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Albert Pujols hits 696th homer to tie for fourth on all-time list as Cardinals rally to beat Pirates

PITTSBURGH — Albert Pujols continued his trek toward to 700 home runs Saturday night but he stopped by Alex Rodriguez’s house first.

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Roansy Contreras, Oneil Cruz flash brilliance in Pirates' win over Cardinals

PITTSBURGH — Roansy Contreras has a long way to go and a lot of years to succeed before he turns in anything approaching Jose Quintana’s career.

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Steelers will wear '3' decal on helmets to honor Dwayne Haskins this season

PITTSBURGH — Two days before their 2022 season opener, the Steelers announced their plan to pay tribute to late quarterback Dwayne Haskins. Each player will wear a sticker with the No. 3 on the back of his helmet, the jersey number of Haskins, who was struck and killed by a…

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Steelers to Pay Tribute to Haskins With Helmet Sticker

The former quarterback spent one season with Pittsburgh last year.

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Pittsburgh toddler dies after falling from second-storey window

Henry ‘Hank’ Witucki, the son of a police officer, had been in intensive care

The Independent UK

John Fetterman says he’ll ‘absolutely’ debate Mehmet Oz in October, report says

PITTSBURGH — In what may serve as his most straightforward attempt yet to combat claims that he’s hiding from voters, John Fetterman, the Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate in Pennsylvania, told Politico on Wednesday that he’ll “absolutely” debate Republican Mehmet Oz.

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Joe Starkey: This is a landmark moment for Pitt football

PITTSBURGH — It's only the second game of the season. I understand that. But it's also a precarious, formative time for the Pitt football program — nationally and locally.

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Steelers' Mason Rudolph disappointed in — but accepts — demotion to No. 3 quarterback on depth chart

PITTSBURGH — All Mason Rudolph wanted was a fair shot to compete for the starting position to replace Ben Roethlisberger, the quarterback he backed up for four seasons. At the very least, he wanted to make sure he got equal opportunity to just hold onto the No. 2 spot.

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Mets mash their way to win in doubleheader opener vs. Pirates

PITTSBURGH — Two big swings lifted the Mets to one big win Wednesday afternoon, 5-1, over the Pirates in the first game of their doubleheader. That snapped a three-game losing streak that matched their longest of the season.

Newsday

Ron Cook: Mike Tomlin, Steelers turning to new generation of leaders

PITTSBURGH — Did the Steelers players elect Najee Harris as a team captain for the 2022 season, or did Mike Tomlin doctor the voting?

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Starling Marte injured as Mets fall to Pirates

PITTSBURGH — The Mets have started playing poorly at a particularly unfortunate time.

Newsday

House GOP Leader McCarthy to roll out "Commitment to America" agenda in Pittsburgh

Remember the GOP's "Contract with America" in 1994?

Axios

Steelers to retire Franco Harris' No. 32 jersey during Immaculate Reception anniversary

PITTSBURGH — The Steelers will celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Immaculate Reception at their Christmas Eve game against the Las Vegas Raiders by retiring the No. 32 jersey of the game’s hero — running back Franco Harris.

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At last, it's official: Mitch Trubisky will start Week 1 for Steelers

PITTSBURGH — Mike Tomlin finally made official Tuesday what has been expected for weeks, if not months: Mitch Trubisky will open the season in Cincinnati as the Steelers’ starting quarterback, replacing Ben Roethlisberger.

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Chicago Sun-Times

Steelers name Mitch Trubisky starting QB

“We’re just really comfortable with what Mitch has shown us,” Pittsburgh coach Mike Tomlin said. “He’s a guy that came to us with franchise quarterback experience if you will. He’s comfortable in those shoes.”

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Ron Cook: Are we sure a 12-team College Football Playoff is good for the sport?

PITTSBURGH — So I hear people say everyone wins because of college football's decision to expand its playoff field from four to 12 teams no later than the 2026 season.

The Independent UK

Democrats look to rising pro-union sentiment for boost in Midterms and beyond

Joe Biden and John Fetterman, who have both put unions at the centre of their campaigns, joined together in Pittsburgh on Labor Day, reports Richard Hall

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Pirates-Mets game postponed for inclement weather; doubleheader coming Wednesday

PITTSBURGH — The Pirates and Mets were supposed to celebrate Labor Day together at PNC Park on Monday, opening a three-game series in the afternoon for the enjoyment of all those with a day off work.

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Steelers make QB Mitch Trubisky a captain, another indication he will start

PITTSBURGH — The Steelers named Mitch Trubisky their starting quarterback Monday afternoon. Well, not officially. Apparently, that will come Tuesday when head coach Mike Tomlin holds his weekly news conference in advance of Sunday's season opener in Cincinnati.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Steelers vs Bengals: Updated 53-man roster

Here is the Steelers 53-man roster sorted by jersey number headed into Week One.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Pittsburgh Steelers vs Cincinnati Bengals Prediction, Game Preview

Pittsburgh Steelers vs Cincinnati Bengals game preview, prediction, and breakdown for the Week 1 game on Sunday, September 11

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Pirates' late rally comes up short as team gets swept for 11th time this season

PITTSBURGH — At a certain point in a season like Pirates' 2022 campaign, the losses tend to run together. Even so, the conditions that produced the Pirates' 4-3 loss Sunday to the Toronto Blue Jays were eerily similar to the previous night's.

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Storms are getting worse. What does that mean for our health?

PITTSBURGH — As adverse weather events like heavy rainfall, subsequent flooding and heat waves grow more severe and increase in frequency, checking the weather forecast means much more than knowing if you need an umbrella: Extreme weather is inextricably linked to our safety and well-being.

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Gene Collier: Boy, will Albert Pujols miss PNC Park

PITTSBURGH — By next Sunday, if it hasn't already, the looming launch of the NFL season will have fully swallowed what remains of our baseball consciousness around here.

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Roansy Contreras dazzles on Hall of Fame night, but Pirates still fall to Blue Jays, 4-1

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

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