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Saturday 2-Seater Ride-along and Sunday racing make up busy weekend slate at Evergreen Raceway
(Butler Township, PA 7-18-24): Evergreen Raceway has a plenty of on-track activities happening this Saturday and Sunday, July 20-21. The Evergreen 2-Seater Ride-along will be up and running from noon to 5:00 pm on Saturday. Reasonably priced at just $50, fans will be given the opportunity to strap into authentic...
1 taken to Pittsburgh hospital after crash into Mon River in Washington County
A motorist was taken to a Pittsburgh hospital Friday after being rescued from a vehicle partially submerged in the Monongahela River in Washington County. The vehicle ended up in the river after crossing railroad tracks along Route 88 in Speers, according to a Washington County 911 dispatch supervisor. Charleroi firefighters were among first responders dispatched to the crash shortly before 2:30 p.m.
Rob King hired as Steelers’ new play-by-play broadcaster
In a significant change in the Pittsburgh Steelers history book, Rob King is set to take over as the team’s play-by-play broadcaster, succeeding the legendary Bill Hillgrove, who retired from his role with the team at the end of the 2023 season.
Pirates farm report for July 19, 2024: Matt Gorski hits 16th homer in Indy win
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 40-50) took care of Omaha (Royals), 8-1. 3b Malcom Nunez (.260) went 3 for 4 with his ninth homer and three runs scored. RF Matt Gorski (.248) went 2 for 3 with his 16th homer and three runs scored. 1B Jake Lamb (.284) went 1 for 5 with a two-run homer, his fifth. DH Seth Beer (.302) went 3 for 5 with three RBIs. C Jason Delay (.295) went 3 for 5 and drove in a run. 2B Lioer Peguero went 0 for 5 with four strikeouts. RHP Aaron Shortridge (2.25), making his first Triple-A appearance of the season, started and went four innings, allowing one run on two hits and three walks with two strikeouts. RHP Isaac Mattson (2-1, 4.26) pitched two scoreless innings to earn the win. RHP Ryder Ryan (3.75), RHP Connor Sadzeck (3.98) and RHP Ben Heller (3.21) each threw a scoreless frame.
Former Steelers exec blasts George Pickens: ‘One-trick pony’
Once the Pittsburgh Steelers traded Diontae Johnson, George Pickens became the clear top receiver in the room, and it seems they will go into training camp with that being the case. While Pickens had a breakout 2023 campaign, not everyone is convinced that Pickens is suddenly a number-one receiver in...
Global tech outage spurred lines at Pittsburgh airport; some government, hospital, business issues
Nearly all airlines have restored their systems at the Pittsburgh International Airport after a global technology outage grounded flights across the country and created massive lines Friday morning. The Federal Aviation Administration said United, American, Delta and Allegiant airlines’ flights were grounded. The airport posted on its social media...
Laurels & lances: Kids giving back
Every week in this space, we give a spotlight to some of the best and worst news. Sometimes it’s a smaller aspect of a bigger story. Sometimes it’s a piece from one community that might have been missed by others. This week, we know what the lance is....
Friday Happy Hour Open Thread: Pre-Training Camp Edition
Happy Friday, BTSC crew! Gather round with your fellow Steelers fans with a meal and a beverage!. I head in to the weekend looking for a bout of recovery. After a hurricane wrecked havoc on our town last week, I caught COVID this week and am desperately looking to rest up before a hopefully normal week next week!
Noem orders flags be flown at half-staff for former fire chief killed at Trump rally
PIERRE, S.D. (Dakota News Now) - Governor Kristi Noem has ordered that flags be flown at half-staff on Thursday in honor of Corey Comperatore, who was killed Saturday from the shots fired during the assassination attempt against former President Donald Trump at a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania. From sunrise to...
Steelers A to Z: As he enters 8th season, T.J. Watt remains leader on defense
Jul. 19—Editor's note: From now until the first practice of training camp at Saint Vincent College, TribLive is running through the Pittsburgh Steelers' 90-man roster, looking at each player and assessing his outlook for the 2024 season. The breakdown will run in alphabetical order with at least two players each day between June 14 and July 25. Contract data courtesy spotrac.com. OLB T.J. Watt ...
A Reflection on Recent Events from Bishop Ketlen
Dear Members of the Episcopal Diocese of Pittsburgh,. Corey Comperatore, a beloved firefighter from Armstrong County who was killed during the assassination attempt on the life of former President Donald Trump, has been laid to rest today, Thursday, July 18, 2024. My heart and prayers go to Mr. Comperatore’s family and friends, and to all who were injured during the shooting. I am also saddened for the family of the young man who carried out such an act of deplorable violence, losing his own life in the process.
5 Steelers who will drastically improve their performance in 2024
The Steelers are gearing up for a season filled with potential and high expectations. The upcoming season holds significant promise for the Steelers as they aim to demonstrate their potential. The team is counting on several second-year players to make notable strides, alongside another player who needs to elevate their performance.
2024-25 Penguins’ Lineup Project: Third line, right wing
Once again the readers have spoken and it’s Kevin Hayes narrowly beating out Lars Eller for the third line center role in our 2024-25 lineup project. This way by far the closest vote through the first week of this experiment and Hayes unseats the incumbent 3C to earn the role.
NOT REAL NEWS: A look at what didn't happen this week
A roundup of some of the most popular but completely untrue stories and visuals of the week. None of these are legit, even though they were shared widely on social media. The Associated Press checked them out." ___ Online posts falsely claim a sharpshooter was told not to fire on the suspect in Trump shooting CLAIM: A law enforcement sniper assigned to former President Donald Trump’s rally Saturday in Butler, Pennsylvania, says...
Ranking the Room: Who is the top edge rushers for the Steelers in 2024?
With July officially here, I will be taking the time to rank the Steelers roster by positional group before training camp gets underway. The ultimate goal will be to create a ranked list of every play on the roster before camp gets started. The rankings will be a mix of...
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