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These were the fastest Pittsburghers to run the marathon
Tom Edwards might have finished about 26 minutes behind the winner of the Pittsburgh Marathon, but the Oakmont resident took top honors among local runners. Edwards, 36, finished the 26.2-mile course Sunday in 2 hours, 36 minutes and 14 seconds, according to the marathon website. That’s the fastest time among...
First Call: Duquesne lineman gets a kick out of Seahawks minicamp, RMU & PSU in lacrosse tourney
In Monday’s “First Call,” a Duquesne Duke has a memorable moment at Seahawks camp. Also: the NCAA Lacrosse tournament will have a local flavor, a NHL game seven, and rumors about the NFL taking the combine on the road. The more you can do When you’re a rookie free agent...
Red Sox manager Alex Cora won’t visit White House
CHICAGO — Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora will not attend the ceremony at the White House on Thursday honoring the 2018 World Series champions. Cora cited the Trump administration’s response to Hurricane Maria in his native Puerto Rico as the reason for his decision. “The government has done some...
Tim Benz: Kentucky Derby controversy a warning amid NFL rules changes
It’s probably not the best strategy to start a sports column with an admission that you are utterly unfamiliar with the sport you are discussing. But here goes. I know very little about horse racing. Just because I’m built like a jockey, doesn’t mean I know anything about riding a...
Podcast: Mark Madden and Tim Benz on Evgeni Malkin, Kentucky Derby, Pirates
In this week’s “Madden Monday,” 105.9 the X’s Mark Madden and I cast a wide net over the sports world. We start with following up on last week’s podcast in which Madden told us there was some fire to the smoke when it comes to the Pittsburgh Penguins considering a...
Tim Benz: Pirates can’t afford injury bug within starting staff
In his usual Sunday media scrum with reporters, Pittsburgh Pirates general manager Neal Huntington rattled through the litany of injuries that have beset his club. “We haven’t had an at-bat from our regular left fielder (Corey Dickerson),” Huntington said to begin his mental checklist. “Our regular right fielder (Gregory Polanco)...
Podcast: Gus Frerotte huddles up with former Steelers great Rocky Bleier
Former Ford City High School standout and NFL quarterback Gus Frerotte sits down with former Steelers running back great Rocky Bleier in the latest edition of the podcast, “Huddle Up with Gus,” on TribLIVE.com. In each episode, Frerotte discusses with guests how sports has shaped their lives. Part 1: Nickname...
Derry’s Chelsea Bisi earns offensive honor for Penn State softball team
Penn State freshman Chelsea Bisi was named the softball team’s Offensive Player of the Year. The Derry graduate, who had two doubles Saturday against Indiana, hit .319 with 46 hits, 10 doubles, 13 home runs and a team-high 37 RBIs. Congratulations to our team award winners! ?Offensive POY: @chelseabisi25?Defensive POY:...
Robert Morris’ Taylor Bartlow finishes college by playing all 9 positions
The Robert Morris softball team concluded the regular season Saturday by dropping two games to Sacred Heart in Northeast Conference action. But in the second game, senior Taylor Bartlow achieved a rare feat: She concluded her collegiate career by playing at nine positions in her career. Bartlow started in center...
Former Penguins coaches Michel Therrien, Mike Yeo hired by Flyers
Former Pittsburgh Penguins coaches Michel Therrien and Mike Yeo will have a reunion in an unexpected location in the fall – behind the bench of the Philadelphia Flyers. The Flyers announced Monday that Therrien and Yeo will be assistants on the staff of new head coach Alain Vigneault. Yeo was...
John Steigerwald: Attendance finally sinking to level Pirates deserve
This is going to be a bad year for the Pirates. Not exactly a bold prediction, I know, but I’m not just talking about on the field, where they’ve shown every indication, especially with the injuries, of being a team that will struggle to finish at .500. Their attendance is...
Max Homa earns 1st PGA Tour victory at Quail Hollow
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Two years after Max Homa played only one Sunday in an entire PGA Tour season, he showed his mettle at Quail Hollow by closing with a 4-under-par 67 to pull away from the field and win the Wells Fargo Championship. Homa began the back nine with two...
Pirates’ Cole Tucker finally gets a real hit off Fernando Rodney
Cole Tucker said his single that started the Pittsburgh Pirates’ 13th-inning rally Sunday wasn’t the first time he faced the Oakland A’s Fernando Rodney. Only the first time he’s hit against the 42-year-old relief pitcher in the flesh. “I played against Fernando Rodney a ton, growing up, in video games,”...
Maximum Security’s Preakness status unclear after Derby DQ
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — The next stop in the chase for the Triple Crown is the Preakness, though Maximum Security and Country House remain noncommittal for the May 18 race following Maximum Security’s disqualification from the Kentucky Derby. Owner Gary West said Sunday he is unsure whether to enter Maximum Security...
Steelers draft picks Justin Layne, Zach Gentry ‘still learning’ after college position switches
Heath Miller was given the Mackey Award 15 years ago as college football’s best tight end, and he became a two-time NFL Pro Bowler who set records as the Pittsburgh Steelers’ most productive career tight end. So, there Steelers tight end coach James Daniel was late last month dropping Miller’s...
Kevin Gorman: Tyler Glasnow’s fast start puts pressure on PiratesVideo
The word conviction repeatedly was referenced by the Pittsburgh Pirates on Sunday when talking about pitching, and especially when talking about trading pitchers. Tyler Glasnow lacked it. Chris Archer possessed it and Neal Huntington used it to make a trade-deadline deal that was celebrated last July and now is being...
Starling Marte’s 3-run homer in 13th lifts Pirates over A’sVideo
Clint Hurdle makes his living figuring out what makes people do what they do. The Pittsburgh Pirates manager thinks he has figured out Starling Marte. After nearly four hours of baseball Sunday at PNC Park, Marte hit a three-run homer to defeat the Oakland A’s, 5-3, bringing the Pirates back...
Jimmie Johnson will have to wait to try for 12th win at Dover with NASCAR race postponed
DOVER, Del. — Jimmie Johnson posed for a photo with Hall of Famers Bobby Allison and Richard Petty from an appearance this weekend and wrote the caption “367 and counting.” Johnson’s combined win total has been stuck on that number since June 4, 2017, when Johnson won the last of...
Valley grad Ameriah Walters looks to close Seton Hill track career with more gold
Ameriah Walters originally was recruited to run hurdles at Seton Hill, but because the 400-meter hurdles and 200 meters are scheduled back-to-back at the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference championships, she had to make a decision. Walters, a Valley graduate, always felt like being a sprinter was her calling, and she...
Rodriguez defends men’s title in Pittsburgh Half Marathon
Antonio Cardona Rodriguez left with the Pittsburgh Half Marathon championship last year. He competed and trained over the past 12 months with the opportunity to return and defend his title in the back of his mind. On Sunday morning, the 22-year-old from Coamo, Puerto Rico, again found himself on the...
Boniface Kongin runs away with Pittsburgh Marathon title
Kenyan Boniface Kongin, competing in his second Pittsburgh Marathon, captured the men’s 26.2-mile race in 2 hours, 10 minutes and 34 seconds. The 29-year-old crossed the finish line more than three minutes better than his nearest challenger. “I didn’t finish last year. It was a bad day,” Kongin said. “So...
Pirates’ Nick Kingham will start Wednesday, return to his comfort zone
During his rookie year in 2018, Nick Kingham did what he believes he does best – make 15 starts. But, with the Pittsburgh Pirates adding veteran Jordan Lyles to the rotation. he was forced to settle for a relief role this season. That will change Wednesday against the Texas Rangers....
With few off days, Cole Tucker, Kevin Newman may share time at shortstop for Pirates
The on-the-job training continued Sunday for Cole Tucker, who started his 14th consecutive game at shortstop for the Pittsburgh Pirates. Cole’s flawless glove – no errors in his first 59 chances — has enabled manager Clint Hurdle to remain patient with his rookie’s bat. He was hitting .205 before Sunday,...
Pirates prospect Mitch Keller working on new pitch as he awaits call-up
Neal Huntington is reluctant to use the word “inevitable” when assessing the possibility of top prospect Mitch Keller making his major-league debut this season. But the Pittsburgh Pirates general manager certainly gave the impression Sunday that Keller could help bolster the starting rotation at some point soon. “Inevitable is a...
Morgan Camerlo has fond memories of win in 2018 Pittsburgh Half Marathon
Morgan Camerlo won’t defend her title in the Pittsburgh Half Marathon on Sunday. She won’t run a single mile down the streets of Pittsburgh, let alone 13.1. As a matter of fact, she won’t even be in the same state. She will be running, though. The Freeport native and St....
