Sports category, Page 231
Penguins A to Z: A small investment in Matt Grzelcyk paid offVideo
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....
First Call: More details on Devin Bush’s arrest; 1 name removed as possible Penguins coach
You can cross a name off the list of potential candidates to replace Mike Sullivan as Pittsburgh Penguins head coach. We are getting details about the arrest of former Steeler Devin Bush in Bell Acres. The Steelers have released jersey numbers for the rookie class. And Duquesne’s basketball team has...
Pirates’ Oneil Cruz picks up 1st career outfield assist with 100 mph laser to home plate
So far this season, the “Cruz missiles” managed by Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Oneil Cruz have come exclusively in the batter’s box via his team-leading eight home runs. However, Cruz’s ability to barrel the baseball is matched by an exceptionally strong arm, which he demonstrated often at shortstop before switching positions...
Penguins’ Blake Lizotte embraced change in deployment at cost of individual stats
Blake Lizotte wasn’t trying to be prophetic. He certainly couldn’t have known that shortly after discussing the reality of roster reconstruction and organizational change for non-playoff teams, the Pittsburgh Penguins would make a seismic alteration to the franchise by parting ways with longtime coach Mike Sullivan. However, Lizotte, chatting with...
Tim Benz: A ‘thank you’ note to sports moments outside of Pittsburgh for filling the void
I turned on the computer to write Tuesday’s posts, and I had nuthin’. I looked at a blank document, and it looked right back at me and shrugged. “I can’t help you, pal. Just start pounding keys and see what comes ‘aht,” it said. Well, at least that’s what I...
Cardinals plate 4 off Chase Shugart in 6th, hand Pirates 5th straight loss
If there’s any hope of the Pittsburgh Pirates getting things back on track this year following a putrid start to the season, it’ll have to begin with a single win. Monday night in St. Louis offered the latest opportunity to initiate some sort of reversal of fortunes. Entering first pitch...
Pitt lands commitment from 3-star Florida wide receiver Demetrice McCray
Coach Pat Narduzzi added some more skill to Pitt’s 2026 recruiting class Monday night after getting a verbal commitment from three-star wide receiver Demetrice McCray. McCray, a junior at Orlando First Academy in Florida, posted his commitment to X. I wanna thank my Lord my friends and family there’s no...
Penguins get 11th overall selection in NHL Draft Lottery
The Pittsburgh Penguins are scheduled to have the 11th overall selection in this year’s NHL Draft. On Monday, the league determined the order of the first 16 selections following a draft lottery determined by a set of convoluted rules. Barring any trades, this is the highest overall selection the Penguins...
Ravens release Justin Tucker after accusations by massage therapists of inappropriate behaviorVideo
OWINGS MILLS, Md. — The Baltimore Ravens announced Monday they are releasing kicker Justin Tucker, months after reports that he was accused of inappropriate sexual behavior by massage therapists. The Baltimore Banner has reported that over a dozen massage therapists have accused Tucker of inappropriate sexual behavior. The NFL said...
Marc-Andre Fleury has played his last NHL game, but retirement can wait a few more weeks
ST. PAUL, Minn. — Marc-Andre Fleury has exited the NHL after 21 seasons in the net, eager for more family time and an end to the on-ice tributes while fully accepting at age 40 that he’s no longer at his best. OK, so he’s not quite ready to completely call...
3-star linebacker adds to Penn State’s 2026 recruiting class
Penn State’s 2026 recruiting class keeps on rolling. Three-star linebacker Mathieu Lamah (formerly Mathieu Kanu) committed to the Nittany Lions on Monday. He’s long been a target for the staff, visiting Happy Valley four times thus far, dating back to last November. Lamah, a three-star and the nation’s No. 42...
Penguins forward prospect Raivis Ansons signs AHL contract with Wilkes-Barre/Scranton
Pittsburgh Penguins forward prospect Raivis Ansons has signed an American Hockey League (AHL) contract for the 2025-26 season with the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins. A left-handed shot, Ansons is in the final weeks of a three-year, entry-level contract he signed with the NHL club in May 2022. With regards to his NHL...
Westmoreland County campus clippings: Seton Hill’s Shelby Telegdy named Freshman of the Year
A breakthrough season in the circle led conference coaches to circle her name on the ballot. Seton Hill rookie pitcher Shelby Telegdy was named the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference West Division Freshman of the Year. A dual threat who did more than get batters out, Telegdy went 12-9 with a...
Michigan to suspend Sherrone Moore for 2 games to address NCAA allegations, AP sources say
ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Michigan is expected to suspend coach Sherrone Moore for two games next season to address allegations that he failed to cooperate in the NCAA’s sign-stealing investigation that rocked college football during the Wolverines’ championship season in 2023, according to two people familiar with the situation. Moore...
NBA Round 2 matchups have plenty of intrigue
Defending champion Boston vs. title-starved New York. High-scoring Cleveland vs. high-scoring Indiana. The 2023 champion Denver vs. this year’s favorite in Oklahoma City. And Golden State vs. Minnesota, pitting a current face of the NBA in Stephen Curry against an heir apparent in Anthony Edwards. Welcome to Round 2 of...
The Commanders are hosting the 2027 NFL draft in Washington, AP source says
WASHINGTON — The 2027 NFL Draft is heading to the nation’s capital, a person familiar with the details told The Associated Press on Sunday. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because President Donald Trump is set to make the announcement Monday at the White House. The NFL declined to...
Settle in and get ready: An ‘ultracompetitive’ 2nd round of the NHL playoffs is here
The second round of the NHL playoffs begins Monday night, after no sweeps and two series going the distance to get to this point. Dallas emerged from a seven-game series against Colorado, and Edmonton rallied from down 2-0 to eliminate Los Angeles and move on in the gauntlet that is...
Forward Connor Dewar rediscovered his confidence with the PenguinsVideo
For the second consecutive year, the rebuilding Pittsburgh Penguins mostly jettisoned assets on the NHL roster to other teams with valid postseason aspirations. There was a lone exception to that approach on March 7, however. With the Toronto Maple Leafs facing a bit of a salary cap crunch, the Penguins...
Penguins A to Z: Ryan Graves needs to offer much moreVideo
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....
First Call: Mason Rudolph calls Pittsburgh a ‘sports town like no other’; ex-Steelers LB arrestedVideo
Mason Rudolph steps out as a member of the Pittsburgh Steelers once again. A former Steelers linebacker is facing charges in Allegheny County. The Pirates hit the road to face a division rival. And the Pitt Panthers football team gets some bad luck in the transfer portal. All that in...
Madden Monday: Penguins parting ways with Mike Sullivan ‘highlights how ludicrous it is’ the Steelers keep Mike Tomlin
When Pittsburgh Penguins general manager Kyle Dubas discussed Mike Sullivan’s exit as head coach last week, he said, “Sometimes the class needs a new professor, and sometimes the professor needs a new class.” During this week’s “Madden Monday” podcast, Mark Madden of 105.9 The X and TribLive said that’s the...
Tim Benz: Home woes, offensive ineptitude have Derek Shelton searching for answers
The Pittsburgh Pirates’ 4-0 shutout loss at home Sunday to the San Diego Padres was notable for a lot of reasons. • It plunged the Pirates to 12-23 (.343). That’s the third-worst record in Major League Baseball. • It’s the Bucs’ fourth loss in a row and their eighth in...
‘This homestand was tough’: Pirates search for answers to understand struggles at PNC Park
The Pittsburgh Pirates were searching for answers after losing five times in a six-game homestand and being swept by the San Diego Padres. Derek Shelton didn’t have many to offer Sunday. So, the Pirates manager simply took the following question and turned it around: How tough was this homestand, and...
Seton Hill pitcher Ian Korn comes back stronger after undergoing Tommy John surgeryVideo
The last thing any pitcher wants is to have Tommy John surgery. Seton Hill redshirt junior right-hander Ian Korn takes a different view. “The surgery probably was the best thing that could have happened in my career so far,” Korn said. “I learned the game from a different perspective, being...
Pirates farm report for May 4, 2025: Esmerlyn Valdez’s 2 homers help Grasshoppers sweep doubleheader
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 16-15) lost 8-1 to Omaha (Royals). LF Jack Suwinski (.300) was 1 for 3 with an RBI. RF Ji Hwan Bae (.271) was 1 for 4 with a run scored and extended his on-base streak to 17 games. 3B Malcom Nunez (.314) was 4 for 4. 2B Nick...
