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West Virginia HOF class includes WPIAL stars Meg Bulger, Jones brothers
West Virginia announced its 29th Hall of Fame, and the class includes three former WPIAL stars: wrestlers Greg Jones and Vertus Jones and women’s basketball player Meg Bulger. The induction ceremonies will take place Sept. 14 when WVU hosts N.C. State. The other inductees are Steve Dunlap (football), Darryl Prue...
England beats seething Cameroon 3-0 to advance in World CupVideo
VALENCIENNES, France — As the Cameroon players protested and play was delayed, England’s staff and players watched in disbelief. “I didn’t know what was going on,” England coach Phil Neville said. “Are they going to walk off?” Twice, the English couldn’t be sure if Sunday’s Women’s World Cup last-16 game...
Hempfield grad Kason Harrell honing his game in hopes of playing professionally
Kason Harrell is hungry and focused, primed to extend his basketball career past the collegiate level. Preparation sits hard on his shoulders as he edges closer to a potential shot in the pros. Harrell hired an agent from the GoEmpire Group and has hopes of playing overseas, but in the...
Pirates notebook: Still no starter named for Wednesday’s game
The Pittsburgh Pirates have not named a starter for Wednesday’s game in Houston, although general manager Neal Huntington suggested minor-leaguer Dario Agrazal is a candidate. Joe Musgrove will pitch Thursday, the sixth day after his most recent start. “As we look at the bigger picture, we’re looking at the rest...
Outdoors extras: Rattling bait and a twist on s’mores
LURE OF THE WEEK Lure name: Wameku Shad 70 Company: SPRO Lure type: Lipless crankbait Sizes and colors: Available in a 2.75-inch, ¾-ounce model in eight colors: crawfish gold, crawfish chartreuse, chrome shad, purple rain shad, Rayburn craw, matte sexy shad, delta craw and black back gold. Target species: Largemouth...
Scorching start to summer tennis season for Fox Chapel’s Shymansky
After a stellar high school career, Fox Chapel tennis player Robby Shymansky is shining at a new level. Shymansky, 18, took first place in men’s open singles in the U.S. Tennis Association Pro Circuit Wildcard Tournament June 14-16 at Mt. Lebanon Tennis Center. He received a wild card into the...
5 things we learned about Penguins from NHL Draft
The Pittsburgh Penguins had a largely routine weekend at the NHL Draft in Vancouver, picking up a handful of prospects and not making any of the trades that had kept the rumor mill busy for weeks beforehand. Here are five things we learned from the draft about where the Penguins...
Once cleared from concussion, Pirates catcher Francisco Cervelli could do rehab assignment
As Francisco Cervelli awaits clearances to return from his sixth documented concussion, he made it clear playing catcher for the Pittsburgh Pirates remains his preference. Cervelli has been out since May 26 after Joc Pederson’s broken bat hit him in the mask against the Los Angeles Dodgers. It marked the...
Pirates’ Jameson Taillon hopes to throw on flat ground during road trip
Jameson Taillon, who hasn’t pitched in a game or even picked up a baseball to throw it since May 1, said Sunday he plans to start an off-to-the-side throwing program, maybe as soon as the upcoming road trip. The Pittsburgh Pirates will be in Houston and Milwaukee, starting Tuesday through...
Phillies’ Andrew McCutchen dresses as Black Panther in injury updateVideo
Philadelphia Phillies Andrew McCutchen’s baseball season ended earlier this month when the outfielder tore his ACL. But his filmmaking career might be getting a boost. The prolific social-media maven wore a Black Panther mask in a sepia-toned movie on Instagram to post an injury update. The movie with the caption,...
Steelers 2-a-days: Much to prove for Winston Craig, Sean Davis
Editor’s note: From now until the first practice of training camp at Saint Vincent College, the Trib will be running through the Pittsburgh Steelers’ 90-man roster, assessing each player’s outlook for the 2019 season. The breakdown will go through the roster in mostly alphabetical order, (at least) two per day,...
Tim McCreadie cashes in at Lernerville’s Firecracker 100
One man’s heartbreak was another man’s fortune Saturday at the Firecracker 100 at Lernerville Speedway. World of Outlaws Late Model rookie Ricky Weiss looked poised to win one of the series’ crown jewel events, but suffered a flat right rear tire with six laps to go, which opened the door...
U.S. men gain measure of revenge, romp Trinidad and Tobago
CLEVELAND — Gyasi Zardes scored two goals in a three-minute span in the second half, and the U.S. men’s soccer team earned a small sample of revenge with a 6-0 blowout in the CONCACAF Gold Cup on Saturday night over Trinidad and Tobago, which handed the Americans a nightmarish loss...
Report: UConn in talks to move back into Big East
A Connecticut official said the school is working to leave the American Athletic Conference and return to the Big East for basketball and other sports. The official confirmed Saturday there have been talks with the Big East, but said they were not aware any invitation had been extended. The school...
A look at the 5 players the Penguins drafted this weekend in Vancouver
SAMUEL POULIN Chosen: First round, 21st overall Position: F Team: Sherbrooke (QMJHL) Height: 6-1 Weight: 206 Last year: 29 goals, 76 points in 67 games Scouting report: No-nonsense power forward with a good shot and a conscientious, consistent, competitive game. Skating isn’t a strength. Offensive upside is limited, so he...
Penguins notebook: Team scores twice with prospects who slid down draft board
VANCOUVER, British Columbia — It’s part of the lore of the NHL Draft. A prospect a team thinks highly of begins to slide down the draft board. Scouts pound the table, passionately trying to convince their boss to do what it takes to take advantage of the unexpected good fortune....
Pirates win 3rd straight behind Chris Archer’s latest strong start
Chris Archer still isn’t producing like the top-of-the-rotation starter the Pittsburgh Pirates hoped for when they surrendered a bounty to acquire him late last summer. But at least the Pirates finally are consistently competitive in games the veteran starts. Archer was solid — if a little inefficient — over five...
Break finished, NASCAR takes Carousel ride at Sonoma
SONOMA, Calif. — The Cup Series drivers had a rare break from their grinding schedule last week, and they’re returning to competition at a NASCAR stop that sometimes feels like a vacation. Most drivers have spent the week enjoying wine tasting sessions and extravagant meals at the wineries and restaurants...
Penguins go big with selections at NHL Draft
VANCOUVER — A concerted effort? Maybe not. Head scout Patrik Allvin said the choices the Pittsburgh Penguins made in the NHL Draft this weekend in Vancouver were, in large part, dictated by who the best available athlete was when their turn came around. Quebec area scout Luc Gauthier said the...
Sunday hunting could come to Pennsylvania as early as this fall
It seems not a matter of if, but when. Next week, the state Senate is expected to vote on an amended Senate Bill 147, paving the way for Sunday hunting in Pennsylvania. The original version called for allowing hunting on 14 Sundays, 10 in fall and four in spring. Sen....
Trades of P.K. Subban, Patrick Marleau overshadow Day 2 of NHL Draft
VANCOUVER, British Columbia — On the second day of the NHL Draft, the salary cap crashed the party. P.K. Subban, Patrick Marleau and J.T. Miller were on the move Saturday as teams tried to get into position to bring back their own players or add to their roster during free...
US Soccer, women’s national players agree to mediate lawsuit
REIMS, France — U.S. Soccer and players for the women’s national team tentatively agreed to mediate a lawsuit that accuses the federation of gender discrimination and seeks equitable pay. The federation and representatives for the players confirmed the agreement, first reported in the Wall Street Journal, to pursue mediation after...
Pitt, Penn Hills product Aaron Donald unfazed by NFL’s bright lightsVideo
Maybe Greg Gattuso stepped out of line on the night 11 years ago when he went to a Penn Hills game on a scouting mission. He was there to watch a linebacker and ended up offering a scholarship — through silent channels — to a junior defensive lineman no one...
Mark Madden: Penguins’ roster is fine but they must adjust
The Penguins have not made a trade since sending defenseman Olli Maatta to Chicago a week ago. General manager Jim Rutherford has backed off talk about dealing members of the team’s core who aren’t Sidney Crosby. Can the Penguins contend if Rutherford tinkers in minor fashion but mostly stands pat?...
Outdoors notices for June 23, 2019
Notices Outdoors RIFLE/TRAP LEAGUES There were 153 shooters who competed in the Twi-Night Trap League on Thursday, and seven managed perfect 25 straights. Connellsville finished in first place with a score of 194 targets. East Huntingdon (193), Youngwood (190), Ruffsdale (190) and Hecla (190) rounded out the scoring. Connellsville (69)...
