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Avalanche shut out Oilers for 2-0 series lead
DENVER — Nazem Kadri had three assists in a 2-minute, 4-second span in the second period, backup Pavel Francouz stopped 24 shots for his second career playoff shutout and the Colorado Avalanche beat the Edmonton Oilers, 4-0, on Thursday night to take a 2-0 lead in the Western Conference finals....
Longtime NFL running back Frank Gore signs 1-day contract to retire with 49ersVideo
SANTA CLARA, Calif. — Frank Gore signed a one-day contract with the San Francisco 49ers and announced his retirement from the NFL. Gore spent the first 10 years of his 16-year career with the 49ers and returned to end his career as one of the most prolific runners in league...
Twins broadcaster Jim Kaat uses offensive nickname for Yankees pitcherVideo
DETROIT — Minnesota Twins broadcaster Jim Kaat referred to New York Yankees left-hander Nestor Cortes as “Nestor the Molestor” during a broadcast Thursday, the second offensive remark in the past year by the 83-year-old Hall of Fame pitcher while calling a game. As Minnesota’s Chris Archer struck out Detroit star...
Idaho State assistant football coach charged with 2017 Arizona murderVideo
POCATELLO, Idaho — Idaho State assistant football coach DaVonte’ Neal was arrested on suspicion of killing a man in Arizona, and the school intends to terminate his contract. Neal was charged with one count of first-degree murder, one count of drive-by-shooting and one count of discharging a firearm at a...
Sweden’s Ingrid Lindblad sets U.S. Women’s Open amateur mark with 6-under-par 65Video
SOUTHERN PINES, N.C. — Ingrid Lindblad decided months ago that she wanted to stay in college instead of turning professional. That might be a financial decision she comes to regret. The 22-year-old Swede shot the lowest round by an amateur in the 77-year history of the U.S. Women’s Open, a...
Former Masters champ Hideki Matsuyama disqualified from Memorial for club violationVideo
DUBLIN, Ohio — Former Masters champion Hideki Matsuyama was disqualified Thursday when officials determined he had too much paint on the face of his 3-wood that he was using for alignment. It was the first time Matsuyama, who won the Memorial in 2014 for his first PGA Tour victory, was...
Transformative year: Black coaches now lead 50% of NBA teamsVideo
SAN FRANCISCO — It’s an annual occurrence in the NBA. Teams change head coaches, and the roster of candidates who should get those jobs starts getting bandied about, and especially in recent years those lists almost always included Black candidates. Case in point: Ime Udoka, who is of Nigerian descent....
‘Kid Line’ helping Rangers get first series lead this playoffsVideo
The New York Rangers’ third line has been making valuable contributions all season, and the trio’s success in Game 1 against Tampa Bay is a big reason the team finally has a lead during a postseason series. Dubbed “The Kid Line” because of their ages — Filip Chytil is 22,...
District 31 American Legion baseball off and running
An early end to the WPIAL baseball playoffs for Westmoreland County teams has allowed the District 31 American Legion season to begin on time for a change. No county team reached the semifinals this season after two teams, Hempfield and Franklin Regional, were in the 2021 finals. There are 10...
Steelers teammates reflect on Stephon Tuitt’s retirement following 8 NFL seasons
Cam Heyward was hoping Stephon Tuitt, his teammate for the past eight seasons, would return to the Pittsburgh Steelers’ practice facility just one time this spring. Once inside, Tuitt would be embraced by his teammates. The affection he would receive would be enough to convince the 29-year-old defensive end to...
Like they did last season, Steelers defensive line corps preps to fill void of Stephon Tuitt
In the wake of Stephon Tuitt’s retirement announcement this week, how can the 2022 Pittsburgh Steelers replace him? Largely, the same way they did in 2021. Tuitt didn’t play last season, but eight of the nine defensive linemen who earned snaps for the Steelers last season return in 2022. A...
Tom Brady on his decision to play: ‘55 percent yes, 45 percent no’
TAMPA, Fla. — Tom Brady said Wednesday that he felt some pressure right before the start of free agency to end his retirement. The Bucs faced the prospect of losing several key players, and with them, his best chance to win another Super Bowl with Tampa Bay. Brady, who turns...
Against the odds, Pirates overcome injuries, inexperience, low payroll to sweep Dodgers
Against all odds, the Pirates this week swept a three-game series against the Dodgers in Los Angeles for the first time since 2000. How the heck did that happen? Consider: • The Dodgers’ payroll of $280,839,078 at the start of the season led the majors and was nearly six times...
Coco Gauff, 18, to face No. 1 Iga Swiatek in final at French Open
PARIS — Coco Gauff sat plain-faced in her French Open changeover chair after moving one set away from her first Grand Slam final at 18 and calmly snacked on some cut-up pieces of pineapple and other fruit, seemingly without a care in the world. Her opponent in Thursday’s semifinals at...
Mark Appel was once a can’t-miss prospect. 9 years later, the Phillies could finally make him a major leaguer
ALLENTOWN — Mark Appel knows people think he’s crazy. The right-handed pitcher was the first overall pick of a draft that produced Aaron Judge, Cody Bellinger, and Kris Bryant. That draft was nine years ago. Judge is a three-time All-Star. Bellinger was the 2019 National League MVP. Bryant helped bring...
Penguins A to Z: How big of a role should Jeff Carter have next season?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 —...
U mad, bro?: Steelers fans pounce on Doug Whaley’s Jack Ham comments; Pirates fans rip roster; reader backs Jacob Trouba hits
Despite a good week out west, fans are still piling on the Pittsburgh Pirates. Criticism of Jacob Trouba’s hits have hockey fans in a snit. And someone was critical of a Super Stiller from the 1970s. Perhaps the ultimate Pittsburgh sin. All that and more in this week’s “U mad,...
First Call: Cameron Heyward’s quote on Aaron Donald comps; Steelers work out pass rushers; Diamondbacks next for hot Pirates
We’ve got a headline-catching quote from Pittsburgh Steelers star Cameron Heyward regarding Penn Hills native Aaron Donald. The Steelers are trying to fill a defensive void. We mix in some soccer talk about Team USA. And we get a scouting report on the Pirates’ next opponent after sweeping the Dodgers....
New Steeler Myles Jack addresses specific concern about his game coming from Jacksonville
After linebacker Myles Jack signed a free-agent contract with the Pittsburgh Steelers in March, a concern emerged from his days with the Jacksonville Jaguars. A few outlets noted that Jack wasn’t particularly effective wearing the green dot communication helmet. Many Steelers fans had hoped Jack would be a natural for...
Pirates farm report for June 1, 2022: Travis Swaggerty homers in Indy rout
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 25-24) clobbered Omaha (Royals), 13-3. CF Travis Swaggerty (.266) went 2 for 4 with a two-run homer, his third. C Carter Bins (.229) went 2 for 4 with a double, a solo homer, his second, and three RBIs. LF Canaan Smith-Njigba (.263) went 2 for 6 with a...
Pirates defeat Dodgers, 8-4, to complete stunning 3-game sweep in Los Angeles
The Pittsburgh Pirates venturing into Dodger Stadium and winning all three games would have been surprising even if Andrew McCutchen, Neil Walker and A.J. Burnett were still pulling the strings. But Wednesday, it was Rodolfo Castro, Mike Chavis, Chase De Jong and several others who led the Pirates to an...
Penguins defensive prospect Niclas Almari signs in Finland
Penguins defensive prospect Niclas Almari has signed a two-year contract with Luuko of Finland’s Liiga. Luuko announced the signing in a release. A native of Finland, Almari was a fifth-round pick (No. 151 overall) in 2016 and is in the final year of a three-year entry-level contract that he signed...
Rangers rout Lightning, take Game 1 of Eastern Conference finalsVideo
NEW YORK — Filip Chytil scored twice in the second period, and the New York Rangers routed the two-time defending Stanley Cup champion Tampa Bay Lightning, 6-2, on Wednesday night in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals. Mika Zibanejad, Artemi Panarin and Frank Vatrano each had a goal and...
U.S. men’s team cruises past Morocco; Christian Pulisic critical of fan supportVideo
CINCINNATI — U.S. captain Christian Pulisic was critical of the level of American support from the crowd of 19,512 at TQL Stadium during a 3-0 victory over Morocco on Wednesday night in the first of four World Cup warmup matches in June. “For whatever reason, I’m not super happy with...
Former Cowboys running back Marion Barber found dead in Texas apartment
DALLAS — Marion Barber, a punishing staple in the Dallas Cowboys backfield for six seasons, was found dead Wednesday at his Frisco home. Frisco police said officers were asked to perform a welfare check at an apartment believed to be leased by Barber and that there was an “unattended death”...
