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Kyle Larson ready to defend at Kansas Speedway
KANSAS CITY, Kan. — Kyle Larson isn’t quite ready to start thinking about his return to the Indianapolis 500. That will change by Sunday night. And he would like nothing better than to have those thoughts of “the Double” — running every lap of the Indy 500 and Coca-Cola 600...
Straka, Lowry handle blustery conditions at Truist, head into final round tied at Philly CricketVideo
FLOURTOWN — Sepp Straka is looking to become the second multiple-event winner of the PGA Tour season. Shane Lowry is seeking his first individual title since 2019. Straka shot a 4-under-par 66, and Lowry had a 67 in blustery conditions Saturday to share the lead heading into the final round...
Don Kelly ejected in Pirates’ 11-inning loss to Atlanta
Matt Gorski managed to sum things up succinctly when discussing the Pittsburgh Pirates’ Saturday night loss to the Atlanta Braves, a 3-2 defeat in 11 innings at PNC Park. “For a 3-2, 11-inning game, (I) felt like there was so much that happened,” he said. Indeed. Prominent among the list...
Saints QB Derek Carr is retiring because of ‘significant degenerative changes’ to his right shoulderVideo
NEW ORLEANS — New Orleans Saints veteran starting quarterback Derek Carr has decided to retire because of a labral tear in his right shoulder and “significant degenerative changes” to his rotator cuff, the team announced Saturday. Carr, 34, has played 11 pro seasons since being selected out of Fresno State...
Penn State’s linebacker outlook after key transfer portal addition
James Franklin — sitting at his Blue-White game press conference, staring into the cameras — could not have been clearer when discussing the need for a transfer portal linebacker. “We’re in good shape, but there’s some concerns there,” Franklin said in the Beaver Stadium media room. “We lost a guy...
Full Count: Jim Leyland’s Hall-of-Fame advice to new Pirates manager: ‘Just be Donnie Kelly’
To Jim Leyland, Don Kelly was a manager’s dream. So, of course, the Hall of Famer was watching Kelly’s debut in his dream job as Pittsburgh Pirates manager Friday night, rooting for his protégé to get his first victory, a 3-2 win over the Atlanta Braves at PNC Park. “Donnie,...
Bucs Beat Q&A: As new Pirates manager, Don Kelly knows ‘the ultimate decision is mine’
How much do you weigh following a script versus making gut decisions? I don’t think you can ever fully script a baseball game. When you’re sitting there and you’re in the heat of the moment, just trying to figure out, for me there are touch points. There’s stuff that can...
Mark Madden’s Hot Take: Rooting for Canada to again be denied a Stanley Cup
I’m not a good neutral when it comes to watching sports. If I don’t have a rooting interest, it’s got to be a marquee game: Two top-flight opponents, Game 7 of a series, single-elimination playoff, Super Bowl, something like that. So, I’m not that enthusiastic about the Stanley Cup playoffs....
Steelers notebook: Mike Tomlin gives rookie campers ‘introduction to the organization’
The three practice sessions, of course, are important. But to coach Mike Tomlin, rookie minicamp weekend is about so much more in regards to the newest (and the potentially newest) members of the Pittsburgh Steelers. “We got some on-field work and development of skill relative to the positions that they...
Quarterback Will Howard taking nothing for granted as he begins rookie journey with Steelers
A two-year starter at Ohio State and captain for the national champions in 2024, linebacker Jack Sawyer felt like a second-stringer at his own draft party two weeks ago. After being taken by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the fourth round, Sawyer was anxious to see where teammate Will Howard would...
Franklin Regional grad Nico Megaludis retires from wrestling
Nico Megaludis has decided to hang up his singlet. The three-time PIAA Class 3A champion at Franklin Regional finished with a 170-1 career record in high school before becoming a NCAA champion, two-time runner-up and third-place finisher at Penn State. He recently announced on Instagram that he was going to...
Fox Chapel basketball alumnus scratches competitive itch in Pittsburgh Marathon
Russell Fenton felt the void when his time playing high school basketball at Fox Chapel ended. When he moved on to the Georgia Institute of Technology, playing on the club basketball team didn’t fully satisfy what he was looking for. Fenton, despite never running track or cross country, chose to...
Penguins A to Z: How does Kevin Hayes fit in?Video
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....
After a career year, Rickard Rakell wants to remain with the PenguinsVideo
Rickard Rakell has a pretty good reason for skipping out on suiting up for Sweden in the ongoing International Ice Hockey Federation World Championship tournament, primarily staged in his home country. His wife, Emmeli, just gave birth to their second child, Ziggy, late last month. Fatherly duties outweigh duties to...
Pirates prospect watch: Bethel Park’s Justin Meis emerges as trustworthy bullpen option for Altoona Curve
Prospect Watch Justin Meis Position: Right-handed pitcher Height: 6-foot-2 Weight: 175 pounds Level: Double-A Altoona Justin Meis is underway with his third campaign at Double-A Altoona. From the outside looking in, that could be perceived as somewhat ominous with regard to the 25-year-old plateauing in the minor leagues. However, the...
The week ahead: Pirates visit Mets, Phillies for 6-game road swing
The week ahead at Mets 7:10 p.m. Monday (SN PIT) 7:10 p.m. Tuesday (SN PIT) 7:10 p.m. Wednesday (SN PIT) • The Mets feature one of baseball’s best pitching staffs. Collectively, the club owned a 2.94 ERA, third-best in MLB, as it wrapped up a three-game road series vs. the...
Pirates farm report for May 9, 2025: Konnor Griffin goes 4 for 4 with 6th homer for Bradenton
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 19-16) put together a three-run rally in the sixth inning and beat Columbus (Guardians), 3-2. RF Nick Solak (.380) went 3 for 4 with a run scored. DH DJ Stewart (.119) went 2 for 3 with a double, a walk and an RBI. 3B Eli Wilson (.385) went...
Pirates win 1st game under new skipper Don Kelly, topping Braves to snap 7-game skid
Friday’s win notwithstanding, the Pittsburgh Pirates still find themselves in a massive early-season hole. Hope remains slim that the Pirates (13-26) are capable of digging themselves out and salvaging something from the campaign. However, for a club one day removed from firing its manager, starting things off with a 3-2...
Red Sox owner John Henry flies to Kansas City to meet with disgruntled slugger Rafael Devers
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Rafael Devers made his feelings known Thursday. On Friday, it was Boston Red Sox owner John Henry’s turn to share his opinions with the disgruntled slugger. A day after Devers told reporters about his refusal to play first base, Henry, team president Sam Kennedy and chief...
‘Yes, it was a dream’: Don Kelly embraces challenge of managing his hometown Pirates
Don Kelly lived out his childhood fantasy by playing in the major leagues, so he couldn’t help but dare to dream about managing his hometown team while serving as Pittsburgh Pirates bench coach. Kelly’s mind couldn’t help but drift to the times he walked onto the field as he left...
Pakistan army spokesman say India has fired missiles at 3 of its air bases, raising conflict fears
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan — India fired missiles at three air bases inside Pakistan, but most of the missiles were intercepted, Pakistan’s army spokesman said Saturday, in a move that raised fears of a wider conflict. Lt. Gen. Ahmad Sharif said in a televised address that all Pakistan Air Force assets were...
‘Unfortunately, I wasn’t shocked’: Pirates react to the firing of Derek Shelton as manager
Pittsburgh Pirates players reacted Friday to the firing of Derek Shelton with more of a sympathetic shrug than surprise, knowing that their poor start to the season had a lot to do with the managerial move. “Unfortunately, I wasn’t shocked,” said Pirates right-handed pitcher Paul Skenes, the 2024 National League...
Shedeur Sanders takes field for 1st time as Browns begin rookie minicamp
BEREA, Ohio — Shedeur Sanders began the process Friday of trying to show he can be a factor in the Cleveland Browns’ quarterback competition. Sanders, possibly the most-publicized 144th-overall draft pick ever after the projected first-rounder dropped into the fifth round, took the field for his first practice as the...
49ers waive 2022 second-round defensive end Drake Jackson
SANTA CLARA, Calif. — The San Francisco 49ers waived defensive lineman Drake Jackson on Friday, cutting ties with their second-round pick from the 2022 NFL draft. Jackson was waived with a failed physical designation after missing the past season and a half with a torn patellar tendon in his left...
Pirates place 1B Enmanuel Valdez on injured list, recall INF/OF Ji Hwan Bae from Triple-A
The Pittsburgh Pirates placed infielder Enmanuel Valdez on the 10-day injured list Friday because of left shoulder inflammation, the club announced. Valdez’s injury designation is retroactive to May 8. In a corresponding move, infielder/outfielder Ji Hwan Bae was recalled from Triple-A Indianapolis. Bae, 25, was on the Pirates’ Opening Day...
