Sports category, Page 224
Joe Flacco happy despite lack of snaps at Browns minicamp
BEREA, Ohio — Kevin Stefanski and the Cleveland Browns’ coaching staff know what they have in Joe Flacco. That’s why Kenny Pickett, Dillon Gabriel and Shedeur Sanders have received almost all the snaps during this week’s minicamp. While Flacco said Wednesday it would be nice to get a couple more...
Tune in: Your guide to watching the U.S. Open on TV
Nearly 40,000 spectators are expected to be on the grounds of Oakmont Country Club as the championship rounds of the 125th U.S. Open begin Thursday. Not going to be one them? No problem. There will be wall-to-wall television coverage of the event, as well as online and streaming options for...
Winning a U.S. Open at Oakmont isn’t for the faint of heart — or short off the tee
Jon Rahm began naming the past U.S. Open winners at Oakmont, starting with Dustin Johnson, Angel Cabrera, Ernie Els and Larry Nelson. He added Johnny Miller and Jack Nicklaus as he thought back. He was making a point. In his mind, they all had something in common: strength. They all...
USGA’s course maintenance teams work all night to ensure a pleasant U.S. Open experience
Leighton Schwob, the U.S. Golf Association’s U.S. Open Championship director of operations, wishes he had a little more darkness to work with. “Too much land, not enough night,” he said of the daily — or in this case, nightly — maintenance of public areas at Oakmont Country Club. One doesn’t...
U.S. Open volunteers share what drove them to come to Oakmont this year
Karen Beeken assured a volunteer arriving early Wednesday at Oakmont Country Club that they would get their credentials. “I’ll take care of ya,” said Beeken, 72. Beeken of O’Hara is one of more than 4,000 volunteers working the 125th U.S. Open. They come from near and far, from all across...
See how ridiculously fast Oakmont’s greens will be for the U.S. Open
The world’s best golfers can talk about how fast Oakmont’s greens will be for the U.S. Open this week — and they have been since they started showing up for official practice rounds Monday. The Stimpmeter can put a numerical value on that speed. Oakmont’s greens are expected to check...
Photo gallery: Final practice at Oakmont sets stage for U.S. Open competition
For a third straight day, fans flocked to Oakmont Country Club to watch the world’s top players fine-tune their game ahead of the opening round of the 125th U.S. Open. TribLive staff photojournalists were on hand to capture some of the incredible moments....
Steelers minicamp notebook: No. 2 WR spot ‘is all Calvin Austin’s’
For the second year in a row, Zach Azzanni’s job description involves presiding over a Pittsburgh Steelers position group that is widely recognized as in need of an upgrade. “Everyone’s downplaying (and) underplaying our group right now,” Azzanni, the Steelers’ wide receivers coach, said Wednesday. “I love it that way.”...
Pitt’s Jeff Capel to work with USA Basketball to pick team for U19 world cup
Pitt basketball coach Jeff Capel will serve on the USA Basketball Junior National Team Committee. Capel will help select participants who have concluded their freshman year of college or represent the high school classes of 2025 and 2026 to be on the U19 team. Training camp for the 33 athletes...
Tiger Woods: ‘There’s no faking it at Oakmont’Video
Tiger Woods, three-time U.S. Open champion, took to social media Wednesday afternoon and offered his thoughts on what makes Oakmont Country Club such a challenge. “You just have to hit the golf ball well there,” Woods said in a video posted to his Instagram page. “There’s no faking it at...
‘You want to beat them’: Chase Johnson hoping to leave his mark in 1st major appearance
Chase Johnson is competing in his first major tournament this week, but that doesn’t mean he lacks confidence heading into Thursday’s opening round at the 125th U.S. Open at Oakmont Country Club. The Akron native was the final qualifier added to the field Monday, after Bud Cauley became fully exempt,...
Steelers P Corliss Waitman happily submits jersey No. 8 – for free – to Aaron Rodgers
Corliss Waitman wasn’t about to play hardball with the newest addition to the Pittsburgh Steelers. The player who holds the gig as backup punter wasn’t about to exercise a rare piece of leverage against a future Hall of Fame quarterback. “You know, it’s funny because (someone) told me, ‘Man, you...
Waiting game: Whether established pro or garage door salesman, ‘alternate’ status at U.S. Open is the same for everyoneVideo
Each year when the U.S. Open rolls around, USGA makes sure to trumpet the fact it truly is an “open” tournament. Anyone who has the golf chops, in theory, can qualify. Seneca Valley grad Matt Vogt made national headlines as “the dentist from Indiana” who qualified for this week’s 125th...
Steelers OC Arthur Smith wants to build offense around strengths of Aaron Rodgers, DK Metcalf
Three teams in the NFL ran the ball more frequently than the Pittsburgh Steelers last season. One quarterback attempted more passes than Aaron Rodgers. As he prepares for his second season as the team’s offensive coordinator, Arthur Smith would like to find a workable balance between the two extremes. He...
FSG downplays report suggesting Mario Lemieux, Ron Burkle could reacquire Penguins
According to a report by Pierre LeBrun of the Athletic, Mario Lemieux, Ron Burkle and David Morehouse are investigating a potential purchase to reacquire the Pittsburgh Penguins from Fenway Sports Group. In 2021, Lemieux and Burkle sold their controlling interest in the franchise to FSG. Both Lemieux and Burkle still...
6 levers USGA officials can pull to make Oakmont the ultimate U.S. Open test
By now, much has been said and written about the 5-inch rough at Oakmont Country Club, as well as the basketball court-like greens, shoulder-deep bunkers and wispy grass ditches. All will impact play as players begin the 125th U.S. Open championship Thursday at Oakmont. But how much? USGA officials described...
Andrew McCutchen’s historic home run passes Roberto Clemente, sparks Pirates past Marlins
Andrew McCutchen was hunting a home run, knowing he had yet to hit one at PNC Park this season and that his next would carry special significance in Pittsburgh Pirates history. McCutchen picked the perfect moment. With one out and two on in the fifth inning against the Miami Marlins,...
Brewers pitching prospect Misiorowski set to make his major league debut against the Cardinals
Jacob Misiorowski, the top pitching prospect in the Milwaukee Brewers organization, is set to make his major league debut Thursday night in the opener of a four-game series against the St. Louis Cardinals. Misiorowski, 23, who entered this season as the third-best prospect in the organization according to Baseball America,...
Andrew McCutchen homers to pass Roberto Clemente for 3rd place in Pirates historyVideo
Andrew McCutchen raised his right arm toward the sky as he circled the bases Wednesday afternoon at PNC Park, celebrating his three-run home run against the Miami Marlins. This one was special enough to require a curtain call. McCutchen hit his 241st home run with the Pittsburgh Pirates, moving past...
Chicago Sky are struggling out of the gate with a new coach and revamped roster
Angel Reese captured a national championship and never lost more than two games in a row during a four-year college career. She and Caitlin Clark helped lead women’s basketball to new heights with a rivalry that gripped the nation. After all that winning, first at Maryland and then LSU, her...
Dan Muse is just beginning to craft his approach with the Penguins
As has happened countless times over the previous decade, a guff Boston accent fielded questions during a press conference at the dais within the media room at PPG Paints Arena. And as has been the case since 2015, there was plenty of coach-speak, including nomenclature such as “process” and “foundation.”...
‘I wouldn’t change a thing’: New Penguins coach Dan Muse confident in his background, experienceVideo
As he gets settled in as coach of the Pittsburgh Penguins, two things are true about Dan Muse. For starters, he couldn’t have arrived at the helm of an NHL franchise without a strong knowledge of the game of hockey, plus the ability to impart information to players. But Muse...
Pirates catcher Joey Bart begins rehab assignment, Endy Rodriguez to visit surgeon
With both Opening Day catchers on the injured list, the Pittsburgh Pirates are taking steps closer to getting some clarity at the position. Endy Rodriguez, out since June 7 with right elbow inflammation, is scheduled to visit orthopedic surgeon Dr. Neal ElAttrache in Los Angeles this week. Dr. ElAttrache performed...
NBC golf analyst Tom Abbott: Watch out for the weather, Scheffler … and Phil at U.S. Open in OakmontVideo
Whenever the U.S. Open comes to Oakmont Country Club, the venerable course always takes top billing. The talk is never about what are the players going to do at Oakmont but rather what Oakmont is going to do to the players. But NBC golf analyst Tom Abbott thinks the course...
Pirates make bullpen move, recalling Carmen Mlodzinski, optioning Kyle Nicolas
The Pittsburgh Pirates made a bullpen move Wednesday that could affect their starting pitching plans this season. Right-hander Carmen Mlodzinski, who moved from a relief role to the starting rotation this season, was recalled from Triple-A Indianapolis and is expected to be used out of the bullpen. Mlodzinski was 1-4...
