From Mt. Lebanon youth fields to Steelers rookie camp, Alex Tecza, Eli Heidenreich stuck together
Their bond extends well beyond the field but has long been forged via football. Counting different iterations of age groups over the early portions of the past 15-20 years, who knows by now exactly how many teams that both Alex Tecza and Eli Heidenreich have played for? This weekend, one...
Hall of Fame Braves manager, 1995 World Series champion Bobby Cox dies at 84
ATLANTA — Bobby Cox, the folksy manager of the Atlanta Braves whose teams ruled the National League during the 1990s and gave the city its first major title as well as World Series trips that fell short, died Saturday. He was 84. Cox died in Marietta, Ga., according to the...
Steelers’ Mike McCarthy says 4 QBs ‘would be awesome,’ but no sign of Aaron Rodgers yet
The system of passing drills that comprise Mike McCarthy’s QB school work best with a trio of quarterbacks, the Pittsburgh Steelers coach explained Saturday at rookie minicamp. “The ideal is to have three guys,” said McCarthy, who mentioned Drew Allar, Will Howard and Mason Rudolph as forming that trio once...
Penguins forward Elmer Soderblom got the right experienceVideo
Elmer Soderblom’s first experience in the NHL postseason wasn’t gentle. On the first shift of his first career playoff game, he received a rough and tumble introduction to spring hockey. During Game 1 of the Penguins’ first-round playoff series against the Philadelphia Flyers at PPG Paints Arena on April 18,...
Mark Madden’s Hot Take: The Penguins are moving too slowly toward being a contender
Alex Ovechkin very likely wants to play another season. The Washington Capitals don’t necessarily want that. Ovechkin scored 32 goals this season, but his mobility has declined. He might be 30 pounds overweight. But he’s the NHL’s all-time leading goal-scorer and the franchise’s best player ever. The Capitals can’t tell...
Penguins A to Z: It looks like the future is now for Harrison BrunickeVideo
With the Pittsburgh Penguins entering the offseason after a brief return to the postseason, TribLive will offer Penguins A to Z, a player-by-player look at all 53 individuals signed to an NHL contract — including those whose deals do not begin until future seasons — with the organization. Starting with...
Quiet bats, bullpen implosion sink Pirates in opener at Giants
One year ago, on May 8, 2025, Don Kelly assumed manager’s duties with the Pittsburgh Pirates in the immediate aftermath of Derek Shelton’s firing. A full flip of the calendar found Kelly and the Pirates fresh off a road series win in Arizona, with Friday evening beginning a new three-game...
Minor league report: Nailers beat Mariners in Game 1
Forward Ryan McAllister’s goal at 3:10 of overtime gave the Wheeling Nailers a 4-3 win against the Maine Mariners in Game 1 of the North Division final series at WesBanco Arena in Wheeling, W. Va. on Friday. Forwards Blake Bennett and Mike Posma, as well as defenseman Tristan Thompson, all...
Pirates farm report for May 8, 2026: Seth Hernandez Ks 9 in 6 shutout innings for Bradenton
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple A, 14-22) and Omaha (Royals) were rained out. The game will be made up as part of a doubleheader Saturday. Next: Saturday vs. Omaha (Royals), doubleheader, 6:05 p.m. ALTOONA (Double-A, 9-21) lost 5-1 to Chesapeake (Orioles). 1B Callan Moss (.248) went 2 for 4 with an RBI and...
Jalen Brunson scores 33 points, helps Knicks take 3-0 lead over 76ers
PHILADELPHIA — Jalen Brunson scored 33 points and sealed the game with big buckets late to the delight of roaring Knicks fans, leading New York to a 109-94 win over the Philadelphia 76ers on Friday night for a 3-0 lead in the Eastern Conference semifinals. Game 4 is Sunday in...
Jets 1st-rounder David Bailey providing blast from the past for coach Aaron Glenn
FLORHAM PARK, N.J. — David Bailey gave coach Aaron Glenn a small dose of nostalgia when he took the practice field for the first time with the New York Jets. The No. 2 pick in the NFL Draft is wearing No. 31 — the same jersey number Glenn wore while...
Pirates place Jake Mangum on 10-day IL, recall Nick Yorke from Triple-A
The Pittsburgh Pirates placed outfielder Jake Mangum on the 10-day injured list Friday evening in advance of their road series vs. the San Francisco Giants. In a corresponding move, first baseman/outfielder Nick Yorke was recalled from Triple-A Indianapolis. Mangum, 30, was set to start Thursday’s series finale in Arizona but...
James Harden plagued by turnovers, poor shooting as Cavs fall into 2-0 hole vs. Pistons
CLEVELAND — James Harden isn’t worried that the Cleveland Cavaliers have dropped the first two games of their Eastern Conference semifinal series against the Detroit Pistons. The results suggest Harden and his teammates should be alarmed going into Game 3 on Saturday in Cleveland. “It’s 2-0. They do what they...
Growing list of stars converge on Aronimink for PGA Championship
In the 32 days between Rory McIlroy holding off Scottie Scheffler to win another Masters and the start of the PGA Championship, golf no longer seems to be a two-man show. Scheffler and McIlroy are still Nos. 1 and 2 in the world, no debate. They remain the betting favorites...
Jets, running back Breece Hall agree to 3-year, $45.75M extension
FLORHAM PARK, N.J. — The New York Jets and running back Breece Hall agreed Friday on a three-year contract extension worth $45.75 million, according to a person familiar with the deal. The Jets had used the franchise tag on Hall, whose contract — which will pay him $15.25 million per...
Basketball gets more beer money, while tennis, other small college sports worry over future
Basketball got the beer money. Many smaller sports around the NCAA are still looking for a lifeline. The expansion of March Madness and the $300 million in extra revenue that comes with it through opening sponsorships to beer, wine and liquor companies offered a brief reprieve from the steady drip...
Rory McIlroy shoots 67 to move into contention at Truist Championship
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — It took 27 holes, but Rory McIlroy started to return to his Masters form. The No. 2 player in the world heated up on the back nine Friday at Quail Hollow and finished with a 4-under-par 67 to climb into contention at the Truist Championship, four shots...
NFL set to release regular-season schedule Thursday
NEW YORK — The NFL will release its complete regular-season schedule Thursday. The announcement made Friday is in line with the past couple of years, when the schedule has been released during the second week of May. The league already has announced the San Francisco 49ers and Los Angeles Rams...
Bucs Beat Q&A: Jack Wilson jumps at chance to talk about Pirates, Konnor Griffin, coaching
Jack Wilson spent nine of his 12 seasons in the major leagues playing shortstop for the Pittsburgh Pirates, where he was a defensive whiz known as “Jumpin’ Jack Flash” and was an All-Star and won a Silver Slugger Award in 2004. When he’s not watching his son, Athletics shortstop Jacob...
Pitt adds 10th transfer with former Syracuse, Georgia Tech big man Ibrahim Souare
The 10th spring transfer jumped aboard for Pitt Friday afternoon in Syracuse big man Ibrahim Souare, who announced his commitment on Instagram. His pledge came hours after the Panthers landed Division II Concord University (W.Va.) forward Kraig Gilbert. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Ibrahim Khalil Akir...
Steelers sign 3 players from 2026 NFL Draft class
The Pittsburgh Steelers have signed three players from their 2026 NFL Draft class, the team announced Friday. Kick returner/wide receiver Kaden Wetjen (fourth round), defensive end Gabriel Rubio (sixth round) and safety Robert Spears-Jennings (seventh round) signed four-year deals. Financial terms of the contracts were not disclosed. The three are...
Big Ten reports $1.47B in revenue for 2024-25, average $79.9M full-share payouts to member schools
ROSEMONT, Ill. — The Big Ten joined the Southeastern Conference in crossing the $1 billion mark in total revenue for the 2024-25 fiscal year, marking a significant uptick in payouts to its member schools. The league reported roughly $1.47 billion in total revenue in its federal tax filing for the...
NFL and referees agree on a 7-year collective bargaining agreement, avoiding potential work stoppage
The NFL and the NFL Referees Association agreed Friday on a new seven-year collective bargaining agreement that avoids a potential work stoppage and use of replacement officials. The agreement, which was approved by the union’s board of directors and ratified by a vote of the membership, runs through the 2032...
Fans can purchase former Acrisure Stadium seats removed in renovations
Pittsburgh Steelers fans can sit in Acrisure Stadium seats from the comfort of their own home. The Steelers are selling seats removed during renovations at the North Shore stadium through MeiGray, a company that deals in game-worn and game-used sports memorabilia. The team announced the agreement Friday. The price for...
Brandon George, 3 other former Pitt players among invites to Steelers rookie minicamp
Linebacker Brandon George and three other former Pitt players are among those taking part in Pittsburgh Steelers rookie minicamp this weekend. The 40-player roster for the three days of work at the UPMC Rooney Sports Complex includes the Steelers’ 10 draft picks, six undrafted rookie free agents and 12 players...
