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Sports at a glance: Bad start for Enzo Maresca

Enzo Maresca endured a nightmarish first competitive match in charge of Manchester City as Arsenal scored inside 24 seconds before powering to a 3-0 victory in the Community Shield on Sunday. English soccer’s annual season curtain-raiser between the reigning Premier League (Arsenal) and FA Cup (City) champions offered a chance for an early assessment of the two teams most likely to challenge for the big trophies this campaign. Arsenal delivered a statement performance, not least by scoring after 23 seconds through Riccardo Calafiori. There will be early concerns for City and Maresca ...

Islam Makhachev sets UFC record for consecutive wins

PHILADELPHIA — The bridge of Islam Makhachev’s nose, right cheek and forehead were scraped or sliced open and his left cheek sported a baseball-sized bruise after taking a few too many brutal blows to the face. He may not have looked the part, yet Makhachev was again a winner — all ...

Steelers quarterback derby intensifies as Rudolph, Howard, Allar all shine

PITTSBURGH — If only Mike McCarthy graded on production, then Drew Allar would be in for smooth sailing when the Pittsburgh Steelers sit down to dissect their preseason-opening win over Green Bay. The rookie quarterback, however, is already well-versed in how his head coach’s mind works. ...

Brandon Lowe’s homer sparks Pirates over Red Sox

PITTSBURGH — Brandon Lowe hit a three-run home run and rookie Rafael Flores Jr. homered for the third time in two days to lead the Pittsburgh Pirates to an 8-4 victory over the Boston Red Sox on Friday night. Lowe’s homer came in the fifth inning off Jovani Moran and landed in the ...

Dawson has no regrets over Steelers selection

Back in April of 1993, Steelers Hall of Fame center Dermontti Dawson came to Altoona High School on a Steeler caravan on a tour of charity basketball games that were popular in the offseason. In that game, which also featured Steelers great Greg Lloyd, Dawson knocked down eight ...

Ashcraft tosses gem for Pirates to end skid

MIAMI — Braxton Ashcraft threw a complete-game three-hitter, Rafael Flores had a pair of three-run homers and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Miami Marlins 13-1 on Thursday. Jared Triolo and Jacob Gonzalez also went deep for the Pirates, who snapped a three-game skid. Pittsburgh’s Jake ...