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Penn State’s Jaquan Brisker heading back home to Pittsburgh

PITTSBURGH — Former Penn State defensive back Jaquan Brisker will be returning to his hometown to play for the Pittsburgh Steelers. Brisker, a safety who spent the past four seasons with the Chicago Bears, is signing a one-year contract with the Steelers, according to several media outlets. ...

New Baltimore Raven Trey Hendrickson ready for a fresh start

OWINGS MILLS, Md. — Trey Hendrickson had a close-up view of the Ravens for several seasons while playing for the Cincinnati Bengals — and even if he hadn’t been in the same division, he’d have been well aware of the talent Baltimore possessed. “I’ve seen a lot of purple at the Pro Bowls over the last four years,” Hendrickson said. “It’s something that I’m excited to play with those guys. I got to meet them and their families at those type of events, which what a blessing to be a part of that. You get to see the behind the mask. We’re all people at the end of the ...

Chandler has solid outing for Bucs in win

BRADENTON, Fla. — The Pittsburgh Pirates, who were held hitless for seven innings, scored five runs on five hits in the bottom of the eighth inning Thursday night en route to a 5-2 win over Atlanta in Grapefruit League action. Akilla Williams went 2-for-2, highlighted by a two-run single ...

Steelers stay active in free agency with two more signings

PITTSBURGH — Pittsburgh agreed with running back Rico Dowdle on a $12.25 million, two-year deal in what will be a reunion with new Steelers coach Mike McCarthy. They were together in Dallas, where Dowdle became the first undrafted Cowboys running back to rush for 1,000 yards in ...

Pittsburgh Penguins rally, but fall in shootout to Carolina Hurricanes

RALEIGH, N.C. — Jackson Blake converted on the decisive shootout goal and the Carolina Hurricanes recovered after relinquishing a two-goal lead late in regulation to beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 5-4 on Tuesday night. Mark Jankowski and Seth Jarvis scored 59 seconds apart in Carolina’s ...

Steelers’ Cam Heyward agrees to extension

PITTSBURGH — Pittsburgh Steelers defensive tackle Cam Heyward agreed to a one-year contract extension with the club on Wednesday as the team transitions to new head coach Mike McCarthy. The 36-year-old Heyward, a seven-time Pro Bowler, four-time All-Pro and the 2023 Walter Payton Award ...