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Pirates bats can’t overcome Nationals as losing streak stretches to 5
On the surface, the play that decided the Washington Nationals’ 3-1 victory Tuesday night against the Pittsburgh Pirates appeared to be Yadiel Hernandez’s two-run double that sailed over the head of inexperienced right fielder Diego Castillo. But the Nationals (29-48) only scored three runs in the game, and the Pirates...
Bradshaw in final pairing as he seeks 4th Fuhrer Invite title
Players with West Virginia ties will be paired in the final round on the 38th annual Frank B. Fuhrer Jr. Invitational on Wednesday at Pittsburgh Field Club. It’s uncertain if either will sing the late John Denver’s hit song “Country Roads” if either wins the tournament. Three-time champion David Bradshaw,...
An apparent favorite of the Steelers new OL coach, Trent Scott seeks role
Pat Meyer isn’t being followed. It just might seem that way. The Pittsburgh Steelers’ first-year offensive line coach spent the past two seasons with the Carolina Panthers, and he’d been with the Los Angeles Chargers for multiple years before that. Those happen to be the previous two stops for the...
New attitude? Chase Elliott prefers practical approach
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — As he prepared for one of the hottest races of the NASCAR season, Chase Elliott said he would use positive thinking to convince himself it wasn’t so bad. And when Elliot was frustrated with his struggling Chevrolet in the early stages at Nashville Superspeedway, his crew chief...
AP: Hearing for Browns QB Deshaun Watson continues WednesdayVideo
Deshaun Watson’s hearing will continue Wednesday after his legal team and the NFL presented their arguments in front of a retired judge in Delaware on the opening day, a person who was in attendance told the Associated Press. Former U.S. District Judge Sue Robinson, who was jointly appointed by the...
Bills, Sabres co-owner Kim Pegula ‘progressing’ from health issueVideo
BUFFALO, N.Y. — Buffalo Bills and Sabres co-owner Kim Pegula is “progressing well” while rehabilitating from a health issue she experienced earlier this month, the family said in a statement released Tuesday. The family would only say Pegula is resting while adding they are “grateful for the medical professionals providing...
Spit, ‘disrespect’ arrive at Wimbledon as tennis turns ugly
WIMBLEDON, England — This is not what one thinks of when pondering the supposedly genteel roots of tennis, and the purportedly proper atmosphere at dates-to-the-1800s Wimbledon, a country club sport being contested at a place officially called the All England Lawn Tennis Club: a player, Nick Kyrgios, capping a first-round...
Serena Williams knocked out of Wimbledon in 1st roundVideo
WIMBLEDON, England — Serena Williams began — and ended — her comeback at Wimbledon after 364 days out of singles competition looking very much like someone who hadn’t competed in just that long. She missed shots, shook her head, rolled her eyes. In between, there were moments where Williams played...
Former Pitt star Dorin Dickerson to join ‘Fan Morning Show’
For the first time since the retirement of Pittsburgh sports radio personality Jim Colony last January, “The Fan Morning Show” has a permanent trio of co-hosts. Former NFL player and Pitt star tight end Dorin Dickerson is joining Colin Dunlap and Chris Mack as a regular host of the weekday...
Pitt lands Florida 3-star DB Jesse Anderson for class of 2023
Defensive back Jesse Anderson announced his plans to enroll at Pitt next year in a unique manner. He wrote an article for USA Today Network. Anderson (6-foot-1, 175 pounds) plays wide receiver and defensive back at Cardinal Gibbons High School in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., but he will begin his Pitt...
After 4 innings, Pirates return Miguel Yajure to Triple-A Indianapolis
Miguel Yajure’s second stint this season on the Pittsburgh Pirates’ roster lasted four shutout innings. After allowing only four hits Monday night in the 3-2 loss to the Washington Nationals, Yajure was returned to Triple-A Indianapolis on Tuesday when left-handed pitcher Aaron Fletcher was promoted to the majors. Fletcher, 26,...
Bryce Harper set for thumb surgery; Phillies hope he returns this yearVideo
PHILADELPHIA — Phillies slugger Bryce Harper will have surgery Wednesday to repair his broken left thumb, and the team hopes the 2021 NL MVP can play again this season. Manager Rob Thomson did not offer a timetable for Harper’s return Tuesday, only saying he hoped Philadelphia’s franchise player would return...
Sources: Commanders, Terry McLaurin agree on 3-year extension
Two people with knowledge of the move say the Washington Commanders have agreed to terms on a three-year contract extension with star wide receiver Terry McLaurin. The people spoke to the Associated Press on condition of anonymity Tuesday because the deal had not been announced. One person confirmed the new...
Pitt secures services of wrestling coach Keith Gavin through 2027
Pitt achieved the stablity in its wrestling program that it seeks across all sports when coach Keith Gavin signed a contract Tuesday that carries through the 2027 season. In five seasons at Pitt (his alma mater), Gavin coached 27 NCAA championship qualifiers, 10 ACC champions and seven All-Americans while recording...
Column: Blunt talk means saying LIV Golf is all about money
Brooks Koepka likes to boast about his honesty. He takes as much pride in being bold and blunt as he does in his remarkable record in the major championships. He does not shy from criticism if he feels it is warranted. Koepka once accused Patrick Reed of cheating by “building...
Baker Mayfield ‘ready to move on’ from Browns
NORMAN, Okla. — Baker Mayfield said the Cleveland Browns have work ahead if they want him to help them through their situation with Deshaun Watson. Mayfield, speaking at his football camp near the University of Oklahoma’s campus on Tuesday, didn’t entirely close the door on stepping in if needed. “No,...
New alliance gives 10 European tour players PGA Tour cardsVideo
The PGA Tour is awarding cards to the leading 10 players from the European tour and bringing back a direct path to the PGA Tour through Q-school. The changes were outlined Tuesday as part of an extended partnership between the PGA Tour and European tour through 2035. As part of...
Penguins to hold prospect development camp July 10-14
The Penguins announced they will hold their prospect development camp from July 10-14 in Cranberry. This marks the first time the team has held such a camp in July since 2019. The 2020 camp was not staged because of the pandemic, and the 2021 camp was delayed until early September....
Penguins forward prospect Kasper Bjorkqvist signs in FinlandVideo
Penguins forward prospect Kasper Bjorkqvist signed with Karpat of Finland’s Liiga. The transaction was announced by Karpat via release on Tuesday. As far as his NHL status is concerned, Bjorkqvist is scheduled to become a restricted free agent July 13 and the Penguins could extend a qualifying offer simply to...
ACC eliminates football divisions starting in 2023, allowing each school to play all 13 opponents in 4-year cycle
Pitt and every other school in the ACC has one last chance this season to grab a division championship in football. The ACC announced Tuesday a significantly modified scheduling model that will run at least from 2023 to 2026. The main point is that the Coastal and Atlantic divisions will...
2021 Wimbledon runner-up Matteo Berrettini out with covid-19
WIMBLEDON, England — Matteo Berrettini, last year’s runner-up at Wimbledon, dropped out of the grass-court Grand Slam tournament hours before he was scheduled to play his first-round match Tuesday, saying that he tested positive for covid-19. The All England Club announced Berrettini’s withdrawal, and he posted about it on Instagram,...
Pirates enduring frustrating ‘close but no cigar’ stretch of road games
The Pittsburgh Pirates’ current road trip has been defined by two things. Competitive games and frustrating results. Overall this season, the Pirates are pretty decent in one-run games, 10-9. Of late, though, winning the tight ones have been a problem. That’s unfortunate for a team that also has a propensity...
Penguins A to Z: Being adequate isn’t enough for John MarinoVideo
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: Le’Veon Bell favored in boxing match vs. fellow NFL star; ESPN’s ‘surprise offseason standout’ for Steelers
Tuesday’s “First Call” has an off-the-radar offseason star for the Pittsburgh Steelers. We have odds on the Le’Veon Bell-Adrian Peterson boxing match. A Penguins assistant loses out on a head coaching gig. And we tell you about a mammoth gambling payout thanks to the Colorado Avalanche winning the Stanley Cup....
Steelers 2-a-days: Myles Jack signed to stabilize ILB corps, Buddy Johnson aims to contribute
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...
