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ACC cuts 20-game men’s basketball slate to make room for more nonconference games
The ACC is reducing its 20-game men’s basketball schedule to 18, giving teams two more spots for marquee nonconference games in a bid to boost a league getting a dwindling haul of NCAA Tournament bids, a person familiar with the decision said Wednesday. The person spoke to the Associated Press...
Behind Victor Scott II’s speed, Sonny Gray’s 8 strikeouts, Cardinals sweep Pirates in shutout
The Pittsburgh Pirates started their series in St. Louis on Monday with Oneil Cruz making the fastest throw in the major leagues with a 100 mph strike to get Victor Scott II out at home plate. The Cardinals center fielder showed why he’s one of the fastest players in the...
The highs and lows of George Pickens’ 3 seasons with the SteelersVideo
It became clear early during his first training camp that George Pickens had the talent. He dazzled fans at Saint Vincent in 2022 with seemingly daily displays of one-handed and/or contested catches, combined with good size and breakaway speed. It also didn’t take long for it to become clear that...
‘Hands tied’: Athletes left in dark as NCAA settlement leaves murky future for non-revenue sports
The $2.8 billion NCAA settlement awaiting final approval from a federal judge is touted as a solution for thousands of athletes to finally get the money they deserve and provide some clarity to recruiting. For some, it’s too late. Sophomore distance runner Jake Rimmel says he was one of five...
Utah Mammoth is the permanent name of NHL team in Salt Lake City
The NHL team in Salt Lake City is now known as the Utah Mammoth. Owners Ryan and Ashley Smith unveiled the franchise’s permanent name Thursday morning after more than a year of fan input and voting. “From Day 1, we committed that this team would be built with and for...
Tim Benz: Trading George Pickens is the right move, but it would’ve been a much better move before draft
You can’t fault the Pittsburgh Steelers for trading George Pickens to the Dallas Cowboys. You can fault them for the process, though. At least so far. Maybe the Steelers aren’t done. Maybe a move to backfill for Pickens is coming. Then again, we said that from March through November of...
Mark Madden: Timing of George Pickens trade another grotesque example of Steelers’ mismanagement
In a vacuum, trading wide receiver George Pickens was an easy move. Pickens is talented. But he’s a nutjob. Out on the ledge more often than not. Was never going to be happy playing out his lame-duck contract year. Was going to be mad about DK Metcalf getting paid. Quit...
What are the Steelers’ options at WR2 in wake of George Pickens trade?
In the wake of the Pittsburgh Steelers’ trade of George Pickens, does that leave them back at Square One in regard to their wide receivers corps? The 2024 season, in part, was derailed by the lack of a quality No. 2 wide receiver. The March trade for DK Metcalf was...
Steelers trade WR George Pickens to Cowboys for draft picks
The Pittsburgh Steelers are done waiting for wide receiver George Pickens to correct his maturity issues. The Steelers traded Pickens, their mercurial fourth-year wide receiver, to the Dallas Cowboys on Wednesday, completing a deal that had been discussed two weeks ago during the NFL Draft. The Steelers will receive the...
Penguins A to Z: Filip Hallander’s return provides plenty of optimismVideo
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....
Tim Benz: Our all-Steelers setlist requests for AC/DC at Acrisure Stadium Thursday night
The last time AC/DC played in Pittsburgh was at Mellon Arena on Jan. 7, 2009. The Steelers were about to cap off the 2008 campaign with a trip to Super Bowl XLIII. The Penguins were embarking on a run to the Stanley Cup. Now, they are coming back to Pittsburgh...
First Call: Steelers minority owner comments on Aaron Rodgers situation; potential Pitt hoops recruiting coup
Wednesday’s “First Call” has an interesting characterization of the Aaron Rodgers situation from a Steelers minority owner. Another Pitt player is getting a chance with the Steelers. Pitt also may be getting some good news on the basketball recruiting trail. And Cameron Heyward likes the fit of a fellow Ohio...
Penguins defenseman Ryan Shea finds relief with a contract extensionVideo
For the Pittsburgh Penguins, the offseason started way too early for everyone’s liking. And reserve defenseman Ryan Shea is no different in that regard. But this summer will offer him a somewhat unique emotion. Relief. On March 7, the Penguins signed Shea to a one-year contract extension through the 2025-26...
Pirates’ offensive woes persist as losing streak reaches 6
On paper, a quality start from Paul Skenes should provide the Pittsburgh Pirates with enough of a boost to come out on top in any given game. However, Tuesday evening in St. Louis, the nosediving Pirates (12-25) demonstrated again that a solid start from Skenes isn’t always sufficient. Skenes (3-4,...
Pirates farm report for May 6, 2025: Spencer Horwitz delivers 2 hits as his rehab stint reaches Indy
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 17-15) topped Columbus (Guardians), 4-1. RHP Mike Burrows (1-1, 3.18) started and went five innings, giving up one run on a solo home run and yielding two hits with no walks and seven strikeouts. RHP Dauri Moreta (0.00) walked one and struck out three in an inning as...
Pirates, Paul Skenes fall in pitching duel with Cardinals’ Matthew Liberatore
In less than a week, Paul Skenes will have spent exactly one calendar year as a big leaguer, having made his MLB debut May 11, 2024. Over that span, from a performance standpoint, there has appeared to be little the 6-foot-7 Pittsburgh Pirates phenom and reigning NL Rookie of the...
NASCAR championship weekend goes to Homestead in 2026, starting a rotating formula
MIAMI — NASCAR asked its fans where they would prefer seeing championship weekend held, and the majority of those who responded picked Homestead-Miami Speedway. And NASCAR listened. The 2026 NASCAR season will end in South Florida, with stock car racing’s championship weekend returning to Homestead-Miami next year. It’ll be the...
Penn State reportedly addresses LB depth, adds promising playmaker
Penn State emerged from spring drills looking to add depth at the linebacker position. James Franklin’s program landed an athletic one in former North Carolina Tar Heel Amare Campbell, a 6-foot, 230-pounder who is coming off an impressive 2024 campaign. ESPN’s Pete Thamel reported the transfer news Tuesday night. Campbell...
Wild’s Bill Guerin to be aggressive with cap constraints gone
ST. PAUL, Minn. — The Minnesota Wild have entered a critical offseason, able to fully participate in free agency again after two years of significant salary cap constraints. Without an NHL playoff series win in the last 10 years, the urgency for the club to build a deeper roster around...
Jets, Stars meet in 2nd round of playoffs after both had epic Game 7 rallies to advanceVideo
There was that natural inclination for Dallas Stars coach Pete DeBoer to start paying more attention to St. Louis while watching the game that would determine who his team would play next in the NHL playoffs. But he never really started preparing for the Blues, even as they had a...
Column: Stars still aligned in golf as PGA Championship nearsVideo
A different month, a different major and the stars are still aligned. Bryson DeChambeau finally cashed in on a Sunday, losing a five-shot lead before pulling ahead on the final three holes to win in South Korea. This was three weeks after Rory McIlroy picked up a Masters green jacket...
Jared Bednar receives vote of confidence after Avalanche ousted early again
DENVER — Jared Bednar’s job on the bench appears perfectly safe after the Colorado Avalanche were ousted in the early rounds yet again. General manager Chris MacFarland gave Bednar a vote of confidence Tuesday — “100% confident Jared’s our head coach,” MacFarland exclaimed in a deconstruct-what-went-sideways news conference. This first-round...
World’s best golfers in for ‘exhausting’ test at U.S. Open at Oakmont Country Club
The best golfers in the world will test themselves at the 125th U.S. Open next month at Oakmont Country Club, but it likely will be the iconic course that is the star of the show. Lightning-fast greens, punishing rough and a plethora of bunkers await the likes of Scottie Scheffler,...
Reds rookie Tyler Callihan expected to miss at least 2 months after surgery to repair forearm fractureVideo
ATLANTA — Cincinnati Reds rookie left fielder Tyler Callihan is expected to miss at least two months following surgery Tuesday to repair his fractured left forearm suffered while attempting a sliding catch a night earlier. Reds manager Terry Francona said Callihan will have no baseball activities for six to eight...
Kentucky Derby winner Sovereignty won’t run in Preakness, dashing Triple Crown possibility
Kentucky Derby winner Sovereignty will not run in the Preakness Stakes, officials announced Tuesday, meaning there won’t be a Triple Crown champion for a seventh consecutive year. “We received a call today from trainer Bill Mott that Sovereignty will not be competing in the Preakness,” said Mike Rogers, executive VP...
