Kevin Gorman’s Take 5: Konnor Griffin isn’t the only 19-year-old star on rise for the Pirates
The major-league debut and subsequent signing of Konnor Griffin to a nine-year, $140 million contract extension have made the Pittsburgh Pirates the talk of the baseball world. But the buzz isn’t isolated to one 19-year-old Pirate. Though Griffin is baseball’s consensus top prospect, the Pirates have one of the most...
Pirates unveil new City Connect uniforms, an all-black jersey with 2 hat combinations
The Pittsburgh Pirates unveiled their 2026 City Connect uniform Thursday, all-black jerseys with gold lettering designed to “embody the grit, toughness, and pride” that define the city and its people. The City Connect uniforms, in partnership with Nike, feature detailing that pay homage to the Pirates nickname and includes nods...
NFL Draft top prospect profile: Dillon Thieneman, Oregon S
TribLive is highlighting the top prospects leading up to the 2026 NFL Draft in Pittsburgh. The three-day event is April 23-25. Dillon Thieneman Position: Safety Height/weight: 6 foot/201 pounds College: Oregon Thieneman has three years of strong on-field production for scouts to study. The 21-year-old made more than 300 career...
Joe Starkey: Steelers should prioritize Nick Herbig, trade a starting edge rusher
Why would you discover and develop a burgeoning star pass rusher only to lose the prime years of his career? You wouldn’t, or at least you shouldn’t, if you’re the Pittsburgh Steelers. They need to keep Nick Herbig, and that might mean trading T.J. Watt or Alex Highsmith. Watt is...
Mark Madden: After 21 seasons, Sidney Crosby’s consistency remains unmatched
Sidney Crosby has done much that will be remembered, not least three Stanley Cups and six international gold medals. That’s all Crosby cares about. More than perhaps any superstar athlete, he’s untroubled by statistics. They’re a side dish that comes with the steak, but Crosby is pure carnivore. He wants...
On Sports: Penguins can clinch playoff berth in New Jersey; big ratings for Konnor Griffin’s MLB debut
A lot will be on the line Thursday night in New Jersey when the Pittsburgh Penguins take on the Devils. Plus, Alex Ovechkin might or might not retire, Konnor Griffin is must-see TV, and there’s local transfer portal news in Thursday’s “On Sports,” pinch-hitting for “First Call.” Ticket to the...
Pirates farm report for April 8, 2026: Esmerlyn Valdez homers in shutout win for Indianapolis
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple A, 3-8) gave up two hits in a 5-0 win over Louisville (Reds). RHP Noah Davis started and went six innings, giving up two hits, striking out seven and walking two. LHP Evan Sisk (1.50), RHP Mike Clevinger (2.35) and RHP Brandan Bidois (5.40) each pitched a no-hit...
Tim Benz’s Steelers NFL Draft preview: An under-the-radar position of interestVideo
The 2026 NFL Draft takes place April 23-25, in Pittsburgh. “Breakfast with Benz” is previewing the Steelers’ potential selections at each position group with Matt Williamson, a former pro and college scout who has worked at Pitt and with the Cleveland Browns. Williamson is an on-air host at WDVE, Fox...
The Masters lowdown: How to watch, when it starts, betting odds for golf’s first major of 2026
AUGUSTA, Ga. — Prime Video will make its foray into covering the 90th Masters on Thursday by exclusively live-streaming the first two hours of the first two rounds from amidst the azaleas and dogwoods at Augusta National. As part of its debut, Prime Video will feature Inside Amen Corner, a...
NCAA committee to discuss streamlined, age-based eligibility rules
An NCAA panel is scheduled to discuss potential changes to eligibility rules that would incorporate age into the process, two people with knowledge of the situation said Wednesday. The people spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the NCAA hasn’t publicly discussed the proposal. They said the...
A possible Frozen Four first: All 4 starting goalies are freshmen
LAS VEGAS — Four freshman goalies will take the ice before a packed T-Mobile Arena on Thursday for the semifinals of the Frozen Four, something so unusual that the NCAA can’t find another such instance. The atmosphere could be daunting even for upperclassmen, but those goalies have been preparing a...
8-year-old Frankie Fleetwood steals show at Masters Par 3 Contest
AUGUSTA, Ga. — Eight-year-old Frankie Fleetwood stole the show at Augusta National from his dad, Tommy Fleetwood, who merely had one of the many holes-in-one Wednesday during the family friendly Par 3 Contest on the eve of the Masters. The young Fleetwood went viral last year when he lamented in...
Masters starting times for the weekdays
AUGUSTA, Ga. — Starting times for Thursday and Friday in the 90th Masters at Augusta National (a-amateur): Thursday-Friday 7:40 a.m.-10:51 a.m. — Johnny Keefer, United States; Haotong Li, China. 7:50 a.m.-11:03 a.m. — Naoyuki Kataoka, Japan; Max Homa, United States; Carlos Ortiz, Mexico. 8:02 a.m.-11:15 a.m. — Jose Maria Olazabal,...
NFL coach: QB Drew Allar ‘deserved better’ development at Penn State
Penn State quarterback Drew Allar is one of the most polarizing prospects in the 2026 NFL draft, which is now just a couple weeks away from kicking off in Pittsburgh. Indiana’s Fernando Mendoza will be the first quarterback off the board when the Raiders take him No. 1 overall. But...
Alex Ovechkin says he’s waiting until after season to decide future
Alex Ovechkin says he is waiting until after the Washington Capitals’ season is over to decide whether he’s calling it a career or returning to play one more year. The NHL’s career goal-scoring leader announced his intentions in a clip of a pretaped interview with Capitals radio broadcaster John Walton...
Masters in bloom: More than azaleas and dogwood make up golf’s most beautiful garden
AUGUSTA, Ga. — Azaleas and dogwoods are as synonymous with the Masters as Jack Nicklaus and Tiger Woods, which is a little unfair — not to the other 55 Masters champions, but to the other 350 species of flora that make Augusta National a golf course unlike any other. The...
Prosecutors move to subpoena Tiger Woods’ prescription drug records after Florida DUI arrest
ORLANDO, Fla. — Prosecutors are seeking Tiger Woods ’ prescription drug records from a pharmacy, a week after his vehicle crashed in Florida and he was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence. Prosecutors in Florida on Tuesday said they planned to issue a subpoena seeking copies of all...
Dodgers great Davey Lopes, an infield fixture and record-setting base stealer, dies at 80
LOS ANGELES — Davey Lopes, a member of the Los Angeles Dodgers’ record-setting infield of the 1970s and ’80s and one of baseball’s premier base stealers, died Wednesday. He was 80. The Dodgers were informed of his death in Rhode Island by his former wife, Lin Lopes. Lopes was a...
Bullpen lets up 8 runs, as Pirates drop series finale to Padres
Pittsburgh Pirates rookie sensation Konnor Griffin could hardly have asked for a better first week in the big leagues. Over the last five days, Griffin made his MLB debut, collected his first hit and RBI and inked a record contract extension to remain in Pittsburgh through 2035. But Wednesday, following...
‘We’ve always known what we’re looking for’: Penn State’s Matt Campbell to rely on past success with wide receivers
During James Franklin’s 12 seasons as Penn State’s head coach, two wide receivers surpassed 1,000 yards in a season. There was Chris Godwin (1,101) in 2015 and Jahan Dotson (1,182) in 2021. That’s it. Let’s not forget about what All-American Tyler Warren accomplished in 2024, catching 104 passes for 1,233...
Pitt guard Nojus Indrusaitis enters transfer portal as exodus of last season’s team continues
The depletion of Pitt’s men’s basketball roster continued on the second day of the transfer portal window being open. Guard Nojus Indrusaitis was the latest Panthers player to tell the program of his intentions to transfer Wednesday, a source confirmed to TribLive, following fellow guards Brandin Cummings and Omari Witherspoon,...
Penguins goaltender Stuart Skinner to travel for Thursday’s road game against Devils
Pittsburgh Penguins goaltender Stuart Skinner appears likely to rejoin his team for Thursday’s road contest against the New Jersey Devils after being scratched for a contest due to a facial injury. During a practice session in Cranberry on Wednesday, Skinner worked out with teammates in a full capacity with few...
Record-setting UConn receiver among 3 NFL Draft prospects visiting with Steelers
One of college football’s leading receivers visited with the Pittsburgh Steelers on Wednesday. UConn’s Skyler Bell, who ranked second in FBS receiving yards last season, joined Miami (Fla.) safety Jakobe Thomas and BYU linebacker Jack Kelly as top-30 visitors in advance of the upcoming NFL Draft. The draft is April...
Steelers announce fan experiences at Point State Park for NFL DraftVideo
With the NFL Draft less than two weeks away, the Pittsburgh Steelers on Wednesday unveiled new details about the fan experiences planned for the event. The team’s official fan hub, called Steelers Country, will be free to attend and open throughout draft hours, according to the announcement.Noon to 10 p.m....
Penguins assign forward prospect Mikhail Ilyin to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton
The Pittsburgh Penguins assigned forward prospect Mikhail Ilyin to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton of the American Hockey League (AHL) on Wednesday. A fifth-round draft pick (No. 142 overall) in 2023, the 21-year-old Ilyin had been skating with Cherepovets Severstal of Russia’s Kontinental Hockey League (KHL). The Russian-born Ilyin was that team’s second-leading scorer...
