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Brian Sackett inducted into International Tang Soo Do Federation Hall of Fame
Teaching karate and watching his students succeed is rewarding for Master Brian Sackett. After spending nearly 30 years studying and teaching Tang Soo Do, he is being recognized for his accomplishments. Sackett recently accepted his induction into the International Tang Soo Do Federation Hall of Fame. “The real reward is...
Penguins re-sign forward Rickard Rakell
With franchise pillar Evgeni Malkin apparently prepared to move on as a pending unrestricted free agent, the Penguins appear to have re-signed the winger they brought in to play with him. Rickard Rakell, whom the Penguins acquired in March at the NHL’s trade deadline, will re-sign with the Penguins, agreeing...
Mitch Keller goes 7 innings, Jake Marisnick homers in return to boost Pirates past Marlins
Mitch Keller hadn’t pitched into the seventh inning as a starter but once in his major league career, and the Pittsburgh Pirates right-hander didn’t record an out in the seventh in that game. The Pirates provided Keller the perfect cushion with an early three-run lead, then watched him deliver the...
In wild NASCAR year, drivers all chasing Chase ElliottVideo
HAMPTON, Ga. — Sure, it’s been a wild NASCAR Cup season, with seemingly everyone in the field capable of taking the checkered flag. Through all the chaos, one driver has emerged as the clear favorite. Chase Elliott is the guy everyone else is chasing. The 26-year-old became the first three-time...
Report: Department of Justice inquiring about antitrust in PGA-LIV disputeVideo
The dispute between the PGA Tour and the Saudi-funded LIV Golf series now has the attention of the U.S. Department of Justice, according to the Wall Street Journal, and the PGA Tour said Monday it was confident it would prevail. “This was not unexpected,” the tour said in a statement....
Coach’s death stuns Slippery Rock women’s basketball community, including Plum grad
When Krista Pietropola decided to transfer out of Youngstown State’s women’s basketball program after her freshman year in 2015, Bobby McGraw was quick to reach out to the Plum graduate. Pietropola and McGraw first made a connection during Pietropola’s college recruiting process in what was McGraw’s final year as an...
Penn State lands another top Pa. recruit, Scranton Prep RB London Montgomery
Penn State coach James Franklin received a verbal commitment Monday from running back London Montgomery, who rushed for 2,356 yards and 36 touchdowns in only 10 games last season for Scranton Prep. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Penn State Nittany Lions (@psudylan) Montgomery’s pledge gives the...
Gary Moeller, former Michigan and Lions coach, dies at 81
ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Gary Moeller, who succeeded Bo Schembechler as Michigan’s coach and later led the Detroit Lions as interim coach, died Monday. He was 81. The University of Michigan announced his death, and no cause was provided. Moeller was promoted from offensive coordinator to lead the Wolverines’ program...
Reports: Penguins forward Evgeni Malkin to test free agency
In December, Pittsburgh Penguins forward Evgeni Malkin joked he was already a “pretty rich guy.” It looks like he would prefer to maintain the status quo. According to multiple reports, Malkin, a pending unrestricted free agent who happens to be one of the greatest players in the history of the...
Latrobe, Young Township set to tangle for Legion title
With the Pennsylvania American Legion Region 7 tournament scheduled to begin Saturday at Bedford, one could wonder how Latrobe coach Jason Bush and Young Township coach Ryan Staats will approach Wednesday’s District 31 championship game. “We’re playing to win,” Bush said. “We go out to win any time we play...
Penguins qualify Kasperi Kapanen but not Danton Heinen
While the fate of the Pittsburgh Penguins’ most prominent unrestricted free agent, forward Evgeni Malkin, is still unfolding, the futures of his two most regular linemates last season took divergent paths Monday. Kasperi Kapanen and Danton Heinen entered the offseason as pending restricted free agents, and only one of them...
Never heard of Acrisure? Naming rights deal with Steelers stadium aims to change that
Why would a Michigan-based financial tech company with little connection to Pittsburgh want to secure naming rights to the city’s NFL stadium? It is an established model for expanding Acrisure’s growing footprint and helping make the company a household name — not just in the region but nationally, an industry...
Many Steelers fans underwhelmed by Heinz Field name change
The local fan reaction to Heinz Field’s name change to Acrisure Stadium isn’t exactly positive. It’s not going as badly as if the naming rights were acquired by Hunt’s Ketchup … but it’s close. WDVE-FM host Chad Tyson offered advice on pronunciation that a lot of Pittsburghers are probably going...
Penguins re-sign restricted free agent forward Alex Nylander
The Pittsburgh Penguins re-signed forward Alex Nylander to a one-year, two-way contract that carries a salary cap hit of $750,000, the NHL minimum. Nylander, 24, was scheduled to become a restricted free agent when the NHL’s free agent-signing period opens Wednesday. Acquired in a trade with the Chicago Blackhawks on...
Pirates place CF Bryan Reynolds on 10-day IL with right oblique strain
The Pittsburgh Pirates will be without Bryan Reynolds for an extended period, as the center fielder was placed on the 10-day injured list Monday with a right oblique strain. “That hurts us,” Pirates manager Derek Shelton told AT&T SportsNet before Monday’s game at Miami. “We just have to keep grinding...
Mark Madden: From Evgeni Malkin to Heinz Field, fans’ priorities are out of whack
The priorities of Pittsburgh sports fans are way out of whack. A Twitter poll with more than 10,000 responding showed more than 30% voting would rather see Sidney Crosby, Kris Letang and Evgeni Malkin retire as Pittsburgh Penguins than have the team win another Stanley Cup. You always can pick...
Heinz Field no more: Steelers, Acrisure finalize deal for stadium naming rights
The Pittsburgh Steelers are trading in ketchup bottles for actuarial tables. Acrisure, a Michigan-based financial tech insurance brokerage, will replace Kraft Heinz as the naming rights holder for the team’s North Shore football stadium. The venue will change from Heinz Field, the facility’s name since 2001, to Acrisure Stadium, the...
Pitt secures verbal commitment from Miami wide receiver Lamar Seymore
Pitt coach Pat Narduzzi continued reaching into the fertile Florida recruiting territory Monday when he landed a verbal commitment from Miami Northwestern High School senior wide receiver Lamar Seymore. Committed to the University of Miami for more than two years, Seymore visited Pitt last month and decided to choose the...
Luke DeCock: Where does ACC go from here? Here are 5 options
Remember when deciding whether to move the conference office out of Greensboro was the trickiest question ACC commissioner Jim Phillips had to answer? Seems like a long time ago that was the ACC’s hot-button issue … in part because that decision has been marinating for a year. It’s small potatoes...
Analysis: Unvaccinated Djokovic’s pursuit of Nadal on hold
WIMBLEDON, England — Fresh off a seventh Wimbledon championship, which gave him his 21st Grand Slam title — one ahead of Roger Federer, one behind Rafael Nadal — Novak Djokovic is headed off to vacation. What’s unclear is exactly how long a break he will take. And when he will...
Wil Crowe bringing bulldog mentality to Pirates’ bullpen in becoming high-leverage reliever
When the Pittsburgh Pirates shifted Wil Crowe from the starting rotation to a relief role this past spring, the right-hander brought to the bullpen a brash attitude of greeting his opponents with a four-letter word. And it wasn’t save or hold. Not only did Crowe embrace the move but he’s...
Penguins A to Z: There’s plenty of cautious optimism with Lukas SvejkovskyVideo
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 —...
Steelers’ T.J. Watt weds longtime girlfriend, soccer standout in Mexico ceremony
Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker T.J. Watt married longtime girlfriend and soccer star Dani Rhodes over the weekend in a private ceremony at a resort in Mexico, according to news and social media reports. Watt, 27, and Rhodes, 24, have been together since they were both students at the University of Wisconsin....
Steelers 2-a-days: 1st-round pick Kenny Pickett and rookie camp tryout Carlins Platel
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...
First Call: New name for Heinz Field?; unique All-Star gift for Pirates’ David Bednar
Monday’s “First Call’ features a potential name change for Heinz Field. The Pittsburgh Pirates are catching a break as they head to Miami. Pirates closer David Bednar got a special gift for making the All-Star team. And ex-Penguin Matt Murray may be getting a new home. Hold the ketchup Is...
