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QB Mason Rudolph on return to Steelers as potential starter: ‘It’s good to feel wanted’
It’s not lost on Mason Rudolph that he’s no longer an afterthought to the Pittsburgh Steelers. Two years ago, Rudolph was a free agent for two months without any job offers before he accepted a one-year deal to be the team’s third-string quarterback. Last year, despite Rudolph winning the final...
Berlin presents bid to rehost Olympics with 100th anniversary of 1936 Games looming
BERLIN — Berlin has formally presented its bid to rehost the Olympics in the same stadium where Jesse Owens starred during the 1936 Games under the Nazis. Berlin sports minister Iris Spranger on Tuesday said the city wants to put on a sustainable Olympic and Paralympic Games in 2036, 2040...
Danica Patrick dishes on ’emotionally abusive’ relationship with Aaron Rodgers
Danica Patrick opened up about her former relationship with NFL quarterback Aaron Rodgers — calling it “emotionally abusive.” The retired NASCAR driver, 43, discussed her time together with the NFL player, 41, on the May 21 episode of “The Sage Steele Show,” People reported. There has been daily speculation that...
Mary Lou Retton charged with DUI in West Virginia
Olympic gold medalist Mary Lou Retton was recently arrested and charged with DUI after an incident about 100 miles south of Pittsburgh. Online court records say Retton, 57, was arrested on May 17 in Fairmont, W. Va. She was charged with one count of driving under influence of alcohol, controlled...
Duquesne lands commitment from 6-foot-9 Serbian wing
Duquesne coach Dru Joyce III added depth to his 2025-26 men’s basketball roster over the weekend when he received a commitment from 6-foot-9 Serbian wing Lazar Milosevic. He averaged 12.1 points and 4.6 rebounds for OKK Spars Sarajevo, which plays in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Milosevic announced his decision on Instagram,...
Mark Madden: Pirates’ Oneil Cruz is an incredible talent but will continue to frustrate
On Sunday at PNC Park, Oneil Cruz hit a baseball 432 feet into the Allegheny River. That solo home run was moving at 122.9 mph, the hardest-hit ball since exit velocity started being tracked in 2015. Two innings earlier, Cruz’s throw from center field to home plate sailed to the...
Pirates prospect Braxton Ashcraft shines in big-league debutVideo
Braxton Ashcraft appeared as a reliever only twice in 71 career minor-league appearances. But upon being called up to the Pittsburgh Pirates from Triple-A Indianapolis on Monday, manager Don Kelly indicated Ashcraft would begin his time with the big-league club out of the bullpen. As it turned out Monday, the...
Tim Benz: Beyond the Aaron Rodgers watch, there is plenty to track at Steelers’ OTAs
As organized team activities are set to begin Tuesday, Aaron Rodgers still hasn’t signed a contract to become a member of the Pittsburgh Steelers. You might have heard something about that. But while we obsess over that ongoing situation, there will be a few other storylines to monitor this week....
Local author contributes to Library of Congress recognizing, preserving Bill Mazeroski’s 1960 homer
For Pittsburgh Pirates fans, Bill Mazeroski’s home run to win Game 7 of the 1960 World Series has been immortalized for decades. Now, on a national level, the Library of Congress has done that permanently. In April, the Library of Congress inducted 25 recordings as part of the National Recording...
First Call: Differing opinions on Steelers’ ‘Plan B’ if Aaron Rodgers doesn’t sign; Hurricanes stay alive
Tuesday’s “First Call” features different opinions on the Pittsburgh Steelers’ fallback plans if Aaron Rodgers flakes. We also spread the word on Duquesne’s newest basketball recruit and how a former Penguin helped the Carolina Hurricanes finally get it in gear against Florida in the Eastern Conference finals. Best they can...
Penguins A to Z: It won’t be a reach to see Daniel Laatsch get to the NHLVideo
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 56 individuals signed to an NHL contract — including those whose deals do not begin until future seasons — with the organization....
Andrew Heaney allows 5 runs as Diamondbacks shut out Pirates
Pittsburgh Pirates manager Don Kelly recently received a compliment from his Milwaukee Brewers counterpart, Pat Murphy, as the two clubs battled over the weekend at PNC Park. “The Pirates have been playing good baseball,” Murphy said. “Playing good defense, playing better in so many aspects … They’re playing loose, they’re...
Sub-.500 Braves remain optimistic thanks to Ronald Acuna’s return
ATLANTA — The restored health of Ronald Acuna Jr. gives the Atlanta Braves reason for optimism despite again falling two games under .500 after losing two of three to the San Diego Padres. Acuna played all three games against the Padres and immediately flashed his all-around athleticism in his return...
Pirates top-10 prospect Braxton Ashcraft makes MLB debut vs. DiamondbacksVideo
The same day he was called up from Triple-A Indianapolis, Pittsburgh Pirates No. 7 overall prospect Braxton Ashcraft made his MLB debut Monday night in Phoenix against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Ashcraft, 25, took over for starter Andrew Heaney in the sixth inning with the Pirates behind 5-0. He struck out...
Novak Djokovic thought about retirement at Rafael Nadal’s farewell ceremony at French Open
PARIS — As Novak Djokovic chatted at Court Philippe-Chatrier with his greatest rivals in tennis — Rafael Nadal, Roger Federer and Andy Murray, all of whom have retired — he couldn’t help but think about when his day to walk away might arrive. “Well, I mean, honestly, I was thinking...
Pirates farm report for May 26, 2025: Po-Yu Chen scatters 3 hits in 5 shutout innings in Indy win
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 28-22) won 2-1 over Nashville (Brewers). RHP Po-Yu Chen (1-0, 0.00) threw five shutout innings, allowing three hits and two walks with four strikeouts. RHP Dauri Moreta (2.57) tossed a no-hit inning of relief with two strikeouts. RHP Kyle Nicolas (5.11) earned the save after giving up one...
Liz Schepers’ OT goal gives Minnesota Frost their 2nd straight PWHL championshipVideo
ST. PAUL, Minn. — Liz Schepers scored 12 minutes into overtime, and the Minnesota Frost won their second straight PWHL Walter Cup with a 2-1 win over the Ottawa Charge on Monday night in Game 4. Each game in the best-of-five series went to at least one overtime and finished...
Ex-Penguins forward Adam Payerl signs with Germany’s Krefeld Pinguine
Former Pittsburgh Penguins forward Adam Payerl has signed with the Krefeld Pinguine in Germany’s Deutsche Eishockey Liga 2 (DEL2), the second-tier professional league in that country. That team announced the transaction with a release Monday. A native of Kitchener, Ontario, the 34-year-old Payerl has spent the past seven seasons in...
Pirates promote pitcher Braxton Ashcraft, team’s No. 7 prospect, from Triple-A
The Pittsburgh Pirates promoted No. 7 overall prospect and right-handed pitcher Braxton Ashcraft to the big leagues Monday. Ashcraft, 25, joined the Pirates from Triple-A Indianapolis ahead of their three-game series against the Arizona Diamondbacks and would be in line to make his MLB debut. Per MLB.com, he’ll work out...
Stars need more production from 2nd tier to avoid elimination
Mikko Rantanen and Mikael Granlund scored seven of the Dallas Stars’ 13 goals in the second round to move on to the Western Conference finals against the Edmonton Oilers, yet that lopsided production was also a red flag. Before the West finals began, three-time Stanley Cup champion Ken Daneyko figured...
Tyrese Haliburton, Pacers look to make corrections vs. Knicks
INDIANAPOLIS — Two-time All-Star Tyrese Haliburton blamed himself for the Indiana Pacers’ second-half collapse in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference finals. Coach Rick Carlisle figured Haliburton’s teammates played their part, too. Less than 24 hours after blowing a 16-point lead in the final 20 minutes Sunday night and allowing...
Trackhouse Racing’s victory in Coca-Cola 600 provides win for the ‘little guys’Video
CONCORD, N.C. — Trackhouse Racing has won nine Cup Series races since opening in 2021. None as big as Sunday night’s race. Ross Chastain became the first driver since Bobby Allison 56 years ago to win a race from an official starting position of last when he passed William Byron...
Carlos Alcaraz, Iga Swiatek off to good starts at French Open
PARIS — Iga Swiatek, who has struggled lately, and Carlos Alcaraz, who has not, got off to good starts in their French Open title defenses Monday, recording straight-set victories to reach the second round. Swiatek was up first in Court Philippe-Chatrier and defeated 42nd-ranked Rebecca Sramkova, 6-3, 6-3. Swiatek compiled...
U.S. Open hole by hole: Players will face mental test with club selection on No. 7 at Oakmont
From the pristine fairways and lightning-fast greens to the punishing bunkers and club-twisting rough, Oakmont Country Club is one of the toughest tests for even the world’s best golfers, who will descend upon Western Pennsylvania for the 125th U.S. Open from June 12-15. TribLive is producing a hole-by-hole look at...
Driver arrested after his minivan plows through soccer fans celebrating in Liverpool
LONDON — A 53-year-old British man plowed his minivan into a crowd of Liverpool soccer fans who had been celebrating the city team’s Premier League championship on Monday and was arrested, police said. There was no immediate word from authorities on how many people were injured. An air ambulance and...
