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PSG holds victory parade in Paris with Champions League trophy after overnight violence
PARIS — Triumphant after its historic Champions League victory, Paris Saint-Germain put on an open-top bus parade through Paris on Sunday for roaring fans, an outburst of joy overshadowed by the deaths of two people and some 200 injuries during overnight celebrations. Brandishing their trophy, the winners of European club...
Elina Svitolina beats 2024 runner-up Jasmine Paolini, faces 3-time champ Swiatek next
PARIS — Elina Svitolina saved three match points and came back to eliminate 2024 runner-up Jasmine Paolini 4-6, 7-6 (6), 6-1 on Sunday, earning her fifth French Open quarterfinal appearance. The 13th-seeded Svitolina, who is from Ukraine, is a three-time Grand Slam semifinalist — getting that far twice at Wimbledon...
British rider Simon Yates wins elusive Giro d’Italia title
ROME — British rider Simon Yates cruised to overall victory in the Giro d’Italia on Sunday — finally winning the race that had eluded him so often. After attacking on the gravel-road climb to take the pink jersey in the penultimate stage on Saturday, Yates finished nearly four minutes ahead...
Daniel Summerhays recalls ‘one of the greatest rounds of golf’ in U.S. Open at Oakmont
Daniel Summerhays wasn’t even supposed to play in the 2016 U.S. Open at Oakmont Country Club. Fate earned him a spot in the field, and, thanks to one of the greatest stretches of golf in the history of Oakmont Opens, he finished in the top 10. In the second round,...
WR Robert Woods out to channel Hines Ward in deploying ‘grimy’ game for Steelers
Robert Woods embraces the comparison, and why wouldn’t he? The Pittsburgh Steelers’ newest veteran wide receiver is surely familiar with the franchise leader in all major receiving categories. “A little bit of Hines,” Woods said last week in reference to his playing style’s similarity to former Steelers star Hines Ward....
Bailey Falter completes amazing month with another scoreless start as Pirates blank Padres
Bailey Falter brought new meaning to Mayday, causing opponents to use the distress signal with a masterful month on the mound. The Pittsburgh Pirates left-hander completed one of the best months for a starting pitcher in franchise history, finishing with only three earned runs for an 0.76 ERA in six...
Freeport grad Heilman helps Wright State baseball win Horizon League, make NCAA Tournament runVideo
Baseball, like any other sport, has its share of peaks and valleys. Few know that better than Freeport grad Jarrett Heilman. In 2023, while he was pitching at Mercyhurst, Heilman was named PSAC West Pitcher of the Year after going 6-2 with a 1.38 ERA, the third lowest in Division...
Pirates farm report for May 31, 2025: Matt Fraizer homers, sparks Indy to win
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 31-23) doubled up Nashville (Brewers), 8-4. RF Matt Fraizer (.271) went 2 for 3 with a double and his second homer. He walked twice, stole two bases and scored three runs. C Brett Sullivan (.211) went 2 for 4 with two RBIs. CF Liover Peguero (.246) went 1...
Riverhounds drop home Jagermeister Cup game to Rhode Island
With May coming to a close, the Pittsburgh Riverhounds played Rhode Island on Saturday at Highmark Stadium in a Group 4 USL Jagermeister Cup match. The teams faced each other a week prior at the Pawtucket’s new 10,500 seat Centreville Bank Stadium. The Hounds handed Rhode Island a loss, the...
Pacers beat Knicks 125-108 in Game 6 to reach NBA Finals for the second time in franchise historyVideo
INDIANAPOLIS — Pascal Siakam scored 31 points, Tyrese Haliburton had 21 points and 13 assists and the Indiana Pacers pulled away for a 125-108 victory over the New York Knicks in Game 6 on Saturday night to reach the NBA Finals for the second time in franchise history. Obi Toppin...
Scottie Scheffler has flawless card, surges to Memorial lead
DUBLIN, Ohio — Scottie Scheffler was at his best on a tough day at Muirfield Village, opening with 13 straight pars and then pouring it on at the end for a 4-under 68 that gave him a one-shot lead Saturday over Ben Griffin at the Memorial. Scheffler birdied four of...
Maja Stark avoids mistakes to take 1-shot lead into final round of the U.S. Women’s OpenVideo
ERIN, Wis. — Maja Stark shot a 2-under-par 70 and avoided the mistakes that befell other contenders Saturday to take a one-stroke lead into the final round of the U.S. Women’s Open at Erin Hills. The 25-year-old from Sweden had a 7-under 209 total. Julia Lopez Ramirez of Spain was...
Ross Chastain returns to Nashville after a thrilling Coca-Cola 600 victoryVideo
LEBANON, Tenn. — Ross Chastain is ready to get back behind the wheel of a race car after a busy week celebrating going from worst to Victory Lane at the Coca-Cola 600 for the first time in his career. He also knows only too well how humbling racing can be....
Penguins sign forward prospect Mikhail IlyinVideo
The Pittsburgh Penguins signed forward prospect Mikhail Ilyin to a three-year entry-level contract on Saturday. This contract begins with the 2025-26 season. According to Puckpedia, the contract carries a salary cap hit of $851,667. A native of Cherepovets, Russia, the 20-year-old Ilyin was a fifth-round draft pick (No. 142) of...
Broderick Jones, Troy Fautanu ready for fresh start as bookend tackles for Steelers
They each played left tackle in college but were moved to the other bookend position on the offensive line after joining the Pittsburgh Steelers. The transition was natural for Troy Fautanu, not so much for Broderick Jones. Still, the former first-round draft picks experienced challenges in the early stages of...
U.S. Open hole by hole: 600-plus yards to travel only part of the challenge on No. 12 at Oakmont
From the pristine fairways and lightning-fast greens to the punishing bunkers and club-twisting rough, Oakmont Country Club is one of the toughest tests for even the world’s best golfers, who will descend upon Western Pennsylvania for the 125th U.S. Open from June 12-15. TribLive is producing a hole-by-hole look at...
North Allegheny grad Cole Young delivers walk-off RBI in MLB debut with Seattle
SEATTLE — Cole Young hit a fielder’s choice in the 11th inning in his major league debut for his first RBI, giving the Seattle Mariners a 5-4 victory over the Minnesota Twins on Saturday night. Promoted from Triple-A Tacoma prior to the game, the North Allegheny graduate hit a dribbler...
Former Pirates All-Star Josh Harrison announces retirement after 13 MLB seasons
Josh Harrison developed from a super utility player into a two-time All-Star and one of the charismatic characters for the Pittsburgh Pirates during their three-year stretch of clinching wild-card playoff berths. Known for the dynamic play despite his diminutive stature and for the joy he brought to the game, the...
Murrysville American Legion baseball looking to continue winning tradition
The Murrysville American Legion baseball team has a new coach this season. While it may be a new face taking over, the expectations remain the same – to contend for a District 31 title. Ryan Catello replaces Bob Bozzuto as the head coach for the Eagles, one of the premier...
Mark Madden’s Hot Take: NFL should leave flag football alone
The NFL is narcissistic, obnoxious and overbearing in its desire to be everywhere, all the time, 24/7/365. It doesn’t make the great unwashed love the NFL any less. But if anything has ever been too popular, it’s the NFL. (Besides populist fascist dictators.) The NFL’s latest victim is shaping up...
Penguins A to Z: Blake Lizotte was as advertisedVideo
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 56 individuals signed to an NHL contract – including those whose deals do not begin until future seasons — with the organization....
Full Count: Pirates await arrival of top prospect Bubba Chandler, a ‘superstar in the making’
Bubba Chandler already is one of the top prospects in baseball — rising to No. 2 in MLB Pipeline and No. 3 in Baseball America rankings — so the 22-year-old pitcher needs no endorsements to explain his potential. Chandler got a glowing one anyway. “I think he’s a superstar in...
Pirates prospect watch: Greensboro’s Esmerlyn Valdez pacing all of High-A in homers
Esmerlyn Valdez Position: OF/1B Height: 6-foot-2 Weight: 181 pounds Level: High-A Greensboro International free agent signings are often hit or miss. In the case of young Latin American ballplayers who ink contracts with MLB clubs, it can be a slow burn to find out exactly what kind of skill set...
Bucs Beat Q&A: Pirates lefty Bailey Falter getting into swing of being a single-digit pitcher
Bucs Beat Q&A: Pirates lefty Bailey Falter You ended up working out a deal with Adam Frazier for No. 26? For giving up 26, he bought me a new bag and some new Srixon clubs. I’m excited to use them. I’m not a big golfer, but I’m excited because I’ve...
The week ahead: Pirates to host Astros, Phillies at PNC Park
Here’s a look at the Pirates upcoming homestand: vs. Astros 6:40 p.m. Tuesday (SN PIT) 6:40 p.m. Wednesday (SN PIT) 6:40 p.m. Thursday (SN PIT) • Injuries continue to decimate the Houston Astros’ pitching staff as righty Ronel Blanco was recently lost for the season and will undergo Tommy John...
