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Steelers A to Z: RB Trey Sermon gets another shot to put it togetherVideo
Editor’s note: From now until reporting day to training camp at Saint Vincent College, TribLive is running through the Pittsburgh Steelers’ 90-man roster, looking at each player and assessing his outlook for the 2025 season. The breakdown will run in alphabetical order with at least two players each day between...
First Call: Aaron Rodgers wants to ‘finish it the right way’ with Steelers; high school of Pirates’ 1st-round pick sets record
Monday’s “First Call” features Aaron Rodgers’ comments about his time with the Pittsburgh Steelers so far. The Pirates’ first-round draft choice, Seth Hernandez, talks about the idea of eventually pitching with Paul Skenes and Jared Jones. Hernandez’s high school made history on Sunday night during the draft. And we catch...
Madden Monday: About the idea of the Penguins tanking for Gavin McKenna; Sunday’s trade for a goalie
If you think that the Pittsburgh Penguins are tanking for newly signed Penn State hockey star Gavin McKenna, Mark Madden of TribLive and 105.9 The X disagrees. During this week’s “Madden Monday” podcast, Madden said the Penguins may end up putting themselves in a great draft lottery position for McKenna...
Under new coach, Saint Vincent men’s soccer hopes to reverse fortunes
The Saint Vincent men’s soccer team struggled to a 2-11-6 record last season. But as rising sophomore midfielder Jack Billick sees it, that wasn’t an accurate reflection of the team’s ability. “We had a great preseason, and then I think in the regular season, we just got unlucky,” said Billick,...
Plum grad Kaitlyn Killinger excited for fresh start with Duquesne women’s soccer
After two seasons with Pitt’s women’s soccer program, Plum grad Kaitlyn Killinger decided she needed a change of scenery. As it turned out, her scenery didn’t change much. Only the name on her uniform. Killinger made the short journey down Fifth Avenue to Duquesne, where she will spend her final...
Riverhounds play to a draw against Loudoun United
It was muggy and overcast at the ‘Mark on the Mon for Sunday’s USL Championship Eastern Conference match between the host Pittsburgh Riverhounds and Loudoun United. The visitors sat six points ahead of the local 11 entering play with 26 points off eight wins so far this season. If there...
Pirates pick another California prep pitcher, add a pair of college hitters in draft
The Pittsburgh Pirates continued to stockpile starting pitching in the MLB Draft, selecting right-hander Angel Cervantes in the second round, but added a pair of college hitters to finish out the first day. A 6-foot-3, 195-pounder from Downey (Calif.) Warren High School, Cervantes is a UCLA commit who has a...
Turf Wars II delivers hard-hitting outdoor card to Highmark Stadium crowd
Light rain briefly fell during Turf Wars II on Saturday at Highmark Stadium, but there were no light punches in the forecast for the seven fights on the card. Four of the bouts ended via TKO. The main event of the evening featured the event’s promoter, Bill “Hutch” Hutchinson (21-3-4,...
Pirates farm report for July 13, 2025: Wyatt Hendrie’s grand slam sparks Altoona
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 54-37) beat Gwinnett (Braves), 6-5. LF Nick Solak (.360) went 2 for 3 with his 10th home run. DH Ronny Simon (.299) went 1 for 5 with a double and two RBIs. C Brett Sullivan (.208) went 2 for 4 with a double and a run scored. 3B...
Mt. Lebanon’s Neal Shipley scores comeback win on Korn Ferry Tour
BERTHOUD, Colo. — Trailing by seven shots entering the final round, Mt. Lebanon’s Neal Shipley won The Ascendant for his second Korn Ferry Tour victory of the season and his career, shooting an 8-under 64 on Sunday for a one-stroke margin. The 24-year-old Central Catholic graduate finished at 18-under 270...
Shane van Gisbergen dominates on another road course, wins at Sonoma to extend streak
SONOMA, Calif. — Shane van Gisbergen extended his winning streak to two straight and three victories in the last five weeks with yet another dominating run on a road course. The New Zealander once again showed he’s in a completely different class on road and street courses than his rivals...
Pirates take top prep pitcher Seth Hernandez with No. 6 pick of 1st round in MLB Draft
The Pittsburgh Pirates have two of baseball’s top young starting pitchers in Paul Skenes and Jared Jones, but that didn’t stop them from selecting another right-hander from southern California in the first round of the MLB Draft. Seth Hernandez was considered the top right-handed pitching prospect in the draft, so...
Steelers A to Z: Max Scharping brought back after providing veteran depth on interior OL
Editor’s note: From now until reporting day to training camp at Saint Vincent College, TribLive is running through the Pittsburgh Steelers’ 90-man roster, looking at each player and assessing his outlook for the 2025 season. The breakdown will run in alphabetical order with at least two players each day between...
Terry Francona gets his 2,000th managerial win as the Reds beat the Rockies
CINCINNATI — Terry Francona has added another milestone to his impressive career. Francona became the 13th manager in major league history to reach 2,000 wins when the Cincinnati Reds beat the Colorado Rockies 4-2 on Sunday. “I don’t think I’ve ever tried to delude myself. I mean some of those...
Pirates affiliate in Greensboro throws 2nd combined perfect game in 10 daysVideo
Before this month, an affiliated minor-league baseball team hadn’t thrown a nine-inning perfect game since 2017. The Greensboro Grasshoppers, High-A affiliate of the Pittsburgh Pirates, have now done it twice in 10 days. Four pitchers combined to retire 27 straight batters Sunday, leading Greensboro to a 4-0 victory over the...
Pirates score winning run in 9th to snap 8-game skid
Though their effort certainly was obscured by their overall performance on the year, the Pittsburgh Pirates managed to post a winning record in the month of June (14-13). But things have been rough so far in July as the team rode a season-worst eight-game losing streak into Sunday afternoon’s series...
Penguins acquire goaltender Arturs Silovs from Canucks
The Pittsburgh Penguins added to their goaltending depth Sunday by acquiring Arturs Silovs from the Vancouver Canucks in exchange for forward Chase Stillman and a fourth-round draft pick in 2027. Silovs, 24, is entering the final year of a two-year contract with a salary cap hit of $850,000. He is...
Chris Gotterup outlasts Rory McIlroy to win Scottish Open and head to Portrush
NORTH BERWICK, Scotland — Chris Gotterup came up with the clutch shots on the biggest stage he has faced Sunday, taking down crowd favorite Rory McIlroy with a 4-under 66 and a two-shot victory in the Scottish Open that gives him another week of links golf. Gotterup was one shot...
Home Run Derby to offer mental challenge for Pirates’ Oneil Cruz
Todd Frazier was soon to close the book on an 11-year MLB career when, during spring training in 2021 with the Pittsburgh Pirates, he remembered encountering a towering 6-foot-7 specimen from the Dominican Republic. “When you see this guy come walking in, you’re like, ‘Ho-lee cow. Look at the size...
Grace Kim with a stunning finish wins Evian Championship for her first major
EVIAN-LES-BAINS, France — Grace Kim delivered one stunning shot after another Sunday in the Evian Championship, starting with an eagle to force a playoff and another eagle to beat Jeeno Thitikul on the second extra hole to make her first LPGA win a major title. Kim, whose 2-foot eagle putt...
Messi has 5th straight multi-goal game as Miami snaps Nashville’s unbeaten streak with 2-1 win
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Lionel Messi extended his historic streak to five straight multi-goal games, and Inter Miami snapped Nashville SC’s 15-match unbeaten streak with a 2-1 win on Saturday night. Miami (11-3-5) won its fifth straight match and moved to fifth in the Supporter’s Shield standings as it aims...
Ivanov beats American qualifier Karki to win Wimbledon juniors title
LONDON — Ivan Ivanov of Bulgaria won his first Grand Slam title by beating Ronit Karki of the United States 6-2, 6-3 in the Wimbledon juniors final on Sunday. The 16-year-old Ivanov became the second Bulgarian to win the title after Gregor Dimitrov in 2008. He never faced a break...
Penguins defensive prospect Emil Pieniniemi is ready for his next stepVideo
As is usually the case with most prospect development camps in the heat of summer, the Pittsburgh Penguins didn’t have many players with professional experience on hand earlier this month. More often than not, these camps are populated with recent draft picks or hopefuls trying to earn NHL contracts. Players...
Tim Merlier sprints to victory in Tour de France Stage 9 after van der Poel’s breakaway is thwarted
CHATEAUROUX, France — Belgian sprinter Tim Merlier won the ninth stage of the Tour de France in a mass sprint after Mathieu van der Poel was caught by the chasing pack less than a kilometer from the finish following a long breakaway. There was no significant change in the overall...
Police on high alert in France for PSG vs. Chelsea Club World Cup final in U.S.
PARIS — Tens of thousands of police officers will be deployed in France on Sunday night as Paris Saint-Germain takes on Chelsea in the Club World Cup final thousands of miles away in the United States. French officials have warned that no fan misbehavior will be tolerated after violence in...
