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Charles Johnson, former Steelers wide receiver and first-round pick, dies at 50

PITTSBURGH — Charles Johnson, the Steelers' first-round pick in 1994, who spent five seasons with the team, has died at the age of 50, according to reports out of his home state.

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Ron Cook: The Pirates would be right to send Oneil Cruz back to Class AAA

PITTSBURGH — The Pirates were right to send Jack Suwinski back to the minors last week. He was overmatched at the plate. An 0-for-29 slide had dropped his batting average to .198 and his on-base percentage to .288. That was beyond abysmal. His 14 home runs seemed as if they…

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5 storylines to keep an eye on ahead of ACC media days

PITTSBURGH — On Wednesday, the ACC Football Kickoff will get underway in Charlotte, N.C.

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Morgan Wallen: The man who couldn’t be canceled

PITTSBURGH — In early February 2021, which already seems like an eternity ago, Joe Biden had just taken office and was trying to pass a $1.8 trillion relief bill, people were scrambling to get the new COVID vaccine and Tom Brady was about to contend for his seventh Super Bowl…

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Gene Collier: The pursuit of more money defines 2022's summer of sports

PITTSBURGH — At its midpoint, the sporting summer of 2022 hasn't had a lot to recommend in terms of major news, unless you want to take a hard look at golf and college football, which, um, I do not.

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Concussion increases chances of attempted suicide in adolescents, Pitt study finds

PITTSBURGH — Adolescents with a history of depression have a higher chance of attempting suicide if they’ve had a concussion, a new study led by University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine researchers finds.

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Small donors give John Fetterman a big financial lead over Mehmet Oz in Pa. Senate race

PITTSBURGH — Fueled by a massive advantage in donations from those who gave less than $200, Pennsylvania Lt. Gov. John Fetterman heavily out-raised Republican Mehmet Oz from late April through the start of July, entering the opening act of the general election for U.S. Senate with a significant cash advantage.

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988 suicide hotline launches, despite concerns about staffing

PITTSBURGH — The new national mental health crisis phone line, 988, was launched on Saturday, but many fear states and their lifeline call centers may be understaffed and unready to absorb the influx of new callers.

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'Wish things would've played out differently': Le'Veon Bell moves on from football to boxing

PITTSBURGH — Le'Veon Bell played in the NFL the past three years, but it didn't feel like it. And the running back who became known for his patient style and vision took a while to get here, but is admitting that his career was never the same after the 2018…

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College grads buried with debt wait for Biden's decision on student loan forgiveness

PITTSBURGH — When Allie Holler started Duquesne University in 2017, the York County native remembers encountering a class divide markedly different from what she knew from her semi-rural hometown — with “super preppy” kids and their elitist attitudes mixed among her peers from the lower middle class.

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Seeing Pa. as battlefield, Never Trumpers unite against Doug Mastriano

PITTSBURGH — A political committee with connections to the Never Trump movement and to a high-profile neoconservative, will dip into Pennsylvania's gubernatorial race, "playing heavily" — its political director said — to convince college-educated suburban voters to buck Republican Doug Mastriano.

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Penguins sign D Jan Rutta, add third goalie early in free agency

PITTSBURGH — The Penguins entered the first day of NHL free agency Wednesday with their eye on signing at least one more forward. But their first significant addition to the NHL roster was a defenseman with size, snarl and two Stanley Cup rings.

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Ron Cook: Acrisure Stadium will sound a lot better if Steelers get back to winning

PITTSBURGH — People seem outraged about the name change from Heinz Field to Acrisure Stadium.

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US judge refuses to dismiss key count against 'bullhorn lady' accused in Capitol riot

PITTSBURGH — A federal judge on Friday refused to dismiss a count of obstruction of an official proceeding against accused Capitol rioter Rachel Powell, saying she had joined her "almost uniformly unsuccessful fellow January 6 defendants" in trying to get that count tossed out.

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Pittsburgh Steelers fans viciously mock stadium’s new name

‘This is a lame name, and I almost guarantee people will still call it Heinz’

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Heinz Field becomes Acrisure Stadium in new naming rights deal

PITSSBURGH — Goodbye, Heinz Field. Hello, Acrisure Stadium.

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Heinz Field Will Be Renamed Acrisure Stadium, per Report

It’s the end of an era in Pittsburgh.

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Paul Zeise: Stop the Pitt, West Virginia conference realignment doomsday predictions

PITTSBURGH — The world of college athletics was rocked with news that UCLA and USC were leaving the Pac-12 to go to the Big Ten. There was shock and horror and anger and ...

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West Mifflin native Logan Cooley selected 3rd overall in NHL draft by Arizona Coyotes

MONTREAL — From Pittsburgh to the third overall pick.

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John Fetterman signals he should be back 'on the campaign trail soon'

PITTSBURGH — As it nears two months since he suffered a stroke, Pennsylvania Lt. Gov. John Fetterman, the Democratic nominee in one of the country's most important U.S. Senate races, is signaling that a return to the campaign trail may not be too far away.

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Pirates crushed by powerful Yankees, 16-0

PITTSBURGH -- For 13 innings this weekend, the Pirates stood toe-to-toe with the New York Yankees, the current top class of MLB. On Tuesday, the Pirates showed up and outhomered the Bronx Bombers en route to a victory. On Wednesday, in the finale of the short two-game series between the…

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Suwinski homer highlights Pirates win over Jameson Taillon, Yankees

PITTSBURGH — When the Pirates have traded away veterans over the years, whoever it may have been, they did so understanding that their returns in those trades wouldn’t show up until much later.

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Gerrit Cole gets nostalgic in return to Pittsburgh, where his MLB career began

PITTSBURGH — It’s been five years, but apparently a piece of Gerrit Cole’s heart is still connected to this place. The Yankees ace was nostalgic Tuesday afternoon when he met with writers that covered him back when he was the Pirates ace.

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Pirate offense spoils Zach Thompson return in 2-0 loss to Brewers

PITTSBURGH — Last time Zach Thompson was on the mound, before right elbow nerve inflammation put him on the 15-day injured list, he put together a solid, 4 1/3-inning, two-run effort against the San Francisco Giants.

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Pa. Senate race between Fetterman and Oz may break advertising spending records

PITTSBURGH — Insiders expect the U.S. Senate race between Mehmet Oz and John Fetterman to be one of the most expensive of all time in Pennsylvania — perhaps even surpassing the spending in 2016 when Republican Pat Toomey defended his seat — and the main battleground may be the airwaves.

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