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Ex-Hampton standout Anastasia Russ thrives in debut season at Maryland
Former Hampton volleyball star Anastasia Russ has come out of her shell. After three years at Pitt as an underused backup, Russ transferred to Maryland in January and flourished in her first season with the Terrapins. The 6-foot-5 redshirt junior middle blocker emerged as one of the best defensive players...
Mark Madden’s Hot Take: George Pickens’ outburst wasn’t a problem, but where does it lead?
Wide receiver George Pickens exploded on the Pittsburgh Steelers sideline last Sunday at Atlanta because he wants the ball more. Pickens’ outburst has been excused by his coach, teammates and the media that cover the Steelers. A competitor should want the ball, we’re told. You’d rather have to say “whoa”...
Soccer writer Grant Wahl dies at World Cup match in Qatar
LUSAIL, Qatar — Grant Wahl, one of the most well-known soccer writers in the United States, died early Saturday while covering the World Cup match between Argentina and the Netherlands. He was 48. U.S. media seated near him said Wahl fell back in his seat in a section of Lusail...
Pirates A to Z: Change of scenery, pitch usage helped Robert Stephenson find spot in bullpen
During the offseason, the Tribune-Review will offer Pirates A to Z: An alphabetical, player-by-player look at the 40-man roster, from outfielder Miguel Andujar to pitcher Bryse Wilson. Player: Robert Stephenson Position: Pitcher Throws: Right Age: 29 (Feb. 24) Height: 6 foot-3 Weight: 205 pounds 2022 MLB statistics: Went 2-2 with...
Steelers 4 Downs: After 1-year hiatus, is Minkah Fitzpatrick back to playing at an All-Pro level?
1. Ode to Minkah Minkah Fitzpatrick was honored as a first-team AP NFL All-Pro during his first two seasons with the Pittsburgh Steelers. Last year, though, Fitzpatrick went without any hardware. Fitzpatrick’s play in 2022 gives reason to believe he again will be in consideration for All-Pro honors. Only three...
Sabres’ Jeff Skinner faces hearing for cross-checking Penguins’ Jake GuentzelVideo
Buffalo Sabres forward Jeff Skinner is scheduled to have a disciplinary hearing with the NHL over a cross-check he delivered to the face of Pittsburgh Penguins forward Jake Guentzel during a 4-3 road win by the Penguins at the KeyBank Center in Buffalo, N.Y. on Friday. The NHL’s Department of...
Pitt men’s soccer blanked by No. 13 Indiana in College Cup semifinals
The NCAA Tournament semifinal meeting Friday night between Pitt and No. 13 Indiana saw two soccer programs with very different pedigrees – the blue-blood Hoosiers and the new-blood Panthers – do battle for a shot to advance to Monday’s national championship. In the end, blue bested new, 2-0, in the...
Minor league report: Forward Drew O’Connor leads Penguins to rout of MonstersVideo
Two goals and three assists by forward Drew O’Connor led the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins to an 8-1 rout of the Cleveland Monsters at Mohegan Sun Arena in Wilkes-Barre on Friday. Forwards Drake Caggiula and Alex Nylander each had a goal and two assists for Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (12-6-1-2) while defenseman Xavier Ouellet contributed...
Soccer writer Grant Wahl dies at World Cup match in Qatar
LUSAIL, Qatar — Grant Wahl, one of the most well-known soccer writers in the United States, died early Saturday while covering the World Cup match between Argentina and the Netherlands. U.S. media seated near him said Wahl fell back in his seat in the media tribune at Lusail Iconic Stadium...
Pine-Richland stuns Imhotep Charter in PIAA Class 5A final on Ryan Palmieri’s big night
MECHANICSBURG — Pine-Richland quarterbacks sure have a knack for big performances in the biggest games, a history that includes Ben DiNucci, Phil Jurkovec and Cole Spencer. Add another Rams QB to the list, even if he didn’t start the year playing that position. Ryan Palmieri rushed for 184 yards and...
Penguins stay hot, topple Sabres in overtime
Speaking with media at the KeyBank Center in Buffalo, N.Y. following his team’s morning skate, Buffalo Sabres coach Don Granato had a blunt way of describing the Pittsburgh Penguins’ success in their previous 14 games entering Friday. “They’re 10-2-2 or something ridiculous,” he said. Granato quickly edited himself. “Penguin-esque, I...
Xander Bogaerts, Padres finalize $280M, 11-year dealVideo
SAN DIEGO — It didn’t take long for Xander Bogaerts to be asked whether he expected to be the San Diego Padres’ full-time shortstop even though the team already has two stalwarts at the position. “I play infield. I play shortstop,” a smiling Bogaerts said after pulling on a No....
‘Our pride’: Morocco keeps Africa’s hope alive in World Cup
NAIROBI, Kenya — For many in Africa, Morocco’s underdog performance is the best story in the World Cup so far, with the hopes of the continent soaring ahead of the match Saturday against Portugal. Across the continent of more than 1.3 billion people, African fans are excited Morocco has become...
Big plays, longer catches help Steelers’ Pat Freiermuth ascend to upper-echelon NFL tight end
Coming off a rookie season that featured several superlatives and set a franchise record, it was unusual to hear Pat Freiermuth use such a negative term to describe one aspect of his game last year. “My yards per (reception),” Freiermuth said this spring, “was atrocious.” It was anything but in...
Alle-Kiski Valley Campus Clippings: Thimons named all-region
Highlands graduate Brayden Thimons was a defensive force again this past fall for the Westminster football team. The Titans graduate student defensive end, a two-time Presidents Athletic Conference Defensive Player of the Year, recently was selected to the D3football.com All-Region 2 team. A three-time first-team All-PAC selection, he ranked third...
Steelers-Ravens an even rivalry — except when backup QBs play … and Lamar Jackson is doubtful
Never over the 27 seasons the Pittsburgh Steelers and Baltimore Ravens have been playing has one of the teams had a six-game winning streak in the series. But one of the players taking part in Sunday’s meeting between the two does. Steelers defensive lineman Chris Wormley presumably is the only...
Westinghouse’s hopes of state championship dashed by Southern Columbia in Class 2A final
MECHANICSBURG — Westinghouse fairy-tale ending was spoiled by a team that’s very familiar with being cast as the villain in the state football championships. Southern Columbia broke open a 1-point game with three fourth-quarter touchdowns, including a well-timed 61-yard pass Friday afternoon to win its sixth consecutive state championship, this...
Offensive tackle Trent Scott embraces unique role for Steelers
When offensive lineman Trent Scott got to Pittsburgh and joined the Steelers, he was familiar with a player he in some ways replaced, Zach Banner. What he was not familiar with was a unique and colorful term the Steelers use to describe what has become his role. “Yeah, ‘nipple rubber,’...
T.J. Watt, Diontae Johnson questionable for Steelers vs. Ravens; each optimistic he’ll play
Two of the Pittsburgh Steelers’ highest-profile and highest-paid players are not assured of playing Sunday against an AFC North rival. Receiver Diontae Johnson and outside linebacker T.J. Watt were listed as questionable to play against the Baltimore Ravens, per the injury report released after Friday’s practice. Johnson has a hip...
AP source: Righty Trevor Williams, Nationals agree on 2-year deal
WASHINGTON — Trevor Williams and the Washington Nationals agreed to a two-year contract Friday, giving the rebuilding club a right-handed pitcher with experience as a starter and reliever. The agreement was confirmed to The Associated Press by a person familiar with the deal, speaking on condition of anonymity because nothing...
Pitt’s Calijah Kancey, Erick Hallett II, Izzy Abanikanda, PSU’s Joey Porter Jr. named FWAA All-Americans
Pitt defensive tackle Calijah Kancey is joined by teammates Izzy Abanikanda and Erick Hallett II on the Football Writers Association of America All-America Team, released Friday. It was the second All-America honor for Kancey in two days after he was named to the Walter Camp first team Thursday. The FWAA...
Mark Madden: Longtime Penguins executive, coach Eddie Johnston belongs in Hall of Fame
Halls of Fame have lost much of their significance. Too many mediocrities get inducted, turning them into Halls of Very Good, or even less. Baseball’s best hitter ever isn’t enshrined at Cooperstown. That discredits the institution, not Barry Bonds. But if I can make a legit case for somebody who’s...
Pirates teammates ‘not worried’ about Bryan Reynolds’ trade request becoming distraction
That Bryan Reynolds requested a trade from the Pittsburgh Pirates was brushed off as the business side of baseball by two of his teammates Friday morning before a team event at PNC Park. All-Star closer David Bednar doesn’t expect Reynolds to be a disruption when the Pirates report to Bradenton,...
Tage Thompson’s 5-goal outing showcases his sizeable ability
BUFFALO, N.Y. — It was only fitting Tage Thompson got to celebrate the NHL’s most productive goal-scoring outing of the season with Don Granato, who was busy pulling one puck after another out of his pockets before the Sabres coach stopped at five in the visitor’s locker room in Columbus....
Pitt basketball player Dior Johnson pleads guilty in domestic violence case
A University of Pittsburgh basketball player pleaded guilty Friday to two misdemeanor counts of domestic violence and was ordered to serve one year of probation. Dior Johnson, 18, a freshman, has been prohibited from being on campus or participating in basketball activities since he was charged, according to defense attorney...
