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Palmer Jackson has great start in Austria, cools off
Palmer Jackson could not have asked for a better start in the HotelPlanner Tour Interwetten Open at Oberhaus, Austria. Jackson began the tournament by shooting an 8-under-par 61 during Round 1, which was held over two days. The first round was delayed by weather forcing Jackson to play six holes...
Lonzo Ball excited for fresh start with Cavaliers after trade from BullsVideo
INDEPENDENCE, Ohio — Lonzo Ball doesn’t have to worry about rehabbing from a knee injury for the first time in a couple seasons. Instead, the veteran guard will use the offseason getting acclimated to a new team. Ball was at the Cleveland Cavaliers’ practice complex meeting with the medical staff...
Magic, Paolo Banchero agree on a 5-year extension. Total value could reach $287 million
Paolo Banchero has checked a lot of boxes since joining the Orlando Magic. Won rookie of the year, been an All-Star, helped the team to the playoffs twice. And now, the Magic are betting on there being more — much more. Banchero has agreed to the richest contract in Magic...
After completing rehab assignment, Pirates’ Colin Holderman optioned to Triple-A
Pittsburgh Pirates right-handed reliever Colin Holderman had his rehab assignment ended Monday, was activated from the 15-day injured list (right thumb inflammation) and optioned to Triple-A Indianapolis. The 29-year-old’s last big-league appearance came May 19. The 2025 campaign has been one of injuries and struggles for Holderman, who has a...
Former Penguins forward Marc Johnstone signs with AHL’s Toronto Marlies
Former Pittsburgh Penguins forward Marc Johnstone signed a two-year American Hockey League contract with the Toronto Marlies on Monday. Johnstone, 29, spent the past two seasons with the Penguins under a two-way NHL contract that carried a salary cap hit of $775,000. During that time, he appeared in one NHL...
Knicks hire Mike Brown after Eastern finals appearance
NEW YORK — The New York Knicks hired Mike Brown on Monday, turning to the two-time NBA Coach of the Year after firing Tom Thibodeau. The Knicks offered the job to Brown last week and announced Monday that he would be taking over the team that reached the Eastern Conference...
Report: Gavin McKenna, hockey’s top prospect, to play at Penn State
Gavin McKenna, the surefire No. 1 pick in next June’s NHL Draft, will play college hockey for Penn State next season, according to reports. McKenna, who had 41 goals and 129 points in 56 games as a 17-year-old with Medicine Hat of the Western Hockey League last season, reportedly was...
Less than year from World Cup, U.S. player pool becomes a game of ‘Survivor’Video
Now comes the U.S. national team’s version of “Survivor.” Having expanded his player pool during a CONCACAF Gold Cup that ended with a 2-1 loss to Mexico in Sunday’s final, coach Mauricio Pochettino has eight friendlies left from September through March to evaluate players to pick for the World Cup....
Merlier wins Tour de France 3rd stage; Philipsen abandons
DUNKERQUE, France — Belgian rider Tim Merlier won the crash-marred third stage of the Tour de France in a photo finish, and Mathieu Van der Poel kept the yellow jersey Monday. Defending champion Tadej Pogacar and two-time winner Jonas Vingegaard — the main contenders — finished safely as they rolled...
Defenseman Cam York, Flyers agree to 5-year deal worth $25.75MVideo
Cam York and the Philadelphia Flyers agreed to terms Monday on a five-year contract worth $25.75 million, with re-signing the restricted free-agent defenseman completing perhaps the team’s last important piece of offseason business. York, 25, will count $5.15 million against the salary cap through the 2029-30 NHL season. That price...
NASCAR’s 1st in-season tourney adds drama to Cup Series finish in Chicago
CHICAGO — NASCAR’s first in-season tournament hasn’t made much of an impression on its drivers so far. Ty Gibbs said Sunday he didn’t know who his second-round opponent was until after the Cup Series race. That might be about to change. Gibbs is one of eight drivers still in the...
Former Penguins forward Toby Petersen hired as coach of AHL’s Texas Stars
Former Pittsburgh Penguins forward Toby Petersen was hired as head coach of the Texas Stars, the American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate of the Dallas Stars. That team announced the appointment Monday. Petersen, 46, spent the past two seasons as a skills coach with the Colorado Avalanche. Before that, he had...
Penguins coaches Mike Stothers, Rich Clune find their passion through challenges
Cancer can take a lot out of a person. And Mike Stothers is no exception. But it didn’t strip away his sense of humor. On Sunday, when a reporter noted he looked “pretty good” for someone who overcame a 2023 diagnosis of stage 3 melanoma of the lymph node, Stothers...
Penguins notebook: Development camp concludes with increased numbers of prospects
The Pittsburgh Penguins finished their five-day development camp for prospects Monday in Cranberry. A four-on-four tournament between three teams concluded the event. The number of teams was a necessity based on the number of prospects participating. Including injured players, this camp had 52 invitees. Not too long ago, the Penguins...
Pittsburgh boxer tests undefeated record during all-female ‘Taylor vs. Serrano 3’ fights on Netflix
Pittsburgh boxer Mary Casamassa is still trying to fully absorb the notion that her next fight will not just take place at the legendary Madison Square Garden, but will also go out live to the world on Netflix. “I don’t know if it’s entirely sunk in yet, to be honest,”...
Novak Djokovic, 18-year-old Mirra Andreeva reach Wimbledon quarters
LONDON — Right before Wimbledon began, Novak Djokovic declared it was the tournament that gave him the best chance to claim an unprecedented 25th Grand Slam singles trophy. Made sense, really, given that he’s won seven titles there already and reached the past six finals. For one uncharacteristically unsteady set...
With time, Penn State QB Drew Allar shaking off mistakes from playoff loss
Drew Allar spent the night of Jan. 19 in his bedroom, glued to what was unfolding on the TV in front of him. Allar, 10 days removed from ultimate heartbreak, was trying to multitask with some schoolwork. But his eyes were focused on the national championship game between Notre Dame...
Steelers A to Z: WR Scotty Miller looking for spot in crowded position group
Editor’s note: From now until reporting day to training camp at Saint Vincent College, TribLive is running through the Pittsburgh Steelers’ 90-man roster, looking at each player and assessing his outlook for the 2025 season. The breakdown will run in alphabetical order with at least two players each day between...
Mark Madden: What are Pirates saving Paul Skenes for?
Paul Skenes is pitching great: He’s got an ERA of 1.94, second-best in MLB. But he isn’t pitching much. What are the Pittsburgh Pirates saving Skenes for? In his past three starts, he’s thrown just 14 innings. He’s averaged only 81 pitches. Is that what Skenes and his agent want?...
Tim Benz: The Pirates keep trying to tell us who they are. We should just listen
If you ever forget who the Pittsburgh Pirates really are, give them five minutes. They’ll remind you right away. Just three days after completing a sweep of St. Louis in which the Bucs shut out the Cards in all three contests (7-0, 1-0, 5-0), manager Don Kelly’s team countered that...
First Call: Skepticism over T.J. Watt yielding a 1st-round pick in a trade; Larry Fitzgerald’s son chooses college
We wrap up an extended holiday weekend with Monday’s “First Call.” It features a schism between T.J. Watt’s trade value and his contract demands. A former Pittsburgh Steelers receiver is trying to find a way back into the NFL. A renowned Pitt alum has a son who will be attending...
Steelers A to Z: It came at a price, but DK Metcalf finally provides reliable WR1 play
Editor’s note: From now until reporting day to training camp at Saint Vincent College, TribLive is running through the Pittsburgh Steelers’ 90-man roster, looking at each player and assessing his outlook for the 2025 season. The breakdown will run in alphabetical order with at least two players each day between...
Madden Monday: Timing of Omar Khan’s extension an example of Art Rooney II’s ‘lazy’ approach to Steelers’ ownership
Pittsburgh Steelers general manager Omar Khan is getting a three-year contract extension, even though the team has yet to win a playoff game under the first three years of his stewardship. Mark Madden of TribLive and 105.9 The X thinks that’s a bit curious. “I don’t understand why now,” Madden...
Brian Campbell wins John Deere Classic for 2nd playoff victory this year
SILVIS, Ill. — Brian Campbell won for the second time this year on the PGA Tour, both in a playoff, when he closed with a 4-under-par 67 and beat Emiliano Grillo with a par on the first extra hole Sunday in the John Deere Classic. It extended the win-or-bust season...
Edson Álvarez’s goal gives Mexico win over U.S. for 10th Gold Cup title
HOUSTON — Edson Álvarez scored a tiebreaking goal in the 77th minute after a video review reversed an offside call, and Mexico beat the United States, 2-1, on Sunday night for its record 10th CONCACAF Gold Cup title. Chris Richards put the U.S. ahead in the fourth minute, heading in...
