Rory McIlroy stumbles at the Masters and now shares the lead with Cameron Young
AUGUSTA, Ga. — Rory McIlroy’s march to another Masters title took a ride through the Georgia pines and into the water and all sorts of places he didn’t want to be Saturday, including having to share space at the top of the leaderboard with Cameron Young. This one-man show has...
Scheffler moves up with a 65 at the Masters
AUGUSTA, Ga. — Scottie Scheffler needed something special over the final two days to rally at the Masters. This was certainly a start. Scheffler matched this week’s lowest score at Augusta National by shooting a 7-under-par 65 on Saturday as the field closed the gap on Rory McIlroy. By the...
New Steelers coach McCarthy hoping to land ‘AFC North style’ QB as draft approaches
Spring might be a time for hope and renewal, and even in Pittsburgh the grass has greened and leaves have returned to the trees as the NFL Draft commences in late April. But when new Pittsburgh Steelers coach Mike McCarthy evaluates football’s most important position while his team is on...
Pitt picks up 1st transfer of spring in former BYU forward Dominique Diomande
To date, the transfer portal has been a one-way door for Pitt, which recently has seen the vast majority of its roster from last season depart the program. But Saturday afternoon, Pitt received its first reinforcement, as Brigham Young forward Dominique Diomande announced a commitment to the Panthers on Instagram....
Williams throws no-hitter as Seton Hill coach Marizzaldi grabs 800th win
What an afternoon on “the Hill.” Sophomore pitcher Sean Williams was grooving strikes, his defense was sharp around him and the offense was efficient as 16th-ranked Seton Hill baseball flexed its muscles, all while giving its longtime leader another milestone victory. Williams tossed the second no-hitter in school history, and...
Pitt’s Kendall Stanley, Davin Brewton win Ed Conway Award as most improved players this spring
Since 1975, Pitt has honored its two most improved players during spring drills with the Ed Conway Award, named for the former Panthers radio play-by-play voice who died a year prior. On Saturday, the 51st iteration of the Ed Conway Award was presented to offensive lineman Kendall Stanley and linebacker...
NASCAR drivers on the gas as Cup Series returns to action at Bristol Motor Speedway
After a rare weekend outside of a race car, Kyle Larson returns to Bristol Motor Speedway raring to go. The defending NASCAR champion spent the first of only two off weeks in a 36-race schedule on a family vacation in his native California. While he enjoyed watching his kids race,...
Pirates beat Cubs in 11 innings after blowing early lead
Sure, it’s still April, and 148 games remain in the season. For the Pittsburgh Pirates, though, they occupy a rare spot in the National League Central standings. First place. A 4-3, 11-inning victory Saturday afternoon at Wrigley Field represented the Pirates’ eighth win in the past 10 games, and their...
Penguins scratch stars, fall to Capitals in home finale
Dressing a lineup that looked as if it could be a dark horse candidate to win the American Hockey League’s Calder Cup, the Pittsburgh Penguins scratched a number of their more prominent players Saturday during a 6-3 loss to the Washington Capitals at PPG Paints Arena. While the team officially...
Quarterback Holden Geriner, receiver Malik Knight shine in Pitt’s Blue-Gold Spring Game
Pitt’s Blue-Gold spring game Saturday at Acrisure Stadium offered the Panthers an opportunity to wrap up their last organized practice sessions until fall camp in August on a high note. Saturday’s “jersey scrimmage,” conducted using an extensive point-scoring system while featuring plenty of offensive and defensive scenarios, ended in a...
Penguins to scratch several players in home regular season finale against Capitals
The Pittsburgh Penguins are scheduled to scratch a number of their more prominent players for the final home game of the regular season, a meeting with the rival Washington Capitals at PPG Paints Arena on Saturday. Citing undisclosed injuries, the team announced the following players will not be in the...
NFL Draft top prospect profile: Keldric Faulk, Auburn DE
TribLive is highlighting the top prospects leading up to the 2026 NFL Draft in Pittsburgh. The three-day event is April 23-25. Keldric Faulk Position: Edge rusher Height/weight: 6-foot-6/276 pounds College: Auburn The team that ultimately drafts Faulk will take him for his raw talent and seemingly high ceiling. He ranks...
Mark Madden’s Hot Take: Penguins should stick with Egor Chinakhov on top line
When it comes to line combinations, Penguins coach Dan Muse finds himself with a multitude of choices. The Penguins can legitimately roll four lines and be better for it. There’s scoring depth: 11 forwards with 10 goals or more. The stars are spared too many minutes and the accompanying wear...
Pirates prospect watch: Willie Stargell Slugger of the Year Esmerlyn Valdez displays early power
Prospect watch Esmerlyn Valdez Position: OF Height: 6-2 Weight: 234 Level: Triple-A Indianapolis Notable: One of the top power hitters in the Pittsburgh Pirates’ minor-league system, Valdez has picked up where he left off last summer. He has smacked three homers and has six RBIs early on this season at...
The week ahead: Pirates to welcome Nationals, Rays for 7-game homestand
The week ahead vs. Nationals Monday, 6:40 p.m. (SN PIT) Tuesday, 6:40 p.m. (SN PIT) Wednesday, 6:40 p.m. (SN PIT) Thursday, 12:35 p.m. (SN PIT) • The Nationals have sputtered to a 4-8 start this season, including a 1-5 mark at home. They are last in the NL East entering...
From smoke-filled hotel rooms to a North Shore spectacle: How the NFL Draft evolved
One of Art Rooney II’s first tasks with the Pittsburgh Steelers was assisting in the NFL Draft. Actually, assisting might be an inaccurate term. “In those days, everything was done on paper, and we had big boards with the players’ ratings,” Rooney II recalled recently. “My job would be when...
Pirates farm report for April 10, 2026: Seth Hernandez Ks 7 in 4 no-hit innings for Bradenton
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple A, 3-10) lost 8-2 to Louisville (Reds). RHP Antwone Kelly (12.27) started and recorded two outs, giving up five unearned runs on two hits, including a home run, and three walks. RHP Carson Fullmer (3.86) came on and pitched 3 ⅓ scoreless innings, allowing three hits and striking...
Masters gnomes a hot commodity at Augusta National amid speculation this is final year of production
AUGUSTA, Ga. — John James arrived at Augusta National an hour before the gates opened to patrons for the 90th Masters — all for the purpose of securing a 13 1/2-inch tall gnome. “Had to have one,” said James, who was attending the Masters from Wyckoff, N.J. “It’s a novelty.”...
Minor league report: Nailers fall to Royals
Goaltender Taylor Gauthier made 30 saves on 33 shots for the Wheeling Nailers in a 3-2 loss to the Reading Royals at Santander Arena in Reading on Friday. The result dropped Gauthier’s record to 20-8-5. Defenseman Brent Johnson recorded two assists for Wheeling (44-18-3-3) while forwards Matthew Quercia and Matt...
Rory McIlroy pulls away with birdie binge and sets Masters record with 6-shot lead
AUGUSTA, Ga. — The only thing that stopped Rory McIlroy in the Masters was running out of holes to play Friday. McIlroy stood on the 12th tee in a tie with Patrick Reed and with a dozen other players bunched together in what was shaping up to be a compelling...
Mammoth rebuilding project puts Utah in playoffs in team’s 2nd season since moving from Arizona
Utah’s rebuilding process began in the Arizona desert, where the team was known as the Coyotes and progress was incremental. In the first year after a move to Salt Lake City, the team became the Utah Hockey Club and took a bigger step, winning eight more games than the previous...
Call it ‘Bowness Time.’ Lured out of retirement, Blue Jackets coach enjoying playoff-race pressure
Age has its privileges, something Rick Bowness is fondly enjoying in the overtime of his coaching career. At 71 and by his count twice retired, Bowness hasn’t lost the urgency to win in his latest interim job coaching the Columbus Blue Jackets. What he also has is freedom from the...
Fewer players from outside Power Four are being selected in NFL Draft
Just like Cinderella teams have become less of a factor at the NCAA men’s basketball tournament, fewer longshots are reaching the NFL Draft from small schools. Blame NIL riches and the crowded transfer portal, a combination that has led to a concentration of talent in the power conferences. The SEC,...
Despite Shota Imanaga’s 6 no-hit innings, Bryan Reynolds’ 2-run homer lifts Pirates past Cubs
The only thing working against Shota Imanaga on Friday afternoon was his pitch count. The Pittsburgh Pirates waited until the Chicago Cubs left-handed starter was out of the game before collecting their first hits. They made the most of them, as Bryan Reynolds’ two-run homer in the seventh against reliever...
Looking back at the 1st time Pittsburgh hosted the NFL Draft … nearly 80 years ago
All eyes of the football world will be laser focused on Pittsburgh when the NFL Draft is hosted by the city and Steelers April 23-25. Hundreds of thousands of spectators will descend upon the North Shore to watch the three-day event and attend a football festival that will last a...
