Pitt’s list of transfer portal additions grows with Charleston Southern guard A’lahn Sumler
After a stormy period in early April that saw the vast majority of Pitt’s roster hit the transfer portal, of late, it’s been nothing but good news for the Panthers. The past few days have illustrated that the transfer portal works both ways, and on Monday night, Pitt got its...
Pirates farm report for April 14, 2026: Murf Gray homers twice, drives in 7 for Bradenton
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple A, 4-12) lost 6-2 to Omaha (Royals). RHP Noah Davis (1-2, 2.29) started and allowed two runs on two hits in four innings. RHP Carson Fulmer (5.56) came on and gave up four runs on four hits, including a homer, in two innings. RHP Cam Sanders (3.00) and...
With playoffs ahead, Penguins close out regular season with loss in St. Louis
ST. LOUIS – Dressing a lineup that offered the urgency of a preseason contest, the Pittsburgh Penguins fell to the St. Louis Blues, 7-5, at the Enterprise Center in their regular season finale Tuesday. Despite holding a three-goal lead after the first period, the Penguins concluded the campaign with a...
Nationals take advantage of Mitch Keller’s command issues for early lead to beat Pirates
Mitch Keller had been the model of consistency for the Pittsburgh Pirates with three consecutive quality starts, but the veteran right-hander had command issues from the first batter Tuesday night and the Washington Nationals took advantage to build a three-run lead in the first inning. The Pirates battled back to...
Rory McIlroy is a repeat Masters champion. The next step might be the toughest of all
AUGUSTA, Ga. — The passing comment Fred Couples said to his caddie on the 12th hole of the opening round at the Masters was worth another listen when Rory McIlroy slipped both arms into the green jacket for the second year in a row. “Rory may never lose this thing...
Money and tech have closed the gap between NCAA baseball and MLB. That’s good news for coaches
PHOENIX — There was a time in the not-so-distant past that many Major League Baseball teams looked at their college baseball counterparts with a degree of skepticism. There were the metal bats, the shorter schedule and a sense that nothing could replace the seasoning that came with years of grinding...
Ex-Michigan coach Sherrone Moore gets probation for confrontation with woman who disclosed affair
ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Former Michigan football coach Sherrone Moore was placed on probation Tuesday for 18 months for a confrontation with his executive assistant soon after he was fired for having an inappropriate relationship with her. Moore was facing a possible sentence of up to six months in jail...
Veteran skill player’s talent, approach have stood out in spring at Penn State
Taylor Mouser’s 2026 Penn State offense will be led by a veteran quarterback, Rocco Becht, who threw for more than 3,500 yards and 35 touchdowns two seasons ago. Mouser was Iowa State’s offensive coordinator the last two seasons, and Becht started 39 games while playing for Matt Campbell at ISU....
‘We just don’t like them. They don’t like us’: Penguins ready for playoff matchup with FlyersVideo
ST. LOUIS — Jack St. Ivany doesn’t necessarily have any hard or bitter feelings about the Philadelphia Flyers. After they selected him in the fourth round (No. 112 overall) of the 2018 NHL Draft, the parties did not come to an agreement on a contract, and when his NHL rights...
Penn State’s Olaivavega Ioane at the head of this draft class among interior O-linemen
Penn State guard Olaivavega Ioane might be one of the top prospects in the upcoming NFL Draft, but he’s just as in the dark about where he might end up as all the fans and other observers following the festivities coming up next week in Pittsburgh. “That’s the hard part...
Penguins defenseman Jake Livanavage makes NHL debut against Blues
ST. LOUIS — After signing a two-year entry-level contract with the Pittsburgh Penguins on Friday, Jake Livanavage was a healthy scratch Saturday during a 6-3 home loss to the Washington Capitals. And for good reason. After concluding his NCAA career following his junior year at North Dakota, Livanavage trekked to...
Goalies are under siege as the NHL save percentage dips to its lowest point in 3 decades
When he was an NHL goaltender, Brian Boucher said he would look up at the shot counter and keep telling himself how many more pucks he would need to stop to make it a good game. “It was a way to kind of validate what you were doing and how...
NFL reporter Dianna Russini resigns from The Athletic after photos published of her with Mike Vrabel
NFL reporter Dianna Russini has resigned from The Athletic less than a week after published photos of her and New England Patriots coach Mike Vrabel at an Arizona resort prompted an internal investigation at The New York Times-owned sports outlet. The New York Post last week published the photos of...
Joe Starkey’s Mailbag: Should the Pirates have kept Andrew McCutchen?
You ask. I answer. It’s time for “Mailing It In,” a weekly Q&A that appears Tuesdays at TribLive.com. Most of the questions come via X, but you can also hit me up at jraystarkey@gmail.com. Let’s gooooooo … BoomBoom0105, @BoomBoom0105: Who has a higher average on June 1 — Ozuna or...
Penguins expected to scratch several top players in regular season finale
ST. LOUIS — The Pittsburgh Penguins are expected to rest a number of their top players for their regular season finale, a road contest against the St. Louis Blues at the Enterprise Center. Forwards Egor Chinakhov, Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin, Rickard Rakell and Bryan Rust, as well as defensemen Sam...
Penn State guard Olaivavega Ioane among 3 NFL Draft prospects to visit Steelers
For the second day in a row, the Pittsburgh Steelers visited with one of the top offensive linemen in this year’s NFL Draft class. Penn State guard Olaivavega Ioane, a projected first-round pick, was one of three prospects to visit Tuesday. Ioane was joined by Iowa guard Beau Stephens and...
Penguins recall forward Rafael Harvey-Pinard from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton
ST. LOUIS — The Pittsburgh Penguins recalled forward Rafael Harvey-Pinard from Wilkes-Bare/Scranton of the American Hockey League (AHL) on Tuesday in advance of their season finale, a road contest against the St. Louis Blues at the Enterprise Center. Harvey-Pinard, 27, was recalled to the NHL roster briefly Jan. 10 but...
Flyers celebrate clinching 1st playoff spot since 2020
PHILADELPHIA — Dan Vladar turned aside Carolina’s fourth shootout attempt, threw his arms in the air and waited for the swarm of Flyers to mob him in celebration. Every Flyer hopped the boards and rushed the ice as fans — almost all clad in orange — went wild in a...
Explaining rules old and new that are part of the NHL’s Stanley Cup playoffs
More than a decade into the return of a division-focused playoff format, the arguments persist about whether it is the best thing the NHL can do to determine a Stanley Cup champion. For three years in a row from 2016-18, Sidney Crosby’s Pittsburgh Penguins faced Alex Ovechkin’s Washington Capitals in...
2026 Stanley Cup playoffs: Get to know the favorites and what to watch for
The field for the Stanley Cup playoffs is set with the first series set to begin Saturday. Six of the 16 teams did not qualify a year ago, including Buffalo, Pittsburgh, Philadelphia and Boston in the East. It’s the 10th time in 12 seasons under the divisional wild card format...
Top 10 light heavyweight training in Ambridge works toward boxing stardom
Tom Yankello, even after three decades of experience, can’t be prepared for every detail on fight night. Atif “Lord Pretty Calvo” Oberlton, Yankello’s top current pupil, has an eye for flashy ring attire. The 55-year-old Ambridge native and owner of Tom Yankello’s World Class Boxing Gym appreciates that Oberlton, who...
Cup of Joe (Starkey): How many more days will the Pirates spend under .500 this season? I say none
Cup of Joe: Starkey on sports in 400 words or less (sometimes more) This won’t be the first time I put my lousy prognostication skills on the line, and it won’t be the last. You might remember that back in July 2021 I predicted the Pirates to win the 2027...
Effective changeup allowing Paul Skenes to ‘flip the script’ and ‘change the way we look at pitching’
The best swing of the day against Pittsburgh Pirates starter Paul Skenes may have resulted in the worst possible outcome for the Washington Nationals. After dusting the first two Nats on strikeouts to open the game Monday, Washington shortstop C.J. Abrams turned on a 99 mph fastball from Skenes and...
NFL Draft top prospect profile: Carnell Tate, Ohio State WR
TribLive is highlighting the top prospects leading up to the 2026 NFL Draft in Pittsburgh. The three-day event is April 23-25. Carnell Tate Position: Wide receiver Height/weight: 6-foot-2/192 pounds College: Ohio State Tate could be the top receiver in this year’s draft despite never leading his own team in receiving....
Brandon Lowe makes Pirates history with back-to-back 5-RBI performances
The Pittsburgh Pirates had scored seven runs in the sixth inning against the Washington Nationals, so Brandon Lowe was looking for an elevated pitch from Brad Lord to get off a good swing. “I didn’t want to be the guy,” Lowe said, “who ended that rally.” When the two-time All-Star...
