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Mark Madden: Mike Tomlin’s reputation transcends results but recent disappointments can’t be ignored
The podcast Mike Tomlin did with ex-Steeler Ryan Clark and Co. has elevated Tomlin to football sainthood. What a guy! Players would run through a wall for Coach T! But for five years, winning a playoff game hasn’t been on the other side of that wall. Clark and Co. tossed...
Pitt scheduled for return date with Northwestern in ACC/Big Ten Challenge
Pitt will play Northwestern in the 2022 ACC/Big Ten Challenge, with a visit to Evanston, Ill., scheduled for Nov. 28 when Jeff Capel will compete for the third time against former Duke teammate Chris Collins, the Wildcats’ coach. It will be the Panthers’ second game at Northwestern in three seasons....
Serena Williams to begin Wimbledon against 113th-ranked foe
WIMBLEDON, England — Serena Williams will begin her Wimbledon comeback by facing Harmony Tan, a 24-year-old from France who is ranked 113th and owns a 2-6 career record in Grand Slam matches. The placement of Williams in the women’s bracket was the most anticipated aspect of Friday’s draw at the...
After ‘scary moment’ in home plate collision, Pirates hoping for a healthy Ke’Bryan Hayes
In a scene described as a “scary moment,” the Pittsburgh Pirates held their collective breath when Ke’Bryan Hayes remained facedown after a headfirst slide into home plate produced a collision with Chicago Cubs catcher Willson Contreras. Hayes became a franchise cornerstone when he signed an eight-year, $70 million contract in...
Penguins A to Z: It won’t be easy to replace Kris LetangVideo
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: Contract terms reported for new Steeler Larry Ogunjobi; update on Deshaun Watson situation in Cleveland
Friday’s “First Call” looks at Larry Ogunjobi’s contract. We honor the passing of an NFL Hall of Famer. Jameson Taillon may be losing a little mojo in New York. And we have the latest news on the Deshaun Watson front in Cleveland. Learning about Larry’s money Terms of Larry Ogunjobi’s...
After Pirates’ bats got healthy against Cubs, the challenge will increase in Tampa
Hopefully, Pirates fans got a good look at Oneil Cruz and the rest of the Pirates young guns during their recent series win over the Chicago Cubs at PNC Park. Because the Pirates are embarking on a weeklong road trip, and they’ll face some pretty good competition over the next...
Tim Benz: Jam-packed half-hour for Michael Chavis ends up telling whole story for Pirates
Michael Chavis seemed disappointed that he hadn’t impacted Thursday’s Pirates-Cubs game much. He was 0 for 3, and over at first base, he hadn’t been given much of an opportunity to impact the game defensively. Yet once the game was over, Chavis was at the center of the three biggest...
Steelers 2-a-days: Is RB Najee Harris on way to stardom? OL Joe Haeg a quality backup
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...
2-time Firecracker 100 runner-up wins Thursday night feature at Lernerville
Mike Marlar has been close to winning the Saturday finale of the Firecracker 100 with a pair of runner-up finishes. On Thursday night, the Winfield, Tenn. native set himself up well to try to get his first 100-lapper Saturday by scoring his first preliminary win at Lernerville Speedway. Marlar passed...
Pirates farm report for June 23, 2022: Yoshi Tsutsugo goes 3 for 3 on rehab stint with Indy
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 34-33) gave up a run in the eighth to lose to Memphis (Cardinals), 4-3. 1B Yoshi Tsutsugo (back), on a rehab assignment, went 3 for 3 with a walk. SS Kevin Newman (groin) went 1 for 4. RF Ben Gamel (hamstring) went 0 for 3 with two strikeouts....
Jay Haas shares lead at US Senior Open; Greensburg native Rocco Mediate shot backVideo
BETHLEHEM, Pa. — Jay Haas has been shooting his age or better for the past three years, just never on a stage quite like Thursday in the U.S. Senior Open. Haas steadied himself from an up-and-down start at soggy Saucon Valley and played much younger than his 68 years down...
In Gee Chun races to record-tying 5-shot lead at Women’s PGA ChampionshipVideo
BETHESDA, Md. — In Gee Chun is alone atop the Women’s PGA Championship after a sensational start. In fact, no player has ever been further ahead after 18 holes at a women’s major. Chun breezed to an 8-under-par 64 on Thursday to take a five-stroke advantage after the first round...
Magic take Paulo Banchero 1st, Chet Holmgren, Jabari Smith follow in NBA DraftVideo
NEW YORK — The Orlando Magic selected Duke forward Paolo Banchero on Thursday night with the No. 1 pick in the NBA Ddraft. After leading the Blue Devils to the Final Four in coach Mike Krzyzewski’s final season, the 6-foot-10 forward was called first by NBA Commissioner Adam Silver to...
Avalanche a win away from dethroning 2-time champ LightningVideo
DENVER — Cale Makar and the Colorado Avalanche weren’t all that interested in glancing back at the simmering controversy over the way Game 4 ended in overtime. Of way more importance was looking ahead to this: A chance to clinch the franchise’s first Stanley Cup title since 2001. In front...
Magic take Duke’s Paolo Banchero with 1st pick in NBA Draft
NEW YORK — The Orlando Magic selected Duke freshman Paolo Banchero on Thursday night with the No. 1 pick in the NBA Draft. After leading the Blue Devils to the Final Four in coach Mike Krzyzewski’s final season, the 6-foot-10 forward was called first by NBA commissioner Adam Silver to...
Jimmie Johnson eyeing IndyCar, IMSA and Le Mans for 2023 schedule
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — From Italy to Iowa to the simulator and finally the Finger Lakes, there’s been no rest for Jimmie Johnson. He heads this weekend to Watkins Glen for one of his final two scheduled appearances in the IMSA sports car. Then he’ll turn his attention to planning his...
Rory McIlroy, J.T. Poston share Travelers lead at 8-under
CROMWELL, Conn. — Rory McIlroy fought off a sinus bug to shoot an 8-under-par 62 on Thursday for a share of the first-round lead with J.T. Poston in the Travelers Championship. Coming off a fifth-place tie Sunday in the U.S. Open after winning the Canadian Open the previous week, the...
Dylan DeLucia shuts out Arkansas, sends Rebels to 1st CWS finalsVideo
OMAHA, Neb. — Dylan DeLucia scattered four hits in his first shutout for Mississippi, Kevin Graham’s run-scoring double in the fourth held up and the Rebels advanced to the College World Series finals with a 2-0 victory over Arkansas on Thursday. The Rebels (40-23), the last team picked for an...
Michael Chavis hits tying homer, single in 10th for Pirates in walk-off win over Cubs
When Michael Chavis hit a bloop that dropped in shallow right field for a single, Ke’Bryan Hayes sprinted toward home plate and slid head-first into catcher Willson Contreras to score the winning run. When Hayes remained facedown on the ground, it tempered the celebration of the Pittsburgh Pirates winning 8-7...
Wimbledon 2022: No Russians, no rankings, but Serena’s back
WIMBLEDON, England — At least at the outset, before a tennis ball is struck, this edition of Wimbledon is as much about who — and what — is missing as who’s here. And that’s even taking this into account: It is no small matter that the grass-court Grand Slam tournament...
Title IX: NCAA report shows stark gap in funding for women
The number of women competing at the highest level of college athletics continues to rise along with an increasing funding gap between men’s and women’s sports programs, according to an NCAA report examining the 50th anniversary of Title IX. The report, released Thursday morning and entitled “The State of Women...
Ex-Penguins defenseman Kevin Czuczman signs in Finland
Former Penguins defenseman Kevin Czuczman has signed with Ilves of Finland’s top-tier league, the Liiga. His signing was announced via a release by the team on Thursday. A native of London, Ont., the 31-year-old Czuczman spent parts of four seasons with the Penguins and was primarily assigned to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, their...
U.S. coach makes dramatic rescue of artistic swimmer at worlds
BUDAPEST, Hungary — Andrea Fuentes prevented a tragedy at the swimming world championships with her quick reaction. The United States coach knew something was wrong when she saw artistic swimmer Anita Alvarez sink motionless to the bottom of the pool during a solo free routine on Wednesday. The fully clothed...
NHL, players union, alumni association team up for NFT deal
The NHL, NHL Players’ Association and NHL Alumni Association are teaming up to get hockey into the NFT marketplace. The organizations announced a multiyear deal Thursday making Sweet their official digital collectibles partner. While not confirming exact terms, NHL executive VP of business development and innovation Dave Lehanski said the...
