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Pirates Have a Nice Problem with 8 Starting Pitchers
The Pittsburgh Pirates are a rare team with an abundance of riches when it comes to starting pitchers. Presently, the rotation consists of Mitch Keller, Paul Skenes, Luis Ortiz, Martín Pérez, and Marco Gonzales. Jared Jones and Bailey Falter are on the injured list. Lurking in the bullpen is Quinn Priester. When Jones and Falter come off the IL, the Pirates will have a dilemma that should be the envy of every team in baseball. Let’s speculate how it might be resolved. Pirates Have a Nice Problem with 8 Starting Pitchers When the Pirates signed Aroldis Chapman for the 2024 season, it...
Best Virginia cruises to dominant win over Brotherly Love in TBT’s first round
PITTSBURGH — Best Virginia is now five wins away from earning the $1 million prize in The Basketball Tournament (TBT). In Best Virginia’s first game of TBT 2024 — and the first game of the Chase Harler era — the WVU alumni team dominated Brotherly Love Pro-Am with a 94-69 victory in the first round of TBT’s Pittsburgh Regional at Petersen Events Center in Pittsburgh.
Man shot in Carrick
A man shot in the lower leg in Pittsburgh’s Carrick neighborhood early Saturday morning was hospitalized in stable condition, Pittsburgh police said. Police were dispatched at about 12:25 a.m. to a business in the 2500 block of Brownsville Road, where the victim had gone after being shot, police said. Two shell casings were found by police about a block from where the victim went for help.
Details Emerge on Steelers New LB Contract
PITTSBURGH -- The Pittsburgh Steelers added another veteran linebacker to their roster this summer, signing former Buffalo Bill and former Steelers' draft pick Tyler Matakevich. The Steelers' deal for Matakevich is for one year, worth $1.21 million. While Matakevich has a good shot at making the 53-man roster this season,...
Nick Gonzales hits winning single in 9th, Pirates rally for 8-7 win over Phillies
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Nick Gonzales hit an RBI single in the ninth inning and the Pittsburgh Pirates rallied twice from three-run deficits for an 8-7 win over the Philadelphia Phillies on Friday night. With the Pirates trailing 7-6, Connor Joe led off the ninth with a single before José...
Trump accepts GOP nomination, Dems push back Biden vote
AUSTIN (Nexstar) – Austin resident Ben Shrader attended former President Donald Trump’s July 13 rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, after the campaign sent him an invitation. There, he met with Trump and other VIPs a half hour before the attempted assassination. “I walked up – little old me – and he put out his hand,” Shrader […]
Penguins vs. the Changing Metro: Uh Oh, the Devils are Back
The Metropolitan Division has long been the best or at least produced some of the best teams in the NHL. However, the salary cap and age are catching up with the lions of the Eastern Conference, and change is coming, and it might be coming in the form of the New Jersey Devils. As president of hockey operations/GM Kyle Dubas navigates the choppy waters ahead for his Pittsburgh Penguins roster, the immediate competition to keep a relevant team remains the Metro Division, and New Jersey just might be the new team to beat. The Penguins don’t have to be great to...
Broadsided: Pirates 8, Phillies 7
The Phillies lost for just the third time this season after leading following eight innings as José Alvarado was not able to hold a one run lead in the ninth. Pittsburgh secured an 8-7 comeback win in a game that Philadelphia led 7-4 entering the seventh inning. Despite scoring 7 runs, the Phillies offense still managed to strand 11 baserunners and Aaron Nola struggled to hold early leads.
NFL Analyst Reveals Stunning Take For Steelers’ Russell Wilson
The Pittsburgh Steelers signed Russell Wilson earlier this offseason, hoping that the nine-time Pro Bowler would solve their ills under center. However, the Steelers only signed Wilson to a one-year, $1.2 million deal, so Wilson’s upcoming 2024 campaign is largely viewed as a trial run. But could Pittsburgh do...
Steelers QB Sees Tyler Lockett in Calvin Austin
PITTSBURGH -- The Pittsburgh Steelers are looking for the emergence of a WR2, and while a trade option is still on the table, they're also hoping one of their in-house candidates bursts onto the scene during training camp. One name that sits at the top of that list is third-year...
Oneil Cruz Player Props: July 20, Pirates vs. Phillies
After he collected three RBIs in his last appearance (two doubles), Oneil Cruz and the Pittsburgh Pirates will see Cristopher Sanchez on the mound for the Philadelphia Phillies on Saturday at 6:40 PM ET on NBCS-PH. Find odds, stats, and more below to make your Oneil Cruz player prop bets.
WESTSYLVANIA: In praise of crazy cat ladies
This column is about cats – and the people who are crazy about them. Since my wife and I married more than a decade ago, I’ve been learning a lot about both cats and those who are crazy about them. Today, we have seven indoor cats and feed three outdoor strays on a daily basis.
PHILS CHOKE IT AWAY, STILL LEAD BRAVES BY 8 IN NL EAST!
Nick Gonzales hit the winning RBI single in the ninth inning and the Pittsburgh Pirates rallied from a three-run deficit for an 8-7 win over the Phillies. With the Pirates trailing 7-6, Connor Joe led off the ninth with a single before José Alvarado (1-4) walked Andrew McCutchen. Michael A. Taylor, running for Joe, and McCutchen executed a double steal. Oneil Cruz brought in the tying run on a one-out fielder’s choice.
How to Watch Best Virginia vs. Brotherly Love
Best Virginia returns to action this afternoon as they take on Brotherly Love in the opening round of The Basketball Tournament (TBT). The winner will face the winner of No. 2 Zoo Crew vs. No. 7 Million $ Worth of Game on Monday in the second round. Full coverage info is listed below. Who: No. 3 Best Virginia vs. No. 6 Brotherly Love Where: Peterson Events Center (Pittsburgh, PA) Tipoff: 3:00 p.m. EST Stream: TBT Live LIVE Updates: Follow @SI_WVU for live updates READ MORE ABOUT WVU ATHLETICS Best Virginia Set to Battle Brotherly Love in the First Round of...
Zoo Crew Start TBT at Petersen Events Center
PITTSBURGH -- The Pitt Panthers might not start play until November, but former alumni have come together to build the Zoo Crew playing in the TBT to compete for a cash prize of $1 million. The TBT, or The Basketball Tournament, is a single-elimination tournament, with this year's edition featuring...
Pirates Pitchers vs Cardinals Revealed
PITTSBURGH -- The Pittsburgh Pirates have some of the best starting pitchers in baseball and they'll feature in the upcoming series at home against the St. Louis Cardinals. The Pirates will start right-handed pitchers Mitch Keller on Monday and then rookie Paul Skenes on Tuesday for the first two games of the series against the Cardinals, according to Jason Mackey of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.
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