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Giants manager Gabe Kapler, players kneel during anthem
OAKLAND, Calif. — San Francisco Giants manager Gabe Kapler plans to use his position to speak out against racial injustice and provide a voice for those who aren’t heard. Kapler and several of his players knelt during the national anthem before their 6-2 exhibition victory against the Oakland Athletics. Kapler...
Fauci to throw 1st pitch at Yankees-Nationals opener in DC
WASHINGTON — Dr. Anthony Fauci, the country’s top infectious disease expert, will throw out the ceremonial first pitch at the first game of Major League Baseball’s pandemic-delayed regular season. The Washington Nationals announced Monday that Fauci — a self-described fan of the reigning World Series champions — accepted the team’s...
Pirates preview: Thin ranks in outfield could become problem
This is the first of a four-part position-by-position preview of the Pirates heading into Friday’s season opener in St. Louis. Thursday: Starting pitchers When you look at the thin numbers in the Pittsburgh Pirates outfield, you think of former starters and .300 hitters Corey Dickerson and Starling Marte. And you...
Pirates preview: Outfield spotlight
Breakout candidate Cole Tucker He loves the game and is athletically gifted, so Tucker might be equipped to handle a reserve role in the outfield, a position he never has played as a pro. A first-round pick six years ago, it’s Tucker’s time — somewhere. Pressure’s on Gregory Polanco Regarded...
You’re shaky about Matt Murray as Penguins goalie? OK. Do you really trust Tristan Jarry?
So, you’re concerned about Penguins goalie Matt Murray. You’ve heard he’s been sluggish in training camp. You haven’t been wild about his regular-season performance the last few years. You think he may not be back in Pittsburgh next season anyway because of his contract situation. And you are starting to...
Steelers 2-a-days: Long-tenured LB Vince Williams, XFL sack leader Cavon WalkerVideo
Editor’s note: Leading up to a unique Pittsburgh Steelers training campstaged at Heinz Field this year, the Tribune-Review will be running through the team’s 90-man roster,assessing each player’s outlook for the 2020 season. The breakdown will go through the roster, in mostly alphabetical order, two per day, between June 9...
Biggest issues as Pittsburgh sports return: Will Jake Guentzel’s comeback get Penguins another Stanley Cup?
Our long wait for the return of Pittsburgh’s professional sports scene is hopefully coming to an end. The Pirates are playing warmup games. Their regular-season debut is slated for Friday in St. Louis. The Penguins’ first exhibition game is July 28 against the Philadelphia Flyers. That’s also the day the...
First Call: Antonio Brown’s latest ‘retirement’ and wallowing in the Twitter mockery
Antonio Brown is making it sound like he’s done playing football. The former Steelers All-Pro hinted at retirement on Twitter Monday. For Tuesday’s “First Call,” we analyze where Brown may be going with this approach and some of the online reaction to his “announcement.” Mr. Big Chest made some big...
Kevin Gorman’s Take 5: Schedule allows for Pirates, Blue Jays to share PNC Park
Just when you thought MLB blurred the lines between the American League and National League this season, with interleague games and a universal designated hitter, PNC Park is ready to blow your mind. The Pittsburgh Pirates are willing to welcome with open arms their neighbors from the True North, the...
Cole Tucker’s spectacular sliding catch marks a memorable outfield debut for Pirates shortstop
Never mind that Cole Tucker had never played outfield before. He has a knack for making dramatic debuts with the Pittsburgh Pirates, whether it’s hitting a game-winning home run or making a sliding catch. This one didn’t get a curtain call, but Tucker tipped his cap anyway. The 6-foot-3 shortstop,...
Trevor Williams ready for regular season but Pirates’ bullpen blows up in loss to Indians
In his final outing of training camp, Trevor Williams looked like he was ready for the regular season. The Pittsburgh Pirates right-hander retired seven consecutive batters before leaving with two outs, a runner on third and a two-run lead. Then the bullpen blew up, as the Cleveland Indians punished the...
Knapp’s good deed toward Goetz lands both in Sunnehanna Amateur
Sometimes people who do good deeds reap great rewards. Oakmont’s Sean Knapp is that person. Knapp was part of the field for the 67th annual Sunnehanna Amateur at Sunnehanna Country Club in Johnstown. It would be his 28th consecutive appearance in the tournament. But Knapp asked event co-chairman John Yerger...
Report: NFL offers to scrap preseason games; players to be tested every day for 1st 2 weeks of campVideo
The NFL has offered to scrap all preseason games, a person familiar with the decision told the Associated Press. The players’ association had sought no preseason games, and the league had reduced the exhibition schedule to two games. But Monday evening, the NFL said it would eliminate those preseason contests...
Riverhounds get important contributions from young, new players
The Pittsburgh Riverhounds went to Philadelphia on Saturday and made a statement with a 6-0 victory over their cross-state rival. The black and goal received contributions from players up and down the roster as they earned their second victory of the season. They also took another step forward as a...
‘It’s all about winning’ for Evgeni Malkin and Penguins
The Penguins’ franchise center has been hard to notice the past few days at training camp. To be frank, he’s been a non-factor. Completely inert. You could say he’s been missing. Sidney Crosby’s unexplained absence from the team’s practices and scrimmages since Saturday has left a considerable void. And the...
Patric Hornqvist, others resume practicing with Penguins
Nine Penguins players who were withheld from the first week of training camp as a precaution for potential secondary exposure to coronavirus were cleared to resume practicing Monday. The team did not identify the players, per the NHL’s new rules on withholding all medical information during the pandemic. But forwards...
Double Team: Marc-Andre Fleury gave hope to Penguins then Golden Knights
While the NHL is on hold because of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, the Tribune-Review will offer the Double Team project, an examination of the five best players who have contributed substantially to the Penguins and another franchise. For consideration, a player must have played at least the equivalent of a...
Steelers waive former rugby player Christian Scotland-Williamson
One positional experiment has run its course for the Pittsburgh Steelers. Christian Scotland-Williamson, a tight end who had never played professional football until 2018, was waived by the team on Monday afternoon. The 6-foot-9, 274-pound former British rugby player spent the past two years as an exemption on the practice...
Former Pine-Richland, Pitt QB Ben DiNucci agrees to terms with Dallas CowboysVideo
Former Pine-Richland and Pitt quarterback Ben DiNucci agreed to terms with the Dallas Cowboys to a four-year rookie contract. DiNucci, a seventh-round pick, led James Madison to the FCS national championship game last year. DiNucci was at Pitt from 2015-17, playing in 12 games and making six starts. Prior to...
North Huntingdon artist Cody Sabol featured on SI.com
From their smiles and expressions to their in-game flair, Cody Sabol brings out the best in Pittsburgh sports greats through his paintings. The fast-rising, 24-year-old artist who graduated from Norwin has crafted stunning portraits of James Conner, Ben Roethlisberger, Sidney Crosby and many others. A speed-painter who also works as...
Jets, Giants won’t have fans at games in New Jersey, at least initiallyVideo
The New York Jets and Giants announced they will not have fans at home games this season “until further notice” because of the coronavirus pandemic. The teams, who play at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, NJ., and have separate training facilities in the state, released a joint statement Monday after...
Former Steelers WR Antonio Browns hints at retirement from NFL
Has Antonio Brown caught his last pass in the NFL, this time exiting the league on his own terms? The former Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver, who turned 32 earlier this month, hinted at retirement in several cryptic posts he made Monday afternoon on his verified Twitter account. “Is it time...
California high school sports to start no earlier than DecemberVideo
California’s governing body for high school sports said Monday the 2020-21 seasons will begin no earlier than December. The California Interscholastic Federation said the normal fall, winter and spring sports seasons will be condensed into two seasons. The federation set time frames for most playoffs and championships. Football will complete...
Ballon d’Or canceled this year amid coronavirus disruptionVideo
The prestigious Ballon d’Or will not be awarded this year because the coronavirus pandemic has disrupted the soccer season. Awarded by France Football magazine, the Ballon d’Or has been given out every year since Stanley Matthews won the first one in 1956. Lionel Messi has won it a record six...
NHL announces finalists for top defenseman, defensive forward awards
Washington’s John Carlson, Tampa Bay’s Victor Hedman and Nashville’s Roman Josi have been named the finalists for the NHL’s James Norris Memorial Trophy, awarded to the league’s top defenseman. The finalists were announced Monday and voted on by members of the Professional Hockey Writers Association. Led by Carlson’s 75 points...
