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The 151st Kentucky Derby could be a mudder’s delight with rain in the forecastVideo
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — The Kentucky Derby is tough to win, with a huge field of stampeding horses and 150,000 screaming fans in the stands. Toss in a rainy forecast that could turn the Churchill Downs dirt strip into something resembling peanut butter, and it gets trickier. A field of 19...
Coatesville 4-star linebacker Terry Wiggins commits to Penn State
Already boasting one of the nation’s best recruiting classes, Penn State got stronger in the 2026 cycle with a top in-state prospect. Coatesville linebacker Terry Wiggins committed to the Nittany Lions on Friday afternoon. He’s a four-star, the No. 9 player in Pennsylvania and the No. 26 linebacker, according to...
Elite runners aim to defend titles at Pittsburgh Marathon
Andrew Bowman came to Pittsburgh on Thursday ready to enjoy its various attractions and to prepare to challenge for another victory on the city’s streets and bridges. Last year, the 31-year-old Michigan resident covered the Dick’s Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Marathon 26.2-mile course in 2 hours, 15.52 minutes. He is switching...
Gregg Popovich, the NBA’s all-time wins leader, retires after 29 seasons as coach in San Antonio
Gregg Popovich stepped down as coach of the San Antonio Spurs on Friday, ending a three-decade run that saw him lead the team to five NBA championships, become the league’s all-time wins leader and earn induction into the Basketball Hall of Fame. “While my love and passion for the game...
Mark Madden: Pirates Twitter demands miracles from team built to lose
Twitter (X) is goofy on a good day. Pittsburgh Pirates Twitter is off-the-wall nutso. Here’s what’s being demanded by the tweeters, bloggers, fanboys and stooges. • Fire manager Derek Shelton. • Fire GM Ben Cherington. • Summon pitcher Bubba Chandler from Triple-A. • Perform a miracle voodoo cure on pitcher...
336-pound draft pick Yahya Black among heaviest defensive players in recent Steelers historyVideo
The Pittsburgh Steelers had a big problem. They went out and got just about the biggest solution possible. Their porous run defense seemingly torpedoing a once-promising 2024 season down the stretch, the Steelers have devoted offseason resources into addressing it. And while the investment into Yahya Black wasn’t the most...
Transfer portal roundup: Redshirt sophomore center commits to Duquesne
Duquesne men’s basketball coach Dru Joyce III welcomed a player with Atlantic 10 experience from the transfer portal Thursday night. Stef Van Bussel, a 6-foot-10 redshirt sophomore center, posted his commitment to the Dukes on social media. Next chapter. #commited pic.twitter.com/sp6fHtetbV— Stef van Bussel (@StefvBussel) May 2, 2025 Van Bussel...
Tim Benz: Latest angle to the Aaron Rodgers waiting game is ‘overthought and overwrought’
At least one outlet is suggesting that the Pittsburgh Steelers and Aaron Rodgers should wait even longer before announcing their much-anticipated union. Since it has already taken this long, ProFootballTalk.com’s Mike Florio thinks it might be wise for Rodgers to hold off signing until after the NFL schedule is released...
Ex-Penguins coach Mike Sullivan hired by Rangers
Former Pittsburgh Penguins coach Mike Sullivan has been hired by the New York Rangers in the same capacity. The Rangers announced Sullivan’s appointment Friday. He becomes the 38th coach in that franchise’s history. Terms of his contract were not announced, but it is believed to be one of the most...
Penguins A to Z: Connor Dewar provides utilityVideo
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: Reaction in New York to Mike Sullivan’s move; Steelers invite huge offensive lineman to rookie camp
Former Penguins coach Mike Sullivan has a new job with the Rangers. New York’s media shares its reaction to the news. Marc-Andre Fleury ends his career with the Minnesota Wild. The Steelers are looking at an interesting offensive line prospect. And one analyst thinks it is time for the club...
Among college coaching candidates to replace Mike Sullivan, 1 name makes more sense than the rest
A number of college hockey head coaches have been floated out as potential successors to Mike Sullivan as the bench boss of the Pittsburgh Penguins. One would assume that the money and prestige of coaching in the NHL would make such a move a no-brainer. But during a “Breakfast with...
After reviving NHL career with Penguins, Matt Grzelcyk’s future in Pittsburgh is unclear
In the aftermath of his debut campaign with the Pittsburgh Penguins, during which he established several career bests, Matt Grzelcyk successfully resuscitated his NHL career. But whether his next chapter will be in Pittsburgh remains to be seen. The decision is up to president of hockey operations/general manager Kyle Dubas,...
Pirates LF Tommy Pham finds it ‘frustrating’ to rank among MLB’s best defenders, worst hitters
As if it isn’t enough that Tommy Pham is dealing with the contrast of being both one of the best defenders and worst offensive performers in baseball, the Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder can’t block out the noise. Playing for his 10th team in 12 major league seasons, the 37-year-old Pham wanted...
With Minnesota’s 1st-round loss, Marc-Andre Fleury’s career comes to an end
When the Minnesota Wild lost 3-2 to the Vegas Golden Knights to end a Western Conference first-round series Thursday night, it was the end of an era in the NHL. Goalie Marc-Andre Fleury’s career has come to an end. Fans at the XCel Energy Center chanted Fleury’s name during the...
Pirates farm report for May 1, 2025: Bubba Chandler fans 9 in 5 innings in Indianapolis win
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 15-13) handled Omaha (Royals), 7-2. RHP Bubba Chandler (2-0, 1.42) started and went five innings, giving up one run on three hits and a walk. He struck out nine to run his season total to 36 in 25⅓ innings. RHP Mike Burrows (3.57) followed with three scoreless innings,...
Report: New York Rangers close to hiring Mike Sullivan
How long will Mike Sullivan remain unemployed after parting ways with the Penguins on Monday? Apparently less than a week. According to multiple reports, Sullivan is close to becoming head coach of the New York Rangers. ESPN, which first reported the news Thursday evening, said Sullivan’s deal will be among...
Brunson scores 40, Knicks top Pistons 116-113 in Game 6, advance to 2nd-round series with CelticsVideo
DETROIT — Jalen Brunson scored 40 points, Mikal Bridges had 25 points and OG Anunoby added 22 to lead the New York Knicks to a 116-113 win over the Detroit Pistons on Thursday night and into the second round of the NBA playoffs. The third-seeded Knicks will face second-seeded Boston,...
Vegas moves on with 3-2 win in series clincher, as Wild go 1-and-done yet againVideo
ST. PAUL, Minn. — Jack Eichel scored his first goal of the series to give the Vegas the lead late in the second period, and Adin Hill held it up on a 29-save night to spur the Golden Knights onto the second round with a 3-2 victory in Game 6...
Maple Leafs advance to the 2nd round of NHL playoffs by eliminating Senators 4-2 in Game 6Video
OTTAWA, Ontario — Max Pacioretty scored a tiebreaking goal with less than six minutes remaining in the third period, leading the Toronto Maple Leafs to a series-clinching 4-2 victory over the Ottawa Senators on Thursday night in Game 6 of the first-round matchup. William Nylander had two goals — including...
Scottie Scheffler returns to hometown Byron Nelson, takes 1st-round lead with 10-under 61Video
McKINNEY, Texas — Scottie Scheffler is happy to be back at his hometown event and showed it. Cameron Champ isn’t far from familiar territory, either, which is a good thing considering he got the call that he was in the Byron Nelson as an alternate about 18 hours before his...
Lightning helped Panthers learn how to win
Winning in the Stanley Cup playoffs and becoming a championship-capable team, Tampa Bay coach Jon Cooper said, is an art. It’s something that has to be learned. Turns out, the Lightning were good teachers. And the Florida Panthers were really good students. The Lightning, unbeknownst to them at the time,...
LeBron: ‘I don’t have the answer’ to questions about his future after Lakers’ exit from NBA playoffsVideo
LOS ANGELES — LeBron James wasn’t ready to make any decisions about his future in the painful moments immediately after his 22nd NBA season ended with the Los Angeles Lakers’ first-round playoff exit. “I don’t have the answer to that,” James said Wednesday night when asked how long he will...
Ian Wilkes has helped train 2 Kentucky Derby winners, seeks first on his own with Burnham SquareVideo
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Ian Wilkes viewed the reporters outside his barn as a sign he must be doing something right. The veteran trainer is thoroughly embracing the attention that Burnham Square has brought him as a Kentucky Derby starter. Even better, he is the points leader heading into Saturday’s 151st...
Capitals stay even-keeled to eliminate Canadiens in 5, win 1st series since 2018
WASHINGTON — Just like during the season when they were the top team in the Eastern Conference and one of the best in the NHL, the Washington Capitals got goals from Alex Ovechkin, superb play in net from Logan Thompson and scoring up and down their lineup in the first...
