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A ‘prahd’ Pittsburgh dad: T.J. McConnell’s father steals the show after being pulled into postgame interviewVideo
Chartiers Valley alum T.J. McConnell was one of the stars of Game 6 of the NBA Finals for the Indiana Pacers. But it was his father who stole the show during a postgame interview. McConnell scored 12 points off the bench. The one-time Duquesne Duke shot 6 of 12 from...
Federal immigration agents asked to leave Dodger Stadium parking lot, team says
LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles Dodgers organization said Thursday that it asked federal immigration agents to leave the Dodger Stadium grounds after they arrived at a parking lot near one of the gates. Dozens of federal agents with their faces covered arrived in SUVs and cargo vans to a...
Livvy Dunne shuns Detroit Tigers’ mascot as Skenes pitches
Sorry Paws, Livvy Dunne is not interested. Paws, the mascot of the Detroit Tigers, held up a flirtatious sign Thursday as Dunne’s boyfriend, Pirates ace pitcher Paul Skenes, took the mound at Comerica Park in Detroit. Fans and reporters noticed Paws behind home plate holding the sign with hand-drawn hearts...
First Call: Seahawks GM adds background to the DK Metcalf trade; Shedeur Sanders speeding violation was 2nd since NFL Draft
Friday’s “First Call” provides a backdrop on the DK Metcalf trade to the Pittsburgh Steelers from a Seattle perspective. We also have some more background to the Shedeur Sanders traffic issues in Cleveland and the results from Game 6 of the NBA Finals. Plus, an achievement for a Duquesne women’s...
Penguins A to Z: Jack St. Ivany took a step backVideo
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 58 individuals signed to an NHL contract — including those whose deals do not begin until future seasons — with the organization....
Steelers A to Z: No longer a rookie starter, center Zach Frazier poised for leap in 2025
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...
Pirates face familiar type of test to open series against Rangers
After facing last year’s American League Cy Young winner in Detroit, the Pittsburgh Pirates will get a two-time National League Cy Young winner on Friday. The Bucs lost 9-2 to Tarik Skubal and the Tigers in Game 1 of their series-ending doubleheader Thursday (yet salvaged the second game with a...
Kiski Area bowler Veronica Flanagan wraps up high school career with medal at nationals
After finishing third in the U.S. High School Bowling National Championships in Fort Wayne, Ind., Veronica Flanagan is leaving behind a lasting impact as a Kiski Area bowler. “My teammates past and present have become my best friends,” Flanagan said. “We always said an individual win is a win for...
Pacers roll Thunder, send NBA Finals to deciding Game 7
INDIANAPOLIS — Obi Toppin scored 20 points, Andrew Nembhard added 17 and the resilient Indiana Pacers sent the NBA Finals to a winner-take-all Game 7 by rolling past the Oklahoma City Thunder, 108-91, on Thursday night. Pascal Siakam had 16 points and 13 rebounds for Indiana, andTyrese Haliburton — playing...
Jenno Thitikul takes 1st-round lead at Women’s PGA Championship
FRISCO, Texas — Jenno Thitikul walked off the fifth green after a double bogey in the first round of the KPMG Women’s PGA Championship reminding herself to stay patient and that some missed shots are going to happen. “Majors, you’re going to miss anyway,” said Thitikul, who’s No. 2 in...
Pirates farm report for June 19, 2025: Carlson Reed throws 5 no-hit innings for Greensboro
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 42-29) split a pair of games with Columbus (Guardians). In the first game, the completion of a game that was suspended after three innings Wednesday, Indianapolis lost, 8-7. RHP Eddy Yean (4-3, 2.97) gave up a run on four hits in 1⅔ innings to take the loss. RHP...
2nd game of Pirates-Tigers doubleheader enters rain delay in bottom of 9th
The Pittsburgh Pirates’ series finale at Comerica Park vs. the Detroit Tigers, Game 2 of a doubleheader Thursday, was put on hold with one out in the bottom of the ninth inning due to rain. At the time of the rain delay, the score was tied 4-4 with Dennis Santana...
Scottie Scheffler hits perfect shot to share lead at Travelers Championship
CROMWELL, Conn. — Scottie Scheffler had one of those rare rounds where he hit a shot so pure it makes his confidence soar. So many other shots were pretty good, too, and they added to an 8-under-par 62 to share the lead Thursday with Austin Eckroat in the Travelers Championship....
Hockey rides into offseason with buzz, 3-peat bid, Olympic-size showdowns aheadVideo
The 4 Nations Face-Off in February was meant to provide a taste of international competition a year before the Winter Olympics because it had been nearly a decade since the NHL’s top players were able to represent their countries in the same tournament. Instead, the pace and quality of games...
As advertised: Oakmont No. 17 proves pivotal in U.S. Open
Maybe it was foreshadowing or a prediction or just a fact based on research and evidence. Going forward, though, take John Bodenhamer and Jeff Hall at their word. The USGA’s chief championships officer and managing director certainly knew what they were talking about when, well before the 125th U.S. Open...
Wyndham Clark says he ‘deeply regrets’ damaging Oakmont locker during U.S. OpenVideo
CROMWELL, Conn. — Former U.S. Open champion Wyndham Clark said he “deeply regrets” the damage done to the century-old locker he was using at Oakmont during the U.S. Open, his second act of frustration that caused damage at a major this year. Reports surfaced over the weekend that Clark damaged...
Pirates erupt in 10th, manage split in doubleheader vs. Tigers
By dropping Game 1 of Thursday’s doubleheader in Detroit, the Pittsburgh Pirates tied their longest skid under manager Don Kelly, losing their fourth straight. Looking to avoid a series sweep vs. the Tigers at Comerica Park, they sent staff ace Paul Skenes to the mound in Game 2 as they...
Steelers RG Mason McCormick talks, plays like a veteran belying his 2nd-year NFL status
When told that teammate Broderick Jones had referred to him as “a very communicative person,” Mason McCormick allowed a quick smile. “You know,” the Pittsburgh Steelers second-year guard said, “I’d rather be safe than sorry. That’s just the way I always have been, and I think it helps.” McCormick’s play...
Pitt’s Kyle Louis, Desmond Reid earn 1st-team All-America preseason honors
Eight members of the Pitt football team earned preseason recognition Thursday, including two who garnered spots on Phil Steele’s annual preseason All-America first team. Linebacker Kyle Louis and running back Desmond Reid were honored by Steele, who is one of the most respected voices in college football preview analysis. Both...
Tim Benz: ESPN crew misses the mark on Steelers analysis
For an outlet that spends as much time talking about the Pittsburgh Steelers as ESPN does, they sure don’t seem to have a firm handle on where the franchise really is. Whether it was trying to manufacture a quarterback debate that didn’t exist last year until Russell Wilson got hurt,...
Steelers A to Z: Prospective extension looming, Minkah Fitzpatrick’s production has slipped
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...
Pitt adds commitment from Florida WR Bryan Hamilton
Pitt’s Class of 2026 verbal commitment list grew Thursday morning with the addition of Tampa, Fla., wide receiver Bryan Hamilton. Ranked as a three-star prospect by 247Sports, Hamilton chose the Panthers from over 25 other scholarship offers, including Arizona, Kansas State, Maryland and Wisconsin. A 5-foot-11, 165-pound recruit out of...
Pirates appoint Jack Suwinski as 27th man for doubleheader vs. Tigers
The Pittsburgh Pirates appointed outfielder Jack Suwinski to serve as their 27th man on roster for Thursday’s doubleheader in Detroit vs. the Tigers. With Wednesday evening’s contest at Comerica Park postponed due to rain, the Pirates and Tigers are making it up at 5:40 p.m. Thursday, following the original series...
After a whopping sale, the Los Angeles Lakers will no longer be the Buss family business
LOS ANGELES — The Buss family’s decision to sell a controlling stake in the Los Angeles Lakers at an eye-popping franchise valuation of $10 billion marks the end of nearly a half-century when one of the most valuable properties in the sports world was run by an eccentric father and...
2-time Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova announces she will retire in September
LONDON — Two-time Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova plans to retire in a few months, the Czech player said Thursday. The announcement on social media came a day after Kvitova was granted a wild card for Wimbledon. “I am excited and very much looking forward to soak in the beauty of...
