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Mark Madden’s Hot Take: T.J. McConnell has shown guts on, off the court
“Betting on yourself” is an overused phrase. It’s showbiz. Most people bet on themselves. Not doing so is to turn away from self-reliance. But T.J. McConnell is on the verge of winning the NBA championship because he bet on himself. The 2011-12 collegiate season had concluded. McConnell had finished his...
The week ahead: Pirates face Brewers on road, host Mets
Here’s a look at next week’s Pirates schedule: at Brewers 7:40 p.m. Monday (SN PIT) 7:40 p.m. Tuesday (SN PIT) 2:10 p.m. Wednesday (SN PIT) • The Pirates had their game in Detroit rained out June 18 and Milwaukee could relate, as that same evening, the Brewers’ contest at Wrigley...
Pirates prospect watch: Yordany De Los Santos gaining traction offensively with Bradenton
Yordany De Los Santos Position: SS/3B/2B Height: 6-foot-2 Weight: 170 pounds Level: Low-A Bradenton Notable: At first glance, Yordany De Los Santos’ .236 batting average with Low-A Bradenton hardly impresses. However, with some context, the 20-year-old De Los Santos can be viewed in a different light. De Los Santos, the...
Steelers A to Z: Super Bowl champ Kenneth Gainwell brings experience in role to RB room
Editor’s note: From now until reporting day to training camp at Saint Vincent College, TribLive is running through the Pittsburgh Steelers’ 90-man roster, looking at each player and assessing his outlook for the 2025 season. The breakdown will run in alphabetical order with at least two players each day between...
Penguins A to Z: Chase Stillman is getting, and needs, a second chance
With the Pittsburgh Penguins entering the offseason for a third consecutive year without a playoff appearance, TribLive will offer Penguins A to Z, a player-by-player look at all 58 individuals signed to an NHL contract — including those whose deals do not begin until future seasons — with the organization....
Steelers guard Isaac Seumalo does talking on field, in meeting room
Experience on the Pittsburgh Steelers offensive line skews to the extremes. Four-fifths of the anticipated starters for the 2025 season have spent two or fewer years in the NFL. Broderick Jones has made 27 starts but just one at left tackle, the position he will play this season. Zach Frazier...
LSU goes for 2nd title in 3 years, opens CWS finals vs. streaking Coastal Carolina
OMAHA, Neb. — LSU and Coastal Carolina have met only two times previously as they enter the College World Series finals Saturday night. Those games back in 2016 have not been forgotten. Coastal Carolina swept the Tigers on their home field in super regionals on the way to their first...
Jeeno Thitikul extends Women’s PGA lead; semi-retired Lexi Thompson contending
FRISCO, Texas — Semi-retired Lexi Thompson is going into the weekend contending for her first major title in more than a decade, and in a dwindling group of players under par at the KMPG Women’s PGA Championship, while Jeeno Thitikul extended her lead. Thitikul, the No. 2-ranked player in the...
Pirates farm report for June 20, 2025: Ji Hwan Bae has 2 hits on rehab assignment with Bradenton
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 42-30) lost 4-2 to Columbus (Guardians). RHP Thomas Harrington (4-7, 5.58) started and went 5⅓ innings, allowing four runs on four hits, including two homers. He walked two and struck out six. RHP Yohan Ramirez (3.76), RHP Michael Darrell-Hicks (0.00) and RHP Kyle Nicolas (3.72) combined to throw...
Behind Jacob deGrom, Rangers pound 13 hits to top Pirates
The Pittsburgh Pirates faced a Cy Young Award-winning pitcher for the second consecutive day, but before Jacob deGrom even took the mound there were signs this was going to be a long night. Josh Smith led off with a bloop single and scored when Sam Haggerty’s sharp grounder to center...
Dodgers announce $1 million donation to aid families of immigrants affected by federal raids
LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles Dodgers have donated $1 million to assist families impacted by two weeks of immigration raids in Southern California. The defending World Series champion Dodgers also said Friday they intend to form partnerships with the California Community Foundation, the Los Angeles County Federation of Labor...
Rutgers’ Dylan Harper headlines bevy of 1-and-done guards set to go high in NBA DraftVideo
There’s a deep set of high-end guard prospects in the upcoming NBA Draft. Rutgers point guard Dylan Harper is positioned to be the first name called after projected No. 1 pick Cooper Flagg, while Baylor’s VJ Edgecombe, Texas’ Tre Johnson, Oklahoma’s Jeremiah Fears and Illinois’ Kasparas Jakucionis are possible top-10...
Padres reliever Robert Suarez, San Diego, L.A. managers suspended after incident
NEW YORK — San Diego Padres reliever Robert Suarez was suspended for three games and fined an undisclosed amount Friday for intentionally hitting Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Dodgers with a pitch in the ninth inning Thursday night. Suarez appealed the suspension that was scheduled to begin Friday night...
Angels manager Ron Washington out indefinitely because of health concerns
ANAHEIM, Calif. — Los Angeles Angels manager Ron Washington will be out indefinitely because of health issues, and bench coach Ray Montgomery was set to manage Friday night’s series opener against the Houston Astros. Washington, 73, experienced shortness of breath and appeared fatigued toward the end of a four-game series...
Scottie Scheffler part of 3-way tie for lead at Travelers
CROMWELL, Conn. — Scottie Scheffler provided hope with a late double bogey. Tommy Fleetwood charged through with two eagles in three holes, and so did Justin Thomas with five straight birdies. They wound up tied for the lead on a blustery Friday at the Travelers Championship. All it took was...
Pirates reliever Dennis Santana receives 4-game suspension for swiping at fan in Detroit
Pittsburgh Pirates right-handed reliever Dennis Santana was suspended four games by MLB for taking a swipe at a fan from the bullpen Thursday night during the second game of a doubleheader at Detroit. The suspension was scheduled to start Friday, when the Pirates host the Texas Rangers for the first...
Braves’ Didier Fuentes debuts vs. Marlins as youngest active player in majors
MIAMI — Braves right-hander Didier Fuentes became the youngest active player in the majors and youngest Atlanta starter since 1969 in making his debut against the Miami Marlins on Friday night. Atlanta called up the 20-year-0ld from Triple-A Gwinnett earlier in the day — three days after his birthday —...
Rafael Devers explains why he is willing to play first base for Giants but not Red Sox
SAN FRANCISCO — Rafael Devers had a consistent mantra when he addressed the Boston media for the first time since his surprising trade from the Red Sox to the San Francisco Giants five days ago. “The past is in the past,” Devers said repeatedly Friday when asked about his time...
Pirates catcher/1st baseman Endy Rodriguez shut down from throwing, out at least 8 weeks
Pittsburgh Pirates catcher/first baseman Endy Rodriguez has been shut down from throwing for four weeks after visiting Dr. Neal ElAttrache, the orthopedic surgeon who performed Tommy John surgery on the ulnar collateral ligament in his right elbow in December 2023. Rodriguez had his rehabilitation transition to Pirate City in Bradenton,...
Steelers DB Cory Trice keeps bouncing back from adversity, maintains confidence in ability
Perspective can allow for a reasonable conclusion that Cory Trice Jr. has had a beleaguered start to his NFL career: • First came a tumble in the draft from a projected mid-round pick to the bottom half of the final round, where the Pittsburgh Steelers took the cornerback 241st overall....
Yankees activate Luke Weaver after he missed 2 weeks with hamstring injury
NEW YORK — The New York Yankees activated right-handed reliever Luke Weaver from the injured list Friday after he missed two weeks with a strained left hamstring. Weaver was injured warming up before a June 1 game against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium. After being placed on the...
Jonathan Toews to sign with Jets as he embarks on comebackVideo
WINNIPEG, Manitoba — Jonathan Toews is going home to sign with the Winnipeg Jets as he attempts to make an NHL comeback after a two-year absence. The team announced Friday that the Winnipeg native has agreed to terms on a contract. It is expected to be a one-year deal, though...
Lithuanian guard joins Pitt basketball with chip on shoulder after transfer from Iowa State
For Nojus Indrusaitis, it’s a chance to become a star player on a team that desperately needs some. For Pitt basketball and coach Jeff Capel, it is the hope that the players who have been brought in can change the narrative. “I get a vibe of everyone having a chip...
Westmoreland Elite team to play in national girls volleyball tournament
It has been a season to remember for the Westmoreland Elite 14 Purple girls volleyball team. The squad began playing in October and honed its game throughout the year to make history. The 14 Purple team qualified for the 2025 USAV Girls Junior National Championship, becoming just the second team...
Mariners designate Rowdy Tellez and reinstate Luke Raley
CHICAGO — The Seattle Mariners designated veteran first baseman Rowdy Tellez for assignment before Friday’s game against the Cubs in Chicago and reinstated infielder/outfielder Luke Raley from the injured list. The 30-year-old Tellez, who spent 2024 with the Pittsburgh Pirates, hit .208 with 11 homers and 27 RBIs, playing in...
