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‘A good learning experience’: After benching, Pirates star Oneil Cruz blasts out of his funk
Oneil Cruz endured a week in which he was benched for his lack of effort and energy and dropped down from the leadoff spot into the middle of the batting order in hopes he would find his way out of a funk. The Pittsburgh Pirates even held him out of...
Steelers A to Z: Massive guard Steven Jones a big addition to offensive line depth
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...
‘Ohhhh, David Gene’: A picture of Dave Parker tells a thousand wordsVideo
Like a lot of young Pittsburgh Pirates fans who were introduced to baseball in the 1970s, I had a Dave Parker poster on my wall. A shot of him with his massive chest opened toward the camera after a swing — one hand on the bat about to drop it...
Madden Monday: Expect Sidney Crosby to retire a Penguin, but ‘this year will test him’
My anticipation heading into the NHL draft was that the Pittsburgh Penguins would use one of their two first-round draft picks while parlaying the other for a player who could bolster the 2025-26 roster. Instead, they ended up acquiring a third pick in the first round and using all three...
Freeport grad helps Duquesne’s 1st-year acrobatics and tumbling team reach national rankings
Like any college freshman, Freeport grad Abby Eberle had to get accustomed to her new surroundings, schedule and academic expectations. She also had to juggle all of that with being a college athlete. But there was one other “new” factor that made Eberle’s first year of college unusual: She was...
Patrick Reed finally wins on LIV Golf with birdie in 4-man playoff
CARROLLTON, Texas — Patrick Reed lost the lead with a 3-over-par 75 and then atoned for it by making a 15-foot birdie putt on the first hole of a four-man playoff Sunday to win LIV Golf Dallas, his first title since joining the Saudi-funded league in 2022. Reed, who started...
U.S. gets past Costa Rica in Gold Cup quarterfinals on penalty kicksVideo
MINNEAPOLIS — Damion Downs scored in the sixth round of a shootout after three saves by Matt Freese, sending the U.S. to the semifinals of the CONCACAF Gold Cup with a 4-3 penalty-kicks win over Costa Rica after a a 2-2 tie Sunday night. The U.S. advanced to a Wednesday...
Aldrich Potgieter wins Rocket Classic on 5th playoff hole, outlasting Max Greyserman and Chris Kirk
DETROIT — Aldrich Potgieter ended the protracted Rocket Classic, making an 18-foot birdie putt on the fifth playoff hole to outlast Max Greyserman for his first PGA Tour title Sunday. “I finally got one to the hole,” Potgieter said after missed opportunities on the green by three players led to...
‘I just wanted to come back and show love:’ Skyy Moore hosts Before Your Eyes Summer Jam
Sunday marked the fourth time Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Skyy Moore gave back to his hometown of New Kensington. He returns each time for the kids, hoping to inspire the younger generation. “It’s all about the kids that look up to me,” Moore said. “For everybody that had a...
Pirates farm report for June 29, 2025: Hunter Barco allows 1 hit, strikes out 7 in Indy victory
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 46-34) rallied for a 3-2 victory over Omaha (Royals). LHP Hunter Barco (3.69) allowed one run on one hit with seven strikeouts in six innings. He gave up a solo homer in the sixth that broke up a no-hitter. RHP Michael Darrell-Hicks (1-0, 0.00) picked up the win...
Claude Giroux re-signs with Senators; Blue Jackets lock up Dante Fabbro to 4-year, $16.5M contract
Veteran Senators forward Claude Giroux is staying put in Ottawa for one more season, and Blue Jackets defenseman Dante Fabbro has a new four-year contract that keeps him in Columbus. The Senators announced re-signing the 37-year-old Giroux to a one-year, $2 million contract that features an additional $2.75 million in...
Chase Elliott in position to contend for 2nd NASCAR title after last-lap win in AtlantaVideo
HAMPTON, Ga. — Chase Elliott couldn’t have picked a better setting for a drought-breaking win. Fans roared in approval after Elliott, the home-state favorite, passed Brad Keselowski on the final lap to end a 44-race drought by winning the NASCAR Cup Series at Atlanta on Saturday night. Elliott’s 20th career...
At US Senior Open, Harrington hangs on, wins head-to-head showdown with Cink
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — Padraig Harrington came out on top of a major championship that felt more like match play, closing his round Sunday with seven straight pars at the U.S. Senior Open to top Stewart Cink by one shot. Playing alongside Cink for the fourth straight day, Harrington shot...
Penguins 3rd-round pick Charlie Trethewey’s journey brings him back to PittsburghVideo
Charlie Trethewey will be somewhere familiar later this week. The UPMC Lemieux Sports Complex in Cranberry. He has been in the auxiliary dressing room adjacent to the Pittsburgh Penguins’ portion of the facility. The five Stanley Cup banners, the pictures of Western Pennsylvanians who have reached the NHL and the...
Salary cap jump fuels unpredictable market as NHL free agency approachesVideo
NHL teams have a whole lot of money to spend in free agency with the salary cap getting the biggest increase in its existence, and a bunch of players will cash in when the clock strikes noon Tuesday. The cap is jumping $7.5 million from $88 million to $95.5 million,...
LeBron James formally opts in for a 23rd season, will make $52.6M in 2025-26
LeBron James is exercising his $52.6 million option with the Los Angeles Lakers for 2025-26, further confirming that he will become the first player in NBA history to play a 23rd season, a person with knowledge of the decision said Sunday. The person spoke to the Associated Press on condition...
Pirates pound 16 hits, including 4 home runs, in another blowout win over Mets to sweep series
The Pittsburgh Pirates discovered the perfect antidote for their offensive woes in the New York Mets, as the team that tied a major-league record for most consecutive games without scoring more than four runs (26) unleashed its greatest offensive output in the PNC Park era. The run production came from...
Carlos Alcaraz loves playing on grass and is trying to win a third Wimbledon title in a row
LONDON — Carlos Alcaraz’s first match on a grass court came just six years ago. He, obviously, has been a quick study. When Wimbledon starts Monday, the 22-year-old from Spain will play in the first Centre Court match of this fortnight, an honor reserved for the previous year’s men’s champion....
Hall of Fame horse trainer D. Wayne Lukas, a winner of 15 Triple Crown races, dies at 89
D. Wayne Lukas, the Hall of Famer who became one of the most accomplished trainers in the history of horse racing and a face of the sport for decades, has died. He was 89. His family said Sunday that Lukas died Saturday night at his Louisville, Ky., home. Lukas had...
Lightning place former Penguins forward Conor Sheary on waivers to terminate contractVideo
The Tampa Bay Lightning placed former Pittsburgh Penguins forward Conor Sheary on unconditional waivers on Sunday for the purpose to terminate his contract. The 10-year veteran was limited to just five games with the Lightning and spent a majority of last season in the minors because of the team’s salary...
Pirates reliever Dennis Santana starts serving 3-game suspension for fan incident at Detroit
Pittsburgh Pirates right-handed reliever Dennis Santana began serving a three-game suspension Sunday for his actions during the second game of a doubleheader June 19 at Detroit. Santana initially was suspended four games by MLB when video cameras captured him arguing with a spectator then jumping taking a swipe at the...
Guardians shortstop Gabriel Arias taken off the field on cart with left leg injury
CLEVELAND — Cleveland Guardians shortstop Gabriel Arias was taken off the field on a cart after sustaining a left lower leg injury in the third inning against the St. Louis Cardinals on Sunday. Arias went deep into the hole to field a grounder hit by Masyn Winn with one out,...
NBA free agent Malik Beasley under investigation regarding gambling allegations, AP source says
DETROIT — NBA free agent Malik Beasley is under investigation by the U.S. District Attorney’s office regarding gambling allegations tied to league games, a person familiar with the situation told The Associated Press on Sunday. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to comment on...
Steelers A to Z: After two years on right side, Broderick Jones manning left tackle spot
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...
Eden Christian Academy grad Luke Vittone sets career marks at Grove City
Eden Christian Academy graduate Luke Vittone enjoyed a record-setting baseball career at Grove City College. Times four. Vittone, 22, wrapped up his playing days with the NCAA Division III Wolverines in 2025 as the career leader in four offensive categories, finishing first in runs scored (156), hits (205), total bases...
