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Steve Mears has always gotten advice from Mike Lange. Even for something seemingly mundane in their shared vocation as hockey play-by-play broadcaster on how to identify players. “The game is so fast,” Mears said. “He would say, ‘Just take an extra second, you know, just take an extra second. Just...

Any athlete with Olympic dreams knows the feeling of lungs burning, arms and legs turning to jelly, as they near the closing moments of another grueling race or excruciatingly close match. For that last shot of adrenaline, they often tap into the energy provided by the roaring crowd. At the...

The Penguins are going to slowly rebuild. Like president of hockey ops/GM Kyle Dubas said, the Penguins won’t “strip it down to the studs,” not least because that’s impossible given the number of no-movement clauses and untradable contracts Dubas must cope with. So, for the immediate future, the only hope...

LeBron James is making it official: He’s coming back for a record-tying 22nd season in the NBA, one where the league’s all-time scoring leader could share the floor with his son Bronny as teammates with the Los Angeles Lakers. James has agreed to a two-year contract to remain with the...

In our final “First Call” before the Fourth of July, Bill Cowher pumps the tires of a Pittsburgh Steelers rookie. We look at a funky Pirates stat that tells a significant story. Aaron Judge continues to set Major League Baseball on fire. And the Duquesne Dukes know their draw for...

Thursday is Independence Day. So I plan on celebrating my independence from work. Hence, we are posting “U mad, bro?” a day early this week. Don’t worry. I’m offering up plenty of fireworks about the Penguins’ current roster, the Pirates’ ups and downs and Mike Tomlin’s recent track record. This...

Editor’s note: From now until the first practice of 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 2024 season. The breakdown will run in alphabetical order with at least two players each day...

INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 36-45) pounded Louisville (Reds), 8-2. LF Matt Fraizer (.250) was 2 for 3 with five RBIs, including a three-run home run and a double. RF Ji Hwan Bae (.355) was 3 for 5. SS Liover Peguero (.270) was 2 for 5 with a solo homer. DJ Seth Beer...

James Franklin and Penn State are on a recruiting heater. But what more can Franklin and his coaching staff add to the Nittany Lions’ 2025 recruiting class? Penn State’s recruiting run has been mightily impressive. The Nittany Lions have secured verbal commitments from eight prospects in the 2025 cycle in...

LONDON — For tennis player Billy Harris, it’s all about the journey. Harris lost in his Wimbledon debut Tuesday, but he’s won over some fans at the same time. That’ll happen when your backstory involves leaving home on the Isle of Man to live out of a van while playing...

Before Mitch Keller’s start, Pittsburgh Pirates manager Derek Shelton heaped praise on the All-Star right-hander for how he has handled peaks and valleys to become the headliner of the starting rotation. Only for Keller to have his worst start of the season. Keller surrendered a two-run homer to Alec Burleson...

LOGAN, Utah — Utah State informed football coach Blake Anderson on Tuesday that he will be fired for cause after an external review of allegations that he hadn’t complied with Title IX policies regarding the reporting of sexual misconduct cases. Nate Dreiling, who had been Utah State’s defensive coordinator and...

Veteran safety Tashaun Gipson has been suspended by the NFL for the first six games of the 2024 season for violating the league’s performance-enhancing drug policy. The NFL announced Gipson’s suspension Tuesday. Gipson, who turns 34 on Aug. 7, is a free agent and remains eligible to sign with a...

Sure, it was fun to dream about a Paris Olympics in which Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappé renew their rivalries after that epic World Cup final. But men’s Olympic soccer is more about emerging players than established stars. It’s good for a few surprises, too. Past winners include Mexico, Nigeria...

MINNEAPOLIS — Hezly Rivera planned to spend a significant portion of this summer learning how to drive. The 16-year-old is going to have to postpone that learner’s permit test for a bit. She’s joining Simone Biles on the U.S. gymnastics team at the Olympics instead. Heady territory for a self-proclaimed...

Throughout most of the 2023-24 season, defenseman P.O Joseph had difficulty finding a regular spot in the Pittsburgh Penguins’ lineup. That won’t be an issue in 2024-25. On Tuesday, the left-handed defenseman reportedly signed with the St. Louis Blues per two Canadian outlets. According to Cap Friendly, Joseph agreed to...

When the Tampa Bay Lightning made moves at the NHL Draft to clear salary cap space, general manager Julien BriseBois hoped a variety of factors would entice players to sign as free agents. One, of course, was the organization’s penchant for winning and the talent already on the roster. Another,...

When Bridget (Guy) Williams first started to pole vault in seventh grade in the Hempfield Area School District, she always dreamed big. Williams went on to help the Hempfield girls win consecutive PIAA team titles, and she won the Class 3A pole vault title with a jump of 12 feet,...

Former Penguins forward Jansen Harkins has signed a two-year contract with the Anaheim Ducks. The deal carries a reported salary cap hit of $787,500. The Penguins acquired Harkins off waivers from the Winnipeg Jets on Oct. 2 and he spent most of the season on the franchise’s NHL rosters. Primarily...

CLEVELAND — Donovan Mitchell isn’t taking his talents anywhere. Not yet, anyway. The five-time All-Star guard has agreed to a three-year, $150.3 million contract extension with the Cleveland Cavaliers, a person familiar with the decision told the Associated Press on Tuesday. Mitchell’s choice to commit to the Cavaliers had been...

After experiencing mild recurring symptoms in the aftermath of a concussion, Pittsburgh Pirates catcher Henry Davis had his rehabilitation assignment with Double-A Altoona paused. Davis began his rehab assignment with the Curve on June 26 and caught two games in Altoona before reporting light headaches and instances of nausea. As...