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Pacers’ bright future becomes cloudier because of Tyrese Haliburton’s torn AchillesVideo
INDIANAPOLIS — Tyrese Haliburton took the Indiana Pacers to heights few thought possible after they started this season with a 10-15 record. Getting back might take some time after team officials confirmed Monday that the two-time All-Star tore his right Achilles tendon in Game 7 of the NBA Finals, an...
NBA Draft flush with international talent, including Duke center Khaman MaluachVideo
There’s no Victor Wembanyama in the class headed to the NBA Draft this week. There’s no Zaccharie Risacher, either. For the first time since 2022, the first pick in the draft will not be someone from France. Wembanyama had that title in 2023. Risacher had it last year. This year,...
Facing tough course, extreme heat, 3 players tied for Pittsburgh Open lead
Golfers playing in the first round of the Pittsburgh Open on Monday faced not only the tough challenge of The Pittsburgh Field Club but also the need to stay hydrated as temperatures soared into the 90s. Tri-leader Nick Turowski of Harrison City brought along a gallon of water mixed with...
Nobody is really off when it comes to NBA offseasonVideo
Kevin Durant already has been traded to Houston. The New York Knicks are looking for a coach. Cooper Flagg is about to become the No. 1 pick in the draft. Expansion plans likely will take a big step forward in a few weeks. The Los Angeles Lakers just got sold....
NASCAR set for summer stretch March Madness style
LONG POND — It’s time to bust out the brackets, pick an upset or two, and follow winners on the road — a journey over city streets, concrete and bricks — to the final four and beyond. Totally awesome, baby? Forget all the upset specials in March. NASCAR will find...
NHL releases draft order; Penguins currently have 10 selections
On Monday, the NHL announced the formal order of the upcoming draft this weekend. In total, the Penguins are slated to have 10 picks. Their selections by round and overall number: First round — No. 11 overall Second round — No. 59 overall (from the Washington Capitals) Third round —...
Ducks trade Trevor Zegras to Flyers for Ryan Poehling, picks
ANAHEIM, Calif. — The Anaheim Ducks traded Trevor Zegras to the Philadelphia Flyers on Monday, ending the exciting forward’s inconsistent half-decade in Orange County. The Ducks get forward Ryan Poehling and the 45th overall pick in the upcoming draft that initially belonged to Columbus, along with a fourth-round pick next...
Westmoreland County campus clippings: Seton Hill’s Jack Whalen named to Gold Glove Team
Covering more ground than the sun some days, Jack Whalen has been a sure out in center field for Seton Hill baseball. His play has been golden. The junior was rewarded for his effort by being named to the American Baseball Coaches Association/Rawlings Division II Gold Glove Team. He is...
Dominican prosecutors in Wander Franco trial seek 5-year prison sentence
PUERTO PLATA, Dominican Republic — Dominican prosecutors requested on Monday that suspended Tampa Bay Rays player Wander Franco, who faces charges of sexual abuse involving a girl who was 14 years old at the time of the alleged crimes, be sentenced to five years in prison. The prosecutors said in...
Penguins announce annual prospect development camp for July 3-7
The Pittsburgh Penguins will host their annual prospect development camp from July 3-7 at UPMC Lemieux Sports Complex in Cranberry, the club announced Monday. All practices, including the end-of-camp tournament, are free and open to the public. The Penguins’ 2025 development camp will get underway July 3, kicking off five...
Steelers A to Z: Nick Herbig looks to take on bigger role at outside linebacker in 3rd season
Editor’s note: From now until reporting day to training camp at Saint Vincent College, TribLive is running through the Pittsburgh Steelers’ 90-man roster, looking at each player and assessing his outlook for the 2025 season. The breakdown will run in alphabetical order with at least two players each day between...
Rebuilding Pac-12 reaches deal with CBS for its football, men’s basketball games
The Pac-12 struck a media-rights deal with CBS on Monday that sets up the network to broadcast a minimum of four football and men’s basketball games per season on its main network and provide a cable and streaming presence for the reconfigured league from 2026-31. Financial details of the new...
Linebacker U in transition: Central Catholic grad Anthony Speca among expected breakout players for Penn State
Penn State’s linebacker room is “one of the weirdest” position groups in the country, according to assistant coach Dan Connor. Why? We’ll let him explain. “We have a brand new coordinator, and there’s no solidified starters,” Connor said. “There’s not, in my mind, a solidified starter at any position. Guys...
J.J. Spaun’s path to U.S. Open title helped by shot onto an umbrella
CROMWELL, Conn. — J.J. Spaun knows as well as anyone how one little shot can make such a huge difference, even if it’s only 85 yards to a green in the shape of a red umbrella floating in the middle of a lake. It wasn’t a shot that won the...
The Thunder are NBA champions, and they might be just getting started
OKLAHOMA CITY — The promise came three years ago from Oklahoma City general manager Sam Presti. It might have been overlooked for a couple of reasons. One, the Thunder were awful at the time. Two, he was speaking Latin. “Labor omnia vincit,” Presti said after the 2021-22 season, quoting a...
Mark Madden: Stench of Pirates’ best players might be the foulest
The Pittsburgh Pirates should be covered like a dumpster fire. The Hindenburg disaster. The fall of Saigon. They’re not. Let’s lay out the unvarnished truth: Don Kelly has changed little since taking over as manager. There was a short adrenaline rush, as with any coaching switch. But the Pirates still...
Penguins 2025 A to Z roundup: A player-by-player look
With the Pittsburgh Penguins entering the offseason for a third consecutive year without a playoff appearance, TribLive will offer Penguins A to Z, a player-by-player look at all 58 individuals signed to an NHL contract — including those whose deals do not begin until future seasons — with the organization....
Pirates’ Tommy Pham hopes he’s turned a corner with ‘complicated’ vision, contact lens issuesVideo
In Tommy Pham’s debut campaign with the Pittsburgh Pirates, the lows have exceeded the highs. For much of this season, Pham has struggled to maintain a batting average north of the Mendoza line. While offering steady defense in left field, he didn’t hit his first home run until Monday’s game...
Steelers A to Z: Free agent addition Malik Harrison looking to carve role in defense
Editor’s note: From now until reporting day to training camp at Saint Vincent College, TribLive is running through the Pittsburgh Steelers’ 90-man roster, looking at each player and assessing his outlook for the 2025 season. The breakdown will run in alphabetical order with at least two players each day between...
Tim Benz: 2 factors may provide leverage, negotiating shift for T.J. Watt
Reporting day for Pittsburgh Steelers training camp is exactly one month away. Aaron Rodgers has finally signed to become the team’s starting quarterback. So the biggest stories hanging in the balance between now and then are: • Is linebacker T.J. Watt going to sign a contract extension? • If he...
Penguins A to Z: Conor Timmins appears to be part of the short-term futureVideo
With the Pittsburgh Penguins entering the offseason for a third consecutive year without a playoff appearance, TribLive will offer Penguins A to Z, a player-by-player look at all 58 individuals signed to an NHL contract — including those whose deals do not begin until future seasons — with the organization....
First Call: Pa. governor on prospect of state funds for Steelers’ and Eagles’ stadiums; T.J. McConnell’s ups and downs in Game 7Video
Monday’s “First Call” recaps T.J. McConnell’s ups and downs from last night’s Game 7 of the NBA Finals. We remember the life of Arthur Smith’s father, Fred Smith, and his NFL influence. Plus, we get into Jaire Alexander’s arrival in Baltimore and the prospect of public funds for new football...
Madden Monday: Even with Aaron Rodgers, ‘Steelers haven’t really changed as much as we like to pretend they have’
In this week’s “Madden Monday” podcast, Mark Madden of TribLive and 105.9 The X raises an interesting question about the Pittsburgh Steelers. Has the team on the field really changed as much as some outsiders seem to believe that it has? Madden doesn’t think so, especially when it comes to...
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scores 29, Thunder win NBA title
OKLAHOMA CITY — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander finished off his MVP season with 29 points and 12 assists, and the Oklahoma City Thunder won the NBA championship, pulling away in the second half to beat the Indiana Pacers, 103-91, on Sunday night. Jalen Williams scored 20 and Chet Holmgren had 18 for...
Keegan Bradley stuns Tommy Fleetwood at Travelers Championship
CROMWELL, Conn. — Keegan Bradley hasn’t heard roars this loud for him since his Ryder Cup debut at Medinah in 2012, especially when he walked up the 18th green Sunday at the Travelers Championship and turned a one-shot deficit into a stunning one-shot victory over Tommy Fleetwood. On the one-year...
