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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.
Lawmakers condemn violence, call for peace after Trump rally shooting
Lawmakers are calling for peace after shots were fired at Former President Donald Trump during a political rally Saturday. The suspected gunman, Thomas Matthew Crooks, was killed during the incident. Former U.S. Attorney General and Senator Jeff Sessions released a statement Saturday evening calling for peace in response to the shooting. “My prayers are with […] The post Lawmakers condemn violence, call for peace after Trump rally shooting appeared first on The Greenville Advocate.
Cherington on deadline: 'We want to remain as open-minded as possible'
Ben Cherington wants to approach Major League Baseball's trade deadline without focusing on improving in one specific area and targeting a certain type of player. Instead, as he's said on a number of occasions in recent months, the goal is to find ways to help the Pirates get better for a potential run towards a playoff spot. "I think, as a general default rule as a front office, we want to remain as open-minded as possible," Cherington said on his weekly radio show on 93.7 The Fan Sunday. "There are different ways to win games. The old adage is 'a run...
Charlie Batch: ILB Patrick Queen Will ‘Free Up A Lot Of People’ As Presence In Middle Of Defense
Training camp begins in just a few short days from now for the Pittsburgh Steelers, and there are more players and positions to watch than normal, with several overhauled position groups. Out of all the offseason additions, you could argue that Patrick Queen will have one of the bigger impacts on the team overall. He was signed as the highest-paid external free agent in team history, so high expectations are being placed on him. He has the most complete skill set of a Steelers ILB in quite some time, which could help free up those around him on defense.
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...
Pirates Add More Momentum to Playoff Push
PITTSBURGH -- The Pittsburgh Pirates took down the Philadelphia Phillies for the second straight game, winning the series and keeping them in the National League Wild Card race. The Pirates relied on power to win the ballgame 4-1 with home runs from designated Andrew McCutchen and a two-run shot from...
Homeland Security secretary names independent panel to review Trump assassination attempt
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas has appointed a bipartisan, independent panel to review this month’s assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump, Officials said Sunday that the panel members will have extensive law enforcement and security experience to conduct a review of the planning for and actions taken by the Secret Service and other law enforcement. The panel will have 45 days to review the policies and procedures of the Secret Service before, during and after the rally on July 13 where a gunman fired at Trump in Butler, Pennsylvania. Secret Service Director Kim Cheatle says she welcomes the review.
Steelers WR Says Offense Played Best After Kenny Pickett
PITTSBURGH -- The Pittsburgh Steelers went through a lot last season on the offensive side of the football. Despite believing Kenny Pickett was their next franchise quarterback and hoping another year with offensive coordinator Matt Canada would only make things better, they found themselves in a hurricane of moves, trying their best to make a playoff push happen late in the season.
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,...
Bleacher Report Names WR Roman Wilson A Rookie Breakout Candidate
List season is coming to an end, with training camp just a few days away. But why not add one more to the pile as Bleacher Report’s Matt Holder offered up each NFL team’s biggest breakout candidate. In a bit of a surprise, he named rookie WR Roman Wilson for the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Steelers Predicted to Make Huge QB Deal
PITTSBURGH -- The Pittsburgh Steelers are heading into the 2024 season with Russell Wilson and Justin Fields working on one-year deals. It's not the perfect situation after drafting a quarterback in the first round three years ago, but the team has set themselves up with options. When it comes to...
Tyler Phillips tosses six scoreless innings and Phillies avoid sweep with 6-0 win over Pirates
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Rookie Tyler Phillips gave up four hits in six innings, and the Philadelphia Phillies avoided a three-game sweep with a 6-0 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Sunday. Phillips (2-0) struck out three and walked one. It was the right-hander’s third game and second start since...
Pirates Rumors: Could MLB.com trade deadline candidate be best fit for Pittsburgh?
The Pittsburgh Pirates are one of 22 – yes, 22 – teams that are still within striking distance of a playoff spot coming out of the All-Star break. With the trade deadline less than two weeks away, they have a brief window in which they can add a couple of pieces that can help them contend.
Pirates vs. Cardinals: Injury Report, Updates & Probable Starters – July 22
On Monday, a clash of NL Central rivals is on the schedule, with the St. Louis Cardinals (52-47) visiting the Pittsburgh Pirates (50-49) at 6:40 PM ET. Looking to see who’s playing for the Pirates and the Cardinals? Continue scrolling for complete injury reports for both squads. Watch MLB,...
‘I Did Lock You Up:’ Ike Taylor Claps Back At Chad Johnson
Even long into retirement for both men, Chad Johnson and Ike Taylor are still going at it. Responding to Johnson’s tweet about FaceTiming all the defensive backs he played against and pointing out Taylor didn’t answer his phone, Taylor shot back with some classic cornerback smack talk. “I...
Pittsburgh Steelers Training Camp Sleepers: WR Marquez Callaway
A mini-series to preview the Pittsburgh Steelers’ upcoming training camp. This will highlight potential sleepers we’ll identify during the 16 camp practices and three preseason games. STEELERS TRAINING CAMP SLEEPER – WR Marquez Callaway. The Steelers’ wide receiver room is full of veterans jockeying for the same...
Former Brown Wouldn’t Be Surprised If All Four AFC North Teams Make The Playoffs
It’s no secret that the AFC North has been a bloodbath in recent years. One of the toughest divisions in football flexed its muscles last season with the Cleveland Browns, Baltimore Ravens and Pittsburgh Steelers all punching their tickets to the postseason. A common school of thought after having...
Fox Sports Lists Steelers Offensive Line As Biggest Question Mark
The Pittsburgh Steelers of 2024 are going to look very different than the Steelers of 2023. A big reason for that is a change at quarterback after QB Kenny Pickett was traded and quarterbacks Russell Wilson and Justin Fields were acquired. However, despite the overhaul at quarterback, Fox Sports’ David Helman doesn’t think quarterback is Pittsburgh’s biggest question mark. Instead, Helman lists the offensive line as their biggest question mark entering training camp.
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