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Steelers place T.J. Watt on injured reserve, sign LB David Anenih off Titans practice squad

PITTSBURGH — The Steelers officially placed T.J. Watt on injured reserve Thursday, meaning the star pass-rusher will miss at least four games as he rehabs from his pectoral injury.

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John Fetterman is searching for votes in ‘ruby red’ Trump country. Will his strategy pay off?

Trump dominated in the rural area of Pennsylvania in the last two elections. John Fetterman, a different kind of Democrat, is hoping to chip away at that support. Richard Hall reports from Johnstown, Pennsylvania

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Mitch Trubisky, Steelers offense seek 'killer mindset' entering Week 2 matchup against the Patriots

PITTSBURGH — It’s hard to lose a game in the NFL when your defense creates five turnovers. The Steelers somehow did that three years ago in San Francisco, but they contributed to the cause by committing two turnovers of their own to give the 49ers extra chances to win the…

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Poll: Pa. voters trust John Fetterman more than Mehmet Oz on key issues

PITTSBURGH — The good news for Republican Mehmet Oz in Pennsylvania’s U.S. Senate race is that voters in the state — according to a new poll — care most about economic issues, inflation and rising costs, which have been staples of the national GOP agenda ahead of a midterm election…

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Ron Cook: Cam Heyward playing with a mean streak for underdog Steelers

PITTSBURGH — The message was sent on the Cincinnati Bengals' first play Sunday when Cam Heyward bullied rookie guard Cordell Volson and sacked Joe Burrow.

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Steelers confident T.J. Watt's pectoral injury won't end his season

PITTSBURGH — Steelers coach Mike Tomlin ruled outside linebacker T.J. Watt out for Sunday's game against the Patriots, but he indicated that the pectoral injury that forced Watt to miss the latter stages of the Week 1 victory in Cincinnati won't be season-ending.

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Najee Harris Says He Will Play vs. Patriots Despite Foot Injury

The Pittsburgh ball-carrier left Sunday’s opener in the fourth quarter.

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Braddock, the town that made John Fetterman, speaks on his run for Senate: ‘Our town got a battery jolt’

John Fetterman’s work in the once-prosperous steel town of Braddock, outside of Pittsburgh, prompted lavish media praise. But, as he runs for the Senate, what legacy does he leave behind? Richard Hall reports.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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

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

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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.

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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