July 26, 2025 5:08 am
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Ryne Nelson and two relievers combined for a one-hitter, Eugenio Suarez had a go-ahead sacrifice fly in the 11th inning and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 1-0 on Friday night. Nelson surrendered a triple by Tommy Pham off the Clemente Wall in right field with two outs in the second — the ball glancing off right fielder Corbin Carroll’s glove before hitting the wall and bounding away — during his six innings of work. Anthony DeSclafani (1-1) followed with four hitless innings of his own. Kevin Ginkel left the tying run on third in the 11th for his third save. Suarez, who is the subject of active trade speculation with the deadline approaching next week, lofted a fly ball of Braxton Ashcraft (2-1) just deep enough near the line in right in the top of the 11th to score Carroll. The Pirates wore a throwback uniform combination to honor former outfielder Dave Parker, who will be inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame this weekend. Their performance at the plate didn’t exactly bring back visions of “The Cobra” as baseball’s lowest scoring team saw its three-game winning streak end. Pittsburgh starter Mike Burrows retired the first 10 batters he faced and allowed just three singles over six scoreless innings of work before giving way to the bullpen.
July 25, 2025 4:21 am
PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Aaron Rodgers era in Pittsburgh got off to an inauspicious start. The star quarterback’s first pass of training camp was picked off by a teammate. The 41-year-old four-time NFL MVP shrugged off the mistake, saying he’s going to take some chances, particularly during practice. Rodgers says he’s embracing the chance to bond with his new teammates during the club’s three weeks at Saint Vincent College. He says the work they do to get to know each other off the field can pay dividends on the field.
July 25, 2025 4:28 am
FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — Jets quarterback Justin Fields has a dislocated toe on his right foot and will be evaluated daily by the team. The announcement came after Fields limped off the practice field Thursday morning and was carted into the facility. This eased initial concerns about him missing significant practice time. Fields, in his first season with the Jets, signed a two-year, $40 million contract in March. Coach Aaron Glenn urged fans to remain calm, emphasizing the team’s depth with veteran Tyrod Taylor as backup. The Jets also have Adrian Martinez and rookie Brady Cook on the roster.
July 25, 2025 4:24 am
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Trump has signed an executive order directing federal authorities to clarify whether college athletes can be considered employees of their schools. The move aims to establish clearer national standards in the NCAA’s name, image, and likeness era. The order seeks to address the chaotic landscape of college sports, where athletes can now earn income from endorsements and schools can pay them directly. Trump’s order also calls for preserving scholarships and roster spots for non-revenue sports and asks the Justice Department to protect athletes’ rights.
July 25, 2025 4:23 am
LONDON, Ontario (AP) — An Ontario judge has acquitted five former members of Canada’s world junior hockey team in their sexual assault case, saying the complainant’s allegations lacked the credibility needed to justify the charges. Superior Court Justice Maria Carroccia said Thursday that prosecutors could not meet the onus of proof for the charges against Michael McLeod, Carter Hart, Alex Formenton, Dillon Dube and Callan Foote. All five players had pleaded not guilty to sexual assault in the encounter that took place in a London, Ontario, hotel room in the early hours of June 19, 2018.
July 24, 2025 2:42 am
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Spencer Horwitz hit his first career grand slam and Bailey Falter matched a career-high with eight strikeouts to lead the Pittsburgh Pirates to a 6-1 win and sweep of the Detroit Tigers. Horwitz drove a two-out cutter from Troy Melton 416 feet to center-field to make it 5-0. Andrew McCutchen opened the scoring in the first with his ninth homer of the season. Bryan Reynolds led off with a double and scored on a sacrifice fly from Oneil Cruz in the third inning. Matt Vierling provided Detroit’s lone run with a single in the seventh that scored Spencer Torkelson. (Photo: AP)
July 24, 2025 4:36 am
LATROBE, Pa. (AP) — The Pittsburgh Steelers have arrived at training camp with a far different team than the one that was blown out in the playoffs in Baltimore in January. Newcomers Aaron Rodgers and Jalen Ramsey are in. Stars such as Minkah Fitzpatrick and George Pickens are out following an uncharacteristically busy offseason for one of the NFL’s most stable franchises. General manager Omar Khan says the team’s performance over the past few years hasn’t been good enough and that it was time to shake things up.
July 24, 2025 4:38 am
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Miami Dolphins offensive lineman Bayron Matos suffered an undisclosed injury at the end of Wednesday’s practice and was flown to a hospital on a helicopter. The injury happened in the final minutes of Day 1 of the Dolphins’ training camp. The team said Matos was airlifted in stable condition. It did not release information on the injury. The 24-year-old Matos is in his second year in the NFL. He went undrafted in 2024 but signed with the Dolphins as a free agent through the NFL’s International Player Pathway Program. He has only been playing football since 2022 when he walked on at South Florida.
July 24, 2025 4:35 am
LAS VEGAS (AP) — New year, new slate, no outside noise. That’s the mantra in Happy Valley, despite James Franklin being saddled with a 4-20 mark as coach at Penn State against teams ranked in the AP Top 10. Despite his 101-42 mark at the helm, or the two College Football Playoff victories before falling to Notre Dame in last year’s national semifinal, the 53-year-old’s successes can’t seem to outweigh the narrative of losing big games.
July 22, 2025 4:23 am
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Spencer Horwitz, Bryan Reynolds and Tommy Pham each had three hits and two RBIs, and the Pittsburgh Pirates hit eight doubles in an 8-5 victory over the Detroit Tigers on Tuesday night. Horwitz hit a two-run double in the second inning to open the scoring. The Pirates, who had lost 11 of their previous 12 games, have taken the first two games of the series from the AL Central leaders. Reynolds had RBI singles in the third and sixth and Pham doubled in a run in the sixth as the Pirates increased their lead to 8-3. The Tigers have lost eight of their last nine games.
