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Penguins find themselves in unusual role as underdog to Rangers
Throughout the course of their ongoing 16-year streak of playoff appearances, the Penguins haven’t been underdogs all that often. The first year? Against the veteran Ottawa Senators in 2007? Sure, that group of teenagers and 20-somethings were underdogs and were bounced out of the first round in five games. And...
First Call: Steelers may have been trying to to move up in Round 1; Ravens still need a receiver; checking on Rangers
Monday’s “First Call” shows an interesting twist to the Pittsburgh Steelers draft. We preview the injury situation with the New York Rangers as they prepare to play the Penguins. The Ravens still need to know what’s going on at wide receiver. And we preview the Pirates’ next series in Detroit....
Tim Benz: Question the Steelers draft strategy if you like, let’s just debate the right things
For the most part, I liked the Pittsburgh Steelers 2022 draft class and the team’s approach to building it. That’s because while I’m not in the “Kenny Pickett, future Hall of Famer” camp just yet, I do think he’s got the potential to be at least an above-average NFL quarterback....
Madden Monday: Mitch Trubisky ‘should feel hoodwinked’ after signing with Steelers
When it comes to who should start at quarterback for the Pittsburgh Steelers in 2022, Mark Madden of 105.9 The X and TribLIVE feels that the decision is obvious. Who cares if Mason Rudolph has been with the team the longest? Who cares if Mitch Trubisky was signed to be...
Avs, Flames top seeds in ever-unpredictable NHL Western ConferenceVideo
In assessing the status of his Pacific Division champion Calgary Flames, coach Darryl Sutter may have at the same time aptly captured the unpredictable state of the entire Western Conference once the playoffs open Monday. “We’re good. We’ve been consistent all year,” Sutter said. “The key is being healthy and...
Pirates farm report for May 1, 2022: Ji-hwan Bae’s leadoff homer helps lift Indy to victory
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 13-10) beat Iowa (Cubs), 3-1. CF Ji-hwan Bae (.254) led off the game with his third home run of the year. RF Bligh Madris (.243) was 2 for 2, including a double. DH Travis Swaggerty (.169) was 1 for 4. SS Rodolfo Castro (.246) was 0 for 4...
Jon Rahm hangs on to win Mexico Open for 1st win since US Open
PUERTO VALLARTA, Mexico — Jon Rahm pulled out of a four-way tie with a 12-foot birdie putt on the 14th hole and then held on with pars for a 2-under-par 69 and a one-shot victory Sunday in the Mexico Open. Rahm won for the first time since the U.S. Open...
Maulers shut out by Michigan Panthers, fall to 0-3
The Pittsburgh Maulers remained winless on the young USFL season Sunday after a 24-0 loss to the Michigan Panthers at Protective Stadium in Birmingham, Ala. The Maulers (0-3) fell behind 16-0 in the first quarter and couldn’t get going on offense. Ramiz Ahmed missed field-goal attempts of 57, 46 and...
Warriors rally after Draymond Green ejected, beat Grizzlies in Game 1Video
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Klay Thompson hit a go-ahead 3-pointer with 36 seconds left, and the Golden State Warriors overcame Draymond Green’s first-half ejection to edge the Memphis Grizzlies 117-116 on Sunday in Game 1 of the Western Conference semifinals. Jordan Poole led the Warriors with 31 points off the bench,...
Rain postpones NASCAR Cup race at Dover to Monday
DOVER, Del. — Martin Truex Jr. has the blueprint for how to win at Dover Motor Speedway on Mondays. Step 1, rain on Sundays. Truex can win for the third time at the Monster Mile on the unconventional race day after rain stopped the action 78 laps into the 400-mile...
Can the Penguins fine-tune a lagging penalty kill before facing the Rangers’ dangerous power play?
The Pittsburgh Penguins’ regular-season finale Friday, a 5-3 home win against the Columbus Blue Jackets, was full of reasons to celebrate. Namely, they got a win to close the 2020-21 schedule. Such an accomplishment was hardly a guarantee in recent weeks as the Penguins ended the campaign with a pockmarked...
Padres take advantage of 3 errors to top Pirates, who lose 5 of 6 in homestand
Cole Tucker was pumped to be back in the Pittsburgh Pirates starting lineup Sunday, especially because of the opportunity to play his natural position at shortstop after stints at second base and in the outfield. Tucker would have been poised to replace Kevin Newman when he was placed on the...
2022 draft completes near-total makeover of Steelers offense
It was 16 months ago that the 2020 Pittsburgh Steelers’ season ended. It probably seems like a lot longer ago than that,and not just because of the stunningly disappointing result, a 48-37 wild-card playoff loss to the rival Cleveland Browns. The offensive lineup for the Steelers that Jan. 10, 2021,...
Giannis triple-double helps Bucks beat CelticsVideo
BOSTON — Giannis Antetokounmpo had already picked up his dribble and spent half of a Eurostep when he realized he had nowhere to go with the ball. Instead of attempting an off-balance shot or passing the ball to a well-guarded teammate, the two-time NBA MVP flicked the ball high off...
Kentucky Derby leads off Triple Crown without Bob BaffertVideo
The Kentucky Derby leads off the first Triple Crown season in decades without the chance of Bob Baffert officially winning one or more of the three races. Baffert’s absence while suspended shadows over the race, particularly because two horses he trained for a significant period of time are among the...
Pittsburgh Passion claim blowout victory over Tri-State Warriors
The Pittsburgh Passion women’s football team pitched a shutout Saturday night to earn a 35-0 victory over Tri-State Warriors at West Allegheny’s Joe P. DeMichela Stadium. The game was was played in front of fans for the first time in two years because of the pandemic. The Passion (2-0) got...
Injured Penguins goaltender Tristan Jarry, forward Jason Zucker labeled as ‘day to day’
Injured Penguins goaltender Tristan Jarry and forward Jason Zucker have each been labeled as “day to day” by head coach Mike Sullivan. Neither player participated in Sunday’s practice at Cranberry. Their statuses were announced by Sullivan following practice. Sullivan added each player is not expected to be available for “the...
National analysts: Steelers aced Day 2, questionable Day 3, split on Kenny Pickett in Day 1
Just as seemingly everyone covering the NFL has a mock draft, those same analysts also seem to want to grade out each team’s draft within hours of its completion. None of the players taken have stepped onto a practice field for the new teams, but that doesn’t stop those from...
Duquesne wide receiver Cyrus Holder signs with Bears
Duquesne wide receiver Cyrus Holder, who was a two-time All-Northeast Conference selection after transferring from Saint Francis (Pa.), has signed a free agent contract with the Chicago Bears. Holder (6-foot-4, 205 pounds) played three seasons for Saint Francis and two with Duquesne. He totaled 122 receptions for 2,270 yards and...
Pittsburgh native Nicole Hilton wins women’s full marathon in event’s in-person returnVideo
Nicole Hilton’s first full marathon finished in victory and with an American flag around her shoulders. The 2011 South Fayette graduate soaked in all the cheers from the thousands of spectators while rain showers soaked her for much of the race Sunday as the Pittsburgh Marathon returned with much celebration...
Pirates outfielder Jake Marisnick put on ‘a clinic’ with pair of diving catches against Padres
When Derek Shelton watched the ball off Ha-Seong Kim’s bat sail down the left field line, the Pirates manager thought there was no chance Jake Marisnick would get to it in time. Marisnick was slightly more optimistic. The Pirates left fielder thought his chances of getting to the ball were...
Pine-Richland grad hits reset button, returns to slugging ways at Bucknell
Grant Voytovich didn’t mince words about how his freshman season with Bucknell baseball went. “Last year was pretty bad to be quite honest,” he said. Voytovich, a Pine-Richland grad, started the first 11 games last year and hit .158 before being relegated to the bench for the remainder of the...
Breaking down the 2022 Penguins playoff lineup
Here’s a look at the lineup the Penguins will carry into the NHL playoffs: Centers 11, Brian Boyle, 6-6, 245 – A sturdy defensive presence, Boyle has elevated the penalty kill while providing some offense. 53, Teddy Blueger, 6-0, 185 – Defense is usually his first priority as he routinely...
With legacy secure, Penguins coach Mike Sullivan’s next task is rediscovering playoff magic
Mike Rupp played under 10 head coaches and dozens of assistants over 11 NHL seasons spent with six teams. Three of those head coaches won the Stanley Cup before or during Rupp’s time with them. Several of the assistants did, too. Rupp quickly identified one of those myriad assistants with...
Runners, spectators return to city streets for 2022 Pittsburgh MarathonVideo
Marathon mania was unleashed in Pittsburgh this weekend. The full 26.2-mile race and 13.1-mile half-marathon kicked off about 7 a.m. Sunday under cloudy skies that turned to rainy, soggy conditions about an hour into the race. But that didn’t dampen the spirit of runners. Many said they were thrilled the...
