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RHP Walker Buehler signs with Padres after a long career with the NL West rival Dodgers
PEORIA, Ariz. — Walker Buehler has signed with the San Diego Padres after the right-hander spent the first eight seasons of his major league career with their archrivals, the Los Angeles Dodgers. Buehler was in the Padres’ clubhouse Tuesday morning after agreeing to a minor league deal with an invitation...
Penguins’ Erik Karlsson collects assist in Sweden’s win against Latvia
A look at how members of the Pittsburgh Penguins are performing in the Winter Olympics: Penguins defenseman Erik Karlsson recorded a primary assist for Sweden, which defeated Latvia, 5-1, in a qualification playoff game at the Milano Santagiulia Ice Hockey Arena in Milan on Tuesday. Karlsson’s assist happened on a...
With Jake DiMichele finally healthy and defense ramping up, Duquesne looking like A-10 title team of 2024
There was no apparent limp, no favoritism for that once-troublesome foot. Jake DiMichele, the darling of local fans at Duquesne and a key part of the Dukes’ 2024 Atlantic 10 championship and NCAA Tournament team, has (knock on wood) proclaimed himself 100% healed. Finally. For DiMichele, the WPIAL’s third all-time...
Penguins forward Filip Hallander close to returning from blood clot
Coaches did not take it easy on Filip Hallander for his first practice in more than three months with the Pittsburgh Penguins. In fact, they gave the rookie a very demanding assignment Tuesday in Cranberry. He had to skate as the first-line center. Now, to be certain, the person who...
Winter Olympics recap: Japanese pair upstage ‘Blade Angels,’ Germany sweeps 2-man bobsled
Jacob Markstrom is thrilled to be tending goal for Sweden at the Olympics. He is not ready to go home just yet. “I waited 36 years to get my first one, and it’s a great feeling but you don’t want it to end,” Markstrom said. Markstrom made 20 saves, Adrian...
Alysa Liu surges into medal range as U.S. teammates stumble in Olympic short program
MILAN — Alysa Liu is left to carry the hopes of the “Blade Angels” into the women’s free skate at the Milan Cortina Olympics. The reigning world champion was the only one of American’s vaunted figure skating trio to put herself in contention for gold after the short program Tuesday...
Commentary: Anthony Kim’s mystique was built on memories. Now his best highlight is a win
LOS ANGELES — Anthony Kim shared this much with Tiger Woods: The longer they stayed away, the more the legend grew. The difference was the amount of highlights to fill the void and what kept them away. Kim’s victory in LIV Golf Adelaide, before the largest crowd on the LIV...
Penguins forward, Rhode Island native Noel Acciari mourns rink shooting
Rhode Island is a small state, the smallest in the union by land mass. So there aren’t many degrees of separation in the Ocean State, especially in the tight-knit hockey community. That camaraderie made Monday’s shooting at the Dennis M. Lynch Arena in Pawtucket, R.I., all the more harrowing for...
Pitt coach Jeff Capel praises Cam Corhen’s attitude, effort amid ankle injury
Cam Corhen has had ample reason to dial things back over the last week. Pitt’s senior forward injured his ankle Feb. 10 against No. 4 Duke, a lingering pain that coach Jeff Capel said caused Corhen to miss practice Monday. Corhen also was forced to miss several practices last week...
Ronda Rousey, Gina Carano will end their MMA retirements and fight each other in May
LOS ANGELES — Ronda Rousey and Gina Carano will end their lengthy retirements from mixed martial arts to fight each other May 16 at Intuit Dome in Inglewood, California. The two pioneering fighters announced their returns Tuesday for a bout that will be staged by Most Valuable Promotions, the combat...
Joey Porter Jr.’s play foretells likely massive contract extension from Steelers this summer
In the aftermath of his son limiting perennial 1,000-yard receiver Nico Collins to a mere three catches for 21 yards during last month’s Pittsburgh Steelers playoff game against the Houston Texans, Joey Porter Sr. had a message for him the following morning. “He said,” the younger Porter relayed, “I made...
Times, sites set for Thursday’s WPIAL basketball quarterfinals
While the opening round of the WPIAL boys and girls basketball playoffs concludes Tuesday, the sites and times are now set for Quarterfinals Thursday. The district quarterfinals continue Thursday with boys Class 6A, boys 2A, girls 4A and girls A second round contests, plus one of the four girls 6A...
Tim Benz: Having the draft in Pittsburgh won’t make the Steelers take a QB … but it might make it harder to pass upVideo
When it comes to the notion of the Steelers taking a quarterback in Round 1 of this year’s NFL Draft in Pittsburgh, TribLive’s Mark Madden had this to say during this week’s “Madden Monday” podcast. “Ain’t no pop like the quarterback pop,” Madden said. “Art (Rooney II) wants to get...
Tony Clark intends to resign as MLB players’ union head, as possible cap fight looms
TAMPA, Fla. — Tony Clark intends to resign as head of the Major League Baseball Players Association, a person familiar with the union’s deliberations said Tuesday. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because his decision, first reported by ESPN, had not been announced. The person...
Joe Starkey’s Mailbag: Why can’t the Pirates win 85 games?
You ask. I answer. It’s time for a weekly Q&A mailbag that appears Tuesdays at TribLive.com. Most of the questions come via “X,” but you can also hit me up jraystarkey@gmail.com. Let’s gooooo … Frank from Cranberry, via email: Joe — hope the colonoscopy went well. The prep sucks. Anyway,...
First Call: Pittsburgh mentioned as possible destination for Tyreek Hill; ex-Steelers OL also released by MiamiVideo
Tuesday’s “First Call” discusses the potential of Tyreek Hill joining the Pittsburgh Steelers. A former Steeler was also released with Hill from the Miami Dolphins. Young Steelers linemen are getting acknowledgement from their high-profile predecessors. And we tell you how much the Steelers racked up in league fines for 2025....
Bryan Reynolds concentrating on how to improve his swing without hitting panic button
BRADENTON, Fla. — Bryan Reynolds is a man of few words, so the Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder didn’t bother to mince them when asked about the object of his offseason. “Fixing my swing, which I did,” Reynolds said. “Now we just have to translate that over to live (batting practice) then...
‘The Natural,’ ‘Days of Thunder’ among sports movie roles that helped make Robert Duvall a legendVideo
The entertainment world is mourning the loss of actor Robert Duvall. He died Sunday at the age of 95. He was best known for his roles in “The Godfather,” “The Godfather Part II,” “Network,” “Apocalypse Now,” “To Kill a Mockingbird,” “True Grit,” “The Apostle” and many others. But Duvall certainly...
Joe Starkey’s Cup of Joe: Steelers should steer clear of Tyreek Hill
CUP OF JOE: Starkey on Sports in 350 words or less Omar Khan’s never-ending search for a legit No. 2 receiver resumes this offseason. Strike that. The Pittsburgh Steelers have a No. 2 receiver. His name is DK Metcalf. He’s a decent player when he’s not taking pot shots at...
Dolphins releasing star receiver Tyreek Hill in major roster cuts
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — The Dolphins released star receiver Tyreek Hill on Monday, ending the All-Pro’s four-year tenure in Miami. Hill, who turns 32 on March 1, is recovering from a season-ending injury suffered in a game against the New York Jets on Sept. 29 that required surgery to repair...
Winter Olympics recap: Meyers Taylor finally gets gold for U.S. and Eileen Gu wins 2nd silver
Small margins decided gold medals at the Milan Cortina Olympics as Eileen Gu had to settle for another silver in defense of her big air ski freestyle title, and Elana Meyers Taylor of the U.S. finally won bobsled gold in her fifth Olympics. Gu came to Italy to fight for...
Michigan rises to No. 1 in AP Top 25 poll for 1st time since 2013
Michigan is No. 1 in the Associated Press men’s college basketball poll for the first time in 13 years, ending Arizona’s nine-week reign. The Wolverines (24-1) claimed 60 of 61 first-place votes in Monday’s poll to climb one spot and supplant the Wildcats, who were unbeaten entering last week before...
Browns safety Ronnie Hickman jumped by 4 men in New York hotel lobby
NEW YORK — Cleveland Browns safety Ronnie Hickman was treated for minor injuries and released, the team said Monday after New York police received reports he was jumped by four men in a hotel lobby. The Browns said Hickman, 24, was at home resting with his family. There have been...
Westmoreland County campus clips: Saint Vincent crowns 4 champs, wins PAC wrestling title
With four individual champions and 118.5 points, the Saint Vincent wrestling team captured its second Presidents’ Athletic Conference title in three years over the weekend in Hiram, Ohio. Freshman Logan Connelly (133 pounds), junior Tyler Debnar (141), sophomore Anthony Orlandini (149) and junior Logan Bechtold (165) secured titles to fuel...
James Harrison rejects ‘pure-out attack’ by ex-teammate Joey Porter Sr. in retired Steelers’ podcast feud
James Harrison isn’t known for comforting quarterbacks but came to his former QB’s defense on Monday. The retired Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker used his podcast to refute a “pure-out attack” against Ben Roethlisberger’s character by ex-teammate Joey Porter Sr. It was the latest salvo in an unexpected podcast feud between retired...
