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• Sightings of Steelers wide receiver Martavis Bryant were scarce in the early days of training camp. Bryant finally was spotted Monday at St. Vincent, catching passes from a conditioning coach while his teammates worked out in pads on an adjacent practice field.
• Not exactly buyers, but not quite sellers, either. Again. For the second consecutive MLB nonwaiver trade deadline, the Pirates split the difference between flipping veterans for prospects and mortgaging a future piece to win now>.
• It was mentioned to Steelers guard Ramon Foster that during the heavy-hitting first training camp practice with pads Sunday, players from almost every position exited early because of injury or heat-related symptoms>.
• Nearly one-fifth of Penguins games this coming season will be available to national television audiences, starting with the season opener in which the team’s second consecutive Stanley Cup championship banner is raised>.
• At 6-foot-4 and 200 pounds, Justin Hunter was billed as an ideal wideout when he reached the NFL four years ago as a second-round pick>.