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Love of basketball, family carries Jennifer Bruce Scott into Pitt hall of fame
Jennifer Bruce Scott began her AAU and high school girls basketball coaching career more than two decades ago, hoping to pass along the same passion and dedication to the game that drove her to four standout seasons at Pitt in the early 1980s. The Monroeville resident started in high school...
If WR Chase Claypool follows Steelers trend, expect slow start, big finish as rookie
JuJu Smith-Schuster was not targeted with a pass during his NFL debut. Diontae Johnson was only on the field for about a third of the offensive snaps during his first pro game. Antonio Brown? He wasn’t even in uniform for Week 1 of his rookie season. By the end of...
Senior Spotlight: After two runner-up finishes, Union’s Nate Meeks was thinking championship
Editor’s note: Each day, Trib HSSN will spotlight WPIAL spring athletes whose senior years were cut short by the coronavirus pandemic. Over the past three years, Union shortstop Nate Meeks and the rest of his senior classmates have been building toward something special. They made two straight trips to the...
In the Pits: NASCAR is back, but fans still missing from actionVideo
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — There is finally a break in this weird, new world of NASCAR after nine races over 16 days in three states. Brad Keselowski lucked into a pair of wins, new favorite son Chase Elliott lost three races (but won one) and Kyle Busch ticked off his haters...
Penguins A to Z: Will Reilly will try to prove he’s not irrelevant
While the NHL is on hold due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, the Tribune-Review will offer Penguins A to Z, a player-by-player look at all 54 individuals under NHL contract with the organization, from mid-level prospect Niclas Almari to high-profile trade acquisition Jason Zucker. Player: Will Reilly Position: Defenseman Shoots:...
Collegiate baseball league to start in Johnstown
It looks like sports will return methodically this summer, and that will include the restart of a longtime tradition in Cambria County. What would summer in Johnstown be without baseball? The Johnstown Collegiate Baseball League is set to begin June 17, according to the Johnstown Tribune-Democrat. League commissioner Don Stanton...
Former Auburn football coach Pat Dye dies at 80Video
Former Auburn coach Pat Dye, who took over a downtrodden football program in 1981 and turned it into an SEC power, died Monday. He was 80. Lee County Coroner Bill Harris said Dye died at a hospice care facility in Auburn from complications of kidney and liver failure. Dye’s son,...
Germany may sanction soccer players for supporting George Floyd
BERLIN — The German soccer federation has defended its decision to assess whether four young Bundesliga players who made gestures in solidarity with George Floyd over the weekend must face sanctions. The DFB also said on Monday that Jadon Sancho’s booking for removing his jersey to reveal a T-shirt with...
Ex-Penguins defenseman Frank Corrado joins Swedish team
Former Penguins defenseman Frank Corrado has joined MODO of the Allsvenskan, a second-tier league in Sweden. A member of the Penguins for parts of two seasons, Corrado — who was something of a cult hero thanks to advanced metrics which complemented him — appeared in seven games and failed to...
Steelers’ Cameron Heyward: ‘I don’t always feel comfortable around police officers’
As the third-longest tenured player on the team and one of its three holdover captains, defensive lineman Cameron Heyward has a voice among the Pittsburgh Steelers. As one of the team’s more gregarious and popular players, Heyward often is looked to as something of an unofficial Steelers player spokesman. On...
Former Upper St. Clair heavyweight Jake Slinger transfers from George Mason to Pitt
As a kid, Former Upper St. Clair wrestler Jake Slinger frequently attended Pitt wrestling matches at the Fitzgerald Field House. He remembered the atmosphere, the energy in the arena and the reaction of the crowd after a Panthers victory. “I loved the atmosphere, wrestling in the Fitzgerald Field House,” Slinger...
Mark Madden: Minkah Fitzpatrick’s game isn’t broken, so Steelers need not fix it
When safety Minkah Fitzpatrick wanted out of Miami, he said the Dolphins moved him around the field too much. Now that he’s made first-team All-Pro with the Steelers, Fitzpatrick would like to spend time at “corner or linebacker, whatever it may be, that’s what I’m going to do.” Fitzpatrick isn’t...
Non-revenue sports fret over college athlete compensation
College coaches in non-revenue sports are worried about the impact legislation allowing compensation for athletes could have on their programs. More than a dozen national associations in various sports — hockey, soccer, tennis, golf, swimming and gymnastics, among them — have signed a memo outlining “significant concerns” about effects of...
Big Ten recruiting rankings: Ohio State, Michigan stay on top with Penn State positioned to surge
The Big Ten recruiting race has continued at a blistering pace despite the coronavirus pandemic, and while the usual suspects remain atop the conference’s rankings, there are some upstart challengers in the top five. It should be interesting to see how everything plays out, especially with no sign of when...
‘Burgh’s Best to Wear It, No. 91: Aaron Smith was underrated nationally, but not by SteelersVideo
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. 91: Aaron Smith That Aaron Smith was named to the Pro Bowl just once during his 13 seasons with the Pittsburgh Steelers almost...
AP source: MLB players offer 114-game season, no more salary cutsVideo
NEW YORK — Major League Baseball players proposed a 114-game regular season Sunday, up from 82 in management’s offer, but no additional pay cuts beyond the one they agreed to in March, a person familiar with the plan told the Associated Press. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because...
Column: Pandemic doesn’t stop MLB players, owners from taking low roadVideo
We’ve got billionaires and millionaires pointing fingers while the U.S. death toll from the coronavirus pandemic ticks past 100,000 lives lost. Conversations that are supposed to be confidential are becoming public knowledge before they can finish reaching everyone who is supposed to be in the loop. There’s no shortage of...
MLS players agree to salary cuts, possible tournamentVideo
The Major League Soccer Players Association voted to approve economic concessions for this season, including across-the-board salary cuts, while also agreeing to play in a proposed summer tournament in Orlando, Fla. The proposal, made public by the union Sunday night, will now be sent to back to the league for...
Another win falls into Brad Keselowski’s lap in final momentsVideo
BRISTOL, Tenn. — Brad Keselowski has a new crew and is fighting for a new contract at Team Penske. His confidence is still intact, and he’s convinced he can compete for a championship this year. Being in the right place at the right time is helping. Keselowski inherited his second...
Will June be busy or quiet for 2021 WPIAL football recruits?
June can be a busy month for college football commitments, but will this year be different? A year ago, 14 of the state’s Top 25 recruits made their decision in June, according to Rivals.com rankings. That 2019 list of June commitments included WPIAL stars Michael Carmody of Mars, A.J. Beatty...
Penguins A to Z: Sam Poulin emerges as the Penguins’ top prospect
While the NHL is on hold due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, the Tribune-Review will offer Penguins A to Z, a player-by-player look at all 54 individuals under NHL contract with the organization, from mid-level prospect Niclas Almari to high-profile trade acquisition Jason Zucker. Player: Sam Poulin Position: Right winger...
Pirate Parrot benched? Mascots wonder why they’re banned from MLB
The Phillie Phanatic had stories of his favorite adventures — from the Galapagos Islands to the cobblestone streets of Philadelphia — read to him most weeks from his very best buds. The Philly furball was tucked in with a bedtime story from Bryce Harper. Andrew McCutchen and manager Joe Girardi...
John Steigerwald: Sidney Crosby isn’t being selfish by staying silent
Evander Kane needs to mind his own business. Kane plays left wing for the San Jose Sharks, and he’s black. And Canadian. Here’s what he had to say on ESPN’s First Take on Friday following the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis: “We need so many more athletes that don’t...
Future of stadiums, arenas promises high tech, low capacity
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The coronavirus pandemic that brought sports to a standstill for months has everyone wondering what games will be like when spectators are finally allowed back in. It will almost surely be different in ways big and small. Fans could have their every move scrutinized by cameras...
Once rare for Steelers, games vs. former Heisman QBs now the norm
The Pittsburgh Steelers once went 13 years between regular-season games against a former Heisman Trophy-winning starting quarterback. This fall, starting with Baker Mayfield’s scheduled Oct. 18 appearance at Heinz Field, the longest Heisman reprieve the rest of the season could be a mere two games. With a Heisman winner atop...
