Sports category, Page 189
Philip Barbaree Jr. dons Pirates jersey to finish off U.S. Open final round at OakmontVideo
Philip Barbaree Jr. might not be a household name among golf fans. But he made quite an impression on Pittsburgh sports fans Sunday. After completing his final round at the U.S. Open at Oakmont Country Club, Barbaree pulled a Pittsburgh Pirates jersey from his bag — with his name and...
U.S. Open fans rooting for Adam Scott in final round, missing Bryson DeChambeau at Oakmont
Isaac Ealy and his dad drove to Oakmont Country Club from Volant in Lawrence County on Sunday to watch the best players in the world compete in the 125th U.S. Open. Unfortunately for Ealy and many other fans, their favorite player was not in the field on the final day....
Panthers lean on Sergei Bobrovsky as Oilers deal with goalie debate in Stanley Cup FinalVideo
When the Edmonton Oilers face elimination in Game 6 of the Stanley Cup Final on Tuesday night against the Florida Panthers, either Stuart Skinner or Calvin Pickard will lead them on to the ice as their starting goaltender. The defending champion Panthers have no such debate. Two-time Vezina Trophy winner...
4-star offensive lineman from Texas commits to Pitt
Pitt nabbed its first four-star recruit in the Class of 2026 on Sunday when offensive lineman Day’Jon Moore committed to coach Pat Narduzzi. A 6-foot-3, 305-pound interior lineman at Willis High School in Texas, Moore is Pitt’s 17th commit in the Class of 2026. He announced his commitment on Instagram...
Pirates assistant GM Steve Sanders discusses statuses for Endy Rodriguez, Joey Bart
Pittsburgh Pirates assistant general manager Steve Sanders did not definitively say catcher Endy Rodriguez’s 2025 season is over. But Sanders and the Pirates are bracing for such a possibility, with Rodriguez transferred to the 60-day injured list Friday as a result of right elbow inflammation. Manager Don Kelly recently offered...
Willson and William Contreras first pair of brothers to homer in same inning as opponents since 1933
MILWAUKEE — Willson and William Contreras became the second pair of brothers to homer in the same inning as opponents in baseball’s modern era on Saturday. Both went deep in the ninth inning of the St. Louis Cardinals’ 8-5 win over the Milwaukee Brewers that snapped the Cards’ six-game skid....
In White Sox stadium broadcast, Pope Leo XIV sends message of hope to Chicago and the U.S.
In his first words directed specifically to Americans, Pope Leo XIV told young people on Saturday how to find hope and meaning in their lives through God and in service to others. “So many people who suffer from different experiences of depression or sadness — they can discover that the...
Magic are landing Bane in trade with Grizzlies for Anthony, Caldwell-Pope and picks, AP source says
The Orlando Magic wanted to find scoring and shooting this summer. Desmond Bane was their answer, and the first big move of the NBA summer — before the NBA summer even officially begins — has arrived. The Magic are completing a trade to acquire Bane from Memphis in a deal...
Triumph for Kubica as Ferrari wins the 24 Hours of Le Mans for third year in a row
LE MANS, France — Robert Kubica’s long road back from a crash which nearly ended his career culminated in victory at the 24 Hours of Le Mans on Sunday as Ferrari won for the third year running. Only a late surge from Porsche Penske Motorsport denied the Italian manufacturer a...
Steelers A to Z: Newcomer Nick Broeker trying to earn spot at guard after 2 years in Houston
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...
U.S. Open live Sunday: Spaun sinks long birdie putt on No. 18 to clinch U.S. Open titleVideo
The final day of the 125th U.S. Open has arrived. After three days of championship play, just four players remain under par in their quest for a spot alongside past champions at Oakmont Country Club — Tommy Armour (1927), Sam Parks Jr. (1935), Ben Hogan (1953), Jack Nicklaus (1962), Johnny...
Steelers A to Z: Reliable kicker Chris Boswell coming off record-setting 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...
U.S. Open’s economic impact in Oakmont, Verona is minimal, businesses report
The borough of Oakmont has been running like a broken clock twice a day this week. Before and after U.S. Open competition started each day, traffic was at a standstill on Hulton Road as players and fans made their way to Oakmont Country Club. Aside from those times, however, Oakmont...
Monroeville Junior Legion team hopes to make playoff push this summer
The Monroeville Junior Legion baseball team dropped the first two games of its Westmoreland County Youth Legion season but quickly got on the winning track in what is expected to be a competitive run to the playoffs. Wins over Bushy Run, 3-2 on May 29; Uniontown, 10-2 on June 2;...
Aspiring body-builder, Plum grad Sarah Kvortek uses advice to reach goals at 2nd competition
Sarah Kvortek fared well in her first bodybuilding competition March 30 at a show hosted by Slippery Rock University. The Plum graduate and SRU student placed third in the figure division and was rewarded for all the work put in since deciding to start training 12 months earlier. But at...
North Allegheny soccer star Sarah Schupansky enjoying ‘incredible’ spring
Cole Young isn’t the only North Allegheny graduate having a spring to remember. Former high school All-American Sarah Schupansky is enjoying a whirlwind spring that included her debut in the National Women’s Soccer League, her first professional goal, trips to California and Germany with the U-23 U.S. National team and...
Penn State football’s WPIAL players discuss hopes for next season at Fox Chapel event
Penn State redshirt senior tight end Khalil Dinkins felt prepared when the Nittany Lions reached college football’s biggest stage last season. How Penn State has prepared this summer since reaching the semifinals of the first 12-team College Football Playoff last season hasn’t felt much different to Dinkins. The 6-foot-4, 235-pound...
Pirates farm report for June 14, 2025: Jack Suwinski goes 3 for 3 with homer in Indy win
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 39-28) beat St. Paul (Twins), 4-2. LF Jack Suwinski (.265) went 3 for 3 with a double, his ninth homer, two runs scored and three RBIs. 1B Billy Cook (.267) went 1 for 3 with his 10th stolen base and a run scored. SS Liover Peguero (.238) went...
Riverhounds lose on the road in Indy
A modest two-match winning streak in USL Championship play came to an end for the Pittsburgh Riverhounds on Saturday night. Jack Blake scored in the final seconds of the first half, leading the Indy Eleven to a 1-0 win over the Riverhounds in Indianapolis. In all competitions, the Riverhounds (4-6-2)...
Panthers down Oilers, seize 3-2 series lead in Stanley Cup FinalVideo
EDMONTON, Alberta — Brad Marchand scored twice, Sam Bennett had his NHL playoff-leading 15th goal and the Florida Panthers moved to the verge of a second consecutive Stanley Cup title by beating the Edmonton Oilers, 5-2, in Game 5 on Saturday night. The Panthers improved to 10-3 on the road...
Sam Burns leads after 3 rounds at U.S. Open, but major champion Adam Scott, others lurking
More than a decade after winning the Masters, Adam Scott’s name sits tied for second on the U.S. Open leaderboard, the only former major winner anywhere near the top. Scott birdied three of his final six holes Saturday to pull within a shot of tournament leader Sam Burns, who will...
U.S. Open notebook: Bogey on 18 aside, Carlos Ortiz ties for best 3rd-round score
Don’t think of a pink elephant. That’s the dilemma Carlos Ortiz found himself in while standing on the 18th tee during the third round of the U.S. Open on Saturday at Oakmont Country Club. He had yet to make a bogey, and a bogey-free round is a rare creature at...
Alabama high schooler wins Sunnehanna Amateur with record score
High school phenom Tyler Watts took the Sunnehanna Amateur by storm Saturday, shooting his second straight 6-under 64 to set a tournament record with a 19-under total and win the 84th edition of the historic tournament in Johnstown. Watts, a 17-year-old rising senior from Huntsville, Ala., became the youngest player...
Spencer Lee earns spot on Team USA for world championships
Franklin Regional graduate Spencer Lee will represent his country at the Senior World Championships in September in Crotia. Lee swept a best-of-three series from Penn State’s Luke Lilledahl at Final X on Saturday in Newark, N.J., earning the 57-kilogram spot for Team USA. The University of Iowa graduate and Olympic...
3-star quarterback from Texas commits to Pitt
Pitt added a second quarterback to its 2026 recruiting class Saturday as Corey Dailey announced a verbal commitment on X. The 6-foot-6, 190-pound three-star recruit from Seguin High School in Texas chose the Panthers over offers from Fordham, Tulane and UTSA, among others. Dailey was the District 13-5A offensive MVP...
