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PITTSBURGH — If there were ever positive vibes heading into a Pirates game, Saturday’s matchup with the Toronto Blue Jays had them.

No player has worn No. 8 since it was restored in honor of Hall of Fame safety Larry Wilson.

RENTON, Wash. — If you were hoping for candor, you instead got delusions of grandeur.

If blue-and-gold Kool-Aid were available, many NFL analysts would've chugged several pints by now. These folks love themselves some Chargers. Pick your media outlet. This week it was CBS. Tony Romo's crew and Hall of Fame coach Bill Cowher championed the Chargers — even when not asked about them.

"It's a pretty select crew and the selection criteria is very stringent."

The Rams' Super Bowl LVI win will have a permanent place at SoFi Stadium, with the team unveiling a banner on Sept. 8

When former Blackhawks voice Pat Foley was calling a Cubs game last week, he made a point to credit Quinlan for “planting the seed” of his broadcast career. But Foley was just one of many kids influenced by Quinlan.

PITTSBURGH — I'm pretty lucky to be working in an amazing sports town. I have covered some incredible coaches and managers, including six Hall of Famers. Chuck Tanner might be the nicest man I ever met in sports. Herb Brooks was a fascinating character, as are Eddie Johnston, Michel Therrien…

At halftime of their Nov. 18 game, the Rockets will retire the franchise’s No. 44 jersey to the Toyota Center rafters in honor of Hall of Fame big man Elvin Hayes.

DENTON, Texas — The relative of John Wetteland who accused the Texas Rangers Hall of Fame pitcher of sexual assaulting him as a child testified about the abuse Tuesday to a Denton County jury.

There’s a point in everyone’s life when their tank gets a fill up. I’m referring to the fuel that provides the inspiration for achievement, innovation and success, the situation or experience that creates that “why” moment.