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Hurdler Tobi Amusan sets surprise record in 100 meters at worldsVideo
EUGENE, Ore. — Nigeria’s Tobi Amusan set a world record hardly anyone saw coming, crossing the line in the semifinal heat of the women’s 100-meter hurdles Sunday in 12.12 seconds at the world championships. The 25-year-old, who finished fourth at last year’s Olympics, held her arms out in amazement when...
Pirates farm report for July 24, 2022: Tucupita Marcano’s blast helps Indy top St. Paul
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 43-47) won 5-3 over St. Paul (Twins). 3B Tucupita Marcano (.313) was 3 for 4, including a two-run home run. LF Travis Swaggerty (.256) hit his sixth triple of the season and tallied his 38th RBI. DH Mason Martin (.192) knocked in his 51st run of the season....
Bob Baffert notches 2nd winner at Del Mar’s summer meet
DEL MAR, Calif. — Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert had two victories on the opening weekend of Del Mar’s summer meet, three weeks after his 90-day suspension ended. Havnameltdown won by 2 1/4 lengths in his first career start in Sunday’s $80,000 fourth race at the seaside track north...
Tony Finau wins 3M Open by 3 with late surge, Scott Piercy collapseVideo
BLAINE, Minn. — After reading he was the betting favorite for the 3M Open, Tony Finau felt the pressure surprisingly mount in his mind as he sought to extend the momentum he has built this summer. Playing catch-up proved to be the right formula for his third PGA Tour victory....
Chase Elliott given NASCAR win at Pocono after Denny Hamlin, Kyle Busch disqualified
LONG POND — NASCAR stripped Denny Hamlin of his win at Pocono Raceway when his No. 11 Toyota failed inspection and was disqualified, awarding Chase Elliott the Cup Series victory. Joe Gibbs Racing had Hamlin’s car and runner-up Kyle Busch’s No. 18 Toyota both disqualified. Hamlin lost his record seventh...
Pato O’Ward capitalizes on crash, races to IndyCar win in IowaVideo
NEWTON, Iowa — Pato O’Ward pounced on Josef Newgarden’s misfortune Sunday to win the second race of the Iowa Speedway doubleheader, and Jimmie Johnson had the first top-five finish of his IndyCar career. Newgarden dominated and led 148 of the 300 laps while trying to sweep the weekend. But something...
‘It’s been long enough’: Pirates CF Bryan Reynolds ready to return from injured list
After missing 10 games with a right oblique strain, center fielder Bryan Reynolds expects to return to the Pittsburgh Pirates for their two-game series at the Chicago Cubs. “Nobody wants to not play, so I’m ready to get out there,” Reynolds said Sunday at PNC Park following a 6-5 loss...
Big Papi a big hit at Baseball Hall of Fame inductionVideo
COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. — David Ortiz promised to speak from the heart. As usual, Big Papi delivered. His megawatt smile tinged with a tad of emotion, the former Boston Red Sox slugger was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame on Sunday — after his daughter Alexandra sang the national anthiem...
Muhammad Ali’s ‘Rumble in the Jungle’ belt sells for $6.1M
DALLAS — Muhammad Ali’s championship belt from his 1974 “Rumble in the Jungle” heavyweight title fight was sold at auction on Sunday for $6.18 million. The winner of the heated competition for the belt was Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay, according to Heritage Auctions in Dallas. In a tweet Sunday,...
Q&A with new WPIAL executive director Scott Seltzer
Scott Seltzer had decided his time with the WPIAL was ending this summer after 13 years on the board and six as board president. Or so he thought. Seltzer, 55, had expected to retire within a few years as assistant superintendent at Chartiers Valley, so he considered now to be...
Marlins hold off Pirates rally in 10th inning to escape with a win
After committing a costly error that allowed the Miami Marlins to take the lead in the top of the 10th inning, Cal Mitchell came to bat with an opportunity to make amends. The Pittsburgh Pirates had runners on first and third with two outs when the rookie right fielder singled...
Texans rookie John Metchie III diagnosed with leukemia
HOUSTON — Houston Texans rookie wide receiver John Metchie III announced Sunday that he has been diagnosed with a form of leukemia. In a statement posted on the Texans’ Twitter account, Metchie says he is getting treatment for acute promyelocytic leukemia, “the most curable form,” and expects “to make a...
Jonas Vingegaard, king of the mountains, wins Tour de FranceVideo
King of the mountains. Champion on the Champs-Elysees. Jonas Vingegaard blossomed from a talented rookie to a dominant leader in his own right over three weeks of epic racing to win his first Tour de France title Sunday. The former fish factory worker from Denmark dethroned defending champion Tadej Pogacar...
Steelers vow to get back to ‘the standard’ of stopping the run on defense
New year, new challenges for the Pittsburgh Steelers defense? Not so fast, says defensive line coach Karl Dunbar. While the Steelers theoretically will start with a clean slate when training camp opens Tuesday, Dunbar believes it wouldn’t be productive to ignore the fact the defense gave up the most rushing...
Shaler teen following goaltending dreams
Mental toughness isn’t something Gino Texter will have to seek out. Hockey has provided the 15-year-old Shaler native with plenty of challenges. Five times Texter tried out to be a goaltender with the Pens’ Elite program. Every attempt ended without an invitation. Texter instead found a home with the Cleveland...
Thomas Jefferson graduate becomes impact player on SE Louisiana offensive line
Dom Serapiglia’s football journey began at age 5 as a member of the TJ youth program, where he learned the basics from 2005-2012. He then embarked on a highly successful four-year varsity career at Thomas Jefferson, starting out as a long-snap specialist as a freshman and the team’s starting center...
Steelers 2022 training camp positional breakdown: Specialists
The Pittsburgh Steelers report to 2022 training camp Tuesday. Here’s a look at each of the specialists on the roster. 9 CHRIS BOSWELL · 6-2 · 185 Firmly recognized as one of the NFL’s best kickers, Boswell is eligible for a contract extension as he enters the final year of...
Steelers 2022 training camp positional breakdown: Offense
The Pittsburgh Steelers report to 2022 training camp Tuesday. Here’s a look at each of the offensive players on the roster. Quarterbacks 10 MITCH TRUBISKY · 6-2 · 220 He’s quickly endeared himself to teammates and coaches so much so that despite proclamations that it’s an open competition, Trubisky has...
Steelers 2022 training camp positional breakdown: Defense
The Pittsburgh Steelers report to 2022 training camp Tuesday. Here’s a look at each of the defensive players on the roster. Defensive linemen 97 CAMERON HEYWARD · 6-5 · 295 Heyward has gotten better as his career has gone on. But at 33, how long will that last? He wants...
Steelers 2-a-days: Rookie Jaylen Warren in the mix at RB, Cody White for No. 4-5 WR
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: Steelers may be a middle of the road team, but these aren’t middle of the road predictions
As the Pittsburgh Steelers head to training camp at Saint Vincent College, this is the time of year when many Pittsburgh media types (and fans) make a lot predictions about the upcoming season. Except the predictions usually aren’t too bold. They usually are couched with a bunch of “ifs” and...
After improbable Super Bowl run, confident Bengals dig inVideo
Cincinnati Bengals 13-8, Super Bowl runner-up Camp site: Cincinnati, Ohio Last year: Coming off a 4-11-1 record in coach Zac Taylor’s second season, expectations for the Bengals were tempered. Franchise quarterback Joe Burrow was still recovering from knee surgery when the season started and acknowledged he wasn’t entirely comfortable on...
Browns head to camp unsure of Deshaun Watson’s availabilityVideo
Cleveland Browns Last season: 8-9, missed playoffs Camp site: Berea, Ohio Last year: Expected to make a run at the AFC title, the Browns flopped. There was distracting drama, costly injuries and questionable strategy as coach Kevin Stefanski’s second season was opposite from his first, when the Browns won a...
Ravens hope to rebound from injury-filled 2021Video
Baltimore Ravens Last season: 8-9, missed playoffs Camp site: Owings Mills, Md. Last year: The Ravens went through a rarity under coach John Harbaugh — a losing season. Beset by injuries from the preseason on, Baltimore finally collapsed at the end, dropping its final six games. QB Lamar Jackson was...
Pirates farm report for July 23, 2022: Mason Martin’s walk-off single lifts Indy to victory
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 42-47) defeated St. Paul (Twins), 7-6, on a walk-off. DH Mason Martin (.193) singled home 1B Bligh Madris from second base in the bottom of the ninth inning for the winning run. Madris was 2 for 5, including a two-run homer. 3B Rodolfo Castro (.231) was 2 for...
