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Fast, firm, fierce: Taming Oakmont’s greens will be no easy task at U.S. Open

Poa annua: Two words very few people know or care to understand. They’re also two of the most important words to the members and staff at Oakmont Country Club. The unique Poa annua grass, which is harvested in Western Pennsylvania, is what makes the legendary greens at Oakmont so firm...
Pirates catcher Joey Bart remains in concussion protocol; reliever Dauri Moreta closes in on Tommy John recovery

Pittsburgh Pirates catcher Joey Bart has returned to full baseball activities but remains in concussion protocol after absorbing multiple blows behind the plate May 27 against the Arizona Diamondbacks, said Pirates director of sports medicine Todd Tomczyk. Bart, 28, was placed on the seven-day injured list May 28 after being...
U.S. Open hole by hole: Long par 3 No. 16 at Oakmont made famous by Larry Nelson’s birdie putt

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...
Steelers OTAs notes: new DT Daniel Ekuale feels at home already, Beanie Bishop runs into Aaron Rodgers

Before the proverbial ink had dried on the contract he was signing with the Pittsburgh Steelers in March, Daniel Ekuale had already heard from his new position mate and team captain. “When I first signed the deal here, (Cameron Heyward) was the first one that texted me congratulating me,” said...
Oilers’ Hyman says his right wrist was dislocated late last round, knocking him out of the playoffs

EDMONTON, Alberta — Zach Hyman said Wednesday his right wrist got dislocated late last round, an injury that is sidelining one of the Edmonton Oilers’ most valuable forwards for the Stanley Cup Final against the Florida Panthers. Hyman sported a brace on his right arm after undergoing surgery last week...
At least 11 people die in a stampede outside a cricket stadium in India after IPL win

BENGALURU, India — At least 11 people are dead and more than 30 injured after a stampede on Wednesday as crowds tried to enter a cricket stadium in southern India’s Karnataka state, authorities said. The crush happened as tens of thousands of cricket fans gathered outside the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium...
Jannik Sinner wins his 19th consecutive Grand Slam match and returns to the semifinals

PARIS — Top-ranked Jannik Sinner’s overpowering run through the French Open moved into the semifinals with a 6-1, 7-5, 6-0 victory over No. 62 Alexander Bublik on Wednesday. Sinner, who lost to champion Carlos Alcaraz in the final four at Roland-Garros a year ago, needed just 1 hour, 49 minutes...
Nations League semifinal between Germany and Portugal delayed because of hail shower

MUNICH — Stormy weather caused a 10-minute delay to the kickoff time for the Nations League semifinal between Germany and Portugal on Wednesday. Germany goalkeeper Marc-André ter Stegen and reserve keepers Oliver Baumann and Alexander Nübel had to run for cover from a heavy hail shower as they warmed up,...
Shedeur Sanders shows promise but faces challenges in Browns’ QB competition

BEREA, Ohio — The dichotomy that is Shedeur Sanders’ development as a rookie quarterback and the heightened expectations for him with the Cleveland Browns were again on full display Wednesday. Sanders had the best throw of the day during organized team activities when he zipped a pinpoint pass to tight...
What is a Stimpmeter? Learn the term that will be in heavy use at OakmontVideo

How fast are the greens at Oakmont Country Club? That question can be answered thanks to the Stimpmeter, a measuring device invented almost 90 years ago by amateur golfer Edward Stimpson soon after attending the 1935 U.S. Open at Oakmont as a spectator. Discussions about the green speeds reportedly led...
No apologies from Steelers CB Beanie Bishop over wiping his feet on Pitt logo

Beanie Bishop would do it again. A day after posting a video that showed him wiping his cleats on the Pitt logo, the second-year Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback and West Virginia alum was unapologetic about an action that upset Panthers players, alumni and fans. “It’s a rivalry,” Bishop said Wednesday after...
Penguins hire Dan Muse as head coachVideo

The Pittsburgh Penguins have hired Dan Muse as the 23rd coach in franchise history. His appointment was announced Wednesday. President of hockey operations Kyle Dubas outlined Muse’s attributes in a statement. “During this process, we met with many candidates who we felt would have been a fit as the next...
Steelers open training camp July 24; afternoon practice times return

After a one-year reprieve, afternoon practices are returning to Pittsburgh Steelers training camp. This year’s camp at Saint Vincent opens Thursday, July 24, with the first practice on the Unity campus beginning at 1:55 p.m. For decades, the Steelers had mid-afternoon posted start times for camp practices but in 2024...
Mark Madden: Steelers’ lack of No. 2 wideout options shows how they feel about position

It’s been 447 days since the Pittsburgh Steelers played a game with a legit No. 2 wideout. Four hundred and forty-seven days since they traded Diontae Johnson to Carolina. It’s like a hostage crisis. Offensive coordinator Arthur Smith and the quarterback (whoever that’s going to be) should be blindfolded. (Not...
Businesses take advantage of opportunity as vendor partners for U.S. OpenVideo

Bob Rivers can’t wait for golf fans to try his coffee at the U.S. Open. The owner of National Grind Coffee & Tea Shop in Ellwood City has good reason to be excited for the event. As a vendor partner with the USGA, Rivers anticipates doing a full year’s worth...
Penguins A to Z: Sergei Murashov means a lot to the future, just not yetVideo

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 57 individuals signed to an NHL contract – including those whose deals do not begin until future seasons — with the organization....

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