Site last updated: Saturday, January 18, 2025

Log In

Reset Password
MENU
Butler County's great daily newspaper

IN BRIEF

LATROBE — Rookie center Doug Legursky re-signed with the Pittsburgh Steelers on Saturday, while rookie kicker Julian Rauch was released to create a roster spot for him.

The 6-foot-1, 323-pound Legursky signed in April as an undrafted rookie free agent but was released June 29. He was a three-time all-Conference USA choice who started the final 32 games of his college career at Marshall.

With Rauch's departure, the Steelers have one kicker, incumbent Jeff Reed, and one healthy punter, former Bronco Paul Ernster, in camp. Punter Daniel Sepulveda tore a knee ligament during the first day of practice last Monday and is scheduled to have season-ending surgery Wednesday.

ATLANTA — The Atlanta Braves said Sunday that longtime broadcaster Skip Caray, the son of famous Chicago Cubs voice Harry Caray, has died in his sleep. He was 68 years old.The team said Skip Caray died in his Atlanta home Sunday. He had several ailments in the last year but had recovered enough to continue calling Braves home games at Turner Field.Caray was drawn into broadcasting by his father, a member of the National Baseball Hall of Fame.Skip Caray was in the middle of his 33rd season with the Braves. The St. Louis native started in local radio and later joined his father at the University of Missouri calling football.He joined the St. Louis Hawks NBA broadcasting team and followed them to Atlanta in 1968.

More in Sports Brief

Subscribe to our Daily Newsletter

* indicates required
TODAY'S PHOTOS