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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.
Pirates Minor League Report: Harrington Strikes Out Ten
Despite playing parts of five games, Pirates’ affiliates went winless on Saturday. Even with the ugly final results, plenty of young prospects enjoyed excellent games. Triple-A Indianapolis lost 7-4 to the Omaha Storm Chasers, with Ryan Borucki roughed up for four runs over two outs as he continues to work his way back from a tricep injury.
Steelers RB Najee Harris is Expecting ‘A Lot of Good Things’ to Happen in 2024
All 90 is a Steelers Now series profiling each of the 90 members of the Pittsburgh Steelers 2024 offseason roster. Next up is RB Najee Harris. One of the biggest storylines this offseason in regard to the Pittsburgh Steelers was that they declined the fifth-year option of running back Najee Harris. The other big storylines for the Steelers were the two quarterbacks that they brought in, something that caught the eyes of Harris. Whether it was an endorsement of his new teammates or a shot at his former quarterback, Harris seemed to like what the Steelers did in the offseason...
Henderson, Mann, Swan and Crocker win Butler feature races on Mid-Season Championship night
BUTLER TOWNSHIP, MI (WTVB) – Butler Motor Speedway hosted it Mid-Season Championships which featured double points for all classes on Saturday night. Feature race winners were Robby Henderson in the UMP Modifieds, Jett Mann in Sprints, Eric Swan in Street Stocks and Ryan Crocker in Four Cylinders. Crocker and...
Post Match Buzz: Bob Lilley, Langston Blackstock interviews plus Twitter/X reaction to Riverhounds ‘putting stamp’ on Hartford
The Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC didn’t hold anything back from the start of their match played before a nationally televised audience vs Hartford Athletic FC on Saturday night at Highmark Stadium. The Hounds rolled to a 3-1 victory, thanks to a strong start that included three goals in the first...
The biggest of stories came to the small city of Butler. Here's how its newspaper met the moment
BUTLER, Pa. (AP) — When gunshots echoed at the Trump rally where she was working, Butler Eagle reporter Irina Bucur dropped to the ground just like everyone else. She was terrified. She hardly froze, though. Bucur tried to text her assignment editor, through spotty cell service, to tell him what was going on. She took mental notes of what the people in front and behind her were saying. She used...
Andrew McCutchen Player Props: July 21, Pirates vs. Phillies
Andrew McCutchen and the Pittsburgh Pirates play the Philadelphia Phillies, and starter Tyler Phillips, on July 21 at 1:35 PM ET at PNC Park. McCutchen hit a homer in his previous game (going 1-for-4). Find odds, stats, and more below to make your Andrew McCutchen player prop bets. McCutchen is...
Steelers’ Calvin Austin III Excited To Destroy The Browns: 'We Gotta Beat Them'
The Pittsburgh Steelers compete in one of the most intense divisions in football, the AFC North. Among their rivals—the Baltimore Ravens, Cleveland Browns, and Cincinnati Bengals—the Steelers have a strong dislike for all three. While they respect the Ravens, they still hold a grudge. The Bengals, though less respected, are still regarded more highly than the Browns. For years, the Browns were seen as the underdogs of the AFC North. However, they’ve recently turned things around and become a formidable opponent in the division. Some experts even believe the Browns could win the AFC North in 2024. Despite their improvement, the Steelers...
Pirates out to sweep Phillies, stretch win streak to 7
The Pittsburgh Pirates have continued their hot streak by cooling off the team with the majors’ best record. The Pirates look to extend their season-high winning streak to seven games on Sunday afternoon when they vie for a three-game sweep of the visiting Philadelphia Phillies. Pittsburgh followed up overcoming...
Fans react to FanDuel’s 2024 surprise contender
FanDuel is in the business of making predictions. A recent prediction caused fans to take notice. FanDuel listed the Pittsburgh Steelers as its surprise 2024 contender with Justin Fields as the pictured quarterback, and fans had plenty of reactions. Most seemed to indicate that they disagreed with FanDuel's prediction, and some thought FanDuel selected the wrong quarterback. One fan predicted the Steelers will go 7-10 at best; while others recommended who they believed were the surprise contender. The Tennessee Titans, Washington Commanders, Indianapolis Colts, Denver Broncos, New York Giants, Arizona Cardinals, New Orleans Saints, Los Angeles Chargers, and Las Vegas...
Car hits woman in Downtown Pittsburgh
A woman hit by car in Downtown Pittsburgh late Saturday night was reported hospitalized in serious, but stable condition, Pittsburgh Police said. The woman who suffered a possible broken leg was hit in the area of Sixth Street and Fort Duquesne Boulevard shortly before 10 p.m., police said. Medics transported...
Ortiz cruises through 7 innings, Cruz has 3 RBIs as Pirates win 6th straight, 4-1 over Phillies
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Luis Ortiz pitched seven shutout innings, Oneil Cruz had a home run and three RBIs, and the Pittsburgh Pirates stretched their winning streak to six games with a 4-1 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies on Saturday night. Ortiz (5-2), who had not gone more than six...
Pirates Re-Sign Pitcher Domingo German
PITTSBURGH -- The Pittsburgh Pirates re-signed right-handed starting pitcher Domingo German, bringing him back on a minor league contract, according to Alex Stumpf of MLB.com. German exercised an opt-out clause that released him from his minor league contract this past week, but the Pirates kept in contact with him and brought him back to the franchise.
Former Bruin Matt Grzelcyk Is Moving On And Moving Forward With Penguins
Matt Grzelcyk lived out the dream of almost every child born in Boston. From his adolescent days in Charlestown, he forged a path over the river to Boston University and then up Storrow Drive to TD Garden, playing for the Boston Bruins. Now, Grzelcyk is facing the harsh reality of business in the National Hockey League after the Bruins opted not to retain the defenseman as an unrestricted free agent this offseason. With his path now on its way to Pittsburgh, Grzelyck joins the Penguins on a one-year, $2.75 million contract. “It’s tough any time you move on from a team, but...
Who are the best Steelers safeties of all time? Vote now
In case you missed it: Behind The Steel Curtain is assembling the ultimate “All-Time Steelers roster” as voted on by you — Steelers fans! Every weekday leading up to training camp, we’ll be posting a poll for you to vote for the best players at each position.
Cranberry Township Hosting “Project Puppet”
Cranberry Township is giving residents the chance to bring a creation to life later this week at the Cranberry Public Library. “Project Puppet” is a multi-day course for ages 12 and older at “The Forge” Makerspace beginning Monday. For a cost of $177 per person including materials,...
Steelers Have 2 Players That Seriously Need To Prove Their Worth During Training Camp
The Pittsburgh Steelers are rapidly approaching the beginning of 2024 training camp. Though equipped with an improved roster compared to years prior, the Steelers are still a team with several questions surrounding starters and team identity ahead of Week 1 in Atlanta. General Manager Omar Khan has done well to bring in players with something to prove, as well as solid depth players, but for some on roster, this training camp will be do-or-die for their NFL dreams. Several members of the 2024 Steelers are on or near the final year of their contracts. Though it’s certainly possible to land on...
Watch replay: Donald Trump, JD Vance rally in Grand Rapids
In his first rally since the assassination attempt in Butler, Pennsylvania, former President Donald Trump and his vice presidential pick, Ohio Sen. JD Vance, will take the stage at Van Andel Arena in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Watch the speech live in the player above (or tap here). The campaign's selection...
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