Penguins executive Jason Spezza named to Hockey Canada’s management group
Pittsburgh Penguins assistant general manager Jason Spezza was appointed to an unspecified role with Hockey Canada’s management group for the International Ice Hockey Federation’s (IIHF) World Championship. On Monday, Hockey Canada announced Spezza will head the group along with Brad Treliving, recently fired as general manager of the Toronto Maple...
Pitt lands Georgia Tech big man Baye Ndongo
Pitt’s transfer portal class is up to five with Monday’s addition of forward Baye Ndongo from Georgia Tech. Multiple recruiting outlets, including On3, reported Ndongo was joining the Panthers, following Syracuse point guard Naithan George, who also committed Monday. NEWS: Georgia Tech transfer forward Baye Ndongo has committed to Pitt,...
After fixing arm slot, lefty reliever Evan Sisk hopes to help taxed Pirates bullpen
Evan Sisk knew his command struggles in spring training cost him a spot on the Opening Day roster after he issued almost as many walks as he did strikeouts in Grapefruit League play. “You notice it when it’s happening,” Sisk said. “I knew during spring I was walking too many...
Likely Day 2 receiver, 1st-round lineman visit Steelers ahead of 2026 NFL Draft
If the Pittsburgh Steelers don’t draft a receiver in the first round, they have added another option to target on Day 2 of the NFL Draft. Alabama receiver Germie Bernard was among three draft prospects to visit the Steelers on Monday. He was joined by Utah offensive lineman Spencer Fano,...
Pitt lands point guard, proven scorer Naithan George from Syracuse
Though transfers have begun to roll in for Pitt men’s basketball this spring, the Panthers had yet to land a player who was a proven scorer over multiple seasons. That changed Monday when former Syracuse and Georgia Tech point guard Naithan George announced a commitment on Instagram. View this post...
Heisman winner Fernando Mendoza brings brains, poise to top of NFL draft board
INDIANAPOLIS If leading Indiana to a national championship — in football — seems improbable, how about what Fernando Mendoza pulled off a few years prior? As a rising high school senior who had been accepted into and committed to attending Yale, Mendoza spurned the Ivy League yet somehow (arguably) upgraded...
Rory McIlroy is a Masters champion again and the chase is on for more majors
AUGUSTA, Ga. — Rory McIlroy went from becoming the sixth player with the career Grand Slam to only the fourth player to win the Masters two years in a row. Jack Nicklaus and Tiger Woods are the only other players to occupy both clubs. Elite company, indeed. If joining the...
QBs taken No. 1 overall in the NFL draft this century have rarely experienced Super Bowl success
HENDERSON, Nev. — If the Raiders take Fernando Mendoza with the first pick of the NFL Draft, as is widely expected, Las Vegas finally might be getting the franchise quarterback who will lead the team to the postseason success it has been seeking for years. Recent history, however, shows the...
Doc Rivers steps down as Bucks’ coach after 32-50 season that snapped 9-year playoff streak
MILWAUKEE — Doc Rivers is stepping down as Milwaukee Bucks coach, capping a tumultuous year in which he was inducted into the Hall of Fame while his injury-riddled team fell far short of expectations. “I have truly loved my time in Milwaukee,” Rivers said Monday in a statement released by...
NFL Draft top prospect profile: Mansoor Delane, LSU CB
TribLive is highlighting the top prospects leading up to the 2026 NFL Draft in Pittsburgh. The three-day event is April 23-25. Mansoor Delane Position: Cornerback Height/weight: 6-foot/187 pounds College: LSU Delane is the most polished of the first-round cornerbacks after playing 44 games over four years. The 22-year-old was named...
Mark Madden: Penguins made the right call to sit stars, despite fan backlash
Social media gives a voice to the voiceless. It’s a shame it doesn’t give a brain to the brainless. Being mad is our new national sport, and was indulged in the wake of the Pittsburgh Penguins’ lineup decisions for the weekend’s home-and-home with the Washington Capitals. Sidney Crosby, Kris Letang...
Cup of Joe (Starkey): The ’79 Pirates keep losing players, but they’ll never lose their place in history
Cup of Joe: Starkey on sports in 400 words or less (sometimes more) When the great Chuck Tanner died in February of 2011, the first person I called was his old second baseman — Phil “Scrap Iron” Garner. The two had a special relationship. Tanner valued Garner so highly that...
First Call: Todd Haley returns as a head coach — in the UFL; a Mike Tomlin sighting; Paul Skenes vs. hot NationalsVideo
“First Call” is back on Monday with Todd Haley’s return to being a head coach. There has been a Mike Tomlin sighting. We get a look at how Ben Kindel may track in the Calder Trophy voting. We have a transfer portal update for Robert Morris and Duquesne. And you...
25 years of Heinz Field/Acrisure Stadium drafts: The best Steelers pick from every class (2001-05)Video
The NFL Draft will take place outside of Acrisure Stadium April 23-25. In advance of the event, we will be looking back at each of the 25 Pittsburgh Steelers drafts in the history of the Heinz Field/Acrisure Stadium era. Every day this week, we will pick the best player from...
Madden Monday: A potential Penguins-Flyers playoff series is one ‘you can’t lose’Video
It’s not a done deal yet, but it sure looks like the Pittsburgh Penguins (98 points) will be facing the Philadelphia Flyers (94 points) in the first round of the NHL playoffs. After all of the Eastern Conference results Sunday, the Flyers are on the verge of clinching their first...
Tight ends growing in stature in NFL, but only 1 projected to be taken in 1st round of draft
In the continually evolving, cat-and-mouse world of the NFL, tight ends are having their moment. Teams used two- and three- (and even, at times, four-) tight end sets at rates this past season not seen in almost two decades. Tight ends have gradually been playing more snaps on whole in...
Minor league report: Nailers win North DivisionVideo
The Wheeling Nailers clinched first place in the ECHL’s North Division with a 2-1 overtime win against the Reading Royals at Santander Arena in Reading on Sunday. Forward Blake Bennett scored the winning goal at 6:03 of overtime. Bennett and forward Ryan McAllister each had a goal and an assist...
Ovechkin response to fans’ request for 1 more year: ‘I’ll think about it’
WASHINGTON — If this was indeed the final home game of Alex Ovechkin’s sensational NHL career, the Washington Capitals star collected enough memories to take him deep into retirement. From the opening faceoff to the celebratory post-game skate in which he waved gratefully to the adoring fans, Ovechkin enjoyed one...
Scottie Scheffler falls a stroke short of a record Masters comeback after a flawless weekend
AUGUSTA, Ga. — Scottie Scheffler conjured a moment of brilliance on the 15th hole and nearly re-created a classic Masters moment on No. 17. He played the final two rounds without a single bogey. It wasn’t quite enough. Scheffler shot a 4-under-par 68 on Sunday at Augusta National and finished...
Masters notebook: Tyrell Hatton excited to see daughter in coveralls after qualifying for next year’s Masters
AUGUSTA, Ga. — Tyrell Hatton can’t wait to see his soon-to-be born daughter in white Masters coveralls next year at Augusta National. That possibility became a reality Sunday after Hatton was one of several players to receive an automatic invitation to next year’s Masters for finishing in the top 12...
Pirates farm report for April 12, 2026: Alika Williams smacks 3-run homer in Indy victory
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple A, 4-11) defeated Louisville (Reds), 9-5. SS Alika Williams (.462) hit a three-run home run and extended his hitting streak to 10 games. RF Ronny Simon (.364) was 2 for 5 with a double and three RBIs. LF Tyler Callihan (.216) was 2 for 5 with two runs....
Riverhounds shut out at Birmingham Legion FC
Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC had its four-match unbeaten streak snapped Sunday after a 1-0 loss to Birmingham Legion FC at Protective Stadium in Birmingham, Ala. The Hounds fell to 2-3-1. Sebastian Tregarthen scored in the first half for the Legion (1-2-2), which won for the second time in 13 meetings with...
Justin Rose rues his miscues through Amen Corner and another lost chance at winning the Masters
AUGUSTA, Ga. — Perhaps the only solace Justin Rose can take from another Sunday heartbreak at the Masters is that he didn’t finish second again. He finished in a four-way tie for third. The popular 45-year-old Englishman, who lost a playoff to Rory McIlroy last year, ended up two shots...
Ty Gibbs earns 1st NASCAR Cup victory at Bristol, beating Kyle Larson and Ryan Blaney
BRISTOL, Tenn. — Outdueling two NASCAR Cup Series champions for the first victory of his career, Ty Gibbs made an emphatic and emotional breakthrough Sunday at Bristol Motor Speedway. The win came in the 131st Cup start for the grandson of NASCAR Hall of Fame team owner and former Super...
Rory McIlroy goes back-to-back at the Masters to join Jack Nicklaus, Nick Faldo and Tiger Woods
AUGUSTA, Ga. — Rory McIlroy is the Masters champion again, this time without falling to his knees on the 18th green and sobbing over finally achieving his lifelong dream. That didn’t make Sunday at Augusta National any easier. McIlroy coughed up a six-shot lead in the third round. He fell...
