Sports category, Page 1591
Mark Madden: Penguins should see how Evgeni Malkin recovers before considering contract extension
Evgeni Malkin participated in the Pittsburgh Penguins’ playoff series vs. the New York Islanders despite a severe injury to his right knee. It required major surgery. Malkin’s availability for the start of training camp (and perhaps the start of the season) is in doubt. Malkin deserves credit for gutting it...
New disease management area created in Warren County after CWD positive deer found
Pennsylvania Game Commission officials established a new disease management area in northeastern Warren County after a white-tailed deer tested positive for chronic wasting disease on a hunting preserve there. The area extends from Warren to the New York state line, between the Allegheny River and Youngsville, and covers 212 square...
Logan Paul goes the distance against Floyd Mayweather in exhibition
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — Floyd Mayweather Jr. outclassed YouTube personality Logan Paul but couldn’t stop him inside the distance. Mayweather and Paul boxed an eight-round exhibition Sunday night at Hard Rock Stadium. With the bout not being scored, no winner was declared. The 44-year-old Mayweather used the ring skills that...
Christian Pulisic scores in extra time, U.S. beats Mexico in CONCACAF Nations League final
DENVER — Christian Pulisic lifted a trophy for the second time in eight days, this time his first for the United States. Ethan Horvath, back in Colorado for the first time in three or four years, expected to watch the game from the bench and found himself saving Andrés Guardado’s...
Penguins A to Z: Niclas Almari needs to move past an injury-filled 2020-21 seasonVideo
With the Penguins in the midst of their offseason, the Tribune-Review is looking at all 50 players currently under NHL contracts to the organization in alphabetical order, from mid-level prospect Niclas Almari to top-six winger Jason Zucker. Niclas Almari Position: Defenseman Shoots: Left Age: 23 Height: 6-foot-1 Weight: 179 pounds...
First Call: How Julio Jones trade may impact Steelers; no Selke for Sidney Crosby; curtain call for Andrew McCutchen
Monday’s “First Call” tells us how the Julio Jones trade will impact the Steelers. Andrew McCutchen is getting hot. Sidney Crosby is shut out of the Selke voting. And local product Brandon Saad is back on the score sheet in the NHL playoffs. But he was one-upped by someone on...
Madden Monday on Penguins: ‘There will be one token big trade. I still think it will be Jake Guentzel.’
In this week’s “Madden Monday” podcast, Mark Madden takes a deeper look at some of the comments Penguins president of hockey operations Brian Burke made on his 105.9 The X radio show. The statements from Burke included a ton of faith in head coach Mike Sullivan, goaltender Tristan Jarry and...
Tim Benz: Robert Morris hockey coaches must help players to transfer while maintaining hope programs can return
As supporters of Robert Morris ice hockey hold out hope that some sort of 11th-hour development may save the recently eliminated men’s and women’s programs, the coaches are taking on a gut-wrenching job. Men’s head coach Derek Schooley and women’s head coach Paul Colontino are tasked with dismantling their rosters,...
Austin Bold FC nets early goal to blank Riverhounds
Austin Bold FC scored early and held on the rest of the way to deal a 1-0 loss to the Pittsburgh Riverhounds on Sunday at Highmark Stadium. Collin Fernandez scored 55 seconds into the match for Austin Bold FC (2-2-1), which stiffled a intense Riverhounds attack for the remainder of...
Seton Hill tops Southern New Hampshire, advances at NCAA Division II World Series
CARY, N.C. — Thanks to a little two-out magic, the Seton Hill baseball team has advanced to the winner’s bracket of the Division II College World Series. The Griffins scored all their runs with two men out, including the eventual game-winner in the bottom of the eighth, to outlast Southern...
Canadiens rout Jets, take commanding 3-0 series leadVideo
MONTREAL — Joel Armia had two goals and an assist, Carey Price made 26 saves and the Montreal Canadiens defeated the Winnipeg Jets, 5-1, on Sunday night to take a 3-0 lead in their second-round playoff series. Corey Perry, Artturi Lehkonen and Nick Suzuki also scored for the Canadiens, who...
Teenager Yuka Saso wins U.S. Women’s Open on 3rd playoff holeVideo
SAN FRANCISCO — Yuka Saso modeled her golf game after Rory McIlroy, spending hours watching videos of his swing before going to bed each night in order to perfect her own. All that work paid off as Saso is a U.S. Open champion just like her idol thanks to a...
Patrick Cantlay wins playoff at Memorial without Jon Rahm
DUBLIN, Ohio — The emotion and intensity felt the same to Patrick Cantlay, whether it was his clutch 25-foot birdie putt to tie for the lead or his 12-foot par putt in a playoff that made him a winner again Sunday in the Memorial. The handshake with Jack Nicklaus? As...
Kyle Larson wins again as Hendrick continues month of dominance
SONOMA, Calif. — Kyle Larson beat teammate Chase Elliott in overtime at Sonoma Raceway on Sunday to win his second consecutive race as Hendrick Motorsports continued a month of dominance. Hendrick drivers have won four straight races dating to Alex Bowman’s May 16 victory. Larson’s win a week ago in...
Cutrell, DeNunzio twins capture Westmoreland County 3-man scramble
The annual Westmoreland 3-man scramble was held May 29, and, despite tough weather conditions, the trio of Arnie Cutrell, Ron DeNunzio and David DeNunzio shot a 14-under-par 58 at the Madison Club to win the title. An eagle on No. 18 proved to be the difference. The trio edged Brian...
Pirates farm report for June 6, 2021: Lolo Sanchez’s HR gives Greensboro walk-off win
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 15-14) lost 4-1 to Columbus (Indians). 1B Christian Bethancourt (.308) had two of the Indians’ five hits and knocked in the lone run with a double. LF Phillip Evans (.216) was 1 for 3 with a walk as he continued his rehab assignment as he recovers from a...
Tony La Russa moves into No. 2 on baseball’s wins list as White Sox top TigersVideo
CHICAGO — Tony La Russa credited a long list of mentors. He paid tribute to his players, staff and family. He talked about working with strong ownership and front offices over the years. For La Russa, it was their moment just as much as it belonged to him. “There’s a...
Pirates welcome back Colin Moran, but Marlins take advantage of error to avoid series sweep
The Pittsburgh Pirates welcomed Colin Moran back with open arms, inserting him into the starting lineup at first base and in the cleanup spot of the batting order after a 28-day absence. And Moran made an immediate impact, fielding a pair of grounders in the top of the first inning...
Canada grants NHL cross-border travel exemption for playoffs
The NHL received an exemption from Canadian health officials allowing cross-border travel for teams starting in the semifinal round of the Stanley Cup playoffs, the league announced on Sunday. When in Canada, teams will be required to stay in a bubble and be tested daily for COVID-19, similar to the...
Titans agree to deal with Falcons for Julio Jones
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Tennessee has agreed to a deal with Atlanta for seven-time Pro Bowl wide receiver Julio Jones, allowing the Falcons to clear salary cap space while the Titans get help for Ryan Tannehill, Derrick Henry and A.J. Brown. Both teams confirmed the trade Sunday. The Falcons will receive...
Serena Williams loses at French Open; Federer withdraws
PARIS — Serena Williams turns 40 in September. Roger Federer hits that milestone the month before. No one knows how many more French Open appearances each will make, and this year’s tournament ended for both on Sunday. Williams fell way behind and could not put together a comeback against a...
GM Ben Cherington: Expect Pirates to reach 85% vaccination threshold by end of the week
The Pittsburgh Pirates soon will be allowed to take off their masks in the dugout and bullpen and loosen road restrictions, as they are expected to reach the 85% vaccination threshold by the end of the week. Pirates general manager Ben Cherington revealed the vaccination update Sunday afternoon on his...
Baldwin grad Maddi Sgattoni completes decorated college volleyball career at Navy
After a blockbuster Navy volleyball career, Baldwin graduate Maddi Sgattoni commissioned May 28 and now is a 2nd Lieutenant in the U.S. Marine Corps. Sgattoni was a four-year starter as an outside hitter — her same position in high school — for the Naval Academy, and graduated with a degree...
Quaker Valley middle school boys lacrosse finishes undefeated
The future of the Quaker Valley boys lacrosse program looks bright. The Quakers high school boys lacrosse team made a run to the WPIAL Class 2A playoffs this season but fell to Indiana on the road, 7-5, in the first round. With the success of the middle school team this...
Sewickley Academy alum Jason Li again named finalist for Jack Nicklaus Award
For the second straight year, former Sewickley Academy golfer Jason Li has been recognized as one of the top golfers in NCAA Division III competition. At the end of May, the Carnegie Mellon senior was named a finalist for the NCAA Division III Jack Nicklaus National Player of the Year...
