Sports category, Page 229
Veteran fan, former Oakmont caddie offers suggestions for fans attending U.S. Open
Derek Gionta has seen the U.S. Open both inside and out. That’s because, in addition to attending multiple opens over the years, the 44-year-old Monroeville resident also was a caddie at the Oakmont Country Club during his high school and college days. “My brother was already doing it when I...
Penn-Trafford grad Grabowski turns juco baseball opportunity into spot with Division I LibertyVideo
As he wound down his scholastic baseball career at Penn-Trafford, Dylan Grabowski wondered what his next move would be. He had only lukewarm interest from college recruiters, so he considered putting his cleats in the closet and going to trade school. That’s when a Westmoreland County connection nearly 400 miles...
Pirates farm report for June 7, 2025: Konnor Griffin rips inside-the-park homer in Bradenton win
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 33-27) lost 10-2 to Memphis (Cardinals). LF Ronny Simon (.357) went 1 for 4 with his second home run. RF Matt Fraizer (.270) went 1 for 3 with a double and an RBI. 1B Billy Cook (.253) went 2 for 5 with a run scored. RHP Drake Fellows...
Ravens’ Derrick Henry can parlay 2,000-yard season into cameo with Adam SandlerVideo
BALTIMORE — “King Henry” finally has the attention of “The Waterboy.” Baltimore Ravens star running back Derrick Henry has an offer from Adam Sandler, his favorite actor, to be cast in a movie if the five-time Pro Bowl selection rushes for 2,000 yards this season. The offer grew out of...
Matteo Manassero, Ryan Fox share 3rd-round lead in RBC Canadian OpenVideo
CALEDON, Ontario — Matteo Manassero and Ryan Fox each shot 6-under-par 64 on Saturday to share the third-round lead in the RBC Canadian Open, the final event before the U.S. Open next week at Oakmont. Manassero rebounded from a three-putt bogey on the par-4 17th with a birdie on the...
Phillies place Bryce Harper on injured list with wrist inflammation; no timetable for returnVideo
The scuffling Philadelphia Phillies suffered a blow Saturday when they placed first baseman Bryce Harper on the 10-day injured list because of right wrist inflammation before losing to the Pirates, 2-1. Harper sat out Friday night’s 5-4 loss to Pittsburgh. The move is retroactive to Friday. The two-time National League...
Perrin Barnes, Robbie Mertz show perfect chemistry in Riverhounds win over Detroit
Perrin Barnes and Robbie Mertz came into Saturday night’s game with only one goal between them on the season. They left with a goal and assist each. Barnes scored in the 37th minute and Mertz in the 66th minute off terrific passes from each other to help the Pittsbugh Riverhounds...
LSU outslugs West Virginia baseball in Super Regional opener
BATON ROUGE, La. — Steven Milam and Josh Pearson both hit grand slams, Derek Curiel drove in five runs and LSU rolled over West Virginia, 16-9, on Saturday in the opening game of the Baton Rouge Super Regional. Milam’s grand slam highlighted a seven-run fifth inning, and Pearson’s slam capped...
Coco Gauff beats Aryna Sabalenka for 1st French Open title
PARIS — Drawing on the painful memory of her defeat three years ago in the French Open final gave Coco Gauff just the motivation she needed to win the clay-court major for the first time. The 21-year-old American defeated top-ranked Aryna Sabalenka, 6-7 (5), 6-2, 6-4, on Saturday for her...
Sovereignty beats Journalism to win Belmont Stakes at Saratoga
SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. — Sovereignty outran Journalism on Saturday in a Kentucky Derby rematch in the 157th Belmont Stakes at Saratoga Race Course, the race once again showcasing the best in horse racing. Like last year, it featured the Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes winners. However, unlike last year and...
Pitt adds 4-star 2026 recruit Reston Lehman from Peters Township
The Pitt football 2026 class continues to build as the offseason recruiting heats up for coach Pat Narduzzi. Reston Lehman, a four-star prospect, announced via X earlier today his intentions to sign with Pitt for the 2026 class. Lehman (6-foot-4, 220 pounds) out of Peters Township, chose the Panthers over...
Isaac Mattson gets out of jam to earn 1st MLB win, Henry Davis homers as Pirates top Phillies
Isaac Mattson found himself in a precarious position Saturday afternoon, and it had nothing to do with taking an early-morning flight from Memphis and arriving at PNC Park just a few hours before first pitch. Recalled from Triple-A Indianapolis, the Pittsburgh Pirates right-handed reliever inherited a runner on third base...
Analyzing the good and bad about an aging Aaron Rodgers taking over as Steelers QB
In the waning days of Ben Roethlisberger’s career with the Pittsburgh Steelers, coach Mike Tomlin was looking at traits he desired in his next quarterback. It was during the 2021 bye week that Tomlin studied quarterback mobility and its impact on the NFL product. He analyzed trends and ways mobility...
Pirates announce Kiki Cuyler, Vern Law, Al Oliver as HOF Class of 2025
The Pittsburgh Pirates revealed their Hall of Fame Class of 2025 in advance of Saturday afternoon’s matchup at PNC Park against the Philadelphia Phillies. This year’s three-member class is composed of outfielder Kiki Cuyler, pitcher Vern Law and outfielder/first baseman Al Oliver. Cuyler (1898-1950) played for the Pirates from 1921-27,...
Pirates’ Endy Rodriguez heads back to IL; reliever Isaac Mattson, catcher Brett Sullivan promoted
The Pittsburgh Pirates made roster moves Saturday afternoon ahead of their home game vs. the Philadelphia Phillies. Catcher Endy Rodriguez was placed on the 10-day injured list and, with Joey Bart still sidelined because of a concussion, fellow catcher Brett Sullivan had his contract selected from Triple-A Indianapolis. To make...
Pitt secures commitments from multiple recruits during official visit weekend
Pitt football’s Class of 2026 recruiting weekend continued to produce commitments Saturday. Three-star defensive back recruit Kentrail Mcrae Jr., three-star wide receiver Jaydon Dunbar, three-star linebacker Isaiah Simmons and three-star Peters Township linebacker Reston Lehman announced their verbal commitments Saturday. AGTG!! I’M HOME????????@CHS_Tornadoes @ThorJoz @Coach_JBanks @ARCHIECOLLINS_ @CoachDuzzPittFB pic.twitter.com/gR0hdeF0vJ— Kentrail Mcrae...
‘It provides clarity’: Mason Rudolph reacts to Steelers signing 4-time MVP QB Aaron Rodgers
While Aaron Rodgers signing with the Pittsburgh Steelers was dominating the news cycle, Mason Rudolph was talking baseball with the Pittsburgh Pirates on Saturday afternoon at PNC Park. The Steelers quarterback, along with tight end Connor Heyward, chatted with Pirates relievers David Bednar and Chase Shugart about everything from favorite...
Brothers bring boxing back to Fenway after 70 years and hope to revitalize the sport in Boston
For the first time in nearly 70 years, boxing is returning to Boston’s famed Fenway Park. The 11-fight card is the culmination of years of effort by twin brothers and longtime public schoolteachers who grew up in Watertown and want to revitalize boxing in the city that was home to...
Panthers AD Greene on seismic House vs. NCAA settlement: ‘Pitt Athletics is definitely ready for this’Video
A new era in collegiate sports has officially arrived. On Friday, U.S. District Judge Claudia Wilken approved a 10-year, $2.8 billion settlement to the House vs. NCAA lawsuit originally filed in 2020 by Arizona State swimmer Grant House and TCU basketball player Sedona Prince. Wilken’s ruling came after extensive litigation...
Bushy Run American Legion baseball enjoys unique mix of young, veteran talent
Scott Peyman has been coaching the Bushy Run American Legion baseball for 11 seasons. But the 2025 season is something new for the coach. Bushy Run has a mixture of old and young players. “I have never had this happen,” Peyman said. “I usually have an older team or I...
A $2.8 billion settlement will change college sports forever. Here’s how
A federal judge has approved terms of a sprawling $2.8 billion antitrust settlement that will upend the way college sports have been run for more than a century. In short, schools can now directly pay players through licensing deals — a concept that goes against the foundation of amateurism that...
Players to watch, odds of winning at Oakmont for the U.S. Open
Players to watch at the 125th U.S. Open on June 12-15 at Oakmont Country Club: Scottie Scheffler Age: 29 Country: United States World ranking: 1 Worldwide wins: 19 Majors: Masters (2022, 2024), PGA Championship (2025) U.S. Open appearances: 7 Best finish: Runner-up in 2022 at The Country Club Backspin: The...
Mark Madden’s Hot Take: By signing Aaron Rodgers, the Steelers are selling hope, however misguided
The prevailing wisdom is that Aaron Rodgers gives the Pittsburgh Steelers a better chance to win. Win what, exactly? It would be tangibly better for the Steelers to go 4-13 than to go 9-8. (See Commanders, Washington.) This is 41-year-old Rodgers, not MVP Rodgers. The Steelers roster is dotted with...
A look at the good, the bad, the ugly and the champs from 9 U.S. Opens at Oakmont CC
A look back at the nine previous U.S. Opens held at Oakmont Country Club: 1927 The good: The U.S. Open makes its debut at Oakmont. The bad: There are only two under-par rounds in the tournament. The ugly: Somebody had to win: Tommy Armour and Harry Cooper go to a...
Oakmont Country Club has provided the stage for major championship breakthroughs
Oakmont Country Club finally had done it: exposed Angel Cabrera as a pretender rather than a contender. Cabrera held the halfway lead during the 2007 U.S. Open but shot 76 in the third round, and, suddenly, his chances of winning a major championship seemed slim. Not that anyone in attendance...
