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Penguins A to Z: Can Filip Hallander finally take a spot on the NHL roster?Video
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 —...
Former Hempfield standout excited to join reborn Robert Morris hockey program
The reinstatement of the Robert Morris hockey program meant a lot to alumni and fans of the program. It may have meant more to future Colonials prospects like Dominic Schimizzi. His allegiance to RMU was re-energized when hockey came back to Moon. The men’s and women’s programs were cut last...
Mark Madden: With Minkah Fitzpatrick signed, Steelers defense must provide bang for big bucks
After getting a four-year contract extension worth $73.6 million, Minkah Fitzpatrick is the NFL’s highest-paid safety. So he needs to be the best safety. The Pittsburgh Steelers have the highest-paid defense. So it needs to be the best defense. In a league using a salary cap, you must get what...
Steelers 2-a-days: Twins Carlos, Khalil Davis competing for jobs on defensive line
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...
Warriors beat Celtics to claim 4th NBA title in 8 years
BOSTON — The Golden State Warriors are NBA champions once again, topping the Boston Celtics, 103-90, on Thursday night for their fourth title in the last eight seasons. Stephen Curry scored 34 points and was named the NBA Finals MVP as the Warriors claimed the franchise’s seventh championship overall. And...
Pirates farm report for June 16, 2022: Oneil Cruz singles, doubles in Indy loss
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 30-31) was humbled by Gwinnett (Braves), 10-5. RHP Osvaldo Bido (1-4, 5.28) started and surrendered six runs, five earned, on seven hits, including two home runs. SS Oneil Cruz (.236) went 2 for 5 with a double. RF Travis Swaggerty (.283) was 2 for 5 with a triple...
Expect intense racing when stars of motocross visit High Point Raceway on Saturday
Motocross is one of the most physical and intense sports out there, but it’s not like the average stick-and-ball sport. Davey Coombs grew up watching motocross and is president of MX Sports Pro Racing. He believes motocross racing is a sporting experience unlike any other. “Motocross racing is an incredibly...
Atlanta, Miami, Philadelphia, Seattle among World Cup sitesVideo
NEW YORK — Atlanta, Houston, Miami, Philadelphia, Seattle and Kansas City, Mo., were the newcomers among the 11 U.S. sites picked to host games at the 2026 World Cup. Baltimore, Cincinnati, Denver, Nashville, Tennessee, and Orlando, Fla., were left out. Arlington, Texas; East Rutherford, N.J.; Foxborough, Mass., and Inglewood and...
Purdue golfer tops international leaderboard at Sunnehanna Amateur
Purdue rising junior Herman Sekne, a native of Oslo, Norway, fired a 5-under 65 to move into a tie with first-round leader Bryce Lewis of Tennessee atop an international leaderboard at the Sunnehanna Amateur on Thursday. Sekne and Lewis, who shot an even-par 70 in Round 2, are at 6-under...
Mickelson meltdown comes early with a 4-putt at US Open, but reception mostly positiveVideo
BROOKLINE, Mass. — All it took was about two cringeworthy minutes and four putts from 12 feet to bring the golf world back to this: No matter where he plays, or how much money he makes, Phil Mickelson sometimes can remind us of us. The player who built his brand...
Hadwin leads after 1st round of U.S. Open with McIlroy close behindVideo
Adam Hadwin can be excused for the opening round of the U.S. Open — the so-called toughest test in golf — giving him a chance to exhale. Hadwin was home in Canada last week for his own national open, an even bigger deal because the pandemic had canceled the Canadian...
Lightning unfazed trailing Avalanche in Stanley Cup FinalVideo
DENVER — Minutes after losing Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final in overtime, Patrick Maroon scoffed at the idea that it was some sort of gut punch to the Tampa Bay Lightning. “Two really good teams going at it,” he said. “That’s Game 1. We just got to refocus...
Mid-Season Championships take center stage Friday at Lernerville Speedway
There will be a lot on the line at Lernerville Speedway on Friday evening as the Fab4 Revved Up with Marburger Farm Dairy lineup — featuring the Peoples Natural Gas Sprints, Precise Racing Products Late Models, Diehl Automotive Big Block Modifieds, and the Millerstown Pic-A-Part Pro Stocks — will have...
Safety Bryce Torneden is lone Maulers player to make all-USFL team in inaugural season
The Pittsburgh Maulers limp into their season finale tied for the worst record in the rebooted USFL, so it’s no surprise that the team had just one player selected for the inaugural all-league team. Safety Bryce Torneden is the only Maulers player represented on the all-USFL list, the league announced...
All eyes on the NFL’s pending decision on Deshaun Watson
While Deshaun Watson maintains his innocence and fights to clear his name, the Cleveland Browns and football fans everywhere wait for the NFL to determine an appropriate penalty for the star quarterback accused of sexual misconduct by 24 women. A person familiar with the league’s investigation told The Associated Press...
Signed, sealed and delivered: Steelers’ Minkah Fitzpatrick glad to get record contract done before camp
Fulfilling a wish he made to his father a decade ago, Minkah Fitzpatrick stood at a podium Thursday, basking in the knowledge that he had achieved financial security for his family by becoming the NFL’s highest-paid safety. A day earlier, Fitzpatrick signed a five-year contract with the Pittsburgh Steelers that...
SEC/Big 12 Challenge matchups set for January 2023
Kansas will visit Kentucky and Baylor is set to host Arkansas in the SEC/Big 12 Challenge next season. The leagues on Thursday announced the 10 matchups set for Saturday, Jan. 28, 2023. All 10 of the Big 12 members and all but four of the Southeastern Conference teams will participate....
WNBA star Sue Bird says 2022 will be her final season
Seattle Storm star and five-time Olympic gold medalist Sue Bird announced Thursday the 2022 season will be her last playing in the WNBA. The announcement by Bird, 41, ended any speculation about her future; she had acknowledged in February when she re-signed with Seattle that this would likely be her...
Robert Morris considering whether to ditch Colonials team name
Robert Morris University officials said they are considering whether to keep the name Colonials after another university recently announced its decision to nix the same moniker. George Washington University recently announced it is looking to change the name Colonials, which has been used since 1926. Opponents of the name said...
Pitt makes it official: Highly touted point guard Dior Johnson joins Panthers
Dior Johnson is looking for a challenge, and Jeff Capel is eager to give him that opportunity. Johnson, ranked No. 35 in the 2022 ESPN Player Rankings and No. 38 by Rivals.com, signed his letter of intent, making the four-star guard the highest-rated prospect under Capel and Pitt’s highest in...
Analysis: Pirates could send important message by finally promoting top prospect Oneil Cruz
With every loss, the chorus of calls for Oneil Cruz to be called up to the Pittsburgh Pirates has grown louder, and the patience to prioritize the development of the 6-foot-7 shortstop has worn thinner. The Pirates lost nine consecutive games on a road trip to Atlanta and St. Louis...
Tim Benz: Bryan Reynolds, David Bednar stopped the Pirates’ bleeding; now others need to contribute in homestand
The Pittsburgh Pirates’ losing streak finally ended after nine games thanks to a 6-4 victory in St. Louis on Wednesday night. More specifically, it ended because of outfielder Bryan Reynolds. His tiebreaking two-run homer in the seventh inning was the difference. Bryan Reynolds in June ???? pic.twitter.com/Z6vhXOfcZg— Pittsburgh Pirates (@Pirates)...
Penguins A to Z: ‘Playoff’ Jake Guentzel made a big returnVideo
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: Steelers captain Cam Heyward’s new media venture; Stanley Cup won’t go to Russia; high praise for Pens-Wings ’09 Final
Thursday’s “First Call” looks at a new side gig for Pittsburgh Steelers defensive lineman Cameron Heyward. The Penguins’ 2009 Stanley Cup Final win over Detroit gets some love. The Stanley Cup is getting some travel restrictions. And some local basketball stars are back playing on a big stage once more....
U mad, bro?: Steelers fans in QB mode already; Penguins fans antsy about offseason moves; Pirates fans despondent
The Stanley Cup Final isn’t even over yet, but Pittsburgh Penguins fans are all worked up about what’s coming in the offseason. As they should be. Steelers fans are firing off opinions about the quarterback depth chart. As they should be. And Pirates fans are fed up. As they should...
