailles at about 8 p.m., according to WPXI and WTAE. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
Pennsylvania Lottery jackpot hit Thursday night
(WTAJ) — One lucky player hit the $400,000 Pennsylvania Cash 5 jackpot Thursday night. The winning ticket matched all five numbers in Thursday night’s drawing. The lottery said it was sold at Earl’s Market Inc. on Pennsylvania Avenue in State Line — Franklin County. Cash 5 winning numbers for Thursday, July 25: 07 15 19 24 31 According to […]
Pa. High School Football Report podcast: Hanging at PennLive’s Mid-Penn Football Media Day
This week, the epicenter of Mid-Penn Conference football was Cumberland Valley’s fieldhouse, where PennLive’s Fall Media Days took flight. Spend a half hour with co-hosts Evan Wheaton and Eric Epler, who first introduce PennLive’s new managing sports producer Austin Hertzog, a Lancaster native and proud graduate of the University of Pittsburgh.
'Hard finding new ways to cope': Corey Comperatore, killed at Trump rally, honored at Lernerville Speedway
SARVER, Pa. — One week after he was laid to rest, Corey Comperatore is still at the forefront of the minds of people in Sarver. Before the races could get underway at Lernerville Speedway, hundreds of people stood in silent reflection to honor Comperatore during the night's opening ceremony.
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