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Pirates farm report for June 22, 2022: 5 Indy pitchers combine on 5-hit shutout
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 34-32) blanked Memphis (Cardinals), 2-0, as five pitchers combined on a five-hit shutout. RHP Osvaldo Bido (4.86) started and allowed one hit in four innings with four strikeouts. LHP Zach Matson (7.20) pitched two scoreless innings of relief. LHP Joe Jacques (1-1, 16.20), RHP Hunter Stratton (4.88) and...
Pair of eagles helps Neal Shipley win 119th West Penn Open
Neal Shipley didn’t allow a slow start derail his game Wednesday during the final round of the 119th annual West Penn Open. The future Ohio State Buckeye used two eagles and some clutch putts down the stretch to capture the tournament at The Club of Nevillewood. Shipley, a Central Catholic...
PGA Tour in ‘arms race’ of dollars, leaning on loyaltyVideo
CROMWELL, Conn. — Commissioner Jay Monahan said the PGA Tour can’t win an “arms race” against Saudi-funded LIV Golf when the weapon is money. His response Wednesday was to boost prize money in eight elite events and rely on loyalty and legacy among his players. Monahan delivered another round of...
Magic own No. 1 pick in NBA Draft with 3 elite prospects awaiting callVideo
NEW YORK — Paolo Banchero thinks he should be No. 1. Jabari Smith Jr. is sure he won’t go beyond No. 2. Chet Holmgren would be happy with either. The freshmen have been considered the top three players available, in some order, in the NBA Draft. The Orlando Magic will...
Valeri Nichushkin dominating for Avalanche in Stanley Cup Final
Valeri Nichushkin stood in front of a poster of Alex Ovechkin hoisting the Stanley Cup on the eve of his first trip to the final and remembered what it was like to witness that moment. “That was fun to watch when Ovi win it, especially when he celebrated,” he said....
As Title IX turns 50, Pitt’s 1st women’s basketball star celebrates its impact
Title IX, the federal civil rights law that prohibits gender-based discrimination in schools, turns 50 on Thursday. While the law was in its infancy, Debbie Lewis was experiencing equality — in a painful way — on the playgrounds of suburban Philadelphia. And it didn’t bother her a bit. Lewis, the...
Steelers CB James Pierre confident, has huge hill to climb
Last year at this time, he was the up-and-coming player to keep an eye on in his position room, widely considered a possible future starter for the Pittsburgh Steelers. This summer is much different for James Pierre. He’s something of a forgotten man among the Steelers’ cornerbacks, depending on how...
Pirates injury update: Reliever Nick Mears experiences forearm tightness in rehab outing
For the Pittsburgh Pirates, the road to recovery for a handful of players starts in Indianapolis. Pirates director of sports medicine Todd Tomczyk said shortstop Kevin Newman (hamstring), first baseman Yoshi Tsutsugo (lower back) and infielder Josh VanMeter (finger) played “with no issues” for the Triple-A affiliate Tuesday night and...
Pirates add RHP Jerad Eickhoff to start against Cubs, DFA reliever Heath Hembree
With Zach Thompson missing his scheduled start after being placed on the 15-day injured list, the Pittsburgh Pirates turned to right-hander Jerad Eickhoff to pitch Wednesday night against the Chicago Cubs. Thompson was placed on the 15-day injured list Monday with right forearm nerve inflammation, so to select Eickhoff from...
Former Pitt, NFL defensive lineman Tony Siragusa dies at age 55
Tony Siragusa, a free-spirited Pitt defensive lineman who went on to play 12 NFL seasons before launching a career as an NFL sideline analyst for Fox Sports, died Wednesday at age 55. Siragusa’s broadcast agent, Jim Ornstein, confirmed the death Wednesday. The cause of death was not immediately available. “This...
NFL seeks arbitration for Brian Flores’ racial discrimination suit
NEW YORK — The NFL and six of its teams have filed for arbitration in the lawsuit that alleges they engaged in racial discrimination. If the league’s request is successful, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell would be the arbitrator. The league and the teams filed papers late Tuesday with a judge...
Steelers 2-a-days: Zach Gentry a developmental success story, Nate Gilliam interior OL depth
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...
Cal (Pa.) softball’s Caleigh Rister earns national freshman award
Caleigh Rister made quite a splash in her debut for the Cal (Pa.) softball team this spring. The two-way standout from Bucyrus, Ohio, recently was selected the Schutt Sports/National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) Division II National Freshman of the Year. Rister is the first player from the Atlantic Region, comprised...
Congress alleges ‘shadow’ probe by Commanders owner Dan Snyder
Washington Commanders owner Dan Snyder conducted a “shadow investigation” that sought to discredit former employees making accusations of workplace sexual harassment, hired private investigators to intimidate witnesses, and used an overseas lawsuit as a pretext to obtain phone records and emails, according to a document released by a House committee...
Knoch junior among Lernerville regulars gearing up for Firecracker 100
Levi Yetter is still on his learner’s permit for over-the-road driving, but he’s shown he has a license for speed on a racetrack. A 16-year-old incoming junior at Knoch, Yetter is in his second season of racing super late models at Lernerville Speedway in Buffalo Township and has scored four...
Ravens outside linebacker Jaylon Ferguson dies at age 26
BALTIMORE — Baltimore Ravens outside linebacker Jaylon Ferguson has died, the team announced Wednesday. He was 26. “We are profoundly saddened by the tragic passing of Jaylon Ferguson,” the Ravens said in a statement, which did not list a cause of death. “He was a kind, respectful young man with...
Mark Madden: Debut of 3ICE hockey a raging success, should spark changes to NHL overtime
I sat at a long table in a gastropub called Bailiwick at the Orleans Casino in Las Vegas this past Saturday. Joining me: Guy Carbonneau, John LeClair, Joe Mullen, Larry Murphy, Craig Patrick, Bryan Trottier. Five Hockey Hall-of-Famers. Twenty Stanley Cup rings between everybody. For me, that made the debut...
British Open allows golfers from Saudi-backed series to play
ST. ANDREWS, Scotland — Players who have joined the new Saudi Arabia-funded league will still be allowed to compete at the British Open next month, organizers said Wednesday. The U.S. Open had allowed players who were banned by the PGA Tour for signing up to the LIV Golf series to...
Penguins A to Z: Cam Lee took a step back in 2021-22Video
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 —...
First Call: Mike Tomlin nixes idea of Antonio Brown reunion with Steelers; return of Marc-Andre Fleury ‘possible’
Wednesday’s “First Call” has contract updates on a few big-name Pittsburgh Penguins. Mike Tomlin shoots down talk of Antonio Brown returning to the Steelers. The youth surge continues with the Pirates. And are Steelers fans really going to allow themselves to believe that Rob Gronkowski is retiring? Plenty of Pens...
Tim Benz: Plenty of concerns about the Steelers offense — how much they’re paid shouldn’t be one
In recent weeks, many people have pointed out the disparity in pay between the Steelers offense and the Steelers defense. At $65 million, Pittsburgh’s offense is the cheapest in the NFL. Their $116 million defense is the NFL’s most expensive. That has resulted in criticism from many, including FS1’s Colin...
Where Tristan Jarry sits amid a swirling Penguins offseason
The biggest question surrounding Pittsburgh Penguins goaltender Tristan Jarry has now become: When is he going to be allowed to answer the biggest question? Yeah. One of those quizzes, inside an enigma, wrapped in a riddle type of things. I mean, he’s twice proven that he’s an above-average regular-season goaltender,...
‘It was truly amazing’: Pirates rookie OF Bligh Madris cherishes 1st homer in 2nd game
Bligh Madris took a slow curveball for a called strike on the first pitch, so the Pittsburgh Pirates rookie outfielder was expecting something hard on the next when right-hander Mark Leiter Jr. threw a cutter inside. Madris connected to send a 394-foot solo shot to right-center for the first home...
Cubs pound Pirates starter Jerad Eickhoff on way to blowout win
When the Pittsburgh Pirates needed a starting pitcher in a pinch, they turned to Jerad Eickhoff because the right-hander had 80 career starts over six major league seasons. That it ended with Pirates second baseman Diego Castillo on the mound facing a Cubs pitcher in the ninth inning was indicative...
Pirates farm report for June 21, 2022: VanMeter, Newman, Tsutsugo begin rehab stints
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 33-32) scored five runs in the seventh inning to beat Memphis (Cardinals), 7-4. Three players started rehab assignments. 2B Josh VanMeter (finger) went 1 for 2 with two walks, two runs scored and an RBI. SS Kevin Newman (groin) went 1 for 2 with a double. 1B Yoshi...
