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3 switch hitters — Josh Bell, Bryan Reynolds, Melky Cabrera — powering Pirates lineup
After finishing 28th and 20th in the majors in runs the previous two seasons and having the second-fewest runs in MLB prior to May 1, the Pittsburgh Pirates have had one of the better offenses in the National League over the past two months. It almost feels as if the...
World Cup’s top teams enter knockout stage on roll
While it may be tempting to look ahead to the quarterfinals and a possible clash with France, the defending champion U.S. has thrived at the Women’s World Cup by keeping its focus on the present. The Americans will face Spain in the round of 16 on Monday in Reims as...
Gateway Junior Legion enjoys 10-game winning streak
The Monroeville Junior Legion baseball team won its first Westmoreland County Youth Legion championship last year in the program’s third year of existence. Monroeville is looking to make it two titles in a row this summer. The Junior Gators ended last week on a 10-game winning streak and with a...
Penguins listening to offers for Kris Letang
VANCOUVER — From the moment the Pittsburgh Penguins were ousted by the New York Islanders in four games in the first round of the Stanley Cup playoffs, general manager Jim Rutherford has been steadfast in his desire to retool his team’s roster before next season. That retooling could include trading...
Michigan State OKs independent probe of handling of Nassar
EAST LANSING, Mich. — Michigan State on Friday authorized what officials said would be an independent investigation into the handling of sexual assault complaints against now-imprisoned former sports doctor Larry Nassar, the school’s latest attempt to rebuild trust with his victims and the campus community. The board of trustees voted...
Fishing report: Substantial bass, northern pike at Yellow Creek Lake
• The largemouth bass bite is going strong at Yellow Creek Lake, with anglers catching bass in numbers from the shore and by boat. Fishermen are also picking up northern pike, some of which are measuring in at substantial lengths with one report claiming a 35-inch-plus catch. • Keystone Lake...
State: Chronic wasting disease appears to be spreading
State game authorities have identified three more deer in Somerset County that have tested positive for chronic wasting disease, according to the Pennsylvania Game Commission. The white-tailed deer, which had been killed after being struck by cars, were tested after being picked up by the state’s roadkill contractor, the Somerset...
‘Stranger Things’ actress in Pittsburgh, will toss first pitch at Pirates game
Don’t be alarmed if you notice strange things going on in Pittsburgh Friday. “Stranger Things Night” at PNC Park is upon us. The Pirates evening is inspired by Netflix’s original science fiction series created, written and directed by the Duffer Brothers. The Pirates host the San Diego Padres at 7:05...
Penguins goalie Matt Murray, wife Christina share wedding photos
It’s the hockey offseason. Better known as Hockey Player Wedding season. Enter Penguins goalie Matt Murray. The 25-year-old posted a photo on Instagram with his wife, Christina, above the caption “Surprise that’s wifey” Friday morning. View this post on Instagram Surprise ???? that’s wifey A post shared by M M...
In wake of injuries, Steelers’ Jerald Hawkins keeps positive outlook
One of the easiest guys to root for in the Steelers dressing room is offensive tackle Jerald Hawkins. Unfortunately, fans of the team have barely had a chance to do that during actual games. The affable fourth-year offensive lineman has spent most of his first three years in Pittsburgh either...
Steelers 2-a-days: Great expectations for Devin Bush; Kameron Canaday aims to keep gig
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, between...
Tim Benz: Will Raiders on ‘Hard Knocks’ live up to the hype?
Most football fans have been rooting for it. I’ve made it a mission to advance the cause. And now it’s official. HBO’s all-access training camp show, “Hard Knocks,” will be covering the Oakland Raiders. This isn’t just the “Hard Knocks” season we wanted. This is the “Hard Knocks” season we...
Tim Benz: Steelers explain plan to deploy WRs without Antonio Brown
The comment from Ben Roethlisberger resonated. Clearly, JuJu Smith-Schuster was banged up during the season finale. That’s part of the reason why the Steelers’ passing offense was so lackluster en route to an ugly 16-13 victory over a last-place Bengals team. An even bigger reason, though, was the absence of...
Kevin Gorman: The night Cameron Johnson cashed in his NBA lottery ticketVideo
On the night he was selected in the first round of the NBA Draft, Cameron Johnson reflected on a parked-car conversation and the reminder that followed. After Cameron had a rough high school game in his junior season at Our Lady of the Sacred Heart, Gil Johnson pulled into the...
‘Huddle Up’: Going one-on-one with Eric Kasperowicz
You might be surprised by the contact list in Pine-Richland football coach Eric Kasperowicz’s cell phone. “Ben Roethlisberger. … Mike Tomlin. … Sidney Crosby,” Kasperowicz said in the final segment of this week’s “Huddle Up with Gus” podcast. Kasperowicz goes one-on-one with Gus Frerotte and Dave Hager, discussing his favorite...
Pirates minor league report for June 20, 2019
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 37-33) lost 11-8 to Buffalo (Blue Jays). The Bison scored eight runs in the fifth inning to pull ahead, 10-3. They added another run in the seventh before Indianapolis rallied, scoring five runs in the last two innings to cut the deficit to three. SS Cole Tucker (.305)...
WPIAL product Cameron Johnson picked 11th overall in NBA DraftVideo
When the phone call came from the Phoenix Suns, Cameron Johnson lowered his head and rubbed his eyes to wipe away the tears as family and friends celebrated around him. It was a celebratory scene at the Johnson family’s Moon Township home Thursday night when the 23-year-old sharpshooter was selected...
Zion Williamson to Pelicans with No. 1 pick of NBA Draft
NEW YORK — Zion Williamson plays with force and ferocity, a Hulk in hightops who looks like he’d never show a soft side. Draft night proved otherwise. Williamson was the No. 1 pick of the New Orleans Pelicans — a surprise to nobody who watched basketball this past season. But...
Year at junior college helps CV grad Gulakowski get back on track to Division I baseball
In order to move his baseball pursuits forward, Brady Gulakowski took a step backward. Gulakowski, a catcher, went to play at N.C. State after helping Chartiers Valley win its first WPIAL title as a senior. But playing time at an ACC school can be hard to come by, and Gulakowski...
Pittsburgh Elite 10U rises to No. 1 ranking nationwide
After winning two of three tournaments to start the season, the Pittsburgh Elite 10U flag football team is now ranked No. 1 in the nation in a division that consists of around 60 teams. Pittsburgh Elite (15-1), coached by Penn Hills alum Jayvin Turner, recently won all five games in...
North Allegheny grad honored by Harvard tennis program
North Allegheny graduate and Harvard sophomore women’s tennis player Anna Li worked hard off the court, and it paid off. Li, 20, of McCandless, was the recipient of the Crimson’s Most Outstanding in Strength and Conditioning Award. Li said her junior coaches always emphasized conditioning, and she loved being challenged...
Kaapo Kakko ready for answer if he’s No. 1 or No. 2 in NHL Draft
VANCOUVER, British Columbia — While he spoke quietly and did the best he could to answer in English, Kaapo Kakko was prepared for the attention that came his way when all of the top NHL draft prospects gathered together on a boat sitting dockside in Vancouver Harbor. He was surrounded...
Franklin Regional alum Andrew Stimmel takes over Marquette men’s lacrosse team
Andrew Stimmel was a defensive assistant at Marquette four years ago but has returned to lead the men’s lacrosse team as head coach. The Franklin Regionl graduate takes over for former coach Joe Amplo, who resigned to take the head coaching position at Navy. Amplo and Stimmel are the only...
Five players the Penguins could pick at No. 21
After the departure of Olli Maatta last week, the Pittsburgh Penguins were left with only two homegrown first-round draft picks among the 39 players under contract: Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin. Unless general manager Jim Rutherford changes course and trades the choice, they will add to that total when they...
Mt. Pleasant grad Napper runs away with Westmoreland Junior title
While Westmoreland County Golf Association tournament officials were disappointed with the small field at Thursday’s Junior Championship, they were thrilled with the play of their champion. Mt. Pleasant graduate Sam Napper didn’t perform like a golfer who started playing three years ago. The Westminster commit ran away with the 31st...
