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Yankees’ Aaron Judge takes notice of that other 6-foot-7 guy playing for the Pirates
So much of what Derek Shelton witnessed Wednesday night was jarring for the Pittsburgh Pirates manager: From the six Yankees home runs (two grand slams) to their 16 runs and 22 hits (eight in one inning) to his own team reaching base only five times (three singles, one double and...
How ACC went from one of most successful in college sports history to uncertain future
RALEIGH, N.C. — In an instant late last week, the ACC went from a period of relative stability — yet one not without significant questions about its long-term future — to prognostications of doom and visions of worst-case scenarios. Pick a related metaphor and they all fit the perception that...
Griner appears in court, pleads guilty in Russia drugs trial
MOSCOW — Jailed American basketball star Brittney Griner on Thursday pleaded guilty to drug possession during her trial in Moscow but said she had no intention of committing a crime. Representatives for Griner confirmed to The Associated Press that the WNBA star pleaded guilty to drug possession charges. Russian news...
Penguins A to Z: Will Reilly’s progression has been limited
With the Penguins’ 2021-22 season coming to a quick ending in the first round of the playoffs, the Tribune-Review will offer Penguins A to Z, a player-by-player look at all 54 individuals signed to an NHL contract — including those whose deals do not begin until the 2022-23 season —...
U mad, bro?: Steelers fans already getting snippy about Kenny Pickett; Pirates fans already fretting about Oneil Cruz
In this week’s “U mad, bro?” Pittsburgh Steelers fans are already ginning up angst over Kenny Pickett. Pirates fans are already over Oneil Cruz. And Penguins fans are done with Brian Dumoulin. Then there’s one guy who thinks I’m the angriest one of the bunch. Based on some of those...
First Call: Steelers’ Cam Heyward unhappy with ESPN poll; interesting odds after Baker Mayfield trade; Pirates trade chip emerges
In Thursday’s “First Call,” Pittsburgh Steelers defensive end Cameron Heyward is feeling a bit slighted by an ESPN poll. We’ve got a follow-up on a potential free agent acquisition for the Steelers. One Pirate is getting attention on the Major League Baseball trade market. And we check on the adjusted...
Steelers 2-a-days: Larry Ogunjobi a high-reward signing; Cameron Nizialek insurance at punter
Editor’s note: From now until the first practice of training camp at Saint Vincent College, the Trib will be running through the Pittsburgh Steelers’ 90-man roster, assessing each player’s outlook for the 2022 season. The breakdown will go through the roster in mostly-alphabetical order, two per day, between June 11...
Tim Benz: Love or hate the Yankees, they made baseball about baseball at PNC Park again — for 2 nights, anyway
As he came up through the Pittsburgh Pirates system, Clay Holmes had been told how electric PNC Park could be when it was sold out for a big game. He just needed to come back as a New York Yankee on Tuesday night to finally experience it in person. “When...
Pitching to Yankees’ power hitters in 9th inning ‘scary’ for Pirates infielder Josh VanMeter
Josh VanMeter understood the assignment, even if the idea of a position player pitching to a New York Yankees lineup loaded with power hitters made him uncomfortable. With the Pittsburgh Pirates trailing the Yankees by double digits in the ninth inning, the starting second baseman took the mound and threw...
Mark Madden: With Kris Letang re-signed in win-now move, Penguins might as well keep Evgeni Malkin, too
Within the context of the Penguins’ desire to win now, GM Ron Hextall couldn’t have done better with Kris Letang’s new contract. The dollar figure of $36.6 million is shockingly low. Letang unquestionably would have commanded more in free agency. I overestimated his mercenary streak. But Letang never has been...
Yankees pummel Pirates by blasting 6 homers, including a pair of grand slams
After scoring their first two runs by playing small ball, the New York Yankees reminded everyone what the Bronx Bombers do best. Josh Donaldson and Joey Gallo hit back-to-back home runs in the sixth inning and Kyle Higashioka added a solo shot in the seventh but the biggest blast belonged...
Pittsburgh Riverhounds shut out Indy Eleven
Albert Dikwa scored in the 79th minute to give Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC a 1-0 victory over Indy Eleven (6-8-3) on Wednesday night at Highmark Stadium. It was Dikwa’s sixth goal of the season. Jahmali Waite made one save and recorded his second straight shutout. The Riverhounds’ Dane Kelly also set...
NASCAR champ Kyle Larson rallies to win dirt track race in Western Pa.
Brent Marks chased down Kyle Larson and passed him for the win twice during PA Speedweek last week in Central Pennsylvania. On Wednesday, it was Larson who was the hunter, and he was able to get by Marks on his way to a $25,000 payday at the Don Martin Memorial...
Carns’ home run rallies Unity to sweep of Yough in District 31 playoffs
Landon Carns probably hasn’t had a better two days playing baseball. Tuesday, Carns used his glove to carry Unity past Yough in Game 1 of the District 31 American Legion playoffs. Wednesday, he used his bat. Carns clubbed a three-run homer in the top of the seventh inning, part of...
Pirates farm report for July 6, 2022: Aaron Shackelford belts 3-run homer in Curve victory
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 38-40) lost to Iowa (Cubs), 4-1. Iowa scored three runs in the top of the ninth. CF Travis Swaggerty (.270) hit a solo homer for the Indians’ lone run. DH Ji-hwan Bae (.313) was 2 for 4. 2B Kevin Newman (.396) and SS Rodolfo Castro (.217) also had...
Who’s No. 1? Uncertainty surrounding top pick at NHL DraftVideo
Rather than tip his hand on who the Montreal Canadiens plan to select with the first pick in the NHL Draft, general manager Kent Hughes joked they’ll end up with all three of Shane Wright, Juraj Slafkovsky and West Mifflin native Logan Cooley. If the Canadiens want to make a...
10 players the Penguins could take with the 21st pick
MONTREAL — The Pittsburgh Penguins currently are scheduled to pick No. 21 overall in the first round of the NHL Draft on Thursday. It’s highly unlikely that the player they will choose will make an impact in the NHL next season (or in any immediately successive seasons). But he will...
Apollo native Flick rides hot streak into Don Martin Silver Cup at Lernerville
AJ Flick has been on a tear this season at Lernerville Speedway, and that hasn’t happened by chance. A year after going winless, Flick and his team went to work over the winter to make improvements, and they seemed to have figured out the right combination. Flick, an Apollo native...
After achieving dream with Yankees, Manny Banuelos embraces chance to pitch for Pirates
Manny Banuelos achieved a career goal when he appeared in four games for the New York Yankees last month, but the 31-year-old pitcher understood he wasn’t in their long-term plans. So Banuelos embraced the opportunity to pitch for the Pittsburgh Pirates, who acquired him Sunday in a trade for cash...
Lefty Dillon Peters could be close to returning to Pirates after another rehab appearance
Dillon Peters could be close to returning to the Pittsburgh Pirates, as the left-handed reliever will be reassessed after he makes another scheduled pitching appearance on his rehabilitation assignment for Triple-A Indianapolis. After making two appearances at Double-A Altoona, Peters pitched a scoreless inning Monday against the Iowa Cubs in...
Penguins to open 2022-23 season at home vs. Coyotes
MONTREAL — The NHL released its 2022-23 schedule Wednesday. For the Pittsburgh Penguins, they will open the season with a home contest against the Arizona Coyotes on Oct. 13 at PPG Paints Arena. Their longest road trip of the season comes early as they will embark on a five-game swing...
NASCAR penalizes driver Noah Gragson for intentional Road America crashVideo
NASCAR on Wednesday penalized Noah Gragson for a deliberate and dangerous crash he caused in the Xfinity Series race at Road America. Gragson, who turns 24 later this month, was docked 30 points and fined $35,000 by NASCAR for intentionally crashing into Sage Karam on Saturday at the road course...
Penguins GM Ron Hextall optimistic over re-signing defenseman Kris Letang
MONTREAL — Pittsburgh Penguins general manager Ron Hextall expressed quite a bit of optimism that he will be able to re-sign pending unrestricted free agent defenseman Kris Letang. As far as the Penguins’ other franchise pillar scheduled to go to market July 13, forward Evgeni Malkin, Hextall’s tone was considerably...
Former NHL defenseman Bryan Marchment dies at 53
MONTREAL — Former NHL defenseman Bryan Marchment died unexpectedly Wednesday in Montreal, his agent said. He was 53. Longtime agent Rick Curran confirmed Marchment’s death to The Associated Press. Marchment was attending the NHL draft in Montreal as a scout for San Jose Sharks. A cause of death was not...
Carlow athletics moving from NAIA to Division III
Reduced travel, less expenses and fewer missed classes were among the reasons Carlow University decided to make the move to NCAA Division III. The private Catholic school in Oakland is leaving the NAIA and is headed for the Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference starting in 2022-23. Carlow, an NAIA member since...
