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2 men who ran onto Super Bowl field given year of probation
TAMPA, Fla. — Two men who ran onto the field during the final quarter of Super Bowl LV in February pleaded no contest to trespassing and agreed to a year of probation. The two reached the deal Tuesday during a virtual hearing in Tampa, Fla. Under the terms of their...
Pirates’ offense again stymied as Rockies finish off sweep
Less than a minute after Wednesday’s early-afternoon first pitch in Denver, the Pittsburgh Pirates had as many hits as they managed the entire game an evening earlier. Three pitches later, they had more runs than they had scored over the prior two games of the series at Coors Field. By...
NCAA clears way for athletes to be compensated
DALLAS — The NCAA cleared the way for athletes to profit off their name on Thursday, the eve of legislation becoming law in several states that would allow for such compensation. The expected approval from the NCAA Board of Directors came a few days after a recommendation from the Division...
Chase Koepka wins Fuhrer Invitational on first playoff holeVideo
A double-bogey caught Chase Koepka by surprise on his 71st hole Wednesday during the final round of the Frank B. Fuhrer Jr. Invitational. Jumped up and grabbed him. Suddenly, his two-shot lead was gone, and the one hand he had on the crystal trophy slipped off. What, Koepka, worry? Not...
Report: Fan involved in Tour de France crash arrested
PARIS — Gendarmes in Brittany on Wednesday arrested a fan involved in a massive pileup at the Tour de France during the opening stage at cycling’s biggest event, local media reported. The fan brandished a large cardboard sign while leaning into the path of oncoming riders. She appeared to be...
Pitt builds support platform to help athletes with their name, image and likeness branding
After Gov. Tom Wolf signed name, image and likeness legislation into the next state budget Wednesday, Pitt has introduced a program designed to help its student-athletes maximize their brand. Pitt’s athletic department announced the formation of Forged Here, a program that will equip Pitt student-athletes with knowledge and resources to...
Bryson DeChambeau aims to repeat in Detroit, hopes luck on his sideVideo
DETROIT — Bryson DeChambeau is shooting to be a repeat champion for the first time on the PGA Tour. And he is hoping to be more fortunate than the last time he defended a title. The big hitter is back at Detroit Golf Club — where he won the Rocket...
Deer Lakes grad shows 2-way prowess in All-American season at Cal U.
Jacob McCaskey is spending the summer in sunny Palm Springs, a popular vacation spot in the Sonoran Desert of Southern California. Thousands of tourists might be there to enjoy the hot springs, golf courses and spas or maybe some hiking or horseback riding. McCaskey is there to work. A recently...
Pirates injury updates: Steven Brault set to rejoin team soon
Pitcher Steven Brault is expected to rejoin the Pittsburgh Pirates this weekend, team director or sports medicine Todd Tomczyk said Wednesday. The veteran left-hander has been on the 60-day injured list since before the season began because of a left lat strain. In a video conference call with media, Tomczyk...
Chase Koepka, Patrick Flavin wait as rain delays Fuhrer playoff
With lightning in the area, the last round of the 37th Frank B. Fuhrer Jr. Invitational was forced into a weather delay around 1 p.m., just as the final twosome was walking off the course. All that is left to settle is a sudden death playoff between leaders Chase Koepka...
Chip Ganassi sells entire NASCAR team to Trackhouse Racing
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Chip Ganassi sold his NASCAR team to Justin Marks, owner of Trackhouse Racing, and declared Wednesday he will pull out of the nation’s top stock car series at the end of this season. Ganassi fields two cars in the Cup Series but will transfer his North Carolina...
Novak Djokovic advances at slippery Wimbledon
WIMBLEDON, England — Novak Djokovic slid, slipped, skidded and stumbled into the third round on Wimbledon’s slick grass Wednesday by beating Kevin Anderson 6-3, 6-3, 6-3. Djokovic didn’t face a break point and committed just six unforced errors, including one with his forehand. But footing continued to be an issue...
Guidelines for college athletes to profit from name, image, likeness in state budget
Pennsylvania’s college student-athletes now have the ground rules to profit off of their name, image and likeness for the first time. Gov. Tom Wolf signed the state’s budget into law Wednesday, and it included language in the school code part of the bill to govern NIL dealings. According to previous...
Blackhawks’ Jonathan Toews back skating after missing season with immune disorder
CHICAGO — Chicago Blackhawks captain Jonathan Toews revealed Wednesday that he missed this past season while dealing with what he described as chronic immune response syndrome. Toews revealed his diagnosis for the first time in a video released on social media. The video showed him skating at the team’s practice...
Pirates prospects Roansy Contreras, Quinn Priester picked for MLB Futures Game
Two young right-handers who someday perhaps could anchor the top of the Pittsburgh Pirates rotation will get to share a national stage next month. Roansy Contreras and Quinn Priester were selected to participate in the MLB All-Star Futures Game. Contreras, 21, and Priester, 20, each rank among the Pirates’ top...
Mark Madden: From Pine-Richland to Robert Morris, fighting the power is futile
Pine-Richland school district fired Eric Kasperowicz as its high school football coach almost three months ago. Kasperowicz won four WPIAL championships and two state titles in eight seasons as Pine-Richland coach. The excuse for his dismissal was vague, inexact hazing allegations. Personal resentment of Kasperowicz by certain Pine-Richland administrators seems...
Penguins A to Z: Sam Lafferty needs to find more offenseVideo
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. Sam Lafferty Position: Right winger Shoots: Right Age: 26 Height: 6-foot-1 Weight: 195...
Mississippi St. beats Vandy to send CWS finals to Game 3
OMAHA, Neb. — Mississippi State’s first three wins in the College World Series were one-run games. The Bulldogs’ fourth was a blowout, and it was well-timed. Houston Harding and Preston Johnson combined on a four-hitter, and MSU capitalized on struggling Vanderbilt pitching in a 13-2 victory Tuesday night that forced...
First Call: Troy Polamalu now at ease with end of career; Steelers outside linebacker depth questioned; Najee Harris for team MVP?
Wednesday’s “First Call” shares an in-depth conversation with Pittsburgh Steelers legend Troy Polamalu. We find an odd prediction for the 2021 Steelers team MVP. Concerns about the Steelers depth at outside linebacker are extending beyond Pittsburgh. And the Robert Morris women’s hockey program had a banner night. Even if the...
Steelers alum Ike Taylor responds to Demaryius Thomas’ retirement in typical swaggin’ fashion
Former Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback Ike Taylor acknowledged the retirement of Denver Broncos wide receiver Demaryius Thomas in a way that only Ike Taylor could. Thomas is perhaps best known — well, at least in Pittsburgh — for burning Taylor on the first play of overtime in an AFC playoff game...
This Date in Sports History: June 30
1916 — Amateur Chick Evans Jr. wins the U.S. Open with a record 286 total. 1929 — Bobby Jones beats Al Espinosa by 23 strokes in a 36-hole playoff to win the U.S. Open. 1962 — Murle Lindstrom wins the U.S. Women’s Open by two strokes over Jo Anne Prentice...
Tim Benz: Numbers from Tampa Bay Lightning postseason run are replicating Penguins’ Stanley Cup success
As the Tampa Bay Lightning march through their Stanley Cup title defense, they are clipping along at a rate reminiscent of past Pittsburgh Penguins achievements. Coach John Cooper and his team are up 1-0 over the Montreal Canadiens in the best-of-seven Stanley Cup Final. That’s the result of a 5-1...
Dodgers pitcher Trevor Bauer accused of assaulting woman
LOS ANGELES — Police are investigating an allegation of assault against Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Trevor Bauer and an attorney for the accuser says the woman has obtained a protection order. Major League Baseball also is looking into the allegation. “The Dodgers were made aware of the allegations against Trevor...
Pirates farm report for June 29, 2021: Solid start for Quinn Priester
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 25-23) lost 9-3 to Iowa (Cubs). LHP Cam Vieaux, in his first Triple-A start of the season, gave up seven runs, four earned, on five hits in 2⅔ innings. He allowed two home runs. 1B Will Craig went 1 for 4 and hit his eighth home run. SS...
Pirates nearly no-hit, shut out for 2nd consecutive day at Coors Field
Teams typically find their offense when they visit Coors Field. Not the Pittsburgh Pirates, at least not this week. The Pirates were shut out for a second consecutive day in Denver, nearly getting no-hit by German Marquez in a 8-0 loss to the Colorado Rockies on Tuesday night. Marquez’s bid...
