A Pirates pitcher has suffered a setback.  Righthander  Tyler Glasnow who, is sufferung from right shoulder discomfort, left his rehab start with AA  Altoona on Sunday. Curve manager Joey Cora took out Glasnow after three innings.  He was suffering the same  discomfort that landed him on the disabled list.  In Glasnow’s three innings he surrendered two hits, three walks,  and five strikeouts.  He threw 55-pitches.

After trying to dodge the rain Tuesday, the Steelers are scheduled to practice today at 3-pm.  It will be the last day of camp at St. Vincent College.  The camp moves to their facility on the City’s South Side.  They practiced yesterday morning between 11am-1pm. They moved up the practice to avoid a potential rain storm which never came. The Steelers play their second preseason game Thursday night.  The Philadelphia Eagles come to Heinz Field.  Airtime on WBVP-WMBA is 5pm. Kickoff is 7pm.

Rain forced the Steelers inside Sunday.  They did walk through  work in the St Vincent’s Gym.  Weather permitting, the Steelers will conduct their last two practices at St. Vincent today and Tuesday.  They made some roster moves over the weekend.  Two players were waived injured.  They were veteran safety Ross Ventrone and defensive lineman Roy Philon.  They signed cornerback Julian Whigan, offensive lineman Wade Hansen  and offensive lineman K.K. Mosely-Smith.  Smith played for Pitt and  Woodland Hills High School.  The Steelers host the Philadelphia Eagles Thursday night.  Airtime is  5pm on WBVP-WMBA.  Kickoff is 5pm

After winning two out of three from the Dodgers, the Pirates head north for a three game series against the San Francisco Giants.  Ryan Vogelsong, who won a world series ring with the Giants two years ago, will start for the the Pirates.  He will be opposed by Matt Moore for the Giants.  Moore will make his third start for San Francisco since being obtained in a trade.  Airtime from AT-&-T Park is  9:45 on WBVP-WMBA.

Duquesne University has extend Women’s  Soccer Coach  Al Alvine’s contract through the 2020-21 season. Alvine is in his fifth season with the Dukes.  He guided his team to their first Atlantic 10 Championship and a NCAA tournament berth in 2015. He is 159-103-25 in 14-years as a head coach at Duquesene, Castleton State, St Anselem, and California University of Pennsylvania.

Most of the starters will sit tonight as the Steelers open their preseason schedule against the Detroit Lions at Heinz Field.  Airtime on WBVP-WMBA is 5pm. The kickoff is at 7.  When Heath Miller retired earlier this year, the Steelers signed free agent tight end Ladarius Green from San Diego.  Green had off season ankle surgery. That was healed  when training camp started.  He has yet to practice because of persistent head aches. He is in the Steelers concussion protocol.  Green signed a four year 20-million dollar contract a month after Miller retired. He told them about his ankle surgery but, sources say they never discussed his concussion problem.

After a 4-2 home stand, the Pirates head for the west coast for the next six games.  The series begins tonight in Los Angeles.  The Pirates will start recently acquired Ivan Nova (1-0) against the Dodgers right- hander Ross  Stripling.  Because of the Steelers  game, the next broadcast game on WBVP-WMBA is on Saturday starting at 3:40.  The games are big for both the Pirates  and the Dodgers and Giants.  The Pirates are battling for the final playoff  spot in the National League.  The Dodgers and the Giants are in a tight race for first place in the Western  Division.