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Baldwin High School dedicates softball field in honor of late coach
A full house at a school board meeting often doesn’t bode well for the folks up front. But to the relief of Baldwin-Whitehall board member Pete Giglione and his colleagues, the residents who packed the place in December 2023 came bearing positives. “When I reviewed the phone-book-sized packet of letters...
Pirates claim INF/OF Michael Helman off waivers from St. Louis
The Pittsburgh Pirates claimed 28-year-old infielder/outfielder Michael Helman off waivers from the Cardinals on Wednesday afternoon. Helman, who bats right-handed, appeared in 18 games for the Triple-A Memphis Redbirds this season, slashing .185/.260/.292 with a homer, four doubles and six RBIs. An 11th-round (No. 334 overall) draft pick in 2019...
Livvy Dunne becomes Sports Illustrated Swimsuit cover model
Livvy Dunne, a Pittsburgh Pirates fan favorite, has become a Sports Illustrated Swimsuit cover model. The recently retired NCAA gymnast is the girlfriend of Pirates pitcher Paul Skenes. She’s made numerous appearances to watch him play in Pittsburgh. The former LSU Tiger was chosen to be one of four covers...
Aaron Donald, Sam Young headline 2025 Pitt Athletics Hall of Fame class
Aaron Donald’s final game ended with confetti falling all around him as he celebrated a Super Bowl championship as a member of the Los Angeles Rams in 2024. Soon after, he announced his retirement following 10 seasons in the NFL, where he was one of the most dominant defensive players...
Mark Madden: What if Paul Skenes doesn’t pitch better?
Paul Skenes isn’t falling apart. But he’s not a phenom so far this season. He isn’t dominating. Look at Monday vs. the New York Mets, Skenes’ most recent start. He allowed six hits and one run in six innings. He walked three and struck out six. He had to pitch...
Tim Benz: As consistently bad as Pirates’ hitters have been, Tuesday night’s failure was surreal
The Pirates’ season-long offensive ineptitude hit a new low in New York during a 2-1 loss to the Mets on Tuesday night. It was the 19th straight game in which the Pirates failed to score more than four runs. That’s a franchise record. Tuesday’s flop may have been the most...
First Call: Steelers’ offense called most ‘depressing’ in NFL; Ben Roethlisberger on George Pickens trade
Wednesday’s “First Call” has Ben Roethlisberger’s reaction to the Steelers trading George Pickens. A former NFL QB says the Steelers’ offense is at the bottom of the NFL barrel. We monitor some potential free agent wide receiver movement. The Duquesne basketball team offers a scholarship to an interesting prospect, and...
‘We need him’: Pirates’ Bryan Reynolds navigates through elongated offensive slump
Through parts of seven big-league seasons with the Pittsburgh Pirates, Bryan Reynolds largely has been a pillar of productivity, offering consistent offense year-in and year-out. Aside from the covid-condensed 2020 campaign, during which he (along with many hitters across MLB) struggled immensely, batting only .189, Reynolds benefited the Pirates’ offense...
Penguins A to Z: Injuries might be a way of life for Tanner HoweVideo
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....
Pirates farm report for May 13, 2025: Bubba Chandler fans 8 in 5 shutout innings
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 21-17) defeated Louisville (Reds), 3-1. RHP Bubba Chandler (1.91) started and pitched five scoreless innings, allowing four hits and three walks with eight strikeouts. RHP Ryder Ryan (2.87), RHP Kyle Nicolas (1-0, 6.48) and RHP Isaac Mattson (2.30) had scoreless outings. Rehabbing RHP Dauri Moreta (6.00) gave up...
Mt. Pleasant grad Courtney Poulich helps power RMU softball to Horizon League title, NCAA Tournament
First, she transferred out of Liberty after one season that featured a mere three at-bats. Then she endured a torn hamstring that wiped out the first season at Robert Morris. Once she came back, she struggled through what, essentially, was another freshman season. So no one could blame Courtney Poulich...
Offense disappoints again for Pirates, who waste Mitch Keller’s quality start vs. Mets
Five games into his tenure as manager of the Pittsburgh Pirates, Don Kelly has shown a willingness to shuffle the deck, making various lineup and batting order alterations in hope of facilitating a change in fortune for his club. But Kelly ultimately is dealing with the same deck of cards...
All-Pro pass rusher Trey Hendrickson shows up at Bengals practice frustrated over contractVideo
CINCINNATI — A text from coach Zac Taylor led Bengals All-Pro defensive end Trey Hendrickson to head to Cincinnati, attend Tuesday’s optional team practice as a spectator and speak to reporters. Hendrickson, entering the final year of his contract, has been seeking a new deal and also requested a trade....
Bryson DeChambeau looks to keep rolling at PGA Championship
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Bryson DeChambeau left Augusta National last month frustrated over his final-round meltdown at the Masters and perplexed by his poor iron play. The burly 6-foot-1, 220-pound DeChambeau has put that disappointing loss behind him and feels he’s fixed the iron issue — or at least put a...
Sidney Crosby scores for Canada in win against FranceVideo
Pittsburgh Penguins forward Sidney Crosby scored a power-play goal for Canada in a 5-0 win against France in a preliminary round game in the International Ice Hockey Federation’s (IIHF) World Championship tournament at Avicii Arena in Stockholm on Tuesday. Opening the contest as Canada’s second-line center, Crosby recorded two shots...
Nick Turowski, Mark Goetz advance to U.S. Open final qualifier
When Nick Turowski plays golf, he likes to play fast. There was a reason he was in a hurry Tuesday while playing at the U.S. Open local qualifier at Quicksilver Golf Club. He had to catch a 4 p.m. flight out of Greater Pittsburgh International Airport with the West Virginia...
Tatum to miss remainder of playoffs after Achilles tendon surgery, imperiling Celtics’ repeat hopesVideo
BOSTON — Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum had surgery Tuesday to repair a ruptured right Achilles tendon that will sideline him for the remainder of the playoffs, the team announced. The Celtics announced the extent of Tatum’s injury and the surgery a day after the six-time All-Star went down in...
Royals sign former Pirates pitcher Rich Hill to minor-league dealVideo
HOUSTON — The Kansas City Royals are giving former Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Rich Hill another chance to pitch in the big leagues. The Royals signed the 45-year-old left-hander to a minor-league deal Tuesday, and he will report soon to the club’s spring training facility in Surprise, Ariz. Once he gets...
NFL pauses accelerator program aimed at increasing diverse hirings
The NFL will not hold its accelerator program aimed at increasing diversity among coaches at the upcoming spring meetings as the league plans to make changes to the program before bringing it back next year. The latest event in the program, which began in 2022, was scheduled to have coaching...
MLB reinstates Pete Rose and Shoeless Joe Jackson, making them Hall of Fame eligible
NEW YORK — Pete Rose and Shoeless Joe Jackson were reinstated by baseball commissioner Rob Manfred on Tuesday, making both eligible for the sport’s Hall of Fame after their careers were tarnished by sports gambling scandals. Rose’s permanent ban was lifted eight months after his death and came a day...
Stars’ Miro Heiskanen activated from IR, could return in Game 4 after missing 42 games
DALLAS — Defenseman Miro Heiskanen was activated from long-term injured reserve Tuesday, meaning he could return to the Dallas Stars lineup for the first time in 3 1/2 months when they play Game 4 of their second-round NHL playoff series against Winnipeg. Stars coach Pete DeBoer said earlier Tuesday that...
Pirates’ Isiah Kiner-Falefa homers after meeting 2nd cousin, Ralph Kiner’s son, for 1st timeVideo
NEW YORK — Ever since he was a kid, Isiah Kiner-Falefa has heard all about the cousin who was a Hall of Fame slugger for the Pittsburgh Pirates years ago. Now he finally knows kin from Ralph Kiner’s side of the family. In a touching rendezvous Monday at Citi Field,...
ESPN’s $29.99/month streaming service will debut in September
NEW YORK — ESPN said Tuesday that its new all-encompassing streaming service will take on a familiar name — ESPN — and launch in September at an initial price of $29.99 per month. The service will enable consumers to view all of ESPN’s various networks, including ones devoted to the...
Pirates’ Paul Skenes to represent U.S. at 2026 World Baseball ClassicVideo
Rosters for the upcoming 2026 World Baseball Classic have yet to be unveiled, but the United States already knows it can depend on one of the most electric pitchers in MLB in pursuit of a gold medal: Pittsburgh Pirates starter Paul Skenes. Skenes, the No. 1 overall pick in the...
Novak Djokovic splits with coach Andy Murray ahead of French Open
LONDON — Novak Djokovic is splitting with coach Andy Murray just two weeks ahead of the French Open, following a dismal start to the clay-court season. Murray’s representatives announced Tuesday that the two former No. 1-ranked players will “no longer be working together.” “Thanks to Novak for the unbelievable opportunity...
