Sports category, Page 1317
Steelers 2-a-days: DL Tyson Alualu the Steelers’ oldest player, DL Daniel Archibong seeks role
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...
Montravius Adams can expect even bigger role in 2nd season with Steelers
Montravius Adams seemed reluctant to go so far to say his late-season stint with the Pittsburgh Steelers last year saved his NFL career. But the defensive lineman is willing to admit his six-game tenure with the Steelers has his career positioned in a more ideal place. “Definitely better than it...
Steven Stamkos leads Lightning past Rangers into Stanley Cup Final
TAMPA, Fla — Steven Stamkos scored two goals and the two-time defending champion Tampa Bay Lightning are headed to the Stanley Cup Final for the third straight year after beating the New York Rangers, 2-1, in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference final on Saturday night. Stamkos put the Lightning...
Pirates farm report for June 11, 2022: Oneil Cruz drives in 3 runs in Indy win
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 30-27) used a nine-run third inning to beat Columbus (Guardians), 12-7. SS Oneil Cruz (.232) went 2 for 5 with a triple, two runs scored and three RBIs. LF Canaan Smith-Njigba (.278) went 3 for 5 with a double, triple and three RBIs. CF Ji-hwan Bae (.301) went...
Pittsburgh Riverhounds falter on road again
The Pittsburgh Riverhounds continued to struggle on the road Saturday night, losing 3-0 to the Charleston Battery. The Riverhounds are 0-5-1 in their last six road matches in all competitions. In the USL Championship Eastern Conference standings, they’re 7-4-3, good for fifth place. It was the second win of the...
NASCAR Next Gen car means drivers worried about more than right turns at SonomaVideo
SONOMA, Calif. — The NASCAR Cup Series drivers are facing challenges a whole lot tougher than a right turn Sunday in their final race before the brief midseason break. They’ve got to figure out how to navigate Sonoma Raceway’s normal elevation changes, along with the return to the old road...
Mic’d up during ESPN Sunday night MLB games draws rave reviews
MLB has taken its fair share of criticism for changes trying to get younger fans interested in the game, but there has been one this season that has generated rave reviews. MLB expanded letting players being mic’d up and interviewed during games after doing it on a limited basis from...
Mars becomes 1st WPIAL team to win PIAA lacrosse championship
WEST GOSHEN — With a plaque to win and a burden to shed, the Mars boys lacrosse team this weekend accepted a 294-mile journey into history. By Saturday evening, the return ride was a pleasure trip. Behind three goals from Austin Cote, two apiece from Enzo Grieco and Jack Durham,...
Mo Donegal finishes 1st at Belmont, another Todd Pletcher win
NEW YORK — Triple Crown veteran Todd Pletcher had simple advice Saturday for jockey Irad Ortiz Jr. before the Belmont Stakes. “Be patient,” Pletcher said. “I think you have the best last quarter of any horse in the race.” Mo Donegal pulled away down the home stretch and held off...
Ozzie Albies hits grand slam to cap 8-run 7th inning as Braves rally past Pirates
The Atlanta Braves had turned a two-run deficit into a two-run lead when Ozzie Albies came to bat with the bases loaded in the bottom of the seventh against the Pittsburgh Pirates. After falling behind to an 0-2 count, Albies fouled off three Chris Stratton pitches before connecting on a...
Tony Finau, defending champ Rory McIlroy share lead at Canadian OpenVideo
TORONTO — Tony Finau birdied the final hole Saturday for an 8-under-par 62 and a share of the RBC Canadian Open lead with defending champion Rory McIlroy. “I didn’t finish the way I wanted to yesterday, and I think all it did was kind of light a fire in my...
Former Masters champ Charl Schwartzel wins richest golf event amid Saudi outcryVideo
ST. ALBANS, England — Former Masters champion Charl Schwartzel banked $4.75 million Saturday by winning the richest tournament in golf history, while the event’s Saudi backers faced renewed backlash after a 9/11 victims’ group called for American players to withdraw from the rebel series. Schwartzel held on for a one-shot...
Celtics’ Jayson Tatum star vows to bounce back in NBA FinalsVideo
BOSTON — Jayson Tatum knows he has taken his game to a new level in his fifth NBA season, pushing his way into the league’s top echelon of playmakers as the Boston Celtics’ go-to scorer. The three-time All-Star also knows at times he hasn’t been good enough against the Golden...
IndyCar’s depth creating plenty of unpredictable outcomes, opportunitiesVideo
ELKHART LAKE, Wis. — Competitive balance has defined the opening portion of this IndyCar season. Road America’s history suggests that trend will continue Sunday. The first seven IndyCar races have featured six different winners. The points lead has changed hands six times. There’s been different pole winners, the most since...
Minkah Fitzpatrick’s absence creates opportunity for Damontae Kazee
For a team that embraces a next-man-up approach when a starter isn’t on the field, the Pittsburgh Steelers put that philosophy to work in offseason practices and could do so again when training camp begins next month. Minkah Fitzpatrick’s decision not to participate in team activities during OTAs and minicamp...
Diego Castillo embracing role as Pirates shortstop, even if it’s temporary
The surprise of spring training, Diego Castillo earned a spot on the Opening Day roster in part because of his bat. Now he’s the Pittsburgh Pirates’ starting shortstop, even if only temporarily, thanks to the consistency of his glove. Only 47 games into his major-league career, the 24-year-old super-utility player...
Mark Madden’s Hot Take: Rival leagues are good for any sport
I don’t watch golf. It’s slow and boring. Golf is a participatory sport, not one for spectators. But I like LIV golf. I won’t watch it. But it stirs the pot. Rival leagues have long been catalysts for improving sports. The American Football League (1960-70) was the best rival league....
Going from the pitch to track, Franklin Regional grad Ryan Beard became an All-American at Westminster
Ryan Beard was a key cog in Franklin Regional’s run to the first of back-to-back WPIAL Class 3A soccer championships in 2018. The midfielder was recruited to play at Westminster College. But growing concerns over multiple concussions — six that were diagnosed, including one in the PIAA quarterfinals against Cathedral...
New coaches hope to help Murrysville American Legion baseball program rebound
There was a time not too long ago when the Murrysville American Legion baseball team ruled District 31. The road to a title always traveled through Murrysville. But for different reasons, mainly the top players electing to play travel ball, the shine of the program has diminished. But a couple...
Steph Curry scores 43 to beat Boston, Warriors tie NBA Finals 2-2
BOSTON — He stomped his feet, waved his arms, flexed his muscles and talked back to the crowd. And Stephen Curry also made baskets. Plenty of those, too. In a demonstrative and dominating performance that was one of the best of his postseason career, Curry scored 43 points to lead...
Penguins A to Z: Jordan Frasca boosts the organization’s depth at centerVideo
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 2-a-days: Montravius Adams, Marcus Allen primed for supporting roles on defense
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 10, 2022: Aaron Shackelford hits 8th homer but Curve fall short
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 29-27) edged Columbus (Guardians), 5-4. C Carter Bins (.196) smacked two doubles and had two RBIs. LF Oneil Cruz (.227) was 1 for 3 with an RBI. RF Canaan Smith-Njigba (.269) had an RBI triple. 3B Hoy Park (.214) also went 1 for 3 with an RBI double....
Spencer Strider shines as Braves win 9th consecutive, hand Pirates 4th straight loss
It’s not often that Roansy Contreras isn’t topping the Statcast pitch velocity chart, as the Pittsburgh Pirates rookie right-hander throws a four-seam fastball that sits at 96 mph and hits the high 90s. The top five velocities Friday night, however, all belonged to Spencer Strider. The Atlanta Braves rookie right-hander...
World Series finalists Oklahoma, Texas to make SEC softball even more formidableVideo
OKLAHOMA CITY — Oklahoma and Texas — the two Women’s College World Series finalists — are set to join the SEC in 2025 and likely will make the powerhouse conference even more formidable. Oklahoma just won its fifth national title in the past nine World Series under coach Patty Gasso,...
