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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...
6 W.Pa. athletic greats part of PA Sports Hall of Fame Class of 2022
A dozen athletic greats comprise the Class of 2022 for the Pennsylvania Sports Hall of Fame, and half of the class was nominated by state-affiliated chapters located in the Western Region. PA Sports Hall of Fame State Executive Director Dale Hamer, a Murrysville resident, former NFL official and a 2012...
Pirates cruise past Cubs for 3rd consecutive win
If Derek Shelton couldn’t single out one Pittsburgh Pirates player as a key against the Chicago Cubs, it’s because six players got hits and scored runs. Sparked by solo home runs from Michael Perez and Bligh Madris — who hit the first of his career — and two RBIs from...
Matthews wins Hart Trophy as NHL’s most valuable playerVideo
TAMPA, Fla. — Toronto’s Auston Matthews won the Hart Trophy as the NHL’s MVP on Tuesday night, beating out Edmonton’s Connor McDavid and Igor Shesterkin of the New York Rangers to win the award for the first time. Shesterkin claimed the Vezina Trophy as the league’s top goaltender. Colorado’s Cale...
Rob McClellan grabs lead at West Penn Open
Things have tightened up at the 119th Annual West Penn Open Championship after the second round Tuesday at The Club at Nevillewood. Rob McClellan, director of golf at Slippery Rock Golf Club, shot a 4-under-par 68 to go to a two-round total of 6-under 138 and take a two-shot lead...
Steelers’ Mike Tomlin discusses his legacy, Antonio Brown, more in podcast interview
One of Mike Tomlin’s most relied-upon verbal responses to questions is that he “doesn’t seek comfort.” Not even when that comfort comes in the form of admiration from others. During an appearance on “The Pivot” podcast and YouTube video show that was released Tuesday, Tomlin dropped that familiar “Tomlin-ism” when...
Column: Youth movement can make LIV Golf look appealingVideo
CROMWELL, Conn. — Players willing to leave the PGA Tour for riches only Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund can provide is a movement Rory McIlroy refers to as the “easy way out.” Maybe that’s too easy of an explanation. Even so, it’s hard to dispute the choice might be easier...
SirVocea Dennis said his ‘love for Pitt football’ made him spurn transfer suitors
SirVocea Dennis looked across the green turf of Gateway High School’s field Tuesday afternoon, pleased to see young boys playing seven-on-seven with unbridled joy at the Nike Football Camp. Yet, Pitt’s senior linebacker, a counselor at the camp, understands the game he plays on a much higher level has turned...
Steelers sign veteran defensive tackle Larry Ogunjobi
In their most apparent attempt yet to replace the recently retired Stephon Tuitt, the Pittsburgh Steelers on Tuesday signed veteran defensive tackle Larry Ogunjobi to a one-year contract. While financial terms were not immediately available, the Steelers surely got Ogunjobi on the cheap relative to what his market value was...
Title IX: Some violations tough to prove in college sportsVideo
Arkansas did something rare during the 2017-18 and 2018-19 seasons: It watched its baseball and softball teams reach the NCAA tournament. The similarities end there. For all the talk of gender parity at NCAA championship events, a closer look at one school’s participation shows how much less was spent on...
Refreshed Lightning look to even Stanley Cup Final against AvalancheVideo
TAMPA, Fla. — So much for the notion the Tampa Bay Lightning might be running out of gas against the speedy Colorado Avalanche in the Stanley Cup Final. Turns out the team’s recipe for postseason success still works when the two-time defending champions incorporate all the ingredients. Such as goaltender...
MLB standardizing procedures for rubbing baseballs, removal from humidorsVideo
NEW YORK — Major League Baseball is standardizing procedures for rubbing baseballs and their removal from humidors in an effort to establish more consistency amid complaints about slickness that followed the crackdown on sticky substances. MLB has been working on standards over the course of the season in response to...
Penn-Trafford grad Cleland made strong impact as freshman for Seton Hill softball
Playing college softball for the first time wasn’t like setting off into the wild for Brooke Cleland. The Penn-Trafford graduate brought her heavy bat and was prepared to make an impact from Day 1. Her vast experience playing youth, high school and travel ball had her ready for anything. She...
Nick Faldo to retire as lead CBS analyst, replaced by Trevor Immelman
CROMWELL, Conn. — Nick Faldo is leaving after 16 years as the lead golf analyst for CBS Sports. In his place will be another former Masters champion. No, not Phil Mickelson. CBS announced Tuesday that Trevor Immelman of South Africa, who won the 2008 Masters and will be the International...
Rob Gronkowski retires, won’t join Tom Brady for 3rd season in Tampa Bay
TAMPA, Fla. — Four-time All-Pro tight end Rob Gronkowski announced his retirement again, meaning he will not join Tom Brady for a third season in Tampa Bay. In an Instagram post Tuesday, the four-time Super Bowl champion with the Patriots and Buccaneers thanked his teammates and coaches over the years...
Deshaun Watson settles 20 of 24 sexual misconduct lawsuits
HOUSTON — Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson has reached an agreement to settle 20 of the 24 civil lawsuits that had been filed by women who accused him of sexual assault and harassment, an attorney for the women said Tuesday. Watson, who has been accused by massage therapists of harassing,...
Pirates acquire pitcher Eric Stout from Cubs
The Pittsburgh Pirates acquired left-handed pitcher Eric Stout from the Chicago Cubs on Tuesday in exchange for cash. He was optioned to Triple-A Indianapolis and added to the 40-man roster. Stout, 29, allowed two runs in 3 2/3 innings in two games for the Cubs this season. The left-handed reliever...
Things got squirrely for Pirates, Cubs at PNC Park
There are no trees inside PNC Park, but a squirrel wormed his way onto the playing field Monday night, briefly interrupting play before the Pittsburgh Pirates’ Michael Chavis stepped to the plate in the second inning. While many in the crowd of 11,312 cheered and laughed, head groundskeeper Matt Brown...
Ex-Penguins coach Dan Bylsma hired to lead Kraken’s AHL affiliate
Former Penguins head coach Dan Bylsma has been hired as the first coach of the Coachella Valley Firebirds, an American Hockey League (AHL) expansion franchise that will serve as the primary affiliate of the NHL’s Seattle Kraken. The Firebirds are based in Palm Desert, Calif. Bylsma was hired by the...
AP source: Brooks Koepka the latest to join Saudi-backed LIV series
CROMWELL, Conn. — Brooks Koepka, one of the first players to denounce a rival league for only 48 players, is the latest PGA Tour player to sign on with Saudi-funded LIV Golf series, The Associated Press has learned. A person briefed on Koepka’s decision told the AP he still would...
