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Calvin Austin III Gets a Ringing Endorsement From Russell Wilson
Pittsburgh Steelers third-year wide receiver Calvin Austin III turned heads during the offseason program. This could be the season where Austin finally breaks through. “He’s been outstanding. That’s a guy that’s gone from here to here in the last eight weeks,” Steelers wide receivers coach Zach Azzanni said at minicamp. “It’s been really fun to watch. He’s a worker, he’s intentful, he’s urgent. He wants to be coached. You can see it. “His game has [improved]. I’m really, really excited for his season if he keeps practicing the way he’s been practicing.” Steelers quarterback Russell Wilson has also been impressed with Austin. He...
Can Former Steelers ‘Sleeper’ Dylan Cook Impress Enough To Make Roster Again?
Can Dylan Cook impress the Steelers for a second straight year now that he is no longer a “sleeper”?. Few people probably gave much thought to OL Dylan Cook entering training camp last year. A first-year college free agent, he only spent time on the Buccaneers’ practice squad as a rookie. Yet he impressed the Pittsburgh Steelers last year, enough to make the 53-man roster. In fact, his emergence may have influenced the team in trading Kevin Dotson and Kendrick Green.
Steelers WR Says Offense Played Best After Kenny Pickett
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.
Lost at sea: Pirates 4, Phillies 1
The Phillies have officially lost their first series out of the All-Star break, as they were dominated by Luis L. Ortiz and the Pirates pitching staff in a 4-1 loss. Cristopher Sánchez pitched well but ran into trouble in the sixth, meanwhile the bats managed just one run on a Bryce Harper homer in the ninth and totaled four hits.
Captain Phillips: Phillies 6, Pirates 0
The Phillies were scuffling. After being demolished in the final game before the All-Star break, they suffered a couple of ugly losses immediately after the break. Standing between them and a sweep at the hands of the Pirates was a largely unheralded rookie pitcher named Tyler Phillips. Naturally, Phillips came...
Analyst Believes Russell Wilson Is Steelers Cut Candidate
Russell Wilson enters training camp as the Pittsburgh Steelers starting quarterback. But at least one analyst believes not only could Wilson lose that role this summer, he could lose that roster spot entirely. Pro Football Network’s Dakota Randall lists Wilson as the Steelers candidate for potential surprise roster cut.
TBT Notebook: Best Virginia brawls with Zoo Crew on Monday
Just as organizers of The Basketball Tournament hoped, Best Virginia and Zoo Crew will meet in the second round of the Pittsburgh Regional on Monday evening. The two teams, comprised mostly of alumni of West Virginia University and the University of Pittsburgh, respectively, will square off at 8 p.m. at the Petersen Events Center on Pitt's campus. The game can be viewed via free stream on TBT's site.
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 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...
Steelers training camp positional breakdown: Specialists
Jul. 21—Here's a look at the Pittsburgh Steelers' specialists entering training camp. TribLive also broke down the offense and defense. Players report to Saint Vincent on Wednesday. SPECIALISTS 9 CHRIS BOSWELL —6-2 —185 The only player on the roster to have been with the Steelers for multiple playoff victories, Boswell bounced back from a subpar 2022 to make 56 of 59 kicks last season. But the ...
Pirates Preview: Can Bucs Break Out Brooms Against Mighty Phillies?
The Pittsburgh Pirates secured a series win over the Philadelphia Phillies with a 4-1 win at PNC Park in front of a sellout crowd on Saturday night. Luis Ortiz held the Phillies (62-36) in check with seven-shutout innings, his longest start of the season. Oneil Cruz homered and drove in three runs and Andrew McCutchen broke a scoreless-tie in the sixth with a 431-foot solo home run.
Versatile Luis Ortiz Unsung Hero of Pirates Pitching Staff
Paul Skenes has generated most of the attention amongst Pittsburgh Pirates pitchers this season, and rightfully so. The rookie phenom has already established himself as one of the premier starting pitchers in the league. It’s why he started for the National League in the All-Star Game on Tuesday. Similarly, fellow rookie Jared Jones garnered plenty of attention prior to landing on the 15-day injured list and Mitch Keller continues to serve as the anchor of the starting staff. Perhaps it’s time Luis Ortiz, who didn’t even start the season in the Pirates’ rotation, got some more attention for everything he’s done this...
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...
‘Everyone was in shock’: Pitt student describes being at Trump’s Butler rally shooting
Around 6 p.m. on July 13, former President Donald Trump took the stage at his rally in Butler, Pennsylvania. The crowd of thousands, many of whom awaited Trump’s arrival for several hours in the humid midsummer sun, erupted in a “USA, USA” chant. Through a sea of phones, signs and flags, Josh Minsky said he saw the former president in person for the first time.
Picklesburgh festival in Pittsburgh draws thousands with unique pickle-flavored treats
The Heinz pickle balloon is soaring in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and that means it's time for the annual Picklesburgh festival downtown. "It tastes like a mix," said 7-year-old Luke Swanson, who didn't expect the sweet and briny mixture of pickle lemonade. The young visitor from Chicago says he liked it. "We...
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...
Steelers Named Landing Spot for Jets WR
PITTSBURGH -- The Pittsburgh Steelers are looking for options at wide receiver, and are believed to be the front-runners to acquire San Francisco 49ers' Brandon Aiyuk, if a trade is made. If not, they'll be looking for a backup plan, and one name has emerged as a possible option. Without...
How Best Virginia, Zoo Crew players fared in the Backyard Brawl during their college careers
One of college sports best rivalries will be renewed on the hardwood at 8 p.m. ET Monday night in Pittsburgh. Best Virginia and Zoo Crew, the WVU and Pitt alumni teams, will battle in the second round of TBT’s Pittsburgh Regional. College realignment — Pitt moving to the ACC and West Virginia moving to the […]
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