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Penguins re-sign forward Joona Koppanen to 1-year dealVideo
The Pittsburgh Penguins re-signed forward Joona Koppanen on Tuesday to a one-year, two-way contract that carries a salary cap hit of $775,000. Koppanen was scheduled to become an unrestricted free agent July 1. He initially joined the Penguins by signing a two-year, two-way contract with a salary cap hit of...
Louisiana is poised to hike its sports betting tax to help colleges pay their athletes
Louisiana is poised to hike taxes on sports betting to pump more than $24 million into athletic departments at the state’s most prominent public universities. Legislation pending before Gov. Jeff Landry would make Louisiana the first state to raise taxes to fund college sports since a judge approved a landmark...
Pitching prowess on display as Pirates try to keep up with MLB’s best in Detroit
The Pittsburgh Pirates are in the basement of the National League Central at 29-44. They just dropped three of four to the division-leading Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field over the weekend. All four contests were one-run games settled by final scores of 3-2 or 2-1. Two of those results went...
First Call: Antonio Brown overseas as attempted murder charges loom; Sean Casey needs surgery after Savannah Bananas injury
Tuesday’s “First Call” sorts out Antonio Brown’s latest legal drama. Sean Casey needs significant surgery after an injury suffered during a Savannah Bananas game. We get an update on Jonnu Smith’s status. And Penn State’s hockey team just landed a big recruit who could hear his name called in the...
Tim Benz: Looking forward to how Aaron Rodgers’ role as ‘servant leader’ plays out
I’m not quite sure what Aaron Rodgers meant last week when he reported to Pittsburgh Steelers’ minicamp and said that he wants to be a “servant leader.” I think I know what he means. I just wonder if he truly understands the message he is conveying by sending it. “I...
Pirates prospect Konnor Griffin continues to dominate after promotion to GreensboroVideo
Deep down, every professional baseball player knows the exact moment or level of competition when he was humbled by the game. Plenty of prospects have careers that fizzle out before even reaching the big leagues, with Triple-A or Double-A proving to be the ceiling for their aspirations. For those who...
Penguins A to Z: Rickard Rakell can be part of the franchise’s reboundVideo
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 58 individuals signed to an NHL contract — including those whose deals do not begin until future seasons — with the organization....
Steelers A to Z: Intriguing OT Dylan Cook looks to bounce back from 2024 foot injury
Editor’s note: From now until reporting day to training camp at Saint Vincent College, TribLive is running through the Pittsburgh Steelers’ 90-man roster, looking at each player and assessing his outlook for the 2025 season. The breakdown will run in alphabetical order with at least two players each day between...
Jalen Williams scores 40 as Thunder beat Pacers to move 1 win away from NBA title
OKLAHOMA CITY — Game 5 was starting to look like Game 1 all over again. Oklahoma City, at home, takes a huge lead. Indiana comes roaring back in the fourth quarter. Indiana won that one. This time, the Thunder crafted a different ending — and a 3-2 lead in the...
Steelers A to Z: DT Domenique Davis looking for breakthrough after 6 years in pro football
Editor’s note: From now until reporting day to training camp at Saint Vincent College, TribLive is running through the Pittsburgh Steelers’ 90-man roster, looking at each player and assessing his outlook for the 2025 season. The breakdown will run in alphabetical order with at least two players each day between...
Steelers sign safety DeShon Elliott to 3-year, $15.5 million contract
The Pittsburgh Steelers agreed to a new contract with one of their core defensive players, but it wasn’t the decorated All-Pro outside linebacker. Strong safety DeShon Elliott agreed to a three-year, $15.5 million contract Monday night, per a league source. Elliott’s new contract includes $9.21 million in guaranteed salary. The...
Oilers coach still not naming starting goalie for Stanley Cup Final Game 6Video
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — It’s anyone’s guess who starts in goal for the Edmonton Oilers when they face elimination in Game 6 of the Stanley Cup Final against the Florida Panthers on Tuesday night. Coach Kris Knoblauch did not say Monday whether it would be Stuart Skinner or Calvin Pickard....
Christian McCaffrey hopes longer offseason leads to better health in 2025 for 49ersVideo
SANTA CLARA, Calif. — The biggest beneficiary of an extended offseason for the San Francisco 49ers just might have been star running back Christian McCaffrey. A year after he was limited to just four games because of injuries to his Achilles tendon and knee, the engine of San Francisco’s high-powered...
4-star LB commits to Penn State’s top-10 Class of 2026Video
After a couple of quiet weeks on the recruiting trail, Penn State is back on the board amid its official visits. Four-star defender Elijah Littlejohn committed to the Nittany Lions on Monday, boosting the 2026 class to 20 members. Out of West Charlotte High School in North Carolina, he’s the...
Steve Reich, agent for Mario Lemieux, dies at age 64
Before he was a dominant All-Star power forward who helped usher in the Pittsburgh Penguins’ first great championship era during the early 1990s, Kevin Stevens was a newcomer from Boston trying to get used to his new surroundings. Steve Reich helped Stevens on that front. “He was a true-and-true Pittsburgh...
Oakmont president pleased with difficulty of course, how it handled rain
Before the 125th U.S. Open began, Oakmont president John Lynch wanted a difficult course to challenge the world’s best golfers, with the winner shooting near even-par. Lynch and the Oakmont membership got their wish: a great finish, a worthy champion and a course that stood up to the weather. Despite...
Joey ‘Jaws’ Chestnut to return to Coney Island hotdog eating contest after contract dispute
The champ is coming back to chomp. Competitive eater Joey “Jaws” Chestnut announced Monday he will return to compete in this year’s Nathan’s Famous Fourth of July hot dog eating contest after skipping last year’s gastronomic battle for the coveted Mustard Belt. “This event means the world to me,” Chestnut,...
Pitt football announces 19 newcomers, including 2 WPIAL walk-ons
With the season opener 75 days away, Pitt announced 19 additions to the football roster Monday. The list includes seven freshman from the early signing period in December, three specialists plus Latrobe defensive back John Wetzel — who committed this year — three transfers and five freshman walk-ons. Two WPIAL...
‘Dialed in’ from October, the Panthers are a win away from repeating as Stanley Cup championsVideo
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — The banner commemorating the first Stanley Cup title in Florida Panthers history had not been raised to the rafters yet when a newcomer realized just what it was like to join the champions on a title defense. It was their final exhibition game in Quebec City...
Rain turns Oakmont into ‘Soak-mont’ for final round of U.S. Open, forces golfers to adjust
When the skies over Oakmont Country Club opened up, one golfer was grateful to see rainstorms interrupt the final round of the U.S. Open. He went on to win. “All I was thinking, and even my whole team, my coach, my caddie, they were like, ‘Oh, dude, this is exactly...
Arkansas’ Gage Wood pitches 3rd no-hitter in CWS history, strikes out 19 against Murray StateVideo
OMAHA, Neb. — Arkansas’ Gage Wood pitched the third no-hitter in College World Series history and first in 65 years on Monday, striking out a record 19 and never letting Murray State come close to getting a hit in the Razorbacks’ 3-0 victory. Wood joined Jim Ehrler of Texas in...
Upper St. Clair grad makes 9 birdies, takes 1st-round lead at West Penn Open
Scott Jordan lost his ball after hitting it into the fescue on No. 18. Besides that miscue, he had an excellent day at the West Penn Open. Jordan led the field by making birdie on half of the holes at Sewickley Heights GC to take a two-stroke lead after the...
NASCAR’s Mexico City race: How a historic event overcame skepticism and delaysVideo
Despite the handful of industry insiders too scared to leave their hotels in Mexico City, NASCAR’s first international Cup Series race of the modern era was a cultural experience that brought new fans to the series and provided its competitors with a chance to enjoy a new country. The event...
Pirates end rehab assignment of RHP Dauri Moreta, DFA catcher Brett Sullivan
The Pittsburgh Pirates announced a pair of roster transactions Monday, an off day for the club, ending the rehabilitation assignent of right-hander Dauri Moreta and designating catcher Brett Sullivan for assignment. Sullivan was designated for assignment to clear space on the 40-man roster for Moreta, who was optioned to Triple-A...
Steelers A to Z: Undrafted rookie Sebastian Castro was a versatile DB at Iowa
Editor’s note: From now until reporting day to training camp at Saint Vincent College, TribLive is running through the Pittsburgh Steelers’ 90-man roster, looking at each player and assessing his outlook for the 2025 season. The breakdown will run in alphabetical order with at least two players each day between...
