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Pirates Charities, Pittsburgh police team up during Citiparks’ Grab-and-Go event
Pittsburgh Pirates bench coach Don Kelly and Pittsburgh police Chief Scott Schubert didn’t just distribute lunches to children at Paulson Recreation Center. They also handed out baseball cards. Pirates Charities and the Pittsburgh Bureau of Police Officers teamed with the Topps Company to launch a program earlier this month that...
Penguins A to Z: Drew O’Connor has the look of an NHL power forward
While the NHL is on hold because of 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: Drew O’Connor Position: Left winger...
With regular season over and unique playoff looming, who was Penguins’ MVP?
When defenseman Kris Letang looks at the Penguins roster and assesses the team’s chances of succeeding in a unique Stanley Cup playoff that will theoretically begin in about two months, he considers history. Just not recent history. Postseason pedigree is important. Momentum is not. “We’re always going to bank on...
Despite cancellation of Run Across Haiti, Pittsburgh-area runners continue with event close to home
The country of Haiti is 1,550 miles from Pittsburgh, but a group of local runners who had hoped to participate in this year’s Run Across Haiti eight-day ultra-marathon were unable to travel that distance because of the coronavirus pandemic. The event, organized since 2015 by the non-profit organization Work, raises...
Senior Spotlight: Mt. Pleasant’s Shrum found sanctuary on mound
Editor’s note: Each day, Trib HSSN will spotlight WPIAL spring athletes whose senior years were cut short by the coronavirus pandemic. During his high school career, Mt. Pleasant senior Joe Shrum always found an extra sense of confidence when he stepped on the mound for the Vikings. “I found it...
Mark Madden: Players are right, owners are wrong, and labor issues could be fatal mix for baseballVideo
There are two sides to every story. But not when it comes to the conflict between owners and players over MLB’s pay scale for what will be an abbreviated 2020 season. The players are 100% right. The owners are 100% wrong. It’s impossible to logically think otherwise, though many will....
Productive as rookie despite obstacles, Diontae Johnson primed for Steelers WR Year 2 surgeVideo
He was the 10th wide receiver selected in last year’s draft, and unlike eight of the nine taken ahead of him, Diontae Johnson did not have the benefit of Power 5 conference competition. As Johnson embarked on his rookie year with the Pittsburgh Steelers, he mostly didn’t have the benefit...
Chase Elliott ends week of misery with overdue Cup victory
CONCORD, N.C. — Chase Elliott’s streak of bitter defeats in NASCAR’s frantic first push of rescheduled races finally ended with his first Cup victory of the season. Elliott won Thursday night in the rain-delayed event at Charlotte Motor Speedway to close a brutal 12 days for NASCAR. The event, postponed...
Pitt’s Kenny Pickett eager to resume preparing for the 2020 season
Kenny Pickett is home in Oakhurst, N.J., fishing with his dad, walking the dog, working out in a buddy’s garage and binge watching “Game of Thrones” and “The Office.” He is doing all the things he probably wouldn’t be doing in late spring if not for covid-19 and the pandemic...
Why Steelers WR Diontae Johnson could be a breakout fantasy star. And 1 thing holding him back.
If Steelers wide receiver Diontae Johnson was really injured most of 2019, how good can he be in 2020? That’s a question Steelers offensive coordinator Randy Fichtner is going to have to ask. Opposing defenses, too. Not to mention who really matters — YOU! When your fantasy football draft comes...
First Call: A subtle reason why the NFL’s 4th-and-15 onside kick alternative failed to pass
For our final “First Call” before vacation, we look at that dippy NFL proposal to have a fourth-and-15 alternative for an onside kick. Owners decided to table the proposal after an initial show of hands revealed a split 16-16 vote, according to Mike Garafolo of the NFL Network. In the...
U mad, bro? Readers rant about Steelers outlook, college football, NHL reboot, Antonio Brown
I’m not mad today. I know. That’s rare. I’ve got a week of vacation coming up. So I’m in a good mood. As good of a mood as one can have given the circumstances of the present day. But, apparently, some things in the sports world still have you fine...
‘Burgh’s Best to Wear It, No. 94: Lawrence Timmons shined as top tackler for Steelers
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. Lawrence Timmons sometimes gets lost in the lore of Pittsburgh Steelers inside linebackers, behind Hall of Famer Jack Lambert, predecessor James Farrior and even partner...
NFL, EA agree to extension of ‘Madden’ video game franchiseVideo
The “Madden” franchise will continue to be a part of the gaming universe for at least the next six years. NFL owners Thursday approved an extension of their deal with Electronic Arts, continuing a relationship that has existed for 30 years. It was also recently approved by the NFL Players...
NHL recognizes Presidents’ Trophy, scoring title and goaltending award winnersVideo
The timetable remains fluid for the NHL’s return to play, but the league Thursday reaffirmed that the regular season is over when it announced winners of three trophies that are automatically awarded based on the regular-season performance of teams or individuals. The Boston Bruins were recognized in all three categories....
Greenfield’s Mike McCarthy preps for Dallas job from Green BayVideo
Mike McCarthy has spent most of his first offseason as coach of the Dallas Cowboys at home in Green Bay. He also is leaning on the experience of 13 years leading the Packers to help figure out how to implement a new program while the coronavirus pandemic prevents him from...
Paul Newberry: Remembering old family friend Braves C Biff PocorobaVideo
ATLANTA — Ahh, that name. No doubt, one of the greatest baseball monikers of all time. If having such a splendid, awe-inspiring name was the primary qualifier, he’d be enshrined in Cooperstown for sure. Biff Pocoroba. The former Atlanta Braves catcher died last weekend at age 66, a loss I...
Former Quaker Valley guard Coletrane Washington settling into role at Drexel
When the Quaker Valley boys basketball team made back-to-back trips to Pitt’s Petersen Events Center for the WPIAL Class 4A finals in 2017 and ‘18, guard Coletrane Washington shined. Although the Quakers lost both games, Washington scored 16 and 18 points. Washington, now a rising junior at Drexel, hopes for...
Pitt’s recruiting class ranked No. 20 after Florida prospect gives verbal commitment
Pitt’s 2021 recruiting class bumped up to No. 20 in the nation — and No. 4 in the ACC — Thursday when cornerback Noah Biglow, a three-star prospect from Seffner, Fla., pledged to enroll next year. Coach Pat Narduzzi flipped Biglow, who had committed to Iowa State last month. Seven...
Penguins A to Z: John Nyberg filled a need, but what’s his future?Video
While the NHL is on hold because of 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: John Nyberg Position: Defenseman Catches:...
Steelers willing to work with season ticket holders about renewal process
With the deadline to renew season tickets approaching, the Pittsburgh Steelers are working with ticket holders who are cautious about attending games because of the coronavirus pandemic. The deadline to renew season tickets is Monday. It was pushed back from an original May 1 deadline because of concerns about the...
Presidents Athletic Conference working on plan for return to sports
The Presidents Athletic Conference has begun work on a return-to-play plan for intercollegiate sports for the 2020-21 academic year. The league has approved the formation of working groups involving conference executives, administrators, health professionals and coaches to address issues and report back to the Presidents’ Council with recommended guidelines, best...
Suspended Pirates pitcher Felipe Vazquez also faces child porn charges in St. Louis
St. Louis authorities on Thursday confirmed that suspended Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Felipe Vazquez is charged with sending pornographic pictures of himself to a minor last summer. Documents provided by the St. Louis Circuit Attorney’s Office said Vazquez was charged in February with one count of furnishing pornographic materials to a...
Concerns remain, but Penguins’ Kris Letang eager to play againVideo
Kris Letang has seen things get ugly between the NHL and the NHLPA before. The Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman sat through the NHL’s lockout in 2012, which limited the 2012-13 season to strictly the 2013 calendar year and a 48-game regular-season schedule. The two sides have had a pretty cantankerous relationship...
Scott Boras to clients in memo: Don’t bail out baseball ownersVideo
NEW YORK — Agent Scott Boras recommends his clients refuse MLB’s attempt to cut salaries during negotiations with the players’ association, claiming team financial issues caused by the coronavirus pandemic have their origin in management debt financing. In an email obtained by the Associated Press, Boras wrote that players should...
