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On Sports: Mike Sullivan introduced as Rangers coach, Derek Shelton’s culpability in Pirates’ woes discussedVideo
In Friday’s “On Sports,” ex-Penguins coach Mike Sullivan was formally introduced as the 38th coach of the New York Rangers. National pundits discussed fired Pirates manager Derek Shelton’s role in the club’s performance this season as well as since he was hired in late 2019. Finally, former Duquesne star Megan...
Pirates farm report for May 8, 2025: DJ Stewart belts grand slam for Indianapolis
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 18-16) only managed three hits, but one of them was a third-inning grand slam for DH DJ Stewart (.094) in a 4-3 win over Columbus (Guardians). It was the fourth homer of the year for Stewart, who went 1 for 3. 2B Nick Solak (.364) went 1 for...
Penguins’ Sidney Crosby, Avs’ Nathan MacKinnon back together at hockey worldsVideo
Be aware: Sidney Crosby and Nathan MacKinnon join forces to play for Canada at the ice hockey world championship after 10 years. As all eyes are on the NHL playoffs, the two major stars are in Europe for the worlds opening Friday across the Swedish capital of Stockholm and Denmark’s...
Joel Quenneville hired by Ducks for 1st head coaching job since Blackhawks abuse scandalVideo
ANAHEIM, Calif. — Joel Quenneville returned to hockey Thursday with contrition. He acknowledged mistakes and said he accepted full responsibility for his role in the Chicago Blackhawks sexual assault scandal. The second-winningest coach in NHL history said he is a changed man after nearly four years away from the game....
Keith Mitchell shoots 61 for 1-shot lead at Truist Championship; McIlroy shows rust in 66
FLOURTOWN, Pa. — Keith Mitchell led a birdie spree at the Truist Championship on Thursday, shooting a career-best 9-under 61 to shatter the course record at the Philadelphia Cricket Club. The previous Wissahickon Course record of 65 was shared by Colin St Maxen, Zac Blair and Angus Flanagan. The 7,100-yard...
Quicksilver playing host to U.S. Open qualifier
The only U.S. Open Local Qualifier in the Pittsburgh area will be held May 13 at Quicksilver Golf Club. There are 84 players entered who are vying for five berths. Some of the local golfers entered include Mark Goetz, Palmer Jackson, Wes Lorish, Brian Cooper, Jimmy Meyers, Justin Moose, Carter...
WR George Pickens points north with Cowboys after Steelers tenure turned southVideo
George Pickens says he joins the Dallas Cowboys focused more on a future with quarterback Dak Prescott and fellow receiver CeeDee Lamb than a past of why the Pittsburgh Steelers would trade one of their top playmakers in his prime. Dallas gave up a third-round draft pick next year, and...
A timeline of Derek Shelton’s tenure as Pirates manager
The Pittsburgh Pirates fired manager Derek Shelton on Thursday morning, with the team mired in a 12-26 (.316) start. Bench coach Don Kelly now takes over as manager and will debut Friday evening at PNC Park vs. the Atlanta Braves. So ends Shelton’s tenure as Pirates skipper, which began ahead...
‘It certainly starts with me’: Despite firing Derek Shelton, Pirates GM takes responsibility
Ben Cherington has delivered his share of double talk as general manager of the Pittsburgh Pirates, and his explanation for firing manager Derek Shelton on Thursday was no exception. While severing ties with Shelton, Cherington accepted accountability and responsibility for a 12-26 start and seven-game losing streak that has the...
New Pirates manager Don Kelly held in high esteem by former Point Park coaches
Leadership, commitment, dedication, concern for fellow teammates — those were among the several dozen categories Mark Jackson used to annually evaluate his baseball players at Point Park. It was a straightforward method for assessing the character of his team. In 1999, Jackson returned a veteran squad of players from a...
Mikko Rantanen and other trade deadline additions are having big impacts on the NHL playoffsVideo
Mikko Rantanen is showing why Dallas was willing to pay such a hefty price to put him the roster. One of the players the Stars traded for Rantanen also is making a positive impact for his new team. Nearly every team in the second round of the NHL playoffs is...
PGA CHAMPIONSHIP ’25: Rory McIlroy and Jordan Spieth pursue different grand slams at Quail Hollow
Before golf fans have had a chance to exhale after an exhilarating Masters, the next major is at the door selling an equal dose of anticipation. Chatter about a Grand Slam had gone largely quiet for the better part of 25 years since Tiger Woods knocked it out in a...
‘About time’: Pirates fans react to Derek Shelton firing
When Jim Emmerling found out the Pittsburgh Pirates fired manager Derek Shelton on Thursday, he was elated. “I’ve been asking for this,” he said. “The last six years have been the worst baseball I can remember.” Shelton was replaced by bench coach Don Kelly as the team languishes in last...
Tim Benz: Pirates made a needed change in firing Shelton, but they didn’t go far enough
Trading Josh Bell on Christmas Eve 2020 was one heckuva news dump by the Pittsburgh Pirates. That was an all-time favorite of mine. But releasing news of a managerial change about 25 minutes after white smoke emerged from the Vatican to announce the election of a new pope is next-level...
Mike Sullivan makes sure to speak with ‘every player on the roster’ as he starts anew as Rangers coach
For Mike Sullivan, the latest coach of the New York Rangers, there will be many priorities in taking over a team that missed the playoffs a season after winning the Presidents’ Trophy. Foremost will be communication. “I have spoken to every player on the roster over the last three days,”...
5 things to watch: D-line draft picks take center stage as Steelers hold rookie minicamp
The NFL officially turned the page toward the 2025 season in March with the start of free agency, the tipping point of the league’s new calendar year. Teams followed suit in April, before the draft, with the start of voluntary conditioning workouts. Another marker takes place this weekend for the...
Pirates fire Derek Shelton, promote bench coach Don Kelly to manager for rest of 2025
Sitting in last place in the NL Central and with their season spiraling, the Pittsburgh Pirates fired manager Derek Shelton on Thursday and named bench coach Don Kelly his successor for the remainder of the 2025 season. Shelton was relieved of his duties following a 5-0 loss to the St....
Transfer portal roundup: High-scoring guard commits to Duquesne
Duquesne coach Dru Joyce III secured a commitment Thursday from Tarence Guinyard, a sophomore point guard who played last season at Tennessee-Martin. Guinyard has three years of eligibility remaining. Go Dukes ????❤️ #committed pic.twitter.com/2gUaq0mSAk— Getabuck.t (@TarenceGuinyard) May 7, 2025 Guinyard averaged 16.3 points, 4.7 rebounds and 2.3 assists last season...
Tim Benz: Oakmont, USGA officials prepare U.S. Open ‘stage,’ then hope golfers write a winning script
It’s no secret that things have been tough around the Pittsburgh sports scene recently. The Penguins are bad. The Pirates are worse. And the Steelers haven’t won a playoff game since the week of President Donald Trump’s inauguration. The first one. As a result, if you are feeling like people...
Penguins A to Z: Defense will be Finn Harding’s route to the NHLVideo
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....
Philip Tomasino appeared to rediscover some of his potential after trade to PenguinsVideo
In the five-plus months that Philip Tomasino spent with the Pittsburgh Penguins after arriving via trade at the end of November, he periodically declined to go into much detail about how things ended with his former employer, the Nashville Predators, and coach, Andrew Brunette. A first-round (No. 24 overall) selection...
Kevin Gorman’s Take 5: Pirates manager Derek Shelton has no answers for 7-game losing skid
The Pittsburgh Pirates are a sinking ship whose skipper Derek Shelton seems at a loss when asked for answers about how to reverse course for their offensive ineptitude as they approach the quarter pole. Shelton didn’t even have a message to share with his team. “Right now, that’s what we’re...
First Call: Ex-Steeler says it ‘sounds like they’re tanking’; George Pickens trade produces wild Steelers stat
Thursday’s “First Call” has lots of reaction to the news surrounding the Steelers trade of George Pickens to Dallas. That move resulted in the Steelers stumbling into a wild statistical anomaly. A former Steeler is getting an honor from his alma mater. And former Pitt great Aaron Donald is getting...
U mad, bro?: Some Steelers fans are mad George Pickens was traded, others wanted to see better return
I’m glad the Steelers traded George Pickens to the Dallas Cowboys on Wednesday. He was toxic, pouty, overrated and likely asking for too much money. My only complaint is that the Steelers should’ve dealt him before the draft in order to give themselves a chance to have a better No....
NCAA settlement plan for roster limits gets do-over to save players who lost spots on teams
Attorneys handling the $2.8 billion NCAA settlement proposed a massive do-over Wednesday when it comes to roster limits, offering athletes who lost their spots a chance to play without counting against the new caps for as long as they have eligibility. Under court order to come up with an updated...
