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Mark Madden: Bad offensive line might sink Steelers
There’s no Madden Markdown when it comes to refreshing sports notes. You pay full price, but get maximum value. • Trai Turner being signed to patchwork the Pittsburgh Steelers offensive line is like slapping a butterfly stitch on a shotgun wound. Pro Football Focus: “Turner (was) the lowest-graded right guard...
Penguins A to Z: Where does P.O Joseph fit in?
With the Penguins in the midst of their offseason, the Tribune-Review is looking at all 48 players currently under NHL contract to the organization in alphabetical order, from mid-level prospect Niclas Almari to top-six winger Jason Zucker. P.O Joseph Position: Defenseman Shoots: Left Age: 21 Height: 6-foot-2 Weight: 185 pounds...
First Call: Will David DeCastro file a grievance over his release? What’s Marc-Andre Fleury’s future in Las Vegas?
Monday’s “First Call” features a question about David DeCastro’s release by the Steelers. A former Pirates pitcher shines. Considering Marc-Andre Fleury’s future. And the Browns backs are hand-in-glove. Done with DeCastro One reason why the Steelers may have tagged David DeCastro’s release as related to a non-football injury is in...
Tim Benz: Pirates have opportunity to make ‘(Re)Opening Weekend’ about baseball as well as promotions
The Pittsburgh Pirates have really been pumping up “(Re)Opening Weekend” on their broadcasts, the team’s website and on social media. The series at PNC Park is planned for next Thursday through Sunday for Fourth of July festivities. The NL Central Division-leading Milwaukee Brewers will be in town for four games....
Madden Monday: Steelers offensive line could be ‘worst in the league’; team may never return to Latrobe for training camp
We know that the Pittsburgh Steelers won’t be at Saint Vincent College for training camp. But we still aren’t exactly sure why. The Steelers official statement read, “We were prepared to safely host Training Camp on campus with fans, but unfortunately our plan was not approved due to the NFL’s...
Pirates farm report for June 27, 2021: Nick Gonzales homers for 2nd straight game for Indianapolis
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 25-22) lost to Louisville (Reds), 2-1 after the Bats scored twice in the bottom of the ninth. LF Hunter Owen (.190) hit his sixth home run for the Indians. SS Cole Tucker (.213) and 3B Kevin Kramer (.200) each were 0 for 4. RHP Beau Sulser (3-2, 3.86)...
Palmer Jackson hopes to make noise at Fuhrer Jr. Invitational
It’s one of the most elite golf tournaments in Western Pennsylvania. It features some of the top amateur players in the Pittsburgh area and some up-and-coming pros from across the country. The 37th annual Frank B. Fuhrer Jr. Invitational begins with two rounds Monday at Pittsburgh Field Club. The third...
Excessive heat delays Olympic track trials for Maddie (Holmberg) Nickal, Hanna Green
Because of excessive heat in the Eugene, Ore., area, the U.S. Olympic trials were suspended Sunday until midnight. Temperatures exceeded 100 degrees, and the stadium was evacuated because of the heat. Hempfield graduate Maddie (Holmberg) Nickal has one event left to compete in the heptathlon. She placed fifth in the...
Harris English beats Kramer Hickok in 8-hole playoff for PGA’s Travelers ChampionshipVideo
CROMWELL, Conn. — Harris English birdied the eighth hole of sudden death to win the Travelers Championship on Sunday, beating Kramer Hickok after both birdied the final hole of regulation to force the playoff. It matched the second-longest sudden-death playoff in PGA Tour history. English shot a 5-under-par 65 to...
Andy Murray’s return to highlight WimbledonVideo
WIMBLEDON, England — This is what went through Andy Murray’s mind while catching some of Novak Djokovic’s French Open semifinal clash with Rafael Nadal on TV: “There’s a bit of me that’s jealous watching that. Like, I would love to be playing in those matches,” Murray said recently. “I would...
Ellwood City native Stephen Johns spotlights mental health in hockeyVideo
Stephen Johns worked out at the rink, trying to get back to playing after a concussion. Dallas Stars teammates asked how he was doing but never quite understood. “They kind of went on about their days not really knowing what was really going on, kind of the thoughts I was...
No clutch, no problem as Kyle Busch ends Hendrick’s NASCAR dominance with Pocono winVideo
LONG POND — Kyle Busch came through in the clutch. Even when he raced without one. Busch busted Hendrick Motorsports’ winning streak and denied the organization a shot at NASCAR history when he raced to his second victory of the season Sunday at Pocono Raceway. Busch took a broken Toyota...
Women’s PGA championship, No. 1 world ranking for Nelly KordaVideo
JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — Nelly Korda powered her way to her first major championship Sunday with a performance worthy of her new status as the No. 1 player in women’s golf. Korda nearly holed out with a 7-wood from 243 yards for a tap-in eagle, and the 22-year-old American seized...
NHL royalty vs. Hockey Bay as Canadiens take on Lightning in Stanley Cup FinalVideo
TAMPA, Fla. — Brian Engblom sat in the lower bowl at Amalie Arena with the Tampa Bay Lightning’s two Stanley Cup banners to his right and the team looking to add a third skating on the ice in front of him. Reflecting on his days playing for the Canadiens and...
Vanderbilt, Mississippi State look past paths to College World Series finalVideo
OMAHA, Neb. — Awkward is the only way to describe Vanderbilt’s appearance in the all-SEC College World Series finals beginning Monday night against Mississippi State. The Commodores were supposed to play N.C. State in a winner-take-all bracket final Saturday and found out 12 hours before the the start the Wolfpack...
Message sent: Gwen Berry turns away from flag during anthem
EUGENE, Ore. — For the past week, they’ve played the national anthem one time a night at the U.S. Olympic track and field trials. On Saturday, the song happened to start while outspoken activist Gwen Berry was standing on the podium after receiving her bronze medal in the hammer throw....
Pirates’ Max Kranick throws 5 perfect innings in MLB debut, beats Cardinals
On the day he could do no wrong — when only a force as powerful as the weather could stop him — Max Kranick still found it necessary to say, “I’m sorry.” KE'BRYAN HAYES.THAT'S IT. THAT'S THE TWEET. pic.twitter.com/Bh3Mrir1i4— Pirates (@Pirates) June 27, 2021 Kranick said his phone was “blowing...
Canadiens’ Joel Armia in covid-19 protocol day before Stanley Cup FinalVideo
Montreal Canadiens forward Joel Armia was placed in the NHL’s covid-19 protocol and didn’t travel with the team to Tampa Bay on Sunday, a day before Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final. General manager Marc Bergevin made the announcement after Armia was not at practice in Montreal before the...
Mariners’ Hector Santiago ejected as part of foreign substance ruleVideo
CHICAGO — Seattle Mariners pitcher Hector Santiago became the first player to be ejected as part of Major League Baseball’s new foreign substance protocols when he was thrown out of Sunday’s game against the Chicago White Sox. Santiago was checked by the umpires as he exited in the fifth inning....
Pitt secures verbal commitment from Florida prospect Camden Brown, 2nd wide receiver in class of 2022
Pitt coach Pat Narduzzi and his staff were busy Sunday, serving as hosts to eight prospects and securing verbal commitments from at least three, making the Panthers’ haul of high school talent four in the past two days. The first to publicly reveal his commitment was three-star wide receiver Camden...
Pirates notebook: Cherington says team will use 6-man starting rotation into All-Star break
Pittsburgh Pirates general manager Ben Cherington said Sunday on his radio show on 93.7 FM that the team plans to stick with a six-man rotation through the All-Star break. He said that before Max Kranick’s major league debut when he retired the first 12 batters he faced in the finale...
Penn Hills grad staying sharp with Monroeville summer ball team
Anthony Tucci’s arm was in midseason form when Clarion University wrapped up its pandemic-shortened baseball season. The Penn Hills native, a junior pitcher for the Golden Eagles, found a spot where he could keep throwing when his coach at CCAC Boyce, Bill Spina, reached out and asked if he would...
Serena Williams says she will not play at the Tokyo Olympics
WIMBLEDON, England — Serena Williams said she will not go to the Tokyo Olympics, but did not want to say why during her pre-Wimbledon video conference with reporters Sunday. “I’m actually not on the Olympic list. … Not that I’m aware of. If so, then I shouldn’t be on it,”...
Penguins A to Z: Can Tristan Jarry rebound from a playoff meltdown?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. Tristan Jarry Position: Goaltender Catches: Left Age: 26 Height: 6-foot-2 Weight: 194 pounds...
This date in sports history: June 27
1903 — Willie Anderson captures the U.S. Open with a two-stroke victory over David Brown in a playoff. 1914 — Jack Johnson wins a 20-round referee’s decision over Frank Moran at the Velodrome d’Hiver in Paris. 1924 — Walter Hagen wins his second British Open. Hagen finishes with a 301...
