Sports category, Page 2014
Chip Ganassi driver Scott Dixon wins IndyCar race at Indianapolis Motor SpeedwayVideo
INDIANAPOLIS — Scott Dixon finally made his second trip to Indianapolis Motor Speedway’s victory lane. Twelve years after winning his only Indianapolis 500 on the Brickyard’s historic 2.5-mile oval, the five-time series champion added a second title Saturday — this one by a dominant 19.9469 seconds over Graham Rahal in...
MLS postpones match after players test positive for coronavirusVideo
The MLS is Back Tournament match between FC Dallas and the Vancouver Whitecaps set for Thursday was postponed after eight players tested positive for the coronavirus. The group-stage game will be rescheduled, the league said Saturday. FC Dallas announced earlier this week six players had tested positive for the virus...
Braves star Freddie Freeman, 3 teammates test positive for covid-19Video
ATLANTA — Atlanta Braves four-time All-Star Freddie Freeman, premier reliever Will Smith and two teammates tested positive for the coronavirus, a jarring hit to the NL East champions less than three weeks before the start of the pandemic-delayed season. “It will be a while before we can get him back,”...
After tweaking his throwing motion, Josh Bell prefers starting at first base over DH role
Josh Bell spent the offseason streamlining his throwing motion, switching to a sidearm release, in an effort to show the All-Star first baseman belongs on the field as an everyday position player. When MLB added a universal designated hitter for the shortened season this summer, Bell became an obvious candidate...
Steelers 2-a-days: Justin Layne showing promise, Leo Lewis candidate to add to ILB room
Editor’s note: Leading up to a unique Pittsburgh Steelers training camp staged 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...
Cleveland Indians look into changing name amid pressureVideo
CLEVELAND — They’ve been known as the Cleveland Indians since 1915. Those days could be over. Amid new pressure sparked by a national movement to correct racial wrongdoings, the Indians said Friday night they will review their long-debated nickname which has been in place for 105 years. “We are committed...
Bucks, Lakers look to shed rust, be healthy for playoffsVideo
MILWAUKEE — The Milwaukee Bucks and Los Angeles Lakers have all but guaranteed themselves the top two playoff seeds and face a balancing act when the NBA returns to action. While other teams will be fighting for a postseason berth or playoff seedings when they play the final eight regular-season...
Rays pitcher Blake Snell puts comments behind, gets back to workVideo
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Tampa Bay Rays ace Blake Snell reported for work, after all. The 27-year-old Snell made headlines in May when he said he opposed the idea of players taking further pay reductions to start the season during a pandemic — that it was not worth the health...
Ex-Bears quarterback Jay Cutler’s search for killer of his chickens is suspense story of the summer
With the film industry and local movie theaters in the early stages of reopening amid the coronavirus pandemic, the summer’s most suspenseful murder mystery emerged from an unlikely source: former Broncos, Bears and Dolphins quarterback Jay Cutler’s Instagram account. The saga began last week, when Cutler set out to determine...
Jimmie Johnson 1st NASCAR driver to test positive for virusVideo
INDIANAPOLIS — Seven-time NASCAR champion Jimmie Johnson tested positive for the coronavirus and will miss this weekend’s race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. The 44-year-old Johnson is the first driver in any NASCAR series to test positive and the news Friday evening cast a shadow over the historic NASCAR-IndyCar doubleheader races...
Chris Kirk, Webb Simpson share Rocket Mortgage Classic leadVideo
DETROIT — Webb Simpson and Bryson DeChambeau were expected to be contenders at the Rocket Mortgage Classic, taking advantage of a relatively weak field and course by PGA Tour standards. Chris Kirk was not. A year after taking a leave of absence from the PGA Tour to address alcohol abuse...
Double Team: Larry Murphy was repeat champion with Penguins and Red Wings
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...
After losing spring, Pirates’ Kevin Newman looks toward summer of hope
In the spring before the start of baseball season, everyone has a clean record. No one has made an error or struck out with the bases loaded — yet. This year, that hope is held over until July, with the start of the season delayed by four months because of...
Joe Musgrove taking next step as anchor of Pirates pitching staff, eyes Opening Day start
Joe Musgrove started his second training camp the same way he ended the first in mid-March, with the Pittsburgh Pirates right-hander taking the mound to throw a five-inning simulated game. That was where the similarities ended, as the Pirates opened their summer camp Friday at PNC Park instead of LECOM...
31 MLB players, 7 staff test positive for covid-19, or 1.2%Video
NEW YORK — Thirty-one MLB players and seven staff members tested positive for covid-19 during intake for the resumption of training, a rate of 1.2%. MLB and the players’ association announced the results Friday as teams resumed workouts for the first time since the coronavirus interrupted spring training March 12,...
‘Burgh’s Best to Wear It, No. 58: Jack Lambert’s presence personified 70s Steelers defenseVideo
The Tribune-Review sports staff is conducting a daily countdown of the best 100 players in Pittsburgh pro and college sports history to wear each jersey number. No. 58: Jack Lambert “If I could start my life all over again, I would be a professional football player, and you damn well...
Agent asks Browns to trade tight end David NjokuVideo
CLEVELAND — Agent Drew Rosenhaus has asked the Cleveland Browns to trade tight end and former first-round draft pick David Njoku, a person familiar with the request told the Associated Press on Friday. Rosenhaus wants his client out of Cleveland, but the Browns, who picked up the fifth-year contract option...
West Penn Amateur postponed amid Allegheny County order
With an alarming increase of positive covid-19 cases surfacing daily in this corner of the state, the Western Pennsylvania Golf Association thought best to postpone one of its marquee events. The 120th West Penn Amateur, scheduled for July 6-7 at Allegheny Country Club, has been shelved until a later date...
Umpire comes through with keepsake after Plum Little League trip to Cooperstown was canceled
As winter turned to spring, Noah Rhoades looked to the upcoming Plum baseball season with excitement. Getting back on the field and playing with his friends gave him a renewed energy. Plans also included a trip to New York this summer as part of this year’s Plum Cooperstown team. But...
AL MVP Mike Trout still doesn’t feel comfortable about this yearVideo
ANAHEIM, Calif. — Reigning American League MVP Mike Trout participated in the Los Angeles Angels’ first workout of summer camp, but said before Friday’s practice that he hasn’t made a final decision on playing this year. Trout and his wife, Jessica, are expecting the couple’s first child in August. The...
The Meadows suspends onsite race wagering; live racing continues without spectators
The Meadows Casino Racetrack Hotel in Washington County announced Friday that onsite race wagering temporarily will be suspended starting at 11:59 p.m. Friday night. Live racing at the 5/8-mile harness track will continue, though public access to the racetrack and racing operations will be prohibited. Live harness racing currently is...
Indians OF Delino DeShields Jr. tests positive for coronavirus, quarantinedVideo
Indians outfielder Delino DeShields Jr. has tested positive for the coronavirus and is being quarantined from his teammates. Chris Antonetti, the team’s president of baseball operations, said DeShields tested positive before coming to Cleveland. The Indians held their first workout at Progressive Field on Friday. Antonetti said DeShields is doing...
Back on the bump: New dad Gerrit Cole sets sights on Yankees titleVideo
NEW YORK — Getting ready for a high-profile New York Yankees debut at World Series champion Washington on July 23, Gerrit Cole explained his mindset. “There is only going to be only one coronavirus World Series champion, and so that’s unique in and of itself,” he said Friday. “I don’t...
Behind masks, Pirates enjoy return to baseball
The mask hides his face, so you’ll just have to believe Kevin Newman when he says he was smiling Friday morning when he stepped onto the infield for summer camp at PNC Park. Major League Baseball returned to Pittsburgh when the Pirates began preparations for a 60-game season that will...
On biggest stage, local UFC fighter Khama Worthy gives recognition to training partners
Moon native and local UFC fighter Khama Worthy showed his true colors last Saturday after earning his seventh straight victory and winning a second consecutive UFC fight. After defeating Luis Pena by submission with 2 minutes, 7 seconds left in their lightweight bout, Worthy took to the microphone in his...
