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Riverhounds lose on the road in Indy
A modest two-match winning streak in USL Championship play came to an end for the Pittsburgh Riverhounds on Saturday night. Jack Blake scored in the final seconds of the first half, leading the Indy Eleven to a 1-0 win over the Riverhounds in Indianapolis. In all competitions, the Riverhounds (4-6-2)...
Panthers down Oilers, seize 3-2 series lead in Stanley Cup FinalVideo
EDMONTON, Alberta — Brad Marchand scored twice, Sam Bennett had his NHL playoff-leading 15th goal and the Florida Panthers moved to the verge of a second consecutive Stanley Cup title by beating the Edmonton Oilers, 5-2, in Game 5 on Saturday night. The Panthers improved to 10-3 on the road...
Sam Burns leads after 3 rounds at U.S. Open, but major champion Adam Scott, others lurking
More than a decade after winning the Masters, Adam Scott’s name sits tied for second on the U.S. Open leaderboard, the only former major winner anywhere near the top. Scott birdied three of his final six holes Saturday to pull within a shot of tournament leader Sam Burns, who will...
U.S. Open notebook: Bogey on 18 aside, Carlos Ortiz ties for best 3rd-round score
Don’t think of a pink elephant. That’s the dilemma Carlos Ortiz found himself in while standing on the 18th tee during the third round of the U.S. Open on Saturday at Oakmont Country Club. He had yet to make a bogey, and a bogey-free round is a rare creature at...
Alabama high schooler wins Sunnehanna Amateur with record score
High school phenom Tyler Watts took the Sunnehanna Amateur by storm Saturday, shooting his second straight 6-under 64 to set a tournament record with a 19-under total and win the 84th edition of the historic tournament in Johnstown. Watts, a 17-year-old rising senior from Huntsville, Ala., became the youngest player...
Spencer Lee earns spot on Team USA for world championships
Franklin Regional graduate Spencer Lee will represent his country at the Senior World Championships in September in Crotia. Lee swept a best-of-three series from Penn State’s Luke Lilledahl at Final X on Saturday in Newark, N.J., earning the 57-kilogram spot for Team USA. The University of Iowa graduate and Olympic...
3-star quarterback from Texas commits to Pitt
Pitt added a second quarterback to its 2026 recruiting class Saturday as Corey Dailey announced a verbal commitment on X. The 6-foot-6, 190-pound three-star recruit from Seguin High School in Texas chose the Panthers over offers from Fordham, Tulane and UTSA, among others. Dailey was the District 13-5A offensive MVP...
Alex Bowman battles severe back pain to race in Mexico City after Michigan crashVideo
MEXICO CITY — Alex Bowman wasn’t sure he was going to make the trip to Mexico City because of lower back pain suffered in “the hardest hit of my career” at Michigan last week. As late as Wednesday — the day before he was scheduled to leave for NASCAR’s first...
A free ride: USGA provides mobility scooters for spectators with disabilities at U.S. Open Championship
Mobility scooters – 176 of them — are lined up and ready to roll at the U.S. Open at Oakmont Country Club every morning. This mode of transportation is for spectators with a disability or hindrance such as an injured leg. Riding the scooters is complimentary, courtesy of the United...
Steelers A to Z: 5th-round pick Yahya Black brings size, versatility to defensive line
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...
‘Pretty average’: World No. 2 Rory McIlroy struggles to 10-over in U.S. Open at Oakmont
In two words, Rory McIlroy summed up his first three rounds at the U.S. Open. “Pretty average,” McIlroy said Saturday after posting a lackluster 4-over-par 74 that left the five-time major champion well out of contention. He carded six bogeys and two birdies on the day, dropping him to 10-over...
Stanley Cup Final’s overtime frenzy doesn’t faze PanthersVideo
EDMONTON, Alberta — As the Florida Panthers and Edmonton Oilers enter Game 5 of another epic Stanley Cup Final, three of the first four games went to overtime, one double overtime. The total extra time nearly amounts to another full game of action played in the heightened intensity that is...
He’s not Batman. He’s Alex Caruso. And he’s leading the Thunder in his own way in the NBA FinalsVideo
OKLAHOMA CITY — Alex Caruso got asked after Game 4 of the NBA Finals if he’s aware that he has achieved a level of superhero-type status among fans of the Oklahoma City Thunder during this playoff run. After all, having zero 20-point games in the regular season followed by two...
Reports: Pitt product Steven Adams agrees to a 3-year, $39M extension with RocketsVideo
HOUSTON — Center Steven Adams agreed to a three-year, $39 million contract extension to remain with the Houston Rockets, according to multiple reports Saturday. Adams, who was set to become an unrestricted free agent June 30, has been with the Rockets since a trade from Memphis in February 2024. He...
U.S. Open photo gallery: 3rd round
The battle continues at the 125th U.S. Open at Oakmont Country Club, where golfers found a more receptive Oakmont Country Club during the third round on Saturday, as overnight rains pelted the course and softened conditions. TribLive staff photojournalist are on hand to capture the defining moments....
Minkah Fitzpatrick set to correct communication lapses that hurt Steelers late last season
Mindful that he might say the wrong thing, Minkah Fitzpatrick chose to say nothing two days after the 2024 season concluded for the Pittsburgh Steelers. Feeling the sting of a 28-14 wild-card playoff loss at Baltimore, the fourth time in his six Steelers seasons that they dropped their postseason opener,...
Steelers A to Z: Beanie Bishop wants to re-establish himself as starting slot corner
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...
Philip Barbaree Jr. passes ultimate stress test, making 5-foot putt to make US. Open cut
Philip Barbaree Jr. was on the eighth green Friday evening, but because dangerous weather suspended U.S. Open play, he could not finish the hole. When Barbaree returned to Oakmont’s No. 8 early Saturday morning, he completed a three-putt and bogied the hole. That left him 7-over-par, right on the cutline....
Ride-share drivers getting plenty of work on the streets of Oakmont
Heather Copenhaver’s first 24 hours as an Uber driver went pretty darn well. “I’m averaging about $32 per hour,” said the Fox Chapel resident. She was among hundreds — if not thousands — of ride-share drivers shuttling U.S. Open fans in and out of Oakmont throughout the week. “I started...
Mike Burrows posts career-high 8 strikeouts but Pirates’ bats quiet in loss to Cubs
Mike Burrows has shown improvement as a starter dating to his first outing in late May, but the Pittsburgh Pirates have continued to keep him on a short leash, turning to the bullpen when the 25-year-old has run into trouble. After his start Saturday at Wrigley Field, Burrows might well...
Oakmont pro Devin Gee savors opportunity to play as marker at U.S. Open
There are plenty of perks to being director of golf at Oakmont Country Club. Playing in the U.S. Open might top the list for Devin Gee. The Oakmont pro played as a marker alongside Philip Barbaree Jr. during the third round Saturday, getting a loud round of applause as he...
Mark Madden’s Hot Take: Pirates’ Paul Skenes won’t be an exception to Cy Young rule
Paul Skenes ranks second among MLB pitchers in ERA (1.78) and WHIP (0.85), eighth in strikeouts (97). Skenes is overwhelming. A phenom. Terrific to watch. Skenes won’t win the National League Cy Young Award. Not if he doesn’t have a winning record. Skenes is 4-6. The Pittsburgh Pirates are 7-8...
In his absence at Oakmont, Jack Nicklaus, Johnny Miller share reverence for Arnold PalmerVideo
Jack Nicklaus came to Oakmont Country Club as a new professional with his sights set on winning the 1962 U.S. Open and blinders blocking out everything else, except for the man standing in his way. “The key was to beat Arnold Palmer. That was the key,” Nicklaus said. “The key...
U.S. Open live Saturday: Sam Burns holds solo lead for 2nd straight day at OakmontVideo
Golfers might find a more receptive Oakmont Country Club during the third round of the U.S. Open on Saturday, as overnight rains pelted the course and — for now — softened conditions. The third round got underway shortly after 9 a.m. 7:55 p.m. On the 320-yard par-4 17th hole, Sam...
Penguins A to Z: Opportunity still exists for Sam PoulinVideo
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....
