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Kraken fire former Penguins coach Dan Bylsma; Jason Botterill to take over as GMVideo
The Seattle Kraken fired former Penguins coach Dan Bylsma on Monday, ending his tenure after one season that concluded far out of playoff contention. And that’s not the only change coming after the Kraken failed to qualify for a second consecutive year. Seattle is expected to move longtime general manager...
NBA playoff teams focus on defensive effort
INDIANAPOLIS — After seeing Indiana’s defense stifle the Milwaukee Bucks’ shooters, Pacers coach Rick Carlisle made it clear to his team that it needs to be even better in Game 2. Yes, even in an NBA era defined by pace, spacing and 3-point shooting on offense, Carlisle knows postseason success...
Pirates to announce details on how to collect Paul Skenes bobbleheads this week
Were you among Saturday’s sellout crowd at PNC Park to watch Paul Skenes pitch, only to leave the game without a bobblehead of the Pittsburgh Pirates phenom? Then keep an eye out this week for a pertinent announcement from the Pirates. Per Pirates senior vice president of communications and broadcasting...
Westmoreland Campus Clippings: Hempfield’s Sowers sets Bloomsburg record
Bloomsburg has a new strikeout queen. Senior pitcher Callie Sowers (Hempfield) became the program’s career leader in strikeouts with 804. In her previous appearance, Sowers tied the mark of 803 set by Cait Paine from 2010-13. A career 69-game winner, Sowers earned the record in relief in a 12-9 victory...
Duke freshman Cooper Flagg declares for NBA Draft, expected to go No. 1 overallVideo
Duke star Cooper Flagg is headed to the NBA as the favorite to be the No. 1 overall draft pick. The program announced Flagg’s move in a social media post Monday after a lone college season that saw the 18-year-old become only the fourth freshman named as Associated Press National...
NFL Draft preview: Steelers could stand pat at safety amid class that gets little love from experts
Minkah Fitzpatrick encountered a third partner at safety in as many seasons when the Pittsburgh Steelers signed free agent DeShon Elliott last offseason. The Steelers thought enough of the pairing — they used Terrell Edmunds in 2022 and Keanu Neal in 2023 — that they apparently will maintain the status...
‘Being a contender for the Stanley Cup’ remains Penguins president Kyle Dubas’ long-term focus
It’s likely Kyle Dubas isn’t surprised he was staging his second end-of-season news conference as the Pittsburgh Penguins president of hockey operations in mid-April instead of May or June. Given how he constructed the team’s roster last offseason, Dubas didn’t anticipate his squad to be slugging it out in the...
Long journey to the NFL draft is only the beginning for college prospects aiming to make the pros
The NFL Draft is the culmination of a lifelong dream for many college players who’ve envisioned hearing their names called by commissioner Roger Goodell since they were kids. They’ve made plenty of sacrifices and spent hundreds of hours practicing on the field, exercising in the weight room and studying film....
Sharon Lokedi breaks Boston Marathon course record. John Korir joins his brother as a Boston winner
BOSTON — Sharon Lokedi broke the Boston Marathon course record, and fellow Kenyan John Korir joined his brother as a race champion on Monday as the city celebrated the 250th anniversary of the start of the Revolutionary War. Lokedi outran two-time defending champion Hellen Obiri over the final mile a...
Mark Madden: Pirates fans get Paul Skenes bobbleheads and a reality check
“SELL THE TEAM! SELL THE TEAM! SELL THE TEAM!” Except he won’t. So the joke’s on you. Saturday was the epitome of Bob Nutting’s Pittsburgh Pirates. It was sold out because the first 20,000 entering got Paul Skenes bobbleheads. But Nutting saw the lines that extended far away from PNC...
First Call: Ex-Steeler unhappy with Colorado jersey decision; Jets staying silent on the Aaron Rodgers accusationsVideo
In Monday’s “First Call,” the Jets are staying quiet about Aaron Rodgers’ characterization of their franchise. Former Colorado players with Pittsburgh Steelers ties are not quiet about Shedeur Sanders and Travis Hunter getting their numbers retired. Also, Rodgers’ potential signing with the Steelers is getting a thumbs-up from another New...
Breakfast With Benz NFL Draft preview: Multiple reasons Steelers may go TE before WR
As our series of pre-NFL Draft podcasts shifts to the pass catchers, our former NFL and college scout, Matt Williamson, has a very different opinion of the talent available at wide receiver and tight end. After Colorado’s two-way star Travis Hunter — who Williamson thinks is by far the best...
Penguins A to Z: Noel Acciari is limited but does his jobVideo
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 55 individuals signed to an NHL contract — including those whose deals do not begin until future seasons — with the organization....
Spencer Horwitz ‘ready to go’ as injured first baseman heads to Florida to hit live pitching
Where the Pittsburgh Pirates welcomed a day off after getting swept at home by the Cleveland Guardians, one player couldn’t wait to finally take some swings against live pitching for the first time this year. Following a Sunday morning workout, Spencer Horwitz packed his bags and headed to the airport...
Madden Monday: Aaron Rodgers ‘lost credibility’ during recent ‘Pat McAfee Show’ appearance
If potential Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers was attempting to turn himself into a sympathetic figure during his appearance on “The Pat McAfee Show” on Thursday, it backfired. That’s the opinion of Mark Madden during this week’s “Madden Monday” podcast. “I don’t know that it did him harm. But it...
Transfer portal roundup: Robert Morris’ Alvaro Folgueiras headed to Iowa
Winning Horizon League Player of the Year honors helped Alvaro Folgueiras gain national attention. So there was plenty of interest when he entered the transfer portal. On Sunday, he committed to play in one of the top conferences in the country. Folgueiras, who helped lead Robert Morris to the Horizon...
Aaron Judge, Yankees angry over home run that wasn’t
TAMPA, Fla. — Aaron Judge and the New York Yankees were angry over the home run that wasn’t. Judge drove a changeup from Tampa Bay’s Eric Orze deep down the left-field line, high above the foul pole at Steinbrenner Field. Umpires called the ball foul, a decision upheld in a...
Pirates farm report for April 20, 2025: Nick Solak’s hitting streak reaches 12 games for Indy
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 10-8) rolled to a 10-6 victory over Toledo (Tigers). 2B Nick Solak (.391) was 3 for 4 with a homer and three RBIs, reached base four times and extended his hitting streak to 12 games. 3B Liover Peguero (.328) was 2 for 5 with a triple and RBI....
Justin Thomas ends 3-year drought with playoff victory in RBC HeritageVideo
HILTON HEAD ISLAND, S.C. — Justin Thomas ended nearly three years without a victory Sunday by making a birdie putt from just outside 20 feet in a playoff at Harbour Town to beat Andrew Novak in the RBC Heritage. Thomas played bogey-free in dry, fast conditions for a 3-under-par 68,...
Gilgeous-Alexander, Jokic and Antetokounmpo are NBA MVP finalists; Jokic, Daniels up for 2 awards
It’s now reasonable to think Milwaukee’s Giannis Antetokounmpo finished third in this season’s balloting for the NBA MVP award. The NBA released the three finalists for its major trophies Sunday night, with Antetokounmpo on the MVP list alongside Oklahoma City’s Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Denver’s Nikola Jokic, the runaway frontrunners for...
Former Tennessee quarterback Nico Iamaleava commits to UCLA
College football’s highest-profile transfer is coming home. After a falling out with Tennessee, Nico Iamaleava has agreed to play for UCLA next season in a move that will generate significant buzz for the Bruins after they added a quarterback who took his previous team to the College Football Playoff. But...
Pirates stage 3-run rally in 9th, but Guardians win in 10th to sweep series
The Pittsburgh Pirates were trailing by three runs in the ninth inning, facing one of baseball’s best closers and on the brink of being swept by the Cleveland Guardians. Somehow, they found an Easter egg. Boosted by back-to-back doubles from Tommy Pham and Adam Frazier at the bottom of the...
Ronald Acuña criticizes Braves manager Snitker’s response to Kelenic failing to hustle on long driveVideo
ATLANTA — Ronald Acuña Jr. watched with interest when Jarred Kelenic was thrown out at second base after failing to hustle out of the batter’s box on a long drive in the Atlanta Braves’ 4-3 win over the Minnesota Twins. Acuña went to social media to criticize the way manager...
U.S. wins women’s hockey world championship against Canada
CESKE BUDEJOVICE, Czech Republic — Tessa Janecke scored the winner as the United States prevailed in overtime over defending champion Canada, 4-3, to win the women’s ice hockey world championship Sunday. Janecke struck with 2 minutes, 54 seconds left in overtime for the Americans to claim the 11th title at...
Thunder beat Grizzlies by 5th-biggest margin in NBA playoff history
OKLAHOMA CITY — The Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Memphis Grizzlies, 131-80, in Game 1 of their Western Conference playoff series Sunday, the fifth-biggest margin of victory in NBA postseason history. Jalen Williams scored 20 points, and Chet Holmgren had 19 points and 10 rebounds. Oklahoma City, which finished the...
