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Zach Johnson tests positive for covid, withdraws from British OpenVideo
SANDWICH, England — Former champion Zach Johnson tested positive for the coronavirus before getting on a charter flight to the British Open, forcing him to join the growing list of withdrawals and ending his streak at playing 69 consecutive majors. The R&A said Johnson, who played in the John Deere...
WVU pitchers Jackson Wolf, Ryan Bergert, PSU’s Conor Larkin chosen on 2nd day of draft
Two West Virginia pitchers and another from Penn State were chosen Monday on the second day of the MLB Draft. The San Diego Padres selected the two Mountaineers, senior left-hander Jackson Wolf and junior right-hander Ryan Bergert. Penn State senior right-hander Conor Larkin went to the Torono Blue Jays. Wolf...
Latrobe alumnus Zach Kokoska taken in 10th round of MLB draft by Rockies
Four years after leading Latrobe to its first WPIAL and PIAA baseball championships, Zach Kokoska took the first step toward a professional career Monday when he was selected by the Colorado Rockies in the 10th round of the MLB draft. The 290th overall pick, Kokoska was second-team all-Big 12 and...
Pirates 2021 Round 10 bio in brief: RHP Justin Meis
Justin Meis 283rd overall, Round 10 Position: P Height, weight: 6-foot-2, 160 pounds Bats/throws: Right/right Schools: Bethel Park/Eastern Michigan Age/DOB: 21 (Nov. 23, 1999) Scouting report: Made 13 starts this season at Eastern Michigan, compiling a 4-6 record, 4.64 ERA and 1.44 WHIP. … Allowed 73 hits and 33 walks...
Marlins draft former Fox Chapel, Seton Hill left-hander Patrick Monteverde
Patrick Monteverde’s left arm has carried him to several far-flung places — from Fox Chapel to Virginia Beach, Va., to Greensburg and, eventually, to Lubbock, Texas. But he hopes to settle in Miami after the Marlins drafted him 239th overall Monday in the eighth round of the MLB Draft. Monteverde...
Pirates 2021 Round 9 pick bio in brief: OF Luke BrownVideo
Luke Brown Round 9, Pick No. 253 Position: Outfielder Height, weight: 5-foot-10, 195 pounds Bats/throws: Left/Right School: Louisville Age/DOB: 22 (March 12, 1999) Louisville OF Luke Brown has a lot of the same traits Jarren Duran had before he was selected in the 7th round by the Red Sox. Plus-plus...
Pirates 2021 Round 8 bio in brief: RHP Sean Sullivan
Sean Sullivan 223rd overall, Round 8 Position: P Height, weight: 6-foot-1, 175 pounds Bats/throws: Right/right School: California Age/DOB: 20 (Oct. 2, 2000) 8 (223): @Pirates select California (CA) P Sean Sullivan. #MLBDraft— MLB Draft Tracker (@MLBDraftTracker) July 12, 2021 Scouting report: Combines athleticism on the mound with a four-pitch...
Pirates 2021 Round 6 bio in brief: SS/2B Mike Jarvis
Mike Jarvis 163rd overall, Round 6 Position: SS/2B Height, weight: 5-foot-10, 180 pounds Bats/throws: Right/right School: San Diego State Age/DOB: 23 (May 12, 1998) 6 (163): @Pirates select San Diego State (CA) 2B Mike Jarvis. #MLBDraft— MLB Draft Tracker (@MLBDraftTracker) July 12, 2021 Scouting report: Named to all-Mountain West...
Pirates 2021 Round 7 pick bio in brief: C Wyatt HendrieVideo
Wyatt Hendrie 193rd overall, Round 7 Position: Catcher Height, weight: 5-foot-11, 2000 pounds Bats/throws: Right/Right School: San Diego State Age: 22 A big time comeback victory for @AztecBaseball in Game 1 vs. Nevada. Aztecs trailed 6-2 in the 4th before Wyatt Hendrie blasted a grand slam to tie it up....
Angels’ Shohei Ohtani a 2-way starter in All-Star Game; Pirates’ Bryan Reynolds, Adam Frazier in NL lineupVideo
DENVER — Shohei Ohtani will be the American League’s starting pitcher in Tuesday’s night’s All-Star Game and will bat leadoff, too, as the designated hitter in another landmark for the two-way Japanese sensation. A 27-year-old in his fourth major league season with the Los Angeles Angels, Ohtani is the first...
Pirates 2021 Round 4 pick bio in brief: RHP Owen Kellington
Owen Kellington 102nd overall, Round 4 Position: Pitcher Height, weight: 6-foot-3, 193 pounds Bats/throws: Left/right School: U-32 (Vt.) High School Age/DOB: 18 (Feb. 5, 2003) 4 (102): @Pirates select U-32 HS (VT) P Owen Kellington. #MLBDraft— MLB Draft Tracker (@MLBDraftTracker) July 12, 2021 Scouting report: Labeled “a man among...
Pirates 2021 Round 5 pick bio in brief: 3B Jackson GlennVideo
Jackson Glenn Position: 3B Height, weight: 5-foot-11, 205 pounds Bats/throws: Right/Right School: Dallas Baptist Age/DOB: 23 (Oct. 24, 1997) Big fly! Jackson Glenn crushes a two-run home run to get the Pats started in the Super Regional!?️ pic.twitter.com/tjdy5DAYjt— DBU Baseball (@DBU_Baseball) June 12, 2021 Scouting report: Texas native who spent...
Chatham hockey coach Michael Gershon to lead Team USA in Maccabiah Games
Chatham men’s hockey coach Michael Gershon will be leading another team next summer. The Moon resident has been named head men’s hockey coach for Team USA’s open team at the Maccabiah Games, which will be held next July in Israel. “I believe that any time you can represent your country...
Bethel Park’s Mason Miller taken in 3rd round of MLB draft by Athletics
It can seem like a long road from Bethel Park to the majors. For Mason Miller, the path there has taken a circuitous route. But a big step in that direction came Monday when he was drafted in the third round by the Oakland Athletics. A 6-foot-5 right-handed pitcher, Miller...
Hopewell graduate, Ohio U. lefty Joe Rock goes to Rockies at 68th overall
Hopewell graduate Joe Rock turned a productive junior season at Ohio University — highlighted by a no-hitter against Morehead State in February — into a reputation the Colorado Rockies couldn’t ignore. Rock, 6-foot-6, 200-pound left-hander, was chosen 68th overall by the Rockies in Compensatory Round B of the MLB Draft...
Pirates 2021 Compensatory Pick B bio in brief: OF Lonnie White Jr.
Lonnie White Jr. 64th overall, Compensatory Pick B Position: Outfielder Height, weight: 6-foot-2, 210 pounds Bats/throws: Right/right School: Malvern Prep School Age/DOB: 18 (Dec. 31, 2002) CB-B (64): @Pirates select Malvern Prep School (PA) OF Lonnie White Jr.. #MLBDraft— MLB Draft Tracker (@MLBDraftTracker) July 12, 2021 Scouting report: Rated...
Pirates 2021 Round 3 pick bio in brief: RHP Bubba Chandler
Bubba Chandler 72nd overall, Round 3 Position: Right-handed pitcher Height, weight: 6-foot-3, 200 pounds Bats/throws: Switch/Right School: North Oconee HS, Bogart, Ga. Age/DOB: 18 (Sept. 14, 2002) Some scouts believe Bubba Chandler is a first-round talent as a position player *and* as a pitcher.Oh, yeah, and he's committed to Clemson...
Pirates 2021 Round 2 pick bio in brief: LHP Anthony SolometoVideo
Anthony Solometo 37th overall, Round 2 Position: Left-handed pitcher Height, weight: 6-foot-2, 210 pounds Bats/throws: Left/Left School: Bishop Eustace Prep, Pennsauken, N.J. Age/DOB: 18 (Dec. 2, 2002) 2 (37): @Pirates select Bishop Eustace Prep School (NJ) P Anthony Solometo. #MLBDraft— MLB Draft Tracker (@MLBDraftTracker) July 12, 2021 Scouting report:...
Pirates have strong 2nd day of MLB Draft, taking three top-32 prep prospects
After taking their target in Louisville catcher Henry Davis with the top pick in the MLB Draft on Sunday, the Pittsburgh Pirates reset their strategy for a second day that felt like it was an extended first round. The Pirates added three more highly ranked prospects, including a pair of...
Unfiltered: Tim Benz and Mark Madden discuss Pirates picking Henry Davis, Penguins’ history, Steelers upcoming seasonVideo
Mark Madden and Tim Benz open up this week’s edition of “Unfiltered” on TribLIVE’s Facebook page discussing the Conor McGregor - Dustin Poirier UFC event in Las Vegas, which Madden attended. Next up the guys share their thoughts on the Pittsburgh Pirates selecting Henry Davis with the first pick in...
Mark Madden: NBC offered individual brilliance, but NHL broadcasting run failed to generate buzz
It was laughable when NBC took a sentimental bow at the end of its 16-year run as the NHL’s broadcast partner. It was understandable from the viewpoint of those who toiled for NBC in the production thereof. Eddie Olczyk teared up. He did a great job. He’s also going to...
Pirates Adam Frazier, Bryan Reynolds realize childhood dreams with 1st All-Star appearance
When the Pittsburgh Pirates visited the Colorado Rockies last month, Bryan Reynolds couldn’t help but notice that the All-Star Game would be played at Coors Field. The Pirates center fielder saw a poster of Los Angeles Angels star Mike Trout promoting the event and wondered whether his next trip to...
Pitt-Greensburg names Greensburg native Chris Klimchock as men’s basketball coach
Chris Klimchock’s first basketball head coaching job is almost literally in his backyard. Pitt-Greensburg announced Monday the hiring of the Greensburg native as its new men’s basketball coach. He replaces Brody Jackson, who recently was named athletic director and basketball coach at Manchester High School in Akron, Ohio. Jackson was...
Penguins hire new scouts, minor league coach
The Penguins have hired four new scouts as well as a new coach for their minor league system. Brett Hextall, son of general manager Ron Hextall, was named as an integrated development coach. In his role, Brett Hextall will primarily work with prospects at the American Hockey League (AHL) level....
Over 50 years, the NHL’s expansion drafts have changed dramatically
Jim Rutherford has a pretty good appreciation for the process of the NHL’s expansion draft. He’s watched it as a fan, benefited from it as a player and dealt with it as a general manager. Having grown up rooting for the last Stanley Cup-winning teams of the Toronto Maple Leafs...
