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Podcast: Mike Sullivan’s departure from the Penguins
Ten days after stating his intentions to continue in his position as the Penguins’ head coach, Mike Sullivan was out. His 10-year run with the team included two Stanley Cups and the most wins in franchise history. Triblive Assistant Sports Editor Jonathan Bombulie joins host Zac Gibson to break down...
‘We hope the best for him’: Pirates praying for fan who fell over Clemente Wall to pull throughVideo
Andrew McCutchen had just hit a go-ahead double against the Chicago Cubs when the Pittsburgh Pirates designated hitter reached second base and realized a fan had fallen over the Clemente Wall at PNC Park. McCutchen put his hands above his head as he stared at the scene at the right...
Donte Kent the Steelers’ latest late-round ‘Swiss Army Knife’ for secondaryVideo
Four years after Mike Tomlin made the official announcement of the Pittsburgh Steelers seventh-round pick by first referencing his position as, “Swiss Army Knife,” Tomlin was at it again about a seventh-round pick. “He has a Swiss Army Knife skill set,” Tomlin said Saturday, not long after his team selected...
Tim Benz: ‘Demands’ or not, there are reasons why Mike Sullivan’s relationship with Penguins came to an end
In the wake of Mike Sullivan’s departure as the head coach of the Pittsburgh Penguins, a lot of people are seizing on some of the alleged circumstances that surrounded it. For instance, there were rumblings that Sullivan had made a list of “non-negotiable demands” that he wanted if he was...
Penguins A to Z: This remains Sidney Crosby’s teamVideo
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: Ryan Watts discusses medical release from Steelers; Penguins’ coaching job not highly rated
A former Pittsburgh Steeler discusses being forced into early retirement because of injury. Another ex-Steeler is forced to become a free agent once more. Also, the Penguins’ head coaching job isn’t being rated as a highly desirable position. And we check on T.J. McConnell’s contributions to the surging Indiana Pacers...
U mad, bro?: Steelers fans irate about NFL Draft coverage; Pens fans sick of Erik Karlsson
I didn’t think it was possible to find anyone who was more upset about the 2025 NFL Draft than Mel Kiper. Then I looked at my social media mentions and my email. Apparently, Mel isn’t alone. Here is this week’s “U mad, bro?” I got this unsigned email from someone...
Penguins goaltender Alex Nedeljkovic knows he’ll have to battle to keep his jobVideo
It’s an odd dichotomy for Alex Nedeljkovic. Even though he is under contract for another season with the Pittsburgh Penguins, the backup goaltender might have less of a chance of staying with the team going into the 2025-26 campaign than he did in the 2024 offseason when he re-signed with...
Pirates farm report for April 30, 2025: Konnor Griffin blasts 5th homer in Bradenton loss
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 14-13) had a 6-2 lead after six innings and lost 9-6 to Omaha (Royals). 1B Darick Hall (.209) homered for the second straight game, hitting a two-run shot, his third of the season. He went 1 for 4. CF Ji Hwan Bae (.274) went 1 for 4 with...
Andrew McCutchen’s 7th-inning RBI double lifts Pirates over Cubs
This season, a familiar and unfortunate script has followed Carmen Mlodzinski to the mound. Often sharp early, Mlodzinski’s outings have been prone to unraveling once opposing lineups face him for the second or third time. So when Mlodzinski navigated through four scoreless frames to begin Wednesday’s game at PNC Park...
Fan in critical condition after falling from Clemente Wall during Pirates game
A fan fell over the Clemente Wall, a 21-foot drop onto the right-field warning track at PNC Park, halting play Wednesday night in the seventh inning of the game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and Chicago Cubs. Andrew McCutchen had just reached second base following an RBI double that ricocheted off...
Giannis Antetokounmpo faced with big question: Stay or go?
Giannis Antetokounmpo had to have known the question was coming. “Do you think that you can still win that second championship here in Milwaukee after a third straight first-round exit?” The question came after the Bucks’ season ended Tuesday night in Indianapolis. Antetokounmpo is surely asking himself the same question...
WNBA’s 2026 free agency bonanza: ‘Everything can change’
NEW YORK — WNBA training camps just opened, and there already are so many eyes on the 2026 season when more than 100 players will be free agents. Nearly all of the league’s top players could be on the move, including 20 of last season’s All-Stars. “It’s a fact that...
What makes a Kentucky Derby champ? Big hearts, immense lungs and powerful legs
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — On a crisp, clear morning, a chestnut thoroughbred thundered down the dirt strip at Churchill Downs, his exercise rider leaning forward above the saddle. Other horse-and-rider pairs followed. Dr. Will Farmer looked down from a viewing point, admiring the speed and agility of the 1,000-pound animals. The...
Jeff Sperbeck, former agent for John Elway, dies after injury at 62
LA QUINTA, Calif. — Jeff Sperbeck, a business partner and former agent for NFL Hall of Famer John Elway, died Wednesday after suffering an injury last weekend at a Southern California golf resort community. He was 62. No cause of death was released, but the Riverside County coroner’s office said...
Pirates C/1B Endy Rodriguez suffers setback, will have finger immobilized for another week
Doctors recommended that Endy Rodriguez immobilize his right index finger for another week, a setback for the Pittsburgh Pirates catcher/first baseman’s timeline to return to playing. Rodriguez suffered a laceration on top of the knuckle when a ball ricocheted off his right hand in the first inning against the Washington...
Rookie OLB Jack Sawyer fits the Steelers — and vice versa
Jack Sawyer can relate to his new team. And not just because of the culture or scheme fit. A native of the Columbus area who played at Ohio State, Sawyer went 0-4 against what Central Ohioans refer to as “That School Up North.” Michigan. The Pittsburgh Steelers, meanwhile, this past...
Winchester Thurston grad Will Loevner ready to again contend at Pittsburgh Marathon
Will Loevner returned to long-distance running two years ago after five years of success in mountain bike racing. The 2016 Winchester Thurston graduate who ran two years at Penn State won the Cleveland Marathon in 2023 and qualified for the Olympic marathon trials at the Philadelphia Marathon later that year....
Pitt, Penn State to play in women’s college volleyball showcase at PPG Paints Arena
The Pitt and Penn State women’s volleyball programs, two of the best in the college game, will be part of four-team showcase event Labor Day weekend at PPG Paints Arena. Four contested matches will kick off the college volleyball season Aug. 31 and Sept. 1. The defending NCAA champion Nittany...
Astros pitcher Lance McCullers Jr. to make long-awaited return to the mound on Sunday
HOUSTON — Lance McCullers Jr. is to start Sunday for the Houston Astros against the Chicago White Sox in his first major league appearance since Game 3 of the 2022 World Series in Philadelphia. “I’m really excited to have him on the mound on Sunday,” Astros manager Joe Espada said...
NFL fines Falcons, defensive coordinator Jeff Ulbrich following prank call to Shedeur Sanders
ATLANTA — The Atlanta Falcons have been fined $250,000 and defensive coordinator Jeff Ulbrich has been fined $100,000 as the result of Ulbrich’s son participating in a prank call to Shedeur Sanders during the NFL draft. The NFL confirmed the fines on Wednesday for the roles by the Falcons and...
Overhaul at receiver could play key role in Penn State’s 2025 title push
Penn State’s postgame locker room at the Orange Bowl was as somber as you’d expect. No one wanted to talk during the 20-minute period open to the media, and it’s hard to blame them. The Nittany Lions’ memorable season evaporated in a matter of seconds. That mood, that silence in...
Mark Madden: Mike Sullivan had to go, and now the Penguins can finally become Kyle Dubas’ team
Let’s be honest: Letting Mike Sullivan go was an easy decision for the Penguins. (This wasn’t all that mutual.) He’s a very good coach, and there’s no diminishing what Sullivan did early in his tenure. But Sullivan had long since lapsed into Mike Tomlin mode, not winning a playoff series...
Transfer portal roundup: Robert Morris adds veteran guard with SEC experience
Robert Morris’ rebuilt roster continues to grow after coach Andy Toole received a commitment from 6-foot-7 guard Kaleb Brown on Tuesday. Brown recently completed his redshirt junior season at Cal State Fullerton, where he averaged 6.6 points, 3.9 rebounds and 1.8 assists in 17 games. Let’s do it! #Committed #GRIT...
Pittsburgh Marathon, Pitt graduation and Pirates game coincide on Sunday
May the fourth be with you on Sunday (May 4), when Pittsburgh will have three major events happening. The Dick’s Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Marathon is expecting the biggest participation in its history with more than 46,000 participants; the University of Pittsburgh is hosting its largest-ever graduation class and the Pirates...
