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Paul Skenes enjoying ‘cat-and-mouse game’ of familiarity against MLB opponents in Year 2
For many successful Major League Baseball rookies, Year 2 can be a challenge. The league figures out what you do well and counters it. “There is definitely adjust-and-adjust-back. Year 2 was definitely tougher for me than year Year 1,” Cubs veteran Ian Happ said Tuesday. “Pitchers did a good job...
Tim Benz: On coaches named ‘Mike,’ maybe Art Rooney II should listen to Kyle Dubas’ message
It’s obvious that Pittsburgh Steelers owner Art Rooney II isn’t influenced by what he reads in columns like this one, or what he hears on sports radio. If that was the case, he probably would’ve fired Mike Tomlin before Maurkice Pouncey’s game-opening snap was done sailing over Ben Roethlisberger’s head...
Penguins A to Z: Nathan Clurman might be one and doneVideo
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: Cowboys showed interest in George Pickens; Cleveland confusion about Kenny Pickett’s 5th-year option
Tuesday’s “First Call” features more smoke about how close the Pittsburgh Steelers and Dallas Cowboys may have come to a George Pickens trade. A pair of former WPIAL standouts are getting rookie minicamp invites from the Steelers. There was some confusion over Kenny Pickett’s fifth-year option. Duquesne basketball is losing...
Limited bullpen leaves Pirates searching for trustworthy leverage optionsVideo
With one day left in April, the Pittsburgh Pirates (11-19) are a season-worst eight games under .500. Last season, it was Aug. 14 before the club, which finished 76-86, sunk into that deep of a hole. The 2023 Pirates — also went 76-86 — made it to July 7 before...
Pirates farm report for April 29, 2025: Dauri Moreta begins comeback from Tommy John with scoreless inning
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 14-12) outslugged Omaha (Royals), 9-7. RF Jack Suwinski (.400) went 2 for 5 with a solo homer, his second. 1B Darick Hall (.206) went 1 for 4 and belted a grand slam, his second homer. CF Ji Hwan Bae (.275) went 2 for 5 with a double and...
Trib 10: New teams take top spots in baseball, softball power rankings
There has been a shakeup at the top of the power rankings as we are down to one week remaining in the WPIAL baseball and softball regular season. Pine-Richland falling to Shaler last week in district baseball and Hempfield losing for the first time in a softball showdown against Seneca...
Stephon Castle gives Spurs back-to-back rookies of the yearVideo
Stephon Castle made no secret about it: He wanted to be rookie of the year. And he got it done — by a wide margin. The San Antonio Spurs now have back-to-back winners of the award, with Victor Wembanyama last year and Castle this season. Castle was the fifth rookie...
Cubs hammer 4 home runs to hand Pirates their biggest blowout loss of the season
What was expected to be a battle between left-handed pitchers Shota Imanaga and Andrew Heaney turned out to be a one-sided affair that saw the Chicago Cubs take a lot of swings without many misses. Where Imanaga tossed five scoreless innings, Heaney surrendered a pair of two-run home runs. And...
Shannopin set to host U.S. Women’s qualifier
Waynesburg native and former LPGA player Rachel Rohanna is one of 39 women competing in the 2025 U.S. Women’s Open qualifier May 6 at Shannopin Country Club. Shannopin Country Club is 105 years old and is hosting its sixth Open qualifier. It is located northwest of Downtown Pittsburgh in Ben...
Rick Tocchet won’t return as Canucks coach, becomes a top candidate for vacancies around the NHL
VANCOUVER, British Columbia — Rick Tocchet is not returning as coach of the Vancouver Canucks, the team announced Tuesday, plunging them into another search and making him a top candidate for several vacancies around the NHL. Tocchet’s departure comes after 2 1/2 seasons in Vancouver since replacing Bruce Boudreau in...
Ohio State, 6 other Big Ten teams carry QB battles to fall
Eleven Big Ten teams have settled on their starting quarterbacks. The other seven, including defending national champion Ohio State, will carry competitions into preseason practice. Illinois’ Luke Altmyer, Michigan State’s Aidan Chiles, Nebraska’s Dylan Raiola, Penn State’s Drew Allar, Rutgers’ Athan Kaliakmanis, Southern Cal’s Jayden Maiava and Washington’s Demond Williams...
Steelers confident 3rd-round pick Kaleb Johnson can make quick impact on offense
His 40 time was unimpressive. Profiles written about him in the lead-up to the draft were peppered with phrases such as “lacks sudden acceleration.” At times, “top-end speed” was regarded as his top weakness. For a team in search of a replacement — upgrade? — over its four-year, reliable-but-underwhelming No....
Rich Rodriguez, Scott Frost bring history to Big 12
Rich Rodriguez and Scott Frost are new to the Big 12 but not to the schools that have welcomed them back. Rodriguez at West Virginia and Frost at UCF are the only new coaches in the 16-team Big 12 and now have been through their first spring since getting back...
ACC, new North Carolina coach Bill Belichick head toward season after spring full of changesVideo
It’s on to fall camp for the ACC and new North Carolina coach Bill Belichick. Belichick was the buzziest offseason addition for the ACC when the six-time Super Bowl championship-winning head coach agreed to take over the Tar Heels — his first time as a college head coach. Belichick has...
Pirates place reliever Dennis Santana on bereavement list, recall Hunter Stratton from Triple-A
The Pittsburgh Pirates temporarily will be without one of their top relievers, as righty Dennis Santana was placed on the bereavement list Tuesday afternoon as the club begins a six-game homestand with the Chicago Cubs and San Diego Padres. Santana, 29, is 0-1 with a 1.46 ERA and 0.89 WHIP...
49ers make George Kittle highest-paid tight end ever
SANTA CLARA, Calif. — George Kittle agreed to a four-year contract extension with the San Francisco 49ers that will make him the highest-paid tight end in NFL history. Kittle announced the deal on the “Bussin’ With The Boys” podcast Tuesday, saying the extension was worth $76.4 million over four years...
It’s a complete guess what Kyle Dubas is looking for in the Penguins’ next coach
Pittsburgh Penguins president of hockey operations Kyle Dubas didn’t tip his hand or offer any kind of substantive suggestions as to who he was looking for in the team’s next head coach Monday in Cranberry. And that’s largely because he and his staff are still compiling a group of candidates...
Transfer portal roundup: Robert Morris lands 6-foot-11 power forward Josh Hill
Robert Morris men’s basketball bolstered its frontcourt Tuesday when coach Andy Toole received a commitment from Arkansas State transfer Josh Hill, according to ESPN. The 6-foot-11 power forward just completed his freshman season for the Red Wolves. Hill averaged 3.5 points and 1.8 rebounds while playing 6.8 minutes per game...
Penn State’s 2026 NFL draft class could be the largest of the James Franklin era
Penn State was well-represented early in the 2025 NFL Draft with edge rusher Abdul Carter and tight end Tyler Warren going in the first 14 picks. But it was not a particularly large Penn State draft, checking in at just five players. It could have been considerably larger. However, Penn...
Penguins re-sign forward Filip HallanderVideo
Filip Hallander wasn’t timid when he discussed his aspirations as a would-be member of the Pittsburgh Penguins in 2021. During a development camp with the team in September of that year, he was bold in what he hoped to accomplish in the upcoming training camp. “I’m here to take a...
First Call: Dino Tomlin, Eddie Faulkner IV get rookie minicamp invites; Shedeur Sanders’ slide boosts TV ratings for NFL Draft
Tuesday’s “First Call” tells us where the sons of Mike Tomlin and Eddie Faulkner will try to latch on in the NFL. The Shedeur Sanders drama boosted NFL ratings significantly. A Duquesne special teams standout is trying to make an NFL roster. The Pittsburgh Pirates have a tall task ahead...
Tim Benz: Steelers’ draft homework before free agency in March paid off in April
If you came up with a list of words to describe the Pittsburgh Steelers’ offseason in advance of the draft, I don’t think these would have made the cut: Clinical. Crisp. Clean. Coordinated. Procedural. Organized. Well orchestrated. The fact that it’s almost May and the club’s three rostered quarterbacks are...
After turbulent campaign, Tristan Jarry braces for challenge from Penguins’ young goaliesVideo
Tristan Jarry is under no illusions as to what awaits him this fall when the Pittsburgh Penguins commence their 2025-26 preseason training camp: competition. After a turbulent individual campaign this past season that was full of inconsistent play and struggles, Jarry — as well as fellow NHL veteran Alex Nedeljkovic...
How longshot lefty Ryan Borucki made the team, evolved into reliable reliever for Pirates
If Ryan Borucki has learned anything in baseball, it’s that there are no guarantees. Maybe his greatest lesson came when he proved that he didn’t need one to make the Pittsburgh Pirates’ Opening Day roster. After following the best season of his major-league career with the worst, the left-handed reliever...
