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First Call: Odds to land Deebo Samuel have Steelers in top 10; Alex Ovechkin injured; MLB player explodes at ump
Monday’s “First Call” puts the Pittsburgh Steelers into the mix for Deebo Samuel. We also look at the NHL’s Eastern Conference standings and an injury to Alex Ovechkin. Plus, one MLB player in Philadelphia has an all-time classic meltdown over balls and strikes. In the hunt? What are the odds...
Tim Benz, Matt Williamson’s draft preview: If Malik Willis is on the board at 20, Steelers ‘will absolutely take him’
In the first of our annual series of pre-NFL Draft podcasts, Steelers Nation Radio host and TribLIVE Steelers film analyst Matt Williamson joined me to break down the quarterbacks in this year’s draft. Since Ben Roethlisberger retired, you may have seen — or heard — their names mentioned a few...
Patrick Cantlay, Xander Schauffele lead wire-to-wire to win PGA’s Zurich ClassicVideo
AVONDALE, La. — Patrick Cantlay and Xander Schauffele held off Sam Burns and Billy Horschel by two strokes Sunday in the Zurich Classic of New Orleans to complete a record-setting, wire-to-wire victory. Cantlay and Schauffele closed with an even-par 72 in late afternoon showers in the alternate-shot final round to...
Pirates farm report for April 24, 2022: Oneil Cruz belts walk-off home run for Indy
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 9-8) defeated Columbus (Guardians), 8-7, on a walk-off for the second straight day. LF Oneil Cruz (.204) smacked a two-run home run in the bottom of the 11th inning to seal the victory. 2B Hoy Park (.500) was 2 for 4 with a three-run homer. 1B Mason Martin...
Ross Chastain slips way to NASCAR victory at Talladega SuperspeedwayVideo
TALLADEGA, Ala. — Ross Chastain surged into the lead as he closed in on the checkered flag Sunday at Talladega Superspeedway to steal his second career NASCAR Cup Series victory. Chastain simply stayed in line over the final few laps as leader Erik Jones and reigning Cup champion Kyle Larson...
Pirates bullpen saves victory against Cubs after Kevin Newman makes amends
Kevin Newman’s bounce-back game wasn’t enough. The bullpen continuing to come up big in the clutch couldn’t carry the Pittsburgh Pirates to victory by itself. Not on this day. What it really took for the Pirates (8-8) to defeat the Chicago Cubs, 4-3, on Sunday was a collective effort from...
Flat Penguins fall to Flyers in Philadelphia
Mike Sullivan didn’t have much to say Sunday evening. And that reticent tone more than matched what his team offered Sunday afternoon. In their final road game of the regular season, the Pittsburgh Penguins largely looked somnolent in their 4-1 loss to the rival Philadelphia Flyers at Wells Fargo Center...
Minor league report: Filip Hallander scores twice as Penguins lose to Wolf Pack
Forward Filip Hallander scored two goals for the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins in a 6-3 road loss to the Hartford Wolf Pack at the XL Center in Hartford, Conn. on Sunday. Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (35-31-4-4) also got a goal and an assist from forward Alex Nylander while goaltender Tommy Nappier made 25 saves on...
Intrigue awaits Steelers as they consider drafting QB from ‘less gifted’ group
Leigh Steinberg knows quarterbacks. The famed NFL agent has represented Hall of Fame passers Troy Aikman, Steve Young and Warren Moon, and he advised Ben Roethlisberger early in the retired Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback’s career. Steinberg, 73, counts Kansas City Chiefs star Patrick Mahomes and Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa among...
Carlos Alcaraz wins final in Barcelona for 3rd title of the seasonVideo
BARCELONA. Spain — Teenage sensation Carlos Alcaraz continued his impressive run by beating Pablo Carreno Busta in straight sets to win the Barcelona Open final on Sunday for his third title of the season. The 18-year-old Alcaraz won the all-Spanish match 6-3, 6-2 after having made it to the final...
Pirates promote pitcher Beau Sulser from Triple-A Indianapolis, DFA Anthony Alford
The Pittsburgh Pirates added a 15th pitcher to their 28-man roster Sunday before their scheduled series finale against the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field. The team selected the contract of right-handed pitcher Beau Sulser from Triple-A Indianapolis. Sulser, who has no previous major-league experience, was 1-2 with a 2.13 ERA,...
Penn State shows emphasis on running game during final spring practice
UNIVERSITY PARK — Penn State lined up for its first three plays of its final spring practice Saturday with the same decision, one that’s been emphasized over the last two months. They were going to run. The three run plays went for 11 yards, but more importantly they answered emphatically...
Gateway grad Caleb Lehman leading Chatham hitting attack
Caleb Lehman has made an impact on the Chatham University baseball team for several years, and the Cougars senior catcher continues to perform in his final collegiate season. The Gateway graduate produced a .358 (34 of 95) average through Chatham’s first 25 games with 18 runs batted in, 21 runs...
Pirates farm report for April 23, 2022: Canaan Smith-Njigba delivers walk-off win for Indy
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 8-8) walked off Columbus (Guardians), 3-2. 3B Hunter Owen (.333) led off the bottom of the ninth with a triple and LF Canaan Smith-Njigba (.213) singled him home for the decisive run. 1B Mason Martin (.308) hit a two-run homer, his third. 2B Rodolfo Castro (.283) went 1...
Minor league report: Penguins lose in Joel Blomqvist’s debut, Nailers take Game 2Video
In his North American debut, goaltender Joel Blomqvist made 25 saves on 27 shots for the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins who lost to the Springfield Thunderbirds, 3-1, at the MassMutual Center in Springfield, Mass. on Saturday. A native of Finland, the 20-year-old Blomqvist was the Pittsburgh Penguins’ second-round pick (No. 52 overall)...
Riverhounds treat crowd of more than 5,000 to 4-0 victory over Atlanta
The Pittsburgh Riverhounds drew their largest crowd post-pandemic Saturday night, and those in attendance were treated to a sterling performance. Dane Kelly scored twice, and Luis Argudo and Russell Cicerone added a goal each in a 4-0 win for the Riverhounds over Atlanta United 2 in front of 5,202 at...
Brad Keselowski looks to defend Talladega win, save his NASCAR seasonVideo
TALLADEGA, Ala. — The winningest active driver at Talladega Superspeedway might be able to save his season Sunday by defending last year’s victory. Brad Keselowski isn’t banking on a seventh Talladega win, though. But if it’s in reach, well, Keselowski won’t hold back in search of his first victory since...
‘Old man’ Sean Clifford, Penn State offense use spring ball to improveVideo
STATE COLLEGE — Penn State quarterback Sean Clifford considers himself a good communicator, but he’s found connecting with his younger teammates to be a bit tougher this spring. He attributes it to the age gap. Now in his sixth season with the Nittany Lions and fourth as their starter, Clifford...
Cantlay, Schauffele shatter 54-hole mark, take 5-shot leadVideo
AVONDALE, La. — Patrick Cantlay and Xander Schauffele played the back nine in 8-under-par 28 and shot a 12-under 60 in best-ball play Saturday to shatter the Zurich Classic three-round record at 29-under and stretch their lead to five strokes. Cantlay and Schauffele broke the 54-hole mark of 23-under. Jonas...
Cubs crush Pirates, 21-0, handing them worst loss in franchise history
The Pittsburgh Pirates take great pride in their ability to rally from deficits behind timely hitting and a dominant bullpen, even if manager Derek Shelton jokes that they give him heart palpitations. This time, there was no chance for a comeback. Instead, the Pirates became the punchline as they were...
With costs for veteran WRs soaring, NFL teams could stock up in deep draft class
As evidenced by the contracts handed out during the offseason, the cost of doing business with NFL wide receivers is skyrocketing. In March, the Las Vegas Raiders traded for Davante Adams, then gave the former Green Bay Packers star the biggest deal ever afforded to a pass catcher — $141.25...
Pittsburgh Maulers fall short against Philadelphia Stars
The Pittsburgh Maulers scored their first touchdown of the USFL season Saturday afternoon but couldn’t quite get their first victory. Bryan Scott threw for 272 yards and three touchdowns as the Philadelphia Stars earned a 30-23 win over the Maulers at Protective Stadium in Birmingham, Ala. The Maulers (0-2), who...
Penguins reach 100 points by routing Red Wings
Several Pittsburgh Penguins reached milestones Saturday through their 7-2 rout of the Detroit Red Wings at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit. Captain Sidney Crosby reached the 30-goal mark. His linemate, Rickard Rakell, netted his 20th goal of the season. All-Star defenseman Kris Letang matched his career-high in points (67). Future...
Tigers’ Cabrera gets 3,000th hit; 33rd player to reach mark
DETROIT — Tigers star Miguel Cabrera delivered the 3,000th hit of his decorated career Saturday, becoming the 33rd major leaguer to reach the mark and the first player from Venezuela to accomplish the feat. Still an imposing presence at 39, Cabrera made history by grounding an opposite-field single to right...
Mark Madden’s Hot Take: In Bishop Canevin-Carlynton dispute, kids are being led astray
The bad side of high school sports got unfortunate exposure when a coach sadly chose to be a manipulator instead of an adult. A number of Bishop Canevin athletes competed as members of Carlynton’s boys track team as part of a WPIAL-sanctioned co-op. Between 10-15 of those Canevin athletes boycotted...
