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Justin Rose looks to finally finish at AugustaVideo
AUGUSTA, Ga. — Justin Rose has been atop the leaderboard at the Masters after every round except the one that matters. He has been runner-up twice, most recently in a playoff that would have been more crushing if not for seeing close friend Sergio Garcia celebrate his first major. The...
As usual, don’t expect Penguins’ Sidney Crosby to say anything inflammatory about Islanders
He has been the unofficial face — and spokesman — of the NHL for more than a decade. As such, Sidney Crosby feels as comfortable facing a gaggle of reporters as he does encountering an opponent’s trap at the blue line. So about the last thing the Pittsburgh Penguins have...
Steelers add 3 more players from Alliance of American Football
The Pittsburgh Steelers continue to load up on players from the defunct Alliance of American Football, signing three defensive players to one-year contracts Monday. Signing were defensive tackle Winston Craig, linebacker JT Jones and cornerback Kameron Kelly. That makes five former AAF players who have been scooped up by the...
Westmoreland softball players leading college teams in home runs
Westmoreland County softball players have shown a propensity for hitting the long ball this college softball season. A quartet of local players are leading their respective teams in home runs — at the Division I, II and III levels. Penn State freshman outfielder Chelsea Bisi (Derry) blasted her team-leading ninth...
Forward Zach Aston-Reese back at Penguins practice, hopeful to play in playoff opener
Zach Aston-Reese returned to Pittsburgh Penguins practice in a full-contact capacity Monday, but the team stopped short of saying he will play in the playoff opener Wednesday. “Right now, I am just day-to-day,” Aston-Reese said. “So we will see how I feel (Tuesday) morning.” The Penguins open their first-round playoff...
Penguins’ Brian Dumoulin practices, status unclear for playoff opener
Brian Dumoulin was back on the ice for practice Monday at UPMC Lemieux Sports Complex. But will he be on the ice for the playoff opener Wednesday at the Nassau Coliseum? “We will see,” said the Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman, who is recovering from a lower-body injury. “It’s day by day,...
Seeking balance, Penguins split Evgeni Malkin, Phil Kessel in practice
The greatest playoff success the Pittsburgh Penguins have enjoyed during their recent championship era came with Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin and Phil Kessel anchoring their own lines. Coach Mike Sullivan hasn’t forgotten. As the Penguins began preparations for a first-round playoff series against the New York Islanders with a Monday...
Steelers meet with top-rated cornerbacks Deandre Baker, Byron Murphy
The Pittsburgh Steelers are taking a look at two of the top-rated cornerbacks in the NFL Draft. At UPMC Rooney Sports Complex on Monday for predraft visits were projected first-round corners DeAndre Baker of Georgia and Byron Murphy of Washington. Also visiting is outside linebacker Ben Banogu of TCU. After...
Panthers hire 3-time Stanley Cup winner Joel Quenneville as coach
SUNRISE, Fla. — Dale Tallon and Joel Quenneville are together again, and the Florida Panthers are ready for them to recreate their magic. Quenneville — who is second on the NHL’s all-time victory list — was hired Monday to coach the Panthers, who started their offseason with a splash. It’s...
Point Park track star Anna Shields featured in Sports Illustrated
Anna Shields has dominated the NAIA competition in track and field and cross country during her time at Point Park, and she added some more recognition for those accomplishments recently. Sports Illustrated highlighted Shields in its “Faces in the Crowd” feature in the April 8 edition of the magazine, which...
Duquesne guard Eric Williams Jr. explores transferring
Duquesne sophomore Eric Williams Jr., the last scholarship player on the roster not recruited by coach Keith Dambrot, has put his name into the NCAA transfer portal and announced his intentions to leave the program. Williams made the announcement on Twitter. The loss of Williams, a 6-foot-6, 205-pound guard, is...
Penguins lift Pittsburgh to No. 1 NHL market on NBC, NBCSN
Skate aside, Buffalo. Pittsburgh jumped over the perennial ratings powerhouse to become NBC’s top market for NHL games during the 2018-19 regular season, the network announced, averaging a 1.3 rating. The network accounted for games on both NBC and NBC Sports Network. The Penguins’ prime-time March 10 matchup vs. the...
Image of Pirates-Reds brawl draws comparison to artwork
An image from Sunday’s brawl between the Pittsburgh Pirates and Cincinnati Reds has gotten the attention of the web and gone viral. The screengrab from the broadcast shows Reds slugger Yasiel Piug appearing to take on the entire Pirates team. Tempers got hot after Pirates starter Chris Archer threw the...
Buckle up, baby! Big screen returns for Penguins playoff run
Fans will be able to watch Pittsburgh Penguins playoff home games from outside PPG Paints Arena again this season, albeit at a new location. A large video screen will be set up in a parking lot at the corner of Centre Avenue and Logan Street. The big screen is back...
First call: Shazier’s remarkable progress; Brown’s remarkable stupidity toward JuJu
In Monday’s “First Call,” the remarkable progress of Ryan Shazier. The remarkable stupidity of Antonio Brown. The remarkable early-season struggles of the Cubs. On the bright side Buried under the avalanche of negative headlines surrounding the Steelers this offseason, we can be inspired by the steady progress of Ryan Shazier....
Tim Benz, Mark Madden talk Penguins-Islanders, Antonio Brown vs. JuJu, Pirates bats
In this week’s “Madden Monday,” Mark Madden and I hit on the big three: The Penguins, Steelers and Pirates. We start with the Penguins and their upcoming series with the Islanders. Mark likes the Penguins in six games. I’m thinking five. Yet somehow, I’m still expecting every game to be...
Tim Benz: Winning with bats a good sign for Pirates
They needed that. Yeah. It’s early in the season. And yes, what Pittsburgh baseball purist doesn’t like back-to-back 2-0 wins? That’s what high-grade starts from Jordan Lyles and Joe Musgrove gave the Pirates on Thursday and Friday nights against the Reds. Twelve combined innings of starting pitching, no runs allowed....
Tim Benz: For Penguins, it’s minimum expectations vs. maximum anticipation
Kris Letang summed it up perfectly. The Penguins defenseman was answering questions just a few minutes after the club secured a playoff berth. His team had just beaten the Red Wings, 4-1, Thursday night at PPG Paints Arena to clinch a spot. This is the 13th year in a row...
Weekend College Top 10: Records fall for Saint Vincent baseball
Every Monday, the Tribune-Review will highlight 10 top area college performances from the weekend: 1. Saint Vincent senior breaks HR record First baseman Bobby Finn (Peters Township) homered twice in a doubleheader sweep of Geneva on Saturday, becoming the school’s all-time leader with 20. He hit his 10th homer of...
Virginia Tech hires former Wofford coach to replace Buzz Williams
BLACKSBURG, Va. — Virginia Tech has hired former Wofford men’s basketball coach Mike Young to replace Buzz Williams. The school announced the decision Sunday night, just four days after Williams left to take the same job at Texas A&M. Young, a native of Radford, Va., about 10 miles from the...
Virginia basketball known for upsets, and maybe a national title
MINNEAPOLIS — It is not Duke, North Carolina or UCLA. Yet, when sorting through all the games, personalities and events that helped shape college basketball into the billion-dollar colossus it is today, it’s hard to look past the name “Virginia.” It’s the program that gave us one of the sport’s...
Corey Conners wins Valero days after qualifying, will play MastersVideo
SAN ANTONIO — His first PGA Tour victory in the bag and his ticket punched for next week’s Masters, Corey Conners’ primary concern was a big change to his work weeks going forward. “No more Monday qualifying,” Conners said. “That’s the best deal from this. Amazing. It’s a dream come...
Hempfield grad Verkleeran jokes he’s leaving Penn State’s wrestling program
On April 1, Penn State redshirt freshman Jarod Verkleeren announced on Twitter that he was leaving the wrestling program to pursue a World/Olympic dream. Well, before Penn State fans get worried, Verkleeren isn’t going anywhere. It was an April Fool’s joke. After much thought and talking it over with my...
NHL playoff matchups set for ‘best time of year’
The team expected to win it all faces an opponent that loaded up for the same thing, the defending champions go up against a playoff newcomer and the wild West is wide open in the quest for the Stanley Cup. The NHL playoffs open Wednesday when the Presidents’ Trophy-winning Tampa...
Inside the life of the Capitals’ Tom Wilson, hockey’s most hated man
ARLINGTON, Va. — Tom Wilson tries not to read everything about him on social media. You’d think being on the receiving end of endless tweets and messages that are, well, not suitable for work would be reason enough to skip them. But Wilson can’t just ignore it all because sometimes...
