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News from August 2024

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Pirates end 10-game losing streak with win over Mariners

By Pittsburgh Review | Aug 17, 2024

PITTSBURGH -- Paul Skenes set a career high in walks during his start on Friday against the Mariners at PNC Park. The offense began the game by striking out four times in a row and recording only one baserunner the first time through.

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Pirates clinch series against Mariners with strong performance

By Pittsburgh Review | Aug 17, 2024

PITTSBURGH -- The Pirates clinched the series against the Mariners with a 7-2 win on Saturday at PNC Park, supported by three home runs and Bailey Falter's eight strikeouts.

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Mother's request revives Luis Ortiz's Major League Baseball career

By Pittsburgh Review | Aug 17, 2024

Luis Ortiz returned to San Pedro de Macoris in the Dominican Republic to support his grieving mother, Damaris, after the loss of her mother. During this period, Ortiz was also experiencing significant changes in his life but prioritized his family.

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Steelers' new hires signal commitment to rebuilding offensive line

By Pittsburgh Review | Aug 16, 2024

When the Steelers hired Andy Weidl from Philadelphia as their assistant general manager to Omar Khan, it was with the intention that he and his scouts would help the team quickly rebuild its offensive and defensive lines. This focus had been a priority for the Eagles during Weidl's tenure as vice president of player personnel in Philadelphia and has continued into the Steelers' first two drafts since his arrival.

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Steelers hold joint practice with Buffalo Bills at Acrisure Stadium

By Pittsburgh Review | Aug 16, 2024

The Steelers and Buffalo Bills conducted a joint practice Thursday at Acrisure Stadium, which was designed to mirror the sessions held at Saint Vincent College over the summer. The drills were conducted simultaneously at both ends of the field.

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Steelers' Wilson set to start preseason game against Bills

By Pittsburgh Review | Aug 16, 2024

With new quarterback Russell Wilson ramping up his practices this week, Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin confirmed the veteran will start in Saturday night's preseason game against the Buffalo Bills at Acrisure Stadium.

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Steelers discuss potential trades and reflect on memorable games

By Pittsburgh Review | Aug 16, 2024

Mark Rice from Las Vegas, NV: I saw two plays against the Texans that should have been intentional grounding by the Houston quarterbacks. During the commentary, Charlie Batch said something along the lines that the intentional grounding rule had changed but didn't go into detail. So do you know what changed in that rule, that made those plays incomplete passes instead of intentional grounding?

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Steelers find value in joint practice session against Buffalo Bills

By Pittsburgh Review | Aug 16, 2024

The Steelers held a joint practice against the Buffalo Bills at Acrisure Stadium, and for quarterback Justin Fields, it was a welcome change.

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Former California resident sentenced for role in cocaine distribution conspiracy

By Pittsburgh Review | Aug 16, 2024

A former resident of Oxnard, California, was sentenced in federal court on August 14, 2024, to five years of imprisonment on his conviction for conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute 500 grams or more of cocaine, United States Attorney Eric G. Olshan announced today.

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Alex Nedeljkovic signs two-year extension after strong season

By Pittsburgh Review | Aug 16, 2024

When Alex Nedeljkovic arrived in Pittsburgh last fall after a couple of challenging seasons in Detroit following a stellar rookie campaign with Carolina, he was entering a “prove-it season” on a one-year deal. Not just for himself, but for others as well, to demonstrate that he could be an NHL-quality goaltender.

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Pirates superfan builds community through viral social media presence

By Pittsburgh Review | Aug 16, 2024

William Stiteler was on an Indiana Jones-like crusade. He had his artifact, and he believed it belonged in a museum.

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Penguins partner with First National Bank for second annual small business development camp

By Pittsburgh Review | Aug 16, 2024

The Pittsburgh Penguins and First National Bank, the largest subsidiary of F.N.B. Corporation, will host the second annual FNB Small Business Development Camp. This initiative aims to support locally owned small businesses in the Pittsburgh area.

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Steelers wrap up training camp with strong performance from Russell Wilson

By Pittsburgh Review | Aug 15, 2024

LATROBE, Pa. – Russell Wilson has established himself as the top quarterback on the Steelers' roster by the end of their training camp at Saint Vincent College. The team will have a joint practice with Buffalo at 1 p.m. on Thursday at Acrisure Stadium before continuing their preparation for the regular season opener on Sept. 8.

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Latest Starting Pitcher Power Rankings show surprising changes as season nears end

By Pittsburgh Review | Aug 15, 2024

Even at this late point in the season, players still have the opportunity to change the narrative of their year. The latest edition of the Starting Pitcher Power Rankings exemplifies this.

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Pirates lose tenth straight game as Mitch Keller struggles again

By Pittsburgh Review | Aug 15, 2024

SAN DIEGO -- The Pittsburgh Pirates concluded their West Coast road trip with a 10th consecutive loss, marked by Mitch Keller surrendering a season-high number of runs. On Wednesday at Petco Park, Keller allowed eight runs in the first three innings as the Pirates fell to the San Diego Padres, 8-2.

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How to watch: Pittsburgh Steelers vs Buffalo Bills

By Pittsburgh Review | Aug 14, 2024

The Pittsburgh Steelers are set to face the Buffalo Bills at Acrisure Stadium in Pittsburgh, PA. Fans have multiple options to watch, listen, and follow the game.

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Pirates update top prospects list following trade deadline and draft picks

By Pittsburgh Review | Aug 14, 2024

The Pirates’ Top 30 Prospects list has undergone significant changes since the preseason. Expected developments, such as Paul Skenes and Jared Jones advancing from their Top 100 status to join the rotation core, contributed to these shifts. Additionally, the Trade Deadline saw the team trading players and adjusting their pitching depth for batting talent at both Major and Minor League levels.

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Pirates continue losing streak with defeat against Padres

By Pittsburgh Review | Aug 14, 2024

Luis Ortiz got the ground ball he sorely needed, turned and fired to second base for what should have been the start of a double play, but Oneil Cruz couldn’t squeeze it. Instead of being almost out of the jam, the bases were now loaded, and the Padres would get an unearned run in the first inning on Tuesday on a Manny Machado sacrifice fly.

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Steelers integrate Cordarrelle Patterson into training camp amid new NFL kickoff rules

By Pittsburgh Review | Aug 13, 2024

LATROBE, Pa. – The Steelers signed Cordarrelle Patterson in late March in response to the NFL's new kickoff rules being implemented on a one-year trial basis, and on Monday at Saint Vincent College they saw him practice in pads for the first time.

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Penguins acquire two draft picks from the St. Louis Blues

By Pittsburgh Review | Aug 13, 2024

The Pittsburgh Penguins have acquired St. Louis’ 2026 second-round draft pick and Ottawa’s 2025 third-round draft pick from the Blues in exchange for their own 2025 second-round draft pick back (acquired by PIT in Kevin Hayes trade) and Pittsburgh’s 2026 fifth-round draft pick, it was announced today by President of Hockey Operations and General Manager Kyle Dubas.