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Pirates silently make the Domingo Germán decision Yankees dragged their feet on
Apparently, only Brian Cashman was foolish enough to be enamored with Domingo Germán for an impactful length of time. The right-hander's time with the Yankees was lowlighted by endless scandal, punishable bad behavior, and personal troubles. Following Germán's promotion in 2017, he made 14 low-impact starts in 2018, then rose to rotation prominence the following year (with an 18-4 record and 4.03 ERA for the "next man up" Yankees).
CMMC 'mutually' parts ways with lead oncologist
JOHNSTOWN, Pa. (WJAC) — Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center has "mutually" agreed to part ways with its lead oncologist, Dr. Ibrahim Sbeitan, according to a hospital spokesperson. Health system officials say the separation was "on good terms with the utmost respect for each other." “We appreciate Dr. Sbeitan’s years of...
Pittsburgh's Mason Miller throws hardest recorded pitch in MLB All-Star Game history
ARLINGTON (KDKA) - All eyes were focused on Texas on Tuesday night as the Pirates rookie phenom Paul Skenes began the night as the National League's starting pitcher in the 2024 MLB All-Star Game. In the 94th Midsummer Classic, Skenes was able to toss a scoreless first inning, facing four batters, and showing off his triple-digit skills, topping out at 100.1 mph. His first batter was the Guardians' Steven Kwan who hit into a pop-fly for the first out, followed by a comebacker from Gunnar Henderson of the Orioles. Skenes then walked the Yankees Juan Soto but it led to the matchup everyone...
Cowboys legend explains '70s Steelers' biggest advantage in Super Bowl wins vs. Dallas
In 1979, the Dallas Cowboys were given the title of "America's Team" by NFL Films. But if a few more things went their way in two Super Bowls against the Steelers, Dallas would have also earned the title of "Team of the Decade," a label that was instead given to Pittsburgh.
City of Erie Crime Continues to Decrease for First Half of 2024
The City of Erie Police Department (EPD) has released crime statistics on the first 6 months of 2024. EPD says the data shows efforts to enhance public safety are continuing to have a positive impact. “It’s been a very busy first half of the year and everyone in the City...
Livvy Dunne, Paul Skenes Turn Heads with MLB All-Star Red Carpet Looks
The new favorite power couple in the world of professional baseball took to the red carpet on Tuesday afternoon ahead of the 2024 MLB All-Star Game. Pittsburgh Pirates star pitcher Paul Skenes and his celebrity girlfriend, Livvy Dunne, were all smiles in the lead-up to the game, rocking a ...
Brandon Aiyuk Will Be Traded to the Pittsburgh Steelers
It is official: San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Brand Aiyuk has asked for a trade after unsuccessful attempts to reach a contract extension. Aiyuk, a second-team All-Pro in 2023, is entering the option year of his rookie deal. He’s due to make $14.1 million this season. The 49ers have...
PFF: Exploring the incoming West Virginia transfers
Examining how the incoming transfers fared during the 2023 season and what the West Virginia football program can expect out of each heading into this year. 2023 PFF Grade: 76.1, Coverage: 76.9, Run Defense: 67.5. Crandall played a total of 303 snaps as a true freshman at Colorado State and...
Keene’s connection with Phillip helps bring prolific scorer to Best Virginia
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Tarik Phillip likes the makeup of Best Virginia’s roster in 2024, the first time in three years the former West Virginia University guard has suited up for the WVU-alumni based team in The Basketball Tournament. “We have a good group of guys. We’re deep, we’re...
Brownfields Assistance Center seeks poster proposals for conference
The Brownfields Assistance Center at WVU is requesting proposals on community revitalization and environmental remediation for its Redevelopment Poster Gallery at the 2024 WV Brownfields and Main Street Conference slated for Sept. 10-12 in Summersville. The Gallery will be open for casual viewing throughout the three-day conference and presenters will...
Central Atlantic region gas prices remain steady
Regional gas prices averaged $3.57 per gallon of regular fuel on Monday, keeping pace with last week's price of $3.57 per gallon, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration. The average fuel price in the Central Atlantic region has risen about 4 cents since last month. According to the EIA,...
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