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An Andretti wins Indy 500 pole for 1st time in 33 yearsVideo
INDIANAPOLIS — Marco Andretti won the pole for the Indianapolis 500 in a lightning-fast first step toward snapping the infamous “Andretti Curse” at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Andretti logged a four-lap average of 231.068 mph in Sunday qualifying, and an Andretti will lead the field to green for the first time...
John Steigerwald: The longer NHL playoffs go, the more players will wish they followed Rask’s lead
Maybe Tuukka Rask is the smart one. He told his Boston Bruins teammates and the world Saturday he was opting out of the 2020 version of the Stanley Cup playoffs. It was a pretty big deal because Rask is a finalist for the Vezina Trophy, and his goaltending was a...
QB Alex Smith activated by Washington, cleared for practice
ASHBURN, Va. — Quarterback Alex Smith was activated off the physically unable to perform list by Washington’s NFL team Sunday, the latest step in a remarkable recovery after his right leg was broken in two places during a game nearly two years ago. The move means that Smith now is...
Penguins relinquish rights to prospects Ryan Jones, Nikita Pavlychev
The Penguins have relinquished the rights to prospects Ryan Jones and Nikita Pavlychev and allowed both players to become unrestricted free agents. Jones and Pavlychev were each drafted by the Penguins and played at the NCAA level the past four seasons. The NHL’s deadline to sign drafted college players was...
Marc-Andre Fleury, Golden Knights beat Blackhawks for 3-0 series lead
EDMONTON, Alberta — Marc-Andre Fleury stopped 26 shots and the Vegas Golden Knights held off the Chicago Blackhawks 2-1 on Saturday night to take a 3-0 lead in the first-round series. William Karlsson and Patrick Brown scored for the Golden Knights. Vegas is 6-0 in the postseason, having also won...
‘Burgh’s Best to Wear It, No. 15: Chuck Cooper helped break NBA’s racial barrier
The Tribune-Review sports staff is conducting a daily countdown of the best players in Pittsburgh pro and college sports history to wear each jersey number. No. 15: Chuck Cooper Eye-popping statistics weren’t the reason Chuck Cooper finally earned his place in the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 2019....
Leaner Benny Snell Jr. could be in line for increased role in Steelers’ backfield
In this uniquely 2020 way, the heads that were turned and the eyebrows that were raised were virtual. They were from afar. They were done not in person but by those scrolling through a Twitter account. But make no mistake, when the Pittsburgh Steelers released the first photo of Benny...
Riverhounds fall to Indy Eleven for 2nd time this season
The Riverhounds suffered their third loss of the season Saturday, and it looked awfully familiar. In the 13th minute of the game, former Riverhound Tyler Pasher received a pass on the right wing in open space and made a quick move past Pittsburgh keeper Tomas Gomez in the box to...
Lightning beat Blue Jackets to seize 2-1 series lead
TORONTO — Andrei Vasilevskiy made 16 saves, and the Tampa Bay Lightning beat the Columbus Blue Jackets, 3-2, on Saturday night to take a 2-1 lead in the best-of-seven playoff series. Alex Killorn, Brayden Point and Victor Hedman scored, and the Lightning held off a 6-on-5 push by the Blue...
NFL training camps have different feel in age of covid-19
ENGLEWOOD, Colorado — From the antimicrobial mist the Denver Broncos strolled through on their way to the practice fields to the hand-held whistles for masked-up coaches, NFL training camps have a very different look and feel this year. No fans. No Gatorade buckets. No joint practices. The league is spending...
NASCAR driver Austin Dillon tests positive for covid-19Video
NASCAR driver Austin Dillon has tested positive for covid-19, Dillon’s Richard Childress Racing team announced Saturday. The No. 3 Chevrolet Camaro driver is quarantining and will miss Sunday’s Cup Series race at the Daytona International Speedway road course. Richard Childress Racing did not disclose whether Dillon, 30, was symptomatic but...
Austin Cindric continues winning ways at NASCAR Xfinity road race in DaytonaVideo
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Austin Cindric threw a water bottle at one competitor early and escaped a wild melee that took out several others late. Although not as smooth a run as he’s grown accustomed to lately, he still ended the day in a familiar spot: ,victory lane. Cindric won...
Ryan Newman returns to scene of Daytona wreck for road raceVideo
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Ryan Newman expects to get a little emotional when he drives into Daytona International Speedway this weekend. His last race at Daytona ended with Newman exiting in the back of an ambulance as countless onlookers feared for his life. Newman will return to the scene of...
Parents of Ohio State, Iowa players ask Big Ten to reconsider not playing in fall; rash of positives for SoonersVideo
A group of Ohio State football players’ parents Saturday joined parents of players at Iowa in calling for the Big Ten to overturn its decision not to play this fall because of the pandemic. Meanwhile, Oklahoma coach Lincoln Riley said nine Sooners tested positive for covid-19 after he gave his...
Cardinals beat White Sox in 1st game since team’s coronavirus outbreakVideo
CHICAGO (AP) — Adam Wainwright said it was just another start. Well, that was what he told himself anyway. Wainwright pitched five effective innings and Dexter Fowler had a key two-run single, helping St. Louis beat the Chicago White Sox 5-1 on Saturday in the Cardinals’ return from a coronavirus...
How do the Penguins get younger?Video
In October, Penguins coach Mike Sullivan objected to the phrasing of a question when asked if he has to go about his job differently when his roster is populated with so many “AHL guys.” Sullivan called for a point of order before answering the query. “They’re not AHL guys,” Sullivan...
Tuukka Rask-less Bruins defeat Hurricanes, take series lead
TORONTO — Jaroslav Halak stopped 29 shots after goaltender Tuukka Rask opted out of the NHL playoffs, and Charlie Coyle provided plenty of offense, scoring once and setting up another goal to help the Boston Bruins beat the Carolina Hurricanes, 3-1, and take a 2-1 lead in their first-round series....
Kim shoots 62 for 2-shot lead after three rounds at WyndhamVideo
GREENSBORO, N.C. — Si Woo Kim had a hole-in-one on the way to a 62 for a two-shot lead over Doc Redman and Rob Oppenheim through three rounds of the Wyndham Championship on Saturday. Kim, who is 18-under-par after 54 holes, made history three years ago when, at 21, he...
Reconfigured Steelers offensive line looks for improvement after ‘pretty terrible’ season
One of the more memorable quotes from Ben Roethlisberger over his 16-plus seasons with the Pittsburgh Steelers came as a 35-year-old in 2017. During the postgame glow of a victory at Kansas City that came a week after Roethlisberger threw five interceptions during a loss that had some wondering if...
Bruins goalie Tuukka Rask opts out of NHL playoffs to be with family
BOSTON — Boston Bruins goalie Tuukka Rask has opted out of the team’s playoff run to be with his family. The defending Eastern Conference champions announced the decision Saturday morning, less than two hours before Game 3 of their playoff series against the Carolina Hurricanes. “I want to be with...
Pirates believe Cole Tucker can rob homers in center, even after his miss against Reds
When Nicholas Castellanos came to bat with two outs and a runner on second base, Pittsburgh Pirates outfield coach Tarrik Brock signaled for Cole Tucker to move in at center field in anticipation of making a throw to the plate. “I felt good about that,” Tucker said, “because I want...
Ozanam founder Carl Kohlman honored with shoe lineVideo
Carl Kohlman has always believed in helping young people take steps in the right direction on the basketball court and in life. To continue his direction of moving forward at the Ozanam Cultural Center in Pittsburgh’s Hill District, a shoe has been designed in his name, the “Carl Kohlman Sneakers.”...
Final 2 games of Pirates-Reds series postponed after Reds player tests positive for covid-19
The Pittsburgh Pirates-Cincinnati Reds games Saturday night and Sunday afternoon at Great American Ball Park were postponed after a Reds player tested positive for covid-19 on Friday. MLB announced that the games were postponed “to allow for additional testing and to complete the contact tracing process.” Contact tracing helps identify...
‘Burgh’s Best to Wear It, No. 16: Al Oliver provided plenty of hits for Lumber Company Pirates
The Tribune-Review sports staff is conducting a daily countdown of the best players in Pittsburgh pro and college sports history to wear each jersey number. No. 16: Al Oliver Thanks to his knack for plucking balls out of the dirt at first base, Al Oliver was given an appropriate nickname...
Darcy Kuemper makes 49 saves in Coyotes win over Avalanche
EDMONTON, Alberta — Darcy Kuemper stopped 49 shots, and the Arizona Coyotes held on to beat the Colorado Avalanche, 4-2, on Saturday to close within 2-1 in their Stanley Cup playoff series. Arizona took the early lead on Derek Stepan’s first-period goal, then spent most of the day counterpunching against...
