A possible Frozen Four first: All 4 starting goalies are freshmen
LAS VEGAS — Four freshman goalies will take the ice before a packed T-Mobile Arena on Thursday for the semifinals of the Frozen Four, something so unusual that the NCAA can’t find another such instance. The atmosphere could be daunting even for upperclassmen, but those goalies have been preparing a...
8-year-old Frankie Fleetwood steals show at Masters Par 3 Contest
AUGUSTA, Ga. — Eight-year-old Frankie Fleetwood stole the show at Augusta National from his dad, Tommy Fleetwood, who merely had one of the many holes-in-one Wednesday during the family friendly Par 3 Contest on the eve of the Masters. The young Fleetwood went viral last year when he lamented in...
Masters starting times for the weekdays
AUGUSTA, Ga. — Starting times for Thursday and Friday in the 90th Masters at Augusta National (a-amateur): Thursday-Friday 7:40 a.m.-10:51 a.m. — Johnny Keefer, United States; Haotong Li, China. 7:50 a.m.-11:03 a.m. — Naoyuki Kataoka, Japan; Max Homa, United States; Carlos Ortiz, Mexico. 8:02 a.m.-11:15 a.m. — Jose Maria Olazabal,...
NFL coach: QB Drew Allar ‘deserved better’ development at Penn State
Penn State quarterback Drew Allar is one of the most polarizing prospects in the 2026 NFL draft, which is now just a couple weeks away from kicking off in Pittsburgh. Indiana’s Fernando Mendoza will be the first quarterback off the board when the Raiders take him No. 1 overall. But...
Alex Ovechkin says he’s waiting until after season to decide future
Alex Ovechkin says he is waiting until after the Washington Capitals’ season is over to decide whether he’s calling it a career or returning to play one more year. The NHL’s career goal-scoring leader announced his intentions in a clip of a pretaped interview with Capitals radio broadcaster John Walton...
Masters in bloom: More than azaleas and dogwood make up golf’s most beautiful garden
AUGUSTA, Ga. — Azaleas and dogwoods are as synonymous with the Masters as Jack Nicklaus and Tiger Woods, which is a little unfair — not to the other 55 Masters champions, but to the other 350 species of flora that make Augusta National a golf course unlike any other. The...
Prosecutors move to subpoena Tiger Woods’ prescription drug records after Florida DUI arrest
ORLANDO, Fla. — Prosecutors are seeking Tiger Woods ’ prescription drug records from a pharmacy, a week after his vehicle crashed in Florida and he was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence. Prosecutors in Florida on Tuesday said they planned to issue a subpoena seeking copies of all...
Dodgers great Davey Lopes, an infield fixture and record-setting base stealer, dies at 80
LOS ANGELES — Davey Lopes, a member of the Los Angeles Dodgers’ record-setting infield of the 1970s and ’80s and one of baseball’s premier base stealers, died Wednesday. He was 80. The Dodgers were informed of his death in Rhode Island by his former wife, Lin Lopes. Lopes was a...
Bullpen lets up 8 runs, as Pirates drop series finale to Padres
Pittsburgh Pirates rookie sensation Konnor Griffin could hardly have asked for a better first week in the big leagues. Over the last five days, Griffin made his MLB debut, collected his first hit and RBI and inked a record contract extension to remain in Pittsburgh through 2035. But Wednesday, following...
‘We’ve always known what we’re looking for’: Penn State’s Matt Campbell to rely on past success with wide receivers
During James Franklin’s 12 seasons as Penn State’s head coach, two wide receivers surpassed 1,000 yards in a season. There was Chris Godwin (1,101) in 2015 and Jahan Dotson (1,182) in 2021. That’s it. Let’s not forget about what All-American Tyler Warren accomplished in 2024, catching 104 passes for 1,233...
Pitt guard Nojus Indrusaitis enters transfer portal as exodus of last season’s team continues
The depletion of Pitt’s men’s basketball roster continued on the second day of the transfer portal window being open. Guard Nojus Indrusaitis was the latest Panthers player to tell the program of his intentions to transfer Wednesday, a source confirmed to TribLive, following fellow guards Brandin Cummings and Omari Witherspoon,...
Penguins goaltender Stuart Skinner to travel for Thursday’s road game against Devils
Pittsburgh Penguins goaltender Stuart Skinner appears likely to rejoin his team for Thursday’s road contest against the New Jersey Devils after being scratched for a contest due to a facial injury. During a practice session in Cranberry on Wednesday, Skinner worked out with teammates in a full capacity with few...
Record-setting UConn receiver among 3 NFL Draft prospects visiting with Steelers
One of college football’s leading receivers visited with the Pittsburgh Steelers on Wednesday. UConn’s Skyler Bell, who ranked second in FBS receiving yards last season, joined Miami (Fla.) safety Jakobe Thomas and BYU linebacker Jack Kelly as top-30 visitors in advance of the upcoming NFL Draft. The draft is April...
Steelers announce fan experiences at Point State Park for NFL DraftVideo
With the NFL Draft less than two weeks away, the Pittsburgh Steelers on Wednesday unveiled new details about the fan experiences planned for the event. The team’s official fan hub, called Steelers Country, will be free to attend and open throughout draft hours, according to the announcement.Noon to 10 p.m....
Penguins assign forward prospect Mikhail Ilyin to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton
The Pittsburgh Penguins assigned forward prospect Mikhail Ilyin to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton of the American Hockey League (AHL) on Wednesday. A fifth-round draft pick (No. 142 overall) in 2023, the 21-year-old Ilyin had been skating with Cherepovets Severstal of Russia’s Kontinental Hockey League (KHL). The Russian-born Ilyin was that team’s second-leading scorer...
Colin Kaepernick to publish memoir ‘The Perilous Fight’ in September
NEW YORK — A decade after he first took a knee during the national anthem, Colin Kaepernick will be publishing his life story. The activist and former San Francisco 49ers quarterback has completed “The Perilous Fight,” to come out Sept. 15 through the Hachette Book Group imprint Legacy Lit. His...
Cup of Joe (Starkey): Bob Nutting deserves little praise for fulfilling basic job requirements
Cup of Joe: Starkey on sports in 400 words or less The Pittsburgh Pirates on Wednesday made the Konnor Griffin signing official — nine years, $140 million with escalators that could take it to $150 million. It’s great news, but it’s certainly no reason to be heaping praise upon team owner...
‘Pumped to be a Pirate’: Konnor Griffin, 19, signs record 9-year, $140 million contractVideo
Amid negotiations for a record contract extension for a rookie, Konnor Griffin asked an innocent question of a Pittsburgh Pirates front office poised to make him the face of the franchise. How are his Pirates teammates going to feel about the organization making a nine-year, $140 million commitment to a...
Forward Anthony Mantha selected as Penguins’ nominee for Masterton TrophyVideo
Life is quite different for Anthony Mantha than it was a year ago. Last April, he only had two children. This past April Fools’ Day, wife Caitlyn gave birth to a daughter, Estelle, joining big sisters Naomie and Vivianne. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Caitlyn Mantha...
NFL Draft top prospect profile: Emmanuel McNeil-Warren, Toledo S
TribLive is highlighting the top prospects leading up to the 2026 NFL Draft in Pittsburgh. The three-day event is April 23-25. Emmanuel McNeil-Warren Position: Safety Height/weight: 6-3/201 pounds College: Toledo McNeil-Warren seems to have a nose for the football. The 22-year-old safety forced nine fumbles, recovered two and intercepted five...
Pirates GM Ben Cherington preaches patience with DH Marcell Ozuna, outfield defense
Runway was a word Ben Cherington had on repeat Tuesday afternoon, when the Pittsburgh Pirates general manager discussed everything from his designated hitter to the outfield defense to development. The Pirates are off to a 7-5 start but are still testing Cherington’s patience, as he refuses to pass judgment on...
On Sports: Flyers gain ground on Penguins; NCAA men’s basketball odds are out for 2027
The NHL’s Eastern Conference playoff race is shaping up for a photo finish after another exciting slate of games Tuesday night that included an overtime winner and two games that went to a shootout. Plus, a look at the 2027 NCAA men’s basketball betting odds, some Duquesne transfer portal news...
Tim Benz’s Steelers NFL Draft preview: Yes, it makes sense to consider tackle in Round 1 … againVideo
The 2026 NFL Draft takes place April 23-25, in Pittsburgh. “Breakfast with Benz” is previewing the Steelers’ potential selections at each position group with Matt Williamson, a former pro and college scout who has worked at Pitt and with the Cleveland Browns. Williamson is an on-air host at WDVE, Fox...
Michael Malone takes over at North Carolina as Tar Heels turn to an outsider
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — Michael Malone acknowledged that he’s an outsider as North Carolina’s basketball coach. “I did not play here. I’m not from Carolina,” he said Tuesday evening during his introductory news conference at the Dean Smith Center. “But I think they’re ready to embrace somebody new. A new...
Minor league report: Nailers’ winning streak snapped as Gabriel D’Aigle debuts
In his professional debut, goaltender Gabriel D’Aigle made 16 saves on 19 shots for the Wheeling Nailers in a 4-2 loss to the Cincinnati Cyclones at WesBanco Arena in Wheeling, W.Va. on Tuesday. The result snapped a season-best 10-game winning streak for Wheeling (44-17-3-3). A third-round selection (No. 84 overall)...
