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Penguins A to Z: Can Drew O’Connor graduate to the NHL?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. Drew O’Connor Position: Left winger Shoots: Left Age: 23 Height: 6-foot-3 Weight: 200...
Giannis Antetokounmpo scores 41 to lead Bucks to Game 3 victory
MILWAUKEE — When Giannis Antetokounmpo crashed to the court just two weeks ago with what appeared to be a serious knee injury, there was no guarantee he’d be back this season. Maybe, he feared, he might even miss a year. Antetokounmpo refused to stay down. These Milwaukee Bucks just won’t,...
Madden Monday: Penguins fans ‘will be amazed by how much they stand pat’
Now that the 2021 Stanley Cup has been awarded to the Tampa Bay Lightning, it’s time for Pittsburgh Penguins fans to focus on what moves their team may make in the offseason. Or according to our Mark Madden, what moves they won’t make. “I think we’ll be amazed by how...
First Call: A former Steeler retires; is Ben Roethlisberger tipping off plays before the snap?
Monday’s “First Call” gives us news of a former Steeler retiring. We examine the details of Ben Roethlisberger allegedly tipping plays pre-snap. Pirates All-Star Adam Frazier is in pretty exclusive company. Ex-Pirates pitchers in the Bronx are finding a better rhythm. And we had some sassy tempers in a Pirates...
Louisville catcher Henry Davis ‘punched the clock’ to earn No. 1 overall pick by Pirates
When Pittsburgh Pirates general manager Ben Cherington raved about No. 1 overall draft pick Henry Davis for his willingness to work and confront a challenge, it reminded Louisville baseball coach Dan McDonnell of a confrontation he had with the catcher after his freshman year. Davis earned the starting job, showed...
Italy wins Euro 2020, beats England in penalty shootout
LONDON — Italian soccer’s redemption story is complete. England’s painful half-century wait for a major title goes on. And it just had to be because of a penalty shootout. Italy won the European Championship for the second time by beating England 3-2 on penalties on Sunday. The match finished 1-1...
Racist abuse targets 3 English players who missed penalties
LONDON — Three Black players who missed penalty kicks for England in the decisive European Championship shootout against Italy on Sunday night were subjected to racist abuse online, prompting the English Football Association to issue a statement condemning the language used against the players. Bukayo Saka, at 19 one of...
Pirates farm report for July 11, 2021: Steven Brault fans 3 in rehab assignment
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 29-29) and Columbus (Indians) were postponed because of rain at Huntington Park in Ohio. The Indians, who took four of six from the Clippers earlier this year, won the season series 6-5. Next: Tuesday vs. Omaha (Royals), 7:05 p.m. ALTOONA (Double-A, 31-26) had its home game against Akron...
Sal Frelick, son of ex-Greensburg Central star, picked 15th overall by Brewers in 1st round of MLB Draft
Sal Frelick, whose grandfather, Henry, was a quarterback at Greensburg Salem and father, Jeff, was a star football and baseball player at Greensburg Central Catholic, passed up both of them Sunday night. Sal, a center fielder at Boston College, was selected 15th overall in the first round of the MLB...
South Greensburg mayor Kevin Fajt wins 4th Westmoreland County Amateur title
Kevin Fajt knew if he wanted to win his fourth Westmoreland County Amateur on Sunday, he had to be aggressive. He followed his gameplan to a T. On the putting green, Palmer Jackson, who shot a 74 on Day 1, asked Fajt what he needed to shoot to catch him....
Giants select Mars’ Will Bednar 14th overall in 1st round
Will Bednar will give his older brother, David, this much: When asked which of the two former Mars pitchers will be the first to reach 100 mph on the radar gun, Will said, “Probably him. He’s been closer.” Indeed, David has thrown a 99.6 mph fastball this season as a...
Jim Furyk recovers from rough start to win U.S. Senior Open
OMAHA, Neb. — Jim Furyk recovered from a rough start Sunday in the final round of the U.S. Senior Open to hold off Retief Goosen and Mike Weir by three strokes. Making his debut in the event, Furyk closed with a 1-over-par 71 to become the eighth player to win...
Cubs prospect Brennen Davis hits 2 homers as National League wins Futures GameVideo
DENVER — Brennen Davis saw hitting in Coors Field’s thin air as a fat opportunity, far different from his usual ballparks. “I’m currently playing in Knoxville, Tennessee,” the Chicago Cubs’ Double-A outfielder said. “It’s noticeable.” The 21-year-old homered twice and earned MVP of the National League’s 8-3 victory over the...
Pirates prospect Quinn Priester gets strikeout in Futures Game
A few hours before the Pittsburgh Pirates drafted their potential catcher of the future, a possible future batterymate was on display. Quinn Priester worked to three batters in the MLB Futures Game on Sunday at Coors Field in Denver. The Pirates’ No. 3-rated prospect by MLB Pipeline, Priester walked a...
Pitt adds offensive lineman Bradley Mann to its 2022 recruiting class
Pitt’s 2022 recruiting class grew to 12 members Sunday night when three-star lineman Bradley Mann announced his verbal commitment to the Panthers. I am very blessed and thankful for the opportunities that I have had. To my parents, teammates, coaches, family, and friends thank you for being a part of...
Kurt Busch holds off brother Kyle at Atlanta Motor Speedway
HAMPTON, Ga. — Kurt Busch passed brother Kyle with 24 laps left and won the NASCAR Cup Series race Sunday to complete a sibling weekend sweep at Atlanta Motor Speedway. Kurt Busch raced to his first victory of the season, 33rd overall and the fourth of his career at Atlanta....
Pirates surprise by taking Louisville catcher Henry Davis with No. 1 overall pick in MLB DraftVideo
The Pittsburgh Pirates kept everyone in the baseball world guessing over who they would select with the No. 1 overall pick right up until the start of the MLB Draft on Sunday night at Denver’s Bellco Theater. The Pirates ended the suspense by selecting Louisville catcher Henry Davis, addressing their...
Lucas Glover ends 10-year drought with John Deere win
SILVIS, Ill. — Lucas Glover ended 10 years without a victory Sunday when he birdied five of his last seven holes for a 7-under-par 64 to win the John Deere Classic by two shots. Glover won for the fourth time in his career, the most recent in 2011 at Quail...
Pirates erase 5-run deficit for 6-5 win over Mets in last game before All-Star break
The tying and winning ninth-inning hits came from a pair of players who were designated for assignment within the past five weeks. The power came from an offseason waiver claim and a 22-year-old with less than 60 games of experience above Single-A. Two of the primary protagonists responsible for the...
Pirates notes: Steven Brault begins rehab assignment, Will Craig explores overseas gig
The Pittsburgh Pirates’ reigning most valuable pitcher took another step toward making his 2021 debut for the team. Steven Brault made a rehabilitation start for the organization’s Low-Class A affiliate in Bradenton, Fla., on Sunday. The veteran left-hander threw 39 pitches in 1 2/3 innings against Clearwater at LECOM Park,...
Djokovic wins Wimbledon to tie Federer, Nadal with 20 Slams
WIMBLEDON, England — Novak Djokovic tied Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal by claiming his 20th Grand Slam title Sunday, coming back to beat Matteo Berrettini, 6-7 (4), 6-4, 6-4, 6-3, in the Wimbledon final. The No. 1 -ranked Djokovic earned a third consecutive championship at the All England Club and...
Olympians provide karate instruction at USA Elite Training Camp in Sewickley
The Pennsylvania Shotokan Karate Club welcomed two Olympians for the 19th annual USA Elite Training Camp in Sewickley June 18-20. Brian Irr and Tom Scott, who will compete for the U.S. in the Tokyo Olympics, were featured instructors for the event, hosted by PSKC chief instructor Dustin Baldis. Irr (+75...
For Norwin grad and long-drive pro Justin Moose, round of golf is a different animal
The broad-shouldered man with a moose on his hat and anti-gravity in his golf drives is just glad he got the phone call. Maybe even more glad that he answered it. Justin Moose was sitting behind a desk in 2018, working as a site manager at a distribution center for...
Baldwin grad Sean Kealey getting chance to shine in Cardinals organization
After much deliberation, Baldwin graduate Sean Kealey decided to leap into the financial business world with BNY Mellon following a stellar baseball career at Allegheny College. That is, until fate steered him onto a different path with the independent Washington Wild Things. As it turns out, Kealey’s professional baseball aspirations...
Neil Christopher tops among locals again at Brentwood Firecracker 5K
He’s still No. 1. Despite experiencing a pandemic-protocoled gap year in 2020, Brentwood’s Neil Christopher retained his title at the 38th annual Brentwood Firecracker 5K Run held July 4 on Brownsville Road. Christopher, 26, finished first among male runners from Brentwood for the fifth consecutive summer. And this time he...
