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Rafael Nadal beats Novak Djokovic in French Open quarters
PARIS — Rafael Nadal insists he can’t know for sure whether any match at Roland Garros might be his very last at a place he loves, a place he is loved. For now, if he keeps winning and keeps performing the way he did during his monumental quarterfinal victory over...
Nicklaus says he had zero interest in running Saudi leagugeVideo
DUBLIN, Ohio — Jack Nicklaus says he met with a Saudi Arabian group as a courtesy and had “zero interest” in running a rival golf circuit now being led by Greg Norman. “I don’t care what kind of money they would have thrown at me. My allegiance has been to...
Longtime partner suing former Washington QB Mark Rypien
SPOKANE, Wash. — The former longtime partner of ex-NFL quarterback Mark Rypien has filed a personal injury lawsuit against him alleging years of physical and emotional abuse. The Spokesman-Review reported that Danielle Wade filed the lawsuit in Spokane County Superior Court. The couple have spoken publicly in the past about...
A 3rd-stringer for now, Kenny Pickett vows to work to scale Steelers QB depth chart
Even as a first-round pick, even after being a Heisman finalist, even after breaking Dan Marino’s records, Kenny Pickett knows he has to start at the bottom in the NFL. Asked about getting third-string reps during the Pittsburgh Steelers’ organized team activities sessions, Pickett smiled. “Yeah, man, I didn’t think...
Returning to Steelers on 1-year contract was ‘best situation’ for safety Terrell Edmunds
Four years as the starting free safety for the Pittsburgh Steelers didn’t bring an abundance of riches to Terrell Edmunds in his first foray into free agency. After hitting the open market in mid-March, Edmunds waited for the right offer to surface. Then, he waited some more. And some more....
After missing 1st week of OTAs, Diontae Johnson joins Steelers for Week 2
For the first time since each was acquired, new Pittsburgh Steelers quarterbacks Mitch Trubisky and Kenny Pickett on Tuesday had a chance to formally work with their No. 1 receiver. Diontae Johnson took part in the fourth day of organized team activities at UPMC Rooney Sports Complex on the South...
After 2 relief appearances, Mitch Keller scheduled to start Tuesday night against Dodgers
Mitch Keller will be the Pittsburgh Pirates’ starting pitcher Tuesday night in Dodger Stadium, but he won’t necessarily take a regular spot in the rotation. Speaking on his radio show on KDKA-FM, Pirates manager Derek Shelton said Keller’s role on the pitching staff “will continue to stay in flux to...
Penn-Trafford grad, Penn State standout Josh Spiegel lives out dream of homering at PNC Park
Young baseball players in Western Pennsylvania grow up dreaming about the moment. Josh Spiegel experienced it. The Penn-Trafford graduate hit a three-run homer at PNC Park on May 17, leading Penn State to a 19-6 victory over Pitt. Spiegel drove a first-pitch slider over the North Side Notch in left-center,...
Valley grad Jeremy Iellimo helps Mt. Aloysius capture 1st AMCC baseball titleVideo
Mt. Aloysius baseball coach Kevin Kime said he hadn’t seen anything like it in his 20 years in the dugout. When his team arrived at Penn State Behrend for the finals of the Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference tournament, Kime immediately took the players into right field to discuss what was...
Mark Madden: Why can’t the Pirates develop talent?
Ben Cherington is in his third season as Pittsburgh Pirates GM. Things aren’t improving. The Pirates just DFA’d Cole Tucker, their first-round pick in 2014. He’s all teeth and hair, no bat. Lots of charisma, zero pop. He hit .175 with the Pirates this season, .135 in Triple-A. Cherington inherited...
In his latest victory, Pirates closer David Bednar tests his limits
After striking out Will Smith to clinch a comeback win over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Monday night, David Bednar couldn’t contain his excitement on AT&T SportsNet’s postgame interview. When Robby Incmikoski asked him about the excitement of beating the best team in baseball, the Pittsburgh Pirates closer dropped an...
Penguins A to Z: How valuable is Teddy Blueger?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 —...
First Call: Aaron Donald doesn’t ‘need to play football to be fine’; Jacob Trouba takes out another skater
Pitt Panthers great Aaron Donald continues to leave his future up in the air. A pair of former Pirates exchange big blows at the plate in New York. Jacob Trouba is at it again for the New York Rangers. And a one-time Penguin has a new job with another former...
‘Madden Monday’: Steelers promoting Omar Khan won’t change the way the team operates
On Friday, the Pittsburgh Steelers promoted vice president of football and business administration Omar Khan to be the franchise’s new general manager. It’s a move that surprised some because Khan doesn’t have much player scouting or development experience. He’s known more for his acumen on the business side and for...
Tim Benz: Ex-Pirates pitchers shining across MLB
Now that Memorial Day has come and gone, baseball fans can start gauging who will be in the mix for the Major League Baseball All-Star game (July 19 in Los Angeles). One Pittsburgh Pirate who is making an early push is closer David Bednar. His nine saves are eighth in...
After blowing 4-run lead, Pirates rally with 2 runs in the ninth to stun Dodgers
Trailing the best team in baseball by a run in the top of the ninth inning, the Pittsburgh Pirates decided to go for broke by taking a chance on a pair of plays at the plate. Diego Castillo scored from second on a Michael Perez single to right for the...
Rangers beat Carolina in Game 7 to reach Eastern Conference finals
RALEIGH, N.C. — Chris Kreider scored twice, Igor Shesterkin was strong in net again, and the New York Rangers ended Carolina’s perfect postseason run at home, beating the Hurricanes, 6-2, in the decisive Game 7 of their second-round playoff series Monday night. Shesterkin — a finalist for the for both...
No. 1 Iga Swiatek loses set, still advances to French Open quarterfinalsVideo
PARIS — The loss of one set by a player is normally not the stuff of headlines at a Grand Slam tournament. That did constitute news at the French Open on Monday, because the player was No. 1-ranked Iga Swiatek and it had been more than a month since that...
Roger Clemens’ son called up by Tigers for possible MLB debut
DETROIT — Kody Clemens, the 26-year-old son of seven-time Cy Young Award winner Roger Clemens, was brought up by the Detroit Tigers on Monday for a possible major-league debut. Roger Clemens planned to be at Comerica Park on Tuesday, when his son could make his debut. “He’s scrambling and trying...
The puck stops here: Way out of West may rest on goaltenders
DENVER — Beyond the marquee matchup featuring Connor McDavid and Nathan MacKinnon there’s another just as intriguing — the goaltenders responsible for stopping two of the best scorers in the world. They’re each embracing the challenge, too, as the Western Conference final starts Tuesday night in Denver. Colorado goaltender Darcy...
2020 1st-round NFL Draft pick Jeff Gladney dies in crash
DALLAS — Jeff Gladney, a defensive back for the NFL’s Arizona Cardinals, died Monday in a car crash in Dallas. He was 25. Gladney’s death was confirmed by the Cardinals and his agent. “We are devastated to learn of Jeff Gladney’s passing. Our hearts go out to his family, friends...
Coca-Cola 600 long, unpredictable and immensely entertaining
CONCORD, N.C. — The Coca-Cola 600 was many things — excruciatingly long, wildly unpredictable and perhaps above all else, immensely entertaining. It was, as William Byron described after getting caught up in a 12-car crash, “chaos out there.” In race that took five hours, 13 minutes to complete and included...
Column: Marcus Ericsson hopes Indy 500 win legitimizes his career
INDIANAPOLIS — “Winning the Indy 500, it’s not bad for a pay driver.” That was the message from Marcus Ericsson after the biggest victory of his life, an Indianapolis 500 win that just maybe would earn him some respect as a race car driver. It’s not that Ericsson was some...
Dan Moore eager to prove Steelers wise in Year 2
Like the rest of Steelers Nation back in March, Dan Moore Jr. was paying attention when the team agreed to terms with a veteran offensive lineman on the first day of unrestricted free agency. He also took note when the Steelers added another starting-caliber offensive lineman from another team in...
The Finals matchup: Celtics vs. Warriors for NBA title
MIAMI — Somewhere, Gregg Popovich must be pleased. Ime Udoka and Steve Kerr played for Popovich with of the San Antonio Spurs, both served as assistant coaches under him, and neither makes any effort to hide the affinity they have for the NBA’s career victory leader. And now, Udoka and...
