U mad, bro?: Readers are fed up with the Aaron Rodgers wait, NFL schedule expansion, Evgeni Malkin criticism
Some Pittsburgh sports fans are tired of the Aaron Rodgers situation. Others are sick of criticism aimed at Evgeni Malkin. And there are quite a few who say “enough is enough” when it comes to expansion of the NFL schedule. But one thing our readers can never get enough of?...
Penguins A to Z: Connor Dewar found a roleVideo
With the Pittsburgh Penguins entering the offseason after a brief return to the postseason, TribLive will offer Penguins A to Z, a player-by-player look at all 53 individuals signed to an NHL contract — including those whose deals do not begin until future seasons — with the organization. Starting with...
Joe Starkey: Henry Davis is hitting .151. How long can the Pirates live with this?
If one could work his way into becoming a good major-league hitter, Henry Davis would be Henry Aaron by now. Nobody doubts the diligence. Davis is committed. He’s on the job 25 hours a day, 366 days a year. He shocked the world by willing himself into becoming a good...
Steelers’ Black Friday matchup won’t impact WPIAL championships but site still to be determined
WPIAL executive director Vince Sortino said Thursday that the Steelers’ reported game scheduled at home against the Denver Broncos on Black Friday will not affect the WPIAL football championship games, but he is not sure where the championship games will be played next fall. Sortino said four WPIAL championship games...
Plum grads help W&J baseball capture PAC title, advance to NCAA Tournament
One year ago, Plum graduates Brady Dojonovic and Jack Anderson were on the losing side of the biggest game of their young careers. In the Presidents’ Athletic Conference championship game, Washington & Jefferson baseball was downed 4-1 by Grove City. The Presidents were going for their sixth consecutive conference title....
Reliever Brandan Bidois makes MLB debut as 1st Australian to play for Pirates
Brandan Bidois was waiting for the call that would allow him to make his major league debut, so he got his hopes up every time the bullpen phone rang at PNC Park. “Every time, your heart just kind of drops and sinks out of your stomach,” Bidois said. “That first...
Pirates farm report for May 14, 2026: Axiel Plaz delivers 4 hits, 2 homers in Greensboro win
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple A, 17-25) lost 4-2 to Louisville (Reds). 3B Tyler Callihan (.232) went 1 for 4 with a two-run homer, his fifth. C Rafael Flores Jr. (.221) and CF Ronny Simon (.336) each went 1 for 3 with a walk. 1B Shawn Ross (.143) went 1 for 3 with...
Suzuki, Evans cap 2nd-period surge, Canadiens beat Sabres 6-3 to take 3-2 lead in 2nd-round series
BUFFALO, N.Y. — Captain Nick Suzuki and the Canadiens’ top line brought the offense, goalie Jakub Dobes shook off a rough start, and Montreal is one win from advancing to the Eastern Conference finals. Suzuki and Jake Evans capped a three-goal second period surge by scoring 68 seconds apart in...
NFL’s 2026 season will kick off with Patriots-Seahawks Super Bowl rematch
The 2026 NFL season will kick off with a Super Bowl rematch. Mike Macdonald, Sam Darnold and the Seattle Seahawks will face off against Mike Vrabel, Drake Maye and the New England Patriots after raising their championship banner Sept. 9 in the first of the NFL’s 272 games. The Seahawks...
Minor league report: Penguins yield 3-goal lead to drop Game 2 in overtimeVideo
Despite holding a three-goal lead to open the third period, the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins lost in overtime to the Springfield Thunderbirds, 4-3, in Game 2 of the Atlantic Division final series at Mohegan Arena in Wilkes-Barre on Thursday. The best-of-five series is tied, 1-1. Forwards Tristan Broz, Avery Hayes and Bill...
Pirates have decision to make with how to deploy Jared Jones when he returns from IL
Ben Cherington was diplomatic in discussing the Pittsburgh Pirates bullpen, acknowledging the inconsistency of their right-handed relievers as an area in need of improvement. Cherington believes there are three solutions to the bullpen blues, the first that the relievers will return to their norms, the second that there are pitchers...
Pato O’Ward reaches the top of the Indianapolis 500 speed chart on the 3rd day of practice
INDIANAPOLIS — IndyCar driver Pato O’Ward finally saw his name at the top of the Indianapolis 500 leaderboard Thursday. He’s hoping his name is still in the No. 1 spot on May 24. The Mexican driver who finished second in 2022 and 2024 and third last year in IndyCar’s biggest...
Bryson DeChambeau fails to stay in contention with 6-over 76 at PGA
NEWTOWN SQUARE — Bryson DeChambeau’s attempted climb up the PGA Championship leaderboard took a serious detour when his tee shot on No. 2 plopped on the stairs of a hospitality tent. DeChambeau wasn’t sure how to play that shot, telling officials, “I’m so confused right now.” Confused by the lie,...
Rory McIlroy has a bad finish for a rough start at the PGA Championship
NEWTOWN SQUARE — The blister on Rory McIlroy’s right pinky toe was the least of his worries Thursday in the PGA Championship. And it certainly didn’t cause him as much pain as staring a scorecard that featured five bogeys over his last six holes. He struggled mightily off the tee,...
On Sports: AHL, ECHL postseason runs of WBS Penguins, Wheeling Nailers continue
In Thursday’s installment of “On Sports,” pinch-hitting for “First Call,” we take a look at the latest postseason results by the Penguins’ affiliate Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins in the AHL and Wheeling Nailers in the ECHL. Plus, a look at the travel mileage that the Steelers will undertake for the 2026 campaign....
Pittsburgh to host 1st professional women’s ultimate frisbee event
Pittsburgh is highlighting its local athletic talent this weekend by hosting its first-ever professional women’s ultimate frisbee game. The inaugural Premier Cup, presented by Two Frays Brewery in Garfield, will take place at noon Saturday at Highmark Stadium. The event will feature players from the top amateur women’s and nonbinary...
Oilers fire Kris Knoblauch after 1st-round playoff exit that followed 2 Stanley Cup Final trips
EDMONTON, Alberta — The Edmonton Oilers fired coach Kris Knoblauch on Thursday, dismissing him after a first-round exit followed him guiding the team to consecutive trips to the Stanley Cup Final. Knoblauch coached the Oilers to the playoffs three times since taking over as a midseason replacement when Jay Woodcroft...
Manager Don Kelly compliments Oneil Cruz’s ‘most complete game’ in Pirates’ win
On a night that was all about Paul Skenes striking out 10 in eight scoreless innings, the all-around performance by Oneil Cruz was not lost on Pittsburgh Pirates manager Don Kelly. Cruz went 3 for 4 with two doubles and scored two runs, but it wasn’t just his offense that...
Tim Benz: While discussing salary cap ‘false flags,’ Kyle Dubas raises red flags about other Penguins issuesVideo
During his season-ending press conference on Tuesday, Pittsburgh Penguins president of hockey operations Kyle Dubas was asked about his franchise’s projected cap space for 2026-27. According to Puckpedia, it’s an NHL-best $42.54 million. “It may not be as big of a July as everyone wants,” Dubas said, suggesting that quite...
Tim Benz: Paul Skenes once again proves the best way to correct is not to overcorrectVideo
Of all the positive traits Pittsburgh Pirates ace Paul Skenes has demonstrated since his 2024 debut, one stands out above the rest. He is excellent at being his own stopper. Skenes almost never allows one bad start to become two or three in a row. First of all, let’s define...
Penguins A to Z: Gabriel D’Aigle only adds to the organization’s goaltending depthVideo
With the Pittsburgh Penguins entering the offseason after a brief return to the postseason, TribLive will offer Penguins A to Z, a player-by-player look at all 53 individuals signed to an NHL contract — including those whose deals do not begin until future seasons — with the organization. Starting with...
Pirates farm report for May 13, 2026: Davis Wendzel homers in Indianapolis loss
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple A, 16-25) lost 6-5 to Louisville (Reds) in walk-off fashion. CF Noelvi Marte hit the game-winning sacrifice fly off RHP Cam Sanders (0-1, 5.79) in the bottom of the ninth. 3B Davis Wendzel (.246) went 2 for 4 with a double and a two-run homer, his sixth. RF...
Brett Kulak scores early in OT as Avs rally, advance to West final with win over Wild
DENVER — Brett Kulak scored 3 minutes, 52 seconds into overtime after Nathan MacKinnon tied it late in regulation, and the Colorado Avalanche advanced to the Western Conference final with a 4-3 victory over the Minnesota Wild in Game 5 on Wednesday night. Kulak capped a wild comeback for the...
Minor league report: Nailers face elimination after dropping Game 5
Forwards Matty De St. Phalle, Brayden Edwards and Ryan McAllister each had a goal and an assist for the Wheeling Nailers in a 5-3 loss to the Maine Mariners in Game 5 of the North Division Final at the Cross Insurance Arena in Portland, Maine, on Wednesday. The Mariners lead...
James Harden scores 30, Cavaliers rally past Pistons in OT for series lead
DETROIT — James Harden scored a playoff-best 30 points, and Donovan Mitchell had 21, helping the Cleveland Cavaliers come back from a nine-point deficit late in regulation and beat the Detroit Pistons, 117-113, in overtime Wednesday night for a 3-2 lead in their Eastern Conference semifinal series. The Pistons led...
