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Resilient Vasilevskiy gives Lightning edge moving forward
No team has been more resilient in the NHL playoffs than Andrei Vasilevskiy and the Tampa Bay Lightning, who have a knack for rebounding from losses and closing out opponents standing between them and a Stanley Cup title. The defending champions are 14-0 in games following a postseason loss over...
Montreal out as 2026 World Cup site; FIFA to pick in 2022
MONTREAL — Montreal has withdrawn its bid to be a site of the 2026 World Cup, leaving Edmonton, Alberta, and Toronto as the only Canadian cities. Montreal said Tuesday that the Quebec provincial government had withdrawn its support. Eighteen U.S. stadiums in 17 areas are bidding for the event, with...
10 things to know about the NBA Finals matchup between Bucks, Suns
Make way for something new in the NBA Finals. Milwaukee hasn’t been to the NBA Finals since 1974 and Phoenix hasn’t been to the NBA Finals since 1993, two stats that have been repeated so often over the last few days that the Bucks and Suns probably wouldn’t mind if...
Tokyo Olympics shaping up as TV-only event with few fans, if any
TOKYO — The pandemic-delayed Tokyo Olympics are shaping up as a TV-only event with few spectators — if any — being allowed when they open in just over two weeks. Japan’s Asahi newspaper, citing multiple unidentified government sources, said Tuesday the opening ceremony at the 68,000-seat National Stadium is likely...
Penguins A to Z: Evgeni Malkin begins to show his age
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. Evgeni Malkin Position: Center Shoots: Left Age: 34 Height: 6-foot-3 Weight: 195 pounds...
First Call: Steelers’ MLB 1st-pitch fun; T.J. Watt deemed NFL 2nd-best pass rusher
According to ESPN.com, T.J. Watt is the second-best pass rusher in the NFL. In Tuesday’s “First Call,” we’ll tell you who finished atop the voting. Also, some Steelers first-pitch fun. Highlights for a current Pirate and a former Buccos star. Plus, Tampa Bay’s mayor gets her wish. Now let’s see...
Madden Tuesday: Steelers leadership, or lack thereof, on display through Devin Bush’s Twitter ramblings
To the best of my knowledge, Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Devin Bush didn’t go on a midnight treadmill rant. Nor did he dye his mustache blonde. Come to think of it, does he have a mustache? Maybe he could dye that ponytail of his blonde instead if he still has it....
Tim Benz: Pirates can embrace the future without so obviously spitting in the face of the present
It was just one thought from Ben Cherington during an 18-minute interview. And it was said in almost a throw-away fashion by the Pirates general manager. But I hope he was paying attention to the words coming out of his own mouth. On 93.7 The Fan Thursday, host Andrew Fillipponi...
Pirates 1B John Nogowski makes strong 1st impression in starting debut
After a week in which his major-league career was placed on hold and he wondered where he would play next, John Nogowski wanted to make a positive first impression on the Pittsburgh Pirates. The Pirates wasted no time to see what Nogowski could do, starting him at first base and...
Canadiens avoid sweep, edge Lightning in overtime
MONTREAL — Josh Anderson delivered in overtime, and Montreal killed Tampa Bay’s chance for a Stanley Cup sweep. Anderson said the Canadiens weren’t done, and he was right — at least for one night. The speedy winger scored his second goal 3:57 into overtime, and the Canadiens avoided elimination by...
Ben Gamel homers twice, has career-high 6 RBIs as Pirates pummel Braves
Even though Ben Gamel was amid a career-best performance, when the Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder heard the M-V-P chants from the left field bleachers at PNC Park, he thought they were directed at someone else. “I thought they were for Bryan (Reynolds) in center,” a smiling Gamel said of his All-Star...
Packers QB Aaron Rodgers using offseason to work ‘on myself’Video
GREEN BAY, Wis. — Reigning NFL MVP Aaron Rodgers said he has spent this offseason focusing on improving himself in every respect, and that goes beyond making sure he’s in top physical shape. Rodgers skipped Green Bay’s mandatory minicamp last month amid reports he doesn’t want to return to the...
U.S. women blank Mexico in final tune-up before OlympicsVideo
EAST HARTFORD, Conn. — Tobin Heath scored her second goal in as many games and the United States defeated Mexico 4-0 on Monday in the American women’s final match before the Olympics. The United States is now undefeated in 44 straight matches, the second-longest unbeaten streak in team history. The...
Matsuyama has green jacket and seeks gold in home OlympicsVideo
Unlike golf’s return to the Olympics in 2016 after a century-long absence, the sport won’t be a mystery to the host nation this time around. No one had to build a new golf course in Japan that was suitable for the elite players. Heroes won’t be hard to identify. All...
Jaguars, QB Trevor Lawrence agree to $36.8M rookie dealVideo
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback and No. 1 overall pick Trevor Lawrence signed his four-year rookie contract Monday, clearing the way for him to attend the start of training camp in three weeks. Under the NFL’s rookie slotting system, Lawrence’s deal was projected to be worth $36.8 million and...
Why the Suns will beat the Bucks in the NBA FinalsVideo
PHOENIX — This version of the Phoenix Suns will be a case study for future NBA general managers on how to build a championship contending roster in a hurry. Roll the dice on an aging — but motivated — Hall of Fame-caliber point guard (Chris Paul) and pair him with...
Bucks’ playoff toughness should help them win championshipVideo
As much as the oddsmakers may argue otherwise, there’s an excellent chance the Milwaukee Bucks will celebrate the 50th anniversary of their lone NBA title by winning it all again. Sure, the Bucks go into the NBA Finals as underdogs to the Phoenix Suns, according to Fanduel Sportsbook. The uncertain...
At 34, ‘Mommy Rocket’ Fraser-Pryce sprinter to beat in TokyoVideo
Every time Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce steps on the track, some sort of record is in jeopardy. At the top of that list, of course, is Florence Griffith Joyner’s 33-year-old mark in the 100 meters. At the upcoming Olympics, Fraser-Pryce, the 34-year-old mother from Jamaica, also could become the oldest person to...
Defending NASCAR champion Chase Elliott learns to savor wins in season of growthVideo
Chase Elliott heard the roar of the crowd begging for more burnouts, and NASCAR’s most popular driver didn’t disappoint his supporters. He knew his tires couldn’t hold up for a second smoke show at Road America, but Elliott didn’t care following his seventh career road course victory in the first...
On last Manic Monday, Federer, Djokovic, Kerber stick aroundVideo
WIMBLEDON, England — It was Wimbledon’s last Manic Monday — as of next year, no longer will all 16 fourth-round singles matches be scheduled on one day, a tradition vanishing along with that of a Middle Sunday without any play — and yet, amid all the chaos of simultaneous matches,...
In the pits: Chip Ganassi saw writing on wall before selling NASCAR operation
LEXINGTON, Ohio — After telling the world he was pulling out of NASCAR, Chip Ganassi returned home to Pittsburgh for sushi dinner with drivers Kevin Magnussen and Renger van der Zande, his house guests for a week between sports car races. Then Ganassi went back to work and his first...
Westmoreland Campus Clippings: Latrobe’s Ryan Shawley lands coaching gig
Former Latrobe star baseball player Ryan Shawley announced he has accepted a grad assistant coaching position at Keiser, a NAIA program that competes in the Sun Conference, formerly known as the Florida Sun Conference. Shawley, who just finished his senior season at Chatham, was a two-way player for the Cougars...
Quarterback-hunting Highlands grad earns All-American honors at Westminster
Brayden Thimons’ debut football season at Westminster lasted just five games, but he made the most out of each snap. The Highlands product was among the nation’s leaders in sacks and tackles for a loss and was recognized for his stellar performance late last month when he was tabbed a...
Unfiltered: Tim Benz and Mark Madden discuss Steelers’ Devin Bush, Pirates’ rough weekend, Stanley Cup FinalVideo
Mark Madden and Tim Benz open up this week’s edition of “Unfiltered” on TribLIVE’s Facebook page discussing the scuttlebutt on social media following Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Devin Bush retweeting a video of a cat falling from a hotel balcony. Bush also made news on social media this week when he...
Penguins A to Z: Jesper Lindgren remains a worthwhile projectVideo
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. Jesper Lindgren Position: Defenseman Shoots: Right Age: 23 Height: 6-foot-1 Weight: 176 pounds...
