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Knoch grad Jordan Geist looks forward to training after Olympic Trials experience
After a busy six months of training and competition on some of the biggest stages in track and field, Jordan Geist is enjoying some rest and relaxation. But the Knoch alum and graduate student at Arizona soon will be back in a training mindset to prepare for the stretch run...
Vincentian, UConn standout Kyler Fedko drafted by Twins
Vincentian graduate Kyler Fedko, who found a power stroke this season at the University of Connecticut after hitting .412 in 13 games in 2020, was chosen by the Minnesota Twins on Tuesday in the 12th round of the MLB Draft. He was the 369th overall selection. Fedko, 21, was the...
For ex-Penguins forward Troy Loney, joining an expansion team offered ‘opportunity and excitement’Video
Troy Loney can sympathize with at least one member of the Pittsburgh Penguins’ current roster. The New York Islanders also brought his time with the Penguins to an end. Back in 1993, the Penguins were the NHL’s best team in the regular season, having won the Presidents’ Trophy. They were...
7-inning twinbills, extra-inning runners likely gone in 2022
DENVER — Seven-inning doubleheaders and starting extra innings with runners on second are likely to be dropped by Major League Baseball after this season. Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred, speaking Tuesday to the Baseball Writers’ Association of America, said he views both innovations as specific to the coronavirus pandemic. They were...
Pitt pitcher Mitch Myers picked by the A’s in 12th round
Pitt pitcher Mitch Myers, who threw a complete-game, three-hitter to defeat Virginia and two months later led the Panthers to a 5-3 victory against North Carolina in the ACC Tournament, was picked in the 12th round of the MLB Draft on Tuesday. Myers, a junior right-hander, was the 368th overall...
Wild buying out final 4 years of Zach Parise, Ryan Suter contracts
After signing with Minnesota together, Zach Parise and Ryan Suter are being bought out together. The Wild announced Tuesday that the team is buying out the final four years of each player’s contract, a stunning move early in the NHL offseason. Parise and Suter signed identical $98 million, 13-year contracts...
Three-quarters of U.S. Olympians have college ties
Three-quarters of the 613-person U.S. Olympic team that was released Tuesday competed in the American collegiate system — the most up-to-date number to illustrate the country’s dependence on NCAA and other college programs to bring home medals. The roster released by the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee for the Tokyo...
Jon Rahm’s revelation: A club foot at birth and shot at history at British Open
SANDWICH, England — Jon Rahm arrived at Royal St. George’s as a newly crowned major champion with the chance to join an elite group of players who have won golf’s two oldest championships in the same year. Yet, in one way, Rahm already is very different. In a revelation on...
Predators goaltender Pekka Rinne retiring after 15 seasons
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Nashville Predators goaltender Pekka Rinne, the 2018 Vezina Trophy winner, is retiring after 15 seasons. Rinne, 38, announced his decision Tuesday morning. The Predators have a previously scheduled news conference later in the day. “For more than 15 years, I’ve been on an incredible, life-changing journey with...
Former wrestling superstar Paul Orndorff aka ‘Mr. Wonderful’ dead at 71
Former World Wrestling Federation favorite Paul Orndorff, who gained fame with fans as Mr. Wonderful in the 1980s, has died at age 71. His death was confirmed via Instagram on Monday by his son Travis, who has documented his father’s recent health struggles. “It is with great sadness that I...
Gov. Tom Wolf, Penn State leadership celebrate NIL legislation
UNIVERSITY PARK — Pennsylvania passed a law allowing college athletes to make money off their name, image and likeness in late June, and on Monday, several government officials — including Gov. Tom Wolf — and Penn Staters gathered in the club level of Beaver Stadium to celebrate the accomplishment. “For...
Year since Washington change, Native sports imagery evolving
Washington will not have any kind of Native American imagery as part of its next name, and the subject is still evolving across sports in the year since the storied NFL franchise dropped arguably the most polarizing moniker left in the pros. Tuesday marks the one-year anniversary since Washington dropped...
Penguins A to Z: Can Marcus Pettersson get back on track?Video
With the Penguins in the midst of their offseason, the Tribune-Review is looking at all 48 players currently under NHL contracts to the organization in alphabetical order, from mid-level prospect Niclas Almari to top-six winger Jason Zucker. Marcus Pettersson Position: Defenseman Shoots: Left Age: 25 Height: 6-foot-3 Weight: 177 pounds...
First Call: Steeler most likely to make Pro Bowl debut; Steelers draftee who almost missed his call; Pierre McGuire’s new job
Tuesday’s “First Call” takes a peek at potential Steelers who could make their Pro Bowl debuts. One Steeler almost missed Mike Tomlin’s draft day phone call. Remembering “Mr. Wonderful’s” football career. And a new job in the NHL for Pierre McGuire. Sounds like a good idea Last week, NFL.com compiled...
Tim Benz: You’re happy about the Pirates draft. I’ll be happy when ‘prospects’ become good MLB players.
Congratulations on the Pittsburgh Pirates clinching a 2027 World Series berth. Okay, maybe 2028. Regardless, order your tickets now! By that point, all of the guys the Pirates drafted in the first few rounds of this week’s 2021 Major League Baseball draft should be with the big league club. Most...
Kevin Gorman’s Take 5: Ben Cherington’s strategy involves risks with Pirates’ top picksVideo
Ben Cherington had suggested the strategy as a possibility, that the Pittsburgh Pirates could go under-slot with the No. 1 overall pick and spread their draft pool bonus money through the MLB Draft. With the largest pool in the majors at $14,394,000, the Pirates were more interested in adding an...
This date in sports history: July 13Video
1881 — William Renshaw sets the record for the shortest men’s championship match by time and games by beating John T. Hartley, 6-0, 6-1, 6-1, in 37 minutes at Wimbledon. 1941 — The PGA tournament is won by Vic Ghezzi with a 1-up 38-hole victory over Byron Nelson at Cherry...
Mets’ Pete Alonso repeats as Home Run Derby champion
DENVER — Pete Alonso of the New York Mets became the third back-to-back Home Run Derby champion, beating No. 6 seed Trey Mancini in the final. Alonso and his blue-and-orange bat went 6 for 6 in a 28-second stretch to give him 23 homers in the final round after Mancini...
Lightning dent Stanley Cup after another Tampa boat parade
TAMPA, Fla. — Turns out the Stanley Cup is going to Montreal after all. But it will return to the Tampa Bay Lightning’s possession for an extended party. After the Lightning celebrated a second consecutive championship with another signature Champa Bay boat parade on Monday, hockey’s holy grail needed to...
USA Basketball falls again, this time to Australia
LAS VEGAS — These games don’t count. Right now, that is the only saving grace for USA Basketball. And for quite probably the first time in 29 years of NBA players suiting up for the national team, there was a smattering of boos when a game ended — on home...
Louis Olsakovsky leads tight West Penn Amateur field
There is a tight leaderboard after Day 1 of the 121st Annual West Penn Amateur. Ten golfers shot under par during the two rounds Monday at Indiana Country Club. The field was paired down to the Top 30 and ties for Tuesday’s final round. Leading the pack is McMurry Golf...
Oakmont membership eager to host another U.S. Amateur
If there is one thing the membership at Oakmont Country Club enjoy the most, it’s putting on a major golf event. They love to see the best golfers in the world tackle one of the toughest courses in the country. They don’t mind if it’s hard for them to score....
Giannis the Great: Bucks star making his mark in NBA FinalsVideo
MILWAUKEE — Giannis Antetokounmpo shook his head, unwilling to place himself in the class of the only player with a longer streak of 40-point games in an NBA Finals. “I’m not Michael Jordan,” Antetokounmpo said. No, but he’s exactly the player the Milwaukee Bucks need if they are going to...
Lowry parts with the claret jug and sets off to win it backVideo
SANDWICH, England — Shane Lowry kept the silver claret jug for 722 days, the most by any British Open champion in some 75 years. He returned it on Monday to the R&A at Royal St. George’s with mixed emotions. Sure, he was sad to part with it. But that meant...
NASCAR’s Busch brothers closing in on Allisons’ record for Cup winsVideo
HAMPTON, Ga. — The Busch brothers are banging on the Allisons’ rear bumper for the top spot on the list of NASCAR Cup Series wins by siblings. On Sunday, however, the sibling rivalry between Kurt and Kyle Busch was the story. Thanks to Kurt’s win over runner-up Kyle at Atlanta...
