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Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins sign defenseman Clay HanusVideo
The Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins signed defenseman Clay Hanus to a one-year American Hockey League (AHL) contract for the 2022-23 season. Hanus, 21, just concluded his junior career in the Western Hockey League (WHL). Last season, with the Portland Winterhawks, Hanus appeared in 68 games and posted a career-best 74 points (18...
Hempfield grad Jacob Boord competes at NCAA Division III track and field championships
The numbers don’t lie. Jacob Boord fell “just short.” Boord, a WPIAL javelin champion while at Hempfield and a current Allegheny sophomore, nearly landed in the medals round at the recent NCAA Division III Outdoor Track and Field Championships. Who knows where it would have gone from there? But his...
Plum grad Casile helps lead W&J women’s lacrosse to PAC title with MVP performance on defenseVideo
Conventional wisdom says defense wins championships. And yet, when championships are won, defensive players seldom receive the spoils. Washington & Jefferson women’s lacrosse defender Sam Casile earned a little respect for defensive players everywhere. After the Presidents secured their second consecutive Presidents’ Athletic Conference title and NCAA Division III Tournament...
Orioles CEO insists team won’t leave Baltimore
BALTIMORE — Orioles CEO John Angelos said Monday the team will remain in Baltimore — and that he and his parents have never contemplated otherwise. Angelos’ comments — released by the team — came days after he was sued by his brother Lou Angelos. Lou claimed in last week’s lawsuit...
Former tennis pro Jelena Dokic reveals depression, suicide attempt
MELBOURNE, Australia — Former professional tennis player Jelena Dokic says she nearly attempted suicide recently and has been dealing with depression and anxiety. Dokic, who was a Wimbledon semifinalist at age 17 in 2000 and reached No. 4 in the WTA rankings, wrote in an Instagram post on Monday: “Constant...
North Penn wide receiver Yazeed Haynes commits to Penn State
Penn State football added a 13th verbal commit to its Class of 2023 on Sunday. Yazeed Haynes, a four-star wide receiver from North Penn in Lansdale, announced his commitment to the Nittany Lions on his Twitter account. Decided to stay home! Fully committed to Penn State University! #weare @coachjfranklin @CoachStubbs...
Mark Madden: NHL is its own worst enemy, allowing stars and skill to be neutralized
The New York Rangers have been eliminated from the NHL playoffs. It’s a sad day. Hockey without heads getting targeted just isn’t hockey. But the Rangers gave themselves a proper send-off in their Game 6 exit at Tampa Bay: Jacob Trouba didn’t quite get nine heads in a duffel bag...
Phil Mickelson arrives at Brookline and wild U.S. Open week awaits
BROOKLINE, Mass. — Luke Gannon is playing in his first U.S. Open and had one of those moments that made him realize this was a stage unlike any other the Kansan has played. It was a bit awkward, too. He looked down 131 yards to the 11th green to find...
Remembering Chuck Noll on the anniversary of his death
Legendary Pittsburgh Steelers coach Chuck Noll died eight years ago today. He was 82. Noll served as Steelers coach for 23 seasons from 1969-91, winning Super Bowls after the 1974, ’75, ’78 and ’79 seasons and guiding what is considered one of the greatest sports dynasties ever. He is considered...
Westmoreland campus clippings: Palmer Jackson named to PING All-America team
Some might say Palmer Jackson’s golf game is a 9 out of 10. No golfer is perfect. The game won’t allow for it. But Jackson had nine top-10 finishes this past college season, which also points to excellence. The junior from Notre Dame is one of the top players in...
Penguins A to Z: There’s nothing silly about Taylor GauthierVideo
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 —...
Tim Benz: Based on minicamp, some of the narrative on why Steelers drafted Kenny Pickett has already changed
Based on how offensive coordinator Matt Canada laid out the Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback competition, we should trust our eyes as to what we were seeing during last week’s minicamp practices. “Mitch (Trubisky) is No. 1, working with the ones and doing a really good job with that,” Canada said last...
Madden Monday: Penguins will give Kris Letang an offer ‘big enough so that the ball is going to be in his court’
I’ve made my feelings clear as they relate to what the Pittsburgh Penguins should do with Evgeni Malkin and Kris Letang. My belief is, with Sidney Crosby sitting at three years remaining on his contract, this is a perfectly logical time to let Letang and Malkin walk in free agency....
Pirates rookie Tucupita Marcano providing pop at top of order, solid defense at 2B
Tucupita Marcano has found himself in new positions for the Pittsburgh Pirates, playing left field when there was a shortage of outfielders before moving to second base when the infield was in need. Against Atlanta, it was at the top of the order. Batting leadoff just ahead of Bryan Reynolds...
First Call: Ex-Steeler JuJu Smith-Schuster ‘could see myself back’ in Pittsburgh; double anniversary for Penguins
Monday’s “First Call” puts a twist on JuJu Smith-Schuster’s departure from the Pittsburgh Steelers. A pair of former Pirates helped their new teams win, as their former club may be walking into a buzzsaw. And the Penguins celebrated an important double anniversary. JuJu on his future Even though former Steelers...
Steelers 2-a-days: WR Calvin Austin an eye-opening rookie, OLB Genard Avery veteran depth
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...
Pirates farm report for June 12, 2022: Ernny Ordonez, Fabricio Macias carry Greensboro to win
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 30-28) dropped an 11-5 decision to Columbus (Guardians). SS/RF Hoy Park (.250) went 3 for 5 with two runs scored from the leadoff spot. CF Ji-hwan Bae (.303) was 2 for 5 with an RBI. 3B Rodolfo Castro (.232) hit a two-run home run and had three RBIs....
Mistakes costly as Pittsburgh Maulers fall to Philadelphia Stars
In search of the their second win of the season, the Pittsburgh Maulers took a lead into the fourth quarter of Sunday night’s USFL game against the Philadelphia Stars at Protective Stadium in Birmingham, Ala. A few crucial mistakes by the Maulers late in the game, however, helped Philadelphia earn...
With NBA Finals tied at 2, Celtics try to stop Warriors’ Stephen CurryVideo
SAN FRANCISCO — As the Boston Celtics search for answers in an effort to stop Stephen Curry in these NBA Finals, they know even their best defense won’t always be good enough. “Steph Curry is pretty good, if you guys haven’t noticed. He can shoot the ball unbelievably,” Boston guard...
Floyd Mayweather Jr. touched by Hall of Fame induction
VERONA, N.Y. — Reduced to tears at a banquet on the eve of his big day, Floyd Mayweather Jr. was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame on Sunday, just a tinge of emotion in his voice as he accepted the honor. “I done a lot in my career,...
Avalanche veteran Erik Johnson, rookie Bowen Byram form tight bond
DENVER — There’s a 13-year age gap in the pairing of Colorado Avalanche defensemen Erik Johnson and Bowen Byram. They play different styles, too. But their chemistry on the ice is undeniable and their stories have another link, too, as both have dealt with the lingering effects of concussions. Longtime...
Daniel Suarez grabs historic NASCAR Cup Series win at SonomaVideo
SONOMA, Calif. — Daniel Suarez became the first Mexican-born driver to win a NASCAR Cup Series race Sunday, holding off Chris Buescher for a historic victory at Sonoma Raceway. Suarez, a 30-year-old native of Monterrey, finally won in the 195th career start of a Cup Series career that began in...
Rory McIlroy defends Canadian Open title in strong LIV responseVideo
TORONTO — Rory McIlroy won the RBC Canadian Open on Sunday and gave the PGA Tour a strong response to the start of the Saudi-funded LIV Golf Invitational, closing with an 8-under-par 62 to win a wild race to the finish with Justin Thomas and Tony Finau. McIlroy had his...
Avalanche, Lightning set for anticipated Stanley Cup clash
Steven Stamkos watched the Colorado Avalanche the past few years and figured he and the Tampa Bay Lightning would see them in the Stanley Cup Final before this. The Lightning are back, looking for the NHL’s first three-peat in almost 40 years, and the Colorado core led by Nathan MacKinnon...
PGA chief Jay Monahan slams Saudi-funded league as series of exhibitionsVideo
BROOKLINE, Mass. — PGA Tour commissioner Jay Monahan described the Saudi-funded league that has signed up Dustin Johnson, Phil Mickelson and Bryson DeChambeau as a “series of exhibition matches” that spends billions of dollars on players without getting a return on its investment. Monahan also said players paid an exorbitant...
